Bissel’s Pipp Keeps Yellow Overall Jersey in Tour of America’s Dairyland Stage 4

With parents in the crowd, Frank Pipp (Bissell) was second to cross the line in the Men’s Pro Race at Stage 4 of the Tour of America’s Dairyland, on Father’s Day Sunday, keeping him in the yellow cow print jersey for the second straight day.  Adam Bergman (Texas Roadhouse) took the top spot on the podium at the Manitowoc Maritime Bay Classic, with Steve Tilford (Tradewinds Energy/The Trek Stores) taking third.  Tilford’s holding strong at second Overall with Chad Hartley (Team GEARGRINDER) rounding out the top Overall 3.

It was Davina Summers who took the top spot in the Women’s Pro Race with Theresa Cliff-Ryan (Verducci Breakaway Racing) and Catherine Walberg (Team Kenda) landing spots two and three.  Overall, Devon Haskell (BH USA) keeps her yellow and white cow print leader’s jersey, tied in points with Jessie Maclean.

David Pacquette (Team Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare) took home top honors in Cat 3, with Chazz Martin (Nova Cycle Sports Foundation), Todd Hancock (IS Corp-Endeavor), and Aaron Goldberg (Nova Cycle Sports Foundation) standing highest on the podium for Cat 4-5, Masters 1-2-3 and Masters 4-5, respectively.

The inaugural Tour of America’s Dairyland takes a rest on Monday before resuming in Fond du Lac, Wis. on Tuesday, June 23, for a road race followed by a crit on Wednesday.

Also included in the Tour are the Wisconsin cities of Sheboygan, Greenbush, Waukesha and Milwaukee.  The Downer Classic on Milwaukee’s Eastside will feature the Ben’s Cycle “Ultra Prime Party”.  In addition to high energy cycling, the cities will also feature a variety of live entertainment, family activities, food, and a sports expo produced by Racers Against Childhood Cancer (RACC).

Schedule Overview:
Stage 1 completed:   Blue Mounds Race of the Future (Blue Mounds, WI)
Stage 2 completed:   Trek Waterloo Classic (Waterloo, WI)
Stage 3 completed:   Giro d’ Grafton (Grafton, WI)
Stage 4 completed:   Maritime Bay Classic (Manitowoc, WI)
June 22: Rest Day
Stage 5:  June 23, 9:00a-4:30p:   Attitude Sports Fond du Lac Road Race (Fond du Lac, WI)
Stage 6:  June 24, noon-7:30p:   Fond du Lac Bicycling Grand Prix (Fond du Lac, WI)
Stage 7:  June 25, noon-7:30p:   Harbor Centre Family Day & Bike Race (Sheboygan, WI)
Stage 8:  June 26, 9:00a-4:30p:  Greenbush Road Race (Greenbush, WI)
Stage 9:  June 27, 1:00p-8:30p:  The Downer Classic (Milwaukee, WI)
Stage 10:  June 28, 11:00a-7:30p: Carl Zach Cycling Classic (Waukesha, WI)

Other Tour of America’s Dairyland sponsors include Wheel & Sprocket, Sommer’s Automotive, Time Warner Cable, Time Warner Cable Sports 32, Pactimo, and DeWitt, Ross & Stevens, and Stone Creek Coffee.

Endorsed and supported by the Wisconsin Cycling Association and United States Cycling Federation, Tour of America’s Dairyland updates will be posted on www.TourofAmericasDairyland.com

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