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So. Cal. 'Cross Cup - Race #4 - Series Final
San Diego, CA., January 12, 2003
Prenzlow and Wong Take Elite So. Cal. 'Cross Cup Overall Titles
By Doug McWhinney
After a long season of cyclocross racing and four So. Cal. 'Cross Cup (SCCC) races, Brent Prenzlow (Celo Pacific/Cannondale) and Dorothy Wong (Kelly Bike Company) were finally crowned with the Elite Men's and Women's Overall SCCC titles. Prenzlow and Wong each received a pair of Spinergy Xaero-X wheels to go along with their new titles.
As expected, the mid-January series final drew fewer participants than the previous races, but the die-hard crossers were there and battled hard as usual. The racers were greeted by sunny and warm southern California weather once again, prompting more water bottle hand-ups than usual. The course, near the San Diego velodrome, was long, wide and fast consisting of 50% dirt roads, 45% dirt trails and 5% pavement. The course also featured four barrier sections, including a run-up. Most riders were ticking off lap times in the 7-1/2 to 8 minute range on the long course.
There was some very close racing as riders battled for victories and valuable points toward the overall standings. The winners for most of the categories would not be decided until the days racing was complete. The most exciting race was in the C category where Dave Bales (Celo Pacific) and Dan Breyer (Celo Pacific) started the day within 10 points of each other. Bales, Breyer and Greg Zackowski (San Diego Bicycle Club) broke away early and stayed together to the finish, with Breyer taking the victory and the overall title in a close finish.
The first season of the SCCC Series has been a successful one and the promoters look forward to building on it for next season. This season's SCCC received generous sponsorship from Clif Bar, Spinergy, Bike 101, Sock Guy and Tufo tires. Their support of cyclocross racing is greatly appreciated! Don't forget to check www.celopacific.org for the SCCC Overall Results, all of the race reports, photos, and information about next season's cyclocross series!
Photography
Images by Richard Murphy
- Gary Devoss (Cyclovets) running through the barriers in the Men's 45+ race.
- David Mendoza and Ricky Cruz of Excel Sports dueled the entire race until the final sprint of the Junior's race.
- The Men's C race was a close fought race with only one rider of the original break not in the final sprint.
- Dan Breyer (Celo Pacific) crosses the finish line for the win and the series title (Men's C).
- Ricky Cruz (Excel Sports) wins the sprint in the Juniors race.
- Rick Swanson (Excel Sports) leads the 45+ field into the barriers.
- Jim Cushing-Murray (Celo Pacific) mixing it up with the young guns in the Men's 45+ race.
- Keith Desiebre (Cliff) racing the Men's 35+ as a warm up for the Elite Men's race.
- Rob Bernhard (Celo Pacific) racing the Men's 45+.
- Jonathan Livesay (Merrill Lynch) on his way to second overall it the series (Men's 45+).
- Erik Burgan (PBO/Spinergy) dives down a technical section of the course (Elite Men).
- Jeff Herring (Kelly Bike) and Brent Prenzlow (Celo Pacific) form an early break in the Mens Elite race.
- Paul Hernandez (Bicycle John's).
- Keith Desiebre (Fox) shoulders the bike on the run up (Elite Men).
- Brent Prenzlow (Celo Pacific) off the front in the Elite Men's race.
- Erik Burgan (PBO/Spinergy) on his way to third place (Elite Men).
- Brent Prenzlow (Celo Pacific) crosses the line for the win and clinches the series overall (Elite Men).
Results
Elite Men (60 minutes) 1 Brent Prenzlow (Celo Pacific) (State Champion) 2 Jeff Herring (Kelly Bike Company) 3 Erik Burgan (PBO/Spinergy) 4 Keith DeFiebre (Clif Fox) 5 Paul Hernandez (Bicycle Johns) Elite Women (45 minutes) 1 Dorothy Wong (Kelly Bike Company) (State Champion) Masters 35+ (45 minutes) 1 Keith DeFiebre (Clif Fox) 2 Chris Gallup (Unattached) 3 Robert Abell (Unattached) 4 Jessie Gascon (Team Shimano) 5 Michael Thompson (Team J.T.) Masters 45+ (45 minutes) 1 Rickey Russell (Cycles Veloce) 2 Rick Swanson (Excel Sports) 3 Jonathan Livesay (Merrill Lynch) 4 Rob Bernhard (Celo Pacific) 5 Charles Ross (Janes Cosmetics) 6 Jim Cushing-Murray (Celo Pacific) 7 Michael Jenkins (San Diego Bicycle Club) 8 Donald Nelson (Unattached) Juniors (35 minutes) 1 Ricardo Cruz (Excel Sports) 2 David Mendoza (Excel Sports) 3 ?? 4 Freddy Cruz (Auto-Tel) Men's B (45 minutes) 1 Thad Sparrow (Celo Pacific) 2 Guy Sutton (Unattached) 3 Louis De La Cruz (EddieBCycling.com) 4 Luke Magilke (Woodlands) 5 Ben Eicholtz (Radsport) 6 Jeffery Wilson (Cycles Veloce) 7 Mark Fluss (Unattached) 8 Erik Luk (P.C.C.) Men's C (35 minutes) 1 Dan Breyer (Celo Pacific) 2 Greg Zackowski (San Diego Bicycle Club) 3 David Bales (Celo Pacific) 4 Tom Harvey (Unattached) 5 Sean Fenner (Tri-Zone) 6 Paul Allen (Unattached) 7 Benjamin Magilke (Unattached) 8 Steve Magers (Unattached) 9 Joe Aldaco (Celo Pacific) Men's D (35 minutes) 1 Sean Zook (Unattached) 2 Jeff Kinney (Team Jesus) 3 Michael Jenkins (SDBC) 4 Matt Hale (Unattached) 5 Merlyn Plumlee (S.B. Wheelmen) 6 Scott Schapirl (Unattached) 7 Gary Devoss (Cyclovets) Women's B (35 minutes) 1 Jeanne Bernhard (Celo Pacific)
