Roth 10th in opening prologue of USA Pro Cycling Challenge; Race broadcast in more than 160 countries
The 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge started today in Colorado, USA, with the presentation of an 8.3-kilometer prologue, and Team SpiderTech’s Ryan Roth kick started this important stage race with a 10th place, just 10 seconds behind the winner’s time of 8:27 posted by Patrick Gretsch of HTC Highroad.
Team SpiderTech had a great day in this prologue -a short race against the clock- placing four riders within 30 seconds of the leader’s time. Team SpiderTech started its top time triallists early in the day, playing safe while facing some changing weather conditions. It turned out to be a good strategic move as the weather deteriorated as the race went on.
Roth, a time trial specialist, placed 10th, just two seconds behind Tour de France winner Cadel Evans of BMC Racing Team.
David Boily posted the fourth-fastest time amongst the young riders.
Amongst the teams registered for this major race on American soil, there are eight UCI World Tour teams, four pro-continental teams including Team SpiderTech powered by C10, and five continental teams.
The race, disputed over six stages through Sunday, is being broadcast in more than 160 countries.
2011 USA PRO CYCLING CHALLENGE
Category: UCI 2.1 America Tour
Location: United States of America
Type: Road Race – Stage Race (Prologue + 6 stages)
Number of riders: 130
Website: http://www.usaprocyclingchallenge.com/
RESULTS – PROLOGUE (Colorado Springs Prologue – 8.3km)
1. Patrick GRETSCH (HTC – Highroad 8:27.460
2. Christian VANDEVEL DE (Team Garmin – Cervelo) +0:02
3. Brent BOOKWALTER (BMC Racing Team) +0:04
4. Robert FÖRSTER (Unitedhealthcare Presented By Maxxis) +0:05
5. Jens VOIGT (Team Leopard-Trek) +0:07
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10. Ryan ROTH (Team Spidertech Powered by C10) +0:10
19. Francois PARISIEN (Team Spidertech Powered by C10 +0:17
33. David BOILY* (Team Spidertech Powered by C10) 0:26
35. Andrew RANDELL (Team Spidertech Powered by C10) +0:27
73. Jonathan Patrick MCCARTY (Team Spidertech Powered by C10) +0:41
79. Bruno LANGLOIS (Team Spidertech Powered by C10) +0:43
99. Lucas EUSER (Team Spidertech Powered by C10) +0:53
111 Flavio DE LUNA* (Team Spidertech Powered by C10) +0:59
THE TEAMS
HTC-Highroad (USA); Team RadioShack (USA); BMC Racing Team (USA); Team Garmin-Cerv̩lo (USA); Liquigas-Cannondale (ITA); Rabobank Pro Cycling Team (NED); Saxo Bank-Sunguard (DEN); Leopard-Trek (LUX); Team SpiderTech powered by C10 (CAN); Skil-Shimano (FRA); Geox-TMC (ESP); Team Type 1 РSanofi (USA); UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling (USA); Bissell Pro Cycling (USA); Endura Racing (GBR); Gobernacion de Antioquia РIndeportes Antioquia (COL); Jelly Belly Cycling Team (USA); Team Exergy (USA); UNE-EPM (COL)
THE SPIDERTECH RIDERS – 2011 USA PRO CYCLING CHALLENGE
ABOUT Team SpiderTech powered by C10
Team SpiderTech powered by C10 is Canada’s first Continental Professional Cycling Team. Founded by Steve Bauer and Josée Larocque in 2007, the team has earned a Professional Continental license from the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The 19 rider team of 16 Canadians and 3 other North American riders is sponsored by SpiderTech Inc. and a consortium of Canadian corporations known as C10 including BlackBerry, NRS Brakes, Pinetree Capital, Planet Energy and Saputo.
ABOUT SpiderTech
SpiderTech is the Canadian developer and world leader of pre-cut and ready to apply kinesiology taping solutions. SpiderTech is committed to excellence and innovation in the management of pain and myofascial dysfunction through the use of specialized elastic tape applications. SpiderTech’s focus is on the development and manufacturing of products and therapy protocols that meet the demands of today’s health care clinician and therapist.
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