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Race Across America - NE

USA, June 11-23, 2006

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Day 3 - June 13

Leaders hit the hills

Tuesday our lead riders had some very big climbs to contend with. After enjoying a relatively easy 100 miles and breathtaking scenery of Monument Valley, racers faced a climb summiting at 8,431 feet followed by two 7000-foot passes in quick succession. And then, 10,857 foot Wolf Creek Pass, 25 miles after the time station in Pagosa Springs. A 70-mile downhill into Kansas is their reward. Most of the solos will be climbing into at least Wednesday.

Solo Traditional racer Daniel Wyss led the entire field for the first time on Monday, just briefly, near Time Station #12, Mexican Hat, UT, before Robic passed him again - and opened a lead of 2 hours! But today the Enduro riders arrived in Durango, CO, where they all must stop for a minimum of 2 hours. Although this means we will probably see the top Solo Traditional riders moving up in the list of riders at each Time Station, the Enduro riders' rest is expected to increase the speed of their race.

At Pagosa Springs, Allen Larsen (’03 Rookie of the Year and ’04 RAAM Winner) reports that the field is now led by Solo Traditional rider Marcel Knaus with Daniel Wyss next up Wolf Creek Pass.

Guy Wells, 55, is suffering at the back of the Solo Enduro pack. At last check, he was traveling at under the minimum average speed required to stay in the race. He may have stopped in Flagstaff to get some rest.

Three Solo Traditional riders have pulled out of RAAM today. James Kern, who was aiming to be the first Solo Recumbent finisher, has pulmonary edema. Lou Lamoureux has dropped out after a crash. Orlando Borini had back problems that he could not shake.

Back in California, the Teams got off to a great start at Oceanside Pier today. Almost all the teams have made it as far as Time Station #3, Chiriaco Summit. A couple of the teams, Team Cyclonauts and Team Nor’easter, have sent riders to the hospital in Brawley, Calif. The latter’s rider was blown off his bike by crosswinds that sent him skidding 5-10 yards. His fall left him unconscious but he is now awake and on the mends.

Team race underway

The team race of the 2006 Race Across America began today, June 13th, at 2:00 p.m. PST/ 5:00 p.m. EST (EST is official race time) from The Pier in Oceanside, CA.

With roughly 1,000 in attendance at the Pier, the colorful team procession sped off along The Strand and onto the parade route -- the first 13+ miles of the race. At the 13.7 mile mark, teams -- like the solos two days ago -- will restart in staggered, 30-second intervals to help alleviate the chaos of a mass start on the roads.

Will Team Vail-Beaver Creek defend their team title? Will the rookie all-diabetic Team Type 1 be able to use their eight riders and multiple bikes to break the team record? Who will survive the desert heat, the Colorado Rockies, and 1000 miles of heartland before crossing the Mississippi River? And when will the lead teams catch up with the solo riders?

Results

Men's Solo - Traditional
 
1 Marcel Knaus                           885.5  2.09.29 (15.40mph)
2 Daniel Wyss                            885.5  2.11.04 (14.99mph)
3 Fabio Biasiolo                         885.5  2.11.56 (14.77mph)
4 Dino Nico Valsesia                     815.3  2.10.11 (14.01mph)
5 Gerhard Gulewicz                       815.3  2.10.07 (14.03mph)
6 David Haase                            815.3  2.11.40 (13.66mph)
7 Guus Moonen                            815.3  2.12.05 (13.57mph)
8 Kevin Wallace                          815.3  2.12.21 (13.51mph)
9 Tony O'Keeffe                          771.2  2.12.53 (12.67mph)
10 James Kern                            721.0  2.01.52 (14.46mph)
11 Orlando Borini                        721.0  2.09.43 (12.49mph)
12 Attila Kaldy                          721.0  2.10.40 (12.29mph)
13 David Jones                           721.0  2.11.46 (12.06mph)
14 Louis Lamoureux                       488.9  2.07.12  (8.86mph)
 
Men's Solo - Enduro
 
1 Jure' Robic                            885.5  2.09.20 (15.44mph)
2 Marko Baloh                            885.5  2.10.08 (15.23mph)
3 Jonathan Boyer                         885.5  2.11.46 (14.82mph)
4 David Tinker Juarez                    815.3  2.07.13 (14.77mph)
5 Kenny Souza                            815.3  2.08.38 (14.40mph)
6 Rob Lucas                              721.0  2.10.20 (12.36mph)
7 Bryce Walsh                            721.0  2.12.04 (12.00mph)
8 Jean - Marc Velez                      721.0  2.12.53 (11.84mph)
9 Mitchell Lesack                        681.6  2.12.10 (11.33mph)
10 Fred Boethling                        681.6  2.13.45 (11.04mph)
11 Guido Kunze                           637.0  2.12.25 (10.54mph)
12 Guy Wells                             565.1  2.12.20  (9.37mph)
DNF Valentin Zeller                      488.9  1.10.21 (14.23mph)
 
Women's Solo - Traditional
 
1 Shanna Armstrong                       721.0  2.12.27 (11.93mph)
2 Patty Jo Struve                        681.6  2.13.46 (11.04mph)
 
Two Person Male
 
1 Team BodyXchange / Garden Pathways     161.2  0.07.30 (21.49mph)
2 Team Race for Wishes                   161.2  0.08.23 (19.23mph)
3 Team eXtreme                           161.2  0.09.27 (17.06mph)
4 Cheniere's Making Cancer History Team  161.2  0.09.23 (17.18mph)
 
Two Person Mixed
 
1 Racing Against Diabetes                721.0  2.13.25 (11.74mph)
 
Two Person Recumbent
 
1 Volae Wolf Pack                        161.2  0.08.45 (18.42mph)
 
Four Person Male
 
1 Beaver Creek - Vail                    161.2  0.07.06 (22.70mph)
2 Athletes Racing for Charity Team       161.2  0.07.20 (21.98mph)
3 Swiss DAMOVO Team                      161.2  0.07.49 (20.62mph)
4 Dreams for Kids                        161.2  0.08.12 (19.66mph)
5 Team Heifer International              161.2  0.08.40 (18.60mph)
6 2CURE - HD                             161.2  0.08.50 (18.25mph)
7 Vencendo Desafios Team Brazil          161.2  0.09.03 (17.81mph)
8 Gearsandtears                          161.2  0.09.00 (17.91mph)
9 Team OC Quattro                        161.2  0.09.03 (17.81mph)
10 Team care 4 kids (NICH)               161.2  0.09.20 (17.27mph)
11 Team Cyclonauts                       113.6  0.06.54 (16.46mph)
12 Team Nor'easter                        54.7  0.03.27 (15.86mph)
 
Four Person Female
 
1 Vail / Beaver Creek B2B Divas          161.2  0.08.41 (18.56mph)
2 Team Red Helmets                       113.6  0.06.32 (17.39mph)
 
Four Person Mixed
 
1 Emily's Team                           161.2  0.08.10 (19.74mph)
2 Just Sweat No Tears                    161.2  0.09.00 (17.91mph)
3 Team 4 Gone                            161.2  0.09.11 (17.55mph)
 
Four Person Tandem
 
1 Team JDRF                              113.6  0.06.32 (17.39mph)
 
Corporate Challenge
 
1 Team Type 1                            161.2  0.07.31 (21.45mph)
2 Team Donate Life 8                     161.2  0.08.29 (19.00mph)
3 Team ViaSat                            161.2  0.08.44 (18.46mph)
4 Cycling for Chaffey                    161.2  0.09.07 (17.68mph)
 
Corporate Challenge HPV
 
1 Handcycleteam RC - Enjo Volarlberg     721.0  2.10.40 (12.29mph)
 
24 Hour Corporate Challenge
 
1 Team Beat Cancer                       488.9  1.00.24 (20.04mph)
2 The Swami's Team                       488.9  1.02.26 (18.50mph)
3 Pam Reed's Badwater Crew               488.9  1.02.36 (18.38mph)
4 Team Illumina                          488.9  1.04.28 (17.17mph)