Sacramento CX Results #2

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Sacramento CX #2: Let is snow!
Sacramento, California
December 20, 1998

Thanks to John and Linda Elgart, Promoters

Race Notes:

A rare Valley snowstorm that broke out halfway through the combined A/B race gave the Sacramento CX #2 a real Euro flavor and did little to slow winner Justin Morgan, who showed outstanding cross skills on the single track and the high speed dismounts to take a sprint finish from Kelly "the Bunny" Stephens. As he did the week before, Kelly amazed the crowd with some awesome bunny hopping, this time over a large telephone pole that was placed diagonally in the track. But even so he could not gain more than a second or two over Justin Morgan's full speed flying dismounts.

The final margin of the A race was made a bit closer and more exciting when Justin and Kelly sprinted for the "B" finish three laps early, then sat up, allowing John Elgart to gain back his lost minute. Before that Elgart and Sam Giles gave the crowd something to cheer for by going neck and neck for the first half of the race until Elgart pulled away to a slim lead.

Last week's winner, Mo Robbins, fell during the running start when his bike got tangled, then worked his way up to 3rd place before retiring from the race with an injured calf. Mo promises to return in 2 weeks in Reno for the District Championships.

Special mention should go to the women entrants, Linda Elgart and Sharon Tenderich. The A and B fields ran together, and had Linda been entered in the B race, she would have won it.

A Race:

1 Justin Morgan, Team Just In, CX, 54.35

2. Kelly Stephens, Sac St/City Bikes, MTB, -:05

3. John Elgart, Alto Velo, CX, - :19

4. Sam Giles, Sunchase, CX, - :59

5. Dave Comerchero, ____ MTB 1Speed, -2:55

6. Joe Staron, Sac Golden/O'Neills, CX - 3:14

7. Justin Cileo, City Bikes, MTB, - 3:15

8. Linda Elgart, Alto Velo CX, - 1 lap

9. Brian Lussier, ----, -1 lap

10. Steve Jakubiak, Precision, CX -2 laps

B Race:

1. Mark Ernst, Schaffera, 39:10

2. Marvin Bookout, Precision, -1:50

3. Terry Morris, Precision, - 4:50

4. Sharon Tenderich, ___, -2 laps.

5. James Darlow, Sac Golden/O'Neills, -2

Fast lap of the day: Justin Morgan, 4:15, the final lap.

Special thanks to:

Jim Crompton, who drove over the mountains from Reno to be Chief Referee.
Katy Olmos, Mike McDonald, Ron Miller,and Steve Showler -- for course set up, registration and marshalling.
Mo Robbins, Justin Morgan, and James Darlow -- for course set up and take down.
Sacramento Golden Wheelmen, Sunchase -- for being affiliated Clubs.
Voler Team Apparel, DeFeet, Chums, and Bikes Etc -- for sponsorship.

We are looking forward to the return of the Sacramento CX series next season in October.

John and Linda Elgart, Promoters