Robin Carpenter Wins Joe Martin Stage Race

After a late-stage win at Joe Martin Stage Race, Holowesko|Citadel is poised for the Sunny King Criterium

Holowesko|Citadel p/b Hincapie Sportswear started out a little slow at the Joe Martin Stage Race, but they quickly readjusted, pulling out a win at the conclusion of the weekend. Robin Carpenter took the Stage 4 title on Sunday after a bonus sprint, edging out Eric Marcotte of Cyclance Cycling for the overall GC.

Going into Sunday, the team needed to make up 16 seconds on Rally’s Adam De Vos. Rough weather proved difficult riding conditions, but it didn’t slow Carpenter down.

“Robin was able to open up a 20-second gap on the field, and with the time bonus for winning the stage, it was more than enough to displace De Vos,” says Thomas Craven, chief sports director. “Rally fought hard to the end, but it basically came down to Robin’s raw strength, bike handling skills, and plain ol’ grit in the final laps.” Craven credits Michelin’s Power Tires and Felt’s state-of-the-art bicycle for also helping to give Carpenter the edge.

“After a disappointing couple of days where we botched the sprint leadout, I came into the crit feeling like I had something to prove,” adds Carpenter. “I was able to surprise Rally and open my advantage through the tricky turns on course. I started to believe I could win when the gap got close to 30 seconds with 10 laps to go. After countering an attack from Evan Huffman I had a gap on the breakaway with four laps to go and from there I fully committed.  I’m very pleased to take the overall win in such dramatic fashion.”

It Basically Came Down To Robin’s Raw Strength, Bike Handling Skills, And Plain Ol’ Grit.

Up next for Holowesko|Citadel is the Sunny King Criterium and Anniston McClellan Road Race in Anniston, Alabama, beginning April 8. Carpenter will not be attending, as he’ll be preparing for Tour of the Gila, aiming for the overall win. Lineup for Sunny King includes Ty Magner, Miguel Bryon, Oscar Clark, John Murphy, Brendan Rhim, and Andrei Krasilnikau.

Overall Results Joe Martin Stage Race

1 Robin Carpenter (USA) Holowesko - Citadel p/b Hincapie Sportswear 10:08:58
2 Adam De Vos (Can) Rally Cycling 0:00:11
3 Gavin Manion (USA) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team 0:00:18
4 Robert Britton (Can) Rally Cycling 0:00:18
5 Kyle Murphy (USA) Cylance Pro Cycling 0:00:22
6 Evan Huffman (USA) Rally Cycling 0:00:25
7 Nigel Ellsay (Can) Silber Pro Cycling 0:00:30
8 Rui Oliveira (Por) Axeon Hagens Berman 0:00:32
9 Jack Burke (Can) Aevolo 0:00:32
10 Alexander Cataford (Can) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team 0:00:32

Joe Martin Stage Race Stage 3 (181km)

1 Eric Young (USA) Rally Cycling 4:23:29
2 Rui Oliveira (Por) Axeon Hagens Berman 0:00:00
3 Lucas Sebastian Haedo (Arg) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team 0:00:00
4 Michael Hernandez (USA) Aevolo 0:00:00
5 Bryan Steve Gomez Peñaloza (Col) 0:00:00
6 Pier-André Côté (Can) Silber Pro Cycling 0:00:00
7 Peter Disera (Can) H&R Block Pro Cycling Team 0:00:00
8 Julio Padilla Miranda (Gua) 0:00:00
9 Scott Law (Aus) Cylance Pro Cycling 0:00:00
10 Gavin Manion (USA) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team 0:00:00

Joe Martin Stage Race Stage 2 (176km)

1 Lucas Sebastian Haedo (Arg) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team 4:07:50
2 Rui Oliveira (Por) Axeon Hagens Berman 0:00:00
3 Bryan Steve Gomez Peñaloza (Col) 0:00:00
4 John Murphy (USA) Holowesko - Citadel p/b Hincapie Sportswear 0:00:00
5 Robin Carpenter (USA) Holowesko - Citadel p/b Hincapie Sportswear 0:00:00
6 Gavin Manion (USA) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team 0:00:00
7 Michael Rice (Aus) Axeon Hagens Berman 0:00:00
8 Eric Marcotte (USA) Cylance Pro Cycling 0:00:03
9 Robert Britton (Can) Rally Cycling 0:00:03
10 Peter Disera (Can) H&R Block Pro Cycling Team 0:00:03

Joe Martin Stage Race Stage 1 (ITT) (4.83k)

1 Adam DE VOS, Rally Cycling 09:17
2 Rob BRITTON Rally Cycling "
3 Gavin MANNION UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team 0:03
4 Kyle MURPHY Cylance Cycling  0:08
5 Sepp KUSS Rally Cycling  0:10
6 Evan HUFFMAN Rally Cycling  0:11
7 Nigel ELLSAY Silber Pro Cycling  0:12
8 Jack BURKE Aevolo  0:14
9 Alexander CATAFORD UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team  "
10 Robin CARPENTER Holowesko-Citadel Racing Team 0:16