Chicago, IL – Fresh from a Gold Medal performance in the 99km road race at the Pan American Games in Hidalgo, Mexico, Joëlle Numainville (Team Kenda) would win Sunday's 2nd Annual Chicago Criterium ahead of Laura Van Gilder (Mellow Mushroom) and Sarah Caravella (ALAN), respectively.The 21-year-old barely had time to celebrate her Pan American victory for her native Canada before she boarded a plane destined for Chicago. She would arrive late on Saturday night to join her teammates.
Because of the short turn around, the goal for the 50-minutes plus 2-laps criterium was to respond to any moves put forth by the peloton to protect Numainville and ensure no missed opportunities for a win.
The team, which included Catherine Walberg, Ashley James, Christy Keely and team captain, Kristin Wentworth executed to perfection. With the largest presence of the thirty-five woman field, Team Kenda would also win several primes during the women's Cat 1/2/3 race to go along with the overall victory.
In the final lap several riders shuffled, but Numainville’s only concern was to grab a good wheel despite being marked by several riders. Joëlle indicated that she was confident in her ability to drill it straight into the finish and thanked her teammates for their help in making the win possible.
Results - Women 1/2/3
1. Joëlle Numainville (Team Kenda)
2. Laura Van Gilder (Mellow Mushroom)
3. Sarah Caravella (ALAN)
Photos: Paul Forsythe
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