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Rad Cup, USGP #5
Lakewood, Washington, USA, November 18, 2006
Trebon and Compton continue to dominate USGP Series
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Ryan Trebon (Kona) continued his winning ways, Katie Compton (Spike) made it three for three and Lyne Bessette (cyclocrossworld.com) regained the women’s lead as the 2006 Crank Brothers U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross entered its final weekend at the Rad Cup Presented by Seasoned Skewers in Lakewood, Washington.
Elite Men
For most of the race, there was a sizable group of about nine riders in front. Of that group Ryan Trebon (Kona), Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com and Todd Wells (GT) looked to be the strongest.
With about three to go, Trebon and Wells were off the front with a small gap over Johnson. With 2 ½ to go, Wells had a mechanical and dropped out of contention leaving Trebon and Johnson away to duke it out for the win. As the two entered a turn with about two laps to go, Johnson slid out in a wet corner giving Trebon just enough of a gap to stay away for the win.
Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) edged Ben Jacques-Maynes (Cyclocrossworld.com) in a sprint for third with Jonathan Baker (Harshman Wealth Management / Primus Mootry) finishing fifth. Trebon retains the white leader’s jersey and a 40 point lead over Johnson as the series heads into Sunday’s final race.
Women
On the women’s side, it was reining USGP women’s champ Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld.com) and US National Champ Katie Compton (Spike) away for most of the race. Wendy Simms (Kona) was able to hang with Compton and Bessette for a few laps before they got a gap and stayed away. Series leader Georgia Gould (Luna) caught Simms eventually but was never in contention for the win today.
It came down to the last lap where Bessette lead out and Compton bided her time until the final sprint where Compton barely edged Bessette by half a wheel to take the win. Following were Gould and Simms sprinting for third with Simms edging Gould for the last podium spot. Kerry Barnholt (Tokyo Joe's / Gary Fisher) finished fifth.
Entering today, it was series leader Gould holding just a four point advantage over reining USGP champ Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld.com) in the overall standings. With her second place finish today, Bessette now has a six point advantage over Gould heading into the final weekend.
Juniors
The junior race there was a group of six riders away for most of the race -- Danny Summerhill (TIAA-CREF/CLIF BAR), Ethan Gilmour (K2 Bike - Okemo - Coyote Hill), Steve Fisher (Rad Racing NW), Jerome Townsend (Alan), Sean Worsech (Rad Racing NW) and Nick Keough (CL Noonan/ Coast to Coast/ KAM). Summerhill eventually got a gap and held on easily for first. Worsech finished alone in second. There was a sprint for third with Fisher edging Keough. Jim Lennon (TIAA-CREF/CLIF BAR) finished fifth. With the win today, it’s Summerhill taking the USGP lead.
U23
In the U23 competition, it was Jesse Anthony (Team Clif Bar) taking the win followed by Morgan Schmitt (Hagens-Berman LLP Cycling) in second and Chance Noble (California Giant Strawberries/Specialized) in third. Nick Weighall (Alan Factory Cyclocross Team) finished fourth and current USGP leader Jamey Driscoll (FiordiFrutta) finishing in fifth. Driscoll retains the jersey going heading into the final day of racing.
Masters 35+
In the masters race it was Mark Noble (California Raisins Masters Cycling Team) riding his first race of the series taking the win edging Will Black (Lone Star Racing). Dale Knapp (Kona) finished third with Todd Hoefer (California Giant Strawberries/Specialized) and Todd Cassan (NYC Velo) rounding out the top five. Despite his seventh place finish today, Roger Aspholm (Westwood Velo) retains the leader’s jersey.
Photography
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- Georgia Gould (Luna) leads Lyne Bessette (cyclocross world.com) & Katie Compton (Spike)
- Katie Compton (Spike)
- Women's race came down to a sprint , Katie Compton (Spike) won but Lyne Bessette (cyclocross world.com) took the series leaders jersey
- Lyne Bessette (cyclocross world.com) in her new jersey
- Todd Wells (GT) leads Ryan Trebon (Kona)
- Todd Wells (GT)
- Ryan Trebon (Kona)
- Jesse Anthony (Clif Bar) under 23 winner
- Chance Noble (California Giant Strawberries/Specialized) making his dad proud with a third place in the under 23
- Ryan Trebon (Kona) givin' back some love to the fans as he wins his race
- Men's podium
- Danny Summerhill (TIAA-CREF) leads the Juniors on the first lap
- Junior Podium
- Mark Noble, father of Chance, won the men's 35+
Images by Hyun Lee
- US Grand Prix of Cross returns to Steilacom Park
- Sinclair Imports came and brought Ridley cross bikes
- The Erwin Vervecken replica Ridley cross bike was the focus of attention for many
- Chris King had a rainbow of options for colors for hubsets
- FSA let people catch a peak at the Carpon Pro Track crankset to be released in 2007
- The Redline tent was full of bikes and racers getting ready
- Orange was the color of choice over at the Kona tent
- Dale Knapp (Kona) leading through the barriers
- Getting crowded in the Crank Brothers barriers
- Dan Norton (Redline) hanging tough after injury
- Randy Idding recovering froma crash through the barriers
- Dale Knapp still leading the leaders
- Dan Norton tackles the barriers
- One more lap for the Masters leaders
- Katie Compton (Spike) leads Gorgia Gould, Lynne Bessette and Wendy Sims through the barriers on lap one
- Anne Knappe (Kona) riding in the middle of the field through the barriers
- At one point, Katie Compton was fending off Canadian Champion Lynne Besette and Wendy Sims (Kona)
- Eventually the race became a dual between two national champions Compton and Bessette
- Compton and Bessette passing under the inflatable Cliffbar Gate
- Wensy Sims chasing in third place
- Georgia Gould chasing in 4th place
- A close finish as Compton takes Bessette at the line
- The ELite men tackle the Crank Bros. double barriers
- Some ran it and some hopped it
- The bunny hoppers were always a crowd favorite
- Ryan Trebon (Kona) tended to run while Todd Wells favored hopping
- Morgan Schmitt representing new team Hagens Berman LLP
- Eventual race winner Ryan Trebon followed by Tim Johnson and Todd Wells
- Tim Johnson (Cannondale/cyclocross world.com) leads Ryon Trebon (Kona) around the tower, after losing Wells due to technical mishap
- Johnny (the Cat) Sundt making a return to cross in 2006
Images by Russ and Nancy Wright/www.abbiorca.com
- First lap of Junior race. Some took the barriers in stride (Summerhill, TIAA-CREF-Clif Bar) while others tried hopping over them.
- Rad Racing rider Sean Worsech finished a strong second in the Juniors
- Future champion
- Master's field at the top of the long run-up.
- Master's enjoying the day in Washington
- The lead group in the women's field
- Lyne Bessette (cyclocross world.com) leads Katie Compton, Spike-Primus Mootry up the 'Knapp Time' run-up
- The crowd watches as the women's elite continue the run-up
- Katie Compton (Spike-Primus Mootry) early in the race she won
- Rachel Lloyd, former US National Team member, racing for Proman
- Velo Bella racer shoulders her bike for a long run
- Katerina Nash (Luna Chix)
- Cheerwine racer in the women's elite group
- Ryan Trebon leads out the men's field at Fort Steilacoom
- A large showing in the elite men
- Chance Noble (Cal Giant Strawberries/Specialized) 3rd in the U23s.
- The elite men's field crests the hill
- Mark McCormack (Clif Bar)
- Ryan Trebon (Kona) leads Todd Wells (GT Bikes) and Tim Johnon (Cannondale/cyclocross world.com)
- Ben Jacques-Maynes (cyclocross world.com) had his best cyclo-cross race of the year
- Jesse Anthony (Clif Bar) looked like normal today, easily taking the U23 race.
- Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) takes the sprint for the last spot on the podium over Ben Jacques-Maynes, cyclocross world.com
- U23 Podium
Images by Susan Candee
- Rad Racers' youth watch podium
- Single Speeders podium
- Elite Men's run up Tim Johnson
- Spike rider charging the uphill
- Georgia Gould rides a great race
- Genuine cyclocross race fans!
- Elite Men's podium Ryan Trebon (Kona), Tim Johnson (Cannondale / cyclocross world.com), and Geoff Kabush (Maxxis)
- Kona rider Wendy Sims
- U23 podium
- Kabush charging the run up
- Melissa Thomas charges up the hill
- Men's Masters podium
- TIAA Cref rider Danny Sumerhill wins the Junior race
- Trebon rocks his hometown course
- Bessette and Compton battle the entire race
- Cave man charging
- Steilacoom race course
- Race promoter Jim Brown thanking his staff and crowds
- Jamie Driscoll retains overall U23 series jersey
- Kabush warms up
- Category four Men's podium
- Kabush wins sprint finish for third
- Wicks warming up
- McCormick in constant pursuit
- Mathieu Toulouse
Images by Mark Legg/Mark Legg
- US National Champion Katie Compton (Spike/Primus Mootry) waits for her call up to the line.
- Georgia Gould (Luna Chix) waits for her call up.
- The Elite women’s field dashes to the first corner.
- Coming off the hill on the first lap Compton (Spike/Primus Mootry) Bessette (cyclocross world.com) and Simms (Kona) establish themselves early as the strongest of the day.
- Katie Compton (Spike/Primus Mootry), is known for her cornering and descending skills applies pressure by the pits.
- Lyne Bessette(cyclocross world.com) driving hard on the front
- Georgia Gould (Luna Chix) chasing the three leaders early in the race
- Katerina Nash (Luna Chix) in pursuit of the leaders with Kerri Barnholt( Tokyo Joes/Maxxis) in tow
- Rhonda Mazza (Team S&M/Vanilla Bicycles) would finish the day in 7th on her Vanilla cyclocross bike.
- Local favorite Anne Knapp (Kona) racing on the course she has spent many times suffering on over the years
- Rivals for the season Bessette (cyclocross world.com) leads Compton (Spike/Primus Mootry)
- Wendy Simms (Kona) chasing the leaders
- Compton(Spike/Primus Mootry) in her familiar racing the drops position
- Bessette (cyclocross world.com) gets the early jump out of the last corner.
- The dash to the line: Bessette (cyclocross world.com) and Compton (Spike/Primus Mootry) provided the large crowd even more reasons to scream.
- Got it by less than half a wheel, Katie Compton wins the USGP Rad Cup
- A shake of hands by the podium boy for the winner
- The happy winner Katie Compton (Spike/Primus Mootry)
- Lyne Bessette (Cylocrossworld.com) would take 2nd spot while her husband, Tim Johnson would do the same a short time later in the men’s Elite race.
- Rounding out the Canadian podium sandwich of Wendy Simms (Kona)
Images by Tim Brennan/servicecourseimages.com
- Race winner and points leader Ryan Trebon, Kona
- Molly Cameron, Vanilla Cycles
- Joshua Snead, HRS/Rock Lobster
- Todd Wells (GT) leads Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Cyclocross World,Com) and Ryan Trebon (Kona)
- Jeremy Powers, Jelly Belly
- Carl Decker, Giant
- Chris Mcgovern, Sonic Cyclocross
- Tim Johnson
- Mark Mccormack, Clif Bar
- Chris Horner, Specialized
- Geoff Kabush, Maxxis
- Adam Craig, Giant
- Andy Jacques-Maynes California Giant Strawberries/Specialized
- Justin Robinson California Giant Strawberries/Specialized
- Ben Jacques-Maynes Cyclocross World.Com/SRAM
Results
Elite Men 1 Ryan Trebon (Kona) 59.50 2 Tim Johnson (Cannondale/cyclocrossworld.com) 0.05 3 Geoffrey Kabush (Maxxis) 0.46 4 Ben Jacques-Maynes (cyclocrossworld.com/SRAM) 5 Jonathan Baker 0.58 6 Barry Wicks (Kona) 7 Todd Wells (Team GT) 8 Mark Mccormack (Clif Bar) 1.52 9 Matt Shriver (Sonic) 1.59 10 Adam Craig 11 Jeremy Powers (Jelly Belly) 2.13 12 Andy Jacques-Maynes (California Giant Strawberries/Specialized) 2.15 13 Mathieu Toulouse (Team Maxxis Cyclocross) 14 Jonny Sundt (Hagens-Berman LLP Cycling) 2.29 15 Erik Tonkin (Kona) 16 Jesse Anthony (Clif Bar) 2.41 17 Christopher Horner (Specialized) 2.46 18 Troy Wells (TIAA-CREF/CLIF BAR) 3.12 19 Morgan Schmitt (Hagens-Berman LLP Cycling) 3.15 20 Steve Tilford 3.20 21 Brent Prenzlow 22 Chance Noble (California Giant Strawberries/Specialized) 3.30 23 Kevin Bradford-Parish (REDLINE FACTORY TEAM) 24 Carl Decker (Giant) 25 Molly Cameron (Vanilla bicycles!) 3.34 26 Russell Stevenson (Benaroya Research Institute Cycling Team) 3.41 27 Kris Sneddon (Kona Lesgets) 3.48 28 Nicholas Weighall (Alan Factory Cyclocross Team) 4.07 29 Chris Mcgovern (Sonic Syclocross) 4.11 30 Jamey Driscoll (FiordiFrutta Elite Cycling Team) 4.20 31 Joshua Snead (HRS-Rock Lobster) 4.35 32 Matt Kraus (Alan Factory Team) 33 Grant Berry (Team Rocky Mtn Chocolate Factory) 34 Brandon Dwight 35 Joey Thompson (Rocky Mtn Chocolate Factory Cycling) 36 Andreas Hestler (Rocky Mountain Business Objects) 4.40 37 Stuart Gillespie 38 Ryan Hopping (Redbike.ca racing) 39 Ian Mackie (BRI) 40 Stan Jurga (Independent Fabrication/Channel Cafe) 5.16 41 Bjorn Selander (Alan Factory Team) 5.20 42 Ryan Iddings (Redline Factory Team) 5.34 43 Ian Brown (River City Bicycles/ TonicFab.com) 5.38 44 Shannon Skerritt 5.42 45 Justin Robinson (California Giant Strawberries/Specialized) 46 Kevin Hulick (Vanilla Bicycles) 47 Whitey Debroux 6.09 48 Michael Gallagher (U S Armed Forces) 6.20 49 Brady Kappius (TIAA-CREF/CLIF BAR) 6.37 50 Mike Easter (Nonstop Ciclismo) 51 Troy Kilgore (Boulder Cycle Sport) 6.50 52 Jesse Giordano 7.09 53 Taylor Kneuven (Harshman Wealth/ Primus Mootry) 54 John Behrens (Celo Pacific/ProBikeSupport.com) 7.29 55 Mitchell Peterson (Devo) 7.52 56 Sven Sturm (TREK Red Truck Ale) 7.57 57 Evan Plews (Capitol Subaru Cycling) 58 Jonathan Gormick (Steed Cycles/SRAM/RBCDS.com) 8.13 59 Ryan Barthel (Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory) 8.25 60 Damian Schmitt (Hagens Berman Cycling LLP) 61 Scott Carlile (Sunnyside Sports) 62 Kristopher Holden (Vertical Earth) 8.42 63 Zoltan Tisza (Rocky Mountain/AXIS) 9.22 1 lap down 64 Luke Brechwald (Sonic U23) 65 Dan Neyens (Hagens-Berman LLP Cycling) 66 Nick Friesen (Pedalhead Roadworks) 67 Duncan Mcgovern 68 John-Christian Flack (The Valley Athletic Club) 69 Zac Daab (Hup United) 70 Phil Grove (Hagens Berman Cycling) 71 Scott Malone (Steed Cycles / SRAM / RBCDS.com) 72 Bill Olson (Sun Valley Road & DIrt) 73 Shaun Adamson (Juventus) 74 Nathan Bannerman (Bicycle Centers Racing) 75 Colt Mcelwaine (NERD Cycling) 76 Mike Bidniak (Juventus) 77 Scott Mcgregor (Steed Cycles / SRAM) 78 Jon Hansen (Sunnyside Sports) 79 Scott Kelly (Freewheel Cycle/Opus/McMaster Cycling) 80 John Meehan (Iowa City Cycling Club) 81 David Fleischhauer (Sonic U23) DNF Kevin Noiles (MASI-ADOBE) DNF Christopher Pietrzak (Porcupine/Specialized) DNF Alex Howes (TIAA-CREF/CLIF BAR) DNF Peter Stetina (TIAA-CREF/CLIF BAR) DNF David Richter (Redline) DNF Michael Hosey (Soulcraft) DNF Matt Wittler (Sierra Express) Elite Women 1 Katie Compton (Spike Professional/Primus Mootry) 41.52 2 Lyne Bessette (cyclocrossworld.com) 3 Wendy Simms (Kona) 0.43 4 Georgia Gould (Luna Women's MTB Team) 5 Kerry Barnholt (Tokyo Joe's / Maxxis) 1.10 6 Katerina Nash (Luna Women's MTB Team) 7 Rhonda Mazza (Team S&M/Vanilla Bicycles) 1.57 8 Melissa Thomas (Team Maxxis) 2.18 9 Sarah Kerlin (Velo Bella-Kona) 2.24 10 Rachel Lloyd (Proman/Paradigm) 2.28 11 Megan Monroe (Sports Garage-BMC) 2.36 12 Sue Butler (River City Bicycles) 2.44 13 Wendy Williams (River City Bicycles) 14 Maureen Brunoroy (Independent Fabrication/Wheelworks) 2.47 15 Tara Ross (Cheerwine) 2.57 16 Kristi Berg (Team Group Health) 3.18 17 Ann Knapp (KONA) 3.35 18 Brigette Stoick (River City Bicycles) 3.57 19 Kathy Sherwin (Ford Cycling) 3.59 20 Amanda Shaw (Team Biovail) 4.02 21 Erin Kassoy (Velo Bella-Kona) 22 Anna Milkowski (Velo Bella-Kona) 4.16 23 Dellys Starr (Sports Garage) 4.37 24 Catherine Johnson (Pro Peloton Racing) 4.40 25 Megan Elliot (Specialized) 4.55 26 Sami Fournier (Organic Athlete/Sunnyside Sports) 27 Ingrid Spies (Recycled Cycles) 5.01 28 Hollie Mcgovern (Sonic Cyclocross) 5.08 29 Catherine Wahlberg 5.43 30 Shannon Holden (Velo Bella- Kona) 6.08 31 Dorothy Wong (Figueroa Farms-Redline-MS Society (TeamRedFig.com)) 6.14 32 Jadine Riley (Team Group Health) 6.21 33 Lea Stralka (Byrne Invent) 34 Jaymie Mcgowan (Oak Bay Bikes) 7.07 35 Jennifer Gersbach (Tokyo Joe's) 7.53 36 Karen Watson (McMaster Cycling Club) 8.11 DNF Tela Crane (Sonic U23) DNF Nicola Mann (Ti Cycles/Avanti Racing) DNF Allison Beall (Emde Sports) Juniors 1 Danny Summerhill (TIAA-CREF/CLIF BAR) 32.20 2 Sean Worsech (Rad Racing NW) 0.08 3 Steve Fisher (Rad Racing NW) 0.13 4 Nicholas Keough (CL Noonan/ Coast to Coast/ KAM) 5 Jim Lennon (TIAA-CREF/CLIF BAR) 1.02 6 Ethan Gilmour (K2 Bike - Okemo - Coyote Hill) 7 Carson Miller (Fred Meyer/Lakeside) 1.23 8 Taylor Phinney (TIAA-CREF/CLIF BAR) 1.56 9 David Larson 2.02 10 Chris Peterson (Devo) 2.52 11 Marcel Delisser (Fred Meyer/Lakeside) 3.02 12 Josh Yeaton (Kaladi -Subway) 3.30 13 Ian Crane (Rad Racing NW) 3.40 14 Bryen Graver (Ragnarok) 5.13 15 Bill Michielsen (Rad Racing NW) 7.23 16 Jerome Townsend (ALAN) 10.52 17 Spencer Smitheman (Juventus) 0.06 DNS Alex Coelho (Hot Tubes Development Cycling) DNS Daniel (Na Estevez (Hot Tubes Development Cycling Team) Masters 35-plus 1 Mark Noble (California Raisins Masters Cycling Team) 40.03 2 Will Black (Lone Star Racing) 3 Dale Knapp (Kona) 0.03 4 Todd Hoefer (California Giant Strawberries/Specialized) 0.14 5 Todd Cassan (NYC Velo) 0.27 6 Henry Kramer (California Giant Strawberries / Specialized) 7 Roger Aspholm (Westwood Velo) 0.40 8 Normon Thibault (Frontrunners) 0.42 9 Ronnie Schmeer (Art by Opsal Cycling Team) 0.48 10 Loren Hanson 0.52 11 Kenny Williams (First Rate Mortgage) 1.22 12 Jon Gallagher (Cole Sport) 1.32 13 Gannon Myall (California Giant Strawberries/ Specialized) 1.43 14 Mark Legg (Spike Professional racing team) 1.49 15 Tom Phillips (Ragnarok Racing) 1.59 16 Gaertner Michael (Coeurd Alene Veloe Racers) 2.06 17 Richard Mcclung (Hagens-Berman LLP Cycling) 2.14 18 Sean Kelsey (BicycleAttorney.com) 19 Ward Baker (RockyMounts/Izze) 20 Mark Hanson 2.24 21 Matthew Hill (Redline) 2.33 22 Andy Dahlstrom 2.47 23 Dan Quirk (Veloce) 2.54 24 Bart Bowen 25 Kenny Burt (Kenda/Reno Wheelmen) 3.04 26 Alex Andel 3.08 27 Steven Murry (Sorca) 3.10 28 Mark Christian (Sunshine Bicycles) 3.15 29 Tim Butler (River City Bicycles) 3.18 30 Damon Pettinger (California Giant Strawberries/Specialized) 3.23 31 Marc Boudreau (Ride with Rendall) 3.34 32 Doug Graver (Ragnarok) 3.42 33 Justin Harman (Ti Cycles Avanti) 3.51 34 Alec Duxbury (Art By Opsal) 35 Martin Baker (Bicycleattorney.com) 36 John Meehan (Iowa City Cycling Club) 37 Monte Boyle (International Bicycle Center) 4.17 38 Dale Plant 39 Mat Hall (SV Road and Dirt) 4.28 40 Jeff Herring (Celo Pacific) 4.31 41 Mark Knokey (AxleyUSA.com) 4.37 42 Matt Jordan (Trailhead Cyclery) 43 Neubeck David (The Valley Athletic Club/Specialize) 4.40 44 Adam Leahy 45 Mark Mastoras (Kovarus/Squadra Ovest) 4.48 46 Terry Keele (Team Oregon) 4.58 47 Alex Shapleigh 5.02 48 Wilbur Kelly 5.24 49 Bill Crane (River City) 50 Bradway Scott (TEAM SMN) 51 Steve Jensen 52 Sean Wittmer 53 Anthony Rutter (HUP United) 5.30 54 Richard Sangalli (Cal Giant Strawberries/Specialized) 5.46 55 Brooke Hoyer (Tireless Velo) 56 Paul Schoening (Alan Factory Team) 5.53 57 LeRoi Smith (Ragnarok Racing) 5.58 58 Eric Schuman 6.54 59 Brian Spears 7.31 60 David Krattli (Professional Benefits Services, Inc.) 8.16 61 Josh Smitth 62 Dave Pearson (Bicycle Centers Racing) 63 David Hamm 0.20 DNF Richard Feldman (Durance Cycleworks - Lehman Brothers) DNF Andy Applegate (Sonic / Kona) DNF Tim Faia (Independent Fabrication) DNF Jesse Scatton (Bullseye Cycling/esbnb.com) DNF John Verheul (TIAA-CREF/Clif Bar) DNF Jeff Bannink DNF Mike Donnely
