Monday Morning Wrapup: Armstrong races Ojai’s Lemire memorial
The second annual Garrett Lemire Memorial Grand Prix in Ojai, California, got a little extra star power on Sunday courtesy of a visit by six-time Tour de France champ Lance Armstrong and his companion Sheryl Crow.
According to the Ventura County Star, (requires registration) Armstrong glided up to the line shortly before the start of the 90-minute pro men’s criterium.
He apparently heard about the race from an old buddy, Dave Lettieri, the former manager of the Chevrolet-L.A. Sheriff’s team, now owner of FasTrack Bicycles in nearby Santa Barbara.
And while, like his Roubaix-bound teammate George Hincapie, he would not win – that honor went to Harm Jansen (Helen’s-RPM), while Laura Van Gilder (Quark) won the women’s race – Armstrong did add a little intensity to his day’s training and managed to finish a respectable 15th.
The race is held in memory of Garrett Lemire, the late Ojai resident and racer, who died in a collision with a car while participating in the 2003 Tucson Bicycle Classic. After Lemire’s death, his friends and family created the Garrett Lemire Memorial Foundation, a non-profit organization working in the local school system to educate students about cycling safety, fitness, bicycle maintenance and the sport. Foundation funds also go toward insuring that the race is a success and a fun family event.
For more information or to make a donation, see www.glmgp.com.
Garrett Lemire Memorial Grand PrixOjai, CA. April 9
Men
1. Harm Jansen, Helen’s-RPM
2. Rahsaan Bahati, McGuire
3. Matty Rice, Jelly Belly
4. Eric Wohlberg, Symmetrics
5. Emile Abraham, Monex
6. Aaron Olson, Colavita-Bolla-Sutter Home
7. Ivan Stevic, Areospace
8. Jason Bausch, SeaSilver
9. Kyle Gritters, SeaSilver
10. Antonio Rios, LaGrange
11. Joshua Goodwin, Monex
12. Eric Saunders, McGuire
13. Banning Ostrow, Salsa
14. Carlos Vega, Monex
15. Lance Armstrong, Discovery Channel
16. Luke Stockwell, Mondial
17. Thurlow Rogers, Sonace
18. Pete Lopinto, SeaSilver
19. Pulodo Luis Marango, LaGrange
20. Randall Coxworth, SDBC
Women
1. Laura Van Gilder, Quark
2. Tina Pic, Quark
3. Laura Kroepsch, T-Mobile
4. Kim Anderson, Colavita Light
5. Lynn Gaggioli, Monex
6. Kori Seehafer, T-Mobile
7. Jill McLaughlin, Velo Bella
8. Mari Holden, T-Mobile
9. Stacey Peters, Helen’s
10. Laura Yolsten, Diet Cheerwine
11. Michelle Hyland, TDS-Schwalbe
12. Suzanne Sonye, Helen’s
13. Kimberly Baldwin, T-Mobile
14. Brenda Lyons, Velo Bella
15. Rhonda Stickle, Diet Cheerwine
16. Candice Blickem, Quark
17. Liza Rachetto, Subway
18. Helen Kelly, Quark
19. Carli Figieroa, Paramount
20. Brooke Ourada, T-Mobile
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