(June 30, 2002)

Saturn Cycling Team Doubles at Fitchburg
Davidge and Dominguez for the Wins, Horner and Bessette Maintain Overall

FITCHBURG MA (June 30, 2002) The Fitchburg - Longsjo Classic wrapped up today with the downtown criterium. Always a crowd pleaser this year's fast, technical triangular course proved to be no different this year, with a nail biter finish in the men's race and a high-powered break in the women's race.

With the overall in the women's race securely locked up by Canadian Lyne Bessette, all that was up for grabs was the stage win. The attacks began from the gun with many teams eager to create a break. It was finally Canadian Clara Hughes who wedged a gap between herself and the main field about half way through the 28-lap race. Waiting until the perfect time, Saturn's Kim Davidge attacked the field, bridging the 15-second gap. Working together the two riders quickly put time into the field, with 1:30 insulation over the field by the end. It was Hughes jumping first out of the last corner, but Davidge took a run at the powerful Canadian and just nipped her at the line for one of the biggest wins of her career. Hughes was second with Tina Mayolo - Pic winning the field sprint for third. Bessette won the overall as well as the point's jersey. Saturn's Kimberly Bruckner was second followed by Hughes. Davidge's ride in the criterium moved her into fourth in the overall.

Women:
1. Kim Davidge - Saturn Cycling Team
2. Clara Hughes - Quebec
3. Tina Mayolo - Pic - Diet Rite

Overall:
1. Lyne Bessette - Quebec
2. Kimberly Bruckner - Saturn Cycling Team
3. Clara Hughes - Quebec
4. Kim Davidge - Saturn Cycling Team

[Source: Giana S. Roberge, Assistant General Manager, Saturn Cycling Team
Team Sports, Inc., 262-549-6801 x46]