Exergy Twilight Criterium:
A brief July rain put chaos in the peloton at the 2012 Exergy Twilight Criterium. Both the men's and women's races endured glacial mid-race roads before the pavement dried in time for fair finishes on the flat, fast parcourse.
Confusion and carnage reigned during the first half of the men's race. Crashed and lapped riders poured through the pit area each lap making it impossible to determine the exact cause of their malais, and many unfortunate victims were removed while less worthy adversaries remained in the race.
After the storm settled a group of 7 slipped the field, setting a strong pace and threatening the victory. In the group were Ben Chaddock and Carlos Alzate, among others. The break suffered a major hit when Eric Marcotte lost contact due to a late flat tyre.
Riders from United Healthcare and Jamis teamed up to reel in the escapees on the ultimate lap and UHC's Hilton Clarke took top honors as Alzate hung on for 2nd. This was Clarke's 2nd victory in Boise following a 2008 title.
Clarke 2nd Boise Twilight title
Full Results
McGrath overcomes prostest to claim women's race
| Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilton Clarke (United Healthcare) | 1:25:14 | |
| 2 | Carlos Alzate (Team Exergy) WN | ||
| 3 | Michael Weicht | ||
| 4 | Luke Keough (Team SmartStop/MK) | ||
| 5 | Rafael Meran (CRCA/Foundation) | ||
| 6 | Conor Mullervy (Team Exergy)WN | ||
| 7 | Jean-Michel Lechance (Rosetti Devo) | ||
| 8 | Euris Vidal (CRCA/Foundation) | ||
| 9 | David Santos (CashCall Mortgage) | ||
| 10 | Erik Slack |
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