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Five Toyota-United Riders Place in Top 10 In Time Trial Chris Baldwin
Leads With Runner-Up Placing In NRC’s Quad Knopf Sequoia Cycling Classic
Exeter, Calif. – Led by Chris Baldwin’s runner-up finish, the Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team placed five riders in the top 10 Saturday at the Quad Knopf Sequoia Cycling Classic Time Trial in Exeter, Calif.
Toyota-United’s Chris Wherry was fourth, Sean Sullivan was seventh, Ivan Stevic finished eighth and Justin England placed 10th in the 18.3-mile (30 km) mostly uphill race that played out under sunny skies with temperatures in the mid-80s.
“It was a good day, but then again, some teams like Health Net and Navigators took the weekend off,” Toyota-United Team Director Harm Jansen said. “This is more of a relaxed weekend for us.”
Ben Jacques-Maynes (Priority Health Cycling Team) averaged 27.7 mph to defeat Baldwin by 35 seconds. Anthony Colby (Colavita/ Sutter Home presented by Cooking Light) finished third, 1:21 behind Jacques-Maynes’ winning time of 39 minutes and 41 seconds.
Chris Baldwin (Toyota-United Pro Cycling), Ben Jacques-Maynes (Priority
Health Cycling Team) and Anthony Colby (Colavita/ Sutter Home presented by Cooking Light). photo © Kathleen Poulos
Other placings for Toyota-United riders were Burke Swindlehurst (17th), Caleb Manion (33rd), Henk Vogels (48th), Jose Manuel Garcia (62nd) and Ivan Dominguez (68th).
Jacques-Maynes had the advantage of starting last – and only 30 seconds behind Baldwin. Heading into the event, the Priority Health rider and Baldwin stood 1-2, respectively, in the National Race Calendar standings.
“I don’t want to take anything away from his ride, but starting that close behind Baldwin in such a long time trial might have been a big advantage for him,” Jansen said of Jacques-Maynes’ ride.
Baldwin – the 2003 and 2005 national time trial champion – is showing steady progress in the “race of truth.” In another challenging individual time trial at the Tour of California in Solvang last month, Jacques-Maynes beat Baldwin by a wider margin – 53 seconds – over a shorter, 14.5-mile (23.5 km) distance.
Complete results for the event are available at:
http://www.sequoiaclassic.org/results/SCC_2007_Exeter_TT_ProElite12.pdf
About Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.: Toyota established operations in the United States in 1957 and currently operates 10 manufacturing plants, including one under construction. There are more than 1,400 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealerships in the U.S. which sell more than two million vehicles a year. Toyota directly employs more than 32,000 people in the U.S. and its investment here is currently valued at more than $13 billion, including sales and manufacturing operations, research and development, financial services and design.
About United Pro Cycling Team, L.L.C.
Based in Newport Beach, California, a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Cycling, L.L.C, United Pro Cycling Team is owned and operated by Sean Tucker. Comprised of some of the top cycling talent in the country, it is positioned to be the premier cycling team in America. In addition to its racing team, United Cycling, L.L.C, wholly owns and operates United Bicycles, L.L.C. The team has also designated the United Cycling Foundation, Inc., as its designated charity, committed to raise awareness and funds for American causes including homelessness and the environment.
Additional Toyota-United Sponsors:
In 2007, the Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team is exclusively sponsored by: Bicycling Magazine, Bontrager, Champion System, Fuji Bicycles, Shimano, SockGuy, Tifosi Optics and United Bicycles, in addition to title sponsor Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
For More Information, Contact:
Sean Weide
Communications Director
Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team
P: 785-304-1845 F: 402-393-4603
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