Four Bridges of Elgin - 1.7.2

Elgin, USA, July 9, 2000

Four Bridges of Elgin

The world's best cyclists, in-line skaters and wheelchair racers competed in Elgin, Ill. for the first annual The Four Bridges of Elgin. More than 10,000 sports enthusiasts came out to watch athletes that included the Linda McCartney cycling team and Olympic cyclist Nicole Freedman.

UCI U-23 International Bicycle Race: The day's banner event, the U-23 featured Olympic competitors, regional champions and national team members from the U.S., Canada and Europe in an international, 72-mile bicycle race. The event is distinguished as the only U-23 race in North America to be recognized by the UCI and the largest prize list ($10,000) of any U-23 event in the world.

Results

Individual:

1. Charles Dionne (Can) Team Shaklee
2. Martin St. Laurent (Can)
3. Bradley Saul (USA) Porterfield Tire
4. Cory Lange (Can) Canadian National
5. Mike Creed (USA) 7 Up-Colorado Cyclist

Teams:

1. Canada
2. USA
3. Breakaway Couriers
4. Zaxby's
5. Athletes By Design
6. Higher Gear
7. cbike.com

USCF Bicycle Race Set

This six-circuit event for the Men's Masters class doled out a $1500 purse; the USCF Women's Open class five-circuit event had Olympic cyclist Nicole Freedman competing for a $1000 purse.

Results

Masters

1. David Schaer
2. Scott Pearson
3. Mark Swartzendruber
4. Siegfried Foelich
5. Gary Doering

Womens

1. Nicole Freedman (U.S. Olympic Team Member)
2. Andrea Smessaert
3. Amy Azellie Tremelling
4. Anne Rollings
5. Catherine Bellario

Marionjoy RehabLink Wheelchair Race

Open to men and women of all ages, this is one-circuit, 5.5-mile race offered a $2,500 purse.

Results

Men

1. Tony Iniguez
2. Adam Bleakney
3. James Lilly
4. Kris Kreutzmann
5. Chad Johnson

Women

1. Miriam Nibley
2. Sheila O'Neil

The Tour In-line Challenge

The Midwest's only in-line distance skating competition the 11-mile event was open to all ages and abilities. The race was staged according to abilities, with participants competing for a $2,500 purse.

Results

1. Troy Attwell
2. Jerome McKinstly
3. Matthew Macuras
4. Julie Brandt-Glass
5. Matt Robinson

Daily Herald Citizen Class/USCF Category 5 Bicycle Race

Featuring a men's open class, USCF category 5 racers, this was a three-circuit race on the 5.5 mile course.

Results

1. David Polin
2. Michael Goldstein
3. David Thomas
4. Brian Nilsson
5. Tan Hector

(reports courtesy of Jeff Tobler)