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WORLD CUP SERIES REVIEW
The fourth stop of the Mountain Bike World Cup took place in Andorra and saw some exciting results for American riders. Brain Lobes (Laguna Beach, CA) posted the silver medal effort in the 4-Cross while Olympic hopeful Todd Wells (Durango, CO) rode to a career-best sixth place finish in the cross-country. World Cup #5's XC, DH & 4X event in Fort William, Great Britain will take place before the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships begin June 15 in Val di Sole, Italy.
CROSS-COUNTRY CALENDAR EVENTS
The Chile Challenge in Angel Fire, NM marked the 11th contest on the Mountain Bike Cross-Country Calendar. Jay Henry (Avon, CO) took home the pro title in convincing fashion, while Katie Compton (Colorado Springs, CO) earned the victory on the women's side.
CHILI CHALLENGE XC RESULTS
1. Jay Henry...Tokyo Joe's...1:58:04
2. Ross Schnell...Trek-VW...2:00:16
3. Brian Fuentes...Waltworks-Fuentes Design...2:00:17
4. Brian Smith...Trek-VW...2:04:19
5. Joshua Bezecny...2:06:34
6. Michael McCalla...ScottUSA...2:07:33
7. Bryan Alders...MonavieCannondale...2:08:01
8. Mitchell Hoke...Tokyo Joe's...2:08:38
9. Jesse Swift...2:08:46
10. Tim Allen...VooDoo Cycles...2:10:27
WOMEN
1. Katherine Compton...Spike Shooter...1:43:10
2. Jennifer Smith...Trek-VW...1:44:18
3. Kelli Emmett...Giant...1:49:38
4. Gretchen Reeves...Tokyo Joe's...1:51:18
5. Judy Freeman...Tough Girl-Contessa...1:52:52
6. Nina Baum ...Sobe-Cannondale...1:53:57
7. Jennifer Gersbach...Dales Pale Ale-Spot Brand...1:53:58
8. Kelley Cullen...Rky Mtn...1:53:59
9. Kristin Danielson...Velo Bella...1:56:54
10. Caitlyn Tuel...Trek-VW...1:57:10
The 12th and 13th races on the Mountain Bike Cross-Country Calendar
were the Bump & Grind and Massanutten Hoo-Ha. At the Category 3 Bump &
Grind in Birmingham, AL, Ryan Woodall (Ocala, FL) rode to a four minute
win in the pro men's contest, while Shonny Vanlandingham (Captain Cook,
HI) took the pro women's victory.
BUMP & GRIND RESULTS
1. Ryan Woodall...Woodall Brothers...2:09:01
2. Robert Marion...Kenda-Titus-Hayes...2:13:17
3. Travis Livermon...Kobold Watches-Cannondale...2:14:24
4. Tristan Cowie...Brevard College...2:15:39
5. Raymond Hall...Trek-VW...2:16:54
6. Drew Edsall...endurancefactor...2:17:30
7. Mark Leishman...cabinracing...2:18:13
8. Mitchell Comardo...Gary Fisher 29...2:22:03
9. Rodney Reber...Gator Cycle-Trek...2:23:12
10. Michael Viertel...Bents-Ind Nine...2:24:21
WOMEN
1. Shonny Vanlandingham...Luna Chix...2:30:01
2. AnnaJean Dallaire...Sobe Cannondale...2:35:27
3. Nic Leary...cabinracing...2:36:32
4. Jamie Dinkins...Devo-Vantaggio...2:40:16
5. Natasha Cowie...Sycamore Cycles...2:44:16
6. Kylie Krauss...Pro Bikes Asheville...2:45:10
7. Rachel Massey...Jeep-CJB Construction...2:51:37
8. Kimberly Flynn ...Vantaggio-Specialized SCV...2:55:09
9. Tracey Wallace...Bents...3:27:33
In race #13, it was Nicholas Waite (Harrisonburg, VA) who earned the
victory in the Category 4 Massanutten Hoo-Ha. Theresa Richardson
(Davidsonville, MD) took the pro women's race.
MASSANUTTEN HOO-HA RESULTS
1. Nicholas Waite...Kelly Benefit...1:50:17
2. Harlan Price...1:59:18
3. Matthew Bailey...2:01:18
4. Jonathan Gdowik...Trek-VW East...2:03:44
5. Jed Prentice...Bike Doctor...2:09:30
6. Ryan Fawley...2:17:40
7. Brian Marsh...Bike Stop...2:20:45
8. Greg Wittwer...2:25:43
9. Dennis Throckmorton...2:31:11
10. Kyle Rodland...2:32:11
WOMEN
1. Theresa Richardson...Sobe Cannondale...2:37:12
2. Johanna Kraus...2:37:34
3. Susan Musante...2:43:49
4. Anna Kelso...HPC...2:55:27
5. Erin Bishop...2:57:00
CURRENT CROSS-COUNTRY CALENDAR STANDINGS
1. Brad Stephenson...Sho-Air...130 points
2. Adam Craig...Giant...110
3. Barry Wicks...Kona-Les Gets...95
4. Josh Kelly...90
4. Matthew Freeman...Redlands Gary Fisher...90
WOMEN
1. Georgia Gould...Luna Chix...150 points
2. Kelli Emmett...Giant...130
3. Katerina Nash (Cze)...Luna Chix...86
4. Lea Davison...Trek-VW... 73
5. Heather Irmiger...Subaru-Gary Fisher...62
Next up on the USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Cross-Country
Calendar will be the Subaru Cup, a cross-country and stage race in Mt.
Morris, WI, June 14-15.
CURRENT GRAVITY CALENDAR STANDINGS
1. Rich Houseman...Yeti...182 points
2. Petr Hanak...Totally Wired...130
3. Kain Leonard...Crested Butte Academy-TLD-Maxxis...126
4. Eric Carter...Mongoose...108
5. Chris Boice...Fox Shox-Yeti...94
WOMEN
1. Melissa Buhl...KHS...270 points
2. Neven Steinmetz...Totally Wired...160
3. Jessica Vogt...Turner...159
4. Rachel Bauer...Dead Bros...93
5. Lisa Myklak...Spider-Black Mkt-Industry Nine...90
The fourth event on the USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Gravity
Calendar will include the downhill and dual slalom contests at the
third annual Capital Cup at Wisp Resort in McHenry, MD, June 20-22.
CURRENT ULTRA-ENDURANCE CALENDAR STANDINGS
1. Jason Sager...MonavieCannondale...60 points
1. Harvey Minton...Independent Fab...60
3. Nat Ross...Subaru-Gary Fisher...41
4. Evan Plews...Capitol Subaru...40
Brandon Draugelis...Sobe Cannondale...40
David Wood...Bear Naked Cannondale...40
WOMEN
1. Christina Smith...Lonestarworks-Austin Bk...60 points
Carol Clemens...Dirt Rag-Hoss-Lupine...60
Monique Sawicki...Ellsworth...60
4. Rita Borelli...Great Bike Co...40
Jennifer Wilson...40
Rebecca Rusch...Specialized...40
The next event on the USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Ultra-
Endurance Calendar will be the Cowbell Challenge on June 21 in
Charlotte, NC.