Pro XCT #1 -- Fontana, California -- Full Results, Pro Women's XC

Norwegian Lene Byberg of Team Specialized made her move on the second of 4 laps to get clear of the bunch and take win at this year's Pro XCT opener in Fontana. Pua Sawicki (Okolestuff.com) put in a consistent effort throughout the race. Sawicki picked racers off one by one throughout the race before making a decisive attack on the final lap to clear herself of Gary Fisher rider Willow Koerber.

Last year's winner Georgia Gould came home in 6th place.

Women's XC podium with Kelli Emmett, Pua Sawicki, Lene Byberg, Willow Koerber, and Allison Mann left to right (photo by Todd Park)

Full Results

1, Lene Byberg (Specialized) 1.38.58
2, Pua Sawicki (Okolestuff.com) 1.40.15
3, Willow Koerber (Subaru/Gary Fisher) 1.41.37
4, Kelli Emmett (Giant) 1.41.46
5, Allison Mann (Rock n' Road Cyclery) 1.41.49
6, Georgia Gould (Luna) 1.42.32
7, Heather Irmiger (Subaru/Gary Fisher) 1.44.54
8, Mical Dyck (Trek Cananda)
9, Emily Batty (Trek World Racing)
10, Amanda Sin (3 Rox Racing)
11, Amanda Carey (Kenda/Felt)
12, Aleksandra Mooradian
13, Krista Park (Cannondale/Incycle)
14, Sue Butler
15, Judy Freeman (Kenda/Felt)
16, Amy Dombroski (Luna)
17, Andrienne Pichette (CVM Subway/Genetik)
18, Kari Studley (Mafia Racing)
19, Anna Fortner (The Team/SocalCross)
20, Lydia Tanner (Tokyo Joes)
21, Deidre York (Velobum.com)
22, Philicia Marion (AMC/Kenda/Tomac)
DNS, Catherine Pendrel (Luna)

Pua Sawicki's Ellsworth Truth, ready to take Sawicki to a personal best finish in the Pro XCT (photo by Todd Park)