Day 3 of 11 (Saturday, June 20, 2015). The Giro d’Grafton presented by Aurora Health Care, Meijer and Celebrate Grafton in the 2015 Tour of Americas Dairyland presented by Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. Alto-Velos Ilesic and Pepper Palaces Pic Dominate GraftonThe Tour of Americas Dairyland presented by Wisconson Milk Marketing Board continued Saturday at one of the racers favorite venues, Giro Grafton. The pace was fast and furious from the days first contest, with the pedal closer to the metal as the hours ticked. Mascots on the front and a disco party on the back, the crowd, competition and slightly revised course did not disappoint.Pepper Palace, Fearless Femme, Stages Cycling, New Zealand Cycling and Florida Velo all collected primes early on but once Cari Higgins (UnitedHealthCare) picked up her Benjamin and kept cruising under 10 to go, it became a different race. A trio attempted a getaway with another three near bridge but consecutive $100 primes for Pepper Palace and Fearless Femme forced a reset. The lap counter reading 5, local bike shop BelgianWerx put up a $700 prime, which enabled Sarah Fader (Pepper Palace) to pick up the dinner tab. Leading the charge with three to go was Fearless Femme Amy Cutler but as the pace slowed, New Zealand Cycling started to stir as racers were now spread board to board with two remaining. Then, silently waiting for the pinnacle moment, Fader teammate Tina Pic sailed clear across the finish line for her second 2015 ToAD win. BritLee Bowman...
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