Trebon dominates Lionhearts International

Ryan Trebon (Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld) won his second race in as many days to remain unbeaten in the three-day Cincy3 weekend with a dominating performance under the lights at Saturday's Lionhearts International, also the Cross After Dark series finale.

Trebon's winning margin was nearly three minutes over runner-up and teammate Jamey Driscoll on a wet, muddy parcours. Bradley White (Moms In Tow Cyclocross) rounded out the podium in third place at 3:07.

As the Elite Men sloshed their way to the soft hole-shot, Michael Sherer (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies), Ben Berden (Raleigh-Clement) and local Andrew Dillman (Bob's Red Mill) showed their colors at the front. Trebon confided after the race that he had a poor start.

Through the run-up on lap 1, Trebon managed to make it a loose group of three at the front with Berden, and Ryan Knapp (The Pony Shop). When they hit the "Camel Hump" Trebon then pulled clear with Berden on his wheel. Riders gapped behind included: Dillman, White, Driscoll, Chris Sheppard (Rocky Mountain Bicycles), Knapp, Sherer, Canadian champ Craig Richey (SponsorConnected.com), Robert Marion (American Classic Pro CX Team) and Kevin Bradford (Emde Sport-Fitness Fanatics.)

Soon, however disaster struck for Berden. On a series of slick, slow, hilly off-camber turns between the pit and the run-up, Berden washed out. As he picked us his bike and began running, the rear wheel caught for a moment on the chain, then fell cleanly to the ground. A fan shouted, "Ben! Ben! Your wheel!" Berden pressed on without it, shouldering two-thirds of a bike for a death-slog to the pit, a half lap away. With a free pass, Trebon was gone for good.

Behind, riders slid and wrecked. Dillman went into the tape on the same off-camber that took out Berden. Many chose to run the climbs of the slick Camel Hump sector rather than chance a mid-hill dismount. Travis Livermon (Mock Orange Bikes), who wasn't in the top-10 early on, now was clawing his way through traffic.

With four to go, Trebon crested the run-up and a rooster tail of mud flew from his rear wheel as he turned on the gas on the paved golf course path. Driscoll worked his way into a solid 2nd position, with a few seconds separating White, Livermon, Sheppard, and Dillman. Further back was Knapp, in front of the Krughoff/Richey duo by a few seconds.

With three to go, Livermon continued to shine, working his way through the muck up to third. Dillman continued to hop the low LED-lit barriers every lap to the cheers and cowbells of the crowd. However, there was a shake-up in store in the closing laps.

Trebon crossed the finish line at 1:07:47. Apparently the early fast laps skewed the lap timing, perhaps resulting in a slight miscalculation by the officials and a rather long race. It was just what White needed. With the extra real estate he closed and passed Livermon to take third. Dillman showed his young budding strength, endurance and skills to finish with an impressive 5th among riders vying for National and Worlds team selections.

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Full Results
1Ryan Trebon (USA) Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld1:07:47
2James Driscoll (USA) Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld0:02:51
3Bradley White (USA) Moms in Tow Cyclocross0:03:07
4Travis Livermon (USA) Mock Orange Bikes0:03:14
5Andrew Dillman (USA) Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross Team0:03:33
6Chris Sheppard (Can) Rocky Mountain Bicycles0:04:01
7Allen Krughoff (USA) Raleigh-Clement0:04:36
8Craig Richey (Can) SponsorConnected.com p/b Ridley Bikes0:04:53
9Ryan Knapp (USA) Pony Shop Cyclocross0:05:41
10Craig Etheridge (USA) Raleigh-Clement0:06:20
11Josh Johnson (USA) Big Shark Racing0:06:47
12Luke Haley (USA) Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross Team0:06:53
13Spencer Paxson (USA) Kona0:07:20
14Tom Burke (USA) Lathrup Industries/Giant Bicycles0:07:21
15Robert Marion (USA) American Classic Pro Cyclocross Team0:07:22
16Greg Wittwer (USA) Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross Team0:07:40
17Corey Stelljes (USA) Cyclocrossracing.com0:07:55
18Sven Baumann (Ger) Trek Cyclocross Collective0:08:11
19Nick Waite (USA) Pro Tested GearRow 18 - Cell 2
20Weston Schempf (USA) SEAVS/HaymarketRow 19 - Cell 2
21Andy Reardon (USA) Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross TeamRow 20 - Cell 2
22Kevin Bradford-Parish (USA) Cyclocrossracing.comRow 21 - Cell 2
23John Proppe (USA) Lake Effect RacingRow 22 - Cell 2
24Ryan Fawley (USA) Pro Tested GearRow 23 - Cell 2
25Mike Sherer (USA) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit StrategiesRow 24 - Cell 2
26Daniel Gerow (USA) Wolverine Racing Elite CXRow 25 - Cell 2
27Chase Dickens (USA) American Classic Pro Cyclocross TeamRow 26 - Cell 2
28Jason Monk (USA) Team WHAYNERow 27 - Cell 2
29Joseph Maloney (USA) KS Energy Services/Team WisconsinRow 28 - Cell 2
30Gian Dalle Angelini (USA) Don Walker CyclesRow 29 - Cell 2
31Chad Tieman (USA) Team Upland p/b Sustainable CyclingRow 30 - Cell 2
32Christopher Bogedin (USA) McDonalds Cycling TeamRow 31 - Cell 2
33Ray Smith (USA) Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross TeamRow 32 - Cell 2
34Jason Siegle (USA) SDG/Felt p/b IRT WheelsRow 33 - Cell 2
35Ernesto Marenchin (USA) Pivot Cycles-Crankskins.comRow 34 - Cell 2
36Mark Parmelee (USA) Cycletherapy / Specialized RacingRow 35 - Cell 2
37Alistair Sponsel (USA) The Pony ShopRow 36 - Cell 2
38Ben Coleman (USA) 1K2GO-Onion River Sports fueled by MetaballRow 37 - Cell 2
39Michael Crouch (USA) Swiftwick Factory Racing p/b Cumberland TransitRow 38 - Cell 2
40James Billiter (USA) BioWheels/Reece-Campbell RacingRow 39 - Cell 2
41Scott Baumer (USA) indiebike.com p/b Angie's ListRow 40 - Cell 2
42Myles Lietzke (USA) Mount Pleasant VeloRow 41 - Cell 2
43Ashton Wischmeier (USA) DRT/ Revolution Bike and BeanRow 42 - Cell 2
44Christopher Uberti (USA) Team Racing CyclocrossRow 43 - Cell 2
DNFNathan Robinson (USA) Team WHAYNERow 44 - Cell 2
DNFBen Berden (Bel) Raleigh-ClementRow 45 - Cell 2
DNFJustin Crawford (USA) Veloshine Cycling TeamRow 46 - Cell 2
DNSZachary Bender (USA) Cycle-SmartRow 47 - Cell 2
DNSChristopher Jones (USA) Rapha-FocusRow 48 - Cell 2
DNSAnthony Viton (USA) BSM CyclingRow 49 - Cell 2
DNSAdam York (USA) Cleveland Clinic Sports HealthRow 50 - Cell 2

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