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Elite-level racing at last weekend’s Trek CX Cup kicked off with a special event in the Helen100 Junior Women’s race with payouts equal to those given to the Junior Men’s UCI category.

Twenty-five women lined up for the chance to race against their peers and put on a show for Helen herself, Helen Wyman.

One young woman who is quickly gaining a rep for putting on a show is Texas’ Bridget Tooley (Easton – Giant p/b Transitions LifeCare). Tooley has already drawn some 👀 for her videos popping nose wheelies and hopping 40cm barriers.

Tooley brought her air show to Waterloo, hopping the barriers and getting a solo gap to take the win.

Bridget Tooley brought her air show to Trek on Friday. 2019 Helen100 Junior Women's Race, Trek CX Cup. © Z. Schuster / Cyclocross Magazine

Bridget Tooley brought her air show to Trek on Friday. 2019 Helen100 Junior Women’s Race, Trek CX Cup. © Z. Schuster / Cyclocross Magazine

We chatted with Tooley after the race and also asked the eponymous Helen Wyman about the Helen 100 race. You can listen to the interviews below.

Interview: Bridget Tooley, 2019 Trek CX Cup Helen100 Winner

Interview: Helen Wyman, 2019 Trek CX Cup Helen100