{"id":177091,"date":"2025-04-28T02:29:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T02:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/28\/defending-champions-matt-beers-and-sofia-gomez-villafane-dominate-at-belgian-waffle-ride-california\/"},"modified":"2025-04-28T02:29:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T02:29:51","slug":"defending-champions-matt-beers-and-sofia-gomez-villafane-dominate-at-belgian-waffle-ride-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/28\/defending-champions-matt-beers-and-sofia-gomez-villafane-dominate-at-belgian-waffle-ride-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Defending champions Matt Beers and Sofia Gomez Villafa\u00f1e dominate at Belgian Waffle Ride California"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-7hGnGTSBS4cNyDGELbCpbn-enq172b0361z7k6EgLQc4aKFZfiHhsMh\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-7hGnGTSBS4cNyDGELbCpbn-enq172b0361z7k6EgLQc4aKFZfiHhsMh slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<p>Image <!-- -->1<!-- --> of <!-- -->1<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:hidden\" class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div style=\"-webkit-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;-webkit-transition:all 0s ease 0s;transition:all 0s ease 0s;-webkit-transform:translate(0%, 0);transform:translate(0%, 0);direction:ltr;display:flex;will-change:transform\" class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div style=\"width:100%;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;flex-shrink:0;overflow:auto\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2577px\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\" style=\"padding-bottom:74.69926270857586%\">\n<div style=\"display:contents\"><picture data-hydrate=\"true\"><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8taYnGMTbz9rSaQTSCQRrd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8taYnGMTbz9rSaQTSCQRrd-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8taYnGMTbz9rSaQTSCQRrd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8taYnGMTbz9rSaQTSCQRrd-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8taYnGMTbz9rSaQTSCQRrd-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8taYnGMTbz9rSaQTSCQRrd-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 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The latest addition to her tally also meant she managed to &#8216;dethrone&#8217; Peter Stetina by surpassing his six win record.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"hawk-base\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;They keep saying he&#8217;s won the most, but we were tied coming into this weekend with six wins each. So now I&#8217;m at seven. Sorry Pete, the title is mine,&#8221; Villafa\u00f1e said with a smile at the finish line.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<span class=\"bg-secondary-500 text-secondary-50 text-lg font-bold uppercase py-1 px-2 leading-[1.625rem] sm:leading-[6px] sm:text-sm\"><br \/>\nYou may like<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">It was a new mass start for the elite riders ahead of the amateurs for the first time. At 106.5 miles in length, this year&#8217;s BWR Calif is the shortest edition in 14 years. There is 7,500 feet of climbing with relentless terrain shifts that are a mix of 50% fast pavement and 50% &#8216;unroad&#8217;, comprised of deep sand, singletrack, a rock garden, creek crossing and gravel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A strong bunch of men and women rode together on the opening two off-road sections. Then just before dirt sector three of 25 headed toward the single track that hugged the San Dieguito River in the Del Dios Gorge, Villafa\u00f1e went clear of the other elite women even though it was just 20 miles into the race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;I liked it [the new course], I mean the time was still long. I had a worse time going out, on the way back I had friends,&#8221; <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/sofia-gomez-villafane\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/sofia-gomez-villafane\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Villafa\u00f1e<\/a> said of the 14 mile shorter course which delivered winds gusting from the Pacific Ocean at 20 mph.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">In the outbound Del Dios Gorge area, a three-mile stretch of sandy areas and rocky single track bought some unstuck with Whitney Allison (Bike Sports) involved in a crash and Courtney Sherwell (Santa Cruz SRAM) cracked a front rim on a rock garden. Both riders, who were second and third at the time of the incident, withdrew from the race and Allison had to get stitches to her knee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">That may have thinned the pursuit but the competition for the podium spots was still firing. Like Villafa\u00f1e, Flavia Oliveira Parks (Excel Sports p\/b Specialized) came into the BWR contest from a heavy spring of racing, including a win at the Salty Lizard in Utah and 12th at The Growler. She finished second on Sunday, around 33 minutes back. Amy Cymerman was another 11 minutes down for third.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"paywall van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1749px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:71.18%;\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M5rComfErmghGimZdaNaKe-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M5rComfErmghGimZdaNaKe-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M5rComfErmghGimZdaNaKe-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M5rComfErmghGimZdaNaKe-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M5rComfErmghGimZdaNaKe-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M5rComfErmghGimZdaNaKe-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M5rComfErmghGimZdaNaKe.jpg\" alt=\"Sofia Gomez Villafa\u00f1e had the women's solo lead 20 miles into the 1065.-mile BWR California race and went on to her second win there\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M5rComfErmghGimZdaNaKe-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M5rComfErmghGimZdaNaKe-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M5rComfErmghGimZdaNaKe-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M5rComfErmghGimZdaNaKe-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M5rComfErmghGimZdaNaKe-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M5rComfErmghGimZdaNaKe-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M5rComfErmghGimZdaNaKe.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M5rComfErmghGimZdaNaKe.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Sofia Gomez Villafa\u00f1e had the women&#8217;s solo lead 20 miles into the 1065.-mile BWR California race and went on to her second win there <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future \/ Jackie Tyson)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">When the lead pack of about 15 elite men made climb to begin the outbound trail in th Del Dios Gorge, they were strung out in a long line for the first pass of Lake Hodges and headed for the biggest climb of the day at mile 36.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Once on the climb to the Black Mountain turnaround at mile 59.5, Beers, Peter Stetina (Canyon) and Alexey Vermeulen (ENVE) were in the lead, with Truman Glasgow (Enve-DNA Cycling) and Jonas Woodruff together in the chase as they all began the return to Del Mar, backtracking on many of the same roads and trails. Beers would quickly put in his decisive gap in a long, technical descent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;I think I corner a little better than those two. On the singletrack, I knew I could take time the whole way,&#8221; Beers said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The next group of Russell Finsterwald (Trek Driftless), Lance Haidet (Specialized-SRAM-Velocio), Daxton Mock (Bear-Orange Seal) and Andrew Dillman (Lunchbox) were five minutes back. Eleven other riders were another three minutes behind the main chase group &#8211; Petr Vako\u010d (Canyon CFR), Griffin Easter (OpiCure Foundation Gravel), Luke Mosteller (Bear National Team), Jacob Velasco (PAS Normal &#8211; Victory Veto), Nate Knowles (ProTerra Racing), Jan Teemen (Team ride4IBD), Darren Fahy (Subaru Santa Monica), Matthew Saldana (Monterey Bay Racing), John Davis and Emilio Azcona (Fikato Coffee Crew).<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Across the final 30 miles, Beers built his solo lead, and put in 2:28 to Stetina and Vermeulen another 40 seconds back in third. The South African stayed on the gas and finished 9:31 head of runner-up Stetina, and 12-and-a-half minutes over Vermeulen.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"paywall van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2895px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:61.73%;\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hcsx5m95pcXdGMyt9setGE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hcsx5m95pcXdGMyt9setGE-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hcsx5m95pcXdGMyt9setGE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hcsx5m95pcXdGMyt9setGE-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hcsx5m95pcXdGMyt9setGE-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hcsx5m95pcXdGMyt9setGE-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hcsx5m95pcXdGMyt9setGE.jpg\" alt=\"Lead pack of elite men head to first gravel climb in the Del Dios Gorge area\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hcsx5m95pcXdGMyt9setGE-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hcsx5m95pcXdGMyt9setGE-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hcsx5m95pcXdGMyt9setGE-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hcsx5m95pcXdGMyt9setGE-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hcsx5m95pcXdGMyt9setGE-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hcsx5m95pcXdGMyt9setGE-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hcsx5m95pcXdGMyt9setGE.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hcsx5m95pcXdGMyt9setGE.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Lead pack of elite men head to first gravel climb in the Del Dios Gorge area <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future \/ Jackie Tyson)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;Matt took a corner scary fast and there was a small gap,&#8221; Stetina said at the finish to a small group of media, including <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>. &#8220;I couldn&#8217;t close it. That was the split of the race. I just looked at Alexey [Vermeulen] and [started] racing for second. It was a good race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;I can say I had a great day, and some of the best legs I&#8217;ve had in a long time. Matt Beers was the cat and I was his ball of yarn. All I can say is I&#8217;m in awe. I think we&#8217;ve got a real champion for the future on our hands&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Both Vermeulen and Stetina are past winners of the BWR California event, Stetina winning twice, so there was no surprise they were on the podium. The revelation in the elite men&#8217;s contest was 19-year-old Woodruff who out-sprinted Petr Vako\u010d (Canyon CFR) and Glasgow across the line for fourth place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Glasgow and Woodruff stayed together for the entire second half of the race, while on the closing flatter sections 10 riders set a hard pace to make the catch &#8211; Mock, Vako\u010d, Haidet, Finsterwald, Easter, Mosteller, Dillman, Knowles, Saldana and Velasco.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;This year has been a little bit of a rough start, like [Cape] Epic didn&#8217;t go to plan and then I&#8217;ve had a lot of second places, which kind of irritates me a lot,&#8221; Beers told several media outlets, including <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>, referring to a runner-up spot at Sea Otter Classic Gravel and fourth place at The Growler. &#8220;So it&#8217;s nice to get the monkey off the back again. Hopefully we can keep the momentum, to The Traka 200.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"paywall van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:4032px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:75.00%;\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RxQCGpWzn7XTGVbbAjzGY3-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RxQCGpWzn7XTGVbbAjzGY3-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RxQCGpWzn7XTGVbbAjzGY3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RxQCGpWzn7XTGVbbAjzGY3-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RxQCGpWzn7XTGVbbAjzGY3-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RxQCGpWzn7XTGVbbAjzGY3-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RxQCGpWzn7XTGVbbAjzGY3.jpg\" alt=\"Peter Stetina (Canyon) finished second at 2025 BWR California\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RxQCGpWzn7XTGVbbAjzGY3-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RxQCGpWzn7XTGVbbAjzGY3-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RxQCGpWzn7XTGVbbAjzGY3-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RxQCGpWzn7XTGVbbAjzGY3-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RxQCGpWzn7XTGVbbAjzGY3-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RxQCGpWzn7XTGVbbAjzGY3-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RxQCGpWzn7XTGVbbAjzGY3.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RxQCGpWzn7XTGVbbAjzGY3.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Peter Stetina (Canyon) finished second at 2025 BWR California <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future \/ Jackie Tyson)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"paywall article-body__section\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"slice-container-table-7hGnGTSBS4cNyDGELbCpbn-lFKbY23gRJnOYY65bKH4Zj0bjZNPHUa1\" class=\"slice-container table-wrapper table-7hGnGTSBS4cNyDGELbCpbn-lFKbY23gRJnOYY65bKH4Zj0bjZNPHUa1 slice-container-table\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">Swipe to scroll horizontally<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 23 30\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M21.554 15.726a2.878 2.878 0 0 0-1.705-.374 2.881 2.881 0 0 0-1.388-3.068 2.877 2.877 0 0 0-1.992-.333 2.884 2.884 0 0 0-.1-.766 2.865 2.865 0 0 0-1.346-1.75c-.47-.27-.996-.4-1.527-.385l2.742-4.73a2.87 2.87 0 0 0 .323-.83h2.612V2.084h-2.661A2.861 2.861 0 0 0 15.18.385a2.903 2.903 0 0 0-3.952 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style=\"text-align:left\">Matthew Beers (Specialized Off-road)<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">04:57:08<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">Peter Stetina (Canyon)<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">00:09:31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">Alexey Vermeulen (ENVE)<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">00:12:26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">Jonas Woodruff<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">00:14:35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">Petr Vako\u010d (Canyon CFR)<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">00:14:36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">6<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">Truman Glasgow (ENVE-DNA Cycling)<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 5 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">7<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">Daxton Mock (Bear\/Orange Seal)<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">00:15:43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">8<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">Russell Finsterwald (Trek Driftless)<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">00:16:02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">9<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">Julien Gagne (Devinci)<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">00:16:05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">10<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">Lance Haidet (Specialized\/SRAM\/Velocio)<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" 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class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<caption class=\"table__caption table__caption--top table__caption--left\">Elite women top 10<\/caption>\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">Pos.<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">Name<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">Time<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">Sofia Gomez Villafa\u00f1e (Specialized Off-road)<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">05:43:22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" 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