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Stumptown Classic - C1
Portland, Oregon, USA, October 8, 2005
2004 Results Results Past winners
Trebon, Bessette win opener of 2005 US Gran Prix
By Paul Salvucci, USA Cycling.org
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Under nearly perfect race conditions, the opening round of the 2005 Crank Brothers US Gran Prix of Cyclocross saw victory fall to two of North America's strongest cyclocross racers. Ryan Trebon (Kona-Les Gets) and Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld-Louis Garneau) won the Elite Men's and Women's races, respectively, at Saturday's Cannondale Stumptown Cyclocross Classic in Portland, Ore.
Freshly healed from a broken wrist that ended his summer mountain bike race season, Trebon dashed off the front on the first lap of the Elite Men's race with teammate, and fellow Oregonian, Barry Wicks in tow. The two Kona riders never looked back, solidifying their lead by midway into the 60-minute race. As the lap cards wound down, it was Trebon, the defending US Gran Prix champion, who broke free to claim the win. Adam Craig (Giant), another Oregon resident, rounded out the top three after a slow start.
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While she did it without the benefit of a teammate, Bessette's win was no less impressive in the Elite Women's event. Considering it was the Canadian's first big cyclocross race in over two years, the dominant win was that much more noteworthy. Bessette and local hero Ann Knapp (Kona) took control of the race early, establishing a solid gap in the open three laps. But some technical problems bedeviled Knapp midway through the race, and while she chased back to within 20 second of Bessette, the former US National Champion was forced to be satisfied with runner-up position. California's Barbara Howe (Velo Bella) rounded out the podium.
Six-time US National Champion Jesse Anthony (Team Clif Bar) proved why he wears the stars-and-stripes of the defending U-23 National Champion. Anthony finished 8th overall and top U23, ahead of Troy Wells (TIAA-Cref). TIAA-Cref teammates Alex Howes and Danny Summerhill proved a potent combo in the junior men's race, vanquishing defending national champ Bjprn Selander (Alan) to third. Howes coasted in for the win with a comfortable margin while Summerhill outsprinted Selander for second. In the masters 35+ race, Dale Knapp showed some of the same speed that kept him at the top of the elite division for so many years. Knapp dominated the masters field, with Richard Feldman and John Gallagher taking second and third, respectively.
The US Gran Prix of Cyclocross continues on Sunday with the Rad Racing Gran Prix of Cyclocross from Fort Steilacoom Park in Tacoma, Wash.
Photography
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Images by Russ and Nancy Wright/www.abbiorca.com
- Category B men on the run-up at Stumptown
- The Alpenrose Dairy's velodrome is a unique venue for cross
- The view of the tents at the first USGP of Cross
- The Speedo Guy
- Lyne Bessette (CycloCross World/Louis Garneau) won the Elite women's race
- Ann Knapp (Kona) took second place in the Elite women's race
- Alex Howes (TIAA-CREF) was the Juniors winner
- Bjorn Selander (Alan Factory)
- Danny Summerhill (TIAA-CREF) took second place in the Juniors race
- Lyne Bessette (CycloCross World/Louis Garneau) was the winner of the Elite women's race
- Alex Howes (TIAA-CREF) wins the Juniors race
- Elite Women's Podium (l-r): Ann Knapp (Kona), Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld/Louis Garneau) and Barbara Howe (Velo Bella)
- Dale Knapp (Kona) won the Masters 35+ race
- Ryan Trebon (Kona Les Gets) followed by teammate Barry Wicks as they went 1/2 in the elite men's race
- Jesse Anthony (Team Clif Bar) won the U23 men's race
- Ryan Trebon (Kona Les Gets) was the winner in the Elite men's race
- Mark McCormack (Team Clif Bar)
- U23 Podium (l-r): Troy Wells (TIAA-CREF), Jesse Anthony (Team Clif Bar) and Tommy McGrath
- Men's podium (l-r): Barry Wicks (Kona Les Gets), Ryan Trebon (Kona Les Gets) and Adam Craig (Giant)
Images by Brian Zeck
- Prototype carbon fiber Dura-Ace brake lever for single chainring set-up.
- Another view of the lever.
- Ryan Trebon and Barry Wicks (Kona) run away from the field.
- Adam Craig (Giant) chasing after the Kona boys.
- Shannon Skerrit (Vanilla Bicycles).
- Michael Gallagher (US Armed Forces) leads the chase on his stealth bike.
- The leaders thread their way through the Alpenrose velodrome infield.
- Eric Tonkin (Kona) in the middle of it all.
- River City Bicycles pit master Doug Moak works his magic.
Results
Elite Men 1 Ryan Trebon (Kona Les Gets) 2 Barry Wicks (Kona Les Gets) 3 Adam Craig (Giant Bicycle) 4 Mark McCormack (Team Clif Bar) 5 Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld-Louis Garneau) Elite Women 1 Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld-Louis Garneau) 2 Ann Knapp (Kona) 3 Barbara Howe (Velo Bella) Under 23 Men 1 Jesse Anthony (Team Clif Bar) 2 Troy Wells (TIAA-Cref) 3 Tommy McGrath Junior Men 1 Alex Howes (TIAA-Cref) 2 Danny Summerhill (TIAA-Cref) 3 Bjorn Selander (Alan Factory) Masters 35+ 1 Dale Knapp 2 Richard Feldman 3 John Gallagher
Past winners
Men 2003 Erwin Vervecken (Bel) Spaar Select 2002 Todd Wells (USA) Mongoose Women 2003 Alison Dunlap (USA) Luna Gina Hall (USA) Cliff Bar Past winners by Mario Stiehl, www.world-of-cycling.com
