Christian Tanguy and Cheryl Sornson (both Team CF) won the 2013 National Ultra Endurance (NUE) Series, which wrapped up this past weekend at the Fool's Gold 100. There series consists of (mostly) 100-mile mountain bike races across the US.
In the women's division, Sornson took her third series title with four victories, including True Grit, Cohutta, Wildcat, Syllamo's Revenge, Mohican, Tatanka and Fool's Gold.
"Winning the NUE for the third time, is a charm," said Sornson. "It was a long season that started way back in March with the True Grit in Utah. Knowing that there were so many races in the series, I focused on the newer venues for variety and completed most of my 100 milers by the beginning of June."
Sornson had planned two more races in the late summer, but had to attend to family matters instead.
Vicki Barclay (Stan's NoTubes) put up a good fight to finish second while Brenda Simril (Motor Mile Racing) was third.
Barclay made a late season surge in the standings, but it wasn't enough to unseat Sornson. "Fortunately, the six wins I accumulated kept me in the lead and missing key races did not affect my series standings," said Sornson.
"Kudos to all the women who completed the series. Regardless of where you finished, you did it and it is such an accomplishment to push through these events let alone toe the line."
In the men's division, Tanguy proved the best with victories in the Cohutta 100 and Wilderness 101, second places in the High Cascades and the Hampshire 100, a third place in the Shenandoah and a fifth place in the Syllamo's Revenge.
Two more Team CF riders rounded out the men's top three: Cary Smith and Rob Spreng.
Gerry Pflug gave Team CF another top podium spot in the singlespeed men's division while Marland Whaley (Red Barn Bicycles) claimed the Masters men 50+ division overall title.
With Team CF's strong showing, team owner Jim Wilson was especially pleased. "I am proud of the accomplishments of our cyclists in all their various mountain bike disciplines including the amazing results in the NUE final standings. We really have come together as a team in all aspects of our mission including race results and promoting fitness in those afflicted with cystic fibrosis. Our elite cyclists are not only incredible athletes but also amazing ambassadors for the sport of cycling."
"We are looking forward to 2014 with changes that will allow us to expand the scope of our mission and increase our philanthropic impact."
Full standings are posted below for all racers who completed the minimum four races required.
2013 NUE Series Final Standings
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Standings | Header Cell - Column 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Tanguy (Team CF) | 6 | pts |
| 2 | Cary Smith (Team CF) | 9 | Row 1 - Cell 3 |
| 3 | Rob Spreng (Team CF) | 14 | Row 2 - Cell 3 |
| 4 | Kevin Carter (Gripped Racing p/b Dogfish Head Alehouse) | 17 | Row 3 - Cell 3 |
| 5 | Gregory Jancaitis (Riverside Racing) | 27 | Row 4 - Cell 3 |
| 6 | Dan Kotwicki (Rochester Bike/RBS Cycling Team) | 33 | Row 5 - Cell 3 |
| 7 | Jesse Kelly (Team CF) | 33 | Row 6 - Cell 3 |
| 8 | Andy Rhodes (North Mountain Woodworks/Black Dog Bikes) | 33 | Row 7 - Cell 3 |
| 9 | Michael Tabasko (DCMTB) | 34 | Row 8 - Cell 3 |
| 10 | Garth Prosser (Specialized) | 40 | Row 9 - Cell 3 |
| 11 | Lee Simril (Motor Mile Racing) | 41 | Row 10 - Cell 3 |
| 12 | John Petrylak (Bike Factory Elite Racing/Maxxis) | 58 | Row 11 - Cell 3 |
| 13 | Chris Peariso (Adventure212 / Specialized) | 60 | Row 12 - Cell 3 |
| 14 | Jed Prentice (Bike Doctor) | 62 | Row 13 - Cell 3 |
| 15 | Jay Click (Cycletherapy Specialized Racing) | 63 | Row 14 - Cell 3 |
| 16 | Brad Rogers (Y-Not Cycling) | 78 | Row 15 - Cell 3 |
| 17 | Jeffrey Stevens (Trestle Bridge Racing) | 81 | Row 16 - Cell 3 |
| 18 | Yuri Cook (Raintree Healthcare) | 92 | Row 17 - Cell 3 |
| 19 | Lorenzo Serra (Pawling Cycle & Sport) | 99 | Row 18 - Cell 3 |
| 20 | Grant Matthews (Toasted Head Racing) | 102 | Row 19 - Cell 3 |
| 21 | Raymond Willard (Empire Brewing-Syracuse Bicycle) | 118 | Row 20 - Cell 3 |
| 22 | Alex Schultz (Main Street/MPI/Kuhnhenn) | 127 | Row 21 - Cell 3 |
| 23 | Brent Mayer (Trek Store Cincinnati Racing, Maxxis) | 134 | Row 22 - Cell 3 |
| 24 | Eric Coomer (Pedal Pushers Racing) | 161 | Row 23 - Cell 3 |
| 25 | Cooper Fowler (BCD Racing) | 173 | Row 24 - Cell 3 |
| 26 | Greg Rittler (Adventures for the Cure) | 174 | Row 25 - Cell 3 |
| 27 | Jeff Plassman (Design Physics Racing p/b Endorphin Fitness) | 176 | Row 26 - Cell 3 |
| 28 | Peri Garite (Team PC) | 193 | Row 27 - Cell 3 |
| 29 | Jeff Carlson (Cadre Racing) | 204 | Row 28 - Cell 3 |
| 30 | Steven Hecht (Toasted Head Racing) | 231 | Row 29 - Cell 3 |
| 31 | David Moore (Cycletherapy Specialized Racing) | 233 | Row 30 - Cell 3 |
| 32 | Michael Bonsby (Team Mt Airy) | 263 | Row 31 - Cell 3 |
| 33 | Bryan Wright (North Mountain Woodworks/Black Dog Bikes) | 272 | Row 32 - Cell 3 |
| 34 | Jeremy Larsen (Rose Bike) | 280 | Row 33 - Cell 3 |
| 35 | Randy Shoogs Larrison (Cadre Racing) | 295 | Row 34 - Cell 3 |
| 36 | Jody M. Mazur (Cadre Racing) | 421 | Row 35 - Cell 3 |
| 37 | Jim Thacker (Reliable Oil/Trek Store) | 433 | Row 36 - Cell 3 |
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Standings | Header Cell - Column 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheryl Sornson (Team CF) | 4 | pts |
| 2 | Vicki Barclay (Stan's NoTubes Elite Women's Team) | 6 | Row 1 - Cell 3 |
| 3 | Brenda Simril (Motor Mile Racing) | 8 | Row 2 - Cell 3 |
| 4 | Alice Drobna (Webcyclery, CycleSoles) | 10 | Row 3 - Cell 3 |
| 5 | Linda Shin (Crankskins/Blacksmith Cycles) | 15 | Row 4 - Cell 3 |
| 6 | Priscilla Baltz (Arkansas Cycling & Fitness) | 18 | Row 5 - Cell 3 |
| 7 | Shannon Tenwalde (Paradise Garage Racing) | 21 | Row 6 - Cell 3 |
| 8 | Niki Milleson (Rose Bike) | 28 | Row 7 - Cell 3 |
| 9 | Jocelyn Linscott (Toasted Head Racing - SS Women) | 35 | Row 8 - Cell 3 |
| 10 | Julie Urlaub (Taiga Company) | 52 | Row 9 - Cell 3 |
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Standings | Header Cell - Column 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerry Pflug (Team CF / Pro Bikes) | 4 | pts |
| 2 | AJ Linnell (Fitzgerald's Bicycles/Pivot Cycles/American Classic) | 4 | Row 1 - Cell 3 |
| 3 | Ernesto Marenchin (Pivot Cycles and Twin 6) | 11 | Row 2 - Cell 3 |
| 4 | Trevor Rockwell (Team Noah Foundation/Decorah Bicycles/Twin Six) | 12 | Row 3 - Cell 3 |
| 5 | Daniel Rapp (Toasted Head Racing) | 14 | Row 4 - Cell 3 |
| 6 | Dwayne Goscinski (Team Noah Foundation) | 14 | Row 5 - Cell 3 |
| 7 | Doug Andrews | 16 | Row 6 - Cell 3 |
| 8 | Peat Henry (Team Noah Foundation/Free Awesome) | 21 | Row 7 - Cell 3 |
| 9 | Craig Fleetwood (Blacksmith Cycles) | 21 | Row 8 - Cell 3 |
| 10 | Scott Green (Toasted Head Racing) | 33 | Row 9 - Cell 3 |
| 11 | John Griffiths (NYCMTB-SID's) | 92 | Row 10 - Cell 3 |
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Standings | Header Cell - Column 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marland Whaley (Red Barn Bicycles) | 5 | pts |
| 2 | David Jolin (Stark Velo) | 9 | Row 1 - Cell 3 |
| 3 | Terry Blanchet (North American Velo / Blue Sky Bicycles) | 14 | Row 2 - Cell 3 |
| 4 | Chris Irving (Los Locos) | 15 | Row 3 - Cell 3 |
| 5 | Monte Hewett (mhh) | 18 | Row 4 - Cell 3 |
| 6 | Mark Drogalis (Cycle Center/Champion System) | 19 | Row 5 - Cell 3 |
| 7 | Charles Buki (Team CF) | 27 | Row 6 - Cell 3 |
| 8 | Tony Papandrea (Team Mt. Airy) | 61 | Row 7 - Cell 3 |
| 9 | Dan Mock (Wheels on Fire) | 73 | Row 8 - Cell 3 |
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