Charlotte Criterium - Women's Photo Gallery Part 1
Kurt Jambretz Photo Gallery of the Action at the Women's Charlotte Invitational.
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Smiling Laura Yoisten and Tina Pic at the start. Pic is recently returned from a
European racing campaign with the USA Women's team.Photo © Kurt Jambretz/Action Images
TEAm Lipton sends a rider up the road to test the resolve of the peloton.
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Jambretz/Action Images
The attack elicits an immediate response by the top teams to chase lone rider
off the front.
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Jambretz/Action Images
A large pile up in the final turn sent half the peloton sprawling on the
pavement.
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Jambretz/Action Images
Shannon Hutchinson (Aaron's Pro Cycling) and Gina Voci (Kenda Tire) wait
patiently to be pushed back into the field. Meanwhile the crash prompts another
attack by a
TEAm Lipton rider.
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Jambretz/Action Images
The SRAM neutral support pit was very busy after the crash with riders lined up
to get back into the race after quick repairs.
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Jambretz/Action Images
TEAm Lipton refreshingly at the front playing an aggressive act. - Melissa
Holt (Expresscopy.com) New Zealand national champion navigates the final turn.
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Jambretz/Action Images
Tina Pic of Colavita/Sutter Home stays in position as the pace picks up.
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Jambretz/Action Images
USA Crits Women's Standings
Pro Women Individual Standings
Place Name Team Points
1 Laura Van Gilder Cheerwine 1390
2 Shontelle Gauthier Team UltraLink 874
3 Kelly Benjamin Cheerwine 862
4 Sarah Caravella Aaron's Pro Cycling Team 850
5 Rebecca Larson Aaron's Pro Cycling Team 797
6 Jenette Williams Hub Racing 773
7 Jen McRae Advil ChapStick 729
8 Theresa Cliff-Ryan Verducci/Breakaway Racing 708
9 Allyson Brandt HealthCoach/travelgirl 682
10 Shannon Hutchinson-Krupat Aaron's Pro 679
Pro Women
Place Team Points
1 Cheerwine 3044
2 Aaron's Pro Cycling Team 2898
3 Advil ChapStick 2137
4 Colavita-Sutter Home p/by Cooking Light 1821
5 Verducci/Breakaway Racing 1802
6 Hub Racing 1697
7 ABRT/Latitude 1579
8 Targetraining Women's Team 1546
9 TEAm Lipton 1449
10 Team UltraLink 1347
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