Posted by Editoress on 09/23/07
Full Speed Ahead Star-Crossed September 22nd, Marymoor Park Velodrome, Redmond, WA
Report Courtesy Claire Bonin
Photos
Wendy Simms had a good race but the level of competition in the NW has moved up a notch and Wendy will be hard pressed to repeat her 2006 successes. She also crashed a the start, which did not help. 6 women stayed together for most the race with Simms attacking on a couple of occasions but could not shake the others off - Williams in particular would not let her go - they kept coming back up to her. In a sprint for the finish - Willams took it over Sarah Kerlin and Wendy Simms.
The men's race was exciting - Ryan Trebon and Barry Wicks did everything they could to shake off Christian Heule (Sui - Stevens) but he was not going to let them have it. He beat Trebon in a very tight sprint. Kabush was in the mix for 1/2 lap and than flatted - he was not happy. So instead he entertained the crowd in the beer garden on his last passage through and got a few drinks from the crowd to help him forget his misfortune. He looked in great form in the warm up and said he was feeling good and needed the intensity - that'll be for today's Rad Racing Gran Prix of Cyclocross in Lakewood WA.
Chris Sheppard was the best Canadian - his suspension ended 10 days ago and he has raced in two events so far - Thrilla in Manilla (Oregon MTB) and tonight. He is also racing tomorrow - he made some money tonight - he was 8th or 9th overall. Was looking good. The same old Chris - he's very happy to be back. Won't be at nationals though, as he can't leave the US until all his visa paperwork is in order.
There was a huge Canadian spectator base, for once I wasn't alone, many mtbikers came down for the day. Even from Nova Scotia - they made quite an appearance.
| Elite Women - 19.5 km | |
| 1. Wendy Williams (USA) River City Bicycles | 0:42:59 |
| 2. Sarah Kerlin (USA) HRS/ Rock Lobster | |
| 3. Wendy Simms (Can) Kona | both s.t. |
| 4. Sue Butler (USA) River City Bicycles | 0:43:00 |
| 5. Kristi Berg (USA) Redline Bicycles | 0:43:09 |
| 6. Kelly Jones (Can) Sugoi/Cannondale/Bontrager | s.t. |
| 7. Brigette Stoick (USA) River City Bicycles | 0:44:28 |
| 8. Megan Elliott (USA) | s.t. |
| 9. Sarah Steward (Can) | 0:44:30 |
| 10. Josie Beggs (USA) | 0:44:34 |
| 11. Trish Sinclair (Can) Scott | 0:45:06 |
| 12. Rachel Lloyd (USA) Proman/Paradigm | 0:45:08 |
| 13. Shannon Holden (USA) Velo Bella- Kona | 0:45:25 |
| 14. Beth Lyndon-Griffith (USA) ByrneInvent | 0:45:43 |
| 15. Tela Crane (USA) Rad Racing NW | 0:46:03 |
| 16. Dani Dance (USA) | 0:46:22 |
| 17. Nicola Mann (Can) Ti Cycles/Avanti Racing | 0:46:27 |
| 18. Allison Beall (USA) Vanderkitten | 0:47:18 |
| 19. Hannah Kirshner (USA) Circle A Cylocross/the Hub | 0:48:18 |
| 20. Kari Studley (USA) Velo Bella/Kona | 0:48:20 |
| 21. Jadine Riley (GBr) Team Group Health | 0:49:02 |
| 22. Jaymie McGowan (Can) Oak Bay Bikes | 0:49:31 |
| DNS. Alison Sydor (Can) Rocky Mountain Haywood | |
| Elite Men - 28.3 km | |
| 1. Christian Heule (Sui) Stevens | 1:00:10 |
| 2. Ryan Trebon (USA) Kona Yourkey.com | s.t. |
| 3. Barry Wicks (USA) Kona Yourkey.com | 1:00:13 |
| 4. Andy Jacques-Maynes (USA) | 1:01:00 |
| 5. Troy Wells (USA) Clif Bar | 1:01:14 |
| 6. Joachim Parbo (Den) CCV | |
| 7. Chris Sheppard (Can) | |
| 8. Jonathan Baker (USA) Primus Mootry | |
| 9. Bart Gillespie (USA) Mona Vie | |
| 10. Nicholas Weighall (USA) Rad Racing NW | |
| 11. Russell Stevenson (USA) Benaroya Research Institute Cycling Team | |
| 12. Daniel Neyens (USA) Hagens Berman LLP | all s.t. |
| 13. Ali Goulet (USA) Ridley factory team/fishers cyclery | 1:01:37 |
| 14. Shannon Skerritt (USA) Vanilla bicycles | 1:02:11 |
| 15. Molly Cameron (USA) Vanilla bicycles-Stumptown coffee | 1:02:14 |
| 16. Rob Britton (Can) | 1:02:36 |
| 17. Kris Sneddon (Can) Kona Les Gets | |
| 18. Donald Reeb (USA) cmg racing | both s.t. |
| 19. Jason Sager (USA) MonaVie/Cannondale | 1:02:59 |
| 20. Cody Peterson (USA) Scott Bicycles | |
| 21. Michael Gallagher (USA) U S Armed Forces | |
| 22. Morgan Schmitt (USA) Priority Health | |
| 23. Kevin Hulick (USA) Vanilla Bicycles | |
| 24. Loren Hanson (USA) BENAROYA RESEARCH CYCLING TEAM | all s.t. |
| 25. Matt Pacocha (USA) Velo News | 1:03:23 |
| 26. Sean Worsech (USA) Rad Racing NW | 1:03:47 |
| 27. Ryan Iddings (USA) Lapierre USA | 1:03:57 |
| 28. Toby Swanson (USA) | s.t. |
| 29. Mathew Hewitt (Can) | 1:04:03 |
| 30. Logan Wetzel (USA) 1st Rate Mortgage | 1:04:08 |
| 31. Mark Hanson (USA) BRI | 1:04:09 |
| 32. Jonathan Gormick (Can) MASI-ADOBE | 1:04:10 |
| 33. Carson Miller (USA) Fred Meyer/Northwest Adventure | 1:04:12 |
| 34. Craig Richey (Can) Aviawest - Rocky Mountain Bicycles | 1:04:14 |
| 35. Kevin Noiles (Can) Norco | 1:04:22 |
| 36. Luke Brechwald (USA) Rad Racing NW | 1:04:24 |
| 37. Kristopher Holden (USA) Vertical Earth | 1:04:54 |
| 38. Douglas Shryock (USA) Northern Rockies Orthopedic | 1:05:10 |
| 39. Matthew Slaven (USA) Kona | s.t. |
| 40. John-christian Flack (USA) The Valley Athletic Club | 1:05:54 |
| 41. Duncan Mcgovern (USA) Whitman College Cycling | 1:05:59 |
| 42. Drew Mackenzie (Can) | 1:06:48 |
| 43. Phil Grove (USA) Hagens Berman LLP | 1:06:50 |
| 44. Thomas Skinner (Can) Louis Garneau | -1@1 |
| 45. Steven Hunter (USA) Veloshop | -1@1 |
| 46. Rob Gosselin (Can) Mighty Riders | -1@1 |
| 47. Zac Daab (USA) Hup United | -1@1 |
| 48. Scott McGregor (Can) Steed Cycles / SRAM | -1@1 |
| 49. Toby Meierbachtol (USA) | -1@1 |
| 50. Ian Megale (USA) | -1@1 |
| 51. Spencer Bushnell (USA) Therapeutic Associates Cycling | -1@3 |
| 52. Chad Berg (USA) Redline Bicycles | -1@3 |
| 53. Jason Thompson (Can) | -1@4 |
| 54. Jon Hansen (USA) Organic Athlete/Sunnyside Sports | -1@4 |
| 55. John-christopher Reid (Can) Masi-Adobe | -1@4 |
| DNF. Geoff Kabush (Can) Team Maxxis | |
| DNF. Kevin Bradford-Parish (USA) Redline | |
| DNF. Eric Tonkin (USA) Kona Yourkey.com | |
| DNF. Carl Decker (USA) Giant | |
| DNF. Solomon Woras (USA) Vanilla | |
| DNF. Jesse Giordano (USA) Nob Hill Velo | |
| DNF. Tyler Trace (Can) | |
| DNF. Ian Brown (USA) River City Bicycles/ Chicken Burrito/ Tonic Fab/td> |
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