bhilden@druxj.UUCP (HildenbrandBE) (07/20/84)
Wednesday: Aspen (SORRY for being so concise -- nothing happened)
MENS
An Australian, Ian(?) Stewart upset Davis Phinney to win
this generally uneventful stage. Stewart escaped
on the last of 18 3.3 mile laps to win by several
second with Davis bringing the field home.
WOMENS
Peggy Maas won her first ever stage in the Coors with
a fine solo effort.
Overall GC
No major changes.
Thursday: Washington Park
The big news was the disqualification and suspension of
race leader Alexi Grewal when he came up positive(ephedrine)
in a routine dope test. He claims(and I believe him!!) that
he unknowingly got the drug in an herbal tea drink. What is
amazing about this is that a teamate of mine was disqualified
last year at the Coors for injesting the same tea and coming
up positive with the same result. To make the same mistake????
The racing at Washington Park is generally very boring. The
course has only one slightly sharp turn(130 deg) and is
generally considered an unnoficial rest day.
MENS
Phinney beat Bauer and Jeff Leslie as the field remained
intact. Interestingly enough, it was the first win for Davis
at Washington Park.
WOMENS
First year sensation Inga Thompson gave the pack the slip
on the last lap to win by 6 seconds over Jeannnie Longo
and Sue Novara-Reber.
Overall GC
Except for the exit of Alexi Grewal no major changes.
PS
Phyllis Hines is in about 27th place.
Bruce Hildenbrand