Emily Flynn solos to victory at Birmingham Hammerfest

Emily Flynn started her 2019 season in style. The USA Crit Series started in Birmingham, Alabama on Saturday. Flynn, racing for LA Sweat after numerous seasons with The Cyclery Racing out of Ottawa, took a big win in the first round of the national criterium series.

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So this happened! Went for the gamblers prime, got it and then just kept going for the win Then @coneymaroney took third and we had four in the top twenty to take the team competition! Great first race with @la_sweat #lasweat #usacrits #iamspecialized #assosofswitzerland #assoswomen #smitoptics #smithwomen #nuunlife #qbp #womenwhoride #flynnittowinit #sweatforsnacks #eatbobos

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Flynn attacked with one lap to go in the race chasing the gamblers prize. After taking the prime, she continued pushing on. With a chasing peloton well controlled by her teammates, she crossed the line solo to take the first win in her new team colours. Flynn’s teammate Sarah Coney crossed the line in third. With four riders in the top-10, LA Sweat also won the team prize.

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Winning! #assosofswitzerland #wesweatforsnacks #assoswomen #iamspecialized #eatbobos #lasweat #qbp

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Crit racing is a team sport. We are looking forward to all our teams HAMMERING It out this year. Thanks @alabamasportscouncil @gatorade_zero for a great weekend. #d1 #bhamhammerfest #usacrits #theshow #racefororange #birmingham #racefororange #youwatchtheywin

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