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2009 Wheel & Sprocket Criterium - Neenah : Complete.

2009 Wheel & Sprocket Criterium - Neenah

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Complete.

Updated: Oct 09, 2009 4:13pm PST

2009 Superweek - Stage 14 - Racine : Racine Criterium After yesterday's 4 mile road course, the riders today were greeted by an eight corner downtown criterium course that measured a mere 1km in length. A bumpy back straight and tight turns added to the fun and favored the breakaway. Early on four riders gave it a shot. Carlos Vargas (Hotel San Jose), Jonathan Cantwell (Fly V/Australia), Brandon Gritters (Kahala La-Grange), and Daniel Bowman (Kelly Benefit Strategies) managed to gain 40 seconds (over half a lap) but were brought back during the first point's sprint. The APC Nutrition points competition was hotly contested tonight with local favorite Rob White (Gear Grinders) looking to regain the leader's red jersey from South African Jay Tomson (MTN). Four points separated the two at the start. Tomson proved to be too quick tonight however and advanced his lead to eight (147 to 139). Meanwhile, more riders rode off the front and this time six proved to be enough power to lap the field. In the final sprint, Brad Huff (Jelly Belly) wisely picked Tomson's wheel for the lead out who proved he was the fastest spinter tonight so far, but came around for a glorious win. 1 Brad Huff (Jelly Belly) 2 RICARDO VAN DER VELDE (Garmin) 3 Ronnie Strange (Hotel San Jose) 4 Juan Pablo Dotti (AeroCat) 5 Michael Friedman (Garmin Chipotle) 6 Andrew Bajadali (Kelly Benefit Strategies)

2009 Superweek - Stage 14 - Racine

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Racine Criterium After yesterday's 4 mile road course, the riders tod ...

Updated: Oct 09, 2009 3:34pm PST

2009 Superweek - Stage 13 - Lake Front Long Course : Lakefront Road Race (long course) Ahhh, it's great to be back on this historic course right on shore of Lake Michigan, the third largest of the great lakes. The anticipated rains moved out early leaving sunny skies for the rest of the day. Most of the leading Pro men lined up for this 150km test with Ricardo Van Der Velde (Garmin) literally going from the gun, anxious to get things underway. It wasn't long before he was joined by Heath Blackgrove (Hotel San Jose) and together they embarked on a three hour journey up and down the bluffs lining the lakeshore. Behind them a small chase group of four grew and grew as the top leaders in overall bridged up. Blackgrove and Van Der Velde pressed on ... ... as all the conteders grouped behind. In the final kilometers, attacks absorbed the lead duo, and also broke up the lead pack into smaller groups. Spectators also enjoyed some improptu announcing by Australian Jonny Cantwell who took the day off from racing. It was interesting hearing his take on the happenings in the current cycling world. Down Lake Drive for the final time, Karl Menzies (Team Ouch) takes the win over Heath Blackgrove (Hotel San Jose) who recovered from his earlier escape and local favorite rider James Stemper (Gear Grinders).grabbed third.

2009 Superweek - Stage 13 - Lake Fron...

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Lakefront Road Race (long course) Ahhh, it's great to be back on this ...

Updated: Oct 09, 2009 3:32pm PST

2009 Superweek -Stage 12 - Cedarburg : Cedarburg Criterium While the women and lower classes raced again at Whitnall Park in the morning (that gallery still coming), the Pro Men raced in Cedarburg, a 40 minute drive north. A good sized crowd showed up on this Tuesday night to cheer on the racers on this fast course that wound through local neighborhoods and finished right downtown. The race was fast and furious. All the major teams attempted to escape but the right combination never materialized to get very far up the road. Kelly Benefits was very active as well as Bissel, MTN, and Garmin. However, after 100km of attack and counter attack, it all came down to a one lap showdown on a very dark Washington Avenue, the main street in Cedarburg. With two laps to go a large prime was announced and Andrew Bajadali (Kelly Benefit Strategies) went for it solo. Taking the prime and the bell for the final lap, he just kept going! All together as they rounded the final, tight turn, it was Australia's Jonathon Cantwell crossing the line first !!! Whooops ... uh, wait a minute. Let's look at that finish camera again. 1. Andrew Bajadali (Kelly Benefit Strategies) 2. Jonathan Cantwell (Fly V/Australia) 3. Bernard Sulzberger (Fly V Australia) 4. Juan Van Heerden (Team MTN) 5. Hans Dekkers (Garmin Slipstream) So, with still five days of racing remaining, Bernard Sulzberger (Fly V Australia) retains the yellow leader's jersey that he first wore on day one, 11 days ago, Jay Thomson (Team MTN) of South Africa wears the red point's leader jersey with a mere 3 point lead over local rider Rob White, and today's winner Andrew Bajadali (Kelly Benefit Strategies) wears the day's champion white jersey.

2009 Superweek -Stage 12 - Cedarburg

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Cedarburg Criterium While the women and lower classes raced again at ...

Updated: Oct 09, 2009 3:23pm PST

2009 Superweek - Stage 11 - Whitnall Park - RR & Crit. : This gallery contains photos (or will) from both days at Whitnall - the Road Race and the Criterium (or shorter circuit race). Ahhh ... from the big city intensity of Chicago yesterday, to the scenic serenety of Whitnall Park today. From big buildings and crowds ... to barns and frogs. Not to say there wasn't any hard racing today, just that it's a completely different setting. The Pro Women's race featured plenty of attacks but it wasn't until late in the race that Melissa Dahlman of Minneapolis (MBRC/Flanders) and Josephine Giddens of New Zealand (Hub Racing) escaped and stuck it to the end. Dahlman floated up the final climb by herself and crossed the line first. In the Men's Pro race, numerous attacks were reeled back in until eventually a group of 13 gathered off the front with the right members and were allowed over 2 minutes. Team MTN from South Africa rode tempo at the front of the field to control any attacks. Rock Racing made it's first appearance today, perhaps a sign of a shake up in the dominance of a few select teams in this series so far. Team MTN takes yet *ANOTHER* victory, this time by Juan Van Heerden. Second and third was Alexander Candelario (Kelly Benefit Strategies) and Hans Dekkers (Garmin). No points sprints were contested today and Bernard Solzberger (Fly V Australia) remains in the yellow overall leaders jersey.

2009 Superweek - Stage 11 - Whitnall ...

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This gallery contains photos (or will) from both days at Whitnall - th ...

Updated: Oct 09, 2009 3:18pm PST

2009 Superweek - Stage 9 - Schlitz Park : Schlitz Park Criterium Jay Thomson (Team MTN) from South Africa wins two days in a row! It was attack, attack, and attack up the sharp incline that dominates the Schlitz Park course. Many breaks saw daylight from the field, none survived. With just 3 laps remaining, Thompson won a $60 prime and stated that he figured one of his team mates would counter, "but they just let me go". Well, not quite, but it was all Thompson from there and as you can see, he solo'd into his second win in a row, his third of the series. Local area rider Zachary Davies of Madison, WI was second and overall series leader Bernard Solzberger (Fly V Australia) was third. It was a hard fought battle, I'll just let the photos speak for themselves. Sydney Brown (Mercy Cycling) was one of three riders that lapped the Pro Women's field and took the sprint over local Kristin Wentworth (Kenda) and Taiwan's Mei Yu Hsiao. Also very worthy of mention was Cat. 3 Marc Howe's second victory in two days, followed by Chicago's Chris Padfield (Get A Grip) and 15 year old Alexey Vermeulen (A2 High Gear) of Ann Arbor, MI who is no stranger to the awards podium.

2009 Superweek - Stage 9 - Schlitz Park

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Schlitz Park Criterium Jay Thomson (Team MTN) from South Africa wins ...

Updated: Oct 09, 2009 3:14pm PST

2009 Superweek - Stage 8 - Holy Hill : Holy Hill Road Race It was a chilly day at Holy Hill, tempertures hovered around 60 degrees (16 C) with a light rain falling on and off. Everyone mentioned the cold weather but no one complained, especially after the 90+ degree temperatures they experienced just a few weeks earlier. None the less, these racers were anxious to tackle the steep and frequent hills that this area is known for. In the Pro 1/2 race, four riders were able to escape and elude the field to the end.. Jay Thomson (MTN - South Africa), Andrew Bradley (Gourmetfein - Germany), Toby Marzot - MA, USA) and Reid Mumford (Kelly Benefit Strategies - CO, USA) built up a lead that extended to three minutes over an agressive, but dwindling field. Here we see overall series leader Bernard Solzberger (Fly V Australia) attack. He finished fifth. Jay Thomson (MTN) took the win, over Gourmetfein's Andrew Bradley on the short, uphill sprint to the line.. Shortly thereafter, Toby Marzot (Khakis) beat Reid Mumford (Kelly Benefit) in a close sprint for third. In the 3's, Marc Howe (Gear Grinders) made it look just too easy.and gave us the "Stylin' Post up of the day" !

2009 Superweek - Stage 8 - Holy Hill

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Holy Hill Road Race It was a chilly day at Holy Hill, tempertures hove ...

Updated: Oct 09, 2009 3:10pm PST

2009 Superweek - Stage 7a - Lake Front Short Course : Up St. Mary's hill and down 'The Snake', it's back to the fun and historic Lake Front Short Course for Superweek! Just the lower catagories got to race this one, but it was a perfect morning and the racing was fast!

2009 Superweek - Stage 7a - Lake Fron...

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Up St. Mary's hill and down 'The Snake', it's back to the fun and hist ...

Updated: Oct 09, 2009 3:06pm PST

2009 Superweek - Stage 7b -Shorewood : In the evening of the Short Course day, the Pro 1/2 riders raced a ctiterium in nearby Shorewood. The women had an agressive race with many attacks and agressive battles for the APC Point sprints. Nicky Wangsgard (Colavita Sutter Home) took the victory tonight. Following the women, the men began their 100 km event but not too soon after the start, officials shut down the race. There was a fire in an apartment right at the finish line! Fortunately, no one was hurt, and racing once again resumed but this time with a twist - with the shortening of the race (the sun is going down) the APC Point sprints are now every 5 laps and organizers still haven't given out any of the $3,000 in prime money promised. Whoa ... it's going to be a barn burner now! (no pun inteded) $100, $200, $300 primes were given out lap after lap. Attacks were launched constantly! With three laps to go, Hans Dekkers (Garmin) wins the Shorewood Community Prime worth $1,664 ! Interestingly, while Dekkers did not remember the name of the rider that beat him in the final sprint down in Blue Island, he certainly recognized him as a very strong sprinter and you can see in the photo above that he was sure to follow ABD's Josh Carter to the line for that $1,600 prime sprint! South African Christoff Van Heerden (MTN) tooks the very tight field sprint to be tonight's champion. Rob White (Gear Grinders) retains the red point leader's jersey and Bernard Solzberger (Fly V Australia), who took a rest day today, remains in yellow. It was all VERY EXCITING !

2009 Superweek - Stage 7b -Shorewood

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In the evening of the Short Course day, the Pro 1/2 riders raced a cti ...

Updated: Oct 09, 2009 3:03pm PST

2009 Tour of America's Dairyland - Stage 10 - Waukesha : An exhilarating end to the inaugural Tour of America's Dairyland !

2009 Tour of America's Dairyland - St...

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An exhilarating end to the inaugural Tour of America's Dairyland !

Updated: Oct 09, 2009 2:48pm PST

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