McKissick, Secrist win Cherry Blossom Stage 3 time trial

Apr 25, 2010 by editor

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THE DALLES — Lenovo’s Ian McKissick nabbed his first stage win of the 2010 Cherry Blossom Cycling Classic by blasting over the 10-mile out-and-back course in just 20:42.70. McKissick finished 35 seconds faster than Sam Johnson (Hagens Berman), who set the second fastest time at 21:17.70. James Strangeland (Keller Rohrback Cycling Team) was third at 1:00.30.

McKissick started the day third overall, but he was more than six minutes behind race leader Patrick Bevin (Rubicon-Orbea) and more than four minutes behind Johnson in second. Bevin finished 1:12.80 down on McKissick and retained the overall lead with Johnson in second just 1:12 down. McKissick sits third at 4:52.

Robin Secrist repeated her 2009 performance and won the Pro/1/2 women’s time trial, adding 31 seconds onto her overall lead over River City’s Sue Butler, who finished second in the time trial and sits second overall. Secrist set a time of 24:16.80 over the 10-mile course. Butler, the mountain biker who was riding a time trial bike for the first time in competition, covered the course in 24:48.30. Patricia Bailey (Keller Rohrback Cycling Team) finished third at 25:04.30.

RESULTS
Cherry Blossom Stage 3
8-Mile Creek Time Trial
Sunday, April 25

Pro/1/2 Men
1. MCKISSICK, Ian (LENOVO) 20:42.70 0.00
2. JOHNSON, Sam (Hagens Berman) 21:17.70 @ 35.00
3. STANGELAND, James (Keller Rohrback) 21:43.00 @ 1:00.30
4. BEVIN, Patrick (Rubicon-Orbea) 21:55.50 @ 1:12.80
5. O’DONNELL, William (Westwood Cycle) 21:57.80 @ 1:15.10
Pro/1/2 Women
1. SECRIST, Robin (Riverstone) 24:16.80 @ 0.00
2. BUTLER, Sue (River City Bicycles) 24:48.30 @ 31.50
3. BAILEY, Patricia (Keller Rohrback Cycling Team) 25:04.30 @ 47.50
4. GAERTNER, Jenni (Riverstone Women’s Racing Team) 25:05.00 @ 48.20
5. CUTLER, Jessica (Cucina Fresca) 25:10.00 @ 53.