Chumba Racing Capital Cup - NE

Maryland, USA, June 6-7, 2009

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Race 2 - June 6-7: Downhill

Taking revenge for his narrow loss in the season opener at Massanutten, Neko Mulally (Specialized Team America) won both the downhill and the dual slalom in this weekend's Chumba Racing Capital Cup, the most recent round of the Gravity East series in western Maryland.

The downhill portion of the Capital Cup is unusual in that it has always been run as a two-run combined-time final on different courses over the course of two days. Saturday's first downhill run took place on a smooth flowing track that was made more difficult by the previous day's wet weather. Portions of the track, particularly the freshly cut section, were so slick they were essentially unwalkable. Geritt Beytagh (Moorewood Bikes) took the overnight lead into the ski lodge after squeaking out Mulally for the fastest time on the first run.

On Sunday, riders brought their full-suspension rigs back out to play on a much faster and steeper course than Saturday's first run. Beytagh maintained the lead he had established on Saturday's first run until Neko Mulally came through the finish with a scorching time of 2:13 to win the second run. Combined with his second place run on Saturday, Mulally's two-day combined time was fast enough to take the Capitol Cup, and the lion's share of the US$10,000 prize list, home as the overall elite men's winner.

Hillary Elgert (Racers Edge) won the women's event with a nearly 10-second margin over Stephanie Gubernat. Rae Gandolf (Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.) finished third.

The fourth edition of the event saw a 26% increase in entries from the 2008 edition.

The Gravity East Series travels about an hour north for the first major downhill in several years at Pennsylvania's 7 Springs Resort June 13-14.

Results

Results are combined total from two runs.

Elite women

1 Hillary Elgert (Racers Edge)                        5.40.7
2 Stephanie Gubernat                                  0.09.6
3 Rae Gandolf (Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.)             0.19.0

Elite men

1 Neko Mulally (Specialized team America)             4.30.0
2 Geritt Beytagh (Morewood Bikers)                    0.02.9
3 Jason Memmelaar (Hayes / Manitou)                   0.07.0
4 Alejandro Ortiz (Trail Youth Adventures / Hayes)    0.12.9
5 Jonathan Gaber (Cutters Bike Shop)                  0.17.2
6 Trevyn Newpher (Snowshoe Bike Park / Kona)          0.17.8
7 Sean Mclendon                                       0.18.2
8 Ben Hulse (Sycamore Cycles)                         0.23.0
9 Justin Gregory (LETS GO PENS)                       0.24.5
10 Ethan Quehl (2Wheelfreaks.com)                     0.25.6
11 Jeff Cayley (Fly Racing /661)                      0.26.8
12 Jason Beckley (MMR / Marin / Nema)                 0.28.6
13 Brian Yannuzzi (Team Lowriders)                    0.30.4
13 Dan Whitehead (Vertical Earth Racing)                    
15 Tyler Wilson (X Fusion / Intense)                  0.30.9
16 Michael Thomas (Sycamore Cycles)                   0.31.2
17 BJ Treglia (Fox Shox / 661)                        0.31.9
18 Geoff Ulmer (Xprezo / POC/ Gamut)                  0.33.5
19 Zach Faulkner (Drummer Racing / Liquid Lightn)     0.37.4
20 Marvin Scanland                                    0.43.6
21 Erik Gosselin (Team Drop)                          0.51.6
22 Josh Misevcis (Cannondale)                         1.48.3

Cat. 1 Women

1 Lauren Daney (Inspired Athletes)                    6.18.3
2 Hannah Trimble                                      0.01.0
3 Kristin Cousin (Team Fat Kids)                      0.23.1

Cat. 1 Junior men (18 & under)

1 Alex Couture (Giant / Michelin)                     5.06.1
2 Evan Mallory (Windham Mt. Outfitters)                     
3 Parker Worthington (Puma)                           0.02.5
4 Michael Gross (Team Drop)                           0.03.5
5 Sam Pensler (Inspired Athletes)                     0.07.1
6 Vinny Edwards (Racers Edge)                         0.09.9
7 Logan Mulally (Specialized team America)            0.20.3
8 Nathan Pensler (Coyote Hill)                        0.25.3
9 Mihlon Yockel (Fox)                                 0.35.2

Cat. 1 Senior men 19-29

1 Dennis Yuroshek (2Wheelfreaks.com/ hayes group)     5.01.5
2 Kyle Kimble (Vertical Earth, PA)                    0.02.6
3 Philip Noto (Himself Racing)                        0.04.0
4 Peter Mills (VNC Asheville)                         0.05.9
5 Jason Nixon                                         0.08.2
6 Alex Moschitti                                      0.11.4
7 Peter Mihalick (Zwheelfreaks.com)                   0.13.2
8 Andrew Farrell                                      0.29.8
9 Clay Patterson (Inspired Athletes)                  0.30.4

Cat. 1 Master men 30-39

1 Robin Klinkert (My Right Pocket)                    4.58.3
2 Mark Rutan (Last Chapter Clothing)                  0.04.0
3 Kevin Liebig (Racers Edge)                          0.04.7
4 Marty Yockel (Fox)                                  0.11.2
5 Todd Nicholas (Gretna Bikes / 661)                  0.12.0
6 Hernane Alves (Sao Paulo FC)                        0.17.1
7 Heath Boedeker (Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.)          0.19.5
8 Steve Albrich (Last Chapter Clothing)               0.28.1
9 Jason Rudy                                          0.30.9
10 John Pentecost (Guy-Trips.com)                     0.34.3
11 Lane Boertmann                                     0.37.3
12 Delmar Dale                                        0.38.7
13 Neal Demaio (661/ Azonic/ SDG)                     0.48.2
15 Eric Barger (Racers Edge)                          0.52.3
15 Mike Trimble (Racers Edge)                         1.00.1
DNF Tom Schveler (Racers Edge)                              
DNF Cory Rodriguez                                          

Cat. 1 Master men 40+

1 Jacob Dallegro                                      5.12.9
2 Phil Cook (Racers Edge / Chumba)                    0.05.3
3 Stefan Daney (Inspired Athletes)                    0.14.7
4 Alan Morrison (CT Mudhounds)                        0.36.3
5 Paul Makowski                                       0.38.1
6 Jonathan Kranzel (Kranzel Bros Racing)              0.52.2
7 Steve Cikylik                                       1.02.3

Cat 2 Jr Men (18 and under)

1 Robert Lewis (7 Springs)                            5.23.0
2 Malachi Artice (Frostburg Adventure Sports)         0.11.0
3 Ben Stablow (Inspired Athletes)                     0.24.2
4 Sam Skidmore                                        0.44.5
5 Brad Ritter (Team Lowriders)                        0.47.4
6 Doug Widdows                                        0.50.9
7 Ryan McGiboney (Monster / 661)                      0.53.8
DNS Mitch Rambo (Denali Cycles)                             

Cat. 2 Senior men 19-29

1 Sean Harley                                         5.15.0
2 Scott Metz                                          0.03.0
3 Daniel Waskiewilz (Traction Mag)                    0.03.5
4 Chris Pickerell (LMC)                               0.03.6
5 Michael Fields (Race Pace Bicycler)                 0.07.7
6 Geoffery Allen                                            
7 Wanye Moubray (A-1 Cycling)                         0.09.0
8 Robert Thodal (Lehigh Cycling)                      0.14.3
9 Mike Monger (Race Pace Bikes)                       0.16.8
10 George Berger                                      0.21.5
11 Mike Gavagan (BrandyWine Cyclery)                  0.23.9
12 Nick Cornell                                             
13 Andrew Cleminson                                   0.26.5
14 Jason Hartman                                      0.26.7
15 Steven Czaplicki                                   0.31.8
16 Ethan Bodie                                        0.32.2
17 Kevin Cockerham (Sinical Racing)                   0.33.1
18 Ty Holmes                                          0.37.0
19 Alan Tarwater (Team Fat Kids)                      0.49.0
20 Jonathan Webster                                   1.04.1
21 Josh Ratliff                                       1.12.7
DNS Jacob Hostetler (Horns Hucksters)                       
 
 
Cat. 2 Master men 30-39
1 Nick Devore (Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.)             5.22.0
2 James Boyer (Bike Stop / Nema)                      0.13.8
3 Jason Washer (Last Chapter Clothing)                0.24.4
4 Ben Weaver (Allied Milk)                            0.30.7
5 Joseph Kimmer (Maggot)                              0.33.2
6 Chip Gray (Trails End Cycling)                      0.49.9

Cat. 2 Master men 40+

1 Ian Starr                                           5.31.5
2 Frank Enderson (Team Towncycle)                     0.14.5
3 Richard Garyantes (Chainsmoke)                      0.22.5
4 Doug Tate (Team Chainsmoke)                         0.30.2
5 Gerald Rehm (Denali Cycles)                         0.32.8
6 Neil Stablow (Inspired Athletes)                    0.37.6
7 Michael Dart (Chainsmoke)                           0.43.4
8 Jeff Wvertafle (Kona)                               0.58.3
9 Gordon Slaton                                       1.04.8
DNS Larry Rambo (Denali Cycles)                             
DNS Rick Kranzel (Kranzel Bros Racing)                      

Cat. 3 Junior men (18 & under)

1 Ray Syron (Sinister / United free ride)             5.38.5
2 Jimmy Leslie (661/ sunline)                         0.11.8
3 Zach Morrison                                       0.26.2
4 Pierce Taylor (Trails End Cycling)                  1.51.7
DNF  Charlie Sliger                                             

Cat. 3 Senior men 19-29

1 Jesse Borror                                        5.42.8
2 Evan Hunt                                           0.00.2
3 Matthew Fischesser                                  0.14.2
4 Jarris Goldeisen (Race Pace)                        0.29.3
5 Matt Pogh                                           2.00.2

Cat. 3 Master men 30-39

1 Ritch Ricker                                        5.45.6
2 Greg Blessing                                       0.20.7
3 David Gray                                          0.48.2
4 Walter Connare (Azonic/661)                         1.07.2

Cat. 3 Master men 40+

1 Doug Breslin (Girthbikes.com/Freeridesouth.c)       8.33.2
2 Alan Daum (NittanyMBA.com)                          0.00.6

Under 14

1 Ben Bodycoat                                        7.30.8
2 Nick Gray                                           2.06.4

Cat. 3 women

1 Leslie Litton                                       8.15.5