McLane Pacific Grand Prix 19 et 20 février 2000 en Californie

samedi 19 février 2000

McLane Pacific Grand Prix, Merced, USA

The U.S. National Racing Calendar season got underway Saturday with the first event of the two-day McLane Pacific Bicycle Classic, the McLane Pacific Grand Prix. Held on an L-shaped, six-corner criterium course around the old courthouse, park, and museum in downtown Merced, California (pop. approx. 175,000) (...)

Courtesy of Kevin Eccles
Saturn's Nicole Reinhart started off the season with a victory by edging out Laura Van Guilder (Charles Schwab) after a textbook leadout by Saturn teammates Dede Demet-Barry and Lyne Bessette.

In a field that showecased many new team for the year 2000 (Autotrader.com, Charles Schwab, Proctor and Gamble) Saturn was down to three riders after a crash on the 5th lap that took out Julie Hanson. Demet, Van Guilder, and Marjon Marik (Autotrader.com) tried to get off the front with about 6 laps to go, but the move was caught and on the final lap. Demet and Bessette led Reinhart out for the final sprint victory.

cyclingnews

1- Nicole Reinhart (Saturn)
2- Laura Van Guilder (Charles Schwab)
3- Tina Mayolo (Autotrader.com)
4- Shannon Hutchinson (Autotrader.com)
5- Jen Eyerman (Jane Cosmetics)
6- Lyne Bessette (Saturn)

dimanche le 20 février 2000

In the women's race an early attack came from Anke Erlank (Autotrader.com). A chase group of nine riders that included Saturn's Dede-Demet-Barry and Lyne Bessete caught up to Erlank after chasing hard for much of the race. The final sprint was decided as Heather Albert beat out Erlank at the finish. Saturn's Nicole Reinhart won the field sprint that followed.
Cyclingnews

1- Heather Albert
2- Anke Erlank (Autotrader.com)
3- Kathrine Caldwell (Charles Schwab)
4- Pam Schuster (Charles Schwab)
5- Cynthia Furgeson 6. Katrina Berger (Harbor)
7- Analee Chapman (Jane Cosmetics)
8- Lyne Bessette (Saturn)

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