2022 Easton Twilight Crit pb Lehigh Valley Health Network kicked off Memorial Day weekend in the Mid-Atlantic on Saturday, May 28, 2022. The day saw intermittent rain showers that gave way to a double rainbow for the Pro Women’s race, which Spaniard Katia Martinez of CWA Racing won. CWA was aggressive the entire race, putting riders up the road multiple times, including Marjorie Bemis and Jessica Bonilla. But a late reshuffling of the front was caused by Australian Lisa Jacob of Fearless Femme Racing, bringing out eventual race winner Martinez and Bemis. From the field, Bethany Matsick of BikeWorks PA pb Fred Beans Dealership bridged across with three laps remaining, causing a surge in the field from Colleen Gulick of Team Skyline and Emily Flynn of LA Sweat. But the final separation of Jacob, Martinez, Bemis, and Matsick had enough of a gap to carry their advantage to the line just ahead of the field. Bemis led out the final lap, and Martinez was able to use her BMX sprint to outkick Jacob and Matsick for the win.
Easton Twilight Criterium Women’s Podium. Photo by Adam Hoff
The men’s race hosted a strong field with a notable presence by National Champion Danny Estevez of Best Buddies racing in Easton. The race was aggressive with the false flat of Northhampton Street, seeing strong riders get separations only to be reeled back in a few laps later. In the final third of the race, a breakaway containing Best Buddies, Butcherbox Pro Cycling pb LOOK, Miami Blazers, Emanuel iBarry & Second Bike Team. But an untimely flat tire by Curtis White of Best Buddies pulled the wind from the sails of the breakaway, and within the final two laps, Best Buddies brought the break back and set up the lead out. Bryan Gomez of Best Buddies pulled nearly the entire last lap with Danny Estevez and Alfredo Rodriguez right on the wheel. Ryan Jastrab tried to come around Estevez on the right but ran out of road before the line.
Easton Twilight Criterium Men’s Podium. Photo by Adam Hoff
Pro Women
1. Katia Martinez, CWA Racing pb Goldman Sachs ETFs
2. Lisa Jacob, Fearless Femme Racing
3. Bethany Matsick, BikeWorks PA pb Fred Beans Dealerships
https://my.raceresult.com/203660/#10_3C2D41
Pro Men
1. Danny Estevez, Best Buddies Racing
2. Alfredo Rodriguez, Best Buddies Racing
3. Ryan Jastrab, Wildlife Generation Pro Cycling
https://my.raceresult.com/203660/#9_5D9B23
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- Best Buddies racing goes 1-2 at the Easton Twilight Criterium. Photo by Trevor Raab
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- Katia Martinez on the wheel of Lisa Jacob as the sun sets over Easton’s Center Circle. Photo by Adam Hoff
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- Danny Estevez concentrates in silence on the start line. Photo by Trevor Raab
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- Danny Estevez keeps himself out of trouble by staying near the front of the race. Photo by Trevor Raab
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- Midway through the Pro Women’s race a double rainbow appeared! Photo by Trevor Raab
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- Midway through the Pro Women’s race a double rainbow appeared! Photo by Vishrut Garg
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- Danny Estevez tucked safely in the bunch. Photo by Adam Hoff
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- Katia Martinez crosses the line first in the Pro Women’s race. Photo by Trevor Raab
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- Bryan Gomez leads through the final turn with Danny Estevez on his wheel and the field single file behind. Photo by Adam Hoff
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- Danny Estevez in the National Champion’s kit in the Easton Twilight Criterium. Photo by Vishrut Garg
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- The field is strung out by Automatic Racing’s Aldo Ino Ilesic. Photo by Trevor Raab
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- LA Sweat was a factor though out the race with Emily Flynn often at the front through the Sette Luna corner. Photo by Adam Hoff
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- Late in the race, Lisa Jacob of Fearless Femme Racing surged to draw out Katia Martinez and Marjorie Bemis. Photo by Adam Hoff
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- Race winner Katia Martinez of CWA Racing pb Goldman Sachs ETFs is all smiles after winning the Easton Twilight Criterium. Photo by Adam Hoff
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- Race winner Danny Estevez is congratulated by race announcer Bill Elliston as fans get photos. Photo by Vishrut Garg
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- Midway through the Pro Women’s race a double rainbow appeared! Photo by Trevor Raab
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- The final meters of the Pro Women’s race Katia Martinez is ahead of Lisa Jacob and Bethany Matsick. Photo by Vishrut Garg
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- CWA Racing pb Goldman Sachs ETFs celebrates their race win as a team. Photo by Gabe Lloyd
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- Best Buddies racing goes 1-2 at the Easton Twilight Criterium Ryan Jastrab of Wildlife Generation Pro Cycling is on the right in third place. Photo by Vishrut Garg
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- Danny Estevez as the sun sets late in the Pro Men’s race. Photo by Trevor Raab