It was a clean sweep of wins for L39ION of Los Angeles at the third round of the American Criterium Cup, with Tyler Williams and Justin Williams going 1-2 in the pro men's race and Skylar Schneider speeding to victory in the women's race at the Bailey & Glasser LLP Twilight Criterium in Boise, Idaho on Saturday night.
The flat, four-corner course became a race of attrition for the elite women, with L39ION dictating the high pace and 16 riders jockeying for position on the final lap. Aline Seitz (HigherDOSE-Renova) took the lead headed to the line, but Skylar Schneider blasted by her for the victory. Kimberly Lucie (Team S&M CX) could not overtake the duo and finished third.
The win by Skylar Schneider, who came into the Idaho race from a victory in Vancouver at Gastown Grand Prix on Wednesday, kept her in the series individual lead of the American Criterium Cup, which was her second win in three races.
The men's contest saw WorldTour rider Luke Lamperti (EF Education-EasyPost) riding aggressively in a solo effort, the field dominated by full squads from L39ION of Los Angeles, Chaney Windows and Doors Big Shark pb Pastaria and Velovit Elite.
Tyler Williams would accelerate from the front group on the final handful of laps and gain a 12-second advantage. He would hold on for an uncontested victory, five seconds ahead of a group of seven chasers. Teammate Justin Williams took second and Preston Eye (Clif Family Drifters Cycling) third while Lamperti settled for fourth.
Absent from the race were ACC men's leader Lucas Bourgoyne and the Team Cadence Cyclery pb Waldo Racing, shaking up the leaderboard with Justin Williams moved into the top spot.
The next round of the ACC will take place at Chicago GRIT at the Fulton Market Grand Prix on July 26.
Results
Position |
Rider (Team) |
Time Gap |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Skylar Schneider (L39ION of Los Angeles) |
01:00:56 |
2 |
Aline Seitz (HigherDOSE | Renova) |
00:00:00 |
3 |
Kimberly Lucie (Team S&M CX) |
00:00:01 |
4 |
Jenna Nestman (Automatic Racing) |
00:00:01 |
5 |
Olivia Cummins (Virginia's Blue Ridge Twenty28) |
00:00:01 |
6 |
Samantha Schneider (L39ION of Los Angeles) |
00:00:01 |
7 |
Holly Breck (L39ION of Los Angeles) |
00:00:02 |
8 |
Alice Rylee Mcmullen (Virginia's Blue Ridge Twenty28) |
00:00:02 |
9 |
Ivanie Blondin (Automatic Racing) |
00:00:02 |
10 |
Alexi Ramirez (L39ION of Los Angeles) |
00:00:03 |
Position |
Rider (Team) |
Time Gap |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Tyler Williams (L39ION of Los Angeles) |
00:59:54 |
2 |
Justin Williams (L39ION of Los Angeles) |
00:00:05 |
3 |
Preston Eye (Clif Family Drifters Cycling) |
00:00:05 |
4 |
Luke Lamperti (EF Education–EasyPost) |
00:00:05 |
5 |
Ben Boroff (Velovit Elite) |
00:00:05 |
6 |
Dante Young (YNG//Canyon) |
00:00:05 |
7 |
Jim Brown (L39ION of Los Angeles) |
00:00:05 |
8 |
Owen Lloyd (Piedmont University) |
00:00:05 |
9 |
Ian Williams (Stellina Racing) |
00:00:07 |
10 |
Mason Schofield (Clif Family Drifters Cycling) |
00:00:07 |
