| Race To - Pro Women Crash in California |
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You think female cyclists aren't tough? Then you better take a look at what happened in the Sequoia Classic pro women's criterium in Visalia, CA. On the last corner, of the last lap in this 57 lap event, as the leaders were fighting it out for the finish, a huge pileup in the middle of the pack sent countless riders down to the pavement. CycleTo has the video and photos to show you what happened, and what it looked like after this unfortunate end to a fabulous race. WARNING: Some of the photos from the aftermath of the crash are a bit graphic. If you think you might be offended, do not proceed from here. Watch as the crash unfolds in the closing moments of the race, as captured by the crew from iBN Sports and described by race announcer Dave Towle.
You can watch the video of the entire race on iBN Sports by clicking here. Here's the top five from the Sequoia Classic pro women's criterium: 1. Ina Yoko-Teutenberg, High Road 2. Brooke Miller, TIBCO 3. Lauren Franges, TIBCO 4. Anne Samplonius, Cheerwine 5. Meredith Miller, Aaron's Photograher Kurt Harvey was on the scene, and captured some of the images below. In his words, "It literally happened right in front of me. I almost caught one gal in my arms as she was heading for the windows of the bank that I was standing in front of."
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