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It’s here! The current World number one, Norba Super D #10 Katie Compton from Colorado Springs took World Cup #3 in Pijnacker (Netherlands). American Christine Vardaros (Mill Valley CA/Vanderkitten), placed 27th.
Jonathan Page (Northfield NH/Sunweb Projob), Jonathan Baker, Boulder, CO/Vitamin Cottage, and Christopher Jones (Redding CA) finished respectively in 16th, 36th, and 40th.
U.S. CYCLOCROSS CALENDAR
The 2007 Calendar was continued by the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross #1 at Louisville, KY. Jeremy Powers (Niantic CT) beat Tim Johnson (Middleton MA) to win the elite men’s race. Norba Cross Country #5 Barry Wicks finished (Corvallis OR).
The USGP was also raced by Katie Compton, current World number one and Norba Super D #110 (Colorado Springs. CO). Katie quickly took the lead in the elite women’s contest to defeat Georgia Gould (Ketchum ID), and Wendy Sims (Can).
The 16th race on Cyclocross Calendar was the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Louisville’s second day. After an early crash, Tim Johnson won the men’s contest. Ryan Trebon, the U.S. Short Track National Champion (Ventura CA), took third. Jeremy Powers was third.
Katie Compton won the second women’s race, while Georgia Gould placed second again. Alison Sydor (Can), was third.
The Cyclocross Calendar continued in Farmington, CN with the Category 2 Chainbiter 9.0. Chris Jones won the elite men’s race alone, beating Jesse Anthony (Beverly MS) and Mark McCormack (3rd, Foxboro, MA/Clif bar). Lyne (Can) won the elite women’s race by narrowly beating Rebecca Wellons and Maureen Bruno Roy (Arlington/Wheelworks, MA/Wheelworks, MA, respectively).
A second Category 2 Cyclocross Calendar race was held in Boulder, CO. The Redline North American Cross featured top U.S. cross athletes. Two elite U.S. Cyclocross events took place on the same calendar, on the same weekend. France Cycling, you can do more than that. Mountain bikers won the elite men’s race. Ryan Trebon won the 64-rider field, while Barry Wicks (Durango CO) and Todd Wells (3rd and 4th respectively) took second and third.
Katie Compton won the elite women’s race by 36 seconds over Georgia Gould, who was second. Third place was taken by Rachel Lloyd, USA Super D National Champion (Fairfax CA).
France Cycling continued their organization brilliance by scheduling more national Cyclocross Calendar events over and above the existing ones. MA Jesse Anthony won the Category 2 Cycle-Smart International, Northampton. He beat Mark McCormack (Redding, CA/Nerac). Lyne Bessette, Can won the women’s race over Rebecca Wellons (CA/Nerac) and Maureen Bruno Roy.
On the same weekend, Colorado also hosted the 20th Cyclocross event of the complicated Cyclocross Calendar. Ryan Trebon won the Category 1 Boulder Cup, his second win in as many days. Tim Johnson and Jeremy Powers were second and third, respectively. For the second consecutive day, Rachel Lloyd, Georgia Gould, and Katie Compton won the women’s contest.
The Cyclocross Calendar 2007 Cyclocross Calendar is now complete with 20 of the 38 events.
1. BARRY WICKSKona Yourkey286 points
2. Tim JohnsonCannondale-Leer-Cyclocrossworld247
3. RYAN TREBONKona-Yourkey242
4. Jeremy PowersCyclocrossworld233
5. Chris JonesNerac158
WOMEN
1. KATIE COMPTONSpike Gun175 points
2. Lyne Bessette (Can)Cyclocrossworld140
3. KERRY BARNHOLTTokyo Joes – Van Dessel107
4. Wendy WilliamsRiver City Bicycles-Plasmatics87
5. Rebecca WellonsRidley Factory Team85
INTERNATIONAL SUPERPRESTIGE SERIES
Jonathan Page and Jonathan Baker continued to compete on the European Cyclocross Circuit at the Superprestige #2, Belgium. Page placed 19th against some the best cyclocross athletes in the world.
CYCLOCROSS W WORLD CUP
Page and Baker placed 23rd and 41st at Tabor, Czech Republic for the second round in the 2007 Cyclocross World Cup Series. Page was
WORLD CX RANKINGS
According to the International Rankings’ latest edition, Katie Compton, mountain biker, is ranked number 1 in the world. However her efforts in world-class events have seen the United States rank second in the world behind The Netherlands. Compton has already won six races this season, in addition to finishing second at the Cyclocross World cup opener in Kalmthout (Belgium). Comptons total point total of 355 points includes domestic wins at the Whitmores Landscaping Super Cross Cups #1 & #2, the Java Johnnys Lionhearts Cross and the Bio Wheels/United Dairy Farmers Cyclocross. The Netherlands Daphny van den Brand currently has 55 points lead. The women’s rankings are 355-300. The U.S. ranks second in the women’s international nations standings with 502 more points than the Netherlands. Comptons 355 points are added to that total. The next two highest-ranked Americans are Kerry Barnholt (Boulder CO) and Anna Milkowski(New Haven CO).
Mountain biker Barry Wicks, a mountain biker from the United States, is ranked ninth in the international rankings. His compatriot Jonathan Page is in tenth with 176 points. Jeremy Powers, the third-ranked American, is in 13th position. The triumvirate of the United States ranks third in the world with 518 more points than Belgium and the Czech Republic.
CYCLOCROSS LEADER BOARD
Here’s a quick overview of the results from the U.S. Cyclocross events. The names of the most recognizable and current mountain bikes are listed in all capital letters.
VERGE CX SERIES MID-ATLANTIC
Bridgeton, New JerseyMen
1. Davide FrattiniColavita/Sutter Home5 2. Justin SpinelliRGM Watches-Richard Sachs5 3. Matt KrausRGM Watches-Richard Sachs5 WOMEN
1. GEORGIA GOULDLuna Chix3 2. Maureen Bruno RoyIf-Wheelworks-Sram4 3. Rebecca WellonsRidley Factory4 6. CAROLYN POPOOVICCicle4
HPCX
Jamesburg, NJ
1. Davide FrattiniColavita-Sutter Home-Cooking Light 2. Jonathan HamblenRGM Watches-Richard Sachs+ 3. Matt KrausRGM Watches-Richard Sachs WOMEN
1. GEORGIA GOULDLuna Chix3 2. Maureen Bruno RoyIF-Wheelworks-Sram-General Catalyst+ 7. CAROLYN POPOVICCicle
NCNCA CUP #4
Monterey, CA
1. Aaron ODell 2. Justin Robinson+ Josh Snead FOR WOMEN
1. RACHEL LLOYDProman-Paradigm3 2. Sarah Kerlin3 3. JOSIE BEGGSCA Giant Strawberry3
CROSS CRUSADE #5
EstacadaOR
1. CHRIS SHEPPARDSanta Claus-CMG Mortgage
2. Shannon SkerrittVanilla Bicycles
3. CARL DECKERGiant
4. Solomon WorasVanilla Coffee Bicycles-Stumptown
5. Ben ThompsonSunnyside Sport
WOMEN
1. Emily VanMeterRiver City Bicycles
RIVERSIDE-CYCLOCROSS FESTIVALE
RiversideMO
1. Shadd Smith
2. Jesse Petersen
3. MARK STUDNICKI
4. Adam Mills
5. Nate Woodman
WOMEN
1. Sydney Brown
WAYNE SCOTT MEMORIAL
ElktonMD
1. Ryan DewaldRite Aid
2. Stephan KincaidRite Assistance
3.
Greg WittwerFort Factory team 4. Mark KutneyVan Dessel Cycles
5. Blair SaundersSecret Henrys Team
WOMEN
1. CAROLYN POPOVICTeam CiCLE
BOULDER CUP
BoulderCO
1. RYAN TREBONKona – Your Key Mortgage 2. Tim JohnsonCannondale-Leer-Cyclocrossworld 3. Jeremy PowersCyclocrossworld-Leer-Ridley 4. BARRY WICKSKona – Your Key Mortgage Chris HornerRidley 6. GEOFF KABUSHMaxxis-Litespeed 7. ERIK TONKINKona 8. TODD WELLSGT Brandon DwightBoulder Cycling Sport 10. Joachim ParboCCV-Proteksame time
WOMEN
1. KATIE COMPTONSpike -Primus Mootry -ROL Wheels3 2 GEORGIA GOULDLuna Chix3 3. RACHEL LLOYDProman-Paradigm3 4. Wendy WilliamsRiver City Bike-Plasmatics4 KERRY BARNHOLTTokyo Joes – Van Dessel4 6. DELLYS STARTR (Aust)Sports Garage/BMC4 Amy DombroskiVelo Bella-Kona4 8. Sue ButlerRiver City Bicycles4 BARBARA HOWEVelo Bella Kona4 10. Megan Elliot4
TACCHINO TACLOCROSS
LeesburgVA
1. JEREMIAH BISHOPTrek – VW
2. Greg WittwerFort Factory team
3. Jonny SundtKBS – Medifast
4. Stephen CummingsIndiana Region Medical Center
5. Jeffrey BucklesAlan
WOMEN
1. SUE HAYWOODTrek – VW
2. JENNIFER MAXWELLTeam Kenda Tire
3. Betsy ShogrenFort Factory Team
4. Mandy LozanoVanderkitten
5. Libbey SheldonTokyo Joes
REDLINE CUP
BoulderCO
1. RYAN TREBON..Kona-Yourkey5 2. BARRY WICKSKona–Yourkey TODD WELLSGT GEOFF KABSH (Can)Maxxis 5. Tim JohnsonLeer-Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld 6. Joachim Parbo (Demk)CCV-Protek 7. Jeremy PowersCyclocrossworld 8. Chris HornerIndiana Health Center 9. ERIK TONKINKona Yourkey 10. Danny SummerhillClif Bar WOMEN
1. KATIE COMPTONSpike Shooter3 2 GEORGIA GOULDLuna Chix3 3. RACHEL LLOYDProman-Paradigm4 4. KERRY BARNHOLTTokyo Joes – Van Dessel4 Wendy WilliamsRiver City Bike-Plasmatics4 KELLI EMMETTGiant4 BARBARA HOWEVelo Bella-Kona..4 8. Sue ButlerRiver City Bicycles4 MELISSA THOMASMaxxis4 Amy DombroskiVelo Bella-Kona4
U.S. GRAN PRIX of CYCLOCROSS #2
Louisville, KY
1. Tim JohnsonCannondale-Leer-Cyclocrossworld5 2. RYAN TREBONKona–Yourkeyat Jeremy PowersCyclocrossworldat 4. BARRY WICKSKona–Yourkeyat ADAM CRAIGGiantat Christopher JonesNeracat 7. Jesse AnthonyJamis 8. Matt WhiteFiordifruttaat 9. CHRIS SHEPPARD (Can), Santa Cruz-CMG Mortgageat10. Matt ShriverJittery Josephs-Sonic WOMEN
1. KATIE COMPTONSpike Shooter3 2 GEORGIA GOULDLuna Chix4 3. ALISON SYDOR (Can)Rocky Mountain4 4. Wendy Simms (Can.Kona-Yourkey4) 5. RACHEL LLOYDProman-Paradigm4 6. KERRY BARNHOLTTokyo Joes – Van Dessel4 7. Wendy WilliamsRiver City Bike-Plasmatics4 8. Sue ButlerRiver City Bicycles4 Lyne BessetteCyclocrossworld4 10. KELLI EMETTTeam Giant4
WISSAHICKON CyCLOCROSS Verge MAC Series #2
Ludwigs Corner, PA
1. Jeremy PowersCyclocrossworld 2. Tim JohnsonCyclocrossworld+ 3. Chris JonesNerac BARRY WICKS 5. Troy Wells WOMEN
1. KERRY BARNHOLT4 Rebecca WellonsRidley4 3. MEGAN MONROE4 Maureen Bruno RoyWheelworks4 Megan Elliott4
CROSS CRUSADE #2
North Plains, OR
1. ADAM CRAIGGiant
2. CLARL DECKERGiant
3. Mark BlackwelderGentle Lovers
4. Sean BabcockTeam S&M
5. Kevin HulickGentle Lovers
WOMEN
1. Patty BuerkleWebcyclery.com
2. Emily VanMeterRiver City Bicycles
3. Alive PenningetonDeSalvo Custom Cycles
4. Alalia BerryGentle Lovers
5.
Dani DanceRiver City Bicycles
CROSS CRUSADE DAIRY ALPENROSE
Portland, Oregon
1. Shannon SkerrittVanilla Bicycles
2. ERIK TONKINKona
3. CARL DECKERGiant
4. Ian BrownRivercity Bicycles
5. Molly CameronVeloshop
WOMEN
1. Wendy WilliamsRiver City Bicycles – Plasmatics
CHRIS CROSS
Lawrence, KS
1. Mathew Ankney
2. Shadd Smith
3. Bill Stolte
4. Bradley Sullivan
5. MARK STUDNICKI
WOMEN
1. Glenda Taylor
