Left to right: Will Frischkorn, Tom Danielson and Tom Peterson keep things under control at the front.
Yesterday the boys displayed just how strong and truly professional they are. We took control of the crit right from the start. Will, Danny, and Tom D kept the peloton lined out all the way to the end. Yes, just the three of them! [See VeloNews report.]
The short course and strong winds made it hard for any breakaways to hold on to a gap and the team made sure nothing with a danger rider got anywhere. They kept ramping the speed up a notch each closing lap, and with one lap to go, Jason launched off the front in an effort to gain some time. But it came back together just in the final corner.
I gave it my all to follow the sprinters and go for a time bonus, but came up just short and finished 4th. Jason, Tom and I were all in the top 10. The guys were really impressive.
Today is the big day we’ve been looking forward to. We’re going to keep this jersey!
Team Garmin-Chipotle stage 3 results
1. Ricardo Escuela 1h30’40
4. Blake Caldwell +00″
6. Jason Donald +00″
7. Tom Peterson +00″
11. Tom Danielson +00″
16. Peter Stetina +00″
77. Danny Pate +32″
82. Will Frischkorn +59″
Team Garmin-Chipotle GC
1. Blake Caldwell 8h41’20″
2. Darren Lill +04″
3. Jason Donald +18″
13. Peter Stetina +28″
27. Tom Peterson +1’47″
38. Tom Danielson +5’37″
55. Will Frischkorn +15’24″
62. Danny Pate +17’22″
Best Young Rider by Vitamin Water
1. Peter Stetina 8h41’48″
2. Tom Peterson +1’19″
3. Kiel Reijnen +1’19
4. Scott Stewart +1’19″
KOM by Zion’s Bank
1. Glen Chadwick 21 pts
2. Blake Caldwell 13 pts
5. Peter Stetina 8 pts
Team GC
1. Team Garmin-Chipotle 26h04’46″
2. BMC +20″
3. Rock Racing +38″
