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Boss Cross #1
Kansas City, Kansas, October 17, 2004
By Michael Berning
After a dreary week, a perfect fall afternoon greeted racers as they arrived to kick off the 2004 installment of the longest-running cyclocross series in the Kansas City region, Boss Cross. The first race of the three race series, at Leo Alvey Park, featured a barrier free course from designer/promoter Jeremy Haynes. Racers soon learned that the constant sharp elevation changes and numerous technical sections more than made up for the missing boards.
In the Men's A race Steve Tilford (HRRC/MacClaren) showed again why he is deserving of the world champion's stripes on his jersey. At the gun, Tilford and teammate Shadd Smith (HRRC/MacClaren) set a blistering pace, opening an immediate gap on the rest of the field headed by Micah Moran (Dogfish.) Through mid-race the gap opened as the HRRC/MacClaren duo set ever faster lap times. At the finish, Tilford had gone clear with Smith in second and Lance Sulzen (Team X) coming home third.
The Men's B race was taken by Steve Shope (Midwest Boulevard Racing) who drove a fast moving train off the front of the race in the early laps. The group, which included 2003 Masters silver medalist Dean Parker (Team X) and Chris Hall (Team X) lapped through the majority of the field by the bell lap. At the line, Shope held on for the win with Hall in second and Parker third.
Boss Cross has always enjoyed great sponsor support and this year is no exception with generous support provided by Boulevard Brewing Company, Midwest Cyclery, Voler and Vittoria. Race #2 is October 24 at Clifton Park in Kansas City, Kansas.
Results
Men A 1 Steve Tilford (HRRC/MacClaren Racing) 2 Shadd Smith (HRRC/MacClaren Racing) 3 Lance Sulzen (Team X) 4 Micah Moran (Dogfish) 5 Doug Wilmes (Team X) 6 Doug Plumer (Team X) 7 Bill Marshall (Team X) 8 Scott Capstack (unattached) 9 Ashley Oelschlager (KU Cycling) 10 Jason Ozenberger (Dogfish) 11 Andy Lucas (Team X) 12 David White (KCBC) 13 Paul Quindry (unattached) 14 Steve Rouff (Team X) 15 Eric Struchoff (Free State Racing) 16 Ian Kirby (unattached) DNF Eric Prim (BikeSource) Men B 1 Steve Shope (Midwest Boulevard Racing) 2 Chris Hall (Team X) 3 Dean Parker (Team X) 4 Joe Vohland (unattached) 5 Tige Lamb (KC Multisport) 6 Mike Palitto (Team X) 7 Adrian O'Hara (KCOI) 8 Jim Coggins (Bicycle Shack) 9 Brendan Jenks (KC Multisport) 10 Matt Gilhousen (unattached) 11 Matt McKillip (E.C. Sunflower) 12 Jonathan Collins (unattached) 13 Craig Harding (Midwest Boulevard Racing) DNF Walt Blesser (KCOI) DNF Jon Martinez (unattached) Women Open 1 Trudy Rebsanem (unattached) 2 Tammy Spray (Free State Racing) 3 Jen Tilley (Sunflower) DNF Teresa Jarzemkoski (BRBC) Masters 40+ 1 Catherine Wahlberg (Kenda) 2 Keith Walberg (Wheatland) 3 Pat Houttaker (KCOI) 4 Brendan Sheehan (Santa Fe Trails) 5 Mark Thomas (BRBC) 6 Bill Anderson (Team X) 7 Mike Berning (Midwest Boulevard Racing) 8 Greg Rupp (unattached) Masters 60+ 1 Jim Witt (unattached) First Time 1 Joe Struemph (unattached) 2 Mitch Koetting (unattached) 3 Crystal Koetting (unattached) Juniors 1 Chase Williams (Fat Tire) 2 James Blalock (unattached) 3 Alex Edwards (Santa Fe Trails) 4 Justin Matthews (unattached) 5 Randy Harrison (GP Velotek) 6 Christian Lewis (GP Velotek) Men C 1 Eric Carlson (unattached) 2 Jeff Unruh (Wheatland) 3 Brian Williams (Fat Tire) 4 Josh Taylor (unattached) 5 Telford Crisco (unattached) 6 Tyler Henson (Whole Wheel Velo Club) 7 Mike Heenan (unattached) 8 David Matthews (unattached) 9 Jamie Meeks (Santa Fe Trails) 10 Aaron Browning (Midwest Boulevard Racing) 11 Kent Lewis (KCBC) 12 Brian Robinson (unattached) 13 Steve Culver (unattached) 12 Jim Whalen (unattached)
