Alachua, FL, USA
Bring it on! Racing series Finals 2-9-02-
The final week of racing action in Alachua, FL featured a beefed up prize list and the warmest weather for the series to date. The final double points race of the series did see a bit of a breeze to challenge the competitors however, and most of the races ended in pieces and left the racers weary and winded in their own right.
The A grade race result could nearly have been written before the race began. The Cyclescience/Trek/VW team hosted a slew of riders thanks to their team training camp in Gainesville for the weekend. So it became not so much a matter of who as to how. The charge for the team was ultimately led by the local Cyclescience/Trek/VW riders, Dan Larson and Hugh Moran, who snagged a large chunk of the prize money with 1st and 4th respectively. Louis Lamarche and Jason Snow also made the winning move while first year senior Brad Davis came runner-up the field sprint for eighth. Larson had escaped near the finish with fellow Gainesville resident and training partner Ryan Saylor(Team Florida). Saylor conceded the win and the pair were followed in by a solo Ray MacNamara from Tallahassee's Atomic Racing. The "hat trick" for Larson earned him a clear victory in the overall series.
A grade-25 laps
1. Dan Larson Cyclescience/Trek/VW
2. Ryan Saylor Team Florida
3. Ray MacNamara Atomic Racing
4. Hugh Moran Cyclescience/Trek/VW
5. Louis Lamarche Cyclescience/Trek/VW
6. Jason Snow Cyclescience/Trek/VW
7. Lucas Wall ABD Cycle Club
8. Brad Davis Cyclescience/Trek/VW
The B grade racing finally featured its first breakaway finish of the series. Philip Thompson, who is doggedly seeking his upgrade finally scored big with a solo win from 3 breakaway compatriots. The wind aided he and his fellow strongmen, Troy Watson, James Thompson, and Jamie Wadsworth, in building a comfortable lead over a lazy field. James Blythe and last week's winner Jon Walsh led in the group and secured Walsh's overall series win.
"Bike Route" B grade-20 laps
1. Philip Thompson Bike Route
2. Troy Watson Unattached
3. James Thompson Team Florida
4. Jamie Wadsworth Team Florida
5. James Blythe Team Florida 6. John Walsh Team Florida
The C grade race fell to pieces almost immediately in the wind. Last week's handy field finishers were left gasping as Servio Medina led the hard charge to take the win and the overall series. The lead group was led by Russell Deane and Jason Victor who finally earned some rewards after two weeks of struggle to escape the main field.
"Bike Route" C grade-15 laps
1. Servio Medina Team Florida
2. Jason Victor Team Florida
3. Mark Kiester Team Florida
4. Marco Verwijs Team Florida
5. Huan Dihn Team Florida
6. Russell Deane Team Florida
Even with the addition of a handicap format, Rebecca McClintock was again unbeatable in the women's event. She managed to overcome her 45 second scratch mark to catch and best the feild. Also claiming a "hat trick", McClintock took the overall series with a very consistent April Flanders in 2nd.
"Bike Route" Women's Handicap-10 laps
1. Rebecca McClintock Jane Cosmetics
2. April Flanders Team Florida
3. Deborah Lamarche CSG
4. Kelly Rooney Team Florida
5. Jeanine Starr Floridaracing.net
6. Chieko Matsuzaki Team Florida
7. Kimberly Taylor
Bike Route "Chain Reaction" Masters-(20 laps)
1. Chuck Jerabek Jax Racing
2. Hugh Moran Cyclescience/Trek/VW
3. Ryan Saylor Team Florida
4. Mike Gann Bike Route
5. Bernd Liesenfeld Bike Route
6. Shannon Woodruff Team Florida
7. Kevin Braley TCI
"Chain Reaction" Juniors-(15 laps)
1. Steven Ortiz BBC
2. AJ Sykes BBC
3. Adam Hied BBC
4. Shane Braley
TCI OVERALL SERIES RESULTS:
A grade(Cat 1,2,3)
Points Name
24 Larson, Dan
10 Saylor, Ryan
9 Moran, Hugh
8 MacNamara, Ray
7 Jerabek, Chuck
5 Clemente, Ralph
5 Gates, Robert
4 Lamarche, Louis
4 Stedje, Dave
3 Brushwood, Paul
2 Snow, Jason
2 Long, Curtis
Women
Points Name
24 McClintock, Rebecca
14 Flanders, April
8 Lamarche, Deborah
7 Rooney, Kelly
7 Tompkins, Cindy
7 Hall, Amanda
5 Murphy, Linda
4 Starr, Jeanine
3 Penn, Sharon
2 Matsuzaki, Chieko
2 Gubrium, Erika
1 Stedje, Sherri
Cat 5
Points Name
12 Medina, Servio
10 Victor, Jason
9 Verwijs, Marco
8 Kiester, Mark
5 Ridgard, Chris
4 Dihn, Huan
4 Gregorzek, Austin
2 Deane, Russell Cat
4 Points Name
13 Walsh, John
12 Thompson, Philip
10 Watson, Troy
10 Victor, Jason
8 Thompson, James
6 Wadsworth, Jamie
6 Rodriguez, Alex
5 Blythe, James
3 Reiswig, Rome
2 Deane, Russell
2 Polyzos, Aris
Results and report courtesy of Team Florida Cycling