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Veilleux and Gauthier win Baltimore's Kelly Cup

Published: May. 24, 2008
Kelly Cup: David Veilleux (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast) uncorks a monster sprint to take his sponsor's home event.
Kelly Cup: David Veilleux (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast) uncorks a monster sprint to take his sponsor's home event.
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David Veilleux (Kelly Benefit Strategies) won Saturday's Kelly Cup criterium in Baltimore's Patterson Park.

The 20-year-old Canadian outsprinted Colavita's Kyle Wamsley and compatriot Dominque Rollin (Toyota-United).

Mid way through the race a seven-man breakaway formed that included Jonny Sundt and Veilluex from Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast. But with less than ten laps to go the break split and Sundt returned to the field and Veilleux was left in a four-man break. Veilleux went into the last 100 meters on Rollin's wheel then came around Rollin and held off Wamsley for the win.

In the women's race, Shontell Gauthier (Colavita), a 39-year-old former BMX champion from Texas, outsprinted Team Type 1's Morgan Patton and Monique Hanley.

Team Type 1's management said the podium was historic: they said it was likely the first time two female athletes with Type 1 diabetes have finished on the podium of a national-level race.

Patton has lived with Type 1 the past 13 years while Hanley was diagnosed with Type 1 11 years ago.

“From a diabetes standpoint, this is pretty inspiring,” Team Type 1 Sport Director Ed Beamon said. “They rode a great race, staying up near the front and keeping an eye on things. I’m so proud of them.”

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