Thomas Turner (Jamis) pulled off an epic upset at the Pisgah Stage Race yesterday, becoming the first rider to beat Jeremiah Bishop (Topeak-Ergon) in a stage race on American soil. Bishop’s streak had included wins at multiple editions of the Pisgah Stage Race, the Transylvannia Epic, Breck Epic, and others. However, despite innumerable attacks throughout the day, in the end Bishop was only able to put 10 seconds into Turner on the final stage, not enough to take the GC lead. Sara Sheets (Oscar Blues) took her forth stage win in five days to claim the overall win in the Women’s Open race.
Check out the highlight video and results for the week below.
Men’s Open Results:
| Position | Bib # | Name | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | Overall Time | Division | Team Name |
| 1 | 93 | THOMAS TURNER | 1:59:08.2 | 2:26:51.4 | 2:44:09.4 | 2:41:27.0 | 2:09:07.5 | 12:00:43 | Open Men | Team Jamis |
| 2 | 94 | JEREMIAH BISHOP | 2:05:08.1 | 2:25:46.6 | 2:44:45.5 | 2:37:46.8 | 2:09:06.3 | 12:02:33 | Open Men | Team Topeak Ergon |
| 3 | 84 | CORY RIMMER | 2:09:54.7 | 2:34:37.9 | 2:57:30.7 | 2:57:52.4 | 2:18:59.8 | 12:58:56 | Open Men | Kona Bikes / Nox Composites / Provision Sports Medicine |
| 4 | 92 | DAVID FORKNER | 2:03:25.1 | 2:43:48.7 | 3:02:15.3 | 2:58:24.7 | 2:21:31.4 | 13:09:25 | Open Men | Team CTS |
| 5 | 81 | WILLIAM HARRISON | 2:04:33.8 | 2:41:37.4 | 3:10:27.3 | 3:46:22.8 | 2:20:53.1 | 14:03:54 | Open Men | Clemmons Bicycle Racing |
| 6 | 85 | ANDRE LANDRY | 2:17:42.9 | 2:56:19.8 | 3:09:33.8 | 3:21:43.3 | 2:41:42.5 | 14:27:02 | Open Men | mikes bike shop |
| 7 | 96 | ERIC INGALSBE | 2:22:17.3 | 2:55:12.5 | 3:09:36.2 | 3:13:00.6 | 2:55:44.3 | 14:35:51 | Open Men | The Bike Shop |
| 8 | 80 | MATTHEW KESECKER | 2:35:21.0 | 3:23:07.8 | 3:37:56.2 | 3:38:28.1 | 2:56:24.6 | 16:11:18 | Open Men | CAMBO / Hammer Nutrition |
| 9 | 86 | BRENT CROMWELL | 2:46:45.9 | 3:39:08.6 | 3:42:57.7 | 3:42:44.9 | 2:47:35.9 | 16:39:13 | Open Men | N/A |
| 10 | 89 | CURTIS HOYT | 2:58:53.5 | 4:01:50.9 | 3:49:48.4 | 3:47:00.2 | 3:05:07.7 | 17:42:41 | Open Men | Slippery Sasquatch Racing |
| 11 | 97 | MIKE FOLLAND | 3:12:29.3 | 3:34:01.0 | 3:36:43.6 | 4:36:52.1 | 2:44:59.8 | 17:45:06 | Open Men | |
| 12 | 98 | DAVE GRANT | 2:49:08.6 | 3:54:44.3 | 4:02:48.1 | 4:04:53.1 | 2:57:27.6 | 17:49:02 | Open Men | |
| 13 | 78 | JEFFREY CONLEY | 2:55:45.0 | 4:05:55.8 | 4:20:24.8 | 4:14:39.5 | 3:15:26.1 | 18:52:11 | Open Men | Adventure Medical Group |
| 14 | 82 | CHRISTOPHER DOBBINS | 3:34:11.8 | 3:47:42.8 | 4:03:23.3 | 4:37:15.9 | 3:11:17.0 | 19:13:51 | Open Men | Cool Breeze / Trek |
| 15 | 193 | BURKE SAUNDERS | 2:58:02.8 | 4:19:48.0 | 4:39:04.2 | 5:18:36.9 | 4:06:38.4 | 21:22:10 | Open Men | Industry Nine / Endless Bike Co. / Wicked Wash |
| 16 | 83 | JONATHAN GARRICK | 3:34:03.5 | 5:19:48.0 | 4:04:20.2 | 4:36:50.3 | DNS | – | Open Men | Cool Breeze / Trek |
| 17 | 91 | NEKO MULALLY | 2:57:43.1 | 3:45:16.4 | 4:39:03.5 | 5:18:36.5 | DNS | – | Open Men | GSTAAD-Scott |
Women’s Open Results:
| 1 | 88 | SARA SHEETS | 2:27:32.4 | 3:11:51.7 | 3:36:02.9 | 3:40:48.2 | 2:49:25.0 | 15:45:40 | Open Women | Oskar Blues |
| 2 | 5 | KAYSEE ARMSTRONG | 2:29:55.0 | 3:28:50.6 | 3:46:21.5 | 3:25:57.3 | 2:48:06.9 | 15:59:11 | Open Women | Kona/ Provision Sports & Medicine |
| 3 | 79 | ALLY STACHER | 2:26:34.4 | 3:26:30.9 | 3:39:33.4 | 3:49:46.2 | 2:39:31.2 | 16:01:56 | Open Women | Ally’s Bar |
| 4 | 90 | VIVIANE FAVERY-COSTA | 2:42:29.8 | 3:36:42.5 | 3:59:17.3 | 4:03:53.7 | 2:59:13.8 | 17:21:37 | Open Women | Specialized Women Brasil / Pedal Urbano |
| 5 | 2 | HEATHER DAVIS | 3:14:32.7 | 4:31:53.1 | 4:49:21.1 | 5:17:15.2 | 3:39:48.0 | 21:32:50 | Open Women | Ally’s Bar |
