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2002 Lincoln Plating "Spring Classics" XC MTB #1

Branched Oak Lake, Nebraska, April 6, 2002

Schlake Takes Series Opener

By John Jr Lefler

After an impressive 2001 race season, Darin Schlake reasserted himself as one of Nebraska's top elite mountain bikers on Saturday at Branched Oak Lake with a first place finish in the "Spring Classics" mountain bike opener. The 2002 Lincoln Plating "Spring Classics" moved into its second weekend with the first of three mountain bike competitions. Extremely strong winds and a dry race circuit made for some fast, albeit rough racing.

"The wind was definitely a factor today," Schalke commented. "It was rough in some of the more open areas of the course, but it helped on the climbs."

The victory was a good one for Schlake who lined-up with some of the area's best riders including one special guest, professional rider Chris Sheppard of Haro-Lee Dungarees. Travelling through Nebraska on his way to a training camp in North Carolina, Sheppard decided to try his hand at the Nebraska race scene.

"This is a great set-up for a local race," said Sheppard, who lives in Kamloops, British Columbia. "The food, music, everything is great!"

Unfortunately for Sheppard, two mechanicals and a blown rear-shock forced him to abandon the race with a 1.5 laps to go. How about that Nebraska racing!

The 2002 Lincoln Plating "Spring Classics" XC MTB Series continues next Saturday, April 13th at Branched Oak Lake.

Results

Pro/Semi-Pro/Expert - 7 laps
 
1 Darin Schlake (SNORT)                     1.06.34
2 Matt Gersib (NHS/UNMC/Kaos)                  0.53
3 Kevin Wilkins (NHS/UNMC/Kaos)                1.00
4 Stephen Jarrett (OBCR)                       1.11
5 Matt Slaven (NHS/UNMC/Kaos)                  3.22
6 Matt Landen (OBCR)                           4.41
7 Michael Johnson (SNORT)                      4.56
8 Chris French (BBC)                           5.13
9 Tony Wilhelm (Cycle Works)                   7.22
10 Jesse Petersen (NHS/UNMC/Kaos)              7.46
11 Matt Tillinghast (LBC)                      7.53
12 Aaron Pool (BBC)                           11.28
13 Anthony Naikelis (BBC)                     11.56
14 Nate Woodman (SNORT)                       12.59
15 Andrew Crooks (Texas A & M)                13.33
 
Expert Masters 30+ - 7 laps
 
1 Joe McWilliams (NHS/UNMC/Kaos)            1.09.50
2 Daniel Kelley (SNORT)                        1.09
3 John Rokke (SNORT)                           1.36
4 Greg Shimonek (BBC)                          1.59
5 Cody McCullough (IF)                         2.54
6 Paul Chapman (NHS/UNMC/Kaos)                 3.16
7 Mike Resetar (BBC)                           4.13
8 Ray Coyle (PCR)                              5.42
9 Jim Winklepleck                              6.42
10 Kristian Ehrhorn (BBC)                     13.58
 
Sport Men (Open) - 6 laps
 
1 John Lefler, Jr. (NHS/UNMC/Kaos)
2 Jeremy Reimer
3 Corey Godfrey (Cycle Works)
4 Michael Campie
5 Chris Hansen
6 Micah Newell
7 Bob Wieck (BBC)
8 Chad Headlee (SNORT)
9 Jerick Wilson (BBC)
10 Andy Drake
11 Justin Schmick
12 Ben Morgan (SNORT)
13 Ryan Feagan (BBC)
14 Tyler Carmichael (NHS/UNMC/Kaos)
15 Lansen Morehouse (Runza Racing)
16 Mark Mahloch
 
Sport Masters 30+ - 6 laps
 
1 Mike Bartels
2 Greg Theiss (OBCR)
3 Mike Sanders
4 Mitch Gonzales (NHS/UNMC/Kaos)
5 David Jablonski (HRC)
6 Sean Craig (Runza Racing)
7 Daneil Schmid (OBCR)
8 Clint Halley (AJC)
 
Sport Masters 40+ - 6 laps
 
1 Steven Hurless
2 Scott Grossenbacher
3 Scott Selko (AJC)
4 Tim Carmichael
5 Scott Woods
 
Clydesdale - 6 laps
 
1 Robert (Helton)
 
Sport Women - 6 laps
 
1 Roxzanne Abbott (BBC)
 
Beginner Men - 5 laps
 
1 Seth Sarakaitis                             58.36
2 Dan Hansen                                   0.04
3 Phil Porter                                  3.24
4 Nick Greenfield                              3.33
5 TJ Carmichael                                4.02
6 Kevin Ronnenkamp                             4.06
7 Wesley Trout                                 5.29
8 Barry Johnson                                6.44
9 David Draus                                  7.08
10 Clint Davis                                 9.59
11 Trevor Hall                                17.59
12 John Ritze                                 19.36
13 Chad Millar                                20.24
14 Scott Applegate                            23.44
 
Beginner Women - 5 laps
 
1 Lori Hoagland                             1.09.10
2 Wendy Cecil                                  7.26

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