In repeat performances of the 2013 Parx Casino Philly Cycling Classic, Evelyn Stevens (Specialized-lululemon) and Kiel Reijnen (UnitedHealthcare) both used the slopes of the Manayunk Wall to claim victory on the final lap of the 2014 event.
Stevens seemed to get all of her bad luck out at the starting line, as she dropped her chain and seemed to be having problems getting it back on. Before the mechanic could get there though, she was able to get the chain back on, and was ready to roll.
Newly crowned US road champion, Alison Powers (UnitedHealthcare) took to the front early in the women’s event. After riding all together for the first lap, Powers decided to take a flyer before Lemon Hill, and it stuck. She continued to push the pace at the front, extending her advantage to over 1:10 before the field started to reel her back in. Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies was determined to get one of their riders up to Powers, but were not able to get any support from other teams to make the attacks stick. On the fourth trip up the wall, Powers was caught charging peloton and riders heard the bell for one to go as they crossed the line.
With Astana-BePink setting the pace on the final lap, multiple riders tried unsuccessfully to get away on the flat sections of the course. Coming down Main Street in Manayunk, Specialized-lululemon was able to get their train on the front before the technical corners leading up to the wall. Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies, Twenty16 Pro Cycling, and UnitedHealthcare slotted in behind as they made their final assent of the Wall. With her teammates bringing her up the climb, Stevens was able to launch midway up the kilometer climb. Lauren Hall (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) chased, but was passed by Lex Albrecht (Twenty16 Pro Cycling) near the crest of the Wall. Albrecht seemed to run out of road and steam, and was not able to catch Stevens who gave it one last push to cross the line for the win.  Albrecht crossed second, with Hall rounding out the podium. An elated Stevens could not thank her teammates enough for putting her in the best position possible for the win.
For Powers’ efforts at the front, she was able to claim the sprinters prize, along with the Queen of the Mountain award for points she claimed on Lemon Hill and the Manayunk Wall. Kristabel Doebel-Hickok (Tibco-To The Top) brought home the Miji Reoch Award for being the top under-23 rider, with her 11th place finish.
The men congregated behind the start line once all the women had finished their race. Notable call ups included returning champion and birthday boy Reijnen, newly crowned U.S. road champion Eric Marcotte (SmartStop), local Robin Carpetner (Hincapie Sportswear Development), who was missing his college graduation, which was taking place at the same moment as the race.
From the beginning, a strong breakaway had formed and began to pull away from the peloton. Riders included Jonny Clarke (UnitedHealthcare), Carpenter and Joseph Rosskopf (Hincapie Sportswear Development), Tom Zirbel (Optum presented by Kelly Benefit Strategies), Blaz Jarc (Team NetApp-Endura), Clay Murfet (Astellas), Alex Wohler (Team Budget ForkLifts), and David Williams (5-Hour Energy p/b Kenda).  Their lead grew to about 2:00 at about 5 laps in, with Rosskopf dominating the KOM points on each trip up Lemon Hill and the Wall.
As the laps ticked down, so did the break’s advantage. Drapac, Jamis-Hagens Berman, and SmartStop did the lion’s share of the work to reel in the break, while UnitedHealthcare waited patiently. On the climb up the Wall to see two to go, Rosskopf gave one last effort to claim the KOM points as his break was caught. On the fast descent off the wall, a counter attack formed with Isaac Bolivar (UnitedHealthcare), Joseph Smalz (Hincapie Sportswear Development), Serghei Tvetcov (Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis), Joshua Berry (Team SmartStop), and Bruno Langlois (5-Hour Energy p/b Kenda). Mistakenly, Langlois made a move up the wall thinking it was the final lap. As he celebrated his win, the peloton few by and he quickly realized his error. The final trip down Kelly Drive saw Jacob Kauffmann (Garneau-Quebecor) try to make a move to secure a win, but the big blue train of UnitedHealthcare were not about to let their birthday present to Reijnen be spoiled. Coming into the final turns before the Wall, Reijnen was situated perfectly behind his teammates, who left the last bit of work to their protected rider.Â
As the fans at the finish line started to see the riders come into view, it was Reijnen who appeared first. Celebrating with one arm in the air, the UnitedHealthcare rider took his second win and Jure Kocjan (Team SmartStop) and Dion Smith (Hincapie Sportswear Development) had to settle for second and third respectively. After the win, Reijnen was quick to praise his teammates for their hard work and dedication for the win.
Rosskopf was able to secure enough points in the breakaway to win the KOM award, while Berry took the sprint competition. Jacob Rathe (Jelly Belly) was the best of the under 23 riders, finishingÂ
Women’s Results
- Evelyn Stevens (USA) Specialized-lululemon 2:28:57
- Lex Albrecht (CAN)Â TWENTY 16 & CO
- Lauren Hall (USA) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies
- Alena Amialiusik (BLR) Astana BePink
- Flavia Oliveira (BRA)Â FCS/ZINGNE p/b MR RESTORE
- Lizzie Williams (AUS)Â VANDERKITTEN
- Mara Abbott (USA) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team
- Sharon Laws (GBR) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team
- Joanne Kiesanowski (NZL) Team TIBCO
- Mandy Heintz (USA)Â FEARLESS FEMME
- Kristabel Doebel-Hickok (USA) Team TIBCO
- Janel Holcomb (USA) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies
- Dalia Muccioli (ITA) Astana BePink
- Jessica Cutler (USA)Â FCS/ZINGNE p/b MR RESTORE
- Amanda Miller (USA) Team TIBCO
- Mary Zider (USA)Â COLAVITA-FINE COOKING
- Laura Brown (CAN)Â COLAVITA-FINE COOKING
- Amy Charity (USA)Â VANDERKITTEN
- Lauren Komanski (USA)Â TWENTY 16 & CO
- Khristi Lay (CAN)Â SAS-MAZDA-MACOGEP p/b Specialized
- Tina Pic (USA)Â FEARLESS FEMME
- Olivia Dillon (IRL)Â COLAVITA-FINE COOKING
- Stephanie Roorda (CAN)Â SAS-MAZDA-MACOGEP p/b Specialized
- Ingrid Drexel (MEX) Forno d’Asolo-Astute
- Miranda Griffiths (AUS)Â VANDERKITTEN
- Anna Sanders (USA)Â FCS/ZINGNE p/b MR RESTORE
- Hannah Barnes (GBR) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team
- Patricia Schwager (SUI) Team TIBCO
- Leah Kirchmann (CAN) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies
- Jasmin Glaesser (CAN) Team TIBCO
- Sara Headley (USA) Team TIBCO
- Rushlee Buchanan (NZL) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team
- Laura Jorgensen (USA)Â MELLOW MUSHROOM
- Cecillia Davis-Hayes (USA)Â CRCA-STAN’S NOTUBES p/b ENDURANCEWERX
- Niman Song (CHN)Â CHINA CHONGMING-GIANT-CHAMPION SYSTEM PRO CYCLING
- Daiva Tuslaite (LTU) Forno d’Asolo-Astute
- Kate Chilcott (NZL)Â VANDERKITTEN
- Alison Tetrick (USA)Â TWENTY 16 & CO
- Jade Wilcoxson (USA) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies
- Maura Kinsella (USA) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies
- Kathleen Lysakowski (USA)Â ZIMMER CAPITAL
- Simona Frapporti (ITA) Astana BePink
- Edita Janeliunaite (LTU) Forno d’Asolo-Astute
- Carmen Small (USA) Specialized-lululemon 0:01:30
- Tayler Wiles (USA) Specialized-lululemon 0:01:52
- Lauren Tamayo (USA) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team
- Alison Powers (USA) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team 0:01:59
- Anna Zita Maria Stricker (ITA) Astana BePink
- Annie Foreman-Mackey (CAN) 0:04:30Â STEVENS – THE CYCLERY
- Jessenia Meneses (COL) Forno d’Asolo-Astute 0:03:16
- Ally Stacher (USA) Specialized-lululemon 0:04:57
- Stephanie Wetzel (USA) 0:03:51Â MID ATLANTIC BZH / HILLTOP
- Abigail Mickey (USA) 0:04:19Â TWENTY 16 & CO
- Lauren Dagostino (USA) 0:07:39Â MID ATLANTIC BZH / HILLTOP
- Ivy Audrain (USA) 0:04:30Â PEANUT BUTTER & CO-HUMAN ZOOM
- Michelle Miller (USA)Â PEANUT BUTTER & CO-HUMAN ZOOM
- Jessica Chong (USA)Â MELLOW MUSHROOM
- Emily Spence (CAN)Â PEANUT BUTTER & CO-HUMAN ZOOM
- Xi Sha Zhao (CHN)Â CHINA CHONGMING-GIANT-CHAMPION SYSTEM PRO CYCLING
- Alice Algisi (ITA) Astana BePink 0:04:57
- Silvia Valsecchi (ITA) Astana BePink 0:08:22
- Lenore Pipes (GUM) 0:05:35Â COLAVITA-FINE COOKING
- Beth Ruiz (USA)Â ZIMMER CAPITAL
- Carrie Cartmill (CAN)Â STEVENS – THE CYCLERY
- Ellen Watters (CAN)Â STEVENS – THE CYCLERY
- Georgina Beech (AUS) 0:07:39Â SAS-MAZDA-MACOGEP p/b Specialized
- Colleen Gulick (USA)Â Team EPS/CSS p/b Shebell & Shebell
- Kerrin Strevell (USA)Â MELLOW MUSHROOM
- Hongyu Liang (CHN)Â CHINA CHONGMING-GIANT-CHAMPION SYSTEM PRO CYCLING
- Arley Kemmerer (USA)Â MID ATLANTIC BZH / HILLTOP
- Nancy Labbe-Giguere (CAN)Â PEANUT BUTTER & CO-HUMAN ZOOM
- Kathleen Wolfkuhle (USA)Â MELLOW MUSHROOM
- Joanie Caron (CAN)Â GARNEAU FACTORY TEAM
- Christina Birch (USA)Â FEARLESS FEMME
- Adrianne Provost (CAN)Â SAS-MAZDA-MACOGEP p/b Specialized
- Whitney Schultz (USA) 0:08:01Â COLAVITA-FINE COOKING
- Lindsay Bayer (USA)Â COLAVITA-FINE COOKING
- Elizabeth Bonilla (USA)Â PEANUT BUTTER & CO-HUMAN ZOOM
- Amy Bradley (AUS)Â GARNEAU FACTORY TEAM
- Amber Gaffney (USA) 0:08:22Â TWENTY 16 & CO
- Gillian Carleton (CAN)Â VANDERKITTEN
- Patricia Buerkle (USA) 1 lap ZIMMER CAPITAL
- Elle Anderson (USA)Â VANDERKITTEN
- Karlee Gendron (CAN)Â NCCH p/b DEC EXPRESS
- Brittlee Bowman (USA)Â CRCA-STAN’S NOTUBES p/b ENDURANCEWERX
- Emily Underwood (USA)Â CRCA-STAN’S NOTUBES p/b ENDURANCEWERX
- Morgan Patton Brown (USA)Â CRCA-STAN’S NOTUBES p/b ENDURANCEWERX
- Brianna Walle (USA) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies
- Laura Van Gilder (USA)Â MELLOW MUSHROOM
- Leslie Lupien (USA)Â ZIMMER CAPITAL
- Amy Cutler (USA)Â FCS/ZINGNE p/b MR RESTORE
- Jenny Rios (MEX)Â GARNEAU FACTORY TEAM
- Jessica Allen (AUS)Â NCCH p/b DEC EXPRESS
- Andrea Brennan (USA)Â Team EPS/CSS p/b Shebell & Shebell
- Vanessa Drigo (SUI)Â GARNEAU FACTORY TEAM
- Raquel Miller (USA)Â ZIMMER CAPITAL
- Erica Zaveta (USA) 2 laps FCS/ZINGNE p/b MR RESTORE
- Erin Silliman (USA)Â FEARLESS FEMME
- Rose Long (USA)Â CRCA/CityMD Racing
- Amy Miner (USA)Â PEANUT BUTTER & CO-HUMAN ZOOM
- Helen Hatch (USA)Â CRCA-STAN’S NOTUBES p/b ENDURANCEWERX
- Cheryl Fuller-Muller (USA)Â GARNEAU FACTORY TEAM
- Madeleine Mcconnell (CAN)Â NCCH p/b DEC EXPRESS
- Fabienne Gérard (USA) CRCA/CityMD Racing
- Deborah Leedale-Brown (USA) 3 laps Team EPS/CSS p/b Shebell & Shebell
- Lisa Vandivort (USA)Â CRCA/CityMD Racing
- Kristie James (USA)Â MELLOW MUSHROOM
- Kristin Lotito (USA)Â CRCA/CityMD Racing
- Amélie Bruneau (CAN) STEVENS – THE CYCLERY
- Emily Flynn (CAN)Â STEVENS – THE CYCLERY
- Xiu Jie Jiang (CHN)Â CHINA CHONGMING-GIANT-CHAMPION SYSTEM PRO CYCLING
- Karol-Ann Canuel (CAN) Specialized-lululemon 4 laps
- Mia Loquai (USA)Â FCS/ZINGNE p/b MR RESTORE
- Laura Darlington (AUS)Â FEARLESS FEMME
- Aimee Layton (USA)Â CRCA/CityMD Racing
- Kaitlyn Steeves (CAN)Â NCCH p/b DEC EXPRESS
- Frances Morrison (USA)Â MID ATLANTIC BZH / HILLTOP
- Allyson Gillard (CAN)Â NCCH p/b DEC EXPRESS
- Nikki Thiemann (USA)Â Team EPS/CSS p/b Shebell & Shebell
- DNF Rachel Hallum-Montes (USA)Â CRCA/CityMD Racing
- DNF Tracey Cameron (CAN)Â CRCA-STAN’S NOTUBES p/b ENDURANCEWERX
- DNS Allie Dragoo (USA)Â TWENTY 16 & CO
- DNS Celia Riechel (USA)Â ZIMMER CAPITAL
Men’s Results
- Kiel Reijnen (USA) UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team 4:28:35
- Jure Kocjan (SLO) Team SmartStop
- Dion Smith (NZL) Hincapie Sportswear Development Team
- Luca Benedetti (ITA) Amore & Vita – Selle Smp
- Daniel Alexander Jaramillo Diez (COL) Jamis – Hagens Berman
- Toms Skujins (LAT) Hincapie Sportswear Development Team
- Javier Megias Leal (ESP) Team Novo Nordisk
- Ryan Roth (CAN) Silber Pro Cycling Team
- Jacob Rathe (USA) Jelly Belly P/B Maxxis
- Will Routley (CAN) Optum P/B Kelly Benefit Strategies
- Jonathan McEvoy (GBR) Team Netapp – Endura
- Frantisek Padour (CZE) Team Netapp – Endura
- Jesse Anthony (USA) Optum P/B Kelly Benefit Strategies 0:00:16
- Michael Olheiser (USA) Incycle-Predator Components Cycling Team
- Serghei Tvetcov (ROU) Jelly Belly P/B Maxxis
- Adam Matthew Farabaugh (USA) Garneau – Québecor
- Bernard Sulzberger (AUS) Drapac Professional Cycling
- Ryan Anderson (CAN) Optum P/B Kelly Benefit Strategies
- Leonardo Pinizzotto (ITA) Amore & Vita – Selle Smp
- Matteo Dal-Cin (CAN) Silber Pro Cycling Team
- Steve Fisher (USA) Jelly Belly P/B Maxxis
- Taylor Sheldon (USA) 5-Hour Energy P/B Kenda
- Jon Hornbeck (USA) 5-Hour Energy P/B Kenda
- Eric Marcotte (USA) Team SmartStop 0:00:30
- Brodie Talbot (AUS) Team Budget Forklifts 0:00:33
- Viesturs Luksevics (LAT) Amore & Vita – Selle Smp
- Elliot Doyle (CAN) Silber Pro Cycling Team
- Joseph Lewis (AUS) Hincapie Sportswear Development Team
- Sam Bassetti (USA) 5-Hour Energy P/B Kenda 0:00:41
- Robbie Hucker (AUS) Drapac Professional Cycling
- Joseph Schmalz (USA) Hincapie Sportswear Development Team
- Griffin Easter (USA) Airgas Cycling
- Robbie Squire (USA) Jamis – Hagens Berman
- Michael Vink (NZL) Team Budget Forklifts
- David Lozano Riba (ESP) Team Novo Nordisk
- Benjamin Chaddock (CAN) Garneau – Québecor 0:00:52
- Chad Beyer (USA) 5-Hour Energy P/B Kenda
- Joshua Berry (USA) Team SmartStop
- Brecht Dhaene (BEL) Astellas Cycling Team
- Tommy Nankervis (AUS) Team Budget Forklifts 0:01:01
- Aurélien Passeron (FRA) Silber Pro Cycling Team
- Fred Rodriguez (USA) Jelly Belly P/B Maxxis 0:01:10
- Robin Carpenter (USA) Hincapie Sportswear Development Team 0:01:17
- Travis Mccabe (USA) Team SmartStop
- Ian Crane (USA) Jamis – Hagens Berman
- Carson Miller (USA) Jamis – Hagens Berman
- John Anderson (AUS) Drapac Professional Cycling
- Stephen Leece (USA) Jamis – Hagens Berman
- Ralf Matzka (GER) Team Netapp – Endura
- John Murphy (USA) UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team 0:01:29
- Jacob Kauffmann (AUS) Garneau – Québecor 0:01:43
- Oscar Clark (USA) Hincapie Sportswear Development Team 0:02:02
- Joseph Rosskopf (USA) Hincapie Sportswear Development Team
- Gregory Obando Brenes (CRC) Jamis – Hagens Berman 0:02:13
- Tyler Wren (USA) Jamis – Hagens Berman 0:02:17
- Martijn Verschoor (NED) Team Novo Nordisk 0:02:22
- Tyler Magner (USA) Hincapie Sportswear Development Team 0:02:26
- Jeffry Louder (USA) UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team
- Christopher Jones (USA) UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team
- Sean Mazich (USA) Jelly Belly P/B Maxxis 0:02:48
- Alexander Candelario (USA) Optum P/B Kelly Benefit Strategies 0:02:57
- James Stemper (USA) 5-Hour Energy P/B Kenda 0:03:16
- Ken Hanson (USA) UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team 0:04:35
- Nicolas Lefrancois (FRA) Team Novo Nordisk
- Rob Britton (CAN) Team SmartStop
- Bruno Langlois (CAN) 5-Hour Energy P/B Kenda
- Tom Zirbel (USA) Optum P/B Kelly Benefit Strategies
- Gregory Ratzell (USA) Airgas Cycling
- Benjamin Johnson (AUS) Drapac Professional Cycling
- Daniel Summerhill (USA) UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team
- Wesley Sulzberger (AUS) Drapac Professional Cycling
- Connor McCutcheon (USA) Airgas Cycling
- Isaac Bolivar Hernandez (COL) UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team
- Calixto Manuel Bello (USA) Incycle-Predator Components Cycling Team
- Zack Noonan (USA) Airgas Cycling
- Stephen Clancy (IRL) Team Novo Nordisk
- Patrick Kos (NED) Airgas Cycling
- Christopher Uberti (USA) Astellas Cycling Team
- Erick Rowsell (GBR) Team Netapp – Endura
- Blaz Jarc (SLO) Team Netapp – Endura
- Matt Cooke (USA) Jamis – Hagens Berman
- Scott Zwizanski (USA) Optum P/B Kelly Benefit Strategies
- Charles Bradley Huff (USA) Optum P/B Kelly Benefit Strategies
- Joonas Henttala (FIN) Team Novo Nordisk
- DNF Michael Woods (CAN) Amore & Vita – Selle Smp
- DNF Jonathan Clarke (AUS) UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team
- DNF Matt Green (GBR) Astellas Cycling Team
- DNF Cortlan Brown (USA) Astellas Cycling Team
- DNF Clay Murfet (AUS) Astellas Cycling Team
- DNF David Williams (USA) 5-Hour Energy P/B Kenda
- DNF Jimmi Sorensen (DEN) Christina Watches – Kuma
- DNF Christopher Meacham (USA) Airgas Cycling
- DNF Sebastian Forke (GER) Christina Watches – Kuma
- DNF Eric Young (USA) Optum P/B Kelly Benefit Strategies
- DNF Johnathan Freter (USA) Jelly Belly P/B Maxxis
- DNF Kirk Carlsen (USA) Jelly Belly P/B Maxxis
- DNF Jonathan Cantwell (AUS) Drapac Professional Cycling
- DNF Christian Parrett (USA) 5-Hour Energy P/B Kenda
- DNF Joshua Lucas Galloway Prete (AUS) Team Budget Forklifts
- DNF Darren Lapthorne (AUS) Drapac Professional Cycling
- DNF Enrico Rossi (ITA) Christina Watches – Kuma
- DNF Stephen Hall (AUS) Incycle-Predator Components Cycling Team
- DNF Orlando Trinidad Garibay Contreras (MEX) Incycle-Predator Components Cycling Team
- DNF Kristofer Dahl (CAN) Team SmartStop
- DNF Ryan Aitcheson (CAN) Astellas Cycling Team
- DNF Adam Myerson (USA) Team SmartStop
- DNF Jake Tanner (GBR) Christina Watches – Kuma
- DNF Ian Burnett (USA) Jelly Belly P/B Maxxis
- DNF Antonio Di Battista (ITA) Amore & Vita – Selle Smp
- DNF James Gene Piccoli (CAN) Amore & Vita – Selle Smp
- DNF Jesse Kerrison (AUS) Team Budget Forklifts
- DNF Timothy Roe (AUS) Team Budget Forklifts
- DNF Simon-Pierre Gauthier (CAN) Garneau – Québecor
- DNF Alex Wohler (AUS) Team Budget Forklifts
- DNF Thomas Palmer (AUS) Drapac Professional Cycling
- DNF William Goodfellow (CAN) Silber Pro Cycling Team
- DNF Julian Kyer (USA) Team SmartStop
- DNF Benjamin Chartrand (CAN) Silber Pro Cycling Team
- DNF Charles Planet (FRA) Team Novo Nordisk
- DNF Sam Witmitz (AUS) Team Budget Forklifts
- DNF Stefan Schumacher (GER) Christina Watches – Kuma
- DNF Stephen Hyde (USA) Astellas Cycling Team
- DNF Samuel Hunter Snipe Grove (USA) Incycle-Predator Components Cycling Team
- DNF Kevin Gottlieb (USA) Airgas Cycling
- DNF Dean Hass (USA) Airgas Cycling
- DNF Robert Ralph (CAN) Silber Pro Cycling Team
- DNF Aaron Perry (NZL) Team Novo Nordisk
- DNF Jacob Rytlewski (USA) Astellas Cycling Team
- DNF William Blackburn (CAN) Silber Pro Cycling Team
- DNF Luke Ockerby (AUS) Garneau – Québecor
- DNF Jonah Joseph Tannos (USA) Incycle-Predator Components Cycling Team
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