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USGP Portland Cup - C1/C2
Portland, Oregon, December 1-2, 2007
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Race 7 - December 2: Elite Men, 60 minutes
Trebon takes race and USGP title
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Ryan Trebon (Kona YourKey.com) won the final USGP Series race in Portland, Oregon, in dominating style and captured the USGP Championship in the process. Yesterday's winner and series leader going into the day, Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Leer/Cyclocrossworld.com), finished second at 1'10", while Todd Wells (GT) finished in third.
Following yesterday's victory, Johnson held a slim four point lead over Trebon in the overall standings. After five contests it was virtually a winner take all scenario on the series' final day. All hype and speculation ended after the gun as Trebon took the hole shot and never looked back. The rider, who at one point held a lead of over a minute, completely dominated the field.
Johnson was very strong but was unable to close on Trebon after his explosive start. The Cannondale rider, who battled Barry Wicks (Kona YourKey.com) and Wells for second place for a good part of the race, was able to slowly pull away to finish second.
For Trebon, the title is his second consecutive USGP Championship and third of his career (2004, 2006 and 2007). The SRAM Most Aggressive Rider in the Men's field was Andy Jacques Maynes (Giant Berry Farms). Maynes, just few months removed from a horrific crash that made his return to competitive cycling questionable, began the race in the fourth row and finished in 10th place.
Photography
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Images by Mitch Clinton/www.clintonphoto.com
- Mens race underway!
- Ryan Trebon (Kona-YourKey.com)
- Barry Wicks (Kona-YourKey.com) slippin and slidin
- Jamey Driscoll (FiordiFrutta Elite Cycling Team) gasps for air
- Ryan Trebon (Kona-YourKey.com) , when you are out front from the start, your face stays clean
- Jamey Driscoll (FiordiFrutta Elite Cycling Team) under 23 winner
- Tim Johnson (C'dale/Leer/ cyclocrossworld) sets up for the of camber downhill
- Bjorn Selander (Ridley Factory Team)
- Jesse Anthony (Jamis Bicycles) getting ready to eat mud
- Ryan Trebon (Kona-YourKey.com) gets some up close encourgment
- Bjorn Selander (Ridley Factory Team) tired and ready for it to end
- Ryan Trebon (Kona-YourKey.com)
- Tim Johnson (C'dale/Leer/ cyclocrossworld)
- Ryan Trebon (Kona-YourKey.com) at the line and proud to show his colors
Images by Dave McElwaine/www.trailwatch.net
- Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) gets the hole shot
- Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) was hoping for his first GP victory
- Ryan Trebon (Kona/YourKey) took the early lead and rides steep hill
- Barry Wicks (Kona/YourKey) runs a muddy hill in 3rd place
- Tim Johnson (Cannondale/ Cyclocrossworld.com) chasing Trebon
- Ryan Trebon (Kona/YourKey) on very tricky descent
- Tim Johnson (Cannondale) losing ground to Trebon
- Todd Wells (GT) riding over the edge of hill in 4th place
- Gale winds and heavy rains hampered the riders
- Jamey Driscoll (Fiordifrutta) dominating the U-23 competition
- Rabid cyclo-ross fans in Speedos chase their favorite rider
- Ryan Trebon (Kona/YourKey) running the barriers with one minute lead
- Troy Wells (Cliff Bar) running the barriers in top ten
- Muddy Riders head through pit area
- Tim Johnson (Canondale/ Cyclocrossworld.com) riding in 2nd place
- A Brutal day in the saddle
- Ryan Trebon (Kona/Yourkey) wins in very ugly conditions
- Andy Jacques-Mayne (California Strawberry) wins "Most Agressive Rider"
- U-23 Series Podium (L-R) Bjorn Selander 3rd (Ridley), Jamey Driscoll 1st (Fiordifrutta), Danny Summerhill 2nd (Clif Bar)
- Elite Men's Race Podium (L-R) Todd Wells 3rd (GT), Ryan Trebon 1st (Kona/YourKey), Tim Johnson 2nd (Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com)
- GP Series Podium (L-R) Barry Wicks 3rd (Kona/Yourkey), Ryan Trebon 1st (Kona/YourKey), Tim Johnson 2nd (Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com)
Images by Kurt Jambretz /www.actionimages.cc
- The pro men started in cold rainy conditions on a very weather beaten course
- Ryan Trebon (Kona) got off to a great start determined to better yesterday's performance that found him a bit off the pace
- Geoff Kabush (Maxxis/Litespeed) seemed to be enjoying the wet conditions and turned in a great ride finishing just off the podium
- Todd Wells (GT) picks a conservative line through a very sloppy corner
- Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Leer/ Cyclocrossworld.com) chases hard through the puddles along the SRAM pit straightaway
- Erik Tonkin (Kona) leads a small chase group through a section of the course that utilized the motocross track in the infield of the Portland International Raceway
- It was great to see Andy Jacque-Maynes (California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized) return to racing after his terrible crash last spring
- Jessie Anthony (Jamis) rode well in the early portion of the race but later abandoned
- Ryan Trebon (Kona) exits the pits with a freshly cleaned bike
- Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Leer/ Cyclocrossworld.com) with textbook form over the barricades
- Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com) concentrates on his line through a sloppy turn
- The perfect place to watch a cyclocross race... Hot tub anyone?!?!?
- Course conditions were treacherous to say the least!
- Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Leer/ Cyclocrossworld.com) powers through a small lake of standing water
- The SRAM pits were a very busy place as the mechanics had freshly cleaned bikes qued up for the riders
- Barry Wicks (Kona) chased his team-mate all day and finished a respectable fifth
- The hot tub club sprinted course side to cheer for their favorites, then retreated back to their hot tub
- The water was over a foot deep on some sections of the course
- Tim Johnson creates his own wake through the puddles
- U23 winner Jamey Driscoll (FiordiFrutta Elite Cycling Team) makes it look easy as he picks his way through one of the sloppy turns
- Ryan Trebon (Kona) masters the barricades in the pouring down rain
- Geoff Kabush (Maxxis/Litespeed) focuses on his line through the standing water
- Ryan Trebon (Kona) celebrates his victory as he wins with over a minute gap to his closest competitor
- The men's podium (left to right) Todd Wells (GT), Ryan Trebon (Kona), and Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Leer/Cyclocrossworld.com)
- U23 rider Danny Summerhill (Clif Bar Development) was head to toe covered in mud after his race
Results
1 Ryan Trebon (Kona-YourKey.com) 1.04.59
2 Tim Johnson (C'dale/Leer/cyclocrossworld) 1.10
3 Todd Wells (GT) 1.38
4 Geoff Kabush (Maxxis/Litespeed) 1.53
5 Barry Wicks (Kona-YourKey.com) 2.14
6 Jamey Driscoll (FiordiFrutta Elite Cycling Team) 2.26
7 Troy Wells (Team Clif Bar Cyclocross) 3.18
8 Matthieu Toulouse (Maxxis/Litespeed) 3.26
9 Chris Sheppard (Santa Cruz Bicycles) 3.47
10 Andy Jacques-Maynes (California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized) 4.03
11 Mark Mccormack (Clif Bar) 4.42
12 Bjorn Selander (Ridley Factory Team) 4.47
13 Danny Summerhill (Clif Bar Development Cyclo-Cross Team) 5.03
14 Adam Craig (Giant) 5.06
15 Tristan Schouten (Planet Bike) 6.00
16 Russell Stevenson (Benaroya Research Institute Cycling Team) 6.13
17 Erik Tonkin (Kona) 6.40
18 Christopher Jones (Nerac Pro Cycling)
19 Carl Decker (Giant) 6.42
20 Shannon Skerritt (VANILLA BICYCLES) 6.49
21 Chance Noble (California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized) 6.56
22 Kevin Bradford-Parish (REDLINE) 7.06
23 Justin Robinson (California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized) 7.19
24 Nicholas Weighall (Rad Racing NW) 7.32
25 Carson Miller (Fred Meyer/Northwest Adventure) 7.39
26 Mitchell Peterson (Mona Vie) 7.42
27 Sean Worsech (Rad Racing) 7.46
28 Sean Babcock (Team S&M) 7.51
29 Adam Mcgrath (Maxxis/Litespeed) 8.25
30 Solomon Woras (Vanilla) 10.36
One lap down
31 Toby Swanson (Benaroya Reasearch Institute Cycling Team)
32 Matt Kraus (RGM WATCHES - RICHARD SACHS)
33 Ryan Iddings (Lapierre USA)
34 David Hackworthy (Ridley)
35 Jerome Townsend (Ridley Factory Team)
36 Chris Parrish (Hagens Berman LLP)
37 Bryan Fawley (Bicycle Sport Shop)
38 Mark Blackwelder (Gentle Lovers)
39 Evan Plews (Capitol Subaru Cycling/ScottUSA)
40 Adam Myerson (Nerac Pro Cycling)
41 Ben Thompson (Sunnyside Sports / Bend Elite)
42 Donald Reeb (CMG Racing/ Giant)
43 Aaron Schooler (E.R.T.C. - Redbike)
44 Chris Brandt (Collins/Specialized)
45 Ian Brown (River City/TonicFab.com)
46 Damian Schmitt (Sunnyside Sports)
47 John Behrens (Bailey/Black Mountain Bicycles)
48 John-Christian Flack (The Valley Athletic Club)
49 Ryan Weaver (River City Bicycles)
50 James Williams (Sunnyside Sports)
51 Taylor Lane (Clif Bar Development Cyclo-Cross Team)
52 Daniel Neyens (Hagens-Berman Cycling Team)
53 Alex Howes (Clif Bar Development Cyclo-Cross Team)
54 Brady Kappius (Clif Bar Development Cyclo-Cross Team)
55 Patrick Wilder (CyclePath)
56 Luke Brechwald (Rad Racing NW)
57 Pascal Wehr (Sugoi)
58 Shawn Harshman (Harshman Wealth / Primus Mootry)
59 Justin Torrellas (Organic Athlete p/b VegNews)
60 Steven Hunter (Veloshop)
61 Chad Berg (Redline Bicycles)
62 Jesse Giordano (Nob Hill Velo)
Under 23 (ridden as part of elite men)
1 Jamey Driscoll (FiordiFrutta Elite Cycling Team) 1.07.25
2 Bjorn Selander (Ridley Factory Team) 2.21
3 Danny Summerhill (Clif Bar Development Cyclo-Cross Team) 2.37
4 Chance Noble (California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized) 4.30
5 Nicholas Weighall (Rad Racing NW) 5.06
6 Carson Miller (Fred Meyer/Northwest Adventure) 5.13
7 Mitchell Peterson (Mona Vie) 5.16
8 Sean Worsech (Rad Racing) 5.20
9 Adam Mcgrath (Maxxis/Litespeed) 5.59
One lap down
10 David Hackworthy (Ridley)
11 Jerome Townsend (Ridley Factory Team)
12 Chris Parrish (Hagens Berman LLP)
13 Taylor Lane (Clif Bar Development Cyclo-Cross Team)
14 Alex Howes (Clif Bar Development Cyclo-Cross Team)
15 Brady Kappius (Clif Bar Development Cyclo-Cross Team)
16 Luke Brechwald (Rad Racing NW)
