1998 National Road Championship Road Race - June 27 Cincinnati, Ohio - Newport, Kentucky

Descent from Eden Park led by Dede Demet, Saturn © Curt Austin

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USA CYCLING
WOMENS ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIP
INCLUDING UNDER 23 RIDERS (*)
CINCINATTI, OH
6-27-98

PLACE,RIDER #,LAST,FIRST,TEAM,TIME,HOMETOWN,TIME BACK

1,80,,Schuster,Pamela,Saeco Timex Cycling Team,2:57:32.6,NORTHRIDGE,2:57:32.60
2,79,,Wenzel,Kendra,Saeco Timex Cycling Team,2:58:32.4,PORTLAND,59.80
3,3,,Demet,Deirdre,Saturn Cycling Team,2:58:33.1,BOULDER,same time
4,27,,Wilson,Joan,Celestial Seasonings/ Colorado ,2:58:33.9,Palo Alto,same time
5,62,,Stone,Tana,Binghams,2:58:34.3,SANDY,same time
6,8,,Kurreck,Karen,Saturn Cycling Team,2:59:29.4,CUPERTINO,1:56.80
7,5,,Griffiths,Ward,Safeway/Saturn of Beaverton,3:04:47.6,SEATTLE,7:15.00
8,82,,Shuford,Laura,CT Cycling,3:04:53.7,Goodlettsville,same time
9,55,,Richardson,Carmen,Colorado X-Press,3:08:25.9,COLORADO SPGS,same time
10,7,,Emery,Elizabeth,Saturn Cycling Team,3:08:26.3,NEW YORK,same time
11,30,,Roberge,Giana,Saeco/Timex,3:08:26.4,Saratoga Springs,same time
12,18,,Binney,Cheryl,Ralphs Klein,3:08:26.6,LA,same time
13,60,,Nicholson,Jamie,Century Road Club,3:08:38.7,New York,11:06.10
14,77,,Donnelly,Carolyn,Stonyfield Farm,3:08:57.8,ALBUQUERQUE,11:25.20
15,41,,Dial,Jennifer,Sony Music,3:09:17.2,Northhampton,11:44.60
16,54,,Mayolo,Tina,PowerBar,3:09:26.2,ATHENS,11:53.60
17,33,,Rustoni,Suzanne,Wolverine Sports Club,3:09:26.7,Clawson,11:54.10
18,52,,Brashears,Brenda,PowerBar,3:09:50.6,GRANTS PASS,12:18.00
19,*59,,BOOK,Cori,Celestial Seasonings,3:10:05.5,Cambridge,12:32.90

PULLED BY OFFICIALS 

20,34,,Morris,Jennifer,North Jersey Bicycle Club, The,,INDIANAPOLIS,
21,*150,,Kelly,Kori,Squadra Corsa,,Fargo,
22,13,,Kolb,Sandra,Pacific Velo,,Annapolis,
23,76,,Ratkovic-Bowman,Andrea,Pedaler's Racing Team,,Norman,
24,43,,DeKraay,Christina,Fuji Racing TEAM,,CHARLOTTE,
25,12,,Gleason,Kathleen,Potomac Racing,,Chapel Hill,
26,22,,Peters,Stacey,Lemond/Bike Gallery,,Portland,
27,35,,Blodgett,Kim,Team Alcala,,Bronx,
28,20a,,Braeske,Sarah,PYOC,Wauconda,
29,*31,,Hamilton,Emily,PowerBar,LOUISVILLE,
30,78,,Marik,Marjon,Ry Cycling Team/ Powerbr,Kutztown,
31,40,,Blincoe,Katie,Safeway/Saturn of Beaverton,MERCER ISLAND,
32,81,,Krimmel,Ellen,0,,SAUSALITO,
33,29,,Feser,Nicole,Orthopedic Associates,Minster,
34,36,,Emery,Alura,Celestial Seasonings/ Colorado ,Dauzs,
35,*155,,Francis,Katherine,NECSA/Richard Sachs/Smart Fuel,ROCHESTER,


USAC WOMENS ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS
CINCINNATTI, OH
6-27-98
ESPOIRS 

PLACE,RIDER NUMBER,LAST,FIRST,TEAM,TIME,HOMETIME

1,*59,,BOOK,Cori,Celestial Seasonings,3:10:05.5,Cambridge,3:10:05.50

PULLED FROM RACE BY OFFICIALS

2,*150,,Kelly,Kori,Squadra Corsa,Fargo
3,*31,,Hamilton,Emily,PowerBar,LOUISVILLE
4,*155,,Francis,Katherine,NECSA/Richard Sachs/Smart Fuel,ROCHESTER


MENS USAC ROAD RACE
CINCINNATI, OH
6-27-98

PLACE,NUMBER.LAST,FIRST,TEAM,TIME,HOMETOWN,TIME BACK
1,63,,Heaney,Patrick,Team Kiwi,5:17:46.01,SAN JOSE,5:17:46.01
2,*251,,Pate,Danny,Colorado  Cyclist,5:17:46.14,COLORADO SPGS,same time
3,59,,Hamblen,Jon,Snow Valley,5:17:47.21,MANASSAS,1.20
4,11,,Albers,Kirk,Team Columbus,5:18:05.44,COLUMBUS,19.43
5,34,,Copeland,Jim,Colorado  Cyclist,5:18:37.21,COLORADO SPGS,51.20
6,*38,,Davis,Thomas,0,5:19:23.61,MASHPEE,1:37.60
7,168,,Landis,Floyd,Chevy ZR2/Trebron,5:19:24.05,Cincinnati,same time
8,65,,Huang,Ted,Alto Velo/ MCR,5:19:24.58,LOS ALTOS,same time
9,123,,Saunders,Erik,Santa Barbara Bicycle Club,5:24:48.13,RICHMOND,7:02.12
10,27,,Brumble,Amos,Eurotek,5:28:41.53,WESTERLY,10:55.52
11,118,,Rittenhouse,J Dean,Snow Valley,5:30:56.20,EXTON,13:10.19
12,*250,,Page,Jonathan,0,5:30:56.82,N TROY,same time
13,172,,Geoghegan,William,0,5:30:57.45,CINCINNATI,same time
14,*221,,Cate,Steven,Canadian River Racing Club,5:30:57.47,NORMAN,same time
15,175,,Barnett,T  Ryan,0,5:30:57.56,ALPHARETTA,same time
16,92,,Medinilla,Gregg,Vegas Cycling Team,5:30:57.80,SANTEE,same time
17,*132,,Smith,Josh,Team Jeep/Brielle Cyclery,5:30:58.68,PITTSBURGH,same time
18,116,,Read,Paul,Richardson Bike Mart,5:30:58.96,AUSTIN,same time
19,74,,Kopsky,Bill,STE 1115,5:31:00.06,LITTLE ROCK,same time
20,*226,,Dapice,Robert,Merlin/Smartfuel,5:31:59.10,CONCORD,same time

PULLED BY OFFICIALS
LISTED IN ORDER OF FINISH

21,158,,Wirsing,Jonathon,Snow Valley,CROFTON,
22,151,,Weiss,Scottie,Team Gomart/West Virginia,,RADFORD,
23,130,,Smith,David,Golden State Racing Team,,MORGAN HILL,
24,131,,Smith,Kyle,One +,DAYTON,
25,66,,Humbert,Chris,Team Untamed Spirit,SALT LAKE CITY,
26,30,,Carothers,James,Trek-Lee's,BOULDER
27,22,,Bennett,Danny,Treasure Coast Cycling Team,,Juno Beach,
28,42,,Dickey,Duane,0,PLYMOUTH,
29,*245,,Miller,Russell,Outspokin' Bicycles,GREENVILLE,
30,*213,,Angevine,Seth,SJBC,,SANTA CLARA,
31,*80,,Lopez,Donny,Team Jeep/Brielle Cyclery,NEW YORK,
32,61,,Harkey,Chris,DeFeet/Lemond,Mt Pleasant,
33,110,,Peltonen,Shane,Team Fat & Tasty,ASHLAND,
34,147,,Vandermolen,Mark,Team Mack Paper/Royal Oaks Niss,CHICAGO,
35,*238,,Lane,Ryan,0,CAMARILLO,


ESPOIRS ROAD RACE FINISH
CINCINNATTI, OH
6-27-98

1,*251,,Pate,Danny,Colorado  Cyclist,5:17:46.14,COLORADO SPGS,5:17:46.14
2,*38,,Davis,Thomas,0,5:19:23.61,MASHPEE,1:37.47
3,*250,,Page,Jonathan,0,5:30:56.82,N TROY,same time
4,*221,,Cate,Steven,Canadian River Racing Club,5:30:57.47,NORMAN,same time
5,*132,,Smith,Josh,Team Jeep/Brielle Cyclery,5:30:58.68,PITTSBURGH,same time
6,*226,,Dapice,Robert,Merlin/Smartfuel,5:31:59.10,CONCORD,same time

PULLED BY OFFICIALS

7,*245,,Miller,Russell,Outspokin' Bicycles,GREENVILLE,
8,*213,,Angevine,Seth,SJBC,SANTA CLARA,
9,*80,,Lopez,Donny,Team Jeep/Brielle Cyclery,NEW YORK,
10,*238,,Lane,Ryan,0,,CAMARILLO
11,*252,,Rhodes,Andy,Snow Valley,,STAUNTON,
12,*220,,Carter,Norman,Santa Barbara Bicycle Club,,REDLANDS,
13,*280,,Mohan,James,
14,*239,,Larsen,Christopher,Snow Valley,SEVERNA PARK,
15,*79,,Loor,Charles,Team Jeep/Brielle Cyclery,NEW YORK,


SCHUSTER SOLOS TO NATIONAL ROAD RACE TITLE

For Immediate Release, June 27, 1998
Contact: Frank Stanley, USCF Communications Manager, 719/578-4581

CINCINNATI, Ohio -- In stirring solo fashion, Pam Schuster (Saeco-Timex) won
her first national championship, outlasting the country's top female cyclists
to win the 64-mile U.S. Elite National Road Race.
        Schuster rode alone for 44 of the 64 miles after shedding her breakaway
partners on the third of eight climbs through Eden Park.
        "I didn't believe I had it until 200 meters to go," Schuster said.
        Only 19 of the 67 starters finished the race, which took place in humid
conditions and rising temperatures. At least two riders needed medical
treatment after the race for dehydration, including Cori Book (Celestial
Seasonings), the top under-23 finisher.
        Schuster, of Northridge, Calif., wasn't as affected by the weather.
        "I grew up in Colorado and live in California. We don't know what humidity
is," she said. "I didn't really think about it."
        On the second lap, Schuster joined an early three-rider break, which included
her teammate Ellen Krimmel, Tina Mayolo (PowerBar) and Laura Shuford (CT
Cycling). On the ensuing climb through the park, Schuster rode away from the
others and was on her own, building a lead of over two minutes.
        A group of five riders, including Saturn's Dede Demet and Karen Kurreck,
slowly reeled in Schuster, cutting the margin to 50 seconds on the last lap,
but they never got closer.
        "It was gutsy to do what she did," Demet said.
        Schuster's teammate, Kendra Wenzel, won the four-rider sprint for second,
followed by Demet, Joan Wilson (Celestial Seasonings) and Tana Stone
(Einstein's).
        Schuster will wear her brand-new national championship jersey at the women's
Tour of Italy, which begins Wednesday.

U.S. ELITE ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS, June 27, Cincinnati, Ohio, 64 miles
Elite Women
1. PAM SCHUSTER (SAECO-TIMEX), Northridge, Calif., two hrs, 57 mins, 32 secs;
2. Kendra Wenzel (Saeco-Timex), McKenzie Bridge, Ore., @1:00; 3. Dede Demet
(Saturn), Boulder, Colo., s.t.; 4. Joan Wilson (Celestial Seasonings), Palo
Alto, Calif., s.t.; 5. Tana Stone (Bingham's), Salt Lake City, Utah, s.t.; 6.
Karen Kurreck (Saturn), Cupertino, Calif., @1:56; 7. Ward Griffiths (Safeway-
Saturn), Seattle, Wash., @7:15; 8. Laura Shuford (CT Cycling), Goodlettsville,
Tenn., s.t.; 9. Carmen Richardson (Celestial Seasonings), Colorado Springs,
Colo., s.t.; 10. Elizabeth Emery (Saturn), New York, N.Y., s.t.
Under-23 Women
1. CORI BOOK (CELESTIAL SEASONINGS), Cambridge, Minn., three hrs, 10 mins, 5
secs; 2. Kori Kelly (Squadra Corsa), Fargo, N.D.; 3. Emily Hamilton
(PowerBar), Louisville, Colo.; 4. Katherine Francis (NECSA-Richard Sachs),
Rochester, N.Y.

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HEANEY, PATE WIN MEN'S ROAD RACE TITLES

For Immediate Release, June 27, 1998
Contact: Frank Stanley, USCF Communications Manager, 719/578-4581

CINCINNATI, Ohio -- After 120 grueling miles in 96-degree heat, the U.S.
National Elite Men's Road Race title came down to a three-rider sprint.
        Patrick Heaney (Lombardi's) topped Danny Pate (Colorado Cyclist) and Jon
Hamblen (Snow Valley) to capture the crown after five hours, 17 minutes and 46
seconds.
        "This is a dream come true," Heaney said. "Last year, I felt I was close
(fourth), so I had to come back."
        Heaney overcame a strong team ride by Pate, 19, and his teammate, 1988
Olympian Jim Copeland. Copeland finished fifth after driving the final five-
man break for much of the race's final 60-plus miles.
        The 221-rider field shattered rapidly in the wilting, humid conditions. With
more than half the race remaining, only one-third of the starters remained.
Only 21 finished. An early 20-rider break evolved into an eight-rider break
with 50 miles to go. 
        "It was an excellent group," Heaney said. "Everyone was doing their share.
We're buried ourselves and were committed."
        Soon, only five remained -- Heaney, Pate, Copeland, Jon Hamblen (Snow Valley)
and Kirk Albers (Mongoose). Albers was the only remnant from an early four-
rider break. He stayed with the break despite crashing on the descent from
Eden Park.
        On the final lap, the five were together until they hit the base of the climb
through Eden Park, when Copeland and Albers could no longer sustain the pace.
Pate led the climb ahead of Heaney, but Hamblen soon joined them after the
descent. The trio then came into downtown Cincinnati together. Heaney had the
lead coming out of the final turn and held it to the line. Pate was second,
followed by Hamblen.
        Pate easily won the day's other title, for finishing as the best under-23
rider. He finished one minute, 37 seconds ahead of Tom Davis (Jeep Eagle-
Brielle).
        "I know I can ride with these guys," Pate said. "You just can't be
intimidated."
        Copeland, 36, who doubles as the Colorado Cyclist team manager, said the race
compared to his days (1991-96) racing as a pro.
        "That really was extremely hard," he said.
        The U.S. Elite Road Championships conclude Sunday with the criterium events
in Loveland, Ohio. Championship racing starts at 2:15 p.m.

U.S. ELITE ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS, June 27, Cincinnati, Ohio, 120 miles
Elite Men
1. PATRICK HEANEY (LOMBARDI'S), San Jose, Calif., five hrs, 17 mins, 46 mins;
2. Danny Pate (Colorado Cyclist), Colorado Springs, Colo., s.t.; 3. Jon
Hamblen (Snow Valley), Manassas, Va., @:01; 4. Kirk Albers (Mongoose),
Columbus, Ohio, @:19; 5. Jim Copeland (Colorado Cyclist), Colorado Springs,
Colo., @:51; 6. Thomas Davis (Jeep-Brielle), Mashpee, Mass., @1:37; 7. Floyd
Landis (Chevy ZR2-Trebron), Cincinnati, Ohio, s.t.; 8. Ted Huang (NationsBank-
Montgomery), Los Altos, Calif., s.t.; 9. Erik Saunders (Santa Barbara BC),
Richmond, Va., @7:02; 10. Amos Brumble (Eurotek), Westerly, R.I., @10:55.
Under-23 Men
1. DANNY PATE (COLORADO CYCLIST), Colorado Springs, Colo., five hrs, 17 mins,
46 mins; 2. Thomas Davis (Jeep Eagle), Mashpee, Mass., @1:37; 3. Jonathan Page
(Hot Tubes), N. Troy, Vt., @13:10; 4. Steven Cate (Canadian River), Norman,
Okla., s.t.; 5. Josh Smith (Jeep-Brielle), Pittsburgh, Pa., s.t.

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