How Important is the Time Trial in a Stage Race?

Reed Oliff (Lamb Little Racing) cruising to a first place finish
in the opening  time trial at the West Michigan Stage Race.

I guess you could ask Dave "Captain America" Zabriskie or Reed Oliff that question. Reed won the opening time trial stage at the West Michigan Stage Race by 31 seconds over second place. After all three stages (TT, Crit and RR) were completed, Reed still had a 31 second margin and won the CAT 4/5 overall title with a time of 1:56:47.254. Nice job Reed! Now can we get some donuts at the next race?

For a complete listing of results you can "CLICK" West Michigan Stage Race.
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