International Cycling Classic
Bensenville Criterium
Bensenville, Illinois

July 20, 2003

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Lieswyn Makes Perfect Move To Win Bensenville Criterium

Bensenville, IL - July 20, 2003 - In Bensenville, Illinois, money produced speed as American John Lieswyn survived to win the Bensenville Criterium, Christopher Burke Engineering, Ltd. Platinum Sponsor. With $10,000 in primes available throughout the race, the field kept up incredibly fast pace on this flat course leaving little chance for riders to ease up for even a brief rest. An early break by the Cuban Ivan Dominguez and Lieswyn produced a 20-second gap, but it didn't last with the field pursuing all-out.

With 20 laps remaining and exhaustion beginning to set in, a large well-represented break formed and build a 40-second gap on the field. Overall race leader Viktor Rapinski, Schroeder Iron teammates Gordon McCauley and Pete Knudsen, Lieswyn, and US Postal rider Robbie Ventura all made the break. But with eight laps remaining Knudsen and Lieswyn made a well-timed move to escape on their own. Their breakaway companions quickly lost contact and it came down to a two-up sprint with Lieswyn edging Knudsen at the line.

Emile Abraham led the remnants of the breakaway across the finish line to take third. Just past the halfway point in the 2003 International Cycling Classic, the yellow jersey remains with Rapinski who is in firm control at the top of the overall standings. Frank Pipp has a comfortable lead in the sprint points competition and continues to retain the red jersey.

Results:
1. John Lieswyn (USA) - 7Up/Maxxis
2. Pete Knudsen (USA) - Schroeder Iron
3. Emile Abraham (Trinidad & Tobago) - Aerospace Engineering
4. Robbie Ventura (USA) - United States Postal Service
5. Kasper Larsen (Denmark) - Glud & Marstrand Horsens
6. Gordon McCauley (New Zealand) - Schroeder Iron
7. Viktor Rapinski (Belarus) - Saturn
8. Nicholad Reistad (USA) - IS Corp
9. Josh Seldeman (USA) - Krystal
10. Frank Travisto (Cuba) - Aerospace Engineering

The International Cycling Classic is a world-class cycling event attracting top riders from the United States and many foreign countries. The 2003 race series, running July 11-27, marks the 34th year of the event with races throughout Eastern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. The Classic, also known by the name Superweek, is sanctioned by USA Cycling and is the longest-running multi-day bicycle race in the United States. More information about the International Cycling Classic may be found at www.internationalcycling.com.

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