The 19th event on the 22 race Mountain Bike Gravity Calendar, the Iron Horse Downhill Series presented by Ethirteen, just took place at Mount Snow Resort in Vermont. Benjamin Moody (New Boston, NH/Rhino Bikeworks) took the win in the pro men's downhill. Jason Memmelaar (Chester, NY) and Chris Higgerson (Deansboro, NY/CNYBikes) finished with the second and third best times on the challenging Mount Snow course. Dawn Bourque (Compton, NH/Rhino Bikeworks) and Kathi Krause (Fair Lawn, NJ/Azonic) finished first and second in the pro women's race.
Following the Iron Horse Downhill Series event, the current Mountain Bike Gravity Calendar standings are as follows:
1. Amiel Cavalier (Aus)•Giant•476 points
2. Jared Graves (Aus)•Yeti-Fox)•425
3. Cole Bangert•Morewood•319
4. Eric Carter•Mongoose•308
5. Jared Rando (Aus)•Giant•307
WOMEN
1. Melissa Buhl•KHS•1054 points
2. Jacqueline Harmony•Team Cactus Bicycles•578
3. Kathy Pruitt•Jamis•445
4. Lisa Myklak•Morewood•439
5. Darian Harvey•Durango Rough Riders-Cannondale•424
Only three events remain on the inaugural Gravity Calendar: The Rock Mountain G3 Series #3 at Angel Fire Resort, NW Oct. 5-7; the Whiteface River Otter Classic in Wilmington, NY on Oct. 7 and the newly added Gravity East Finals at Plattekill Mountain, NY Oct. 13-14.
CROSS-COUNTRY CALENDAR
The Cross-Country Calendar has completed 28 of 29 events and is currently on a two month break until the season finale at the Piney Hills Classic in Ruston, LA Oct. 27-28. With one event remaining, the current standings are as follows:
1. Geoff Kabush (Can)•Maxxis•500 points
2. Todd Wells•GT•445
3. Jeremiah Bishop•Trek-VW•400
4. Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski•Subaru-Gary Fisher•399
5. Adam Craig•Giant•365
WOMEN
1. Georgia Gould•Luna Chix•650 points
2. Willow Koerber•Subaru-Gary Fisher•361
3. Shonny Vanlandingham•Luna Chix•335
4. Katerina Nash (Cze)•Luna Chix•325
5. Heather Irmiger•Subaru-Gary Fisher•305
PLATINUM PERFORMANCE'S "OFF-SEASON"
By Todd Booth
Just when you think that the off-season has arrived, it's time for cyclocross! The first race of the SoCal Cyclocross Prestige Series began in Fullerton, CA. Called the Muckenthaler, the opener was a huge success with 250 entries. Platinum rider Gary Douville (Eilite 1/2/3) pulled out an 11th place finish in a huge field. Norba regular Jamie Goldstein (Master 35+ 1/2/3) raced to a 8th place finish. Cal State XC Master #2 Bobby Langin took the Mater 45+ class with a solid 1st place ride. Son Bobby Langin Jr (Cat 3/4) placed 5th in another large class.
Stop #2 was the Redline Cup in Sylmar, CA, and the Platinum team was out to better themselves. "Mr Consistent" Bobby Langin pulled off another Master 45+ 1st to give him a solid lead in the series. Bobby Langin Jr (Cat 3/4) followed in his dad's footsteps and pulled out a 1st of his own! Jamie Goldstein (Master 35+ 1/2/3) was no slouch either and raced to a 3rd place finish. Great job to the Platinum crew. It's early still, and I expect to see more Platinum riders taking advantage in the off season to sharpen their skills both in the cyclocross scene and numerous fall mountain bike events that close out the SoCal season.
Stay tuned to MBA for the guide to SoCal's Fall Mountain Bike Schedule. Also, the Muckenthaler home is an 18 room, Renaissance-style mansion built by Walter and Adella Muckenthaler in 1924 on eight acres located atop a hill in Fullerton. In 1965 it was donated to the city to be used as a cultural center for the public. In 1999 it received designation by the National Register of Historical Places. Most currently it is known as the opener for the SoCal Cyclocross Prestige Series.
CYCLOCROSS LEADER'S BOARD
Following is a quick look at the results from the most recent run of U.S. Cyclocross events. Listed in all capital letters are the names of the top placing and current mountain bike names.
WHITMORE'S LANDSCAPING SUPER CROSS CUP
Southampton, NY
Race #2
1. BARRY WICKS•Kona•1:04:07
2. RYAN TREBON•Kona•+0:17 — Current U.S. CX Champ
3. Jeremy Powers•0:30
Race #1
1. Erwin Vervecken (Bel• Fidea•1:00:11 - Current CX World Champ
2. BARRY WICKS•Kona•same time
3. RYAN TREBON (USA) Kona•+0:25
THRILLA CX SERIES FINALE
Bend, OR
1. ADAM CRAIG•Giant
2. Chris Sheppard•Vanilla Urban Threads
3. Tim Jones•(WebCyclery.com
CROSS VEGAS
Las Vegas, NV
1. RYAN TREBON•Kona-Your Key Mortgage•58:28
2. Christian Heule (Swi)• Stevens Bicycles...s.t.
3. Jeremy Powers• Cyclocrossworld•+0:02
4. BARRY WICKS•Kona-Your Key Mortgage Team•s.t.
5. Jonathan Page•Sun Web-Pro Job• 0:08
6. GEOFF KABUSH (Can)•Maxxis• 0:24
WOMEN
1. Lyne Bessette (Can)•Cyclecrossworld• 45:31
2. KATIE COMPTON•Spike Shooter•+ 0:37
3. KATERINA NASH (Cze)•Luna Chix•1:13
4. GEORGIA GOULD• Luna Chix•1:22
5. ALISON SYDOR (Can)•Rocky Mountain-Haywood•1:37
6. KELLI EMMETT•Giant•s.t.
7. Wendy Williams•River City Bicycles-Plasmatics...s.t.
8. MARY MCCONNELOUG•Kenda-Seven•s.t.
KTR DOUBLE-CROSS
Springfield Oaks Country Park, MI
Race #2
1. KERRY BARNHOLT•Tokyo Joe's- Van Dessel...40:16
2. Anna Milkowski•Velo Bella-Kona•+ 0:37
3. Catherine Walberg•Mesa Cyclery•1:00
Race #1
1. KERRY BARNHOLT•Tokyo Joe's- Van Dessel•41:48
2. Anna Milkowski•Velo Bella-Kona•+1:12
3. Catherine Walberg•Mesa Cyclery•1:28
RAD RACING GP
Lakewood, WA
1. Christian Heule (Swi)•Stevens• 1:08:14
2. RYAN TREBON•Kona•s.t.
3. BARRY WICKS•Kona•+0:19
4. GEOFFRY KABUSH (Can)•Maxxis•0:45
5. Andy Jacques-Maynes• Cal Giant Strawberries• 0:57
WOMEN
1. RACHEL LLOYD•Proman-Paradigm• 42:47
2. Wendy Williams•River City Bicycles-Plasmatics•+0:32
3. WENDY SIMMS•Kona•1:05
CHARM CITY CYCLOCROSS
Baltimore, MD
1. CAROLYN POPOVIC•Team C.I.C.L.E
2. Erica Yozell (Fort)
3. Jessica Hill•Trail's End
STAR-CROSSED
Redmond, WA
1. Christian Heule (Swi)• Stevens•1:00:10
2. RYAN TREBON•Kona-Yourkey•s.t.
3. BARRY WICKS•Kona -Yourkey••+0:03
ED SANDER MEMORIAL CYCLOCROSS
Buckeystown, MD
1. Weston Schempf•C3-Sollay
2. JEREMIAH BISHOP•Trek-VW
3. Michael Gallagher•U.S. Armed Forces
BAY AREA SUPER PRESTIGE #1
Brisbane,CA