US Elite National Championships - CN

Pennsylvania, USA, May 21-22, 2003

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Race 4 - May 22: Elite men road race, 178km

Voigt Takes the Stars and Stripes for Snow Valley

By Kristy Scrymgeour

Mike Voigt (Snow Valley) demonstrated his superior power today winning the Elite National Championships in Seven Springs, Pennsylvania with a gutsy move that could be matched by nobody. Voigt new to Snow Valley Cycling team has had an impressive year to date and was very happy to have improved on his ninth position in last years Nationals.

On a course so challenging that the women's race, held earlier in the day, was totally ripped to pieces, the men were not shy in giving it a go. Attacks began on lap one of the four lap 173km course with Ronald Schmeer (WA Saturn of Seattle) taking the first chance. Scott Zwizanski (Spring City, PA), Russell Langley (Washington D.C.), Doug Ollerensha (Corvalis), Mike Dietrich (Florida Frutta) and many other all had their turns in small breaks but it was a later break that made the grade.

Eventually with Schmeer and Calvan Allan (Upland, CA Broadmark) away, Voigt showed impressive strength and endurance as he caught the two and went right by soloing to the finish line to take his first National Championship title. Behind, Adam Bergman (MN Bianchi) took the silver medal ahead of Steve Cate (Mathis Brothers).

Photos

Images by James Moro

The peloton scream down the descent.
One of the less arduous rises on the Seven Springs circuit.
Many had their turns in small breaks, but it was a later break that made the grade.
The peloton make their way through the picturesque Pennsylvanian countryside.
Hey, this break looks kinda dangerous...
The remnants of the main peloton on a course so challenging that the women's race, held earlier in the day, was totally ripped to pieces.
Ronald Schmeer (WA Saturn of Seattle) and Calvan Allan (Upland, CA Broadmark) were away for some time before race winner Mike Voigt (Team Snow Valley) got hold of them.
Mike Voigt (Team Snow Valley) showed impressive strength as he caught a two-man breakaway and went right by, soloing to the finish line to take his first National Championship title.
The bunch make one of the many acensions en masse.
The beauty of the Seven Springs circuit was something to behold.

Images by Andy Lee/usacycling.org

Garett Wonders tucks in
Mike Voigt powers away
Mike Voigt can't believe he won
The Men's podium

Results

1 Mike Voigt (Team Snow Valley)                     5.02.10
2 Adam Bergman (Bianchi/ Grand Performance)            0.35
3 Steven Cate (Mathis Brothers)                        0.37
4 Bryan Smith (ISCORP/Childrens Hospital)              0.43
5 Calvin Allan (Broadmark Capital)                     0.49
6 Russell Langley (Team Snow Valley)                   1.22
7 Doug Ollerenshaw (Broadmark Capital)                 1.27
8 Mike Dietrich (FloridaFrutta/Wheel Works)
9 Frank Dierking (ABD Cycling Team)                    1.30
10 Darby Thomas (Onion River Sports)                   1.34
11 John Osguthorpe (Healthy Choice/Guru's)             1.38
12 Jan Dille (Team Snow Valley)                        1.41
13 Michael Ley (Team Rio Grande)                       1.50
14 Frank Pipp (ABD Cycling Team)                       2.00
15 Paul Martin (West Virginia Elite)                   2.11
16 Scott Zwizanski (Team Snow Valley)                  2.36
17 Dale Suttle (Back Yard Burgers/David Jones I)       2.37
18 Craig Wilcox (Broadmark Capital)                    2.41
19 Hatcher Rosebrock (Cycles de Oro)                   3.14
20 Kurt Hackler (FloridaFrutta/Wheel Works)            5.25
21 Ronald Schmeer (Saturn of Seattle)                  5.37
22 Terrence Keenan (Big Shark Racing)                  6.07
23 Hugh Moran (Construction Zone)                      6.16
24 William Stolte (HRRC/Bike Source)                   6.19
25 Kevin Nicol (Team Rio Grande)                       6.26
26 Josh Seldman (Krystal)                              6.30
27 Christopher Peck (FloridaFrutta/Wheel Works)        6.35
28 Nick Waite (West Virginai Elite)                    6.39
29 Paul Ellis (Bianchi/ Grand Performance)             8.30
30 Thad Dulin (Colavita-Bolla)                        12.10
31 Evan Elken (Broadmark Capital)                     12.26
32 Jonathan Wirsing (Team Snow Valley)                12.39
33 Craig Snydal (Bike Doctor/Cannondale)              12.40
34 Allen Horton (Pro Cycles Giant)                    12.45
35 Eddy Hilger (Subaru/Athlete's Foot)                12.54
36 Brian Sheedy (West Virginia Elite)                 13.06
37 Keith Miller (Kissena Cycling Team)                14.27
38 Ryan Blickem (Aidas Border Bandits)                14.34
39 Chris Harkey (Subaru/Athlete's Foot)               16.04
40 Gardie Jackson (Healthy Choice/Guru's)             16.44
41 Bret Williamson (Hawley-ATA Cycles)                16.47
42 Chris Frederick (Aerospace Engineering)            17.07
43 Lincoln Brown (Northeastern Hardware)              18.20
44 Joshua Gewirtz (FloridaFrutta/Wheel Works)         19.57
45 Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW/TBL)                      20.11
46 Skiles Keith (Unattached)                          20.12
47 Jason Fernschuss (GS-Lombardi Sports/Foundry)      20.15
48 Ryan Lane (Velo RPM)                               20.23
49 Zachary Zimmerman (Bike Doctor/Cannondale)         20.28
50 John Murphy (Krystall)                             20.47
51 Michael Lange (Back Yard Burgers/David Jones I)    28.50
52 Jason Schneider (GS Mengoni USA)                   30.17
53 Nicholas Reistad (ISCORP/Childrens Hospital)       36.00
54 Christopher Gottwald (Nuvo Billie Alton Project)   36.40
 
Finished early by referees
 
55 Brian Ecker (Recycled Cycles)
56 Michael Norton (Breitling Tradeware)
57 Craig Dodson (Bike Doctor/Cannondale)
58 Jason Baer (Hawley-ATA Cycles)
59 Jason Waddell (Mathis Brothers)
60 Andy Applegate (Cane Creek/Brew)
61 Scott Edge (Team West Virginia)
62 Steve Speaks (Litebites)
63 Stephen Kincaid (Team Snow Valley)
64 Boyd Johnson (Carolina VW)
65 Bryson Perry (Healthy Choice/Guru's)
66 Sandy Perrins (Healthy Choice/Guru's)
67 Bryce Mead (Bianchi/ Grand Performance)
68 Ben Early (Carolina VW)
69 Marc Yap (Healthy Choice/Guru's)
70 Todd Roberts (Evolution Cycling Pedal n Spoke)
71 Alistair Sponsel (Colavita-Bolla)
72 Robert Kane (Ambush Racing)
73 Chris Hulse (Big Shark)
74 Joseph Coddington (Cane Creek/Brew)
75 Shawn Forsythe (Unattached)
76 Charles Huff (Ozark Cycling Club)
77 Mark Light (Litebites)
78 Craig Wohlschlaeger (Big Shark Racing)
79 Doug Greek (Ozark Cycling Club)
 
Miltary
 
1 Sean Cahill (US Military)                         5.14.02
2 Trent Hornus (US Armed Forces)                       4.53
3 Steve Mlujeak (US Armed Forces)                      9.27
 
Finished early by referees
 
4 Peter Penzell (US Armed Forces)
5 Lee Slater (US Armed Forces)
6 Garrett Wonders (US Armed Forces)
7 John Law (US Armed Forces)
8 Eric Obergfell (US Armed Forces)