Stevens, Reijnen Repeat at Parx Casino Philly Cycling Classic

In repeat performances of the 2013 Parx Casino Philly Cycling Classic, Evelyn Stevens (Specialized-lululemon) and Kiel Reijnen (UnitedHealthcare) both used the slopes of the Manayunk Wall to claim victory on the final lap of the 2014 event.

Stevens seemed to get all of her bad luck out at the starting line, as she dropped her chain and seemed to be having problems getting it back on. Before the mechanic could get there though, she was able to get the chain back on, and was ready to roll.

Newly crowned US road champion, Alison Powers (UnitedHealthcare) took to the front early in the women’s event. After riding all together for the first lap, Powers decided to take a flyer before Lemon Hill, and it stuck. She continued to push the pace at the front, extending her advantage to over 1:10 before the field started to reel her back in. Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies was determined to get one of their riders up to Powers, but were not able to get any support from other teams to make the attacks stick. On the fourth trip up the wall, Powers was caught charging peloton and riders heard the bell for one to go as they crossed the line.

With Astana-BePink setting the pace on the final lap, multiple riders tried unsuccessfully to get away on the flat sections of the course. Coming down Main Street in Manayunk, Specialized-lululemon was able to get their train on the front before the technical corners leading up to the wall. Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies, Twenty16 Pro Cycling, and UnitedHealthcare slotted in behind as they made their final assent of the Wall. With her teammates bringing her up the climb, Stevens was able to launch midway up the kilometer climb. Lauren Hall (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) chased, but was passed by Lex Albrecht (Twenty16 Pro Cycling) near the crest of the Wall. Albrecht seemed to run out of road and steam, and was not able to catch Stevens who gave it one last push to cross the line for the win.  Albrecht crossed second, with Hall rounding out the podium. An elated Stevens could not thank her teammates enough for putting her in the best position possible for the win.

For Powers’ efforts at the front, she was able to claim the sprinters prize, along with the Queen of the Mountain award for points she claimed on Lemon Hill and the Manayunk Wall. Kristabel Doebel-Hickok (Tibco-To The Top) brought home the Miji Reoch Award for being the top under-23 rider, with her 11th place finish.

The men congregated behind the start line once all the women had finished their race. Notable call ups included returning champion and birthday boy Reijnen, newly crowned U.S. road champion Eric Marcotte (SmartStop), local Robin Carpetner (Hincapie Sportswear Development), who was missing his college graduation, which was taking place at the same moment as the race.

From the beginning, a strong breakaway had formed and began to pull away from the peloton. Riders included Jonny Clarke (UnitedHealthcare), Carpenter and Joseph Rosskopf (Hincapie Sportswear Development), Tom Zirbel (Optum presented by Kelly Benefit Strategies), Blaz Jarc (Team NetApp-Endura), Clay Murfet (Astellas), Alex Wohler (Team Budget ForkLifts), and David Williams (5-Hour Energy p/b Kenda).  Their lead grew to about 2:00 at about 5 laps in, with Rosskopf dominating the KOM points on each trip up Lemon Hill and the Wall.

As the laps ticked down, so did the break’s advantage. Drapac, Jamis-Hagens Berman, and SmartStop did the lion’s share of the work to reel in the break, while UnitedHealthcare waited patiently. On the climb up the Wall to see two to go, Rosskopf gave one last effort to claim the KOM points as his break was caught. On the fast descent off the wall, a counter attack formed with Isaac Bolivar (UnitedHealthcare), Joseph Smalz (Hincapie Sportswear Development), Serghei Tvetcov (Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis), Joshua Berry (Team SmartStop), and Bruno Langlois (5-Hour Energy p/b Kenda).  Mistakenly, Langlois made a move up the wall thinking it was the final lap. As he celebrated his win, the peloton few by and he quickly realized his error. The final trip down Kelly Drive saw Jacob Kauffmann (Garneau-Quebecor) try to make a move to secure a win, but the big blue train of UnitedHealthcare were not about to let their birthday present to Reijnen be spoiled. Coming into the final turns before the Wall, Reijnen was situated perfectly behind his teammates, who left the last bit of work to their protected rider. 

As the fans at the finish line started to see the riders come into view, it was Reijnen who appeared first. Celebrating with one arm in the air, the UnitedHealthcare rider took his second win and Jure Kocjan (Team SmartStop) and Dion Smith (Hincapie Sportswear Development) had to settle for second and third respectively. After the win, Reijnen was quick to praise his teammates for their hard work and dedication for the win.

Rosskopf was able to secure enough points in the breakaway to win the KOM award, while Berry took the sprint competition. Jacob Rathe (Jelly Belly) was the best of the under 23 riders, finishing 

Women’s Results

1. Evelyn Stevens (USA) Specialized-lululemon 2:28:57
2. Lex Albrecht (CAN) TWENTY 16 & CO
3. Lauren Hall (USA) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies
4. Alena Amialiusik (BLR) Astana BePink
5. Flavia Oliveira (BRA) FCS/ZINGNE p/b MR RESTORE
6. Lizzie Williams (AUS) VANDERKITTEN
7. Mara Abbott (USA) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team
8. Sharon Laws (GBR) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team
9. Joanne Kiesanowski (NZL) Team TIBCO
10. Mandy Heintz (USA) FEARLESS FEMME
11. Kristabel Doebel-Hickok (USA) Team TIBCO
12. Janel Holcomb (USA) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies
13. Dalia Muccioli (ITA) Astana BePink
14. Jessica Cutler (USA) FCS/ZINGNE p/b MR RESTORE
15. Amanda Miller (USA) Team TIBCO
16. Mary Zider (USA) COLAVITA-FINE COOKING
17. Laura Brown (CAN) COLAVITA-FINE COOKING
18. Amy Charity (USA) VANDERKITTEN
19. Lauren Komanski (USA) TWENTY 16 & CO
20. Khristi Lay (CAN) SAS-MAZDA-MACOGEP p/b Specialized
21. Tina Pic (USA) FEARLESS FEMME
22. Olivia Dillon (IRL) COLAVITA-FINE COOKING
23. Stephanie Roorda (CAN) SAS-MAZDA-MACOGEP p/b Specialized
24. Ingrid Drexel (MEX) Forno d’Asolo-Astute
25. Miranda Griffiths (AUS) VANDERKITTEN
26. Anna Sanders (USA) FCS/ZINGNE p/b MR RESTORE
27. Hannah Barnes (GBR) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team
28. Patricia Schwager (SUI) Team TIBCO
29. Leah Kirchmann (CAN) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies
30. Jasmin Glaesser (CAN) Team TIBCO
31. Sara Headley (USA) Team TIBCO
32. Rushlee Buchanan (NZL) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team
33. Laura Jorgensen (USA) MELLOW MUSHROOM
34. Cecillia Davis-Hayes (USA) CRCA-STAN’S NOTUBES p/b ENDURANCEWERX
35. Niman Song (CHN) CHINA CHONGMING-GIANT-CHAMPION SYSTEM PRO CYCLING
36. Daiva Tuslaite (LTU) Forno d’Asolo-Astute
37. Kate Chilcott (NZL) VANDERKITTEN
38. Alison Tetrick (USA) TWENTY 16 & CO
39. Jade Wilcoxson (USA) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies
40. Maura Kinsella (USA) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies
41. Kathleen Lysakowski (USA) ZIMMER CAPITAL
42. Simona Frapporti (ITA) Astana BePink
43. Edita Janeliunaite (LTU) Forno d’Asolo-Astute
44. Carmen Small (USA) Specialized-lululemon 0:01:30
45. Tayler Wiles (USA) Specialized-lululemon 0:01:52
46. Lauren Tamayo (USA) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team
47. Alison Powers (USA) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team 0:01:59
48. Anna Zita Maria Stricker (ITA) Astana BePink
49. Annie Foreman-Mackey (CAN) 0:04:30 STEVENS – THE CYCLERY
50. Jessenia Meneses (COL) Forno d’Asolo-Astute 0:03:16
51. Ally Stacher (USA) Specialized-lululemon 0:04:57
52. Stephanie Wetzel (USA) 0:03:51 MID ATLANTIC BZH / HILLTOP
53. Abigail Mickey (USA) 0:04:19 TWENTY 16 & CO
54. Lauren Dagostino (USA) 0:07:39 MID ATLANTIC BZH / HILLTOP
55. Ivy Audrain (USA) 0:04:30 PEANUT BUTTER & CO-HUMAN ZOOM
56. Michelle Miller (USA) PEANUT BUTTER & CO-HUMAN ZOOM
57. Jessica Chong (USA) MELLOW MUSHROOM
58. Emily Spence (CAN) PEANUT BUTTER & CO-HUMAN ZOOM
59. Xi Sha Zhao (CHN) CHINA CHONGMING-GIANT-CHAMPION SYSTEM PRO CYCLING
60. Alice Algisi (ITA) Astana BePink 0:04:57
61. Silvia Valsecchi (ITA) Astana BePink 0:08:22
62. Lenore Pipes (GUM) 0:05:35 COLAVITA-FINE COOKING
63. Beth Ruiz (USA) ZIMMER CAPITAL
64. Carrie Cartmill (CAN) STEVENS – THE CYCLERY
65. Ellen Watters (CAN) STEVENS – THE CYCLERY
66. Georgina Beech (AUS) 0:07:39 SAS-MAZDA-MACOGEP p/b Specialized
67. Colleen Gulick (USA) Team EPS/CSS p/b Shebell & Shebell
68. Kerrin Strevell (USA) MELLOW MUSHROOM
69. Hongyu Liang (CHN) CHINA CHONGMING-GIANT-CHAMPION SYSTEM PRO CYCLING
70. Arley Kemmerer (USA) MID ATLANTIC BZH / HILLTOP
71. Nancy Labbe-Giguere (CAN) PEANUT BUTTER & CO-HUMAN ZOOM
72. Kathleen Wolfkuhle (USA) MELLOW MUSHROOM
73. Joanie Caron (CAN) GARNEAU FACTORY TEAM
74. Christina Birch (USA) FEARLESS FEMME
75. Adrianne Provost (CAN) SAS-MAZDA-MACOGEP p/b Specialized
76. Whitney Schultz (USA) 0:08:01 COLAVITA-FINE COOKING
77. Lindsay Bayer (USA) COLAVITA-FINE COOKING
78. Elizabeth Bonilla (USA) PEANUT BUTTER & CO-HUMAN ZOOM
79. Amy Bradley (AUS) GARNEAU FACTORY TEAM
80. Amber Gaffney (USA) 0:08:22 TWENTY 16 & CO
81. Gillian Carleton (CAN) VANDERKITTEN
82. Patricia Buerkle (USA) 1 lap ZIMMER CAPITAL
83. Elle Anderson (USA) VANDERKITTEN
84. Karlee Gendron (CAN) NCCH p/b DEC EXPRESS
85. Brittlee Bowman (USA) CRCA-STAN’S NOTUBES p/b ENDURANCEWERX
86. Emily Underwood (USA) CRCA-STAN’S NOTUBES p/b ENDURANCEWERX
87. Morgan Patton Brown (USA) CRCA-STAN’S NOTUBES p/b ENDURANCEWERX
88. Brianna Walle (USA) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies
89. Laura Van Gilder (USA) MELLOW MUSHROOM
90. Leslie Lupien (USA) ZIMMER CAPITAL
91. Amy Cutler (USA) FCS/ZINGNE p/b MR RESTORE
92. Jenny Rios (MEX) GARNEAU FACTORY TEAM
93. Jessica Allen (AUS) NCCH p/b DEC EXPRESS
94. Andrea Brennan (USA) Team EPS/CSS p/b Shebell & Shebell
95. Vanessa Drigo (SUI) GARNEAU FACTORY TEAM
96. Raquel Miller (USA) ZIMMER CAPITAL
97. Erica Zaveta (USA) 2 laps FCS/ZINGNE p/b MR RESTORE
98. Erin Silliman (USA) FEARLESS FEMME
99. Rose Long (USA) CRCA/CityMD Racing
100. Amy Miner (USA) PEANUT BUTTER & CO-HUMAN ZOOM
101. Helen Hatch (USA) CRCA-STAN’S NOTUBES p/b ENDURANCEWERX
102. Cheryl Fuller-Muller (USA) GARNEAU FACTORY TEAM
103. Madeleine Mcconnell (CAN) NCCH p/b DEC EXPRESS
104. Fabienne Gérard (USA) CRCA/CityMD Racing
105. Deborah Leedale-Brown (USA) 3 laps Team EPS/CSS p/b Shebell & Shebell
106. Lisa Vandivort (USA) CRCA/CityMD Racing
107. Kristie James (USA) MELLOW MUSHROOM
108. Kristin Lotito (USA) CRCA/CityMD Racing
109. Amélie Bruneau (CAN) STEVENS – THE CYCLERY
110. Emily Flynn (CAN) STEVENS – THE CYCLERY
111. Xiu Jie Jiang (CHN) CHINA CHONGMING-GIANT-CHAMPION SYSTEM PRO CYCLING
112. Karol-Ann Canuel (CAN) Specialized-lululemon 4 laps
113. Mia Loquai (USA) FCS/ZINGNE p/b MR RESTORE
114. Laura Darlington (AUS) FEARLESS FEMME
115. Aimee Layton (USA) CRCA/CityMD Racing
116. Kaitlyn Steeves (CAN) NCCH p/b DEC EXPRESS
117. Frances Morrison (USA) MID ATLANTIC BZH / HILLTOP
118. Allyson Gillard (CAN) NCCH p/b DEC EXPRESS
119. Nikki Thiemann (USA) Team EPS/CSS p/b Shebell & Shebell

• DNF Rachel Hallum-Montes (USA) CRCA/CityMD Racing
• DNF Tracey Cameron (CAN) CRCA-STAN’S NOTUBES p/b ENDURANCEWERX
• DNS Allie Dragoo (USA) TWENTY 16 & CO
• DNS Celia Riechel (USA) ZIMMER CAPITAL

Men’s Results

1. Kiel Reijnen (USA) UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team 4:28:35
2. Jure Kocjan (SLO) Team SmartStop
3. Dion Smith (NZL) Hincapie Sportswear Development Team
4. Luca Benedetti (ITA) Amore & Vita – Selle Smp
5. Daniel Alexander Jaramillo Diez (COL) Jamis – Hagens Berman
6. Toms Skujins (LAT) Hincapie Sportswear Development Team
7. Javier Megias Leal (ESP) Team Novo Nordisk
8. Ryan Roth (CAN) Silber Pro Cycling Team
9. Jacob Rathe (USA) Jelly Belly P/B Maxxis
10. Will Routley (CAN) Optum P/B Kelly Benefit Strategies
11. Jonathan McEvoy (GBR) Team Netapp – Endura
12. Frantisek Padour (CZE) Team Netapp – Endura
13. Jesse Anthony (USA) Optum P/B Kelly Benefit Strategies 0:00:16
14. Michael Olheiser (USA) Incycle-Predator Components Cycling Team
15. Serghei Tvetcov (ROU) Jelly Belly P/B Maxxis
16. Adam Matthew Farabaugh (USA) Garneau – Québecor
17. Bernard Sulzberger (AUS) Drapac Professional Cycling
18. Ryan Anderson (CAN) Optum P/B Kelly Benefit Strategies
19. Leonardo Pinizzotto (ITA) Amore & Vita – Selle Smp
20. Matteo Dal-Cin (CAN) Silber Pro Cycling Team
21. Steve Fisher (USA) Jelly Belly P/B Maxxis
22. Taylor Sheldon (USA) 5-Hour Energy P/B Kenda
23. Jon Hornbeck (USA) 5-Hour Energy P/B Kenda
24. Eric Marcotte (USA) Team SmartStop 0:00:30
25. Brodie Talbot (AUS) Team Budget Forklifts 0:00:33
26. Viesturs Luksevics (LAT) Amore & Vita – Selle Smp
27. Elliot Doyle (CAN) Silber Pro Cycling Team
28. Joseph Lewis (AUS) Hincapie Sportswear Development Team
29. Sam Bassetti (USA) 5-Hour Energy P/B Kenda 0:00:41
30. Robbie Hucker (AUS) Drapac Professional Cycling
31. Joseph Schmalz (USA) Hincapie Sportswear Development Team
32. Griffin Easter (USA) Airgas Cycling
33. Robbie Squire (USA) Jamis – Hagens Berman
34. Michael Vink (NZL) Team Budget Forklifts
35. David Lozano Riba (ESP) Team Novo Nordisk
36. Benjamin Chaddock (CAN) Garneau – Québecor 0:00:52
37. Chad Beyer (USA) 5-Hour Energy P/B Kenda
38. Joshua Berry (USA) Team SmartStop
39. Brecht Dhaene (BEL) Astellas Cycling Team
40. Tommy Nankervis (AUS) Team Budget Forklifts 0:01:01
41. Aurélien Passeron (FRA) Silber Pro Cycling Team
42. Fred Rodriguez (USA) Jelly Belly P/B Maxxis 0:01:10
43. Robin Carpenter (USA) Hincapie Sportswear Development Team 0:01:17
44. Travis Mccabe (USA) Team SmartStop
45. Ian Crane (USA) Jamis – Hagens Berman
46. Carson Miller (USA) Jamis – Hagens Berman
47. John Anderson (AUS) Drapac Professional Cycling
48. Stephen Leece (USA) Jamis – Hagens Berman
49. Ralf Matzka (GER) Team Netapp – Endura
50. John Murphy (USA) UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team 0:01:29
51. Jacob Kauffmann (AUS) Garneau – Québecor 0:01:43
52. Oscar Clark (USA) Hincapie Sportswear Development Team 0:02:02
53. Joseph Rosskopf (USA) Hincapie Sportswear Development Team
54. Gregory Obando Brenes (CRC) Jamis – Hagens Berman 0:02:13
55. Tyler Wren (USA) Jamis – Hagens Berman 0:02:17
56. Martijn Verschoor (NED) Team Novo Nordisk 0:02:22
57. Tyler Magner (USA) Hincapie Sportswear Development Team 0:02:26
58. Jeffry Louder (USA) UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team
59. Christopher Jones (USA) UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team
60. Sean Mazich (USA) Jelly Belly P/B Maxxis 0:02:48
61. Alexander Candelario (USA) Optum P/B Kelly Benefit Strategies 0:02:57
62. James Stemper (USA) 5-Hour Energy P/B Kenda 0:03:16
63. Ken Hanson (USA) UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team 0:04:35
64. Nicolas Lefrancois (FRA) Team Novo Nordisk
65. Rob Britton (CAN) Team SmartStop
66. Bruno Langlois (CAN) 5-Hour Energy P/B Kenda
67. Tom Zirbel (USA) Optum P/B Kelly Benefit Strategies
68. Gregory Ratzell (USA) Airgas Cycling
69. Benjamin Johnson (AUS) Drapac Professional Cycling
70. Daniel Summerhill (USA) UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team
71. Wesley Sulzberger (AUS) Drapac Professional Cycling
72. Connor McCutcheon (USA) Airgas Cycling
73. Isaac Bolivar Hernandez (COL) UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team
74. Calixto Manuel Bello (USA) Incycle-Predator Components Cycling Team
75. Zack Noonan (USA) Airgas Cycling
76. Stephen Clancy (IRL) Team Novo Nordisk
77. Patrick Kos (NED) Airgas Cycling
78. Christopher Uberti (USA) Astellas Cycling Team
79. Erick Rowsell (GBR) Team Netapp – Endura
80. Blaz Jarc (SLO) Team Netapp – Endura
81. Matt Cooke (USA) Jamis – Hagens Berman
82. Scott Zwizanski (USA) Optum P/B Kelly Benefit Strategies
83. Charles Bradley Huff (USA) Optum P/B Kelly Benefit Strategies
84. Joonas Henttala (FIN) Team Novo Nordisk

• DNF Michael Woods (CAN) Amore & Vita – Selle Smp
• DNF Jonathan Clarke (AUS) UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team
• DNF Matt Green (GBR) Astellas Cycling Team
• DNF Cortlan Brown (USA) Astellas Cycling Team
• DNF Clay Murfet (AUS) Astellas Cycling Team
• DNF David Williams (USA) 5-Hour Energy P/B Kenda
• DNF Jimmi Sorensen (DEN) Christina Watches – Kuma
• DNF Christopher Meacham (USA) Airgas Cycling
• DNF Sebastian Forke (GER) Christina Watches – Kuma
• DNF Eric Young (USA) Optum P/B Kelly Benefit Strategies
• DNF Johnathan Freter (USA) Jelly Belly P/B Maxxis
• DNF Kirk Carlsen (USA) Jelly Belly P/B Maxxis
• DNF Jonathan Cantwell (AUS) Drapac Professional Cycling
• DNF Christian Parrett (USA) 5-Hour Energy P/B Kenda
• DNF Joshua Lucas Galloway Prete (AUS) Team Budget Forklifts
• DNF Darren Lapthorne (AUS) Drapac Professional Cycling
• DNF Enrico Rossi (ITA) Christina Watches – Kuma
• DNF Stephen Hall (AUS) Incycle-Predator Components Cycling Team
• DNF Orlando Trinidad Garibay Contreras (MEX) Incycle-Predator Components Cycling Team
• DNF Kristofer Dahl (CAN) Team SmartStop
• DNF Ryan Aitcheson (CAN) Astellas Cycling Team
• DNF Adam Myerson (USA) Team SmartStop
• DNF Jake Tanner (GBR) Christina Watches – Kuma
• DNF Ian Burnett (USA) Jelly Belly P/B Maxxis
• DNF Antonio Di Battista (ITA) Amore & Vita – Selle Smp
• DNF James Gene Piccoli (CAN) Amore & Vita – Selle Smp
• DNF Jesse Kerrison (AUS) Team Budget Forklifts
• DNF Timothy Roe (AUS) Team Budget Forklifts
• DNF Simon-Pierre Gauthier (CAN) Garneau – Québecor
• DNF Alex Wohler (AUS) Team Budget Forklifts
• DNF Thomas Palmer (AUS) Drapac Professional Cycling
• DNF William Goodfellow (CAN) Silber Pro Cycling Team
• DNF Julian Kyer (USA) Team SmartStop
• DNF Benjamin Chartrand (CAN) Silber Pro Cycling Team
• DNF Charles Planet (FRA) Team Novo Nordisk
• DNF Sam Witmitz (AUS) Team Budget Forklifts
• DNF Stefan Schumacher (GER) Christina Watches – Kuma
• DNF Stephen Hyde (USA) Astellas Cycling Team
• DNF Samuel Hunter Snipe Grove (USA) Incycle-Predator Components Cycling Team
• DNF Kevin Gottlieb (USA) Airgas Cycling
• DNF Dean Hass (USA) Airgas Cycling
• DNF Robert Ralph (CAN) Silber Pro Cycling Team
• DNF Aaron Perry (NZL) Team Novo Nordisk
• DNF Jacob Rytlewski (USA) Astellas Cycling Team
• DNF William Blackburn (CAN) Silber Pro Cycling Team
• DNF Luke Ockerby (AUS) Garneau – Québecor
• DNF Jonah Joseph Tannos (USA) Incycle-Predator Components Cycling Team