Cork Monkey Racing

.rinaldo kicked off the 2026 season doing the Diamond Mountain Stage Race 💎⛰️ finishing in the top 10 the entire weekend! Here’s her race report:

“The crit was a super interesting course with sweeping turns and some pretty nice rolling hills. I spent most of the race covering a few short attacks and sitting on the front for the rolling sections and made it to the pack sprint in pretty good position. It’s been awesome to see how my sprint and short power have been developing recently.

The time trial was a pretty hilly out and back. I went out perhaps a little too hard at first due to a miss calculation in distance but ended up placing in the top 5!

The road race was about and hour and a half after the time trail, and despite being nervous about a very technical decent that ended in a hairpin and having the women’s field combined with the masters 60+ I was incredibly happy with how I did. I stayed with the front pack for the first lap and over half of the second, where I fell off. Thankfully I the chase group was not too far behind and I was able to stay with them and make up some pretty decent distance on the front group before the finish. I started my sprint maybe 5 seconds too early but ended up placing 6th which made me incredibly happy!”

Podium vibes for Sascha! 🥇

Last Sunday, Sascha took 1st in the Women’s Masters race at Swandrome — a race she always chooses to open her season because of its welcoming community and smooth organization.
The best part? Sascha pedaled alongside her daughter for the first part of the race, which made it extra special ❤️🚴‍♀️ Big thanks to everyone who makes Swandrome such a great start to the season!

Mariana and Emily took on The Plan2Peak: Two Days of Buffalo Stage Race — and absolutely crushed it. 🙌

Emily snagged a podium in the South Park Crit with a strong 3rd place finish 🥉 and 4th overall GC for the weekend. Mariana (our climber) was a great teammate to Emily (our sprinter) throughout the weekend and surprised everyone (including herself 😄) by breaking away to win some primes in the Crit like a pro! 💸🔥

Mariana said: “It was awesome to have the opportunity to race with Emily again and test our limits against some incredibly strong and skilled competitors. I also surprised myself in my abilities, and having the opportunity to test different race tactics makes me excited for the future!”

Emily said “I was super impressed with Mariana’s bold moves in the crit! It was great watching her ride off away from the group, staying away for some time and scooping up primes! The road race was interesting to say the least. It started with several attacks followed by little action. I was happy to have a strong bunch sprint finish that landed me in the top 5 for GC! I’m incredibly thankful for Mariana’s support. She’s always looking out for me!”�
We’re loving the energy from these two. Big things ahead! 💪🚴‍♀️ �
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Kudos to Sascha for taking the W at her first Gillie Girl Sprint Triathlon! 🚴‍♀️🏊‍♀️🏃‍♀️

The swim and bike courses were fast, and Sascha used the hilly run to her advantage — powering through and leaving it all out there on the course. 💪

The best part? She got to race alongside her 12-year-old daughter, who did her very first triathlon! 💖 Sharing the day together made it even more special.

Sascha said she chose Gillie Girl because it’s the perfect race for first-timers — super well-marked, safe, and incredibly well-organized. Add in a supportive community and you’ve got an unforgettable day.

Way to go, Sascha!🏆💥