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Great Neck Bicycle Challenge
Long Island, NY, May 15 2005
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Images by Zui Hanafusa/www.miyashojicycling.org
- Sarah Chubb Sauvyre (CRCA/Comedy Central) hung on, battling it with the Juniors and Elizabeth Tyrell (Somerset Wheelman)
- Joe Saling was commentator as always a pleasure to see and hear at local bike races.
- Gerry d'oro Martinez (CRCA/Strictly Bicycles) off the front reeling in a early break during the 3/4 race.
- After the break got caught early in the 3/4 race the field bunches up
- The 3/4 finish with Aubrey Gorden (Squiggle) leading it out from the last turn and zooming to the line for an easy win.
- Elisabeth Tyrell (Somerset Wheelman) making her rounds and watching for any moves
- Euri Madera (CRCA/MIYASHOJI.COM) working well with Peter Salon (Cuevas/Mike Fraysse Sports) for almost all of the 25 laps. Jackie Simes (Tri-State Velo) after being lapped still finished second
- Euri Madera (CRCA/MIYASHOJI.COM) loses first because of gear restrictions. Peter Salon (Cuevas/Mike Fraysse Sports) claims victory after 25 laps
- Sarah Chubb Sauvyre (CRCA/Comedy Central) shot across the line first as Elizabeth Tyrell (Somerset Wheelman) took second and Liz Seward (CRCA) third
- Xavier Melendez (CRCA/Next) winning the 35+ race
- Sticking the neck out at Great Neck
- John Tomlinson (Deno's Wonder Wheel) at the front early in the PRO/1/2/3 race.
- Aubrey Gorden (Squiggle) focussed in front as Kurt Gustufssen (CRCA/Axis) is holding steady in the bunch
- The three strongest in the PRO/1/2/3
- Manolo (CRCA/Foundation) gave it a go only to find himself swallowed back whole in the PRO/1/2/3
- Melito Heredia (GS TOGA) taking his turn after lapping the field with Acton (SBR Multi-Sports) and Schneider (GS Mengoni)
- Stephen Jamison (CRCA/Next) breaking away with Peter Salon (Cuevas/Mike Fraysee Sports) hoping one of them will get fourth and fifth in the PRO/1/2/3
- Peter Salon (Cuevas/Mike Fraysee Sports) had a load of energy. This kid was doing back to back races. Definitely keep an eye on this one!
- Melito Heredia (GS TOGA) keeping the Alejandro Acton (SBR-Multi Sports) and Jason Schneider (GS Mengoni) together after lapping the PRO/1/2/3 main field
- The three who lapped the PRO/1/2/3 field but wondering if they can trust one another for the primes
- Pablo Castro (Ideal Tile/YSG Racing) looking back to see if its a good time to jump in the PRO/1/2/3
- Alejandro Acton (SBR-Multi Sports) hit the turbos towards the end, leaving the PRO/1/2/3 field way behind
- The field goes for fourth place because they'd been lapped early in the race. Xavier Melendez (CRCA/Next) is ready to pounce
- Alejandro Acton (SBR-Multi Sports) full speed ahead. The pace cars tires were screaming around the corners to they keep ahead of him till the finish
- The PRO/1/2/3 field gets fiesty and decides to stir it up towards the end
- Alejandro Acton (SBR Multi Sports) rolled into the finish and left the racers and the crowd with their mouths open
- Xavier Melendez (CRCA/Next) for fourth and Geoff Bickford (CRCA/Axis) for fifth after jumping out with a few laps to go
- Juan Pimentel (CRCA/MIYASHOJI.COM) for sixth, Aubrey Gordon (Team Squggle) seventh and the rest roll in
- Alejandro Acton (SBR-Multi Sports) with Bill Bauer Race Director and President of GBSC/Carl Hart Bicycles/Bialostok Chiropractic Team with his prize
Results
Pro/1/2/3 (30 Miles) 50 Laps 1 Alejandro Acton (SBR-Multi Sports) 2 Melito Heredia (GS TOGA) 3 Jason Schneider (GS Mengoni USA) 4 Xavier Melendez (CRCA/Next) 5 Geoff Bickford (Deno's Wonder Wheel) 6 Juan Pimentel (CRCA/MIYASHOJI.COM) 7 Aubrey Gordon (Squiggle) 8 Brian Cooblall (WS United) 9 Tom Ziermann (CRCA/Next) 10 Pablo Castro (Ideal Tile/YSG Racing) Women (15 Miles) 25 Laps 1 Sarah Chubb Sauvyre (CRCA/Comedy Central) 2 Elisabeth Tyrell (Somerset Wheelman) 3 Liz Seward (CRCA) 4 Gloria Deucher (USI) 5 Venessa Castro (Brielle Cyclery) 6 Juliana Calvo (Cuevas/Mike Fraysse Sports) 7 Suwwi Norman 8 Donna DeSousa 9 Sheila O'Connor 10 Sarah Dennis Juniors (15 Miles) 25 Laps 1 Peter Salon (Cuevas/Mike Fraysse Sports) 2 Jackie Simes (Tri-State Velo) 3 Gordon Parola 4 Kyle Foley 5 Sameul Abelow 6 Alex Sleuwinski 7 Steven Frankel
