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Race Results

Specialized Designs for Women p/b Bicycle Haus 2010 Highlights and Results

- More than 25 1st place finishes
- More than 50 podium appearances
- Winner of the Best Amateur (green jersey) Competition at Nature Valley Grant Prix
- Attended a UCI 1.1 Race (TD Bank Liberty Classic)
- Attended 8 National Race Calendar (NRC) events
- 5 Top-10 NRC finishes in single events and GC
- More than 20 Top-30 NRC finishes in single events and GC
- 11th in NRC team rankings
- Attended all 4 Women’s Prestige Series events
- 6th in Women’s Prestige Series team rankings
- Chloe Forsman 6th & Melanie Meyers 7th in Women’s Prestige Series Young Rider competition
- Consistently placed as top amateur team in GC at NRC stage races (and even beat a few pro teams!)
- Attended U.S. & Canadian National Road Championships
- Raced in more than 15 U.S. states and 6 different countries (U.S., Canada, Belgium, France, Italy, Switzerland)
- Arizona State Criterium Champion – Cat 1/2 (Mary Hall)
- Arizona State Criterium Champion – Cat 4 (Kimberly Truitt)
- California State Time Trial Champion in Cat 1/2 (Ruth Clemence)
- Collegiate Division II Road, Criterium, & Omnium National Champion (Arielle Filiberti)
- A few random appearances in men’s races (for the fitness, of course)

2010 National Race Calendar (NRC) Results – Pro 1, 2 Only

Redlands Bicycle Classic – Redlands, CA (03-25/28-10) – 113 competitors
GC: Chloe Forsman – 24th; Melanie Meyers – 27th; Ruth Clemence – 31st; Cara Gillis – 69th
Team Classification: 7th (out of 16 teams – top amateur team)

Tour of the Gila – Silver City, NM (04-28-10 – 05-02-10) – 72 competitors
GC: Melanie Meyers – 10th; Kathryn Donovan – 12th; Chloe Forsman – 25th; Cara Gillis – 49th
Notable Stage Finishes: Melanie Meyers – 7th (Gila Monster); Kathryn Donovan – 10th (Mogollon)
Team Classification: 5th (out of 10 teams – top amateur team)

TD Bank Liberty Classic – Philadelphia, PA (06/06/10) – 120 competitors (UCI 1.1 Race)
Final: Anna Barensfeld – 28th; Janel Holcomb – 45th; Kathryn Donovan – 48th
Team Classification: 10th (out of 16 teams)

Nature Valley Grand Prix – Minneapolis, MN (06-16/20-10) – 99 competitors
GC: Chloe Forsman – 27th & Best Amateur; Melanie Meyers – 31st; Jenna Rinehart – 32nd; Arielle Filiberti – 48th; Cara Gillis – 68th
Team Classification: 7th (out of 14 teams – top amatuer team)

Fitchburg-Longsjo Classic – Fitchburg, MA (07-02/05-09) – 87 competitors
GC: Kathryn Donovan – 24th; Arielle Filiberti – 28th; Cara Gillis – 46th
Notable Finishes: Arielle Filiberti – 6th (Circuit Race); Kathryn Donovan – 6th (points classification)

Cascade Cycling Classic – Bend, OR (07-20/25-10) – 105 competitors
GC: Anna Barensfeld – 34th; Jenna Rinehart – 37th; Judy Jenkins –76th;
Team Classification: 12th (out of 14 teams)

Chris Thater Memorial Criterium – Binghamton, NY (08/28/10)
Stage: Mary Hall – will post result soon!

2010 National Championships and Other Noteworthy Events

U.S. Elite Nationals – Bend, OR (06/22 – 06/27)
Road Race: Judy Jenkins – 61st; Criterium – Arielle Filiberti – 26th
Time Trial: Ruth Clemence – 11th; Judy Jenkins – 30th

Canadian Road Nationals – Edmonton, AB (06/22 – 06/27)
Road Race: Cara Gillis – 23rd; Time Trial: Cara Gillis – 15th

Brentwood Grant Prix – Brentwood, CA (08/08): Cara Gillis – 1st

Bambrugge Kermesse – Belgium (07/31/10): Cara Gillis – 5th

Singletrack Omnium – Flagstaff, AZ (06/12 – 13): Melanie Meyers – 1st (omnium & new record hill climb time)

Sea Otter Classic – Monterrey, CA (04/15 – 04/18): Ruth Clemence – 4th (road race); Cara Gillis – 24th (circuit)

Battenkill Roubaix Road Race – Battenkill, NY (04/16): Arielle Filiberti – 3rd

Colossal Cave Omnium – Tucson, AZ (4/10 – 4/11): Judy Jenkins – 1st GC; Melanie Meyers – 2nd GC

San Dimas Stage Race – San Dimas, CA (3/19 – 3/21): Ruth Clemence – 20th GC

Tucson Bicycle Classic – Tucson, AZ (03/12 – 03/14): Melanie Meyers – 5th GC; Judy Jenkins 12th GC

Tour of Murrieta – San Diego, CA (03/12 – 03/14): Ruth Clemence – 1st (TT) & 18th (crit)

Calville Bay Classic – Las Vegas, NV (02/25 – 02/28): Ruth Clemence – 3rd (GC); Cara Gillis – 7th (road race)

University of Arizona Criterium – Tucson, AZ (01/30): Chloe Forsman – 1st; Melanie Meyers – 4th

Specialized Designs for Women p/b Bicycle Haus 2009 Results

National Race Calendar (NRC) Results – Pro 1, 2 Only

Redlands Bicycle Classic – Redlands, CA (03-26/29-09) – 138 competitors
GC:  Heather Sborz – 32nd; Marilyn McDonald – 54th; Kathryn Bertine – 60th
Team Classification:  14th (out of 17 teams)

Tour of the Gila – Silver City, NM (04-29-09 – 05-03-09) – 70 competitors
GC:  Marilyn McDonald – 22nd; Heather Sborz – 30th; Melanie Meyers – 34th; Kathryn Bertine – 42nd; Spring Clegg –  59th; Judy Jenkins – 61st
Team Classification:  6th (out of 9 teams)

Mt. Hood Cycling Classic – Mt. Hood, OR (06-03/07-09) – 35 competitors
GC:  Marilyn McDonald – 7th

Fitchburg-Longsjo Classic – Fitchburg, MA (07-02/05-09) – 115 competitors
GC:  Kathryn Bertine – 76th

Cascade Cycling Classic – Bend, OR (07-21/26-09) – 100 competitors
GC:  Marilyn McDonald – 29th; Kathryn Bertine – 52nd; Tracey Jacobs (guest rider) –60th; Melanie Meyers – 66th
Team Classification:  10th (out of 13 teams)

Out-of-State Races (non-NRC, but including National Road Championship Events)

Australian Elite Road Championships – Buninyong, Victoria (01-10-09)
Road Race:  Marilyn McDonald – 30th

San Dimas Stage Race – San Dimas, CA (03-20/22-09) – 80 competitors
Pro 1, 2 GC:  Kathryn Bertine – 30th

Sunshine Hill Climb – Boulder, CO (05-16-09)
CAT 1, 2:  Marilyn McDonald – 8th

North Boulder Criterium – Boulder, CO (05-17-09)
CAT 1, 2:  Marilyn McDonald – 11th

Ironhorse Bicycle Classic – Durango, CO (05-23-09)
Road Race:  Marilyn McDonald – 14th

St. Kitts and Nevis Road Nationals – Nevis, West Indies – (06-19/20-09)
Elite Road Race:  Kathryn Bertine – 1st
Elite Indiv. TT:  Kathryn Bertine – 1st

Tour de Nez – Reno, NV (06-18/20-09)
Pro 1, 2, 3 Omnium:  Melanie Meyers – 23rd

Canadian Road Nationals – Saint-Georges de Beauce, Quebec (06-26/28-09)
Elite Road Race:  Marilyn McDonald – 17th
Elite Indiv. TT:  Marilyn McDonald – 8th

Caribbean Championships – St. Lucia, West Indies (06-28-09)
Road Race:  Kathryn Bertine – 1st

Long Beach Criterium – Long Beach, CA (07-19-09)
CAT 1, 2, 3:  Mary Hall – 5th

United States Road Nationals – Bend, OR (07-28-09 – 08-01-09)
Elite Road Race:  Melanie Meyers – 33rd
Elite Indiv. TT:  Melanie Meyers – 34th

Hart Criterium p/b DFT Treads – Denver, CO (08-23-09)
Pro 1, 2 Crit:  Marilyn McDonald – 1st

Arizona Bicycle Racing Association (ABRA) Road Races

JANUARY

Swiss Criterium – Phoenix, AZ (01-31-09)
Pro 1,2:  Mary Hall – 3rd; Maggie Williams – 6th
CAT 3, 4: Kim Cole – 2nd

FEBRUARY

Avondale Criterium – Phoenix, AZ (02-01-09)
CAT 3, 4:  Kim Cole – 2nd

Flapjack Time Trial – Phoenix, AZ (02-07-09)
CAT 1, 2, 3:  Maggie Williams – 6th

McDowell Mountain Circuit Race – Phoenix, AZ (02-08-09)
CAT 1, 2:  Spring Clegg – 2nd
CAT 3:  Judy Jenkins – 2nd

Valley of the Sun Stage Race – Phoenix, AZ (02-13/15-09)
CAT 1, 2 GC:  Heather Sborz – 4th; Spring Clegg – 12th; Maggie Williams – 49th
CAT 3 GC:  Sandra Grady – 11th
CAT 4 GC:  Kim Cole – 7th

Vulture Mine Time Trial – Phoenix, AZ (02-21-09)
CAT 1, 2, 3 – 40K:  Judy Jenkins – 2nd
CAT 1, 2, 3 – 20K:  Maggie Williams – 2nd; Judy Jenkins – 3rd

Sun Devil Criterium – Phoenix, AZ (02-22-09)
CAT 1, 2:  Mary Hall – 1st; Spring Clegg – 3rd; Maggie Williams – 5th
CAT 3:  Judy Jenkins – 8th
CAT 4:  Kim Cole – 1st

MARCH

Tucson Bicycle Classic – Tucson, AZ (03-06/08-09)
CAT 1, 2 GC:  Heather Sborz – 4th; Kathryn Bertine – 7th; Angi Axmann – 10th; Spring Clegg – 11th; Melanie Meyers – 17th; Marilyn McDonald – 19th
CAT 3 GC:  Judy Jenkins – 5th
CAT 4 GC:  Carrie Hansen – 7th

San Tan Criterium – Phoenix, AZ (03-14-09)
CAT 1, 2, 3:  Mary Hall – 1st; Kim Cole – 8th; Maggie Williams – 11th
Masters: Maggie Williams – 3rd

Hungry Dog Criterium – Phoenix, AZ (03-15-09)
CAT 1, 2:  Mary Hall – 1st; Maggie Williams – 6th
CAT 3, 4:  Carrie Hansen – 9th

Superior Road Race – Superior, AZ (03-21-09)
CAT 1, 2, 3:  Melanie Meyers – 8th; Spring Clegg – 9th; Heidi Clayton – 10th; Maggie Williams – 11th; Judy Jenkins -12th; Kim Cole – 13th; Jennifer Sica -14th; Mary Hall – 15th

Colossal Cave Stage Race – Tucson, AZ (03-28/29-09)
CAT 1, 2 GC:  Judy Jenkins – 4th

APRIL

UA Crit/ Tuma RR Omnium – Tucson, AZ (04-04/05-09)
CAT 1, 2, 3:  Marilyn McDonald – 1st; Spring Clegg – 4th; Judy Jenkins – 7th
CAT 1, 2, 3 RR Only:  Melanie Meyers – 7th
CAT 4:  Crit Only – Carrie Hansen – 2nd

Copper Valley Road Race – Globe, AZ (04-11-09)
CAT 1, 2:  Kathryn Bertine – 1st; Judy Jenkins – 4th
CAT 3:  Sandra Grady – 3rd

AZ State Criterium Championship – Phoenix, AZ (04-19-09)
CAT 1:  Marilyn McDonald – 1st; Kathryn Bertine – 2nd; Maggie Williams – 5th; Melanie Meyers – 6th
CAT 2:  Angi Axmann – 2nd; Spring Clegg – 4th; Judy Jenkins – 5th

MAY

South Mountain Time Trial – Phoenix, AZ (05-09-09)
CAT 2:  Heidi Clayton – 3rd

Sonoita-Patagonia Time Trial – Sonoita, AZ (05-17-09)
CAT 1, 2:  Kathryn Bertine – 1st

Three Bears Time Trial #1 – Picacho, AZ (05-23-09)
CAT 1, 2:  Judy Jenkins – 2nd; Maggie Williams – 4th

Thunder Road Time Trial – Tucson, AZ (05-31-09)
CAT 1, 2, 3:  Kathryn Bertine – 1st; Judy Jenkins – 2nd; Spring Clegg - 3rd; Maggie  Williams – 5th

JUNE

Arizona State Road Race Championships – Globe, AZ (06-07-09)
CAT 1, 2:  Spring Clegg - 7th; Maureen Brooks - 8th; Heidi Clayton - 9th; Judy Jenkins - 13th
CAT 3:  Sandra Grady – 2nd; Kim Cole – 5th
CAT 4:  Carrie Hansen – 13th

Three Bears Time Trial #2 – Picacho, AZ (06-20-09)
CAT: 1, 2:  Judy Jenkins – 1st

Mt. Lemmon Time Trial – Tucson, AZ (06-28-09)
CAT 1, 2:  Melanie Meyers – 1st

JULY

Three Bears Time Trial #3 – Picacho, AZ (07-18-09)
CAT 1, 2:  Judy Jenkins – 3rd

Picacho Time Trial #2 – Picacho, AZ (07-26-09)
CAT 1, 2 – 40K:  Judy Jenkins – 2nd

AUGUST

Skull Valley Road Race – Prescott, AZ (08-23-09)
CAT 1, 2, 3:  Angi Axmann – 6th; Heidi Clayton – 7th

State Championship Team Time Trial – Picacho, AZ (08-30-09)
CAT 1, 2 – 40K:  1st Place/ State Champs (Heather Sborz, Melanie Meyers, Maureen Brooks, Judy Jenkins)

2008 Results

Results

2nd

5th GC

6th GC

5th

5th

7th

9th

1st

2nd

7th

5th

9th

4th

4th GC

1st

1st

4th GC

12th GC

2nd

2nd

5th

2nd

4th GC

2nd

14th GC

15th GC

3rd

22nd GC

26th GC

1st

1st GC

1st

2nd

1st

6th GC

2nd

4th

8th

3rd

3rd

[column width="40%" padding="5%"]Race

McDowell Mountain Circuit Race

Valley of the Sun Stage Race (Cat 3)

North End Classic

Old Town Crit

Scottsdale Grand Prix

Scottsdale Grand Prix

Scottsdale Grand Prix

AZ Ironman  – Age Group 25-29

Arizona State Criterium Championship

Colossal Cave Road Race

University of Arizona Criterium

University of Arizona Criterium

Tumacacori Road Race

Omnimum, UA Crit and Tuma RR

Vulture Mine Time Trial

Superior Road Race

Tucson Bicycle Race

Tucson Bicycle Race

Copper Valley Omnium Crit

Copper Valley Omnium RR

Copper Valley Omnium RR

Copper Valley Omnium

Vueleta De Bisbee Stage Race

Vueleta De Bisbee Stage Race – Stage 3

Vueleta De Bisbee Stage Race

Vueleta De Bisbee Stage Race

Cyclo de Mayo Criterium

Tour of the Gila

Tour of the Gila

AZ State Pro MTB Champs

Summit Center Stage Race

Summit Center Stage Race – Stage 1

Summit Center Stage Race – Stage 1

Thunderoad Time Trial

Cascades (NRC)

Mt. Lemmon Time Trial

Skull Valley Road Race

Skull Valley Road Race

Kitt Peak Time Trial

AZ State Team Time Trial Championship[/column]

Location

Scottsdale, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Yuma, AZ

Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale, AZ

Tempe, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Tucson, AZ

Tucson, AZ

Tucson, AZ

Tumacacori, AZ

Tucson, AZ

Wickenburg, AZ

Superior, AZ

Tuscon, AZ

Tuscon, AZ

Globe, AZ

Globe, AZ

Globe, AZ

Globe, AZ

Bisbee, AZ

Bisbee, AZ

Bisbee, AZ

Bisbee, AZ

Scottsdale, AZ

Silver City, NM

Silver City, NM

Flagstaff, AZ

Flagstaff, AZ

Flagstaff, AZ

Flagstaff, AZ

Saguerita, AZ

Bend, OR

Tuscon, AZ

Skull Valley, AZ

Skull Valley, AZ

Tuscon, AZ

Tuscon, AZ

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2008 Arizona Copper Cup Points Champion (Women 1/2): Melanie Meyers