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Casey Auto Criterium
Newport News, VA, April 23, 2006
NCVC’s Jeff Dickey sprinted ahead of a Team Nature’s Path and a Seigler Imports dominated field to win the premier race of the Casey Auto Group Criterium last Sunday in Newport News, VA. The James River Velo Sport sponsored the annual race around Todd Stadium that used to be called the Shamrock Criterium.
Many of the riders had a problem figuring out what happened in which race since many had entered more than one race. Most teams tried to organize some breaks in all the races.
Nature’s Path’s Chip Goble took second place in the premier category 1,2 and 3. His team-mate Bill Malone took fourth.
“Bill Malone and I both knew to ensure a top finish that we both needed to be in a break, Bill joined an early break which I bridged up to solo. The break worked well together and we quickly lapped the field,” said Goble.
“After we (the breakaway) lapped the main group, Mason (Haymes) attacked and lapped the field as well,” said Keck Baker. Haymes and Baker are from Seigler Imports and placed third and fifth. After racing a tough 30+ race, Baker said it was all he could do to finish due to severe cramping.
“VA Beach Velo/East Coast Bikes had a very good day,” said Rob Suydam about riding multiple races. “We were first and fourth in the 40+, fourth in the 30+ and swept the primes, and sixth in the 1,2. I was happy with my fitness as it appears to be coming along nicely. I did all three races and felt really good near the end.”
The category 3 race worked the same way as other races. The four man break failed to lap the field. On the last turn before the finish, a four-man break blew-up like the tire that crashed two of the riders.
3-Sports Mark Connelly slid around the crash then, from an almost dead stop, sprint the 300 meters to the finish ahead of Conte’s Philip Robb. Connelly thought he just placed second but Nature’s Path’s Malone solo attempt failed because of cramps.
“After taking a cool down lap, I thought to myself ‘I just completed a four man breakaway and came in second overall,’ I was stoked!“ Connelly said. So, of course, he was even more stoked to learn that he won.
The category 4s and 5s of Richmond Ciclismo, this year, saw many of its elite mentors become sick or miss racing for other obligations. Many of its members wanted to prove they could step up and moved up in categories. Its goal, to race and “put people on the podium” as a team.
“I thought the race was an excellent effort from a team aspect as well as individual, said Ciclismo’s sixth place finisher Scott Sheble. “We covered and controlled most of the breaks as well as the front of the pack.”
With at least six Ciclismo riders near the front with two laps to go, Ciclismo kept the tempo up leading Chuck Rushby to the front. It wasn’t enough to beat CRC’s Bill Scanlon.
The category 5s had some strong attacks through the race but nothing really created a gap. That race also ended in a Ciclismo driven pack sprint. Ciclismo’s Jeff Brandon lead most of the last lap and held on for third.
The combined women’s field showcased teams who are pushing women’s racing. Seigler Imports, Conte’s and James River Velo Sport tried to dent TriPower’s dominance.
“The race started fast with everyone jockeying for good positions in the pack,” said Julie Kuliecza of Seigler Imports.
Kuliecza and TriPower’s Lisa Young slip ahead and almost lapped the field. Kuliecza added, “With the final lap approaching both of us tried to jockey for the best position for the final sprint. I could not shake Lisa off my wheel and as we came around the final corner.”
Results
Juniors 10-14 1 Kyle Obrien (Chesapeake Cycling club) 2 Austin Fowler (VBV) 3 Charlie Mitchell (Richmond Ciclismo) 4 Zachery Kyler (Tripower) 5 Jacob King 6 Shane Hockenberger (JRVS/Casey Auto) 7 Mac Kehoe (JRVS/Casey Auto) 8 Spencer Good (JRVS/Casey Auto) 9 Justin Conner (Richmond Ciclismo) 10 Emily Kehoe (JRVS/Casey Auto) 11 Zoe Haufler (Richmond Ciclismo) 12 Doreste Monica Juniors 15-18 1 Brandon Libbey (Fat Frogs) 2 Ian Marcuse (Richmond Ciclismo) 3 Mark Edwards (Tripower) 4 Elliot Hofshulte (Fat Frogs) 5 Scott Riley (Team Cobblestone) 6 Fat Frogs (Fat Frogs) 7 Nicholas Ducharme-Barth (Bikeworks/Swansea Velo) 8 Tyler Karnes (Snow Valley) 9 Steven Simon (Hilton Cycling Club) 10 Craig Fletcher (JRVS/Casey Auto) Masters 50+ 1 Glenn Eyler (HLHAP) 2 Wesley Wilmer (East Coasters/BRBC) 3 Mark Plourde (JRVS/Casey Auto) 4 Dennis Rainear (Team Natures Path) 5 Bernie Sanders (Van Dessel Factory) 6 Dave Olds (JRVS/Casey Auto) 7 Steve Simet (JRVS/Casey Auto) 8 Pete Delisle (Contes) 9 Ken Sheck (Fat Frogs) 10 Tony Bilotta (Van Dessel Factory) 11 Mike Libbey (CRC) 12 Pete Swan (NCVC) 13 Bill Conocenti (Tripower) 14 Jordan Davis (Fat Frogs) 15 Dan Trisic (Team Natures Path) Masters 40+ 1 Bill Collins (VBV) 2 Mark King (CRC) 3 Roger Friend (Monticello Velo Club) 4 Gene Fowler (VBV) 5 Wesley Wilmer (EastCoasters/BRBC) 6 Eric Koehn (Team Oceanfront) 7 Jeff Lawson (Tripower) 8 James Estes (Hilton Cycling) 9 Steve Simet (JRVS/ Casey Auto) 10 John Heath 11 Harlon Ward (Hilton Cycling) 12 Rick Young (JRVS/Casey Auto) 13 Mark Connelly (3 Sports/Endure) 14 James Schaefer (Cycor/Contes) 15 Tom String (Hilton Cycling) Masters 30+ 1 Roger Friend (Monticello Velo) 2 Keck Baker (Seigler Imports) 3 Mark King (CRC) 4 Robert Suydam (VBV) 5 Matt Mega (Richmond Ciclismo) 6 Dan King (3 Sports) 7 Franlin Rutledge (VBV) 8 Mark Lee (JRVS/Casey Auto) 9 Chris Jones (Warrenton Cycling Race Team) 10 Chris Bruce (CRC) 11 Harlan Ward (Hilton Cycling) 12 Gene Fowler (VBV) 13 Rob Dinterman (VBV) 14 Joshua Goyet (Virginia Beach Wheelman) 15 James Schaefer (Cycor/ Contes) Women 1,2,3 1 Lisa Young (Tripower) 2 BJ Samuel (Tripower) 3 Laura Weislo (Capitol Cycling Club) 4 Pam Zimmerman (JRVS/Casey Auto) 5 Sally Snead (Team Seigler Imports) 6 Rachel Warner (CRC) Women Cat 4 1 Julie Kuliecza (Team Seigler Imports) 2 Sharon Jones (JRVS/Casey Auto) 3 Eli Hunt (JRVS/Casey Auto) 4 Alison Kinsler (3 Sports) 5 Laura Cook (Tripower) 6 Robin Taylor (Tripower) 7 Sally Tempest (Tripower) 8 Sarah Sinclair (Team Seigler Imports) 9 Amy Black (Cycor /Contes) 10 Susann Magner 11 Meredith Kienel (Cycor/Contes) 12 Danielle Craven (Fat Frogs) 13 Allison Fox (Team Seigler Imports) Women 40+ 1 Ann Hardy (3 Sport) 2 Karen Hansen (Cycor /Contes) 3 Glenda Craddock (Fat Frogs) 4 Wendy Connor (Richmond Ciclismo) Cat 1,2,3 Men 1 Jeff Dickey (NCVC) 2 Chip Goble (Team Natures Path) 3 Mason Haymes (Seigler Imports) 4 Bill Malone (Team Natures Path) 5 Keck Baker (Seigler Imports) 6 Bill Collins (VBV) 7 Shawn Tunstall (Seigler Imports) 8 Steven Bednash (Atlantic Velo) 9 Jon Gaudio (Seigler Imports) 10 Matt Mega (Snow Valley) 11 Rob Dinterman (VBV) 12 Nick Cossa (Evolution) 13 John Schindler (Richmond Ciclismo) 14 Chris Jones (Warrenton Cycling Race Team) 15 Chris Nusbaum (JRVS/Casey Auto) Cat 4 Men 1 Bill Scanlon (CRC) 2 Chuck Rushby (Richmond Ciclismo) 3 Mark Edwards (Tripower) 4 Arthur Marks (Tripower) 5 Jeff Craddock (Fat Frogs) 6 Scott Sheble (Richmond Ciclismo) 7 Wes King (Team Natures path) 8 Ed Fisher (Shore Velocity) 9 Matt Vetro (JRVS/Casey Auto) 10 Gilbert Craven (Fat Frogs) 11 Rick Young (JRVS/Casey Auto) 12 Jerry Gunn (Richmond Ciclismo) 13 Dewy Reynolds (Bikeworks) 14 Nick Blend (Team Natures path) 15 Patrick Jacques (Coastal Carolina Velo) Cat 3 Men 1 Mark Connelly (3 Sports) 2 Phillip Robb (Contes) 3 Jonathan Nisbet (Virginia Beach Wheelmen) 4 Dan King (3 Sports) 5 Mike Hosang (Tripower) 6 Jay Cummins (AVC-State Farm Cycling Team) 7 Pete Whitlock (Seigler Imports) 8 Dave Olds (JRVS/Casey Auto) 9 Charles Barker (Chesapeake Cycling Club) 10 Mark Lee (JRVS/Casey Auto) 11 Christian White (Fat frogs) 12 Frank Deal (JRVS/Casey Auto) 13 Aaron Cho (JRVS/Casey Auto) 14 Joshua Goyet (Virginia Beach Wheelmen) 15 Jim Fisher (Team Cobblestone) Cat 5 Men 1 Stanton Smith 2 Joseph Panella (3 Sports) 3 Jeff Brandon (Richmond Ciclismo) 4 Matthew Hennessy (3 Sports) 5 Robert Carrico (Richmond Ciclismo) 6 Julian Spooner (Richmond Ciclismo) 7 Caleb Walton (Blackwater Bikeshop) 8 Jeff Greene (Chesapeake Cycling Club) 9 Edward Mcnelis (3 Sports) 10 Dave Scheessele (Hilton Cycling Club) 11 Robert Stambaugh (Coastal Carolina Velo) 12 Scott Weatherwax (JRVS/Casey Auto) 13 Paul Capozzoli (3 Sports) 14 ???????? 15 Paul Calland (Blackwater Bikeshop)
