Tyler Williams (L39ION of Los Angeles) delivered two stage podiums and Marjorie Rinaldo (Virginia’s Blue Ridge TWENTY28) dominated the opening time trial as the two took GC victories in the pro categories at the Valley of the Sun Stage Race in Arizona.
Both teams swept all three stage victories with individual performances. L39ION’s Cory Lockwood, Tyler Williams and Cory Williams earned stage wins on the pro men’s side while Ella Sabo won two stages for Virginia’s Blue Ridge after Rinaldo won the first day.
“It was such a privilege to race with Emmi [Gilbert], Ella [Sabo] and Kenna [Pfeiffer]. Everyone worked really hard to pull off the win and I couldn’t have asked for a better squad. It means a lot to me to win this stage race. I’ve been trying to win it for five years,” pro women’s overall winner Rinaldo said in a team statement.
L39ION dominates pro men’s division
The L39ION of Los Angeles duo of Lockwood and Tyler Williams set the tone in the pro men’s race going one-two in the Hiser Burggraff Curtis Time Trial, the start in Buckeye leading to the finish in Phoenix. Lockwood stopped the clock at 19:03 on the 9.9-mile (16km) course. Williams was five seconds back and Albert Taylor (TaG Cycling Race Team) tied for third with Jack Diemar (Kelly Benefits Cycling) another three seconds back.
Stage 2 was the Silverhawk Private Wealth-Grand Canyon State Road Race, using a 16-mile course with multiple circuits. Tyler Williams secured the stage…
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