Competition kicks off in Bend

Despite freezing temperatures, snow and ice, large crowds and about 500 racers from around the country gathered in Bend, Oregon for the B and Master races on Thursday, the first of four days of racing at the US National Cyclo-cross Championships.

Racers praised the highly technical course which features a mixture of textures (snow, frozen grass and road) along with a stair run-up, and fast and slick straight-aways.

The first race of the day began under clear but cold skies. With only a few warm-up riders on the course, the snow had yet to be packed down and riders adhered to a few good lines. Holly Klug took the win in the women's B race out of the lead pack followed closely by Stephanie Thompson (HRS Rock Lobster) and Courtney Shipman.

As the day wore on the course changed from hard-packed snow singletrack to soft, spring snow. For the men's B 40+ race, the sun began to set and the ground began to harden as the course once again got slippery. With 165 racers at the start, the field was crowded and two crashes required medical attention. But the racers at the front stayed out of trouble with single-speeder Scott McLaughlin taking the win only six seconds ahead of Aussie Michael Robson.

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B Men 10-29
1Christopher Dale (Raleigh All Stars P/b Cady Construction)0:40:54
2Cory Simpson0:00:13
3Joseph Welsh (Raleigh All Stars pb Cady Construction)0:01:26
4Alex Grman (The Hub)0:01:39
5Brent Poole (Capital Velo)0:01:42
6Gordon Cottle (Porucpine/specialized Racing)0:01:43
7Adam Rachubinski0:01:57
8Justin Morejohn (Davis Bike Club)0:02:06
9Ben Corbalis (Raleigh All Stars P/b Cady Con)0:02:24
10Bryan Voytilla (Ironclad Performance Wear Cycl)0:03:01
11Shane Johnson (Trinity Bikes)0:03:53
12Brandon WagnerRow 11 - Cell 2
13Shaun Radley (Montanacyclocross.com)Row 12 - Cell 2
14Eric Colton (Team Cicle)0:04:07
15Matthew Talbott (Clean Racer)0:04:22
16David Chiu (Nebc/cycle Loft/devonshire Den)0:04:27
17Travis Braun0:04:31
18Christopher Woodruff0:04:42
19Andrew Templeton (Khsnm.com)0:04:59
20Dan Milano (Joyride Bikes/ek Ekcessories)0:05:08
21John Pfeil (N/a)0:05:15
22Brett Montague0:05:37
23Charles Hanlon (Guys Racing)0:06:04
24Aaron House (Housatonic Wheel Club)0:06:06
25Justin Evans (C4 Racing)0:06:16
26Nate Lustig0:06:19
27Martin Lang (Mesa Cycles Racing Team)0:07:24
28Jonathan PerlmanRow 27 - Cell 2
29Carson Schmeck-1lap
30Gordon WellsRow 29 - Cell 2
31Syd Lea (T.e.a.m. Fuji)-2laps
32Sean Lewis (Trinity Bikes)Row 31 - Cell 2
33Andrew Wiselogle-3laps
DNSTyler Karnes (Hincapie Development)Row 33 - Cell 2
DNSJacob ArnoldRow 34 - Cell 2
DNSDrew Bercaw (One Call Now)Row 35 - Cell 2
DNSDavid Chiu (Nebc/cycle Loft/devonshire Den)Row 36 - Cell 2
DNSTim Darwick (Freeze Thaw Cycles)Row 37 - Cell 2
DNSZane Freebairn (Porcupine/specialzed Racing)Row 38 - Cell 2
DNSSteve MillerRow 39 - Cell 2
DNSAlexander SarmientoRow 40 - Cell 2
DNSColby WeberRow 41 - Cell 2
DNSForest Wilson (Team Oregon)Row 42 - Cell 2
DNFConnor CartlandRow 43 - Cell 2
DNFDean Haas (Team 5280 Magazine)Row 44 - Cell 2
DNFColin Krebsbach (Asc Racing/redline)Row 45 - Cell 2
DNFRobert Sroka (Lake Effect)Row 46 - Cell 2
DNFDavid VolkertRow 47 - Cell 2
DNFSam WhitleyRow 48 - Cell 2
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B Men 30-39
1Shadd Smith (Kccx / Verge)0:47:25
2Kevin Klug0:00:10
3Jesse Doll (Northern Rockies Orthopedics)0:00:29
4Peter Ozolins (Chriscookies/swancycles)0:00:30
5Edward Meyer0:00:51
6Chad DeMoss0:01:31
7Jamie Kilcoyne (Chipotle-titus Mountain Bike T)0:01:57
8Jeremy Whitman (Custom Cycle)0:02:02
9Matt Tillinghast (Lincoln Industries)0:02:19
10Ryan Brown (Chinook Cycling)Row 9 - Cell 2
11Sheldon Miller0:02:37
12Brian Fuller (Team Reel Theatre)0:02:56
13Jason Cruz0:02:59
14Brett Pirie0:03:06
15Adam Whitney (Seven Cycles)0:03:11
16Nate Woodman0:03:15
17Andrew Yee0:03:28
18Ryan Rickerts (Fanatik Bike Co.)0:03:36
19Daimeon Shanks0:03:55
20Travis Lukens0:03:56
21Basil Moutsopoulos (Hup United)0:04:03
22Doug Laplaca (Bend Bike N Sport)0:04:07
23Wade Miller (Sunnyside Sports)0:04:10
24Stephen Fitzgerald0:04:26
25Nicholas Adsero0:04:34
26Kyle Wuepper0:04:48
27Chip Sloan (Gr?ndelbr?isers)0:04:51
28Marcus Biancucci (Therapeutic Associates)Row 27 - Cell 2
29Arn Allemand (Lactic Acid Cycling)0:04:56
30Matt Robinson0:05:02
31Eric Lanners (Word-RCB)0:05:21
32Aaron Lee0:05:29
33David Meyer0:05:38
34Timothy Spence (Nrc/kona)0:05:49
35Brian Staby (Team Norcal Bike Sport)0:06:00
36Jason Goff0:06:06
37Wilbur Kelly0:06:15
38Adam Mills (Hrrc/trek Stores)0:06:18
39Robert Weyman (Kahala/la Grange)0:06:19
40Nicholas Brown (Recycled Cycles Racing)0:06:24
41Dan Werle0:06:26
42Michael Tonkinson (Webcor/alto Velo)0:06:27
43Andy Jones0:06:38
44Alex Telitsine (Ijm.org)0:06:55
45Joey Figone0:07:24
46Robert DeClerk0:07:42
47Alex Hall (South Bay Wheelmen)0:07:44
48Chris Cottingham0:07:55
49Alan Adams (Hagens Berman Cycling)-1lap
50E BrownRow 49 - Cell 2
51Theodore Chauvin (Lenovo)Row 50 - Cell 2
52Brian CoontzRow 51 - Cell 2
53Michael DennisRow 52 - Cell 2
54Ian Dewar (Team Specialized Bicycles)Row 53 - Cell 2
55Kevin Donovan (Lactic Acid Cycling)Row 54 - Cell 2
56Rick Finley (Montana Velo)Row 55 - Cell 2
57Devin FlynnRow 56 - Cell 2
58Paul Hernandez (Bicycle Johns)Row 57 - Cell 2
59Christian MartinRow 58 - Cell 2
60Patrick MillerRow 59 - Cell 2
61Patrick Murphy (Team Mad Cat)Row 60 - Cell 2
62Andy PlattRow 61 - Cell 2
63Michael Prater (Hagens Berman Llp)Row 62 - Cell 2
64Gavin ScottRow 63 - Cell 2
65Andrew ShatzRow 64 - Cell 2
66David TaylorRow 65 - Cell 2
67Matthew Hennessy (C3)Row 66 - Cell 2
68Cameron Coker-2laps
69Steve LangenderferRow 68 - Cell 2
70Lewis Perna (Schwab Cycles Racing Team)Row 69 - Cell 2
71Joe RamakerRow 70 - Cell 2
72Jay Armstrong-3laps
73Chris GoodsonRow 72 - Cell 2
74Todd Pilger (Team Cross)Row 73 - Cell 2
75Mike ReedRow 74 - Cell 2
76Brian Schur (Chinook Cyclling)Row 75 - Cell 2
77David ThomasonRow 76 - Cell 2
78Chrstopher Follmer-4laps
79Ed TeixeiraRow 78 - Cell 2
DNSBradley Arnold (Counterbalance Bicycles Racing)Row 79 - Cell 2
DNSWilliam Butcher (Magnus)Row 80 - Cell 2
DNSBryan ButtsRow 81 - Cell 2
DNSEric Denning (Team Reel Theatre)Row 82 - Cell 2
DNSKirk EdwardsRow 83 - Cell 2
DNSJoshua Feazell (Endura)Row 84 - Cell 2
DNSKen Gallardo (Peninsula Velo/pomodoro)Row 85 - Cell 2
DNSSamuel GordonRow 86 - Cell 2
DNSRobin Guillaume (Na)Row 87 - Cell 2
DNSMontgomery HILL (Bbc)Row 88 - Cell 2
DNSBrad Loetel (Cucina Fresca)Row 89 - Cell 2
DNSCole Meckle (Cucina Fresca)Row 90 - Cell 2
DNSIan MullinsRow 91 - Cell 2
DNSThayne NordRow 92 - Cell 2
DNSHector PerezRow 93 - Cell 2
DNSEric Peterson (Kinetic)Row 94 - Cell 2
DNSGeoff RICERow 95 - Cell 2
DNSRandy Salamon (Recycled Cycles Racing)Row 96 - Cell 2
DNSScott ShipmanRow 97 - Cell 2
DNSStephen StahaRow 98 - Cell 2
DNFUri Friedman (Chica Sexy)Row 99 - Cell 2
DNFBrett Golden (Team Awesome)Row 100 - Cell 2
DNFDrew HolmesRow 101 - Cell 2
DNFNathan KigerRow 102 - Cell 2
DNFKevin Koen (Team Bikelane)Row 103 - Cell 2
DNFBo Pitkin (White Pine Touring)Row 104 - Cell 2
DNFSandy PoulsonRow 105 - Cell 2
DNFJason SobottkaRow 106 - Cell 2
DNFBenjamin VoigtsRow 107 - Cell 2
DNFMike Heenan (My Wife Inc)Row 108 - Cell 2
DNFAbe GilreathRow 109 - Cell 2
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B Men 40+
1Scott McLaughlin (Sram Factory)0:48:30
2Michael Robson (Michael Robson)0:00:06
3Thomas Price0:00:19
4Darron Cheek (Copper Mtnhigh Country Racing)0:01:19
5David Diviney0:01:26
6Patrick Morrissey (Nm Team Cross)0:01:31
7Timothy Hopkin (North Carolina Cyclocross)0:01:45
8Brett Batchelder0:01:49
9Eric Goodson (Boston Road Club)0:01:52
10Daren Cottle (Porcupine/specialized Racing T)0:01:58
11Jeff Gaeckle (The Valley)0:02:21
12Kelly Cline (Wissahickon)0:02:23
13Dan Farrell (Blue Sky Velo)0:02:24
14Kirk Olson0:02:30
15Bill Teasdale (Blue Sky Velo)0:02:36
16Randy Opp (Vertical Earth)0:03:07
17Doug Karet (Unattached)0:03:30
18Charles Stearns (Team Dobbiaco)0:03:31
19Michael Mara (Desert Orthopaedics)0:03:39
20Troy Krause (Lincoln Industries - Highgear)0:03:41
21Terry Keele0:03:43
22Bruce Whitesel (Green Mountain Sports Velo)0:04:05
23Stephen Kent (Freewheel Bike Shop)0:04:08
24Jared Roy (Crossniacs)0:04:34
25Chad Sage (Sunnyside Sports)0:04:42
26Doug Smith (Bend Bike 'n Sport)0:04:48
27Robert UetrechtRow 26 - Cell 2
28Barry Holman (T.e.a.m. Fuji)0:05:25
29Gary Thacker (Chipotle/titus)Row 28 - Cell 2
30Bill Reed0:05:36
31Mark Proia0:05:38
32Sean HaidetRow 31 - Cell 2
33Eric Stolberg (Grundelbruisers)0:05:40
34John Bliss (Chipotle/titus)0:05:44
35Aaron Zoerner0:05:50
36Carl Boni (Blue Sky Velo)0:05:51
37Kelly Glenn0:06:02
38Brian Price (Lactic Acid Cycling)0:06:04
39Rudy Sroka (Lake Effect Racing)0:06:07
40Geoff McIntosh (Team Nh)0:06:17
41Thomas Feix (Peninsula Velo/pomodoro)0:06:23
42Harald Graham (Specialized River City Bikes)0:06:27
43Roy Colven (Wines Of Washington/bikesale.c)0:06:28
44Chip Duckett (Mob Cycling)Row 43 - Cell 2
45Otto Schug (Pdg Bikestore)0:06:43
46Salvatore Bondi0:06:57
47Phillip Meyer0:07:19
48Paule Bates (Team Roaring Mouse)0:07:20
49Theodore Fleming (Spike Shooter Professional Cyc)0:07:21
50Michael Kracht (Skullcandy/jsa Architects)0:07:25
51Geoffrey House0:07:28
52Wayne Cunningham (Nebc/cycle Loft/devonshire Den)0:07:29
53Mike Upchurch (Team Mad Cat)0:07:32
54Michael Hyde0:07:36
55Brian Wieczorek (Freddie Fu Cycling)Row 54 - Cell 2
56Kyle Boschen0:07:49
57Franz Martin (Nrc/kona)0:08:03
58Steve Lamont0:08:06
59Brandon SincockRow 58 - Cell 2
60Jeffrey Craft (Team Lake Effect)0:08:10
61Travis Oliger0:08:12
62Geoffrey Albert (Team Cicle)-1lap
63Paul AvilaRow 62 - Cell 2
64Mark BradleyRow 63 - Cell 2
65Greg CreswickRow 64 - Cell 2
66Emil Gercke (Whole Athlete)Row 65 - Cell 2
67Jim Hinkley (Southtown Velo)Row 66 - Cell 2
68Rob KerrRow 67 - Cell 2
69Robert Kramer (Team Plan C)Row 68 - Cell 2
70John McHaleRow 69 - Cell 2
71James Medeiros (Buttercup)Row 70 - Cell 2
72Karl MikkelsonRow 71 - Cell 2
73Dave Pearson (Bicycle Centres-collision 1)Row 72 - Cell 2
74Dale RileyRow 73 - Cell 2
75Timothy Simanski (Team Roaring Mouse)Row 74 - Cell 2
76Ben Suttlemyre (Vertical Earth)Row 75 - Cell 2
77Steve Yenne (Capitol Subaru)Row 76 - Cell 2
78Brad House (Bikepalace/backontrack)Row 77 - Cell 2
DNSKenton BergRow 78 - Cell 2
DNSBrady BradyRow 79 - Cell 2
DNSKen ColemanRow 80 - Cell 2
DNSSean DenneyRow 81 - Cell 2
DNSGreg Freebairn (Porcupine/specialized Racing)Row 82 - Cell 2
DNSRobert Goss (Rio Strada Racing)Row 83 - Cell 2
DNSDaniel HoughtonRow 84 - Cell 2
DNSBrian JohnstonRow 85 - Cell 2
DNSDavid Karman (Hagens Berman Cycling)Row 86 - Cell 2
DNSTim Kelley (Fitzgerald's Bicycles)Row 87 - Cell 2
DNSRobert Kuhn (Hup United)Row 88 - Cell 2
DNSParker LundRow 89 - Cell 2
DNSScott Mares (Verge)Row 90 - Cell 2
DNSGreg McRobertsRow 91 - Cell 2
DNSChristopher MendozaRow 92 - Cell 2
DNSJim MillerRow 93 - Cell 2
DNSBrian NelsonRow 94 - Cell 2
DNSBrian NeukirchRow 95 - Cell 2
DNSEd Reagan (Veloshop)Row 96 - Cell 2
DNSDavid Ryan (Fitzgerald's Bicycles)Row 97 - Cell 2
DNSSean ValiRow 98 - Cell 2
DNSTom Witzke (Lactic Acid Cycling)Row 99 - Cell 2
DNFRobert AdamsRow 100 - Cell 2
DNFMichael AdkissonRow 101 - Cell 2
DNFCarl AntonRow 102 - Cell 2
DNFChris Baker (Team Bike Trip)Row 103 - Cell 2
DNFKevin Beshlian (20/20 Fuel)Row 104 - Cell 2
DNFMichael Cochran (Bullseye - East Sac)Row 105 - Cell 2
DNFDavid CrockellRow 106 - Cell 2
DNFBrian Dallas (Focus Bikes Usa)Row 107 - Cell 2
DNFMichael Doherty (Cucina Fresca)Row 108 - Cell 2
DNFSteve EccherRow 109 - Cell 2
DNFSteven Ellis (Blue Rooster Cycling Team/the)Row 110 - Cell 2
DNFJim GentesRow 111 - Cell 2
DNFJeffrey Goble (Sho-air / Sonance)Row 112 - Cell 2
DNFCorey Green (Zephyr Wheel Sports)Row 113 - Cell 2
DNFMichael HinesRow 114 - Cell 2
DNFRocco Hollaway (Vsrt/livermore Cyclery)Row 115 - Cell 2
DNFJ Juelis (Joe Bar Racing)Row 116 - Cell 2
DNFLogan Kelsey (Team Rambuski Law)Row 117 - Cell 2
DNFTorsten Kjellstrand (S&m)Row 118 - Cell 2
DNFVern KristRow 119 - Cell 2
DNFDoug LaMott (Team Therapeutic Associates-do)Row 120 - Cell 2
DNFSteve La Roza (Van Dessel)Row 121 - Cell 2
DNFMatthew Lasala (Bend Bike N Sport)Row 122 - Cell 2
DNFMike Leone (Unattached)Row 123 - Cell 2
DNFChris LUBY (Team Kick Ass)Row 124 - Cell 2
DNFWilliam Macy (Carolina Masters Cycling Club)Row 125 - Cell 2
DNFmatt mcguireRow 126 - Cell 2
DNFJohn McManus (Durango Wheel Club Masters Tea)Row 127 - Cell 2
DNFJay Mongillo (Ccc/keltic Construction/zanes)Row 128 - Cell 2
DNFMark Monroe (Two Wheeler/specialized)Row 129 - Cell 2
DNFJeff MonsonRow 130 - Cell 2
DNFShawn Moore (Fiets Maan Racing)Row 131 - Cell 2
DNFScott Osgood (Vsrt/livermore Cyclery)Row 132 - Cell 2
DNFJay PalubeskiRow 133 - Cell 2
DNFThomas Prehn (Rocky Mounts)Row 134 - Cell 2
DNFDavid Queen (20/20 Fuel)Row 135 - Cell 2
DNFKevin Raymond (Bikesale.com)Row 136 - Cell 2
DNFSean RogersRow 137 - Cell 2
DNFTimothy SchauerRow 138 - Cell 2
DNFGarth SchmeckRow 139 - Cell 2
DNFCraig Schmidt (Lincoln Industries - Highgear)Row 140 - Cell 2
DNFwes senechalRow 141 - Cell 2
DNFDaniel SheerinRow 142 - Cell 2
DNFChristopher ShotwellRow 143 - Cell 2
DNFTim Skinner (Team Buttercup)Row 144 - Cell 2
DNFEric Sletmoe (Mountain View Cycles)Row 145 - Cell 2
DNFDavid SmithRow 146 - Cell 2
DNFBrian SmithRow 147 - Cell 2
DNFMarty Sparks (Second Ascent)Row 148 - Cell 2
DNFDavid StantonRow 149 - Cell 2
DNFKen STARRRow 150 - Cell 2
DNFSam TaagenRow 151 - Cell 2
DNFTom TaylorRow 152 - Cell 2
DNFChad Thomas (Peninsula Velo/pomodoro)Row 153 - Cell 2
DNFPatrick TigheRow 154 - Cell 2
DNFRobert Trombley (Recycled Cycles/raleigh)Row 155 - Cell 2
DNFEric VickersRow 156 - Cell 2
DNFBrian VolkertRow 157 - Cell 2
DNFBrian Walburn (Hagens Berman Llp)Row 158 - Cell 2
DNFRobert WuebkerRow 159 - Cell 2
DNFBrad SallRow 160 - Cell 2
DNFKevin Max (Yard Sale)Row 161 - Cell 2
DNFJoe Carpenter (Team Mad Cat)Row 162 - Cell 2
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B Women
1Holly Klug0:40:17
2Stephanie Thompson (Hrs Rock Lobster)0:00:13
3Courtney Shipman0:00:16
4Molly Martin0:00:30
5rachel farrett0:01:10
6Suzan Falvey0:01:30
7Courtney Green0:01:35
8Sarah Huang (Nova Iscorp)0:01:40
9Clarissa Freeman (The Nationals Project)0:01:45
10Michelle Monroe (Joselyn's/burnham Coaching)0:01:50
11Wendy Stredwick (Riverstone Women's Racing Team)Row 10 - Cell 2
12Lindsy Campbell (Montanacx.com)0:01:51
13Katie Melena0:02:39
14Brandee Era-Miller0:02:44
15Jennifer Horn (Sorella Cycling P/b Bvm Engine)0:02:49
16Mary Boschen0:03:07
17Ann Mitchell0:03:10
18Deirdre Garvey0:03:16
19Theresa Carilli (Nebc/cycle Loft/devonshire Den)0:04:14
20Camille Terhune (The Valley Athletic Club)0:04:35
21Carol Ruckle (Team Possibilities)0:04:45
22Hannah Finchamp0:05:28
23Lori Smith (Lactic Acid Cycling)0:05:30
24laura kozlowski (Velo Bella)0:05:38
25Heidi Swift0:05:44
26Angela Mart (WebCyclery.com)0:06:01
27Stephanie CHASE (Veloforma)0:06:54
28Janet Trubey (North Carolina Cyclocross)0:07:03
29Amanda McNabb (Team Group Health)0:07:24
30Melani Hom0:07:43
31Bess Tonkinson0:07:55
32Beth Ross (Joyride Bikes/ek Ekcessories)0:08:25
33Kimberly Dubeck (Beans Bikes)0:09:00
34Tara Walhart (3d/tom's Atlantic Cyclery)0:09:19
35Allison Braddock (Momentum Racing)Row 34 - Cell 2
36Patrick Morrissey (Nm Team Cross)Row 35 - Cell 2
37Katy JossY (Team Roaring Mouse)Row 36 - Cell 2
38Julie Lockhart (Nebc/cycle Loft/devonshire Den)Row 37 - Cell 2
39Adelaida MiroRow 38 - Cell 2
40Miss Mary Perez (Velo Bella)Row 39 - Cell 2
DNSTrudy Bjornsen (Davis Bike Club)Row 40 - Cell 2
DNSBree Edwards (Cyclepath Racing)Row 41 - Cell 2
DNSJane Finsterwald (Chipotle-titus)Row 42 - Cell 2
DNSMartha Iverson (Durango Wheel Club)Row 43 - Cell 2
DNSTracy Lea (T.e.a.m. Fuji)Row 44 - Cell 2
DNSJulie Lewis-Sroka (Lake Effect Cycling Team)Row 45 - Cell 2
DNSAmy LundstromRow 46 - Cell 2
DNSKarina Mahoney (Riverston Women's Racing Team)Row 47 - Cell 2
DNSThomas PriceRow 48 - Cell 2
DNSKate ShanahanRow 49 - Cell 2
DNSKristin Wille (Portland Velo)Row 50 - Cell 2

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