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Tower District Criterium by Sarah
Uhl
"Take Two: Quark completes the weekend"
March
13, 2005
Fresno, CA. Day two of the Central Valley Classic
proved to be a repetition of action in the powerful Pro women's field. To complement the competitive array of teams
represented at the second stop on the NRC, today's course offered its own challenges. A fast, technical Criterium offered
its takers five corners and a 180 degree turnaround to break legs and split apart the field. With an 8:30 AM start,
and no time to waste, all of the major teams were launching attacks and keeping announcer Dave Towle thriving with action
to broadcast onto the streets ofdowntown Fresno's Tower District. The members of Quark, Victory Brewing, and Webcor
had their hands full dealing with the repetitive attacks of Ina-Yoko Teutenberg and her T-Mobile team. As the laps counted
down, it was the dueling Yellow of Quark and Pink of T-Mobile setting up their leadout trains, charging full force into the
180 degree turn the yellow train came out first with all the sprinters fighting for Tina Mayolo-Pic's wheel. Taking
advantage of the brawl for Pic's wheel, Quark riders VanGilder and Uhl slipped around the last turn first with just enough
precision for Van Gilder to take the victory. Pic held on for the third spot on the podium, one spot behind Magen
Long of the Bicycle Store. "I am excited that Quark was able to be victorious today and cap off a fantastic weekend
of racing put on by the CVC cycling club" said VanGilder.
Sr Women 1/2
1
Laura VanGilder, Quark Cycling Team
2 Megan Long, Bicycle Store
3 Tina Pic, Quark Cycling Team
4
Gina Grain, Victory Brewing
5 Ina Teutenberg, T-Mobile
6 Laura Yoisten, Diet Cheerwine
7 Nicole Freedman, Ford-Basis
8
Sarah Uhl, Quark Cycling Team
9 Suzanne Sonye, Helen VW
10 Brenna Wofford, Vello Bella
Kearny Park Circuit Race by Jim Williams
"Climbers get it done in the Fresno Valley"
March 12, 2005
Fresno, CA. The second weekend of the NRC calendar started today in Fresno California
with the Kearney Park Circuit Race. From the profile of the course it looked as if it would be a day for the sprinters
as there was an elevation gain of 5 feet per 15 mile lap for a grand total of 25 feet of climbing for the entire 75 mile race.
So it was a shock to many when Quark's super climber Annette Beutler came across the finish line first. The first two
laps of the race were a chess game in which teams were marking each other. One break of 10 riders did manage to get
away but the presence of a couple of the big sprinters prevented the break from working smoothly together. As the peloton
was absorbing the remnants of the break other riders countered and the wining break of the day was formed. A group containing
Annette Beutler of Quark, Michelle Beltran (Colavita), Christine Thorburn (Webcor), Kori Seehafer (T-Mobile) and Starr Falk
(Los Gatos). The break maintained an advantage of 35 seconds for 2 laps over a second group of 20 riders which contained most
of the sprinters. Most people watching assumed the sprinters would over take the break on the last lap so when the group
of 5 turned into Kearney park for the finish it was a shock. The first to jump was Quarks Beutler who held off a tough challenge
from T-Mobile's Seehafer. Rounding out the podium was Webcors Thorburn another strong climber. The second group on the road
came in about a minute after the leaders had finished and the dash to the line for 6th place and bragging rights amongst the
sprinters was won by Tina Mayolo-Pic of Quark. Riderstake to the streets of the Tower district for the Tower criterium tomorrow
which should be a day of redemption for the sprinters.
Sr Women 1/2
1 Annette Beutler (Swiss) Quark Cycling Team
2 Kori Seehafer (USA) T-Mobile
3 Christine Thornburn (USA) Webcor
4 Starr Falk (USA) Los Gatos
5
Michelle Beltran (USA) (Colavita / Cooking Light)
6 Tina Mayolo-Pic (USA) Quark Cycling Team
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