NORBA NCS #2 - E1

Sonoma, CA, May 15-16, 2004

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Stage 2 - May 15: Cross Country

Horgan-Kobelski and Dunlap solo to victory

Dunlap takes the win
Photo ©: USA Cycling

Jeremy Horgan-Kobleski (RLX Ralph Lauren) and Alison Dunlap (Luna Women) took out today's cross country race in Sonoma on the newly built course at Infineon Raceway. Both soloed to victory finishing with a convincing gap over their closest rivals.

In the men's race Horgan-Kobelski took off early with Todd Wells and the pair quickly gained time of the chasing groups. Midway through the race, Wells broke a rear derailleur leaving JHK to continue alone. Paul Rowney attacked on lap two trying to bridge to the leader but was reeled back in after a lap. Despite the strong winds, Horgan-Kobelski was able to hold of the chasers and take the race by four minutes from Travis Brown, who had attacked out of a group of four on the final steep section where the riders were forced to run their bikes.

Rowney Managed to take third position with Ryan Trebon (Kona Clarks Les Gets) and Carl Decker (Giant Pearl Izumi) taking fourth and fifth respectively.

Horgan-Kobelski was happy with his win, admitting that he was worried after Wells left him. "It's easier to be with someone," he said, "but after Todd was out, I figured that everyone was hurting and I put my head down."

In the women's race Melanie McQuaid (Ford Racing) tried her hand early, splitting up the bunch taking only a few riders with her. In the small bunch of four were Dunlap, Jimena Florit (RLX Ralph Lauren) and Dara Marks-Marino's (Ford Racing). A little later McQuaid fell of the pace and Dunlap attacked and rode away from Marks-Marino and Florit.

Dunlap's time stretched out to over a minute on the chasing pair but had to work hard to hold them off, eventually finishing just over 30 seconds ahead. Behind Florit and Marks Marino were caught by Kelli Emmett (Specialized), Kerry Barnholt (Subary Gary Fisher) and Shonny Vanlandingham (Luna Women), but not for long. Florit and Marks-Marino finished together in a two up sprint for second place with Florit coming out on top. Emmett was able to take fourth place ahead of Vanlandingham to round off the podium positions.

Florit was humble about Dunlap going ahead of them mid race. "You always try to follow," she said, "but you can't always respond."

Dunlap was happy with yet another win for the season, but admitted it wasn't a walk in the park. "The course was hard," she said, "the descents were short, and the flats were windy. I was on the gas 99 per cent of the day."

Photos

Images by USA Cycling

Shonny Vanlandingham early in the race
Gretchen Reeves descends on her Rocky Mountain
Alison Dunlap powers up one of the climbs
Willow Koerber about to hit then switchback
Gretchen Reeves takes the corner
Alison Dunlap throws up some dust
Kelli Emmett heads down on her Epic
Alison Dunlap keeps the power on
It can't be that hard, Alison is smiling!
Dunlap losing some altitude on the way to a win
Malanie McQuaid powers her K2 up the climb
Dara Marks-Marino looking good for second place
Kerry Barnholt of Team Subaru-Gary Fisher
Dunlap takes the win in 2.01.23, 33 seconds ahead of the nearest rider
The men's field takes to the XC course
The pace was fast to the base of the first climb
Riders negotiated a stiff climb four times on the day
Early leaders Horgan-Kobelski and Todd Wells
Chris Sheppard and Carl Swenson on the chase
Australian Paul Rowney gains ground
Andreas Hestler on the gravel
Wells and JHK maintain a solid lead on the second lap
Sheppard and Swenson still chasing
USA Cycling U-23 National Team rider, Sam Schulz
JHK and Wells before Wells suffered a mechanical taking him out of the race
JHK is all alone with a big advantage
Paul Rowney at the top of the climb
Another group of chasers survive "that climb"
The climb required most riders to dismount and climb on foot
A stiff climb split the field like a bhot knife through butter
"It's just a gentle climb" they said. "It isn't that bad" they said.
Even Cesar Grajales had to walk it up the hill
Horgan-Kobelski takes his first-ever NORBA XC win
Men's XC Podium L to R: Decker, Rowney, JHK, Travis Brown, and Ryan Trebon

Results

Men
 
1 Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (USA) RLX Ralph Lauren              2.05.46
2 Travis Brown (USA) Trek/Volkswagen                            3.17
3 Paul Rowney (Aus) Yeti                                        3.44
4 Ryan Trebon (USA) Kona Clarks Les Gets                        3.55
5 Carl Decker (USA) Giant/Pearl Izumi                           4.45
6 Chris Sheppard (Can) Haro-Adidas                              5.10
7 Trent Lowe (USA) Yeti                                         5.23
8 Carl Swenson (USA) Rlx Ralph Lauren                           6.15
9 Doug Swanson (USA) Trek/Vw                                    7.09
10 Jay Henry (USA) Specialized                                  7.32
11 Jimi Mortenson (USA) Specialized                             8.05
12 Brent Miller (Aus) Bianchi                                   8.45
13 Perren Delacour (Aus) Yeti/ Rpm                              9.34
14 Cody Peterson (USA) 3 D Racing Easton                       10.43
15 Frank Mapel (USA) Specilized                                10.49
16 Chris Eatough (USA) Trek/Vw                                 10.50
17 Cesar Grajales (USA) Maxxis                                 10.51
18 Douglas Ryden (USA) Pro Cycling                             11.26
19 Derek Wilkerson (USA) Specialized Hillenbrand               11.45
20 Charles Jenkins (USA) Cytomax/Specialized                   11.53
21 Eric Jones (USA) Biogen-Idec                                12.11
22 Cameron Brenneman (USA) Monex                                    
23 Matt Shriver (USA) 3D Racing/Easton                         12.17
24 Jason Sager (USA) Hotel San Jose/Cannondale                 12.55
25 Barry Wicks (USA) Kona-Clarks Factory                       13.19
26 Sam Schultz (USA) U23 National Team                         13.21
27 Micheal Lee (USA) Trek/Vw/Jbl                               13.24
28 Alex Hagman (USA) Fort Frames                               15.04
29 Brian Astell (USA) Independent Fabrications                 15.10
30 Bart Gillespie (USA) Biogen-Idec                            15.27
31 Michael Janelle (USA) Tokyo Joes/Vail                       15.28
32 Andy Schultz (USA)                                               
33 Cale Redpath (USA) Team Dean                                15.29
34 Jesse Rients (USA) Penn Cycles/Nature Valley                15.30
35 Brandon Ott (USA) Tailwind                                  16.35
36 Mike West (USA) Giant/Oso Energy/ Ciber                     17.39
37 Tristan Schouten (USA) Pcw Cycling Team                     17.56
38 Andreas Hestler (Can) Rocky Mtn/ Business Objects           18.11
39 Peter Wedge (Can) Kona/Clarks/Lesgets Mtb                        
40 Charles Pendry (USA) Btd Racing                             18.29
41 Jason Moeschler (USA) Cytomax                               18.42
42 Nick Gould (USA) Santa Cruz/Honey Stinger                   20.24
43 Nat Ross (USA) Subaru-Gary Fisher                           20.28
44 Andrew Lee (USA) King Of The Rockies                        20.35
45 Nick Ranno (USA) Trek Rocky Mtn Regional Team               21.12
46 Brian Matter (USA) Pcwcycling.Org                                
47 Eric Ransom (USA) Tamarack Resort                           22.34
48 Warren Gravely (USA) Dean Bicycles                          22.57
49 Jacob Fetty (USA) John Deere                                23.18
50 Brent Brookwalter (USA) Balance Bar/ Devo                   23.22
51 Clint Muhlfeld (USA) Big Mountain & Montana                 23.47
52 Mark Weir (USA) Wtbsantacruz                                24.14
53 Steven Carwile (USA) Lindsey Wilson College                 24.23
54 Joey Thompson (USA) Balance Bar/ Devo                       24.57
55 Bryan Fawley (USA) Team Wv Bon Jovi                         24.58
56 Jay Richards (USA) Maplag/Boo Koo                           25.00
57 Evan Plews (USA) Santiam Bicycles                           26.13
58 Hal Helbock (USA) Trek/Volkswagen                           26.38
59 Daniel Corum (USA) Just Fresh/Clifbar                       27.45
60 Patrick Bush (USA) Clif Bar/Trek                            28.22
61 Jason Eder (USA) Team Devo/Balance Bar                      30.28
62 Rob Scott (USA) Cannondale                                  32.04
63 Arlo Buijten (USA) Titus/Michelin                           32.26
64 Amon Pease (USA) Intense                                    34.09
65 Joshua Powers (USA) Speedbikes                              36.04
66 Christopher Phillips (USA) Balance Bar/Devo                 38.03
67 Forrest Huisman (USA) Tm Easty/Bicycle Warehouse            40.03
 
Women
 
1 Alison Dunlap (USA) Luna Womens MTB Team                   2.01.23
2 Dara Marks-Marino (USA) Ford Racing                           0.33
3 Jimena Florit (USA) Rlx Ralph Lauren                          0.35
4 Kelli Emmett (USA) Specialized Hillenbrand                    0.47
5 Shonny Vanlandingham (USA) Luna Womens MTB Team               1.23
6 Kerry Barnholt (USA) Subaru-Gary Fisher                       1.31
7 Willow Koerber (USA) RLX Ralph Lauren                         5.18
8 Gretchen Reeves (USA) Rocky Mtn / Business Objects            6.05
9 Heather Irmiger (USA) Tokyo Joes                              6.21
10 Melanie McQuaid (Can) Ford Cycling                           7.21
11 Jennifer Smith (USA) Trek/Rocky Mtn Region                   9.04
12 Lisa Matlock (USA) Ford                                      9.57
13 Jamie Whitmore-Cardenas (USA) Reebok/Felt                   10.04
14 Zephanie Blasi (USA) Reno Wheelmen/Kenda                    10.31
15 Melissa Thomas (USA) Tokyo Joes                             11.45
16 Kathy Sherwin (USA) Cannondale                              12.16
17 Judy Freeman (USA) Cannondale                                    
18 Jennifer Gersbach (USA) Tokyo Joes                          13.29
19 Katerina Hanusova (USA) Luna Women Mtb                      14.09
20 Josie Beggs (USA) Starbucks-Doubleshot                      14.11
21 Dorothy Wong (USA) Kelly Bike Co                            14.24
22 Sandra Bloomer (USA)                                        14.36
23 Tonya Laffey (USA) Mtbchick.Com/Cannondale                  14.58
24 Melodie Metzger (USA) Velo Bella                            15.44
25 Joan Orgeldinger (USA) Redhook                              16.03
26 Nina Baum (USA) Titus                                       16.55
27 Heather Svahn (USA) The Backcountry                         17.31
28 Sara Bresnick (USA) Minuteman Road Club                     18.08
29 Sally Warner (USA) Biogen-Idec                              18.11
30 Sheryl Loan (USA) Rtr                                       18.47
31 Julie Emmerman (USA) Epic Roots/ Pearl Izumi                19.20
32 Annemarie Huisman (USA) Cannondale Mtb Team                 20.23
33 Alicia Hamilton (USA) Giant/ Dark Horse                     23.16
34 Niki Gudex (Aus) Intense                                    23.23
35 Becca Blay (USA) Team Dean                                  24.23
36 Robin McGee (USA) Jackson Hole/Marmot                       25.08
37 Sarah Kerlin (USA) Another Bike Shop                        26.02
38 Alexandra Robinette (USA) Bicycle Sports Shop               26.33
39 Cindi Hansen (USA) Mtbchick.Com/Cannondale                  26.45
40 Abigail Hippely (USA) Klein Maverick                        29.04
41 Lorien Lightfield (USA) Goldys                              29.14
42 Karen Potter (USA) Yippee Racing                            30.42
43 Sharon McDowell-Larsen (USA) Pro Cycling/Rocky Mountain     33.28
44 Susie Fiore (USA) Colavita Bolla-Taos                       33.33
45 Lisa Peck (USA) Biogen-Idec                                 35.40
46 Kimberly Flynn (USA) Defeet                                 40.36