MICHIGAN: Marquette UP Cross Champs RESULTSPHOTOS
The last 'cross race in the great, soon to be white, north. One of the interesting stories comes from up there that a Cat 1 racer from NC was to be in town that day visiting family and posted on FB asking if any one could loan her a bike so she could race. Someone did, and she placed third! UPCross.Net gives the full scoop:
Ryan Tervo, Nicole Alexander Crowned Champions of the 2011 UPCROSS Series Presented by Blackrocks Brewery
November 14, 2011
The 2011 UPCROSS Series presented by
Blackrocks Brewery of drew to a close this weekend with the U.P. State
Cyclocross Championships at Marquette's Tourist Park. Once again, racers
were spared the weather Michigan's Upper Peninsula is capable of doling
out in mid-November. Instead, sunshine and (relatively) warm
temperatures greeted competitors, the snow that had fallen earlier in
the week long since melted. Race director Colby Lash prepared a top-notch
course for the event, the Death Spiral giving spectators ample
opportunity to watch and heckle the racers up-close as they rode their
way into and back out of the dizzying cyclocross vortex. The course,
with plenty of dirt and pavement, was as fast as they come. Long
sections of tight turns through the campground's trees gave technical
riders a chance to make up ground on their powerhouse rivals, however. A
pair of sand pits and a short, steep rise kept all of the riders on
their toes. As is custom, the U.P. Cyclocross Championships
marked the final race of the 7-event series. With double points on the
line, participation was essential for those hoping to hold onto their
placings in the overall standings. Podium positions in several classes
were separated by as few as one point prior to the race. With fame and
fortune on the line, there was certain to be a fair share of bumping
elbows and road rash before the day was over. [more to the story on UPCross.net]
Two in a row for Madison's Matt Shriver (3D Racing) over strongman from Iowa City, Kevin McConnell who's no stranger to the podium and third place Chad Hartley (Kenda Pro) who may be new to cross, but not to road racing (2009 ToAD Champion).
Make that 3 wins in a row now for Abby Strigel (Cyclocrossracing.com), followed by Alyssa Severn (Cyclocrossracing.com) and Elicia Hildebrand (Geargrinder)
ILLINOIS: Bloomingdale Indian Lakes Day 2 RESULTSPHOTOS
Jason Rassi jumped from Wild Card Racing over to PSIMET Elite this fall and since then has picked up 3 wins, this time over strongmen Scott McLaughlin and Michael Hemme.
Sam Schneider (TIBCO) picks up win #12 (in a row) over consistent podium finisher Jessica Hill (Pony Shop) and Johnny Sprockets Eleanor Blick.
Ryan Tervo, Nicole Alexander Crowned Champions of the 2011 UPCROSS Series Presented by Blackrocks Brewery
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