Firecracker 50 - US National marathon championship - CN

Breckenridge, Colorado, July 4, 2007

2006 results Results

Hays & Vandlandingham win Firecracker 50

Ten US national mountian bike marathon champions were crowned on Independence day at the USA Cycling Mountain Bike Marathon National Championships in Breckenridge, Colorado, at about 9,000 feet altitude.

Pro riders Jay Henry (Tokyo Joe's), who finished third last year, and Shonny Vanlandingham (Luna) captured the open titles while other stars-and-stripes jerseys went to Brad Cole in the men's 19-29 category, Zachary Vestal (Trek-VW) in the men's 30-34 category, Zach Bingham (Beaver Creek) in the men's 35-39 class, Tinker Juarez in the men's 40-49 category and Russell Asleson (Pro Cycling) in the men's 50+ category.

In the women's categories, Kate Chapman Mafia Racing) won the 19-29 championship, Katie Monahan (Blue Sky Velo) won the 30-39 title and Karen Hogan (Chipotle-Titus) captured the 40+ crown.

Brief Results

Open Women

1 Shonny Vanlandingham (Luna Chix)             4.30.04
2 Pua Sawicki (Ergon / Ellsworth)                 0.59
3 Kelley Mattingly                                7.15
4 Melissa Thomas (Tokyo Joes / Maxxis)            7.36
5 Kelli Emmett (Giant Bicycles)                  10.05
6 Noel Weddle (Velo Bella - Kona)                25.52
7 Cristina Begy (Spot Brand)                     36.04
8 Shari Hausbeck (SRAM / Rockshox)               37.26
9 Becca Blay (Bear Naked / Cannondale)           43.33
10 Jennifer Tilley (Velo Bella - Kona)           51.25
11 Erin Johnson (BPN)                            52.46
12 Heather Baumgartner (Colorado Singletrack)    55.58
13 Kathy Bodie (Grt Adventure Sport)           1.00.51
14 Cat Morrison (Orr Concrete)                 1.05.15
15 Kristi Lewis (Orbea)                        1.35.02
16 Carol Clemens (Dirt Rag)                    1.52.39
 
Open Men

1 Jay Henry (Tokyo Joe's)                      3.40.49
2 Ryan Trebon (Kona - Les Gets)                   4.08
3 Andy Schultz (Bear Naked / Cannondale)          4.35
4 Dave Wiens (Yeti / Venda)                       7.59
5 Mike Janelle (Tokyo Joe's / X Fusion)          14.40
6 Michael McCalla (New Mexico)                   17.47
7 Josiah Middaugh                                18.40
8 Harlan Price (Independent Fabrication)         20.07
9 Thane Wright (Wilderness Sports)               21.03
10 Peter Stetina (Tokyo Joe's)                   22.00
11 Thomas Spanning (MonaVie / Cannondale)        22.10
12 Jake Wells (MafiaRacing.com)                  22.24
13 Cale Redpath (3D Racing)                      24.24
14 Ben Thompson (bendelitemtb.com)               24.59
15 Cary Smith (Hoback Sports)                    29.02
16 Brett Morgan (Cannondale / Bear Naked)        29.35
17 Kelly Magelky                                 32.24
18 Christian Ball (Yeti / Mafia)                 34.41
19 Jacob Youcha (Tokyo Joe's)                    38.13
20 Yuki Saito (Waltworks / Fuentes)              41.04
21 Mike Hall                                     49.09
22 John Klish (Monument Cycle Sports)            51.31
23 Kip Biese (Old Town Bike Shop)                52.45
24 Bernie Romero (Team Dean)                     56.28
25 Damien Fraser (Eagle)                         56.46
26 Jeff Kerkove (Topeak - Ergon)                 56.49
27 Russ Folger (GS CIAO)                         57.23
28 Yuri Hauswald (Marin)                       1.01.18
29 Miles Venzara (Healthfx)                    1.25.56
30 Josh Kravetz                                1.27.19
31 John Seckinger                              1.35.51

Women 19-29

1 Kate Chapman Mafia Racing) 

Women 30-39

1 Katie Monahan (Blue Sky Velo)

Women 40+

1 Karen Hogan (Chipotle-Titus) 

Men 19-29

1 Brad Cole

Men 30-34

1 Zachary Vestal (Trek-VW)

Men 35-39

1 Zach Bingham (Beaver Creek) 

Men 40-49

1 Tinker Juarez

Men 50+

1 Russell Asleson (Pro Cycling)