Iron Horse Classic Road Race - NE

Durango, Colarado, USA, May 24, 2003

2002 Results Results

Photos

Images by Beth Seliga/www.3catsphoto.com

The Trek/VW All Stars look relaxed and confident as they wait for the start of the race.
The peloton rolls out town.
Frank Mapel (Specialized), whose wedding is scheduled for Monday, has a unique kind of bachelor party.
Phil Zajicek (Saturn) takes a turn up front.
A 6 man break, including Danielson (Saturn), Drew Miller (Trek/VW All Stars) Mike Carter (Denver Spoke), & Walker Ferguson (Trek/VW All Stars).
Drew Miller (Trek/VW All Stars) has had an incredible spring. After winning both the Vuelta de Bisbee and the Tour of the Gila, he rode to 2nd place today.
Danielson (Saturn), Miller (Trek/VW All Stars) & Carter (Denver Spoke) rode away from the other 3 in the break.
A chase group of 8, including Travis Brown (Trek/VW All Stars), Chris Wherry (Navigators) & Frank Mapel (Specialized) attempt to bring back the leaders.
Chris Wherry (Navigators) chose a brutal race as his first race back since recovering from a recent illness.
Local hero and expectant father, Travis Brown (Trek/VW All Stars) had a strong ride among friends and family.
Former Junior World Champion Walker Ferguson (Trek/VW All Stars) adds to the list of incredible mountain bikers racing today. He will take 4th place today.
Mountain bike legend Ned Overend (Specialized) completed his 23rd consecutive Iron Horse and rounded out our list of renowned mountain bikers.
Mike Carter (Denver Spoke) had a strong ride today and finished 3rd.
Drew Miller (Trek/VW) has had one of the best seasons of his career.
Tom Danielson (Saturn) has had an amazing ride at the 2003 Iron Horse, breaking the course's 7 year old record.
Breathtaking views were around every corner as the racers headed further towards the town of Silverton.
Danielson (Saturn) and Miller (Trek/VW All Stars) were eventually the only two left in our original break as Mike Carter dropped out of the lead group.
Finally, it was only Danielson as the leaders headed up Coal Bank Pass.
Danielson (Saturn) wins!!
Fans of all ages turned out in Silverton to cheer for the riders!!

Results

Men
 
1 Tom Danielson (Saturn) 
2 Drew Miller (Trek/VW All Stars)
3 Mike Carter (Denver Spoke) 
4 Walker Ferguson (Trek/VW All Stars)