NORBA Series #4 - E1

Mt. Schweizer, ID, USA, July 26-27, 2003

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Race 3 - July 27: Short-track cross-country

Horgan Kobelski and Sydor take the win

By Kristy Scrymgeour

JHK
Photo: © Andy Lee

Jeremy Horgan Kobelski (RLX-Ralph Lauren) and Alison Sydor (Trek Volkswagen) won their respective races in the short track events on another dry and dusty day at NORBA National Mountain Bike Series at Schweitzer Mountain Resort in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Horgan Kobelski, who also won the first round of the Norba Short Track series in Big Bear earlier in the year and placed third in yesterday's Cross country event, was amongst the leading four riders early in the race. In the group with Kobelski were Paul Rowney; (Sobe-Cannondale), Ryder Hesjedal (Subaru-Gary Fisher), and Seamus McGrath (Haro-Lee Dungarees).

As the riders approached a technical hairpin on the course, Rowney crashed giving Horgan Kobelski and McGrath the advantage over the group. They got the gap and stayed away from a charging Hesjedal, but as they neared the finish, McGrath too crashed and left Horgan Kobelski to ride the finish solo to take the win. McGrath was up and back on track to take second place. Rowney also managed to recover from his crash to take third place ahead of Hesjedal and Adam Craig (Giant Pearl Izumi).

In the women's race Sydor went out with the intention of helping her teammate Sue Haywood, who was the leader of the series to date. Sydor went with Willow Koerber (RLX-Ralph Lauren) when she attacked and waited until they were caught before attacking in an attempt to force the Gary Fisher Luna Chix teams to chase. Yesterday's Cross country winner Redden, however, had the strength to go with Sydor and the two battled it out for first place to line.

Cheerful Sydor
Photo: © Andy Lee

Coming into the last corner it was Sydor who had the advantage and managed to hold off Redden to the finish. Claiming the final three podium position were Sue Haywood (Trek Volkswagen), Katerina Hanusova (Luna Chix), and Shonny Vanlandingham (Luna Chix)

Photography

Images by Andy Lee

Katerina Hanusova was looking to repeat her success at Mount Snow
The women start the race
Willow Koerber in the lead early on
Alison Sydor rounding a corner - and looking far too cheerful about it
Sue Haywood leading the chase
Chrissie Redden and Alison Sydor
Alison Sydor crosses some particularly well-packed and patterned dirt
Alison Sydor just edges out Chrissie Redden for the win
The men off to a fast start
Ryder Hesjedal on the rivet
Paul Rowney had some bad luck, crashing late in the race in the lead group
Paul Rowney in the lead group
Seamus McGrath
Walker Ferguson - a bird's-eye view
Filip Meirhaeghe taking the corner
Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski leads Seamus McGrath shortly before McGrath's crash
Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski takes the win

Results

Men
 
1 Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (USA) Rlx Ralph                   22.55
2 Seamus Mcgrath (Can) Haro Lee D                           0.05
3 Paul Rowney (Aus) Sobe Canno                              0.08
4 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Subaru-Gar                           0.09
5 Adam Craig (USA) Giant/Pear                               0.13
6 Chris Sheppard (Can) Haro Lee D                           0.15
7 Todd Wells (USA) Mongoose/H                               0.15
8 Jeff Hall (USA) Salsa Cycl                                0.16
9 Peter Wedge (Can) Kona Clark                              0.20
10 Ryan Trebon (USA) Krystal/Wc                             0.22
11 Geoff Kabush (Can) Kona Clark                            0.26
12 Carl Swenson (USA) Rlx Ralph                             0.28
13 Doug Swanson (USA) Trek/Vw/Jb                            0.42
14 Filip Meirhaeghe (Bel) Specialize                        0.44
15 Andreas Hestler (Can) Rocky Mtn                          0.44
16 Kashi Leuchs (NZl) Maxxis/Tre                            0.53
17 Barry Wicks (USA) Kona-Clark                             0.56
18 Travis Brown (USA) Trek/Volks                            0.57
19 Jay Henry (USA) Specialize                               0.59
20 Walker Ferguson (USA) Subaru - G                         1.11
21 Erik Tonkin (USA) Team S&M/K                             1.13
22 Michael Broderick (USA) Seven Cycl                       1.18
23 Bart Gillespie (USA) Biogen                              1.22
24 Jimi Mortenson (USA) Specialize                          1.23
25 Brent Bookwalter (USA) Slingshot                         1.23
26 Russ Tiles (USA) Sling Shot                              1.24
27 Alan Obye (USA) Balance Ba                               1.28
28 Carl Decker (USA) Giant/Pear                             1.30
29 Cody Peterson (USA) 3 D Easton                           1.33
30 Ricky Federau (Can) Gearsracin                           2.23
31 Michael Janelle (USA) Tokyo Joes                             
32 Derek Wilkerson (USA) Hillenbran                             
33 Dan Swanson (USA) Nature Val                                 
34 Adam Bucklin (USA) Dried Plum                                
35 Ben Moody (USA) Dried Plum                                   
36 Nick Waite (USA) Team West                                   
37 Jesse Rients (USA) Penn Cycle                                
38 Matt Pacocha (USA) Ritchey/K2                                
39 Clint Muhlfeld (USA) Gary Fishe                              
40 Andrew Lee (USA) Ice Box Mt                                  
41 Jay Richards (USA) Maplag/Boo                                
42 Brian Astell (USA) Independen                                
43 Jacob Fetty (USA) Team Wv                                    
44 John Foley (USA) Dried Plum                                  
 
Women
 
1 Alison Sydor (Can) Trek-Volks                            24.14
2 Chrissy Redden (Can) Subaru-Gar                           0.00
3 Susan Haywood (USA) Trek-Volks                            0.08
4 Katerina Hanusova (USA) Luna Women                        0.09
5 Shonny Vanlandingham (USA) Luna Women                     0.10
6 Kim Anderson (USA) T-Mobile                               0.10
7 Susy Pryde (USA) Specialize                               0.12
8 Mary Mcconneloug (USA) Seven Cycl                         0.13
9 Jimena Florit (Arg) Rlx Ralph                             0.17
10 Dara Marks (USA) Sobe/Canno                              0.19
11 Mary Grigson (Aus) Subaru/Gar                            0.20
12 Kiara Bisaro (Can) Gearsracin                            0.22
13 Kerry Barnholt (USA) Sobe Canno                          0.23
14 Willow Koerber (USA) Rlx Ralph                           0.23
15 Trish Sinclair (Can) Gearsracin                          0.23
16 Melanie Mcquaid (Can) Ford Outfi                         0.27
17 Jamie Whitmore-Cardenas (USA) Felt Racin                 0.27
18 Lanie Mason (USA) Cane Creek                             0.45
19 Dellys Franke (Aus) Rocky Moun                           0.45
20 Karen Dewolf (Can) Dried Plum                            0.46
21 Rhonda Quick (USA) Trek/Clif                             0.47
22 Sara Bresnick (USA) Dried Plum                           0.49
23 Sally Warner (USA) Biogen                                0.49
24 Kelli Emmett (USA) Hillenbran                            1.14
25 Julie Emmerman (USA) Ritchey/K2                              
26 Tiffany Kenny (USA) Ford Outfi                               
27 Heather Irmiger (USA) Ritchey/K2                             
28 Nina Baum (USA) Lenz Sport                                   
29 Jennifer Todd (USA) Sobe Canno                               
30 Annemarie Huisman (USA) Sobe/Canno                           
31 Kathy Sherwin (USA) Sobe Canno                               
32 Tonya Laffey (USA) Mtbchick.C                                
33 Dorothy Wong (USA) Kelly Bike                                
34 Becca Blay (USA) Team Dean                                   
35 Kimberly Flynn (USA) Team Peggy                              
36 Alicia Mayer (USA) Orbea/Copp                                
37 Judy Freeman (USA) Sobe/Canno                                
38 Jody Koch (USA) Ford Outfi                                   
39 Tara Llanes (USA) Giant Pear                                 
40 Leslie Gilmore (USA) Soulcraft                               
41 Lisa Peck (USA) Biogen                                       
42 Jessica Runyon (USA) Vellobella                              
43 Lynn Ott (USA) Hutch'S                                       
44 Barbara Howe (USA) G6

Standings after four rounds

Women
 
1 Susan Haywood (USA) Trek-Volkswagen                        756 pts
2 Katerina Hanusova (USA) Luna Women Mtb                     712
3 Chrissy Redden (Can) Subaru-Gary Fisher                    702
4 Mary Mcconneloug (USA) Seven Cycles                        642
5 Jimena Florit (Arg) Rlx Ralph Lauren                       578
6 Dara Marks (USA) Sobe/Cannondale                           554
7 Willow Koerber (USA) Rlx Ralph Lauren                      540
8 Lanie Mason (USA) Cane Creek                               506
9 Trish Sinclair (Can) Gearsracing.Com                       498
10 Alison Sydor (Can) Trek-Volkswagen                        494
11 Susy Pryde (USA) Specialized                              470
12 Sara Bresnick (USA) Dried Plums/Orbitz                    460
13 Karen Dewolf (Can) Dried Plums/Orbitz                     458
14 Dellys Franke (Aus) Rocky Mountain / Crystal Decisions    458
15 Kelli Emmett (USA) Hillenbrand Racing                     442
16 Shonny Vanlandingham (USA) Luna Womens Mtb Team           432
17 Kiara Bisaro (Can) Gearsracing.Com                        402
18 Nina Baum (USA) Lenz Sport                                392
19 Sally Warner (USA) Biogen                                 390
20 Jennifer Todd (USA) Sobe Cannondale                       390
21 Mary Grigson (Aus) Subaru/Gary Fisher                     384
22 Tiffany Kenny (USA) Ford Outfitters                       382
23 Melanie Mcquaid (Can) Ford Outfitters                     380
24 Kathy Sherwin (USA) Sobe Cannondale                       380
25 Tonya Laffey (USA) Mtbchick.Com/Cannondale                370
26 Jamie Whitmore-Cardenas (USA) Felt Racing                 368
27 Lisa Matlock (USA) Ford Outfitters                        320
28 Heather Irmiger (USA) Ritchey/K2                          320
29 Kim Anderson (USA) T-Mobile                               300
30 Barbara Howe (USA) G6                                     296
31 Sonia Lopez (Mex) Telcel-Speedbikes                       296
32 Kimberly Flynn (USA) Team Peggy                           256
33 Alicia Mayer (USA) Orbea/Copper Canyon Lodges             252
34 Kerry Barnholt (USA) Sobe Cannondale                      244
35 Rhonda Quick (USA) Trek/Clif Bar                          230
36 Karen Matamoros Zungiga (CRc) Costa Rica National Team    222
37 Lesley Tomlinson (Can) Rocky Mt Crystal Decision          214
38 Lea Davison (USA) Team Devo/Balance                       208
39 Julie Emmerman (USA) Ritchey/K2                           192
40 Alison Dunlap (USA) Luna Women Mtb                        186
41 Dorothy Wong (USA) Kelly Bike Co                          178
42 Rachel Massey (USA) Ford Outfitters                       176
43 Annemarie Huisman (USA) Sobe/Cannondale                   168
44 Lisa Peck (USA) Biogen                                    160
45 Becca Blay (USA) Team Dean                                158
46 Shari Hausbeck (USA) Trek-Vw/Rocky Mtn                    156
47 Becky Smith (USA) Southpark Cycles/ E Caps                152
48 Nicole Habay (USA) Speed Bikes                            152
49 Gina Hall (USA) Clif Bar                                  116
50 Gretchen Reeves (USA) Rocky Mtn / Crystal Decisions       106
51 Jennifer Smith (NZl) Trek/Rocky Mtn Region                104
52 Sonya Swartzentruber (USA) Jans/Trek                       98
53 Lorenza Morfin (Mex) Turbo                                 84
54 Alisha Engel (USA) Central Coast Cycling                   80
55 Robin Mcgee (USA) Jackson Hole/Marmot                      78
56 Judy Freeman (USA) Sobe/Cannondale                         78
57 Jody Koch (USA) Ford Outfitters                            76
58 Tara Llanes (USA) Giant Pearl Izumi                        74
59 Lacey Gonzalez (USA)                                       74
60 Leslie Gilmore (USA) Soulcraft                             72
 
Men
 
1 Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (USA) Rlx Ralph Lauren              762 pts
2 Seamus Mcgrath (Can) Haro Lee Dungarees                    716
3 Paul Rowney (Aus) Sobe Cannondale                          656
4 Geoff Kabush (Can) Kona Clarks                             592
5 Todd Wells (USA) Mongoose/Hyundi                           584
6 Chris Sheppard (Can) Haro Lee Dugarees                     576
7 Jeff Hall (USA) Salsa Cycles                               560
8 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Subaru-Gary Fisher                    552
9 Travis Brown (USA) Trek/Volkswagen                         526
10 Doug Swanson (USA) Trek/Vw/Jbl                            512
11 Carl Swenson (USA) Rlx Ralph Lauren                       504
12 Andreas Hestler (Can) Rocky Mtn / Crystal Decisions       494
13 Peter Wedge (Can) Kona Clarks Factory Team                478
14 Ryan Trebon (USA) Krystal/Wcca                            468
15 Jay Henry (USA) Specialized Usa                           462
16 Jimi Mortenson (USA) Specialized                          444
17 Cody Peterson (USA) 3 D Easton                            422
18 Alan Obye (USA) Balance Bar/Devo                          404
19 Adam Craig (USA) Giant/Pearl Izumi                        400
20 Barry Wicks (USA) Kona-Clarks Factory                     398
21 Michael Broderick (USA) Seven Cycles                      386
22 Nick Waite (USA) Team West Virginia                       366
23 Kashi Leuchs (NZl) Maxxis/Trek                            340
24 Walker Ferguson (USA) Subaru - Gary Fisher                334
25 Jeremiah Bishop (USA) Trek/Vw                             322
26 Carl Decker (USA) Giant/Pearl Izumi                       316
27 Mathieu Toulouse (Can) Gearsracing.Com                    314
28 Filip Meirhaeghe (Bel) Specialized                        310
29 Roland Green (Can) Trek/Volkswagen                        304
30 Brent Miller (Aus) Bianchi/Kenda                          284
31 Russ Tiles (USA) Sling Shot Fac Team                      280
32 Eric Jones (USA) Team Biogen                              276
33 Bart Gillespie (USA) Biogen                               270
34 Ben Moody (USA) Dried Plums/Orbitz                        270
35 Brent Bookwalter (USA) Slingshot Factory Race Team        264
36 Frank Mapel (USA) Specilized Usa                          250
37 Jose Adrian Bonilla CRI Costa Rica Olympic Team           210
38 Ricky Federau (Can) Gearsracing.Com                       208
39 Julian Hine (Can) Gearsracing.Com                         182
40 Brian Matter (USA) Hayes Brakes                           176
41 Derek Wilkerson (USA) Hillenbrand Racing                  168
42 Clint Muhlfeld (USA) Gary Fisher/ Hammer Gel Nutrition    152
43 Matt Shriver (USA) 3D Racing/Easton                       150
44 Liam Killeen (GBr) Subaru/Gary Fisher                     118
45 Erik Tonkin (USA) Team S&M/Kona                           110
46 Ziranda Madrigal (Mex) Turbo                              104
47 James Van Toever (Can) Morati/Honeywell                   100
48 Perren Delacour (Aus) Yeti/ Rpm                            98
49 Kris Sneddon (Can) Kona Clarks Factory Team                90
50 Michael Janelle (USA) Tokyo Joes/Vail                      90
51 Jeremy Powers (USA) Ncc/Bikereg.Com                        86
52 Dan Swanson (USA) Nature Valley                            86
53 Adam Bucklin (USA) Dried Plum/Orbiz                        84
54 Thomas Turner (USA) Sobe/Cannondale                        84
55 Christian Cuesta Navarrete (Mex) Team Morati/Honeywell     82
56 Anthony Colby (USA) Trek 505/Honey Stinger                 80
57 Jesse Rients (USA) Penn Cycles/Nature Valley               78
58 Deiber Esquivel Benavides (CRi) Costa Rica Olympic Team    78
59 Matt Pacocha (USA) Ritchey/K2                              76
60 Diego Garavito (Col) Estow-Clif Bar                        74
61 Jorel Hendershot (USA) Sobe Cannondale                     74
62 Duncan Meyers (USA) Soulcraft                              72
63 Andrew Lee (USA) Ice Box Mtn Sports                        72