After a summer of drought and heat, racers and fans soaked in a finale to the professional American criterium circuit at the Bucks County Classic. Katia Martinez (CWA Racing presented by Trek) of Mexico soloed to victory in the Doylestown Health Pro Womens race, while Scott McGill (Wildlife Generation) powered through the wheels on the uphill finish to win the Thompson Pro Mens Race.First a moment of silence then the Women line up for the 2022 Bucks County ClassicPaige Kostanwecki(ButcherBoxCycling p/bLOOK) gets a train goingThe women gingerly take turn #6This is our favorite race on the calendar and we came to win it, said Dennis Ramirez, team director for CWA Racing, which fielded a full squad and chose to focus on this single day instead of doubling up with other events as many others did. Their fresh legs showed, with CWA firing rider after rider off the front on the wet course.Navigating the corners didn’t come easy todayBring on the wetsuits! Lycrais just not cutting itBethany Matsick(Bike Works p/bFred Beans) was happy her disc brakes wereup to the taskKim Stoveld(AUTOMATIC/ABUSRacing) tried to initiate a breakRacing in cool, wet conditions on a course with eight turns and 90 feet of elevation per lap, the tactic shaved the field by 50 percent during the course of the 25-mile contest. But the tactics had risks as CWAs top riders, including the 2021 Bucks County champion Paola Munoz, were shelled. But Martinez attack late in the race managed to stick. She finished with a…
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