Beth Ann Orton, known for being a power rider and shown here in a muddier race, got her first UCI win in North Carolina. © Pat Malach
Beth Ann Orton added her name to an impressive list of riders, including Ellen Noble and Cassie Maximenko, who are American riders that took their first UCI win during the 2014-15 cyclocross season. She went on to take a solo victory by nearly a half-minute, beating second-place finisher, and 18-year-old cyclist Laurel Rathbun, another rider who knows how to push a lot of watts.
Allison Arensman, a southern rider who had a few great rides at the end of last year’s American cyclocross calender, rounded out the podium.
Beth Ann Orton had a mechanical in the best possible time in a race: after she finished first.
1st UCI win, then promptly broke my derailleur. My day is complete! @SellwoodCycle @RideHIFI
— Beth Ann Orton (@BethAnnOrton) December 13, 2014
Notable rides of the day include Nicole Thiemann, who took fourth despite an intense battle with back problems all season.
Kerry Werner, winner of a day at the Supercross Cup and the last ever Baystate race, took Day One at the North Carolina Grand Prix, and is certainly making a case to be a rider to look out for come Nationals.
Travis Livermon, a local favorite, came in five seconds behind him, with Dan TImmerman taking third a full minute behind the leader. Another local favorite, Robert Marion, finished in the top ten at eighth.
2014 NCGP Women's Elite Race, Day One
| Rank | Name | Age* | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beth Ann ORTON | 33 | 48:32:00 |
| 2 | Laurel RATHBUN | 18 | 48:56:00 |
| 3 | Allison ARENSMAN | 20 | 49:00:00 |
| 4 | Nicole THIEMANN | 35 | 49:02:00 |
| 5 | Laura WINBERRY | 30 | 49:21:00 |
| 6 | Jane BURLEW | 40 | 49:36:00 |
| 7 | Elizabeth WHITE | 20 | 49:51:00 |
| 8 | Carol Jeane SANSOME | 39 | 49:58:00 |
| 9 | Katherine SHIELDS | 21 | 50:13:00 |
| 10 | Hannah ARENSMAN | 16 | 50:34:00 |
| 11 | Brittlee BOWMAN | 30 | 50:35:00 |
| 12 | Rebecca BLATT | 34 | 51:07:00 |
| 13 | Emily SHIELDS | 21 | 51:28:00 |
| 14 | Sara TUSSEY | 35 | 51:39:00 |
| 15 | Ally STACHER | 27 | 51:43:00 |
| 16 | Victoria STEEN | 33 | 51:43:00 |
| 17 | Jenna BLANDFORD | 30 | 52:12:00 |
| 18 | Christina BIRCH | 28 | 52:19:00 |
| 19 | Corey COOGAN CISEK | 37 | 52:29:00 |
| 20 | Sarah HILL | 21 | 52:35:00 |
| 21 | Katherine SANTOS | 17 | 52:41:00 |
| 22 | Avanell SCHMITZ | 28 | 53:09:00 |
| 23 | Mackenzie GREEN | 17 | 53:23:00 |
| 24 | Katie ARNOLD | 30 | 53:23:00 |
| 25 | Kimberly FLYNN | 42 | 53:52:00 |
| 26 | Elizabeth SO | 26 | 54:00:00 |
| 27 | Susan HELM-MURTAGH | 50 | 56:58:00 |
| 28 | Joanne GROGAN | 39 |
2014 NCGP Men's Elite Race, Day One
| Rank | Name | Age* | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry WERNER | 23 | 1:02:19 |
| 2 | Travis LIVERMON | 26 | 1:02:24 |
| 3 | Dan TIMMERMAN | 34 | 1:03:20 |
| 4 | Ben FREDERICK | 25 | 1:03:30 |
| 5 | Anthony CLARK | 27 | 1:03:32 |
| 6 | Eric THOMPSON | 25 | 1:03:41 |
| 7 | Andrew DILLMAN | 20 | 1:03:57 |
| 8 | Robert MARION | 32 | 1:04:08 |
| 9 | Frank TRAVIESO | 34 | 1:04:13 |
| 10 | Lewis GAFFNEY | 22 | 1:04:13 |
| 11 | Tristan COWIE | 25 | 1:04:18 |
| 12 | Bradford PERLEY | 25 | 1:04:22 |
| 13 | Kevin BRADFORD-PARISH | 32 | 1:05:14 |
| 14 | Adam MYERSON | 42 | 1:05:14 |
| 15 | Philip SHORT | 23 | 1:05:15 |
| 16 | Josh KELLEY | 31 | 1:05:15 |
| 17 | Westley RICHARDS | 29 | 1:05:26 |
| 18 | Weston SCHEMPF | 37 | 1:05:29 |
| 19 | Byron RICE | 18 | 1:05:30 |
| 20 | Troy WELLS | 30 | 1:06:42 |
| 21 | Jonathan HAMBLEN | 39 | 1:06:44 |
| 22 | Andrew REARDON | 32 | 1:06:58 |
| 23 | Brendan RHIM | 19 | 1:06:58 |
| 24 | Nick WAITE | 31 | 1:07:25 |
| 25 | Robert RIMMER | 24 | 1:07:47 |
| 26 | Hunter RESEK | 22 | 1:08:09 |
| 27 | Scott SMITH | 20 | 1:08:22 |
| 28 | Brian HILL | 36 | 1:08:25 |
| 29 | Alex RYAN | 26 | 1:08:54 |
| 30 | Lucas LIVERMON | 31 | |
| 31 | Andrew BAILEY | 19 | |
| 32 | Gunnar BERGEY | 21 | |
| 33 | Ryan GAMM | 33 | |
| 34 | Elliott BARING | 19 | |
| 35 | Trent BLACKBURN | 19 | |
| 36 | Nathaniel MORSE | 19 | |
| 37 | Joshua WHITMORE | 38 | |
| 38 | Dan WOLF | 25 | |
| 39 | David HALL | 38 | |
| 40 | Christopher RABADI | 26 | |
| 41 | Grayson BROOKSHIRE | 18 | |
| 42 | Myles LIETZKE | 28 | |
| 43 | Travis Day WERTS | 38 | |
| 44 | Nolan TANKERSLEY | 19 |
