Alejandro Borrajo (Jamis-Sutter Home presented by Colavita) takes the win and both he and teammate Luis Amaran show all of us what teamwork is all about.(Image credit: MarcoQuezada.com/NYVelocity)
Riders negotiate a tricky 3rd corner fully aware of the construction near the course.(Image credit: MarcoQuezada.com/NYVelocity)
An early, but failed breakaway attempt.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
With bike technology changing so rapidly, this rider's Ti (Titanium) tattoo appears a bit dated.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
A new addition to the 2010 course wasn(Image credit: Todd Leister)
The women(Image credit: Todd Leister)
Laura Van Gilder (Mellow Mushroom Racing) takes her third Wilmington Grand Prix.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
The break prepares for the final sprint.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
Without the benefit of a free-lap, Theresa Cliff-Ryan (Colavita) tries to rejoin the break.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
With the break gone, the rest of the field rested before making a few final efforts.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
Theresa Cliff-Ryan (Colavita), who flatted right after the pit closed, watches as the break that she was in disappears.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
Erica Allar (Team Vera Bradley Foundation) tries to chase down the break.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
Colavita knew that with Laura Van Gilder (Mellow Mushroom Racing) in the break, it was time to react.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
After a few fast laps, the field took a moment to recompose.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
James Carney leads the field up short but important hill.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
The newly added hill took an early toll on many.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
Alejandro Borrajo and teammate Luis Romero-Amaran (Team Jamis\Sutter Home) cross the line hand-in-hand.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
Bobby Lea (OUCH\Bahati Foundation) looks to see if his effort had any effect on the field.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
Alejandro Borrajo and teammate Luis Romero-Amaran (Team Jamis\Sutter Home) rode the final laps, unthreatened.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
With all of the podium spots up the road, the rest prepare for the field sprint.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
Nikolai Masluk (Team Metra) rode very strong in the closing laps.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
With two Team Jamis\Sutter Home riders up the road, Jonny Clarke (United Healthcare) and Iggy Silva (Trek-Livestrong) go off in search of the final podium place.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
The rain-slicked downhill took its toll on machinery, too.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
Alejandro Borrajo (Team Jamis\Sutter Home) hits the deck while leading the race with teammate Luis Romero-Amaran.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
A brief period of rain turned the short downhill into a greased slide.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
Alejandro Borrajo (Team Jamis\Sutter Home) has a go at breaking things up.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
The filed stayed together for most of the race.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
Luis Romero-Amaran(Image credit: Todd Leister)
Laura Van Gilder (Mellow Mushroom Racing) bridges up to the break.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
As the race progressed, serious attempts to get away began to take place.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
Another rider slides on the rain-slicked road, while others unclip to prevent from doing the same.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
The men(Image credit: Todd Leister)
Tina Pic appears to be enjoying her new role as directeur sportif.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
Colavita riders set out to control the race from the gun.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
Colavita rode an aggressive race but failed to make the podium.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
Sinead Miller (Peanut Putter & Company) leads the field up a short rise.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
Nicole Vincent-Jordan (Performance Bicycles) punctured and required a new wheel from Sram Support.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
Colavita drives the pace.(Image credit: Todd Leister)
Gavriel Epstein (CRC/Foundation) gives Luis Amaran (Jamis-Sutter Home presented by Colavita) a run for his dinero.(Image credit: MarcoQuezada.com/NYVelocity)
Alejandro Borrajo (Jamis-Sutter Home presented by Colavita) follows Ivan Dominguez (Jamis-Sutter Home presented by Colavita) through a tricky turn.(Image credit: MarcoQuezada.com/NYVelocity)
Luca Damiani (Kenda Pro Cycling P/B Geargrinder) ended the day with a fifth place finish.(Image credit: MarcoQuezada.com/NYVelocity)
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Jermaine Burrowes (CRCA/ Dave Jordan Coaching- Zephyr Graffiti) takes a lap after changing his rear wheel after a flat.(Image credit: MarcoQuezada.com/NYVelocity)
Clayton Barrows (AXA Equitable Cycling Team/CRCA) checks to see if he has any company before he takes a flyer.(Image credit: MarcoQuezada.com/NYVelocity)
Luis Amaran and Alejandro Borrajo (Jamis-Sutter Home presented by Colavita) start the last lap on a very wet road.(Image credit: MarcoQuezada.com/NYVelocity)
Looking great on the podium, Kacey Manderfield (Vanderkitten Racing) takes the #2 slot, Laura Van Gilder (Mellow Mushroom) wins three in a row, and Jennifer Purcell (Team Roosters p/B Edge Composite) finishes in third place.(Image credit: MarcoQuezada.com/NYVelocity)
Proving that good things come in threes- Laura Van Gilder (Team Mellow Mushroom Racing) wins the Wilmington Grand Prix for the third straight year. Congrats Laura!(Image credit: MarcoQuezada.com/NYVelocity)
Laura Van Gilder shifts into high gear.(Image credit: MarcoQuezada.com/NYVelocity)
The field stayed together for the first few laps under the watchful eye of Team Colavita.(Image credit: MarcoQuezada.com/NYVelocity)
Five riders thought this break looked promising- but they were quickly reeled back in.(Image credit: MarcoQuezada.com/NYVelocity)
Team Colavita's Cath Cheatley and Shontell Gauthier "sandwich" Laura Van Gilder from Mellow Mushroom.(Image credit: MarcoQuezada.com/NYVelocity)
Jennifer Purcell (Team Roosters P/B Edge Composite Wheels) takes her turn with the Van Gilder sandwich - with Colavita bringing up the rear.(Image credit: MarcoQuezada.com/NYVelocity)
Laura Van Gilder makes her move and swoops the amazed Purcell.(Image credit: MarcoQuezada.com/NYVelocity)
Cath Cheatley certainly can't be faulted as her form today was excellent.(Image credit: MarcoQuezada.com/NYVelocity)
Samantha Schneider writes the book on "eating on the fly" rounding a corner as she carbo-loads!(Image credit: MarcoQuezada.com/NYVelocity)
Kacey Manderfield (Vanderkitten Racing) corners like a Formula One driver- all that track racing is paying off.(Image credit: MarcoQuezada.com/NYVelocity)
Men's podium (l-r): Luis Amaran (Jamis-Sutter Home presented by Colavita), Alejandro Borrajo (Jamis-Sutter Home presented by Colavita) and Jonathan Clarke (Unitedhealthcare Presented By Maxxis). (Image credit: MarcoQuezada.com/NYVelocity)
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Elite men
1
Alejandro Borrajo (Colavita Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light)
2
Luis Alberto Romero Amaran (Colavita Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light)
3
Jonathan Clarke (Unitedhealthcare Presented By Maxxis)
4
Ignacio (Iggy) Silva (Trek-Livestrong)
5
Luca Damiani (Kenda Pro Cycling p/b Geargrinder)
6
Shane Kline (Bissell Pro Cycling)
7
Cheyne Hoag (Kelly Benefit Strategies)
8
Adam Myerson (Team Mountain Khakis F/B Jittery Joes)