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Rain plagued the second contest of the Mountain Bike Cross-Country Calendar, the Chickasaw Trace Classic in Columbia, TN. In the Pro/Semipro category, Andrew Johnston (Lilburn, GA) took the win with a time of 2:15:08 on the wet, 27-mile course. Sixteen-year-old Junior Expert Seth Kemp of Campobello, SC, finished only a fraction of a second behind Johnston. Expert rider Amanda Sproat (Columbus, OH) took the overall women's victory.

 

In a showing of great generosity, the Norba Nationals allowed USA Cycling to borrow off of the National Mountain Bike Series' popularity. That's right, the Southridge Norba National in Fontana, CA and Nova Norba National in Fountain Hills, AZ allowed the Mountain Bike Cross-Country Calender in as a sideshow.

 

However, USA Cycling has completely fumbled the points score, so all that they have released are the Mountain Bike Cross-Country Calender series standings after the Southridge event:

 

1. Josh Kelly...90 points
2. Adam Craig...Giant...70
2. Brad Stephenson...Shoe-Air...70
4. Anthony Manzella...Helen's Subaru Fisher...60
5. Matthew Freeman...Cyclery US...50
5. Sam Jurekovic...U23 National...50
WOMEN
1. Georgia Gould...Luna Chix...90 points
2. Katerina Nash (CZE)...Luna Chix...70
3. Heather Irmiger...Subaru Gary Fisher...30 points
4. Lea Davison...Trek-VW...27
5. Pua Sawicki...Ellsworth...22

 

The next event on the Mountain Bike Cross-Country Calendar will be the Mountain States Cup #1 in Fruita, CO, April 12-13. To find out more about the Category Four contest smoke up www.racemsc.com.

 

GRAVITY CALENDAR STANDINGS
With only one event contested so far, the Keyesville Classic Lake Elizabeth, CA Mountain Bike Calender Opener, following are the current 2008 Gravity Calendar standings:

 

1. Curtis Beavers...30 points
2. Anthony Medaglia...Sram...15
3. Jason Moeschler...WTB-Fox-Santa Cruz...12
4. Ben Talking Furbee...WTB-Arts Cycle...8
5. Tim Allen...4

 

U.S. Cycling didn't consider the women in their calculations. Following are the top three women at Keyesville, the same women who are leading their division of the Gravity Calendar:

 

1. Allegra Burch
2. Jackie Baker
3. Stealth Tiffany
 
The next event on the Mountain Bike Gravity Calendar will be the Chalk Creek Mountain States Cup in Nathrop, CO, May 2-3. To find out more about the 4-Cross and dual slalom contests, torch up www.racemsc.com.

 

ULTRA-ENDURANCE CALENDAR
Mountain Bike's Ultra-Endurance Calendar began on February 14. With two of nine races completed, the current Mountain Bike Ultra Endurance Calendar standings are as follows:

 

1. Jason Sager...MonavieCannondale...60 points
    Harvey Minton...Independent Fab...60
3. Evan Plews...Capitol Subaru...40
    David Wood...Bear Naked Cannondale...40
5. Robert Lichtenwalner...Go Vegan...30
    Bryan Fawley...Bicycle Sport Shop...30
WOMEN
1. Christina Smith...Lonestarworks-Austin Bk...60 points
    Carol Clemens...Dirt Rag-Hoss-Lupine...60
3. Jennifer Wilson...Titus...40
    Rita Borelli...Great Bike Co...40
5. Alice Pennington...S&M-Desalvo Custom Cyc...30

 

The next event on the Mountain Bike Ultra-Endurance Calendar will be Dirt, Sweat and Gears, May 2-3. Find out more about the 12 hour race in Fayetteville, TN by hitting up www.dirtsweatandgears.com.

 

ONE DAY NATIONALS
Sign up is now open for the U.S. 24 Hour Mountain Bike National Championships which will take place August 2-3. For more information on the America's Dairyland 24 Hours of Nine Mile burn up www.24-9.com.