Katie Compton Wins Women’s Event At Boulder Cup

November 4th, 2009 by Timothy O'Connor View Comments

Katie Compton (Planet Bicycle) was clearly on a mission to use the Boulder Cup as training for her upcoming World Cup race in Nommay France. She stormed from the gun and quick overtook the fast-starting Amy Dombroski (Richard Sachs – RGM) then never looked back. With an eight second gap by the end of lap one she piled on more time each lap to finish almost three minutes on the eventual second place Dombroski with Alison Dunlap (Luna Chix) a few seconds back holding off Meredith Miller (Cal Giant Berry Farm) who’s been showing great strides in her cross development. Kelli Emmett (Giant Bicycles) faded to fifth after a strong early race that saw her battling for a podium spot.

Each lap through the Northwave Sand Pit of Doom Compton looked like a a smooth machine while other riders struggled to keep a straight line and make it thorough cleanly. With Koksijde and its famed sand looming in her November race program it looked even more like a training ride.

With the absence of North American Cyclocross Trophy series leader Natasha Elliot, and nobody placed high enough to dislodge her from the top spot, the awards ceremony was absent the NACT jersey presentation. Elliot will hold her lead until the final series races in South Hampton NY later in the month.

Brief Results:

Place Name TEAM BIB Time

1 COMPTON, Katherine Planet Bike 1 42:05:00

2 DOMBROSKI, Amy RICHARD SACHS – RGM 27 44:52:00

3 DUNLAP, Alison Luna Chix 4 45:00:00

4 Miller, Meredith Cal Giant Berry Farm 26 45:12:00

5 EMMETT, Kelli Giant Bicycles 6 45:43:00

6 HOWE, Barbara Vanderkitten 5 46:18:00

7 POWERS, Alison Team Fuji 7 46:39:00

8 MATLOCK STRONG, Lisa Natural Grocers p/b 14 47:52:00

9 MAILE, Sarah Ventana Mountain Bik 16 48:35:00

10 BONI, Kristal Blue sky Velo 12 48:48:00