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Jeanson, Olsen triumphant at Valley of Sun

By VeloNews Interactive
Published: Feb. 16, 2003

Genèviève Jeanson (Rona-Esker) scored the hat trick in the2003 John Earley Memorial Valley of the Sun stage race, winning the closingfigure-eight criterium in downtown Phoenix and leaving no doubt about whowas strongest under the Arizona sun.

In the men’s race, meanwhile, Schroeder Iron’s Aaron Olsen held onto hisGC lead as teammate Miguel Meza outkicked the field at the line.

The 40-minute women’s crit was a battle between Rona and Saturn, with Jeansonand teammate Catherine Marsal going into the final stage holding first andthird, and Manon Jutras and Jessica Phillips sitting second and fourth. Saturnfought well, but Rona won the battle and the war, taking the stage in additionto placing three riders in the top 10 on the day and four in the top 10 overall.

In the 70-minute men’s race, Saturn would be denied as well, with Ivan Dominguezand Mark McCormack crossing second and third in the stage and finishing inthose same spots overall behind Olsen.

Criterium:
Men:
1.    Miguel Meza, Schroeder Iron, 1:09:02
2.    Ivan Dominguez, Saturn, same time
3.    Mark McCormack, Saturn, s.t.
4.    Chad Hartley, Jittery Joe’s, s.t.
5.    Eric Brownwell, Honeywell, s.t.
6.    Victor Ayala, Minute Maid-Dasani, s.t.
7.     Roberto Gaggioli, D&R Sportivo, s.t.
8.    Peter Mazur, LeMond Fitness, s.t.
9.    Rahsaan Bahati, Saturn, s.t.
10.    Bill Harrison, X-Men, s.t.
Women:
1.    Genèviève Jeanson, Rona-Esker, 40:25
2.    Lynn Gaggioli, D&R Sportivo, s.t.
3.    Katie Safford, Minute Maid-Dasani, s.t.
4.    Andrew Hannos, Rona-Esker, s.t.
5.    Candice Blickem, Genesis Scuba, s.t.
6.    Amy Moore, Saturn, s.t.
7.    Larssyn Staley, Genesis Scuba, s.t.
8.    Kelly Benjamin, ABD Cycling, s.t.
9.    Joan Wilson, TDS Cycling, s.t.
10.    Karen Boockel, Rona-Esker, s.t.

Overall:
Men:
1.    Aaron Olsen, Schroeder Iron, 5:09:50
2.    Ivan Dominguez, Saturn, at 0:27
3.    Mark McCormack, Saturn, at 0:30
4.    Peter Mazur, LeMond Fitness, at 0:56
5.    Austin King, Jelly Belly, at 1:09
6.    Ryan Blickem, New Mexico Velosport, at 1:16
7.    Will Frischkorn, Saturn, at 1:22
8.    Scott Price, Landis-Trek-VW, at 1:37
9.    Joey Dantoni, Cycles de Oro, at 1:38
10.    Chad Hartley, Jittery Joe’s, at 1:39

Women:
1.    Genèviève Jeanson, Rona-Esker, 3:48:24.
2.    Manon Jutras, Saturn, at 0:49
3.    Catherine Marsal, Rona-Esker, at 2:01
4.     Jessica Phillips, Saturn, at 2:11
5.    Andrea Hannos, Rona-Esker, at 2:15
6.    Larssyn Staley, Genesis Scuba, at 2:35
7.    Susan Palmer-Komar, Genesis Scuba, same time
8.    Carla Koehler, Minute Maid-Dasani, at 2:40
9.    Karen Bockel, Rona-Esker, 2:46
10.    Julia Whiteside, Minute Maid-Dasani, at 2:53