Five national titles earned in Bend

The 55-59 master men's contest was a battle of heavy hitters, with the legendary Ned Overend (Specialized) powering to a solo victory.

Finishing second in yesterday's time trial to ‘Cross Vegas organizer Brooke Watts (Cody Racing), Overend started on the front row start with reigning national champion Paul Curley (Midstate Cycling Club-Gear Works) and six other strong men.

Norman Kreiss (Morgan Stanley) surged from the second row to take the early lead while Curley and Overend rode patiently behind Kreiss on the first lap.

"The course was changing all the time," said Overend. "It was kind of dicey on that first lap, but then I was able to bridge up to Norm and put it down on the grass areas."

Overend finished nearly one minute up on silver medalist Kreiss, while Randall Root secured the bronze medal 2:51 behind Overend.

Glen Norton (Puget Sound Cycling) earned a national title over Fred Wittwer (Alan North America) and George Pawle (Cyclonauts) in the 60-64 master men's race.

John Elgart (Alto Velo Racing) won the 65-69 men's event to join his wife atop the podium.

"The former national champion Jim Wagner was right on me for two laps," said Elgart. "He eventually went off his line, and I got a gap and managed to win."

Erik Nordenson rode strongly to win the 70-74 men's title, as did Walter Axthelm (Durango Wheel Club) in the 75-79 race.

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Master Men 55-59
1Edmund (Ned) Overend (Specialized)0:42:38
2Norman Kreiss (Morgan Stanley Cycling Team)0:00:57
3Randall Root (Evolution Cycling Club p/b Long & Foster)0:02:51
4Paul Curley (Mid State Cycling Club/Gear Works/Spin Arts Cyclery)0:03:13
5George Smith (Alto Velo Racing Club/Webcor/Alto Velo)0:03:57
6Michael Longmire (Northern Rockies Cycling Team/Montanacyclocross.com)0:04:15
7Evan Griffiths (Emerald Velo Cycling Team Inc.)0:04:31
8Jeff Townsend0:04:57
9Steve Yenne0:05:19
10Terrell Knight0:05:57
11R Brook Watts (Cody Racing)0:05:59
12Wayne Gorry0:06:12
13Steve Lamont0:06:26
14Gary Klingler (Webcyclery Racing/Webcyclery.Co)0:06:37
15David Burnard0:06:43
16Gregory Pautsch (Planet Bike)0:06:44
17Glen Jones (Brazen Dropouts/Brazen Dropouts)0:06:46
18Torre Smitherman0:06:58
19Steve "Cosmic" Miller0:07:28
20Daniel MacNaughton0:07:58
21rick gregory0:08:06
22Michael Olenick (Durance-Colnago /Durance-Colnago)0:08:15
23John Brown0:08:35
24steven miller0:08:59
25Steven Lacey (Showers Pass)0:09:06
26Randall Silva (Nob Hill Velo)0:09:39
27Peter Spir0:09:44
28Ralph Tolli0:10:06
29James (Jimmy) Day (Velo Del Norte)0:10:31
30Ken Coleman (Berkshire Cycling Association/BCA/Tosk Chiropractic)-1lap
31Eric PerrymanRow 30 - Cell 2
32Richard Sachs (Connecticut Yankee Bc/Richard Sachs-RGM Watches-Radix)Row 31 - Cell 2
33Vern Krist (Showers Pass)Row 32 - Cell 2
34Kevin Ryan (The Team /The Team Socalcross)Row 33 - Cell 2
35Robert Walker (Bountiful Mazda Cycling Team)Row 34 - Cell 2
36Thomas SullivanRow 35 - Cell 2
37Kerry Shields (Carolina Masters)-2laps
38Karl Jackson-3laps
DNSHarold Parker (360 Racing)Row 38 - Cell 2
DNSRick Swanson (Radsport Cycling Team)Row 39 - Cell 2
DNSChris Canfield (Blue Sky Velo)Row 40 - Cell 2
DNSErik Brooks (Avanti Racing Club)Row 41 - Cell 2
DNSPaul SadoffRow 42 - Cell 2
DNSRobert Downs (Planet Bike)Row 43 - Cell 2
DNSScott SampsonRow 44 - Cell 2
DNSBarry JohnsonRow 45 - Cell 2
DNSCharles Townsend (St Paul Bicycle Racing Club/Bianchi/Grand Performance)Row 46 - Cell 2
DNFRoland GoeckelRow 47 - Cell 2
DNFTom HolmesRow 48 - Cell 2
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Master Men 60-64
1Glen Norton (Puget Sound Cycling Club)0:35:44
2Fred Wittwer (Alan North America Cycling)0:00:34
3George Pawle (Cyclonauts Racers Inc.)0:01:30
4David Rath (Corner Cycle Cycling Club)0:02:31
5Bob Guglielmelli (Central Coast Tire Cct)0:02:53
6Don Leet0:03:54
7RIchard Pearson (Team Kaos Cycling/Team Kaos-Ale)0:04:36
8Douglas Cottle0:04:43
9Ron Strasser0:05:17
10Ken Rodgers0:05:54
11Lee Waldman0:06:05
12Amory Cheney0:06:27
13Charles Vanzandt0:07:54
14Timothy Tarte (Puget Sound Cycling Club/Gregg's Specialized/LeMond Racing Team)0:09:09
15Thomas Gee (St Louis Cycling Club)Row 14 - Cell 2
16Brian Volkert (Team Double Check)0:09:21
17Hal Woodruff (The Team /The Team Socalcross)0:10:06
18Richard Bagienski (Durango Wheel Club)0:10:12
19Amos Galpin0:10:13
20Larry Varys (International Christian Cycling)0:10:37
21Malcolm Johnson-1lap
DNSJohn Rubcic (Sun Coast Velo)Row 21 - Cell 2
DNSMichael Weaver (Avanti Racing Club/Blue Rooster)Row 22 - Cell 2
DNSDavid Beals (Capital Bicycle Racing Club)Row 23 - Cell 2
DNSJoseph Brown (Flying Rhino Cycling Club)Row 24 - Cell 2
DNSDavid Parks (Mirage)Row 25 - Cell 2
DNSRic Kellen (Mellow Motors)Row 26 - Cell 2
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Master Men 65-69
1John Elgart (Alto Velo Racing Club)0:39:14
2James Wagner (Cycle Therapy-4 Corners Cycling)0:00:33
3Robert Llamas (Montrose Cycling Club)0:03:49
4Bob Ludecke (Laurel Bicycle Club)0:04:02
5Harry Williamson (Fightin' Bobas)0:05:04
6Russell Speirn-1lap
7John Collins (Violet Crown Sports Assoc/Violet Crown)Row 6 - Cell 2
8Jerry Shere (Khsnm.Com/Thenationalsproject.com)Row 7 - Cell 2
9David GustafsonRow 8 - Cell 2
10R Lee Willmore (Celo Pacific)Row 9 - Cell 2
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Master Men 70-74
1Erik Nordenson0:35:21
2Loren Hettinger0:00:21
3Mike Macdonald (Jaeger Wheelmen)0:04:20
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Master Men 75-79
1Walter Axthelm (Durango Wheel Club)0:36:49
2Ronald Riley (Bike Station Aptos /Bsa Racing)0:04:58

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