ArcticCross Results, Race #1

ArcticCross #1 September 6, 2006

Matt Novakovich (Team Bicycle Shop) broke away from Josh Yeaton (Team Kaladi) half way through the 8 lap race to take his 6th ArcticCross victory. In the Women's event, junior racer Hannah Summers won ahead of fellow Junior Jessica Yeaton. The next event, ArcticCross #2 will be Saturday, September 16.

Men
1) Matt Novakovich, Team Bicycle Shop (8 laps in 53:54)
2) Josh Yeaton, Team Kaladi (+1:51)
3) Andy Duenow (+3:07)
4) Tony Brugliera, Team Bicycle Shop (+3.16)
5) James Stull, Team Kaladi (+3.17)
6) Chet Fehrmann (+4.52)
7) Adam Miller (+5.20)
8) Andy Pohl (+6.26)
7 laps
9) Phillip Wilson
10) Tony Berberich
11) Seth Anderson
12) Mike Beiergrohslein
13) Jim Nigh
14) Bret Rosane (top Master)
15) Jeff Yeaton (Master)
16) Bob Cox
17) Tim Trout (Master)
18) Bruce Ross (Master)
19) Steve McKeever (Master)
20) Jonathon Williams
21) Mark Burson

Women
1) Hannah Summers (6 laps in 50:10; top Junior)
2) Jessica Yeaton (+2.04; Junior)
3) Eeva Latosho (+3:35)
4) Susie Anderson (+4:05)
5) Katy Rosane (+6:38)
5 laps
6) Amy Klein
7) Allison Ross (Junior)
8) Liz Friedman (Master)
9) Morgan Summers (Junior)

The Battle at Barlow

First we had The Thrilla in the Milla (Bend, OR style), and not to be outdone, Veloce Bicycles presents “The Battle at Barlow”, Saturday, October 7th at Sam Barlow High School, site of one of the most popular Cross Crusade courses from back in the day. Check out the race flier here and get on over to this classic heavy-weight throw-down on the first Saturday in October. Registration opens at 9am, racing starts at 10am and the big boys step into the ring at 2pm sharp! With an open weekend this early in the season, there is NO excuse not to show up and get down. We'll re-post this announcement again closer to race day and remind everyone to get out and battle.

kickin' it off

The first race of the season is in the books. The Labor Day Cross Championships were held at South Seatac Park and promoters announced a record turnout for the event. Skies were blue, temps were hot, the course was dusty and the racing was fast. A combination of single-track separated by beaches (read sand pits) created some very tough and technical racing for the first event of the year. Results will be provided as soon as they are released.

Two cyclocross series kick off tonight. In Bend, Oregon, the promoters of the Thrilla in the Milla start their 4 race series . So get down there and enjoy all the action. Also, a huge props to our friends in Alaska who are getting a jump on the season by starting their series tonight at Kincaid Stadium for Arctic Cross #1. Josh and Will have put together a 2 mile loop for tonight’s race. Check out the map of the totally euro-looking course here. Their 6 race series concludes on October 7th, which happens to be the same time some of the ‘cross series in the lower 48 really getting rolling. Why the early start? One would imagine that cross in AK in Nov/Dec could get a bit dicey.

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