Health Net-Maxxis swept the opener at California’s San Dimas Stage Race on Friday, putting Scott Moninger atop the podium followed by three of his teammates.

Genèvieve Jeanson, trying to outride the storm

Photo: Casey B. Gibson

Moninger won the Glendora Chevrolet Time Trial, shortened by rainy weather to just 3.8 miles up Glendora Canyon Road, in 13:33, followed by Chris Wherry at 24 seconds back, John Lieswyn at 0:24 and Mike Jones at 0:35.

In women’s racing, it was a pair of T-Mobiles bracketing a Rona as Kristin Armstrong took the honors in 15:46 ahead of Canadian Genèvieve Jeanson at 0:19 and Kimberly Baldwin at 0:31.

Christine Thorburn counting down in the start tent

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Stage 2, Saturday’s InCycle-Cannondale Road Race, will be run on a rolling, 7.8-mile loop at Bonelli Park and San Dimas. Men will race 98 miles; women, 56.

San Dimas Stage Race
Stage 1, Glendora Mountain Time Trial

Men
1. Scott Moninger, Health Net-Maxxis, 3.8mi in 13:33
2. Chris Wherry, Health Net-Maxxis, at 0:24
3. John Lieswyn, Health Net-Maxxis, at 0:29
4. Mike Jones, Health Net-Maxxis, at 0:35
5. Lucas Euser, Webcor Builders, at 0:42
6. Karl Menzies, Advantage Benefits Endeavour, at :0:46
7. Danny Pate, Jelly Belly-PoolGel, same time
8. Jake Rytlewski, Advantage Benefits Endeavour, at 0:54
9. John Kelly, Webcor Builders, at 0:58
10. Ben Brooks, Jelly Belly-PoolGel, s.t.

Women
1. Kristin Armstrong, T-Mobile, 3.8km in 15:46
2. Genèvieve Jeanson, Rona-Colnago, at 0:19
3. Kimberly Baldwin, T-Mobile, at 0:31
4. Annette Beutler, Quark Cycling Team, at 0:46
5. Christine Thorburn, Webcor Builders, at 0:49
6. Erinne Willock, Webcor Builders, same time
7. Lynn Gaggioli, Monex, at 0:55
8. Dotsie Cowden, Colavita-Cooking Light, at 1:12
9. Stefanie Graeter, Webcor Builders, at 1:21
10. Grace Fleury, Quark Cycling Team, at 1:51

With his usual intensity, Eric Wohlberg takes a corner tight

Photo: Casey B. Gibson

Photographer Casey Gibson was on the scene in Southern California, trying to stay dry while he captured the action. Here's a glimpse of what Casey saw when he wasn't wiping the moisture off his lenses.