Hall, Holloway Claim Gateway Cup
Posted on 07. Sep, 2010 by lyne in race
Two neo-pros, Daniel Holloway (BISSELL) and Lauren Hall (Team VBF) claimed the Gateway Cup after 4 days of racing over different crit courses in St Louis Missouri.
US Crit Champion Holloway took the lead the first day and successfully defended with the help of his lone teammate David Williams. He finished fourth twice in the next two races and placed second in the final crit which kept him on top.
Lauren Hall (Team VBF) at NVGP
By finishing third, second and fifth in the first three races, Hall moved up to a very close second in the omnium standings by the final race. With the support of her teammate Carrie Cash Wootten, she placed third ahead of leader Laura Van Gilder (Mellow Mushroom) which allowed her to claim the overall.
The final race, the Greenstreet Properties Benton Park Classic Criterium, in the THF Realty Gateway Cup was a new one for its 19th year. A technical 1.77-mile, figure-8 course with 10 corners, some reported to be technical, that races around historic St. Louis architecture, Anheuser-Busch and some of St. Louis Landmark businesses. It was also hot with temperatures hovering in the low 90s and windy with a headwind to the start/finish line.
Schneider breaks Colavita/Baci stranglehold. The field stayed mostly together in the 50 minute (+3 laps) with a few riders getting away but getting quickly re-absorbed. One such attack included the top 3 in the omnium Van Gilder, Hall aand Modesta Vzesniauskaite (Colavita/Baci). With three laps to go, another twosome when Jacquelyn Crowell (Team Type 1) and Rachel Heal (Colavita/Baci) gave it a go but they were quickly reeled with the field prepping for the bunch sprint.
And it was on after the final corner with U23 National Crit Champion Samantha Schneider (TIBCO) besting everyone for the win and producing the first non-Colavita/Baci winner in the series. Shontell Gauthier (Colavita/Baci) was second and Hall third.
Donald wins. About halfway through the 75-minute (+3 laps) race, 7 riders escape the 110+ peloton. The break included the top 3 in the omnium, Holloway, Jonathan Jacobs (NUVO/Cultural Trail) and Rob Bush (Kenda p/b GearGrinder). Also in the move were Jason Donald (Westside Cycling), Scott Moninger (Michelob Ultra-Big Shark Racing), Nick Frey (Jamis/Sutter Home) and Brian Jensen (Tradewind Energy/Trek Stores). With a disorganized chase, the gap was up to 50 seconds with three laps to go.
On the final lap, Donald jumped and was able to hold it for the win. Holloway won the breaksprint for second, and claimed the overall. Bush finished second in the omnium with Jacobs third.
Complete results not yet available.
Top 3 Women Results
1. Samantha Schneider (TIBCO)
2. Shontell Gauthier (Colavita/Baci)
3. Lauren Hall (Team Vera Bradley Foundation)
Final Women Omnium
1. Lauren Hall (Team Vera Bradley Foundation)
Top 2 Men Results
1. Jason Donald (Westside Cycling)
2. Daniel Holloway (BISSELL Pro Cycling)
Final Men Omnium
1. Daniel Holloway (BISSELL Pro Cycling)
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