McKissick & Wilcoxson seal CBCC wins Apr 4, 2011
Bates, Chinburg sprint to CBCC crit wins Apr 3, 2011
Wilcoxson, Mckissick score CBCC TT wins Apr 2, 2011
By Pat Malach – Oregon Cycling Action
THE DALLES — The Cherry Blossom Cycling Classic’s Stage 4 Orchard Run Circuit Race lived up to its reputation as one of the toughest days in Oregon as constantly undulating roads and Gorge winds combined to decimate fields Sunday and set up gritty duels for the overall win.
Jade Wilcoxson (Landshark/Flywheel) had to chase furiously over the closing miles and push for every possible second in the women’s Pro/1/2 race to hold off an overall challenge from stage winner Jessica Hannah (Cycling BC), who went on a solo flyer and was eventually the leader on the road until the very last meters of the race.
Ian McKissick and his Audi team kept an all-day breakaway within range in the men’s Pro/1/2 race before he fended off a last-lap challenge to his overall lead from Morgan Schmitt (UHC). Late-race entry Eric Riggs (Yahoo!) stuck with the GC contenders through their last lap battles and collected the stage win for his efforts.
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McKissick & Wilcoxson seal CBCC wins Apr 4, 2011
Bates, Chinburg sprint to CBCC crit wins Apr 3, 2011
Wilcoxson, Mckissick score CBCC TT wins Apr 2, 2011
