Results and Reports for April 8, 2001

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2001 Blue's Bike/Bike Rack Spring Classics - Criterium #2

Mahoney Park, Lincoln, NE, April 8, 2001

Report by John Jr Lefler

Two In a Row for Davenport

For the second week in a row, RCRC rider Christian Davenport topped the Cat. 1/2/3/ field. However, NHS/UNMC riders Chris Spence and Joe McWillaims made it a tough victory. A mid-race break by Spence was pulled back by Christian Davenport who edged the NHS/UNMC teammates by only a few seconds at the finish.

Other top finishers included: Merle Richard of Athletic Junction in the Cat. 4 event, NHS/UNMC member Chris Spence in the Masters 30+ race, Mark Anderson of NHS/UNMC in the Masters 40+ competition, the Cat. 5 race went to Barry Johnson and Renee Carter of OBCR claimed the top spot in the Women's event.

Results 

Cat. 4
(40 min. + 4 laps)
1. Merle Richard                Athletic Junction
2. Mark Merritt                 unattached
3. Matt Landen                  RCRC
4. David Karasek                Athletic Junction
5. Michael Murnan               Athletic Junction
6. Ian Robertson                unattached
7. Scott Stevens                Blue's Bike
8. Chris French                 unattached
9. Scott Kuzminski              NHS/UNMC
10. Jim Adams                   Lincoln Velo
11. Robert Gregg                unattached
12. Bill Andrews                Athletic Junction
13. Greg Shimonek               Benson BC
14. Jason Broderson             unattached
15. Greg Theiss                 OBCR
16. John Rokke                  OBCR
17. Jesse Petersen              NHS/UNMC
18. John M. Lefler, Jr.         NHS/UNMC
  
Masters 30+
(40 minutes + 4 laps)
1. Chris Spence                 NHS/UNMC
2. Kevin Burke                  NHS/UNMC
3. Marc Walter                  Husker RC
4. Joe McWilliams               NHS/UNMC
5. Craig Schmidt                CCRT
6. Jordan Braasch               NHS/UNMC
7. Paul Chapman                 NHS/UNMC
8. Larry Kirtner                Athletic Junction

Masters 40+
(30 minutes + 3 laps)
1. Mark Anderson                NHS/UNMC
2. Robert Sack                  unattached
3. Mitch Mullins                Lincoln Velo
4. Tim Carmichael               unattached
5. Kent Baker                   Wild Oats
6. Tony Black                   unattached

Cat. 5
(30 minutes + 3 laps)
1. Barry Johnson                unattached
2. Greg Wollenhaupt             Husker RC
3. David Spenard                unattached
4. Tyler Carmichael             Blue's Bike
5. Jeremy More                  unattached

Women (Open)
(30 minutes + 3 laps)
1. Renee Carter                 OBCR
2. Dawn Clements                Blue's Bike
3. Mimi Amato                   Athletic Junction
4. Angela Frank                 Athletic Junction
5. Terry Rhedin                 unattached
6. Marcelle Brockenburg         Athletic Junction
7. Pamela Karasek               Athletic Junction