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Waukesha, WI – After 10 days of racing in nine Wisconsin cities across 11 days, the inaugural Tour of America’s Dairyland pro cycling series presented by Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board came to a close Sunday in Waukesha, Wis., at the Carl Zach Cycling Classic. Pro Men Overall Winner Chad Hartley (Team GEARGRINDER) Lifts the 30-pound BelGioioso Cheese Wheel on the podium with Logan Garey (Team Rio Grande) and Adam Bergman (Texas Roadhouse) Standing 2nd and 3rd, respectively, during the closing ceremony of the inaugural Tour of America's Dairyland presented by Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board in Waukesha, Wis.
In the end, it was Chad Hartley (Team GEARGRINDER) of Milwaukee, Wis., who took home the coveted yellow and white cowprint Overall Jersey in the Men’s Pro 1/2 category, edging out Logan Garey (Team Rio Grande) by nine points. Just 13 points separated first thru fourth places, with Adam Bergman (Texas Roadhouse) and Matthew Busche (IS Corp) landing in third and fourth, respectively. Taking the Stage 10 Pro Men’s win in Waukesha was Hartley’s teammate James Stemper, with Team GEARGRINDER’s Rob White standing second and Pat Lemieux (Texas Roadhouse Cycling Team) third on the podium. In an incredible competition to watch from Day 1, Australian Jessie Maclean emerged the winner of the Overall Pro Women’s jersey ahead of Devon Haskell (BH USA) and Theresa Cliff-Ryan (Verducci Breakaway Racing). Kristin Wentworh (Team Kenda) and Davina Summers, no strangers to the podium throughout the Tour, rounded out the top five. Pro Women Overall Winner Jessie Maclean Showers 2nd place Devon Haskell (BH USA) and 3rd place Theresa Cliff-Ryan (Verducci/Breakaway Racing) on the podium Sunday
For the day, it was once again Summers of Perth, Australia, taking the top spot on the podium for Stage 10, with Maclean one step beneath and former inline skating world champion Cliff-Ryan in third. To thank the Women’s field for an incredible Tour of racing, local director of the Carl Zach Cycling Classic, Randy Radish, and Cyclesmith, a Waukesha, Wis, bike shop, prized a set of Bontrager Wheels to two riders throughout the race. It was David Paquette (Team Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare) of Decorah, Iowa, taking home the well-deserved Waterford Frame Overall in Cat 3, after receiving some healthy competition from second place Marc Howe (Team GEARGRINDER), who took the top spot on the Stage 10 podium, and third place Mike Gratz (CA Pools Racing) throughout the Tour.
In Cat 4/5, it was Mark Norton by one point over Travis Heller (Team Extreme) for the Overall jersey and Gunnar Frame, with Anthony Phillips taking third. For Stage 10, Kelby Shaw stood tall atop the podium. Chris Halverson (IS Corp) took home Overall honors and the Waterford Frame in the Masters 1/2/3 35+ Cat, with Peter Anderson (CA Pools Racing) and Dan Holsen (Lakes Area Physical Therapy), second and third, respectively. In the Stage 10 race, Chris Black of San Luis Obispo (Morgan Stanley/Team Spine Specialized) stood tallest on the podium.
In Masters 4/5 35+, it was Jay Robertson (FCS/McDonalds) by two points over Jeffrey Gantz (Team Extreme) for the Overall nod and Gunnar frame, with Gantz teammate John Timm placing third Overall. John Svanda (Team Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare) won the Stage 10 race. In addition to the Overall yellow and white cowprint jerseys, the coveted inaugural year commemorative milk bottles, and the cat-specific prizes, each Overall winner also received a 30-pound cheese wheel from either Sartori or Belgioioso and the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, the presenting sponsor of the Tour of America’s Dairyland.
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