USCF Cyclocross Nationals

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From: Rich Wanninger
Subject: RELEASE: Results from National Cyclo-Cross Championships - Colorado and new England dominate medals

DUNALP, KELLY REPEAT AS NATIONAL CYCLO-CROSS CHAMPIONS

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. (Dec. 11, 1999) - Alison Dunlap and Matt Kelly, both of Colorado Springs, Colo., successfully defended their national cyclo-cross championships Saturday at the Saturn/United States Cycling Federation (USCF) Cyclo-Cross Championships at the Presidio in San Francisco.

Dunlap, who is second in the international women's mountain biking rankings, captured the event in 43 minutes and 50 seconds to finish 15 seconds ahead of Ann Grande (Seattle, Wash.). Grande has won five of six races during the SuperCup Series, a national cyclo-cross series. In August, Dunlap also captured the national cross-country (mountain biking) title. With the victory, the 19996 road cycling Olympian earned a spot on the USA Cycling Women's World Championships quad. Next month marks the debut of women's cyclo-cross in world championship competition.

Meanwhile, Kelly, the reigning junior world champion, posted his second victory in as many weeks with a 35-second triumph over Justin Thompson (Avondale, Pa.) to win his second consecutive junior national cyclo-cross title. A year ago, Kelly became the first U.S. cyclo-cross world champion in the 50-year history of the event.

Marc Gullickson (Boulder, Colo.) held off late challenges from Bart Bowen (Albuquerque, N.M.) and Tim Johnson (Middleton, Mass.) to earn his inaugural USCF national cyclo-cross championship. Gullickson is the leader in the SuperCup point standings (10 points over Bowen) entering Sunday's finals. Johnson was crowed the national espoir (under-23) champion for the second successive year. He also won the bronze medal at the 1999 World Cyclo-Cross Championships in Slovakia.

Alicia Genst (Jamestown, R.I.) also captured her first national championship as she defeated a field of riders that included defending cyclo-cross champion Sarah Uhl (Perkasie, Pa.) and reigning road race titlist Allie Warfel (Millersville, Pa.).

The World Cyclo-Cross Championships are slated for The Netherlands, Jan. 29-30. The USA Cycling squad will be announced next week.

WOMEN'S ELITE FINALS
1. Alison Dunlap, Colorado Springs, Colo., Team GT, 43:50; 2. Ann Grande, Seattle, Wash., Redline Racing, 44:05; 3. Shari Kain, San Jose, Calif., RLX Polo Sport, 44:39; 4. Rachel Lloyd, San Anselmo, Calif., Gary Fisher/SAAB, 45:52; 5. Carmen Richardson, Colorado Springs, Colo., Wheelworks/Cannondale, 45:58; 6. Ruthie Matthews, Durango, Colo., Trek/Volkswagen, 45:58; 7. Kathi Riggert, Independent Fabrication, Concord, Mass., 47:00; 8. Gina Hall, Richmond, Calif., Clif Bar, 47:16; 9. Candy Angle, Weymouth, Mass., Bicycle Link, 47:29; 10. Jodi Groesbeck, Keene, N.H., 47:38.

MEN'S ELITE FINALS
1. Marc Gullickson, Boulder, Colo.; 2. Bart Bowen, Albuquerque, N.M., Saturn; 3. Tim Johnson, Middleton, Mass., CCB Volkswagen; 4. Mark McCormack, N. Easton, Mass., Saturn; 5. Frank McCormack, Leicester, Mass., Saturn; 6. Peter Webber, Boulder, Colo., Independent Fabrication; 7. Damon Kluck, Boulder, Colo.; 8. Justin Robinson, Santa Cruz, Calif., Voo Doo/Real Wheel; 9. Travis Brown, Boulder, Colo., Trek/Volkswagen; 10. Dale Knapp, Tacoma, Wash., Kona.

JUNIOR WOMEN FINALS (16-18)
1. Alicia Genst, Jamestown, R.I., Richard Sachs, 46:00; 2. Allie Warfel, Millersville, Pa., Team grimace/Fuji, 47:31; 3. Alice Pennington, Hood River, Ore., 48:29; 4. Megan Elliott, Tama, Iowa, Abo Cycle Club, 48:59; 5. Sarah Uhl, Perkasie, Pa., down one lap; 6. Alyson Lowery, Salinas, Calif., down one lap; 7. Amy Lowry, Mertztown, Pa., down one lap.; 8. Jody Sutton, Calif., Ritchey/SRAM, down one lap

JUNIOR WOMEN FINALS (10-15)
1. Magen Long, Oklahoma City, Okla., Specialized, 53:36.

JUNIOR MEN FINALS (16-18)
1. Matt Kelly, Colorado Springs, Colo., Trek/Volkswagen, 46:41; 2. Justin Thompson, Avondale, Pa., Team Devo, 47:16; 3. Toby Swanson, Puyallup, Wash., Rad Racing NW, 47:20; 4. Alan Obye, Mendon, Vt., Team Grimace, 47:21; 5. Dustin Rademacher, Mason, Mass., CRCA/Hot Tubes, 47:51; 6. Josh Anthony, Beverly, Mass., Essex County Velo, 48:09; 7. Dameion Donais, Seattle, Wash., Redline, 48:17; 8. Jeremy Vanschoohoven, Williams, Ore., Airbomb.com, 48:24; 9. Sterling Magnell, Occidental, Calif., Ritchey, 48:29; 10. Walker Ferguson, Norwood, Colo., Team Devo, 48:58.

JUNIOR MEN FINALS (10-15)
1. Jesse Anthony, Beverly, Mass., Essex County Velo.

WOMEN'S 'C' FINALS
1. Jennifer Wassif, Fresno, Calif., 37:22; 2. Carrie Edwards, San Francisco, 37:24; 3. Tiffany Joy Espinosa, Santa Rosa, Calif., 38:03; 4. Tracy Lea, Queen Anne, Md., 38:44; 5. Kerry Combs, Wallingford, Conn., 38:46; 6. Heather Miller, San Francisco, 39:35; 7. Abby Cunningham, San Anselmo, Calif., 39:54; 8. Jessica Groen, Santa Cruz, Calif., 40:22; 9. Gerri Moriarty, Hudson, N.H., 41:15; 10. Elia Meza, San Francisco, down one lap.