More Chequamegon Monday

WISCONSIN: Hayward - Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival. Well, you can't get anymore 'first person' than from the man who won, himself! Brian Matter writes in his BLOG: "I did it again!  Smart racing and the best fitness of my life just won me my 4th trip to the top of the CHEQ FAT TIRE 40 podium and 3rd in a row!  I wasn't sure how things would shake out with very elite competition in the field, but in the end they actually made it a little easier than normal." He breaks down his win to fitness, equipment, skills, and smarts. It's a very good read with some great photos.

"...  The next right hander is tough....I set up, look for my line and see CVV w/ a flat tire.  One more spot for me....Immediately to the back to wait for Telemark road.  2 miles of downhill dirt road and a lead group of 3 rotating through.  J-Mac starts rubbing the cramps in his legs and Olheiser does the same!  WOW I CAN WIN!"

Christian Vande Velde (Garmin Cervelo) leads

It sounds like Steve Tilford still has the bit in his teeth and is looking to win it again. He writes: " Brian Matter is a force to be reckoned with here. Maybe I don’t have it in me to beat him now, but I’d like to get to the end of the race and see if that is the case." No doubt that he still has a chance.








MISSOURI: St. Louis - Hermann 'Cross ALL THE RESULTS PHOTOS Congratulatons to Kelly Benjamin for sweeping the weekend in the Women's 1/2/3 category.

Women 1/2/3
Place	Points	Name	City, State	Time	License	Bib	Team
1	270.79	Kelly Benjamin	Kansas City, MO		184788		KCCX Fuji
2	292.64	Carrie Cash Wootten	Saint Louis, MO		163561		Team Revolution
3	314.49	Sunny Gilbert (1 - Cat2)	Chesterfield, MO		239522		Big Shark

Women 1/2/3
Place	Points	Name	City, State	Time	License	Bib	Team
1	269.48	Kelly Benjamin	Kansas City, MO		184788		KCCX Fuji
2	294.77	Sunny Gilbert (1 - Cat2)	Chesterfield, MO		239522		Big Shark
3	320.06	Carrie Cash Wootten	Saint Louis, MO		163561		Team Revolution

ILLINOIS: Chicago - Jackson Park Cyclocross - RESULTS  PHOTOS Mike Sherer came out of the gate hot and won his first 'cross race of the season. The Pro 1/2/3 was one of the smaller fields racing yesterday, with -only- 39 riders. Cat 3 - 95 finishers, 4A - 94 finishers, 4B - 85 finishers. Impressive!

Men - 1/2/3 Place Rider Team Hometown
1 Mike Sherer Glencoe, IL
2 Isaac Neff KCV Cycling Club Madison, WI
3 Kevin McConnell Mercy-Specialized Iowa City, IA
4 Scott McLaughlin Chicago, IL
5 Kevin Klug The Pony Shop Chicago, IL
6 Brian Conant The Pony Shop Dekalb, IL
7 Michael Hemme Chicago, IL

MICHIGAN: Houghton - Sherman 'Cross - PHOTOS Cyclocross comes to Houghton! Racing under the lights at the football stadium for the first time, it looks like those Yoopers had a great event.













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