Snohomish Road Race
Washington
March 29, 1998

Race Results

The weather gods were on our side providing a crystal clear 50 degree day in the great Northwest. If this race is any indication of the vitality of road racing, then the outlook is a good! A record number of 313 total participants took place in the second annual Snohomish road race, but not all finished the deceivingly tough race.

Results

Category Pro 1 & 2 Men - 48 racers - 77 miles

1. Kenny Williams - Saturn of Bellevue

2. Jason Gonzales - Ray's Boathouse

3. Chris Pike - Tacoma Bike

4. Corey Stayton - Team Oregon

5. Rib Silver - Thomas Kemper

6. Mick Walsh - Thomas Kemper

7. Zac Houghton - Lemond/Bike Gallery

8. Ian Tubbs - Seattle Message School

9. Jack Broadhead - Saturn of Bellevue

10. John Mitchem - Lemond/Bike Gallery

This 7 lap - 77 mile race started out with an early first lap break that include John Mitchem (Lemond/Bike gallery) Ben Kaplan (Saturn of Bellevue) Paul Johnson (Thomas Kemper) and two other riders. After 2 1/2 laps the small hills had sheared off all but Kaplan and Mitchem but with the reduction in number their 1 minute gap was quickly brought back. With 1 1/2 laps to go a small group of six riders including Jason Gonzales (Ray's Boathouse) Ian Tubbs (Seattle Message School) Rob Silver (Thomas Kemper) Zac Houghton (Lemond/bike gallery) and two other riders went off the front. This cohesive group quickly put the main pack 50 seconds in arrears. With 3/4 of a lap to go Kenny Williams bridged the now 1 minute gap solo to join the 6 leaders. With another set of legs the group continued to put time into pack. On some of the small hills it looked as if Williams was testing the other riders ability to climb - pushing them hard up every roller. Then the decisive moment came when the one time sprint specialties - Wi

Category 3 Men - 72 racers - 77 miles

1. Ken Sinclair

2. Peter Van Bogart

3. Mike Baughman

4. Nick Hillyer

5. Brian Lewis

6. Rob Millar

7. Allan Ershing

8. Andrew Gagne

9. Dave Bradbury

Category 4 & 5 Men - 85 rider - 33 miles

1. Matt Oswin

2. Dave Mahler

3. Steve Henderson (Relegated from 1st to 3rd for taking both hands of the bars in the final pack sprint).

4. Mike McDonnell

5. Burke David

6. Peter Shroeder

7. George Romer

8. Geoffry Crofoot

9. Chris Credins

10. William Tyers

Cat 1 & 2 & 3 Women - 11 riders - 44 miles

1. Candice Ridge

2. Leigh Fulwood

3. Kim Cushman

4. Kristin Cole

5. Kirti Walpole

6. Marnie Tyler

7. Linda Coppa

Cat 4 Women - 17 riders - 33 miles

1. Lisa Merrell

2. Karen Kaleta

3. Lysle Wilhelmi

4. Martha Walsh

5. Karen Wolfe

6. Shannon Hathaway

Master Men A's - 37 rider - 44 miles

1. Steve Poulter

2. Larry Shannon

3. Joe Bowen

4. Harely Sheffield

5. Mike Fadich

6. Brad Bylund

7. John Weyhrich

8. John Spaude

9. Brian Cole

10. David Hayes

Masters Men B's - 37 riders - 44 miles

1. Tom Hackleman

2. Dave Millett

3. Brian Choate

4. Dick Finch

5. Jeff Patterson

6. Bob Cedarbarm

Juniors - 8 riders - 33 miles

1. Thomas Crawford

2. Greg Becker

3. Max Greenfield

4. Aaron Menemberg

5. Daniel Wiggins

6. Benjamin Cayford

Thanks to all the racers who took time before or after there race to corner marshal or drive support vehicles in the race!! Without your help the races would not go on!

David Douglas
Pazzo Velo

P.S. - If any of these names are misspelled - I am sorry - I just type what the official gives me.

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