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The Gearworks Bay State Cross - C1
Sterling, Massachusetts, USA, November 27, 2004
Verge NECCS Round 6
McConneloug, Wells give thanks in victory
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While most people were still working off their Thanksgiving dinner, Mary McConneloug (Seven Cycles) and Todd Wells (GT/Hyundai) used their new-found energy to take home victories in the elite races at the Gearworks Bay State Cyclocross in Round 6 of the Verge New England Championship Cyclo-Cross Series, held in Sterling, MA.
McConneloug, the overall series leader, who earlier in the day confirmed that she will be competing in the upcoming national championships, did not disappoint the assembled crowd, dominating the race from start to finish. She started strong with Anna Milkowski (Rona) and Celeste Drumm (HUP United) joining her at the front of the field early in the first lap. But by the end of the first lap she had a huge advantage that she would never relinquish. Milkowski dueled throughout the race with Maureen Bruno-Roy (Cyclocrossworld.com), and with 2 laps to go Milkowski attacked Bruno on the pavement, seizing 2nd place. Bruno rounded out the podium in 3rd spot, with Drumm settling for 4th and Pauline Frascone (Mystic Velo) rounding out the top 5.
The men's race started at a blistering pace, with a group of 10 that included the Wells brothers Todd and Troy (Kona/Easton/CCA). The brothers drove the race like a bullet train for the first 3 laps, eventually splitting the group with only series leader Mark McCormack (Colavita/Clif Bar), Adam Craig (Maxxis/Giant), and Tyler Johnson (CYBC-Richard Sachs) were able to keep pace.
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Adam Craig was unable to stay with the front group for long as a flat rear tire and derailleur problems cost him a lap and would take him out of contention. Later, when Troy Wells ran out of gas, he split the group in half and left the Todd Wells and McCormack to fight it out for 1st. Todd eventually rode away from McCormack on the steep run-ups and earned a hard-fought solo victory, with McCormack riding home for 2nd. Meanwhile Tyler Johnson was sitting on Troy Wells' wheel, hoping for an chance to seize the final podium spot; but what he got instead was a thunderous attack from Wells at 1 to go, which Johnson was unable to respond to. Troy Wells finished 3rd on the day, and first of the under-23 finishers. Johnson settled for 4th and a good ride on the day. The 2nd group featured the best battle of the day: the race for series lead in the under-23 standings between Jesse Anthony (Cyclocrossworld.com) and series leader Matt White (NCC/BikeReg.com). Anthony just snuck past White for 8th place, but White held onto the leader's jersey. The back part of the original front group fought tooth-and-nail, with Michael Broderick (Seven Cycles) responding to an attack from Ben Turner (TIAA/CREF/Clif Bar) and sprinting his way to 5th spot.
Other winners on the day included Greg Ferguson (Fort/GPOA) in the Masters, Toby Marzot (Corner Cycles) in the Juniors, Logan Hodson (Alan) in the B Men, Luke Keough (Corner Cycles) in the Cub Juniors, David Rath (GMBC/Catamount) in the Masters 55+, Talbott Ingram in the Beginner Men, Marei Titus Hall in the Beginner Women, and Daniel Abbe in the Beginner Masters.
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The overall series leaders going into next weekend series finale in S. Kingston, RI are Mark McCormack in the Elite Men, Matt White in the U23 Men, Mary McConneloug in the Elite Women, Mike Magur (Verge/Test Pilot) in the B Men, Jonny Bold (Corner Cycles) in the Masters 35+, Chris Long (Independent Fabrications) in the Masters 45+, Toby Marzot in the Juniors, Luke Keough in the Cub Juniors, and Bruce McGowan (Providence Cycles) in the Masters 55+. The race next Saturday is worth double points, and could have a dramatic impact on the final standings for the Verge NECCS.
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- Choosing the right line was crucial in the early races, as shown by Jonny Bold, 2nd place Masters
- Jonny Bold (front) had a strong lead early in the Master’s race on Greg Ferguson (rear), but Ferguson caught him and took the finish line sprint for 1st.
- Greg Ferguson (Fort/GPOA) on the way to winning masters
- Anna Milkowski raced well for 2nd
- Mary McConneloug destroyed the women’s field for 1st place.
- Anna Milkowski
- Mary McConneloug leaps back on after a run
- Mary McConneloug on the way to yet another victory
- Maureen Bruno finished 3rd
- Mary McConneloug seems to be having fun, as usual
- Anna Milkowski - smiling or grimacing?
- Maureen Bruno shoulders her ride
- Mary McConneloug across the finish line
- Mark McCormack leads a group on the first lap
- Todd Wells and Mark McCormack raced together for a while until Todd pulled ahead and took the win.
- Mark McCormack on the run
- Todd Wells jumps back on
- Mark McCormack and a flying re-mount
- Ben Turner had a good race finishing sixth
- Todd Wells leads the big lead group that formed for the first few laps.
- Todd Wells hammers up the run-up
- Tyler Johnson had a great race finishing fourth
- Matt White, 3rd U-23 riding the run-up.
- Todd Wells tackles the barriers on foot
- Tyler Johnson runs the barriers
- Troy Wells hopping the barriers on his way to 3rd overall and 1st U-23.
- Adam Craig impressed the crowd by riding the 3’ high wall. Adam had a great start but a mechanical took him out of top 3 contention.
- Mark McCormack concentrates hard
- Troy Wells
- Todd Wells - surely if you're winning you can't be running late?
- Mark McCormack seems to be thinking "Are we there yet?"
- Justin Spinelli was strong finishing seventh
- Jesse Anthony was second in the under-23 category
- Todd Wells out in front and going hard
- The final lap had some great racing - Troy Wells battles to stay ahead of and Tyler Johnson
- Ben Turner - with Mike Broderick close behind
- Matt White and Jesse Anthony battled for eighth place
- Todd Wells (GT) takes the win
- The Women’s Podium - L to R: Anna Milkowski, Mary McConneloug, Maureen Bruno
- The Men’s Podium - L to R: Mark McCormack, Todd Wells, Troy Wells
Results
Elite Men, 25 starters
1 Todd Wells (USA) GT 1.00.38
2 Mark McCormack (USA) Clif bar/ Colavita oil 0.44
3 Troy Wells (USA) Kona/Easton/CCA/Hillenbrand 0.59
4 Tyler Johnson (USA) CYBC 1.00
5 Michael Broderick (USA) Seven Cycles 1.15
6 Ben Turner (USA) TIAA-cliff 1.17
7 Justin Spinelli (USA) Richard Sachs/CYBC 1.49
8 Jesse Anthony (USA) Cxworld 1.51
9 Matt White (USA) NCC / BikeReg.com 1.57
10 Johannes Husaby (USA) FiordaFruita 2.02
11 Adam Craig (USA) Maxxis/Giant 2.46
12 Jonathan Bruno (USA) Independent Fabrication 3.05
13 Jamey Driscoll (USA) Richard Sachs/CYBC 3.30
14 Adam Hodges Meyerson (USA) Cycle-smart 3.54
15 Matt Kraus (USA) Alan 3.57
16 Noah Taylor (USA) Putney 4.47
17 Jacob Stechmann (USA) Subway-Express
18 John Foley (USA) BiekAlley 5.35
19 John Hanson (USA) NCC 6.13
20 Curtis Boivin (USA) Prov 6.15
21 Daniel Coady (USA) NCC / BikeReg.com 7.53
22 John Burns (USA) Bikeman.com 8.03
One lap behind
23 Peter Ozolines (USA) CCP
24 Brian Hayes (USA) UConn Cycling
Under 23
1 Troy Wells (USA) Kona/Easton/CCA/Hillenbrand 1.01.37
2 Jesse Anthony (USA) Cxworld 0.52
3 Matt White (USA) NCC / BikeReg.com 0.58
4 Jamey Driscoll (USA) Richard Sachs/CYBC 2.31
5 John Hanson (USA) NCC 5.14
One lap behind
6 Brian Hayes (USA) UConn Cycling
Elite Women, 19 starters
1 Mary McConnoloug (USA) Seven 38.43
2 Anna Milkowski (USA) RONA 1.27
3 Maureen Bruno (USA) CX world 1.44
4 Celeste Drumm (USA) HUP United 2.51
5 Pauline Frascone (USA) Mistic 3.27
6 Rebecca Wellons (USA) Gearworks/Spin Arts Cycling Team 3.35
7 Kathryn Roszko (USA) NCC / BikeReg.com 3.45
8 Maryann Martinez (USA) CCB/Volkswagen 3.49
9 Susan Maclean (USA) Gear Works/Spin Arts Cycling Team 4.49
10 Catherine Dudley (USA) 5.01
11 Kami Trembaly (USA) Lsv 5.28
12 Darcy Foley (USA) Dansko 6.11
13 Stephanie White (USA) Dansko/Wheelworks 7.04
14 Cris Rothfuss (USA) NEBC/Cycle Loft
15 Martha Wilson (USA) Dansko Wheelworks 7.44
16 Katherine Fargo (USA) NEBC / Cycleloft 7.52
17 Kristen Osborn (USA) NEBC/Cycleloft 8.34
Masters 35+, 46 starters
1 Greg Ferguson (Fort/GPOA) 45.08
2 Jonny Bold (Corner Cycle/ Independent Fabrication)
3 Sam Morse (Bicycle Link/MBRC) 1.24
4 Mark Stotz (Gearworks -- Spinarts) 1.26
5 Christopher Long (Independent Fabrication/Gotham) 1.36
6 Mike Bernard (Gearworks) 1.42
7 Arik Jon Holm (Union Velo Masters Team) 1.48
8 Aaron Millett (ecv) 1.54
9 John Mosher (NEBC/Cycleloft) 1.57
10 Brad Patches (bca) 2.08
11 Robert Campos (HVC/Jessies) 2.12
12 Paul Curley (Gearworks/Spinarts) 2.14
13 Scott Wade (Gearworks/Spinarts) 2.21
14 Dan Massucco (Minuteman Road Club) 2.25
15 Steve Roszko (NCC / BikeReg.com) 3.08
16 Kevin Callahan (Bicycle Link/MBRC)
17 Mark Gunsalus (Bike Barn Racing) 3.11
18 Matt Dormanski 3.14
19 Mark Dodgurski (MT Whitney) 3.23
20 Bob Bisson (Gear Works/Spin Arts) 3.45
21 Paul Cusick (corner cycle) 3.50
22 Michael Cole (Minuteman Road Club) 3.55
23 M. Andrew Ruiz (CCB/international)
24 Tom Stevens (Gearworks/spin Arts)
25 William Sawyer (Gearworks - Spinarts) 4.13
26 Geof Sullivan (Eastern Bloc) 4.36
27 Christopher Smith 4.39
28 Gene Garneua (Mercy) 5.00
29 Bob Fuller (Squarda) 5.54
30 Daniel Russell (Bicycle Link/MBRC) 5.56
31 Timothy Shea (BOB / Nault's Cyclery) 6.20
32 David Belknap (Bike Link/MBRC) 6.33
33 Wayne Cunningham (NEBC/Cycle Loft) 6.43
34 Tim Crowley (Vortex Racing) 6.53
35 Mike Troisi (Gear Works Cyclery) 7.11
36 Rick Koleh (Union Velo) 7.30
37 Tim Bailey (Mbrc) 8.04
38 George Benington (Linscott Real Estate Racing)
39 ??? ??? 8.15
40 Mark Esasser (Spot Brand) 8.42
41 Alan Douglass 9.20
One lap behind
42 Garabed Minasian (BOB)
45+
1 Christopher Long (Independent Fabrication/Gotham) 46.44
2 Paul Curley (Gearworks/Spinarts) 0.38
3 Scott Wade (Gearworks/Spinarts) 0.45
4 Kevin Callahan (Bicycle Link/MBRC) 1.32
5 Bob Bisson (Gear Works/Spin Arts) 2.09
6 Tom Stevens (Gearworks/spin Arts) 2.19
7 William Sawyer (Gearworks - Spinarts) 2.37
8 Geof Sullivan (Eastern Bloc) 3.00
9 Timothy Shea (BOB / Nault's Cyclery) 4.44
10 David Belknap (Bike Link/MBRC) 4.57
11 Tim Bailey (Mbrc) 6.28
12 George Benington (Linscott Real Estate Racing)
One lap behind
13 Garabed Minasian (BOB)
Juniors, 10 starters
1 Charles Marzot (Coast to Coast/KAM/Stelvio) 38.00
2 Will Dugan (BCA/TOSK)
3 Noah Harwood (Coast to Coast/KAM/Stelvio) 1.23
4 Morgan Macleod (Portland Velo/Jamis) 2.09
5 Jerome Townsend (Team Bike Alley) 2.27
6 Timothy Halliday (America's Cycling Team) 2.48
7 Kirk Carlsen (Heart Of New England/Peerless) 2.52
8 Colt McElwaine (Northeast Bicycle Club-Cycle Loft) 2.56
9 Dylan O'Sullivan (Team Bicycle Alley) 6.58
10 Kyle Foley 11.48
B Men, 57 starters
1 Logan Hodson (Alan Factory Team) 45.27
2 Mike Magar (Verge) 0.04
3 Marc Bavineau (ECV/Seaside Cycle)
4 Matt Wilson (NAV/Mercury Web Solutions) 0.45
5 Coley Bryan (harborside cycle) 0.59
6 Ryan Fleming (Peerless Insurance/Papa Wheelies) 1.01
7 Donald Sroop (Verge)
8 Rick Trojanowski (Hampton VeloClub/Jesies) 1.16
9 Matt Hersey (bikeman.com)
10 M Baker (Verge)
11 Stan Jurga (Essex County Velo) 1.50
12 Kyle Wolfe (Essex County Velo) 2.14
13 Ryan Rumsey (Bikeman.com)
14 Brant Hornberger (NCC/bikereg) 2.31
15 Tom Young (cycle smart) 2.46
16 Jerome Hughes (Bikeman.com) 3.17
17 Eric Maniez (Cambridge Bicycle) 3.20
18 Patrick Goguen (nebc) 3.43
19 Art Trapotsis (BRC) 3.47
20 Brian Rutter
21 David Rose (Cambridge Bicycle) 4.05
22 Dave Rath 4.10
23 Eric Goodson (Boston Road Club) 4.25
24 Jude Demeis 4.33
25 Jonathan Miller (BCA/Tosk) 4.44
26 Brad Roberts (putney) 4.47
27 James Wirtanen (Harris Cyclery) 4.50
28 Wayne Maceyka (Harris Cyclery)
29 Darius Greenbacher (NCC / BikeReg.com) 4.55
30 Adam Sullivan (Squadra Casterama) 5.17
31 joe Crus (spoke)
32 Scott Hannan (maxix) 5.22
33 M Wang (Velo) 5.31
34 Richard Battaglia (Boston Road Club/ATA Cycles) 5.56
35 Peter Hutchins (NCC/ bikereg) 6.15
36 Greg Black (Verge) 6.34
37 Charlie Rey (Kreb Cycle) 6.47
38 Bruce Pierce (Velo) 7.10
39 Steven Morse (BIKEMAN.COM) 7.19
40 Zach Johnson (Essex County Velo) 7.45
41 Timothy Shea (BOB / Nault's Cyclery) 8.17
42 Nathan Mealey (cycle-smart) 8.50
43 Todd Crisafulli (North Atlantic Velo/Mercury Web Solutions Cycling) 9.16
44 Christopher Rehm (Quad Cycles/Alan Grassroots cross) 9.24
45 Dan Tieger (Essex County Velo) 10.23
46 Darren Crupi (Heart Of New England/Peerless)
47 Joseph Hughes 11.43
48 John Rielly (BRC) 12.40
Cub Juniors, 11 starters
1 Luke Keogh (Corner) 19.42
2 Gavin Mannion (CCB/Volkswagen) 0.36
3 Manny Goguen (nebc) 0.51
4 Spencer Pero (BCA/TOSK) 3.06
5 Jesse Keogh (Corner) 3.27
6 Tommy Goguen (nebc) 4.49
7 Patrick Douglass (Unattached) 4.59
8 Elizabeth White (NECSA) 5.04
9 Michael Flynn 5.59
10 Nate Morse 8.24
11 Sean Suprenant 12.21
Masters 55+, 8 starters
1 David Rath (GMBC/Catamount) 34.21
2 Phill Banister (Westhill) 0.19
3 Bruce McCowan (Providence Velo Club) 1.52
4 Peter Wilson (Cyclonauts Racers) 2.26
5 Thomas Downey (Bicycle Link/MBRC) 2.51
6 James Themig (Mystic Velo Club) 4.37
One lap behind
7 Herbert Bates (NEBC/Cycle Loft)
8 Vinnie Donahue (Worcester)
C Men, 33 starters
1 Talbott Ingram (Harborside Cycle) 33.20
2 Leo Patnode
3 Matthew Myette (cyclonauts Racers) 0.04
4 Stephen Kelley (Vortex Racing) 0.21
5 ??? ??? 0.42
6 Dan Fishkin 1.40
7 Jackson Webr (Brandeis) 1.46
8 Christopher Owen (NCC / BikeReg.com) 1.53
9 Erik Olson (Bicycle Alley)
rel Todd Eves (Minuteman Road Club)
11 Erin Bennett (Salem Cycling Club) 2.44
12 Peter Arnold 2.56
13 Chris Pare (Union Velo Cycling Club) 3.19
14 Kenneth Hamel (AFD/OSVC) 3.27
15 Mark West (NCC / BikeReg.com)
16 Dave Barr 3.45
17 Glen Fraser (NHCC/Team NH) 4.07
18 Bernard Harmon 4.12
19 James Rawstron (Union Velo Cycling Club) 5.06
20 Bruce Greenstein 5.08
21 Andrew Wilson (Team Bike Alley) 5.16
22 Adam Brodsky (Missing Link/ MBRC) 5.19
23 Jim McKinley (Team Wright Museum) 5.26
24 Steve Hanson 5.29
25 Jose Monterro (UVCC) 6.04
26 Robert Sands (Evolution Racing) 7.12
27 Tom Smeh (Team Arnold) 7.34
28 Thomas Wynn (Salem Cycling Club)
29 Chester Jozefski 8.13
B Women, 12 starters
1 Marei Titus Hall (Gearworks) 38.10
2 Jen Rhodes (Gearworks) 2.15
3 Natalie Dumont (Gearworks) 2.18
4 Jess Ingram (Harborside Cycles)
5 Jennifer Strasser (ACT) 3.02
6 Heidi Wakeman (Dansko Wheelworks) 3.42
7 Lana Courtney (Dansko Wheelworks)
8 Rebecca Menke (Dansko Wheelworks) 3.43
9 Janet Sestokas (NEBC/Cycle Loft) 4.16
One lap behind
10 Rosemary Kirousis (unattached)
11 Sally McInnis
12 Jean Cunningham (NEBC/Cycle Loft)
B Masters, 42 starters
1 Daniel Abbe (Cyclonauts) 32.56
2 Todd Savage (Minuteman Road Club) 1.20
3 Roger Goulart (Scottee's Westport Bicycle)
4 Jim Burke (NEBC/Cycle Loft) 1.41
5 James McDonald (NCC (Northampton Cycling Club)) 1.48
6 Joe Rodrigues (Cyclonauts)
7 Matthew Steidler (Team Bike Alley) 2.00
8 Chris Winter (CYBC Richard Sachs) 2.14
9 Doug Aspinwall (NCC / BikeReg.com) 2.17
10 Mark Suprenant (CCB/Volkswagen)
11 J. Carrington (BOB)
12 James Paterson 2.29
13 Rick Desmarais (Union velo LTD) 2.37
14 Jeff Papineau (Cyclonauts)
15 Matt Williams
16 CJ Kadlick (MRC) 2.49
17 Jay Bartlett (ATA BRC) 3.08
rel John Brady (Boston Road Club / ATA)
19 Neal Scott (Corner) 3.20
20 Stuart Boyd (Essex County Velo) 3.39
21 Chris Daigneault (Corner Cycle)
22 Richard Costa (unattached) 3.43
23 Richard Sachs (Richardsachs) 3.47
24 Dave Beals (CBRC) 3.51
25 Fran Boudreau (Gate City Velo)
26 Robert Vaughan (Sunapee Banagans) 4.00
27 Michael Olbrys (NEBC/Cycle loft) 4.04
28 Rob Desrosiers (AA vittorio/Team Hawaiian) 4.16
29 Lawrence King (Providence Velo)
30 Lawrence Feltr (BRC) 4.26
31 Joe Sconzo (CVC Pig Iron) 4.36
32 Bill Doonan 4.48
33 Steve White (White's Bikes) 5.01
34 John Tommasi (BOB) 5.32
35 Brian Bicki (Team Hawaiian) 5.43
36 Tom Thomson (Union velo) 7.14
37 Chester Jozefski 8.37
38 David Rioux (BRC) 8.56
39 James Nuzzo (MBRC/Bicycle Link) 9.13
Past winners
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