Motley Monday

WISCONSIN: Green Bay - A quick congratulations to Cole House (RealCyclist) of Oneida, WI who won the WORS MTB race in Green Bay yesterday. It's great seeing a roadie beating up on the mountain bikers at their own game! Plenty of images and photos over on the WORS site I'm sure for anyone who's interested.

Photo: Birmingham Patch

MICHIGAN: Birmingham Bicycle Festival - Comments on their Facebook page indicate that Sunday's race and festival was quite well received and a big success. Results are not yet available, but we do know that Greg Christian (Panther) took the Pro 1/2 race for his second victory of 2011. Photos available by Christan Robb and Julie McGraw. More info as it becomes available.

Photo: Birmingham Patch

 ILLINOIS: Chicago - XXX Jackson Park Cyclocross Relay. In it's second year, this very unique two man relay cyclocross race continues it's great popularity with local racers. This year Michael Hemme and James LaLonde took the top step of the Pro 1/2/3 podium. Please note the 5th place of Nate Labecki (IS Corp) and Gage Rodriguez (IS Corp) who are both -juniors- and won their junior category race which immediately preceded the main event. Props to this fine performance. Thirty five 2 man teams competed in the Pro 1/2/3, 47 in the Cat. 4.


Men - 1/2/3 RESULTS
1 Michael Hemme CHICAGO.CX Chicago, IL James LaLonde CHICAGO.CX Chicago, IL
2 Scott McLaughlin SRAM Factory Team Chicago, IL David Reyes SRAM Factory Team Chicago, IL
3 Brandon Elliott Iron Cycles/Pony Shop Chicago, IL Kevin Klug Iron Cycles/Pony Shop Elkhorn, WI
4 Scott Arrigoni Verdigris-Village CX Hoffman Estates, IL Tim Boundy Verdigris-Village CX Deer Park, IL 5 Nathan Labecki Team Wisconsin/ISCorp Milwaukee, WI Gage Rodriguez Team Wisconsin/KS Engergy Kenosha, WI