It was a Taylor Knibb masterclass in Milwaukee on Saturday as the 25-year-old American stormed to an impressive victory in the PTO Tour US Open of 2023.
Knibb comfortably held off the late challenge of 2022 winner Ashleigh Gentle to claim her first ever PTO Tour victory, and a $100,000 prize purse.
Canadian star Paula Findlay grabbed the final spot on the podium while young Brit Lucy Byram advertised her huge potential on the biggest stage by claiming fourth. She produced the second fastest bike split of the day – a rapid 1:55:31 – with only Knibb quicker with 1:55:14.
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PTO Tour US Open Results
Here is the full finishing order with times from Milwaukee on Saturday:
- 1. Taylor Knibb (USA) – 3:32:58
- 2. Ashleigh Gentle (AUS) – 3:33:49
- 3. Paula Findlay (CAN) – 3:37:43
- 4. Lucy Byram (GBR) – 3:39:53
- 5. Holly Lawrence (GBR) – 3:40:09
- 6. Ellie Salthouse (AUS) – 3:40:13
- 7. Kat Matthews (GBR) – 3:40:27
- 8. Anne Reichsmann (GER) – 3:41:56
- 9. Haley Chura (USA) – 3:42:44
- 10. Tamara Jewett (CAN) – 3:43:24
- 11. Skye Moench (USA) – 3:44:06
- 12. Marjolaine Pierre (FRA) – 3:45:07
- 13. Giorgia Priarone (ITA) – 3:49:10
- 14. India Lee (GBR) – 3:49:26
- 15. Jeanni Metzler (RSA) – 3:49:53
- 16. Rebecca Clarke (NZL) – 3:50:29
- 17. Jackie Hering (USA) – 3:51:00
- 18. Jodie Robertson (USA) – 3:51:32
- 19. Jocelyn McCauley (USA) – 3:51:45
- 20. Maja Stage Nielsen (DEN) – 3:51:49
- 21. Daniela Kleiser (GER) – 3:52:12
- 22. Lauren Brandon (USA) – 3:53:45
- 23. Lesley Smith (USA) – 3:54:26
- 24. Annamarie Strehlow (USA) – 3:55:58
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