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National Mountain Bike Series 7 (NMBS-AMBC) - 1

Snowmass, Colorado, USA, August 10-12, 2007

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Race 14 - August 12: Pro Men Short Track,

Kabush takes second win for the weekend

By Sue George

Only a day after he won the cross country, Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) also logged victory in the short track. He won ahead of Adam Craig (Giant) and Todd Wells (GT).

Throughout the race, it looked like either Kabush, Jeremey Horgan-Kobelski (Subaru / Gary Fisher), or Wells could have won. Ryan Trebon (Kona Les Gets) launched an all-out attack off the front at the start, but he blew up, perhaps due to the altitude.

"It was probably one of the tougher short track courses we've ridden, as far as physically challenging. It was a lot of climbing, but pretty smooth grass," said Kabush after the race. The course let him use his super light tires that helped him win the cross country the day before.

Later, Kabush tried to get away, and only national cross country champion Craig could follow. Kabush won decisively, with a nine second margin over Craig. Wells was third at 17 seconds, Horgan-Kobelski was fourth at 37 seconds, and Trebon was fifth over one minute back.

"It was a pretty fast race and there's a hairpin corner on the pavement before the start of each lap," said Kabush. "Every lap, I tried to wind it out as much as I could. I kept stretching those guys out as much as possible each lap. With a few laps to go, I was able to snap the elastic."

The short track course was harder than many of the courses riders have encountered this year. It had one steep climb and one more gradual climb, and it was bit longer. With its significant hills and descent, Horgan-Kobelski described the course as how a short track should be.

The fast guys quickly pulled the field to pieces. All but the top few riders were breathing hard on the very first steep climb of the first lap. Slower recovery at altitude may have taken a toll. Only 13 riders finished the complete distance. The rest were pulled as they fell off the back and were put at risk of being lapped.

The ever dominant Kabush won the short track series. Horgan Kobelski took second overall, while Wells took third in the series. Trebon and rising star Sam Schultz (Subaru-Gary Fisher) were fourth and fifth.

Kabush said he was pleased with his success at the NMBS this year and said it showed he was meeting one of his goals - a return to his form of 2005.

Photography

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Images by Dave McElwaine/www.trailwatch.net

Results

1 Geoff Kabush (Can) Team Maxxis                  0.22.46
2 Adam Craig (USA) Giant                             0.09
3 Todd Wells (USA) GT Bikes                          0.17
4 Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (USA) Subaru-Gary Fisher    0.37
5 Ryan Trebon (USA) Kona/Lesgets                     1.08
6 Sam Schultz (USA) Subaru-Gary Fisher               1.09
7 Jeremiah Bishop (USA) Trek/VW                      1.18
8 Cody Peterson (USA) Scott Bicycles                 1.20
9 Mathieu Toulouse (Can) Team Maxxis                 1.37
10 Alan Obye (USA) Jamis                             1.48
11 Sam Jurekovic (USA) U23 National Team             1.57
12 Carl Decker (USA) Giant                           2.17
13 Bryan Alders (USA) Mona-Vie/Cannondale            2.30
Pulled
14 Kris Sneddon (Can) Kona                               
15 Brian Smith (USA) Trek/VW                             
16 Thomas Turner (USA) Bear Naked/Cannondale             
17 Jeff Schalk (USA) Trek VW- East                       
18 Andy Schultz (USA) Bear Naked/Cannondale              
19 Tad Elliott (USA) U23 National Team                   
20 Charles Pendry (USA) Inland - Btd                     
21 Alex Grant (USA) Titus/Pearl Izumi                    
22 Barry Wicks (USA) Kona                                
23 Brian Fuentes (USA) Waltworks/Fuentes Designs         
24 Colin Cares (USA) U23 National Team                   
25 Mitch Hoke (USA) Tm Radical Racing                    
26 Jake Wells (USA) Mafiaracing.Com                      
27 Keith Hickerson (USA) Tamarack                        
28 Mike Phillips (USA) Alterra/Specialized               
29 Adam Snyder (USA) 3-D Racing                          
30 Brett Morgan (USA) Bear Naked/Cannondale              
31 Spencer Paxson (USA) Discover Bicycles Hood River     
32 Troy Wells (USA) Tokyo Joes                           
33 Dana Weber (USA) Jax Bicycle Center                   
34 Ryan Lynch (USA) James Frames/Mafia                   
35 Andrew Lee (USA)                                      
36 Rotem Ishay (Isr) Spider Cc                           
37 Travis Woodruff (USA) Momentumendurance.Com           
38 Nick Martin (USA) Trek/VW                             
39 Brent Miller (Aus) Kenda/X-Fusion/Titus               
40 Mitchell Peterson (USA) Devo                          
41 Paul Hanson (USA) Bear Naked/Cannondale               
42 Chris Peariso (USA) Titus / Muddy Cup                 
43 Colin Osborn (USA) Team Gofast/Bikeparts.Com          
44 Trevor Downing (USA) Team Devo                        
45 Yuki Saito (USA) Fuentes Design/Walt Works            
46 Aroussen Laflamme (Can) Cbsf/Normandin/Faire          
47 Aaron Snyder (USA) South Mountain Cycles              
DNS Erik Tonkin (USA) Kona Les Gets                      
DNS Bryan Fawley (USA) Kenda/X-Fusion/Titus              
DNS Mcconnell Franklin (USA) Devo                        
DNS Barkley Robinson (USA) Giant                         
DNS Blake Zumbrunnen (USA) Revolution/Crank Bros         
DNS Jason Sager (USA) Monavie/Cannondale                 
DNF Bear Perrin (USA) Kenda                              
DNF Michael Raney (USA) Voo-Doo      

Final NMBS Standings

1 Geoff Kabush (Can) Team Maxxis                     849 pts
2 Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (USA) Subaru-Gary Fisher    826
3 Todd Wells (USA) Gt Bikes                          825
4 Ryan Trebon (USA) Kona/Lesgets                     776
5 Sam Schultz (USA) Subaru-Gary Fisher               699
6 Jeremiah Bishop (USA) Trek/VW                      681
7 Sam Jurekovic (USA) U23 National Team              671
8 Barry Wicks (USA) Kona                             670
9 Carl Decker (USA) Giant                            620
10 Cody Peterson (USA) Scott Bicycles                607
11 Adam Craig (USA) Giant                            598
12 Kris Sneddon (Can) Kona                           597
13 Mathieu Toulouse (Can) Team Maxxis                592
14 Alan Obye (USA) Jamis                             539
15 Andy Schultz (USA) Bear Naked/Cannondale          498
16 Thomas Turner (USA) Bear Naked/Cannondale         447
17 Brian Fuentes (USA) Waltworks/Fuente              429
18 Colin Cares (USA) U23 National Team               426
19 Brent Miller (Aus) Kenda/X-Fusion/Titus           415
20 Keith Hickerson (USA) Tamarack                    402
21 Ross Schnell (USA) Trek/VW                        402
22 Jeff Schalk (USA) Trek VW- East                   389
23 Charles Pendry (USA) Inland - Btd                 381
24 Troy Wells (USA) Tokyo Joes                       377
25 Dana Weber (USA) Jax Bicycle Center               358
26 Max Plaxton (Can) Rocky Mountain                  345
27 Adam Snyder (USA) 3-D Racing                      331
28 Ryan Lynch (USA) James Frames                     281
29 Roddi Lega (Can) United Cycle                     279
30 Bryan Fawley (USA) Kenda/X-Fusion/Titus           273
31 Travis Woodruff (USA) Momentumenduran             269
32 Tad Elliott (USA) U23 National Team               261
33 Ryan Woodall (USA) Industrynine/Titus             254
34 Trevor Downing (USA) Team Devo                    222
35 Paul Hanson (USA) Bear Naked/Cannondale           188
36 Cale Redpath (USA) 3D Racing                      187
37 Bryan Alders (USA) Mona-Vie/Cannondale            183
38 Chris Winn (Aus) Gt/SRAM Australia                177
39 Aaron Snyder (USA) South Mountain                 176
40 Brett Morgan (USA) Bear Naked/Cannondale          174
41 Yuki Saito (USA) Fuentes Design                   172
42 Tristan Schouten (USA) Trek/VW                    165
43 Mcconnell Franklin (USA) Devo                     164
44 Scott Keller (USA) Schampa/Jamis                  162
45 Eric Ransom (USA) Team Tamarack                   160
46 Spencer Paxson (USA) Discover Bicycles            157
47 Rick Wetherald (USA) Tamarack Resort              155
48 Kevin Smallman (USA) Bear Naked/Cannondale        150
49 Alex Grant (USA) Titus/Pearl Izumi                147
50 Mitchell Peterson (USA) Devo                      147
51 Chance Noble (USA) Cal Giant/Specialized          147
52 Nick Martin (USA) Trek/VW                         144
53 Brandon Draugelis (USA) Bear Naked/Cannondale     144
54 Nicholas Stevens (GBr) Orbea USA                  136
55 Travis Livermon (USA) Cycling Spoken              135
56 Ben Thompson (USA) Bend Elite                     133
57 Mike Phillips (USA) Alterra/Specialized           126
58 Jake Wells (USA) Mafiaracing.Com                  122
59 Burry Stander (RSA) GT Bikes                      122
60 Kevin Bradford Parish (USA) Lapirre USA           120
61 Seamus Mcgrath (Can) Rocky Mountain               117
62 Sean Donovan (USA) Cytomax/KHS                    115
63 Brian Smith (USA) Trek/VW                         105
64 Tristan Uhl (USA) Team Hotel                       97
65 Samuel Koerber (USA) Pro Bikes                     96
66 Keiitchi Tsujiura (Jpn) Bridgestone                96
67 Brig Brandt (USA) Bend Elite                       95
68 Bruce Muhlfeld (USA) Trek-VW                       90
69 Kyle Hammaker (USA) Cadence                        89
70 Jay Henry (USA) Tokyo Joes                         87
71 Blake Zumbrunnen (USA) Revolution/Crank            82
72 Aren Timmel (USA) Team Chico                       81
73 Matthew Hadley (Can) Rocky Mountain                78
74 Raita Suzuki (Jpn) Bridgestone                     78
75 Chris Peariso (USA) Titus / Muddy Cup              77
76 Mitch Hoke (USA) Tm Radical Racing                 75
77 Colin Osborn (USA) Team Gofast                     75
78 Dustin Wanstrath (USA) Team Tamarack               73
79 Noah Singer (USA) Mercy Developmen                 72
80 Alex Ryan (USA) Land Rover/Cannondale              70
81 Mark Hekman (USA) Land Rover/Cannondale            69
82 Christian Helmig (USA) Mad Duck                    63
83 Michael Raney (USA) Voo-Doo                        61
84 Charles Jenkins (USA) Ie Bikes Racing              58
85 Dylan Alesio (USA) Wild Blues                      56
86 Leonardo Sandoval (USA) Socal Specialized          56
87 Kyle Dixon (USA) Bicycle Warehouse                 56
88 Brett Racine (USA) Bliss Racing                    54
89 Daniel Corum (USA) Inland/Btd                      54
90 Noah Holcomb (USA) Bear Naked/Cannondale           54
91 Paul Freiwald (USA) Titus Cycles                   54
92 Glenn Fant (USA)                                   54
93 David Yakaitis (USA) Garmin/Jamis                  52
94 Andrew Lee (USA)                                   50
95 Rotem Ishay (Isr) Spider Cc                        48
96 Grant Kier (USA) Redbarnbicycles                   48
97 Lucas Livermon (USA) Inland/Bto                    44
98 Eric Neat (USA) Schampa                            42
99 Mike Andres (USA) Trek VW                          42
100 Shun Matsumoto (Jpn) Trek Japan                   40
101 Andrew Alesio (USA) Wild Blues                    38
102 Ryan Artale (USA) Maverick/Mafiaraci              38
103 Aroussen Laflamme (Can) Cbsf/Normandin            34
104 Kelly Magelky (USA) BMC/Sports Garage             34
105 Austin Carroll (USA) Rock Racing                  33
106 Joshua Powers (USA) Shampa                        33
107 Matt Freeman (USA) Pass Pt/Gary Fisher            32
108 Kirk Turner (USA) Giant                           31
109 Michael Lee (USA) Trek/VW West Coast              31
110 Masashi Imai (Jpn) Cannondale Japan               29
111 Bear Perrin (USA) Kenda                           29
112 Steve Kinney (USA) Steven K Sports                22
113 Bart Gillespie (USA) Mona Vie/Cannondale          20
114 Michael Janelle (USA) Tokyo Joes/Catlin           16
115 Ken Burt (USA) Motionbased/Garmin                 15
116 Nat Ross (USA) Subaru-Gary Fisher                 14