33rd Nevada City Bicycle Classic
Les Earnest
Fathers Day weekend for the 33rd edition of its bicycle classic, run
on the traditional, steep criterium course with about 200 feet of
climbing per lap. Skies were clear with temperatures in the 90s F.
The many bars, ice cream stores, and tourist paraphernalia shops were
fully loaded, as were many of the spectators.
Some riders didn't come this year because it conflicted with the USCF
National Road Championship, which made it easier for the pros. As
always, the fields shattered on the first lap and were spread all over
this arduous course.
The 20 lap women's race was won decisively by Shari Kain, who went for
a prime 5 laps into the race and never looked back while lapping most
of the field, many of them several times. She had flown into
Sacramento from the national championships the night before and
managed to get to Nevada City just in time to race. She mentioned
after the race that she has been selected to ride the Tour de France
(TATEYYK) Feminine.
The 40 lap men's race took awhile to develop, but after a dozen laps
Steve Hegg, Alexi Grewal, Roberto Gaggioli and Peter Stubenrauch rode
off the front and began overrunning the stragglers from the back of
the pack. Grewal finally broke free by himself at 18 to go and
motored through the struggling packs for the rest of the race.
However, masters rider Glen Winkel, who had mechanical trouble and was
caught by Grewal, managed to suck his wheel for 13 laps and even stole
a prime from him. Last year's winner, Mike Engleman, managed to hold
on for 20th place, just ahead of Winkel and Kevin Metcalfe.
WOMEN MEN
1. Shari Kain, Ritchey/Fisons Alexi Grewal, Coors Light
2. Jacqui Nelson, Shaklee Roberto Gaggioli, Coors Light
3. Julie Young, Look/Avocet Wayne Morgan, Shaklee
4. Karen Kurreck, Team Kahlua Steve Hegg, Chevrolet/LA Sheriffs
5. Stacey Cooper, Rio Strada Peter Stubenrauch, Saturn
6. Kerri Kelly, Mountain Goat Ron Keifel, Coors Light
7. Michele Blair, Valhalla Craig Schommer, Bud Dry
8. Kim Applegate, Olympic Club Bobby Julich, unattached
9. Margaret Flaherty, Los Gatos BRC Jose Robles, Team San Jose
10. Lisa Best, Alto Velo Andrej Mierzejeusla, Chevrolet/LA Sher.
11. Camille Flaherty, Alto Velo Patrick Heabey, Team San Jose
12. Lorraine Walsh, Morlock BRC Chad Gerlach, Team San Jose
13. Dina Sorenson, Twin Peaks Dave Mann, Coors Light
14. Jacqui Phelan, Team Wombat Robert Krzyzostaniak, Wheelsmith
15. Monica Erdosh, Killer Loop John Lieswyn, Coors Light
16. Cynthia Mommsen, Twin Peaks Jeff Pierce, Chevrolet/LA Sheriffs
17. Brenda Green, Monticello RC Drew Miller, Saturn
18. Ellen Krimnel, Twin Peaks Jose Vanegas, Team San Jose
19. Vivian Soderholm, Alto Velo Esteban Fraga, Wheelsmith
20. Bobbie Mischler, Team LT Mike Engleman, Coors Light
21. Trisha Ruby, ABC/Cannondale Glen Winkel, Subaru
22. Kevin Metcalfe, Trek/Edgebar
23. Sean Wilson, Davis BC
24. Michael Sayers, Twin Peaks
25. Jeff Angermann, Co. Road Club
The 20 lap junior event, held Saturday evening, was marked by rapid
turnover at the front for the first eight laps, but after a prime
Richard Stell rode off the front by himself and held it for six laps
before being swollowed by the lead pack. At the end David Weinman was
given a leadout by his teammate Camilo Salazar and they took first and
second, followed by Steel.
JUNIORS
1. David Weinman, Chevrolet/LA Sheriffs
2. Camilo Salazar, Chevrolet/LA Sheriffs
3. Richard Steel, Sacramento Golden Wheelmen
4. Brad Boca, Los Gatos BRC/KOME
5. Eric Neal, Los Gatos BRC/KOME
6. Adam Reimer, Chevrolet/LA Sheriffs
7. Brian Wright, Napa Valley Velo
8. Martin Wallace, Los Gatos BRC/KOME
9. Michael Joyce, Avocet
10. Cory Cuthbertson, BT Rock Lobster
(From the chief referee)
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Les Earnest (L...@cs.Stanford.edu) Phone: 415 941-3984
Computer Science Dept.; Stanford, CA 94305 Fax: 415 941-3934
ilan vardi
>after the race that she has been selected to ride the Tour de France
>(TATEYYK) Feminine.
Feminine is supposed to be masculine here.
-ilan