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Stage 4
Sunday, May 10
Downtown Criterium
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BISSELL Wins Team Classification: Solidifies BISSELL’s place in NRC as Best Team in USA Cycling
The final stage of Joe Martin was held on a very atypical criterium course comprised of 100 ft of climbing per lap with a start and finish line on a steep uphill section. The race which was held under threatening skies was more about attrition and less about speed. The early minutes of the race saw a flurry of attacks and some great solo moves by Andy Jacques-Maynes, Morgan Schmitt, and Kirk O’Bee. At 45 minutes into the 90 minute crit, a successful breakaway of 10 riders split from the field. Frank Pipp was BISSELL’s man in the group and did an outstanding job to kill the break’s momentum. Potentially dangerous elements in the break included high placed GC riders, Darren Lill (Team Type 1) and Jacob Erker (Kelly Benefits), as well as, the threat of Team Type 1 to the team classification. With 8 laps to go, Luis Amaran (Colavita) attacked the lead group and Chris Jones (Team Type 1) followed. The remaining riders from the break were reabsorbed into the field. The two riders went into the final corner together and Jones took the win with Amaran crossing one second back. The field was close on their heels, and Sebastian Haedo (Colavita) took the field sprint for third place with Ben Jacques-Maynes and Jeremy Vennell getting top ten stage finishes. BJM finished the Joe Martin Stage Race in second overall and Jeremy maintained his third place in the GC. The BISSELL Pro Cycling Team won the team classification for the second weekend in a row and solidified their place in the NRC as the best team in USA Cycling.
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