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Bring it On! #3

Alachua, Florida, February 3, 2007

The third and final stage of the "Bring it on!" series saw the coolest temperatures of the three stops, but still managed to defy the weather forecasts to stay dry.

The A grade finale was up for grabs as the points leader James Sweeney (American Bicycle) was absent because he was competing at the concurrent Tour of the Bahamas. While several riders were still within striking distance of his points total, the task proved too difficult. The closest contender, Bobby Sweeting (Aerospace Engineering-Toshiba-JetNetwork) aggressively sought the win early on, and found himself in the first real breakaway with Dan Larson (Cycle Science) and Jon Salsbury (JRC). This group was later joined by several other contenders to form a large selection of over 14 riders. After this reshuffle, the Cycle Science team sought a more favorable finishing mix with several successive attacks. Eventually, Jason Snow (Cycle Science) got clear for good with strongmen Jim Wright (JRC) and Gary Yates (Bike Route). Snow took the three up sprint clearly for the win and was followed in order by Wright and Yates. Larson managed to win the next tight sprint over Sweeting for fourth. Sweeney's series lead held up though, and he was awarded the title in absentia. Wright charged to a close second, and Sweeting finished third.

Like the A grade men, the Women's event was also dominated by Cycle Science, with Cindy Tompkins taking the top spoils. Jackie Crowell (Cycle Science), who already had two straight victories in the series, again overcame a large handicap to help her teammate close the deal. In one of the toughest catches of the series, outmarkers, Kristin Bowers and Jessica Tomasello (both Atomic Racing) made the scratch markers, Crowell and Angela Connaughton (Helen's), work hard to get on even terms. This came to pass in the closing laps and as the race wound down, Tompkins escaped with Alexis Dabroski (Team Florida) in tow. The veteran Tompkins won this battle for the win, while her teammates Crowell and Alane Balweg took the next two spots in the field sprint. Tomasello capped her hard ride with a very good sprint to round out the top five.

The very large B grade event finale was split into two groups, Cat 4 and Cat 5, for fair play and safety.

The main B (Cat 4) race was nearly an exact replica of the previous weeks' B races. Again, Wes Wolfenbarger (JRC), winner of week 1, and 15-year-old Mike Niemi (Chain Reaction), escaped together and charged out ahead. The script changed in their favor this time however, and they did manage to survive to the finish. Wolfenbarger dropped off the pace on the final lap and Niemi came through solo for his first ever race win. In the field sprint, the regional Colavita team put together a great leadout to take the third and fifth place spots for Cody Vance and Adam Baker respectively. Local rider James Penrod (Cycle Logic) sandwiched between them for fourth. While the B series overall was a dead heat coming into the day, Wolfenbarger's second place sealed it up, as the week two winner Ashish Patel (UF) punctured on the final lap, and Romero Gill (JRC) finished outside of the points positions.

The "bonus" B race (Cat 5) had plenty of action in its own right. In the end, a small break of four stayed clear and Todd Ireland (Atomic Racing) narrowly beat Ed Joy (unattached) to the line for the victory. Talmadge Mincey (unattached) and Josh West (unattached) earned the third and fourth spots respectively, and Thomas Hendry (Atomic Racing) won the field sprint for fifth.

The official Florida Points Series Calendar begins February 10-11with criteriums in Sanford and Lake Mary. See www.floridacycling.com for more info.

Results

Men A

1 Jason Snow (Cycle Science)                       
2 Jim Wright (JRC)                                 
3 Gary Yates (Naples Cyclery)                      
4 Dan Larson (Cycle Science)                       
5 Bobby Sweeting (AEG/Toshiba/Jet Network)         
6 Dave Potter (ASV)                                
7 Chuck Jerabek (JRC)                              
8 Daryl Tompkins (Bike Route)                      
9 Rebecca Larson (Aaron's Corporate Furnishing)   

Men B (Cat 4)

1 Mike Niemi (Chain Reaction)                      
2 Wes Wolfenbarger (JRC)                           
3 Cody Vance (Colavita)                            
4 James Penrod (Cycle Logic)                       
5 Adam Baker (Colavita)                            
6 Paul McManus (unattached)                        
7 Masoud Rezaei (Velo Brew)                        
8 Victor Arber (Team Florida)                      
9 Mike Sanford (Team Florida)                      
10 Paul Messal (Cycle Logic)                       
 
Men B (Cat 5)

1 Todd Ireland (Atomic Racing)                     
2 Ed Joy (unattached)                              
3 Talmadge Mincey (unattached)                     
4 Josh West (unattached)                           
5 Thomas Hendry (Atomic Racing)                    
6 Robert Stewart (Velo Brew)                       
7 Alastar Coomer (Tunwald CC) 

Women

1 Cindy Tompkins (Cycle Science)                   
2 Alexis Dabroski (Team Florida)                   
3 Jackie Crowell (Cycle Science)                   
4 Alane Balweg (Cycle Science)                     
5 Jessica Tomasello (Atomic)                       
6 Angela Connaugton (Helen's)                      
7 Christi-Ann Hansley (Kenda)       

Overall Series

A Grade
 
1 James Sweeney (American Bicycle)                10 pts
2 Jim Wright (JRC)                                 9
3 Bobby Sweeting (AEG/Toshiba/Jet Network)         8
4 Jason Snow (Cycle Science)                       7
5 Gary Yates (Naples Cyclery)                      5
6 Kyle Wamsley (Navigators)                        5
7 Winston David (AEG/Toshiba/Jet Network)          5
8 Dan Larson (Cycle Science)                       3
9 Rebecca Larson (Aaron's Corporate Furnishing)    3
10 Roel Vanmuysen (Klaipeda Splendid)              3
11 Shane Braley (Wheel and Sprocket)               2
12 Chuck Jerabek (JRC)                             2
13 Dave Potter (ASV)                               1
 
B Grade
 
1 Wes Wolfenbarger (unattached)                   11 pts
2 Mike Niemi (Chain Reaction)                      6
3 Adam Baker (Colavita)                            6
4 Ashish Patel (Team Florida)                      6
5 Romero Gill (unattached)                         6
6 Victor Arber (Team Florida)                      5
7 Cody Vance (Colavita)                            4
8 Dayne Johnson (Atomic Racing)                    4
9 James Penrod (Cycle Logic)                       3
10 Joe Veglucci (Higher Ground)                    3
11 Dan Heggblod (Colavita)                         3
12 Josh Powe (Team Florida)                        2
13 Brian Stalvey (Colavita)                        2
14 Paul McManus (unattached)                       1
15 Steve Deroche (Cycle Logic)                     1
 
Women
 
1 Jackie Crowell (Cycle Science)                  16 pts
2 Cindy Tompkins (Cycle Science)                  13
3 Alexis Dabroski (Bike Route)                     5
4 Angela Connaugton (Helen's)                      5
5 Amanda Tosh (Team Florida)                       5
6 Christi-Ann Hansley (Kenda)                      5
7 Marilyn Cullinane (Naples Cyclery)               4
8 Mandi Hall (unattached)                          4
9 Alane Balweg (Cycle Science)                     3
10 Jessica Tomasello (Atomic Racing)               2
11 Delene Beeland (Team Florida)                   1
       
Results and report courtesy of Team Florida Cycling.