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Race Results: The Matrix Challenge 4/22/2012

By Scott on May 23, 2012

Congratulations to John Connolly on his 2nd place finish for the Men’s Cat 4 race!

Race Results: University Oaks Criterium 4/15/2012

By Scott on May 17, 2012

Our top 10 results were:

  • Jed Rodgers finished in 3rd for the Men’s P/1/2/3
  • John Connolly placed 7th in the Men’s Cat 3/4 and 2nd in the Men’s Cat 4/5

Race Results: Come and Take it Omnium 3/31-4/1/2012

By Scott on April 16, 2012

Our top ten results for the Saturday Criterium were;

  • Stephan Hirsch was 10th in the Men’s P1/2
  • Daniel Chappelear was 1st in the Men’s Cat 3
  • James Frentress was 2nd in the Men’s 35+ 4/5
  • Jack Weiland was 2nd in the Jr Men’s 10-14
  • Blake McFarling won the Men’s Cat 5
  • Jennifer McRae won the Women’s Open

Our top ten results for the Sunday Road Race were;

  • Enrique Varela placed 9th in the Men’s Cat 3
  • Robin Thurston was 9th in the Men’s 40+
  • James Frentress was 3rd in the Men’s 35+ 4/5
  • Jennifer McRae placed 3rd in the Women’s Open

Race Results: Ronde von Manor 3/24-25/2012

By Scott on April 5, 2012

There was fog, mud, a semi truck and an escaped convict on the course for this race. Regardless, we had a good turnout of 787 riders. Below are our top 10 result

  • Stephan Hirsch finished in 2nd on Saturday and 10th on Sunday for the P1/2
  • Christian Bergh finished 7th on Saturday in the Men’s Cat 4
  • Eardie Curry ended up 4th on Saturday in the Men’s 40+
  • Blake McFarling finished 3rd on Saturday and won on Sunday in the Men’s Cat 5
  • Jennifer Mix won Saturday and finished 5th on Sunday in the Women’s Open
  • Brant Speed won the Sunday Men’s P1/2
  • Gray Skinner finished 3rd on Sunday in the Men’s P1/2
  • Robby Ketterhagen won Sunday in the Men’s Cat 4
  • Andy Webb finished 3rd in the Sunday Men’s 35+ 4/5

Congrats to Jenn Mix, our newest Cat 1!

By Scott on March 30, 2012

Jenn Mix cemented her Cat 1 upgrade with a convincing win in the Women’s Open at the Ronde von Manor on Saturday, March 24, 2012.

Jenn Mix sprints for the win at the first day of the Ronde von Manor on Saturday, March 24, 2012.

Race Results: 2012 Fayetteville Stage Race

By Scott on March 27, 2012

The P/1 field comes through the feed zone. (Photo by Margit Higgins)

The weather was great, with only a little rain on the new TT course.  There was a lot of hard work, great support, and some individuals who made sacrifices for team mates.  Our top 10 results follow.

Day 1 Road Race:

  • Gray Skinner won the Men’s P/1
  • John Korioth was 4th in the Men’s P/1
  • Christian Bergh was 3rd in the Men’s Cat 4
  • James Frentress was 4th in the Men’s 35+ Cat 4/5
  • Jennifer Mix was 8th in the Women’s Open

Day 1 TT:

  • Brant Speed won the Men’s P/1
  • John Korioth was 6th in the Men’s P/1
  • Gray Skinner was 9th in the Men’s P/1
  • Stephan Hirsch was 10th in the Men’s P/1
  • Corey Fish finished 7th in the Men’s Cat 3
  • Christian Bergh finished 4th in the Men’s Cat 4
  • Steven Guzman was 6th in the Men’s 40+
  • James Frentress was 6th in the Men’s 35+ Cat 4/5
  • Jennifer Mix was 5th in the Women’s Open

Christian Bergh competes in the Saturday Time Trial. (Photo by Margit Higgins)

Day 2 Road Race:

  • Brant Speed was 3rd in the Men’s P/1
  • Tommy Higgins was 3rd in the Men’s Cat 4
  • Christian Bergh was 8th in the Men’s Cat 4
  • Steven Guzman was 2nd in the Men’s 40+
  • James Frentress was 4th in the Men’s 35+ Cat 4/5
  • Jennifer Mix was 3rd in the Women’s Open

General Classification:

  • Brant Speed ened up in 3rd overall for the Men’s P/1
  • Christian Bergh finished in 5th overall for the Men’s Cat 4
  • James Frentress finished in 3rd in the Men’s 35+ Cat 4/5
  • Jennifer Mix ended up 3rd overall in the Women’s Open

The Cat 4 field finishes the Sunday Road Race. (Photo by Margit Higgins)

Race Results: Kenny Hill Autowerks Spring Classic, 3/11/2012

By Scott on March 24, 2012

It was a stormy start to the 2012 Kenny Hill Autowerks Spring Classic. It cleared up and turned out to be a nice day for the later races. Our top 10 results were:

  • Stephan Hirsch finished 6th in the Men’s P1/2/3
  • Daniel Chappelear podiumed at 3rd place in the Men’s Cat 3/4
  • Christian Bergh finished 5th in the Men’s Cat 4 and 2nd in the Jr Men’s Open
  • Robby Ketterhagen finished 9th in the Men’s Cat 4 and 6th in the Men’s Cat 4/5
  • Andy Webb finished 4th in the Men’s Cat 4/5 race
  • Jack Weiland finished 8th in the Jr Men’s Open race
  • Ethan Weiland finished 9th in the Jr Men’s Open race
  • Blake McFarling finished 5th in the Men’s Cat 5
  • John Korioth won the Men’s 35+ 1/2/3/4

(Photo courtesy of Jim Hicks)

Race Results: 2012 Lago Vista Race Weekend

By Scott on March 8, 2012

The Lago Vista road race was held on the same hilly course both Saturday, March 4th (clockwise) and Sunday, March 5th (counter-clockwise), making the race as painful as usual. While not everyone raced both days, we had a number of teammates in the top half of their respective fields each day. Finishers in the top 10 included:

  • Brant Speed finished in 10th on Saturday and 9th on Sunday in the Men’s P 1/2.
  • Robert Biard finished an impressive 2nd place both days in the Men’s Cat 2/3 against some very strong competition.
  • Corey Fish won the Men’s 3/4 race on Saturday.
  • Dean Rheaume finished in 2nd in the Men’s 4/5 race on Sunday.
  • Derek Stewart was close behind, finishing 5th in the Men’s 4/5 race on Sunday.
  • Jennifer Mix finished 9th in the Women’s Open on Saturday.
  • Jennifer McRae won the Women’s Open on Sunday.

Robert Biard races Slipstream-Craddock Junior Development rider Noah Williams to the line on Saturday at the Lago Visa road race. (Photo courtesy Slipstream-Craddock Junior Development)

Race Results: February 28, 2012 Dirt Derby

By Scott on March 5, 2012

The lights have not been moved to the new Dirt Derby course yet; the existing course was loose and flat.

  • Scott Higgins finished 2nd in the Beginner MTB race and 3rd in the Intermediate MTB race
  • Tommy Higgins finished 4th in the Beginner MTB race

Race Results: 2012 Pace Bend Road Race

By Scott on March 4, 2012

It was a beautiful day for a race at Pace Bend on January 26, 2012.  We were fortunate to have great weather, a good road surface, and awesome team support.  Our top ten finishes include:

  • Stephan Hirsch placed 5th in the Men’s P/1
  • Daniel Chappelear finished 8th in the Men’s Cat 3
  • Andy Web finished 9th in the Men’s Cat 4
  • Derek Steward rolled in at 4th place in the Men’s Cat 4/5
  • Blake McFarling placed 6th in the Men’s Cat 5
  • Jennifer McRae finished in 4th place in the Women Pro 1/2/3

Carson Lange crests a hill at the 2012 Pace Bend road race. (Photo courtesy of Jim Hicks)