NCC: Clarke, Schneider tab calendar wins

  
  


(Sept. 22, 2015) – Hilton Clarke (Los Angeles, Calif./UnitedHealthcare) and Samantha Schneider (Milwaukee, Wis./ISCorp Cycling p/b SmartChoice MRI) topped the final 2015 USA Cycling National Criterium Calendar (NCC) individual standings following the Sept. 19 TD Bank Mayors Cup and Sept. 20 Connecticut Cycling Festival, while UnitedHealthcare and ISCorp Cycling p/b SmartChoice MRI took the team wins.
 
Hilton Clarke stands first in the men's NCC.
Hilton Clarke won the men's NCC title. Samantha Schnedier took the women's crown. (photo by www.uhcprocycling.com)

Clarke used two third-place finishes to sneak into the top men’s spot on the final weekend, while Schneider capped a dominant season with the Connecticut Cycling Festival win and TD Bank Mayors Cup silver.
 
Full TD Bank Mayors Cup results.
Full Connecticut Cycling Festival results.
 
USA Cycling NCC standings:
  
Men’s individual 
1. Hilton Clarke (Los Angeles, Calif./UnitedHealthcare) – 869
2. Carlos Alzate (COL/UnitedHealthcare) – 822
3. Ryan Aitcheson (Milwaukee, Wis./Astellas Cycling Team) – 791
4. Daniel Holloway (Morgan Hill, Calif./Altovelo-SeaSucker) – 590
5. Aldo Ino Ilesic (Charlotte, N.C./Altovelo-SeaSucker) – 475

Women’s individual
1. Samantha Schneider (Milwaukee, Wis./ISCorp Cycling p/b SmartChoice MRI) – 1343
2. Erica Allar (Tucson, Ariz.) – 1039
3. Tina Pic (Hailey, Idaho/Pepper Palace Pro Cycling p/b the Happy Tooth) – 722
4. Skylar Schneider (West Allis, Wis./ ISCorp Cycling p/b SmartChoice MRI) – 580
5. Yussely Soto (Milwaukee, Wis./ISCorp Cycling p/b SmartChoice MRI)– 563

Men’s team
1. UnitedHealthcare – 2912
2. Astellas Cycling Team – 1513
3. Hincapie Racing Team – 683
4. Champion System-Stan’s NoTubes– 483
5. KHS-Maxxis-JL Velo – 412

Women’s team
1. ISCorp Cycling p/b SmartChoice MRI – 2523
2. UnitedHealthcare – 1524
3. Pepper Palace Pro Cycling p/b the Happy Tooth – 1117
4. Team TIBCO-SVB – 976
5. Colavita-Bianchi p/b Fine Cooking – 863

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