Women’s Podium Repeats at Cycle-Smart International Day Two – UPDATED Report, Results, Video, Gallery

NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS – The race report for today will read almost exactly the same as Saturday’s, but rest assured, the races were indeed different, though with similar results, at least where the podium was concerned. Katerina Nash (Luna) again was victorious, and was followed by Laura Van Gilder (Mellow Mushroom) and Sally Annis (Crossresults.com). Van Gilder maintains the Shimano Series overall lead going into the next race, Bay State at Sterling, Massachusetts.

Today was a bit different, since Katerina Nash didn’t take the same early lead as yesterday. Instead, a group of five formed early one, consisting of Nash, Van Gilder, Annis, Andrea Smith (Ladies First) and Mo Bruno Roy (Bob’s Red Mill). The course was arguably faster and more power-focused today, with a double sandpit, a ride/run-up and a steep downhill with a sharp left-hand turn and a hop over railroad tracks almost immediately after.

Halfway through the race, Nash attacked the group on the back section of the course. While Van Gilder put up a gallant chase, she fumbled in a corner, letting Nash ride away to an eventual first place finish.

After that, the race did begin to run similarly to the day prior, with Annis and Van Gilder leading the group. Mo Bruno Roy, who scored a ninth place finish yesterday after an early mechanical pushed her all the way to the back of the pack, was unable to maintain the chase group’s pace and dropped back. Smith made a valiant effort as well, but the race for the podium came down to Annis and Van Gilder. Van Gilder made a pass in the final set of turns leading up to the pavement and took second place, leaving Annis in third and Smith finishing in fourth.

Katerina Nash on her two wins and what’s coming next:

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Check out the Men’s race here.

Results after the gallery.

Gallery by Mark Suprenant

Gallery by Natalia Boltukhova | Pedal Power Photography

Elite Women’s Results

Place	First Name	Last Name	Team
1	Katerina	NASH	LUNA Pro Team
2	Laura	VAN GILDER	Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers
3	Sally	ANNIS	crossresults.com p/b JRA Cycles
4	Andrea	SMITH	Ladies First
5	Maureen	BRUNO ROY
6	Crystal	ANTHONY
7	Elle	ANDERSON	Ladies First
8	Linnea	KOONS
9	Catherine	STERLING	Bikeman.com
10	Rebecca	WELLONS
11	Carolyn	POPOVIC
12	Patricia	BUERKLE
13	Sheila	VIBERT	Sunapee Racing Team
14	Kathleen	LYSAKOWSKI	Cycle Lodge
15	BrittLee	BOWMAN
16	Frances	MORRISON
17	Nancy	LABBE-GIGUERE	Ladies First
18	Sarah	KRZYSIAK	Team NYCROSS.com
19	Cassandra	MAXIMENKO
20	Alice	HENRIQUES	Zanconato Racing
21	Jenny	IVES	Farm Team Cycling
22	Christina	TAMILIO	Ladies First
23	Christina	BIRCH	MIT Cycling p/b FXDD
24	Molly	HURFORD	Team Rockstar Games / Signature Cycles
25	Bryna	BLANCHARD
26	Lauri	WEBBER
27	Kristine	CHURCH
28	Emily	THURSTON	STEVENS
29	Elizabeth	LUKOWSKI	NYcross.com
30	Lauren	KLING
31	Melissa	ROSS
32	Kathryn	ROSZKO	BikeReg.com / Joe's Garage
33	Kathleen	WULFKUHLE	Charm City Cycling LLC
34	Kaitlyn	LAWRENCE	Charm City Cycling LLC
35	Bailey	SEMIAN	Team Specialized - Rising STARS p/b Bicycling Magazine
36	Elizabeth	WHITE	Blue Steel Cyclery
DNF	Arley	KEMMERER	Charm City Cycling LLC