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Rachel Lloyd (CALIFORNIA GIANT CYCLING) was glad to let the other riders work as she bided her time for an attack. © Matthew J. Clark/StraightEIGHTFilms.com

Rachel Lloyd (CALIFORNIA GIANT CYCLING) was glad to let the other riders work as she bided her time for an attack. © Matthew J. Clark/StraightEIGHTFilms.com

Day two of the Waves for Water Cyclocross Collaboration took place at Ft Steliacoom State
Park in Lakewood, Washington. The fast, tacky course featured one big climb, with fast gravel
descent. Both the men’s and women’s race saw large groups racing together into the final
moments. Cal-Giant’s Rachel Lloyd took her second win of the weekend, while Raleigh Clement’s
Ben Berden won in a group sprint down the long final stretch.

Ben Berden (RALEIGH/CLEMENT) steps up to take a pull up front mid race as if to test the waters of the select group he was in for most of the race.. © Matthew J. Clark/StraightEIGHTFilms.com

Ben Berden (RALEIGH/CLEMENT) steps up to take a pull up front mid race as if to test the waters of the select group he was in for most of the race. © Matthew J. Clark/StraightEIGHTFilms.com

The men’s race saw large group racing for the first half of the race. Several riders attempted to
animate the race, but it was hard to get away on what proved to be a draft heavy course. It
wasn’t until the final few laps that the group of twelve was reduced to five. A group containing
yesterday’s heavies Ben Berden, Jayme Driscoll (Raleigh-Clement) and Cal-Giant’s Logan
Owen, who was hoping to make up for yesterday.

Ben Berden (RALEIGH/CLEMENT) crosses the line just a couple of bike lengths ahead of Logan Owen (CALIFORNIA GIANT CYCLING) to win the MFG Cyclocross Waves For Water Cross Collaboration for Project Nigeria at Ft. Steilacoom, WA.© Matthew J. Clark/StraightEIGHTFilms.com

Ben Berden (RALEIGH/CLEMENT) crosses the line just a couple of bike lengths ahead of Logan Owen (CALIFORNIA GIANT CYCLING) to win the MFG Cyclocross Waves For Water Cross Collaboration for Project Nigeria at Ft. Steilacoom, WA.© Matthew J. Clark/StraightEIGHTFilms.com

A group of five, that included Berden, Owen, Driscoll, Giant’s Adam Craig, and Shawn Milne
(Boulder Cycle Sport/ Yogaglo) lead the last lap. Driscoll attacked heading into course’s final
portion. He couldn’t get away. In the end Berden opened it up on the long finish straight, using
his biggest gear to take the win. Logan Owen pounded the bars as he rolled across the line just
a bit behind the hard charging Belgian. Shawn Milne (Boulder Cycle Sport/ Yogaglo) took third.
The woman’s race saw similar road tactics play out. Yesterday’s winner Rachel Lloyd (CalGiant)
sat in for the a majority of the race. Letting Amanda Miller (Boulder Cycle Sport/ Yogaglo)
and Courtnenay McFadden (GE Capital American Classic) take over a majority of the pace
setting.

In the early laps, Courtney McFadden (GE CAPITAL/AMERICAN CLASSICS) lead a select group. Even with a minor wreck, she stayed with the leaders.© Matthew J. Clark/StraightEIGHTFilms.com

In the early laps, Courtney McFadden (GE CAPITAL/AMERICAN CLASSICS) lead a select group. Even with a minor wreck, she stayed with the leaders.© Matthew J. Clark/StraightEIGHTFilms.com

The Cal-Giant waited till the final lap to launch her attack, using the course’s one climb to put a
gap into her competitors. She kept on the gas and gave herself more daylight and plenty of time
to post up as she crossed the line. Miller came across the line second, with Local Courtnenay
McFadden finishing third. A different course, but similar result to yesterday’s race.

The Waves For Water Cyclocross Collective is sponsored by Cascade Bicycle Studio, Eleven
Winery, Hodala, Lazer, Nuun Hydration, Raleigh Bicycles, Rapha, Stanley-A Brand of PMI,
Vision, and Waves for Water.

USAC Pro CX
The 2014/15 USA Cycling Pro CX calendar includes all the UCI-sanctioned Category 1 and
Category 2 cyclocross races in the US. This 44-race calendar begins in September and runs
through January. The overall winners of the Pro CX calendar split a $20,000 purse for both
Elite Men and Elite Women.

Waves For Water
Waves For Water is a non-profit organization with a simple mission: “Get clean water to every
single person who needs it.” To date, Waves For Water has helped provide access to clean
water to over 7,500,000 people. For more information on Waves For Water, visit
www.wavesforwater.org.

2014 Waves for Water Cyclocross Women's Elite Race, Day Two

RankNameAge*Result
1Rachel LLOYD3946:19:00
2Amanda MILLER2846:22:00
3Courtenay MCFADDEN2946:23:00
4Jessica CUTLER3546:24:00
5Beth Ann ORTON3346:25:00
6Laura WINBERRY3046:36:00
7Caroline DEZENDORF2547:25:00
8Jennifer GAERTNER3947:34:00
9Megan CHINBURG3548:07:00
10Alexandra BURTON3348:19:00
11Mical DYCK3248:30:00
12Kristen KELSEY4448:31:00
13Erica ZAVETA2548:31:00
14Tricia FLEISCHER3549:25:00
15Marsa DANIEL3649:27:00
16Anna-Lisa FISH3049:27:00
17Dawn ANDRES3249:28:00
18Kelly JONES4449:28:00
19Natalie KONCZ3849:28:00
20Alana HEISE4149:29:00
21Melanie LEWIS4549:37:00
22Ivy AUDRAIN2649:50:00
23Tina BRUBAKER4649:53:00
24Shantel KOENIG3750:09:00
25Kristin DUYN3550:22:00
26Rebecca GROSS3450:30:00
27Shannon MALLORY1650:54:00
28Jadine RILEY4050:54:00
29Julie ROBERTSON-ZIVIN4551:03:00
30Emily HUEBNER1951:16:00
31Hillary KING2751:25:00
32Andrianna ZOLTON2951:34:00
33Ellen SHERRILL3551:36:00
34Sara FLETCHER2951:45:00
35Emily BOSCACCI2951:47:00
36Kelly CHANG4352:56:00
37Kristi BERG38
38Heidi WOOD29

2014 Waves for Water Cyclocross Men's Elite Race, Day Two

RankNameAge*Result
1Ben BERDEN391:01:57
2Logan OWEN191:01:58
3Shawn MILNE331:01:59
4Adam CRAIG331:01:59
5James DRISCOLL281:02:00
6Tobin ORTENBLAD201:02:35
7Steve FISHER241:02:35
8Craig RICHEY301:02:36
9Kevin BRADFORD-PARISH321:02:36
10Carl DECKER391:02:37
11Ryan TREBON331:02:56
12Allen KRUGHOFF301:03:23
13Spencer PAXSON301:03:45
14Josh KELLEY311:03:46
15Toby SWANSON321:04:02
16Cody KAISER221:04:46
17Andrew JUILIANO261:04:49
18Joachim PARBO401:04:51
19Kaler MARSHALL281:05:08
20Eric TONKIN401:05:16
21Kacey CAMPBELL241:05:59
22Craig ETHERIDGE341:06:12
23Christopher BAGG351:06:30
24Andrew COE331:06:44
25Justin ABBOTT251:06:47
26Rory JACK231:06:55
27Samuel BRAMEL211:07:31
28Andre-Paul MICHAUD43
29Clint WILLIAMS27
30Matt HORNLAND31
31Steve WILLIAMS42
32Rob PARKIN28
33Leif OLSON32