In a very wet day of racing, Allie Dragoo (Twenty16 p/b SHO-AIR) took a dominating win in Logan, Utah on the opening day of the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah Women’s Event. The recent Utah resident escaped from the field early on and held off the field the entire race.
As the men were out n the course, the women took to the finishing course for a 75 minute criterium. The men will finish up their race with two laps around the two mile circuit.
The women left the start finish under rainy conditions in downtown Logan. The race quickly blew apart with Tibco-SVB, Colavita|Bianchi, and BMW p/b The Happy Tooth. At the first sprint, Hannah Barnes (UnitedHealthcare) took the first points available ahead of Beth Ann Orton (Visit Dallas) and Sofia Arreola (Twenty16 p/b SHO-AIR).
Dragoo attacked the field, and was able to open up a gap. As she pulled away, another group of six left the main field behind. Amanda Miller and Olivia Dillon (Visit Dallas), Linda Villumsen (United Healthcare), Gretchen Stumhofer (Colavita|Bianchi), Justine Clift (Fearless Femme p/b Haute Wheels) and Allison Arensman (Twenty16 p/b SHO-AIR), worked to bring Dragoo back, but the leader continued to extender her lead.
At the second intermediate points sprint of the day, Dragoo held a 31 second lead ahead of Miller and Dillon, who took the remaining points on offer.
Dragoo continued to increase her lead, and with three laps to go, only a crash or a mechanical would see the Twenty16 rider caught. She took the corners gingerly, yet keeping plenty of speed through them on her way to the finish line. With no other riders in site, Dragoo sat up and raised both arms in victory.
It was another 20 seconds or so until the chase group rounded the last corner to head to the finish. First through was Stumhofer of Colavita|Bianchi who lead the entire straightaway to the line. She crossed 49 seconds behind the winner, and Villumsen took third, another 4 seconds back. Arensman, Dillon, and Clift were the next across with Villumsen, and Miller trailed behind. UnitedHealthcare’s Coryn Rivera took the field sprint ahead of Sam Schneider (ISCorp Cycling p/b Smart Choice).
Since the women’s event is a two day omnium, riders will earn points from the intermediate sprints and finish. On Stage 1, that means points were available twice during the day, and also at the finish.
Women’s Omnium Overall
- DRAGOO Allie Twenty16 pb SHO-AIR 25Points
- STUMHOFER Gretchen Colavita Bianchi pb Fine Cookin  19
- VILLUMSEN Linda UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling 18
- ARENSMAN Allison Twenty16 pb SHO-AIR 17
- DILLON Olivia Visit Dallas Cycling pb Noise4G 17
- MILLER Amanda Visit Dallas Cycling pb Noise4G 17
- BARNES Hannah UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling 16
- CLIFT Justine Fearless Femme pb Haute Wheels 15
- RIVERA Coryn UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling 13
- SCHNEIDER Samantha ISCorp Cycling pb Smart Choice 12
- PENUELA Diana Sun & Ski Womens Elite 10
- ALLAR Erica LA Sweat 9
- RYAN Kendall Team Tibco – SVB 8
- HANSON Lauretta Fearless Femme pb Haute Wheels 7
- SOTO Yussely ISCorp Cycling pb Smart Choice 6
- KIESANOWSKI Joanne Team Tibco – SVB 5
- MANGANELLO Mia Visit Dallas Cycling pb Noise4G 4
- JORGENSEN Laura Pepper Palace pb The Happy Toot 3
- ORTON Beth Ann Visit Dallas Cycling pb Noise4G 3
- SCHNEIDER Skylar ISCorp Cycling pb Smart Choice 2
- RYAN Alexis UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling 1
- ARREOLA Sofia Twenty16 pb SHO-AIR 1
Women’s Stage 1 Results
- DRAGOO Allie Twenty16 pb SHO-AIR 1:16:53
- STUMHOFER Gretchen Colavita Bianchi pb Fine Cookin 49
- VILLUMSEN Linda UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling 53
- ARENSMAN Allison Twenty16 pb SHO-AIR s.t.
- DILLON Olivia Visit Dallas Cycling pb Noise4G s.t.
- CLIFT Justine Fearless Femme pb Haute Wheels s.t.
- MILLER Amanda Visit Dallas Cycling pb Noise4G 1:20
- RIVERA Coryn UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling 1:40
- SCHNEIDER Samantha ISCorp Cycling pb Smart Choice s.t.
- BARNES Hannah UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling s.t.
- PENUELA Diana Sun & Ski Womens Elite s.t.
- ALLAR Erica LA Sweat s.t.
- RYAN Kendall Team Tibco – SVB s.t.
- HANSON Lauretta Fearless Femme pb Haute Wheels s.t.
- SOTO Yussely ISCorp Cycling pb Smart Choice s.t.
- KIESANOWSKI Joanne Team Tibco – SVB s.t.
- MANGANELLO Mia Visit Dallas Cycling pb Noise4G s.t.
- JORGENSEN Laura Pepper Palace pb The Happy Toot s.t.
- SCHNEIDER Skylar ISCorp Cycling pb Smart Choice s.t.
- RYAN Alexis UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling s.t.
- GILGEN Jamie Canyon Bicycles-Shimano s.t.
- SANDERS Anna Visit Dallas Cycling pb Noise4G s.t.
- KEELY Christy Fearless Femme pb Haute Wheels s.t.
- ARREOLA Sofia Twenty16 pb SHO-AIR 1:45
- ORTON Beth Ann Visit Dallas Cycling pb Noise4G s.t.
- HEINTZ Mandy Fearless Femme pb Haute Wheels s.t.
- ALLEN Bethany Zoca-Colnago pb Novatec s.t.
- CUTLER Jessica Colavita Bianchi pb Fine Cookin s.t.
- DONOVAN Kathryn Colavita Bianchi pb Fine Cookin s.t.
- GRANT Emma Zoca-Colnago pb Novatec s.t.
- CHRISTIANSEN Anna Grace Visit Dallas Cycling pb Noise4G s.t.
- MCCUTCHEON Mindy Canyon Bicycles-Shimano s.t.
- LUTTRELL Jannalyn Roosters Bike Edge s.t.
- FARINA Robin BMW p/b Happy Tooth s.t.
- SCHULTZ Whitney Colavita Bianchi pb Fine Cookin 1:51
- NALDER Breanne DNA Cycling pb K4 1:53
- BAYER Lindsay BMW p/b Happy Tooth 1:57
- SHERWIN Kate Sun & Ski Womens Elite 4:00
- MUEGGE Hanna Canyon Bicycles-Shimano 4:25
- FADER Sarah Pepper Palace pb The Happy Toot s.t.
- MERTZ Nicole ISCorp Cycling pb Smart Choice s.t.
- PEZZULO Tiffany DNA Cycling pb K4 s.t.
- DE CRESCENZO Lauren DNA Cycling pb K4 s.t.
- LOUGH Sarah Roosters Bike Edge s.t.
- KULIECZA Julie Pepper Palace pb The Happy Toot s.t.
- CASAS Tere JET Cycling s.t.
- DINAN Clio JET Cycling s.t.
- YAN Flora Sun & Ski Womens Elite s.t.
- KELTER STREMPKE Katie JET Cycling s.t.
- SAYLE Clarice Zoca-Colnago pb Novatec s.t.
- ALDERETE Megan Zoca-Colnago pb Novatec s.t.
- PERRY Anne DNA Cycling pb K4 s.t.
- TAMAYO Lauren UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling s.t.
- HIGGINS Cari UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling s.t.
- BROWN Morgan Colavita Bianchi pb Fine Cookin s.t.
- BRUDERER Nicolle ISCorp Cycling pb Smart Choice s.t.
- INGLIS Gwen Roosters Bike Edge 4:31
- RACHETTO Liza BMW p/b Happy Tooth s.t.
- SHARP Jennifer Roosters Bike Edge s.t.
- CUTLER Amy Fearless Femme pb Haute Wheels s.t.
- FEGAN-KIM Catherine DNA Cycling pb K4 s.t.
- BRECK Holly LA Sweat s.t.
- BREWER Mollie Roosters Bike Edge s.t.
- RUANE Danielle SKINourishment pb Paceline Proj s.t.
- SCOTT Kaytie Zoca-Colnago pb Novatec 4:38
- WINTHER- OLSEN Amalie LA Sweat s.t.
- AUDRAIN Ivy LA Sweat s.t.
- JONKER Chane JET Cycling s.t.
- SMITH Chelsea SKINourishment pb Paceline Proj 5:22
- TANNER Amelia JET Cycling s.t.
- WETZEL POLIN Lindsay Canyon Bicycles-Shimano s.t.
- CARR Kat SKINourishment pb Paceline Proj s.t.
DNF SCHWAGER Patricia Team Tibco – SVB
DNF PIC Tina Pepper Palace pb The Happy Toot
DNF MILLER Meredith Pepper Palace pb The Happy Toot
DNF GOKEY-SMITH Christina Pepper Palace pb The Happy Toot
DNF MILLARD Lexie ISCorp Cycling pb Smart Choice
DNF ZIDER Mary Colavita Bianchi pb Fine Cookin
DNF SCHEPPS Becca LA Sweat
DNF CALDERON Priscilla LA Sweat
DNF FRANCO Natalia Sun & Ski Womens Elite
DNF FEE Kirsten Sun & Ski Womens Elite
DNF PARK Jenny Sun & Ski Womens Elite
DNF FRYE Alison SKINourishment pb Paceline Proj
DNF HUGHES Cristina SKINourishment pb Paceline Proj
DNF VOLLMER Jennifer Roosters Bike Edge
DNF LUKAS Sarah Canyon Bicycles-Shimano
DNF MCNAMARA Siobhan Canyon Bicycles-Shimano
DQ DYGERT Chloe Twenty16 pb SHO-AIR
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