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San Jose (February 22, 2006) - Two days after earning
the Adobe Most Aggressive Rider prize, Kodakgallery.com/Sierra Nevada's
Jackson Stewart again spearheaded the team at the Amgen Tour of California,
this time finishing 30th with a time of 38'27" in the 17-mile individual
time trial in San Jose, 2'29" behind stage winner and new overall leader
Floyd Landis (Phonak).
A native of nearby Los Gatos, Stewart recalled, "I didn't expect to go that
fast, but I know the course and I had Robin Zellner coaching me from the
team car. I was planning just to use today's stage as a learning experience,
but to get that kind of result is awesome for me."
Riding later in the day under windier conditions, Kodakgallery.com/Sierra
Nevada's Ben Jacques-Maynes finished 43rd in 38'55".
"I've ridden this course at least once a week on my time trial bike for
the last few months, and I've never gone this fast," the San Jose resident
said. "I was able to hit my peak wattage and keep it there, so I can't complain
about my ride."
With the race moving on to central California for tomorrow's 130-mile stage
from Monterey to San Luis Obispo, Jacques-Maynes reflected on his performance
in today's time trial and in a 60-mile breakaway during yesterday's epic
road stage from Martinez to San Jose.
"There were people all along the course cheering for me yesterday and today,"
he said. "To have that kind of personal support makes me ride that much
harder. Everyone that I see out there that I know is one more person that
I can't let down."
Jacques-Maynes continues as Kodakgallery.com/Sierra Nevada's highest placed
rider in 28th place overall, 6'20" behind Landis in the general classification.
For full results visit amgentourofcalifornia.com
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