News: September 11, 2007

         
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The team raced in the Univest Grand Prix, a UCI race (UCI 1.2) that attracts an international field. Historically in the road race, the early breakaways collect the mid-race prizes (KoM and sprint points) while the winners come out of the field, with selections being made on the in-town circuits. This year's race, however, worked out differently; the early breakaway and chase groups gained time significant enough to deny the field entry into the closing circuits.

Eugene was one of those in the leading groups. He was in an 8-man group that was six minutes behind the leaders, while the peloton was another three minutes back. There were many selections made in the final miles, with Eugene finishing 17th, the day's last finisher.

1 Will Frischkorn (USA) Team Slipstream presented by Chipotle
2 Ryan Roth (Can) Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast
3 John Fredy Parra (Col) Tecos De La Univ. Autonoma De Guadalajara
4 Timmy Duggan (USA) Team Slipstream presented by Chipotle
5 Mark Walters (Can) Kodak Gallery presented by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
6 Devis Miorin (Ita) Kio Ene-Tonazzo-Dmt
7 Phil Gaimon (USA) CRCA/Sakonnet Technology
8 Bernardo Colex (Mex) Tecos De La Univ. Autonoma De Guadalajara
9 Scottie Weiss (USA) AEG-Toshiba-Jetnetwork Pro Cycling Team
10 Bernard Van Ulden (USA) Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
11 Sebastian Frey (Ger) Team Sparkasse
12 Stefano Barberi (Bra) Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team
13 Kyle Wamsley (USA) Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
14 Jonny Sundt (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast
15 Sergey Lagutin (Uzb) Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
16 Timo Honstein (Ger) Team Sparkasse
17 Eugene Boronow (USA) GS Mengoni
Full Results

In the next day's criterium, the riders who were left out of the previous day's selection were eager for a result. In the end, Mengoni guest-rider Annibel Borrajo finished 7th in the fast-paced race that ended in a field sprint. (Note: The 2nd place finisher, Alejandro Borrajo, is Annibel's brother).

1 Mattia Gavazzi (Ita) Kio Ene-Tonazzo-Dmt
2 Alejandro Borrajo (Arg) Rite Aid Pro Cycling
3 Stefan Loffler (Ger) Team Sparkasse
4 Dominique Rollin (Can) Kodak Gallery-Sierra Nevada
5 Ryan Roth (Can) Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast
6 Christian Lademann (Ger) Team Sparkasse
7 Anibel Borrajo (Arg) GS Mengoni 
8 Davide Frattini (Ita) Colavita/Sutter Home
9 Juan Pablo Magallanes (Mex) Tecos De La Univ. Autonoma De
10 Eric Schildge (USA) CRCA/Sakonnet Technology
Full Results

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