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Psycowpath #1

Indian Caves State Park, NE, June 9, 2002

Gersib is the Top Caveman

By John Lefler Jr

After a disappointing 7th place finish last month in the "Battle Royale XC MTB #1," Matt Gersib (NHS/UNMC/Team Kaos) was determined to make a comeback Saturday afternoon in the Psycowpath opener at Indian Caves State Park near Shubert, NE. Drenched in warm sunshine and humid conditions, Gersib rode what he described as a "patient race" covering the 18-mile track in 1:37:38.

In fact, it was a much different and challenging course than previous years. Plagued by wet conditions and damaging horse tracks in recent weeks, course conditions were less than desirable in the days leading up to the race. However, race promoters Mike Resetar, Greg Shimonek and members of the Benson Bike Club were able to cut, groom and drag the trails into excellent shape by race day.

The dusty and loose route suited the aggressive riding of Gersib, who used the white-knuckle downhill sections to make-up time and exact revenge for a second place finish to Kent McNeill (OBCR) in 2001.

"Today was about respecting the heat and not going above the red line for too long," explained Gersib. "I felt like I executed my race plan well."

Holding back in the start, Gersib followed a different tactical plan for the first 9-mile lap. The different approach paid off.

As Gersib explained, "I did not want to make the same mistake that I made at Platte. I did not go out as hard and let the race come back to me before I attacked. From there I just needed to hold on."

Results

Beginner Open
1 Ryan Legg                       40.18
2 Seth Sarakaitis                  0.12
3 Chad Jacobs                      0.57
4 Wesley Trout                     1.21
5 Adam Trout                       3.37
6 Clint Beaver                     7.12
7 Troy Hanson                      9.34
8 Scott Showen                     9.41
9 Carl Caddell                     9.58
10 Todd Lucas                     13.36
11 Matt Dillon                    43.54
 
Beginner Master
 
1 Rob Waite                       44.12
2 Dan Raskey                       1.36
3 Todd Noecker                     4.11
4 Lewis Chestnut                   7.10
5 Bruce Barnhart                  11.00
6 Richard Hague                     DNF
 
Beginner Women
 
1 Lori Hoaland                    48.40
2 Lori Landholt                    8.26
3 Wendy Cecil                     12.18
4 Linda Barnhart                  14.48
 
Beginner Clydesdale
 
1 Kevin Ronnenkamp                44.22
2 Jay Johnson                     12.09
3 Brandon Mullins                 15.36
4 Greg Mayer                      23.31
 
Junior
 
1 Todd (Mike) Lucas               50.41
2 John Fry                         2.14
 
Sport Open
 
1 Steve Dickey                  1.03.30
2 John Lefler  Jr.                 0.35
3 Corey Godfrey                    2.24
4 Tyler Carmichael                 4.15
5 Matt Sherman                     6.05
6 Brent Petersen                   6.36
7 Greg Theiss                      6.54
8 Mike Lavelle                     9.09
9 Jeff Avey                        9.34
10 Jerick Wilson                   9.50
11 Bob Wieck                      10.00
12 Justin Hankins                 11.20
13 Chad Headlee                   12.04
14 Ryan Feagan                    15.08
15 Phillip Porter                 16.16
16 Josh Carrell                   16.37
17 Bryan Fettin                   20.00
18 Nick Greenfield                24.46
19 Aaron Bolshaw                  38.58
20 Matt Stricker                    DNF
 
Sport Master
 
1 Kristian Ehrhorn              1.12.09
2 Eric Petersen                    0.51
3 Sean Craig                       1.41
4 Dave Jablonski                   1.57
5 Scott Nechkash                   5.33
6 Gregg Wollenhaupt                6.03
7 Phillip Porter                   7.37
8 Dave Noecker                    10.06
9 Scott Grossenbacher             13.44
10 Guy Duncan                     17.05
 
Clydesdale Open
 
1 Rob Helton                    1.13.44
2 Chad Hueschen                    8.40
3 Todd Sieler                      9.54
4 Randy Frost                     16.56
5 Trevin Seng                     20.42
6 Dean Giese                      32.52
 
Women Open
 
1 Roxzanne Abbott               1.15.28
2 Theresa Murphy                   9.07
3 Anne Sykes                      10.41
4 Tara Seng                       23.42
 
Expert Open
 
1 Matt Gersib                   1.37.38
2 Steve Jarrett                    1.19
3 Darin Schlake                    2.10
4 Jesse Petersen                   4.27
5 Kevin Wilkins                    7.00
6 Jeremy Reimer                    8.13
7 Shawn Hansen                    12.29
8 Rick Barrett                    15.51
9 Mike Johnson                    18.50
10 Nate Woodman                   19.19
11 Joe McWilliams                 21.04
12 Aaron Pool                     25.34
13 Mike Matthews                  31.42
14 Scott Ackerman                 42.50
15 Mark Savery                      DNF
16 Matt Landen                      DNF
17 Chris French                     DNF
18 John Rokke                       DNF
 
Expert Master
 
1 Kam Kirkpatrick               1.45.05
2 Greg Shimonek                    4.17
3 Dan Kelly                        6.58
4 Paul Chapman                     9.22
5 Jeff Johnston                   16.33
6 Jeremy Vermule                    DNF
 

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