Menzies and Buchanan win Gateway Cup day 3
4-day race series concludes with Benton Park Classic
The third round of the 2015 Gateway Cup took place on the iconic Giro della Montagna course for the longest running race of the series. In both the men and women’s race, United Health Care took the lessons from the previous races and grabbed the win in their respective fields.
Throughout the opening half of the women’s race, UHC controlled the pace on the front of the group, discouraging attacks and monitoring the pace through the opening stages of the race. Roughly halfway through the sixty-minute event, UHC gave up the front, in an apparent attempt to see which teams would take the initiative. As each successive attack gained some space off the front, UHC marked the wheels until Rushlee Buchanan found herself clear with Emma Grant of Colavita and Joanne Kiesanowski of Tibco. A solid lead of twenty plus seconds looked like a sure thing until the final two laps when the gap shrank dramatically and it looked as if the field would come together for a sprint. Heading into the finishing straight, the break clung to a handful of seconds and it was enough to hold off the pack and allow Buchanan to finally take a convincing win for United Health Care after two days of disappointment.
The men’s race looked to take advantage of the challenging course with the hope of pulling a winning move clear of the sprint focused field. Throughout the first half of the race, nothing gained any traction, and anything that had even a few seconds of leeway had UHC stuck to it making sure they showed control. With twenty minutes remaining, a group of seven pried out an advantage with almost every major team represented. Notably absent, however, were the Optum team of Brad Huff and the Alto Velo/Seasucker team of Daniel Holloway. As the race wound down, both Huff and Holloway took the initiative upon themselves to lead the chase and bring the break to within striking distance. With five to go, the breakaway broke apart and three riders remained, Karl Menzies of UHC, Ryan Aitcheson of Astellas, and Ruben Companioni of Stradali Cycle. In a near repeat of the women’s finish, the break just held off the field with Menzies taking the win, and with it the overall lead from the Holloway.
As the finale of the USA Crits series, the Giro dell Montagna locked up the overall win of Daniel Holloway for the men and Tiffany Pezzulo for the women.
Heading into the final day of the Gateway Cup, Karl Menzies and Rushlee Buchanan of United Health Care hold the overall series lead with the most challenging and technical course of the weekend ahead of them at the Benton Park Classic.
Full Results
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
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1 | Karl Menzies (UnitedHealthcare) | 1:09:00 |
2 | Ruben Companioni (Stradalli Cycle~Safftti Smart W) | 0:00:01 |
3 | Ryan Aitcheson | Row 2 - Cell 2 |
4 | Martin Reinert (Stradalli Cycle~Safftti Smart W) | 0:00:05 |
5 | Carlos Alzate Escobar | Row 4 - Cell 2 |
6 | Luke Keough (UnitedHealthcare) | Row 5 - Cell 2 |
7 | Daniel Holloway (AltoVelo-Sea Sucker Factory Racing) | Row 6 - Cell 2 |
8 | Norlandy Tavera (CRCA Foundation) | Row 7 - Cell 2 |
9 | Rafael Meran (CRCA Foundation) | Row 8 - Cell 2 |
10 | Zack Allison (Elevate Elite Cycling Team) | Row 9 - Cell 2 |
11 | Adam Myerson (Astellas Cycling Team) | Row 10 - Cell 2 |
12 | Zachary Kovalcik (Black Lodge Cycling) | 0:00:06 |
13 | Nolan Tankersley (Finish Strong Elite Cycling Team) | Row 12 - Cell 2 |
14 | Jose Frank Rodriguez (Stradalli Cycle~Safftti Smart W) | Row 13 - Cell 2 |
15 | Ryan Knapp (First Internet Bank Cycling Team) | Row 14 - Cell 2 |
16 | Andrew Dahlheim (Canyon Bicycles - Shimano) | Row 15 - Cell 2 |
17 | Stephen Tilford (TradeWind Energy Cycling Team) | Row 16 - Cell 2 |
18 | Quentin Valognes (Team Novo Nordisk) | Row 17 - Cell 2 |
19 | Ryan Good (MatsonMoney) | Row 18 - Cell 2 |
20 | Anton Varabei (Garneau Quebecor) | Row 19 - Cell 2 |
21 | Johnny Mitchell (Finish Strong) | 0:00:07 |
22 | Carlos Andres Brenes Mata (Costa Rica) | Row 21 - Cell 2 |
23 | Colton Jarisch (Elevate Elite Cycling Team) | Row 22 - Cell 2 |
24 | Evan Hartig (Credite Velo - Trek) | Row 23 - Cell 2 |
25 | Alexander Voitik (EGO p/b Sammys Bikes) | Row 24 - Cell 2 |
26 | Michael Keller (South Chicago Wheelmen Elite) | Row 25 - Cell 2 |
27 | Brad Neagos (BISSELL-ABG-GIANT) | Row 26 - Cell 2 |
28 | Cristian Torres (CRCA Foundation) | Row 27 - Cell 2 |
29 | Benjamin Renkema (Finish Strong) | 0:00:08 |
30 | Corey Davis (Isagenix / SeaSucker / Guttenplan) | Row 29 - Cell 2 |
31 | Andrew Reardon (Sonic Cycling) | Row 30 - Cell 2 |
32 | Glenn Ferreira (Team Metra / Cycles 54) | Row 31 - Cell 2 |
33 | Jacob Arnold (Elevate Elite Cycling Team) | 0:00:09 |
34 | Alberto Covarrubias | Row 33 - Cell 2 |
35 | Dennis Ramirez (Gateway Harley-Davidson Trek U2) | Row 34 - Cell 2 |
36 | Dustin Morici (EGO p/b Sammy\'s Bikes) | 0:00:10 |
37 | Terrence Keenan (Michelob Ultra - Big Shark Racing) | 0:00:12 |
38 | Brais Dacal (Team Novo Nordisk) | Row 37 - Cell 2 |
39 | Jordan Ross (Harvest Racing p/b Midwest Cycl) | 0:00:13 |
40 | Tim Savre (Credite Velo - Trek) | Row 39 - Cell 2 |
41 | Michael Jasinski (TEAM CLIF BAR Cycling) | Row 40 - Cell 2 |
42 | Michael Dutczak (EGO p/b Sammy\'s Bikes) | Row 41 - Cell 2 |
43 | Anthony Rodriguez (CRCA Foundation) | 0:00:14 |
44 | Brian Kaker (Lakes Area Physical Therapy) | Row 43 - Cell 2 |
45 | Blake Anton (TEAM CLIF BAR Cycling) | 0:00:15 |
46 | Colton Barrett (Stradalli Cycle~Safftti Smart W) | Row 45 - Cell 2 |
47 | Robert Sroka (Netherland Rubber p/b MVP) | 0:00:16 |
48 | Matt Moosa (Finish Strong Elite Cycling Team) | 0:00:17 |
49 | Joshua Friedman (Green Line Velo) | Row 48 - Cell 2 |
50 | Sebastian Morfin (Stradalli Cycle~Safftti Smart W) | Row 49 - Cell 2 |
51 | Jack Mccann (Netherland Rubber p/b MVP) | 0:00:18 |
52 | John (Jack) Funk (Team Arapahoe Resources) | 0:00:20 |
53 | Dylan Postier (EVOKE Racing) | Row 52 - Cell 2 |
54 | Matthew Zimmer (EC Devo) | 0:00:21 |
55 | Luis Galaviz (Fayetteville Wheelmen) | Row 54 - Cell 2 |
56 | Adam Farabaugh (Isagenix / SeaSucker / Guttenplan) | Row 55 - Cell 2 |
57 | Micah Engle (Gateway Harley-Davidson Trek U2) | Row 56 - Cell 2 |
58 | Connor Brown (Gateway Harley-Davidson Trek U2) | 0:00:22 |
59 | Hilton Clarke (UnitedHealthcare) | 0:00:24 |
60 | Cole Archambault (Green Line Velo) | Row 59 - Cell 2 |
61 | Daniel Tokarczyk (University of Cincinnati) | 0:00:28 |
62 | Alex Kellum (J.Brown p/b Ms.Roses) | 0:00:29 |
63 | Bradley White (UnitedHealthcare) | 0:00:33 |
64 | Charles Huff (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) | Row 63 - Cell 2 |
65 | Arthur Moran (Green Line Velo) | 0:00:36 |
66 | Andrew Crater (Stradalli Cycle~Safftti Smart W) | 0:00:39 |
67 | Adam Leibovitz (BISSELL-ABG-GIANT) | Row 66 - Cell 2 |
68 | Parker Kyzer (Finish Strong Elite Cycling Team) | Row 67 - Cell 2 |
69 | Matt Salpietro (Texas Roadhouse Cycling p/b Str) | 0:00:41 |
70 | Scott Ogilvie (Dogfish/Team Noah) | 0:00:42 |
71 | Trevor Rolette (EGO p/b Sammy\'s Bikes) | 0:00:47 |
72 | Adrian Hegyvary (UnitedHealthcare) | 0:00:49 |
73 | Aaron Beebe (BISSELL-ABG-GIANT) | Row 72 - Cell 2 |
74 | Michael (Casey) Saunders (Dogfish/Team Noah) | 0:00:50 |
75 | Jesse Siemen (Summit Pro Racing) | 0:01:00 |
76 | Umberto Poli (Team Novo Nordisk) | 0:01:06 |
77 | Marco Aledia (AltoVelo-Sea Sucker Factory Racing) | 0:01:10 |
78 | Jonathan Jacob (BISSELL-ABG-GIANT) | 0:01:15 |
79 | Isaiah Newkirk (Gateway Harley-Davidson Trek U2) | 0:01:36 |
80 | Jacob Gerhardt (TEAM CLIF BAR Cycling) | 0:01:37 |
81 | Ian Umstead (Village Volkswagen Cycling Team) | 0:01:44 |
82 | Scott Williamson (Olathe Subaru Cycling) | 0:01:45 |
83 | Brandon Feehery | 0:01:57 |
84 | John Holden (Champion System - Stans) | 0:01:58 |
85 | Zachary Carlson (Astellas Cycling Team) | 0:02:06 |
86 | Peter Olejniczak (Lakes Area Physical Therapy) | 0:02:20 |
87 | Bill Mulligan (SBR Quantum Racing) | 0:03:15 |
88 | Matthew Kelley (Isagenix / SeaSucker / Guttenplan) | 0:03:36 |
89 | David Guttenplan (SBR Quantum Racing) | 0:04:19 |
90 | Shane Feehery (Canyon Bicycles-Shimano) | Row 89 - Cell 2 |
91 | Patrick Casey (Team Novo Nordisk) | Row 90 - Cell 2 |
92 | Mehdi Benhamouda (ISCorp Cycling p/b SmartChoice) | Row 91 - Cell 2 |
93 | Zack Lavergne (CT Cycling Advancement Program) | Row 92 - Cell 2 |
94 | Derek Cote (MatsonMoney) | 0:04:27 |
95 | Zachary Lewis (The Cyclery Racing Team) | Row 94 - Cell 2 |
96 | Anthony Dust (Dogfish/Team Noah) | Row 95 - Cell 2 |
97 | James Vandeven (First Internet Bank Cycling Team) | Row 96 - Cell 2 |
98 | John Becker (EGO p/b Sammy\'s Bikes) | Row 97 - Cell 2 |
99 | Sven Gartner (Team Dayton Bicycling) | Row 98 - Cell 2 |
100 | Andy Prickett (Team Novo Nordisk Elite) | Row 99 - Cell 2 |
101 | Lonny Knabe (Team Novo Nordisk) | Row 100 - Cell 2 |
102 | Emanuel Mini (Team Novo Nordisk) | Row 101 - Cell 2 |
103 | Zvonimir Jelinic (J.Brown p/b Ms.Roses) | Row 102 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Zack Kratche (Olathe Subaru Cycling) | Row 103 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Michael Allison (Michelob Ultra - Big Shark Racing) | Row 104 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Michael Weiss (AltoVelo-Sea Sucker Factory Racing) | Row 105 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Chad Hartley (Above and Beyond Cancer p/b Scheels) | Row 106 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Adam Ventling (Hosmer Chiropractic-RPM Mortgage) | Row 107 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Kent Ross (Health Warrior p/b RK&O) | Row 108 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Donovan Clarke (Mercy Kuat) | Row 109 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Michael Bruzina | Row 110 - Cell 2 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Rushlee Buchanan | 0:53:01 |
2 | Joanne Kiesanowski | Row 1 - Cell 2 |
3 | Emma Grant | Row 2 - Cell 2 |
4 | Samantha Schneider (ISCorp Cycling p/b SmartChoice) | 0:00:02 |
5 | Leah Kirchmann | 0:00:03 |
6 | Lauretta Hanson | Row 5 - Cell 2 |
7 | Linda Villumsen | Row 6 - Cell 2 |
8 | Erica Allar | Row 7 - Cell 2 |
9 | Katherine Sherwin (River City Market Racing p/b Bi) | Row 8 - Cell 2 |
10 | Tiffany Pezzulo (DNA Cycling p/b K4) | Row 9 - Cell 2 |
11 | Yussely Soto (ISCorp Cycling p/b SmartChoice) | Row 10 - Cell 2 |
12 | Christina Gokey-Smith (Pepper Palace Pro Cycling) | Row 11 - Cell 2 |
13 | Tina Pic (Pepper Palace Pro Cycling) | Row 12 - Cell 2 |
14 | Chloe Dygert (TWENTY16 Presented by SHO-AIR) | 0:00:04 |
15 | Katharine Hall (UnitedHealthcare) | Row 14 - Cell 2 |
16 | Marie-Soleil Blais (Acquisio ACQ) | Row 15 - Cell 2 |
17 | Skylar Schneider (ISCorp Cycling p/b SmartChoice) | Row 16 - Cell 2 |
18 | Josie Talbot | 0:00:05 |
19 | Cari Higgins (UnitedHealthcare) | Row 18 - Cell 2 |
20 | Heather Albert (Canyon Bicycles - Shimano) | 0:00:07 |
21 | Fiona Meade | 0:00:08 |
22 | Holly Breck (Incycle Racing p/b Full Circle) | Row 21 - Cell 2 |
23 | Christina Birch (LA Sweat) | Row 22 - Cell 2 |
24 | Janelle Cole (Fearless Femme p/b Haute Wheels) | Row 23 - Cell 2 |
25 | Diana Penuela (PARK PLACE DEALERSHIPS) | 0:00:09 |
26 | Lindsay Bayer (BMW p/b The Happy Tooth Dental) | 0:00:11 |
27 | Abby Krawczyk (SPBRC-Grand Performance) | Row 26 - Cell 2 |
28 | Mia Manganello (Visit Dallas Cycling p/b Noise4) | Row 27 - Cell 2 |
29 | Madison Kriek (FloridaVelo) | Row 28 - Cell 2 |
30 | Jennifer Sharp (Stages Cycling) | 0:00:12 |
31 | Morgan Brown (Colavita/Bianchi p/b Fine Cooking) | 0:00:13 |
32 | Jannette Rho (Chicago Womens Elite Cycling) | 0:00:14 |
33 | Kathryn Donovan (Colavita/Bianchi p/b Fine Cooking) | Row 32 - Cell 2 |
34 | Christine Thornburg (Chicago Womens Elite Cycling) | Row 33 - Cell 2 |
35 | Lauren Tamayo (UnitedHealthcare) | 0:00:17 |
36 | Maura Kinsella (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) | Row 35 - Cell 2 |
37 | Laura Brown | Row 36 - Cell 2 |
38 | Julie Kuliecza (Pepper Palace Pro Cycling) | 0:00:18 |
39 | Jamie Gilgen | 0:00:22 |
40 | Mary Zider (Colavita/Bianchi p/b Fine Cooking) | 0:00:26 |
41 | Whitney Schultz (Colavita/Bianchi p/b Fine Cooking) | Row 40 - Cell 2 |
42 | Amy Cutler (Fearless Femme p/b Haute Wheels) | 0:00:38 |
43 | Nicole Mertz (ISCorp Cycling p/b SmartChoice) | 0:00:48 |
44 | Sara Tussey (Visit Dallas) | 0:00:55 |
45 | Caitlin Laroche (Monster Media Elite Women) | 0:01:15 |
46 | Lexie Millard (ISCorp Cycling p/b SmartChoice) | 0:03:38 |
47 | Ivy Audrain (L.A. Sweat) | Row 46 - Cell 2 |
48 | Diedre Ribbens (SPBRC-Grand Performance) | Row 47 - Cell 2 |
49 | Sarah Szefi (Chicago Womens Elite Cycling) | Row 48 - Cell 2 |
50 | Anina Blankenship (Balanced: Bike Fitting & Coachi) | Row 49 - Cell 2 |
51 | Ashley Weaver (PARK PLACE DEALERSHIPS) | Row 50 - Cell 2 |
52 | Catherine Fegan-Kim (DNA Cycling p/b K4) | Row 51 - Cell 2 |
53 | Catherine Walberg | 0:03:42 |
54 | Becca Schepps (LA Sweat) | Row 53 - Cell 2 |
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