Bethel Spring Series - Women's Team Recap week 2
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 12:42PM 
Women's startThe 2nd week of the Bethel Spring Criterium Series arrived with sharp temperatures and the steady breezes associated with the Francis J Clarke industrial park.
After TARGETRAINING’s own Amy Bevilacqua’s crushing solo victory of last week, it was obvious that the other strong New England and NYC cycling teams were not going to allow another repeat performance. With Kristin Budden, Lyn McCabe and Clare Zecher present and ready to put their name on the top of the list as well, Amy’s constant presence at the front of the race looked ready to wear down any and all opposition.
Lap after lap, Amy fought the wind trying to shake off former race winners, national champions and other experienced racers. Biding their time in the main field, the rest of the TARGETRAINING Women’s Development Team stayed hidden waiting to see how this tactic would play out.
As the flurry of attacks in the closing laps threatened to shake the stranglehold of Amy’s raw power, team member Kristin Budden floated to the front to keep things fast, safe and to make sure the rest of the team had a clear shot at scoring in the finale.
With their work done for the day, Kristin and Amy retreated as the energy was sapped from the rest of the main field. Then, with Clare’s motivation, Lyn was able to take advantage of this and slipped up the inside on the finish sprint to take a personal best of 7th place in the race.
A true team effort by the TARGETRAINING Women’s 3/4 Team, has already proved to be a season long force to be reckoned with in just the first two weeks of racing.
Lyn McCabe mid-raceThe ability to stay strong for such long periods of time and still have the explosive force necessary to still be in the mix at the finale was made possible by strength and core classes and the cycling classes taught by the TARGETRAINING coaches. Says team member Lyn McCabe, “The training I have received from TARGETRAINING has given me the confidence I need to stay in the thick of things lap after lap. With their help, I look forward to only improving my placing in the series and of course the rest of the season.”
Many thanks to all those fellow TARGETRAINING Club members who came out to cheer the women on and congrats to everyone who raced!
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