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Asheville Training Series #12

French Broad River Park , September 17

Wrapping It Up

By Chris Kamm

Before the steady rain returned to cancel the final running of the Masters and A Grade events, we got in the early events and settled a few disputed positions. The B race was a coronation march for Thomas Burns (Nantahala Outdoor Center) who clinched the title two weeks ago. However, the Asheville Bicycle Racing Club mustered a full side in support of Blair Hobgood who stood poised to take over second for the year with one last good result. The home side did not disappoint, and Blair won two sprint laps in route to second place on the night. That turns out to be the perfect Rx, and Blair is to be congratulated for a long season well done.

The Women's race, sponsored by Cane Creek Cycling Components, was the real draw on the card. Allison Hardy (Trek) and Jennifer Petosa (DeFeet) were separated by only one point after eight races. The field boasted two other prior winners in Nancy Daigler and Robin Pace (ABRC), and this proved to be the race of the evening. When it was over, the sprint points were spread through at least half the field and Allison Hardy confirmed her champion's status with a hard fought win and the season title.

The Fixed Gear boys got in enough of their events to make it official. Event Coordinator George Riedesel must have had something in his drink since he swept the card and took home his first win of the year. His sudden emergence from the field to grab the Win and Out was something to see, and was followed up by a nasty performance as The Devil in the Miss and Out.

Then it started raining and continued all night. Joey Coddington (Cane Creek) had already clinched both the Masters and A Race titles. Alas, T-Bone Taylor (Cane Creek) will wonder all winter if he might have pipped Darby Harris (Earth Faire) for the second place overall.

Many thanks to our title sponsor, Hearns Cycling and Fitness, and our cosponsor, The Asheville Parks and Recreation Department. Additional thanks go to all our sponsors: Liberty Bicycles, Asheville Bicycle Racing Club, Cane Creek Cycling Components, Asheville Family Health Center, Dr. Steven Miller, DDS, and the Musician's Workshop.

Back in 2003 for more racing under the lights.

Photography

Images by Asheville Velodrome Group

• Some of the folks who have helped make the fixed gear omnium something to look forward to.
• Under cloudy skies and threat of rain, the women get the evening’s card of racing going.
• “B” racers lining up for the entry into difficult turn four.
• The camera sure didn’t get this one.
• A few of the people who gave their energy to support the series.
• Under tempestuous skies, the French Broad Training Series of 2002 comes to an abbreviated end.

Results

Unknown Distance Win-n-Out
 
1 George Riedesel
2 Don Lux
3 Bob Oast
4 Jim McMillan
5 Steve Miller
 
Miss-n-Out
 
1 George Riedesel
2 Mike Koerschner
3 Brian Pierce
4 Jim McMillan
5 Herb Young
 
Points Race - 15 laps
 
Cancelled due to rain
 
Year Total Omnium Points
 
1 Brian Pierce                     58
2 Mike Koerschner                  39
3 Todd Tamplin                     31
4 Herb Young                       22
5 George Riedesel                  20
6 Marc Mullinax                    15
7 Bruce Berry                      10
8 Jim McMillan                      8
9 Chris Kamm                        7
10 Don Lux                          6
11 Jeff Franz                       5
12 Bob Oast                         1
13 Joey Coddington                  1
 
Category "A"  Points Race
 
Cancelled due to rain
 
Year Total Omnium Points
 
1 Joey Coddington                  45
2 Darby Harris                     32
3 Randy Parker                     31
4 Jacob McGahey                    17
5 Chris Sheppard                   11
6 Michael Lantz                    10
7 Chris Ernst                       9
8 Andrew Crarter                    7
9 Kent Williams                     5
10 Clark Hollins                    4
11 Scott Duncan                     3
12 Curtis Stepler                   3
13 Patrick McLoughlin               3
14 Drew Shelfer                     3
15 Daniel Miller                    2
16 Jeff Franz                       2
17 Julian Hine                      2
18 JC Rummel                        2
19 Jason Kallus                     2
20 Brian Pierce                     2
21 Greg Brown                       1
22 Colin Izzard                     1
23 Dean Lyons                       1
 
Category "B" 30 Lap Points Race
 
1 Wes Dickson                      21
2 Blair Hobgood                    19
3 Mark Scholtz                     12
4 Thomas Burns                      9
5 David Lovett                      4
6 Allison Hardy                     4
7 Andrew Hager                      3
8 Robin Pace                        2
9 Steve Petusky                     2
10 Will Sagar                       1
 
Year Total Omnium Points
 
1 Thomas Burns                     37
2 Blair Hobgood                    24
3 Eric White                       22
4 Robert Schoen                    20
5 Brian Pierce                     19
6 Wesley Dickson                   16
7 David Lovett                      9
8 Mark Scholtz                      9
9 Jeff Parker                       9
10 Greg Brown                       8
11 Curtis Stepler                   7
12 Patrick Brittain                 7
13 Drew Shelfer                     7
14 Candice Blickem                  3
15 Blake Sagar                      3
16 David Forkner                    3
17 Thomas Cason                     3
18 Allan Smith                      3
19 Kevin Bray                       2
20 Michael Boone                    2
21 Joe Moerschaecher                1
22 Bill McBee                       1
23 Matthew Sescilla                 1
24 Scott Rousseau                   1
 
Master's 35 Lap Points Race Nightly Results
 
Cancelled due to rain
 
Year Total Omnium Points
 
1 Joey Coddington                  45
2 Darby Harris                     33
3 T-Bone Taylor                    29
4 Randy Parker                     17
5 Todd Tamplin                     11
6 Bryan Elliot                     10
7 Kent Williams                    10
8 Michael Koerschner                9
9 Mike Lantz                        7
10 Michael Davidson                 7
11 Scott Duncan                     5
12 Michael Scholtz                  4
13 Jeffery Haase                    3
14 Paul Mittelstadt                 3
15 Robbie Higdon                    2
16 Bob Wright                       1
17 Dean Lyons                       1
18 Scott Lunsford                   1
19 Ray Von Dohlen                   1
 
Women's 25 Lap Points
 
1 Allison Hardy                    18
2 Nancy Daigler                    15
3 Jennifer Petosa                   9
4 Monica Koerschner                 5
5 Robin Pace                        5
6 Patricia Pinner                   3
 
Year Total Omnium Points
 
1 Allison Hardy                    35
2 Jennifer Petosa                  30
3 Robin Pace                       18
4 Patricia Pinner                  14
5 Nancy Daigler                    12
6 Annette Kamm                     10
7 Monica Koerschner                10
8 Cara McCauley                     9
9 Deborah Elliot                    3
10 Saundra Hardy                    1
11 Jessie Karriker                  1
12 Laura Bowles                     1

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