Pan-American Games - JR

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 14, 2007

2006 Results Results

Adam Craig and Catherine Pendrel dominant in Rio de Janeiro

Adam Craig (Bend, Ore./Giant) rode to the gold medal in the men's mountain bike contest at the 15th edition of the Pan American Games on Saturday, while Catherine Pendrel of Canada rode strongly to take out the womens event.

Craig, ranked 18th in the world going into today's event, took the Outeiro Hill mountain bike course by storm. The first-time Pan American Games participant attacked the field to create a gap of over two minutes on his nearest threat - a gap he sustained until the finish. Collecting the silver and bronze medals were Brazilian Rubens Valeriano and Argentina's Dario Alejandro Gasco.

"It was great to come down here and win the first time around," Craig said after his victory. "Maybe that's good luck for next year. It is great to be competing with the best athletes in the Americas."

In the women's event, McConneloug, repeated her second-place performance from four years ago despite suffering two mechanicals. The American had a great duel with eventual winner Catherine Pendrel of Canada. On the fianl lap both riders came together, but it was Pendrel who managed to break away, finishing just over a minute ahead of McConneloug. Mexico's Laura Morfin rode in about three minutes later for the final spot on the podium.

"I did not have a perfect race due to several mechanical problems but my body felt great and my head was into it," McConneloug remarked later. "I am happy to have taken home the silver, but it makes me hungry for more. I had great support here and it is an honor to line up against all of these top women."

Results

Elite men
 
1 Adam Craig (USA)                 2.05.21
2 Rubens Valeriano (Bra)              1.47
3 Dario Alejandro Gasco (Arg)         2.16
4 Ignacio Torres (Mex)                3.16
5 Ricardo Pscheidt (Bra)              4.26
6 Mathieu Toulouse (Can)              4.31
7 Javier Puschel (Chi)               10.13
8 Franklin Lugo (Ven)                10.57
9 Paolo Montoya (CRi)                11.18
10 Luciano Ariel Caraccioli (Arg)    13.54
11 Cristobal Silva (Chi)             19.08
12 Mario Alberto Rojas (Col)         20.11
Four laps down
13 Yamil Montano (Bol)
14 Gustavo Mino (Par)
15 Guillermo Miranda (Pan)
Five laps down
16 Ignacio Morales (Uru)
17 Heiko Grobenstieg (Par)
18 Alberto Maizares (Bol)
DNF John Jairo Botero Salazar (Col)
DNF Deiber Esquivel (CRi)
DNF Ricky Federau (Can)
DNF Carlos Manuel Hernandez (Mex)
 
Elite women
 
1 Catharine Pendrel (Can)          1.46.06
2 Mary Mcconneloug (USA)              1.38
3 Laura Morfin Macouzet (Mex)         5.09
4 Jaqueline Mourao (Bra)              7.40
5 Francisca Campos (Chi)              7.55
6 Viviana Maya Tabares (Col)         16.35
7 Liliana Uzcategui (Ven)            20.19
8 Noelia Rodriguez (Arg)             23.41
9 Alexandra Serrano (Ecu)            28.44
DNF Rebeca Hidalgo (CRi)