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2009 Superweek Stage 16a - Humboldt Park : Racing back at Humboldt Park. Usually a quiet venue but a tough one with a bumpy climb coming right out of a 120 degree turn. All the cats except the Pro Men rode here today.

2009 Superweek Stage 16a - Humboldt Park

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Racing back at Humboldt Park. Usually a quiet venue but a tough one wi ...

Updated: Oct 16, 2009 10:30am PST

2009 Grafton Pumpkin 'Cross : Grafton Pumpkin Cyclocross

 I shot very little Cat. 3 because I was doing more video at that time which I will try to put together by Wednesday. Finding good sounding creative commons music is not easy!

All pix uploaded. Enjoy.

2009 Grafton Pumpkin 'Cross

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Grafton Pumpkin Cyclocross I shot very little Cat. 3 because I was ...

Updated: Oct 15, 2009 10:08pm PST

WCA Banquet : Riders were greeted by  beautiful, summer like  weather for the start of the 2009 racing season at the Washington Park Velodrome in Kenosha, WI. Opened in 1927 this the 82nd year of racing here. Great racing was demonstrated by all the racers to the thin, but knowledgeable crowd. Near the end of the evening, there was a crash involving a number of riders in turn 3, one of which was seriously hurt. He was quickly attended to and ultimately taken, via helicopter, to the nearby Level One trauma center - Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee. I present the photos of that transfer as a tribute to all the people who helped aid the fallen rider. From the EMTs that were at his side almost instantly, to all the riders and their support crews who quickly cleared the entire infield that became the helicopter landing zone:  a big thank you for your sportsmanship and compassion for a fallen rider of this great sport.

WCA Banquet

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Riders were greeted by beautiful, summer like weather for the start ...

Updated: Oct 15, 2009 9:35pm PST

2009 Kenosha Track May 19 : Riders were greeted by  beautiful, summer like  weather for the start of the 2009 racing season at the Washington Park Velodrome in Kenosha, WI. Opened in 1927 this the 82nd year of racing here. Great racing was demonstrated by all the racers to the thin, but knowledgeable crowd. Near the end of the evening, there was a crash involving a number of riders in turn 3, one of which was seriously hurt. He was quickly attended to and ultimately taken, via helicopter, to the nearby Level One trauma center - Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee. I present the photos of that transfer as a tribute to all the people who helped aid the fallen rider. From the EMTs that were at his side almost instantly, to all the riders and their support crews who quickly cleared the entire infield that became the helicopter landing zone:  a big thank you for your sportsmanship and compassion for a fallen rider of this great sport.

2009 Kenosha Track May 19

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Riders were greeted by beautiful, summer like weather for the start ...

Updated: Oct 15, 2009 9:35pm PST

2009 Superweek - Stage 15 - Kenosha : Kenosha Criterium

I know you guys are looking for your photos ... I've got 'em all saved and put in order, I just need time to pick out the best ones and upload..

Only two days left!

The Kenosha course is a 1km rectangle and FAST. Turn two is a tight left hander with a little dip right in the apex and at full speed, you can get squeezed a bit. That's why the big crowd hangs out there! In the Pro Men's race, four riders escaped early and gained a lap with 40k to go. They were Andrew Bradley (Gourmetfein - Austria), Hilton Clarke (Australia - won the 2006 US Pro Crit. Championships), Hayden Godfrey (New Zealand, 2008 World Champion Track Omnium ), Sergio Hernandez (Rock Racing - USA, won a Superweek stage in 2007).








Attacks were plentiful and it got quite confusing as little groups were forming off the front. Eventually every move was contained with the exception of the four who were a lap up, and preparations were made for a blazing field sprint.





Hilton Clarke came up with the win, Kiwi Hayden Godfrey second, and Sergio Hernandez third. A special welcome to tonight's podium girl - Oksana from the Ukraine!

2009 Superweek - Stage 15 - Kenosha

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Kenosha Criterium I know you guys are looking for your photos ... I ...

Updated: Oct 15, 2009 9:17pm PST

2009 Superweek - Stage 16b - Downer Ave : Downer Ave. Criterium

*GUESS I NEED TO POST MORE!!*

The men's Pro 1/2 peloton returns to the historic triangular shaped criterium course on Downer Avenue, known for it's long, rough straights, tight turns, big crowds, and lots of prize money!



Attacks were viscous and relentless. Eventually, seven riders were able to escape and gain a lap on the suffering field.



The wheel pit saw plenty of action helping to get racers back in the race after tire punctures or crash damage.



Primes for $30, $50, or $100 are the norm.
The largest was on the bell lap ... for $1,000 !



On the final lap, Team Kelly Benefit Strategies put the hammer down to lead out their rider David Velliux who was in the group that gained a lap.



The final sprint was confusing until it could be sorted out just who, of those that had gained a lap, was the first to cross the line.



Indeed, it was Kelly Benefit Strategies David Velliux who won the race.



Bernie Sulzberger (Fly V Australia) retains the yellow leader's jersey, Jay Thomson (Team MTN) holds the red sprinter's jersey.

2009 Superweek - Stage 16b - Downer Ave

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Downer Ave. Criterium *GUESS I NEED TO POST MORE!!* The men's Pr ...

Updated: Oct 15, 2009 9:12pm PST

2009 Superweek - Stage 17 - Whitefish Bay : Whitefish Bay
(Final Stage)

Photos from the Pro race and podium ceremony now uploaded.
I know that our friends overseas are anxious to see them!





I also recorded the audio of the final podium ceremony.
I will try to post that later today!

Michael Anderson (Schwag Racing) won the final Cat. 3 race.



In the Men's Cat. 4/5 it was Robert Karlow (Verdigris) with the win.



Yvonne Schumacher (IS Corp) wins the Women's Cat 3/4.



Chris Halverson (IS Corp) takes the Masters 40+.



Taiwan's Mei-Yu Hsiao took the final stage for the Pro Women.
Their team's first win of the series and a fine way to wrap up a successful campaign.



Finally, Jonathan Cantwell (Fly V Australia) takes his first victory of the series after being a faithfull lead out man to team mate and overall champion Bernard Sulzberger.



Full summary and series wrap up later today!
(Then I start uploading a LOT of photos from all categories from this previous week.)

2009 Superweek - Stage 17 - Whitefish...

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Whitefish Bay (Final Stage) Photos from the Pro race and podium ce ...

Updated: Oct 15, 2009 8:58pm PST

2009 Planet Bike Cup - Day 1 : Day one of the Planet Bike Cup cyclocross race. TONS of pictures yet to follow. Jeremy Powers takes the Elite Men's race over Erwin  Vervecken  and Jonathon Page.

For a good number of riders I shot a series of photos of them running the barriers. Because of the volume of pictures that created, it's the last time I'm doing THAT! So, you better grab 'em if I got 'ya. I moved them into their own gallery, so cruise through that one too.

All photos are posted. WYSIWYG

2009 Planet Bike Cup - Day 1

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Day one of the Planet Bike Cup cyclocross race. TONS of pictures yet t ...

Updated: Oct 15, 2009 8:50pm PST

2009 Planet Bike Cup - Day 1 (new) : Day one of the Planet Bike Cup cyclocross race. TONS of pictures yet to follow. Jeremy Powers takes the Elite Men\'s race over Erwin  Vervecken  and Jonathon Page.

For a good number of riders I shot a series of photos of them running the barriers. Because of the volume of pictures that created, it\'s the last time I\'m doing THAT! So, you better grab \'em if I got \'ya. I moved them into their own gallery, so cruise through that one too.

All photos are posted. WYSIWYG

2009 Planet Bike Cup - Day 1 (new)

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Day one of the Planet Bike Cup cyclocross race. TONS of pictures yet t ...

Updated: Oct 15, 2009 8:44pm PST

2009 Lapham Cyclocross : It was a good day for cyclocross - cloudy, cool, with just a few raindrops here and there. The season has begun!

If you don't see yourself, or are looking for other's of you - email me. (it's on the front page)

2009 Lapham Cyclocross

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It was a good day for cyclocross - cloudy, cool, with just a few raind ...

Updated: Oct 09, 2009 4:24pm PST