- Bo Hamburger will leave TVM. He is looking for another challenge. He may go to Polti; he has already talked with their new sub sponsor McDonalds? This means that TVM team manager Cees Priem has to look for another classements-rider for the next season.
- Francesco Frattini from Batik to Telekom (this team is now complete)
Wilfried Nelissen has been talking with Codifis; but without result. Nelissen wanted a two-year agreement but Cofidis would only offer a contract for one year. He will stay now with Palmans.
TREXLERTOWN, Pa. -- After Mother Nature forced a day’s postponement, action got underway at the $19,000 final round of the EDS Track Cup ‘97 at Lehigh Valley Velodrome.
Local products Nicole Reinhart (Cox Atlanta Velo), Macungie, Pa., and Becky Quinn (Tri State Velo), Quakertown, Pa., won the two women’s events, the 500 meters and the points race, respectively. Reinhart defended one of her national titles in the points race, while Quinn -- the two-time Morning Call LVV Rider of the Year -- posted her first EDS Track Cup win of the year.
"Racing here all year makes a difference," said Quinn, who was also third in the women’s 500 meters.
Two-time British Olympian Shaun Wallace won the men’s individual pursuit for the third time in the EDS Track Cup series, posting a time of 4:41.507. Chris Carlson (Team EDS), Dallas, Texas, was second.
U.S. World Championships team member Sky Christopherson (Mrs. T’s-Lexus), Tucson, Ariz., overcame travel problems to win the men’s kilometer time trial in a time of 1:06.63, besting Jason Garner (Northbrook BC), Newport Beach, Calif., by 0.73 seconds. Christopherson said he was delayed four times during his air travels from the West to the East.
During the seven-hour session, required after rain wiped out the entire first day of competition at the site of the 1996 U.S. Olympic Trials, action also began in both the men’s and women’s match sprint competitions. National champions Reinhart and Marty Nothstein (Team EDS), Trexlertown, Pa., led their respective fields. Nothstein will face Canadian champion Doug Baron in one men’s semifinal, while Marcelo Arrue (Mrs. T’s-Lexus), Alburtis, Pa., will face Nothstein’s teammate Mark Garrett, Arcadia, Calif., in the other.
Reinhart will face Shan Rayray (Alan’s), Federal Way, Wash., in the women’s quarterfinals. Other pairings include Canadian Michelle Boucher versus Tanya Lindenmuth (FCCC), Trexlertown, Pa.; Missy Thompson (PowerBar), Colorado Springs, Colo., versus Linda Braley (Bike Addicts), Philadelphia, Pa.; and Quinn versus Janie Quigley (Team Delaware), Wilmington, Del.
Also, the hotly contested team competition continued as Cox Atlanta Velo stretched its overall lead to 49 points over Team EDS. With first place in each event worth 24 points, the outcome will likely not be decided until tomorrow’s final events.
Session One Results, September 12
Women’s 500 Meters 1. NICOLE REINHART (COX ATLANTA VELO), Macungie, Pa., 37.289 secs; 2. Missy Thompson (PowerBar), Colorado Springs, Colo., 37.969 secs; 3. Rebecca Quinn (Tri State Velo), Quakertown, Pa., 38.243; 4. Rebecca Twigg (Team EDS), Colorado Springs, Colo., 38.596; 5. Karen Dunne (Chippers-Vitamin Cottage), Colorado Springs, Colo., 38.625; 6. Tanya Lindenmuth (FCCC), Trexlertown, Pa., 38.714; 7. Janie Quigley (Team Delaware), Wilmington, Del., 38.845; 8. Michelle Boucher (Canadian National), Calgary, Alb., Canada, 38.922. Men’s 4km Individual Pursuit 1. SHAUN WALLACE (British National), Southampton, England, four mins, 41.507 secs; 2. Chris Carlson (Team EDS), Dallas, Texas, 4:44.076; 3. Tommy Mulkey (Cox Atlanta Velo), Griffin, Ga., 4:45.93; 4. John Walrod (Cox Atlanta Velo), Macungie, Pa., 4:51.52; 5. Ben Sharp (Cox Atlanta Velo), 4:51.583; 6. Paul Henderson (Canadian National), Canada, 4:54.03; 7. Brian Whitcomb (Cox Atlanta Velo), Atlanta, Ga., 4:55.771; 8. Jonathan Reth (Mrs. T’s-Lexus), Yucaipa, Calif., 4:56.167. Women’s Points Race, 18km 1. REBECCA QUINN (Tri State Velo), Quakertown, Pa., 26 pts (3 sprint wins); 2. Jennifer Evans (Team EDS), Austin, Texas, 15 (2); 3. Mandy Poitras (Canadian National), Burnaby, B.C., Canada, 15 (2); 4. Nicole Reinhart (Cox Atlanta Velo), Macungie, Pa., 15 (1); 5. Brenda Brashears (PowerBar), Grants Pass, Ore., 12 (0); 6. Erika Nelson-Wong (Chippers-Vitamin Cottage), Evergreen, Colo., 11 (0); 7. Nina Strika (Bike Gallery-Sequent), Portland, Ore., 5 (0); 8. Kathryn Phillips (Alabama Wheelmen Velo), McDonough, Ga., 3 (0). Men’s Kilometer Time Trial 1. SKY CHRISTOPHERSON (MRS. T’S-LEXUS), Tucson, Ariz., one minute, 6.63 secs; 2. Jason Garner (Northbrook BC), Newport Beach, Calif., 1:07.36; 3. Shaun Wallace (British National), Southampton, England, 1:07.57; 4. Tommy Mulkey (Cox Atlanta Velo), Griffin, Ga., 1:07.74; 5. Adam Payne (Cox Atlanta Velo), Conifer, Colo., 1:08.37; 6. Jason Buczny (Canadian National), Calgary, Alb., Canada, 1:09.00; 7. Trey Gannon (Team EDS), Plano, Texas, 1:09.19; 8. Chris Carlson (Team EDS), Dallas, Texas, 1:09.29.
Nothstein rebounded from a disappointing World Championships to defeat Marcelo Arrue (Mrs. T’s-Lexus), Alburtis, Pa., in two rides in the men’s final.
Though happy with the win, Nothstein had his eyes on another goal.
"There’s a bigger picture here -- the team competition," he said. "We’re going to have a tough day tomorrow."
With one day remaining in the year-long competition, Team EDS trails Cox Atlanta Velo by 37 points. Five finals will be contested on the final day.
Cox Atlanta Velo continued to put the pressure on by winning the team pursuit in a time of 4:31.406, continuing its record of winning every round of the EDS Track Cup ‘97 with the exception of the EDS National Championships.
Fresh from winning his third career Collegiate omnium title, Jame Carney (Shaklee), Durango, Colo., won the men’s points race in a commanding performance. The three-time national points race champ was among five riders who took a lap in the 30km race. He defeated John Walrod (Cox Atlanta Velo), Macungie, Pa., 32 points to 21.
Action concludes Sunday with finals in the Olympic sprint, women’s individual pursuit, Madison, keirin and women’s match sprint.
Session Two Results
Team Pursuit, 4km 1. COX ATLANTA VELO (BEN SHARP, Indianapolis, Ind.; Brian Whitcomb, Sharpsburg, Ga.; John Walrod, Macungie, Pa.; Tommy Mulkey, Griffin, Ga.), four mins, 31.406 secs; 2. Shaklee Composite (Derek Bouchard-Hall, Menlo Park, Calif.; Jame Carney, Durango, Colo.; Michael Tillman, Lafayette, Calif.; Tim Hancock, Rockville, Md.), 4:34.842; 3. Canada (Glenn Rendall, Matthew Hansen, Paul Henderson, Tim Hadfield), 4:36.84; 4. Mrs. T’s-Lexus (Jonathan Reth, Yucaipa, Calif.; Dan Reid, Redlands, Calif.; Brian Sitcer, Fontana, Calif.; Sky Christopherson, Tucson, Ariz.), 4:43.474; 5. PowerBar (Jack Diemar, Bedminster, N.J.; Shawn Washburn, Kutztown, Pa.; Kyle Wamsley, Chadds Ford, Pa.; Jason Orowitz, Bethlehem, Pa.), 4:53.186; 6. Team EDS (Ryan Oelkers, New Tripoli, Pa.; Jennifer Evans, Austin, Texas; Chris Carlson, Dallas, Texas; Trey Gannon, Plano, Texas), 5:28.58. Men’s Points Race, 30km 1. JAME CARNEY (SHAKLEE), Durango, Colo., 32 pts (6 sprint wins); 2. John Walrod (Cox Atlanta Velo), Macungie, Pa.; 21 (1); 3. Tim Hadfield (Canadian National), Ont., Canada, 14 (0); 4. David Dew (Amoroso-Bike Line), Australia, 8 (0); 5. Glen Rendall (Canadian National), Orleans, Ont., Canada, 6 (0); 6. Mike Tillman (Olympic Club), Santa Monica, Calif., -1 lap, 16 (3); 7. Ryan Oelkers (Team EDS), New Tripoli, Pa., -1, 16 (1); 8. Brian Whitcomb (Cox Atlanta Velo), Sharpsburg, Ga., -1, 14 (2). Men’s Match Sprint 1. MARTY NOTHSTEIN (TEAM EDS), Trexlertown, Pa.; 2. Marcelo Arrue (Mrs. T’s-Lexus), Alburtis, Pa.; 3. Mark Garrett (Team EDS), Arcadia, Calif; 4. Doug Baron (Canadian National), Calgary, Alb., Canada; 5. Trey Gannon (Team EDS), Plano, Texas; 6. Jason Garner (Northbrook BC), Newport Beach, Calif.; 7. Stephen Alfred (Cycle Craft), Trinidad and Tobago; 8. John Bairos (Mrs. T’s-Lexus), Redlands, Calif.
Heading into the final event, the keirin, Team EDS trailed by three points, but Marty Nothstein, Trexlertown, Pa.; and Trey Gannon, Plano, Texas, finished second and third behind Marcelo Arrue (Mrs. T’s-Lexus), Alburtis, Pa., to give Team EDS the overall title by 33 points.
"We’re very happy," Gannon said. "In February, we were 140 points behind, but we kept chipping away."
Team EDS’ lone victory on the final night came in the women’s individual pursuit as Rebecca Twigg, Colorado Springs, Colo., finished ahead of teammate Jen Evans, Austin, Texas. Evans, who crashed in the women’s points race; did not start the final.
Cox Atlanta Velo’s Nicole Reinhart, Macungie, Pa., earned the victory in the women’s match sprint on her hometown track. The national sprint champion beat Missy Thompson (PowerBar), Colorado Springs, Colo., in the final.
Other final night victories went to Shaklee’s Jame Carney, Durango, Colo., and Derek Bouchard-Hall, Menlo Park, Calif., who won the Madison, and the Mrs. T’s-Lexus Olympic sprint squad of Arrue, John Bairos, Redlands, Calif.; and Sky Christopherson, Tucson, Ariz., who edged Team EDS in that final. Christopherson overtook Gannon in the final meters for that victory.
The EDS Track Cup ‘97 is a national series aimed at enhancing track racing in the United States.
Session Three, September 13
Olympic Sprint 1. MRS. T’S-LEXUS (MARCELO ARRUE, Alburtis, Pa.; JOHNNY BAIROS, Redlands, Calif.; SKY CHRISTOPHERSON, Tucson, Ariz.), one minute, 4.48 secs; 2. Team EDS (Trey Gannon, Plano, Texas; Mark Garrett, Arcadia, Calif.; Marty Nothstein, Trexlertown, Pa.), 1:04.64; 3. Tri State Velo Composite (Jason Garner, Newport Beach, Calif.; Shawn Washburn, Kutztown, Pa.; Peter Selby, Newport Beach, Calif.), 1:04.84; 4. Shaklee Composite (Derek Bouchard-Hall, Menlo Park, Calif.; Jame Carney, Durango, Colo.; David Dew, Australia), 1:05.18; 5. Team Fox (Scott Card, Morgan Hill, Calif.; Stephen Alfred, Trinidad and Tobago; Roger Farrell, Trinidad and Tobago), 1:06.35; 6. Cox Atlanta Velo (Adam Payne, Conifer, Colo.; Tommy Mulkey, Griffin, Ga.; Nicole Reinhart, Macungie, Pa.), 1:07.02; 7. Canadian National (Doug Baron, Calgary, Alb.; Jason Buczny, Calgary, Alb.; Jim Fisher, Calgary, Alb., Canada), 1:07.03; 8. Mrs. T’s-Lexus 2 (Jonathan Reth, Yucaipa, Calif.; Dan Reid, Redlands, Calif.; Brian Sitcer, Fontana, Calif.), 1:08.16. Women’s 3km Individual Pursuit 1. REBECCA TWIGG (TEAM EDS), Colorado Springs, Colo.; 2. Jen Evans (Team EDS), Austin, Texas, did not start final; 3. Janie Quigley (Team Delaware), Wilmington, Del., 3:59.92; 4. Lynne Bessette (Canadian National), Knowlton, Que., Canada, 4:03.17; 5. Mandy Poitras (Canadian National), Burnaby, B.C., Canada, 4:03.99; 6. Nina Strika (Bike Gallery-Sequent), Portland, Ore., 4:05.97; 7. Karen Dunne (Chippers-Vitamin Cottage), Colorado Springs, Colo., 4:06.45; 8. Ryan Kelly (Cox Atlanta Velo), Colorado Springs, Colo., 4:08.05. Madison, 30km 1. SHAKLEE (JAME CARNEY, Durango, Colo.; Derek Bouchard-Hall, Menlo Park, Calif.), 29 pts (4 sprint wins); 2. Mrs. T’s-Lexus Composite (Dan Reid, Redlands, Calif.; Mike Tillman, Santa Monica, Calif.), 20 (1); 3. Team EDS (Ryan Oelkers, New Tripoli, Pa.; Chris Carlson, Dallas, Texas), 20 (1); 4. Canadian National (Glenn Rendall, Tim Hadfield), 17 (1); 5. Cox Atlanta Velo B (John Walrod, Macungie, Pa.; Tommy Mulkey, Griffin, Ga.), 8 (1); 6. Cox Atlanta Velo A (Ben Sharp, Indianapolis, Ind.; Brian Whitcomb, Sharpsburg, Ga.), 8 (0); 7. Dew-Nothstein (David Dew, Australia; Marty Nothstein, Trexlertown, Pa.), -1 lap, 8 (1); 8. Serrao-Farrell (Sheldon Serrao, Bohemia, N.Y.; Roger Farrell, Trinidad and Tobago), -1, 0. Women’s Match Sprint 1. NICOLE REINHART (COX ATLANTA VELO), Macungie, Pa.; 2. Missy Thompson (PowerBar), Colorado Springs, Colo.; 3. Becky Quinn (Tri State Velo), Quakertown, Pa.; 4. Tanya Lindenmuth (FCCC), Bethlehem, Pa.; 5. Janie Quigley (Team Delaware), Wilmington, Del.; 6. Linda Braley (Bike Addicts), Philadelphia, Pa.; 7. Michelle Boucher (Canadian National), Calgary, Alb., Canada; 8. Shan Rayray (Alan’s), Federal Way, Wash. Keirin 1. MARCELO ARRUE (MRS. T’S-LEXUS), Alburtis, Pa.; 2. Marty Nothstein (Team EDS), Trexlertown, Pa.; 3. Trey Gannon (Team EDS), Plano, Texas; 4. Jason Garner (Northbrook BC), Newport Beach, Calif.; 5. Vincent Oliver (Verrazano), Queens Village, N.Y.; 6. Roger Farrell (Cycle Craft), Trinidad and Tobago; 7. Peter Selby (Marion Bicycle Club), Newport Beach, Calif; 8. Shawn Washburn (Tri State Velo), Kutztown, Pa. Team Overall 1. TEAM EDS; 2. Cox Atlanta Velo; 3. Mrs. T’s-Lexus; 4. Tri State Velo; 5. Marion Bicycle Club.