Results - Tour of Ohio (Stage 5)

Stage 5 was held in Yellow Springs, OH. (Friday 6/22). Today's stage was 4 laps of an 11 mile circuit. The course included a short steep climb each lap.

The race was fast, averaging just over 26 mph. A&F set a high tempo protecting the leaders jersey and discouraging attacks. A&F was able to bring back all attacks and keep the field together for a field sprint. But it didn't go totally to plan for them. There leadout lost control in the final long straight line to the finish. At this point no team was able to control the run in, so it became a free for all. Jamie Gandara (Colavita) was able to take advantage of the confusion and take his first stage win of the tour. Tim Swain (A&F) maintains the KOM jersey, Hekman (A&F) holds the leaders yellow jersey and Aledia (A&F) the green spinters jersey.

Stage 5 Results
1 Jamie Gandara (Colavita) 1:34:51 (20 sec time bonus)
2 Molly Cameron (Organic Athletes) st (10 sec time bonus)
3 Michael Chauner (PA Lightning) st (5 sec time bonus)

GC following Stage 5
1 Mark Hekman (A&F) 8:57:45
2 Dewey Dickey (Mercy Specialized) +20"
3 Josh England (A&F) +1:10

Cyclingnews.com - Gandara takes stage sprint, Hekman retains yellow
Springfield News-Sun - Abercrombie tough to beat

Stage 5 Rider Comments
Steve Cummings' Blog (GPOA Meredith)
Molly Cameron's Blog (Organic Athletes)
Noah Singer's Blog (Mercy Cycling Team)