June 11, 2006
Glendale Grand Prix - LAJORS
Glendale, CA
Click image for photo galleryThe 2006 Bicycle John's Glendale Grand Prix sees the best Juniors!
The 2006 Bicycle John's Glendale Grand Prix presented by Kool N Fit Sport and Z-Bar took place on Sunday, June 11th and was the host of USA Cycling's Lance Armstrong Junior Olympic Road Series (LAJORS). The goal of LAJORS is to increase the quantity and quality of road racing opportunities for junior racers. Top finishers in these events qualify for regional training camps, offering them a chance to pursue the dream of Olympic participation.
Over 80 Junior racers from around the region made the trip to Glendale and were treated to Mad Heaven's Martin's rendition of the Star Spangled banner. Former Junior star himself and Olympian, David Brinton brought insight to the race as the race's guest commentator. The Junior racing was fierce as the four corner flat course made for some fast racing and great sprinting action. Taking top honors of the day were:
Jr Men 10-12:
Bryan Galvan (United Cycling) Gold, Erik Volotzky (Major Motion) Silver and Dominic Galenti (SC Velo) Bronze.Jr Women 10-12:
Alexis Ryan (Scaryfast) Gold, Natalie Acosta (United Cycling) Silver and Tara McCormick (Lightning Velo) Bronze.Jr. Men 13-14:
Cory Williams (Major Motion) Gold, Jorge Higuera (United Cycling) Silver and Argenis Morales (United Cycling) Bronze.Jr, Women 13-14:
Coryn Rivera (Major Motion) Gold, Kendall Ryan (Scaryfast) Silver and Amanda Duarte (Karl Strauss/SDBC) BronzeJr. Men 15-16:
Juan Saldana (Major Motion) Gold, Josh Courtney (United Cycling) Silver, and Iggy Silva (Eddie B Cycling) BronzeJr. Women 15-16:
Beth Hammon (Karl Strauss/SDBC) GoldJr. Men 17-18:
Justin Williams (Major Motion) Gold, Juan Gutierrez (Team DARE) Silver, Spencer Spagnola (Karl Strauss/SDBC) Bronze.A special thanks goes out to the parents and team managers for their selfless support of these great Junior racers and the future of cycling in the US.
Complete results can be found at: www.GlendaleGrandPrix.org
RACE RESULTS
Photos at: www.LASportsPhoto.com
Junior Men 10-12 Last Name First Name Team Name GALVAN Bryan United Cycling Club VOLOTZKY Erik Major Motion GALENTI Dominic SC Velo CLEVELAND Marcelo SC Velo OROZCO Nicolas United Cycling Club GELSON Joshua United Cycling Club MEFFORD Keating Bicycle John's GONZALES Ben SC Velo CRITTENDEN Timothy Bicycle John's Junior Men 13-14 WILLIAMS Cory Major Motion HIGUERA Jorge Luis United Cycling MORALES Argenis United Cycling BERTIGER Ben Bicycle John's ACOSTA Jonathan Colavita GERNERT Cameron Major Motion DROESE Brandon Echelon SULLIVAN Alex SC Velo ACOSTA Joel Major Motion WEISS Tucker Bicycle John's MORALES Geovany United Cycling GONZALES Geoffrey SC Velo GILSON Kennan COURTNEY Derek United Cycling Junior Men 15-16 SALDANA Juan Major Motion COURTNEY Josh United Cycling SILVA Iggy Eddie B Cycling KARZEN Kit VRC-MS Society MOIR Ian Major Motion LEYVA Carlos Karl Strauss/SDBC SYKES Edward Karl Strauss/SDBC QUINTERO Alexander Karl Strauss/SDBC WILLIAMS CJ Major Motion ACOSTA Cesar Southbay Wheelmen OROZCO Adolfo United Cycling RYAN Morgan Scaryfast TORRES Patrick SC Velo GRIFFITH Brian Major Motion MORALES Argenis United Cycling WARDEN Zachary Karl Strauss/SDBC GILSON Tyler United Cycling KAO Jui Hung Unattached CONTRERAS Mauricio United Cycling Junior Men 17-18 WILLIAMS Justin Major Motion GUTIERREZ Juan Team DARE SPAGNOLA Spencer Karl Strauss/SDBC CASTILLO Jorge Karl Strauss/SDBC WILLIAMS Branden Major Motion MILLER Kevin SC Velo MONTES Miguel United Cycling CASTRO Amador SC Velo GALVAN Norberto United Cycling GREENBERG Andrew Colavita Racing BOSCO Andrew United Cycling LE Vu United Cycling AINSWORTH Joseph unattached REYNOSO Regino United Cycling Junior Women 10-12 RYAN Alexis Scaryfast Racing ACOSTA Natalie United Cycling McCORMICK Tara Lightning Velo MOORE Emily Encino Velo STONE Lyla Bicycle John's Junior Women 13-14 RIVERA Coryn Major Motion RYAN Kendall Scaryfast Racing DUARTE Amanda Karl Strauss/SDBC Junior Women 15-16 HAMMON Beth Karl Strauss/SDBC Junior Women 17-18 HERRERA Teresa United Cycling VASQUEZ Pricilla United Cycling Results provided by Dorothy Wong
