April 3, 2008
Contact:
Brian
McCulloch
Tel: 951-313-4322
The 2008 Redlands Bicycle Classic Prologue Determines
Race Positions
Redlands, Calif. - April 3, 2008 - With energy surging
through their legs and determination beating in their
hearts, professional cyclists from around the world fought
for top spots at the 2008 Redlands Bicycle Classic, presented
by PossAbilities, Prologue time trial on April 3. Rory
Sutherland, with Health Net - Maxxis; Ben Day, with Toyota
United; and Dominique Rollin, also with Toyota United
took the top three spots for the men's race, respectively.
Mara Abbott, with High Road; Katharine Carroll, with
Aaron's; and Kim Anderson, with High Road were the top
three women's finishers.
"The time trial is tough. There are so many variables
that it's hard to gage how well you're doing while you're
racing," says Sutherland, a Canberra, Australia,
native who won two stages of last year's race. "I
feel good with my results, but you never know what could
happen. By the end of tomorrow everything could be different."
Cyclists powered up the tough 8% grade on Wabash Ave.
in Redlands before sprinting across the Sunset Drive
finish line. The racing was tight with only two seconds
separating the top two men, and only 25 seconds between
the top two women.
This race was just a taste of the explosive racing set
for the rest of the week. Friday's Stage One Circuit
Race will test the cyclists' endurance as they climb
through Beaumont. Saturday's Stage Two Criterium will
give spectators the best opportunity to see the professionals
fly by, and Sunday's Stage Three Sunset Road Race will
determine the overall winners of four day event.
Top Three Finishers (Women)
PLACE |
NAME |
TEAM |
TIME |
1 |
Mara Abbott |
High Road |
11:10.21 |
2 |
Katharine Carroll |
Aaron's |
11:35.63 |
3 |
Kim Anderson |
High Road |
11:36.37 |
Top Three Finishers (Men)
PLACE |
NAME |
TEAM |
TIME |
1 |
Rory Sutherland |
Health Net - Maxxis |
9:51 |
2 |
Ben Day |
Toyota-United |
9:53 |
3 |
Dominique Rollin |
Toyota-United |
10:00 |
About the Redlands Bicycle Classic
The Redlands Bicycle Classic is an all-volunteer organization, including the board of directors. The 24th annual Redlands Bicycle Classic is scheduled for April 3-6, 2008. The event was founded in 1985 by a community group chaired by then Mayor Carole Beswick to promote awareness of downtown Redlands. Since that time, professional cyclists from around the world have been racing in this event centered around the city of Redlands, California. The Redlands Bicycle Classic is on the United States Cycling Federation (USCF) National Racing Calendar (NCR).
About PossAbilities
PossAbilities is a community outreach program of Loma Linda University Rehabilitation, Orthopaedic, and Neurosciences Institute. Membership to PossAbilities is free and there are no age restrictions. For more information: www.mypossabilities.com
About the city of Beaumont
The city of Beaumont is a growing community nestled in the San Gorgonio Pass between Mount San Gorgonio and Mount San Jacinto. Founded in 1912, the city has a population approaching 32,000 and was named the fastest growing city in the state of California for the year 2006. Beaumont is attracting a host of newcomers who are eager to enjoy the city's numerous amenities, including a strong history, low crime, high quality of life, and planned growth. Along with an increasing number of residents, many businesses have also moved into the area, resulting in a well balanced community that is becoming known as a great place to live, work, and play.
