Gaze and Huck take Whiskey Fat Tire Criterium wins
Whiskey Off Road 2017 continues with Whiskey 50 XC race
Sam Gaze (Specialized) and Erin Huck (Scott 3Rox Racing) won the opening salvos of the Whisky Off Road Friday night, taking out the wins in the men's and women's fat tire criteriums.
In the men's race, Todd Wells (SRAM-TLD) broke away early and was shortly joined by Gaze. The two worked well to hold off the peloton and Gaze won in a sprint finish. Wells was second and Geoff Kabush (Scott 3Rox Racing) finished third. Ninety pro men started the event.
Huck, the US champion, was the aggressor for most of the race but could not shake off a talented lead group. She won in a sprint finish over Kate Courtney (Specialized). Katerina Nash (Clif Pro Team) finished third. Stan's riders Chloe Woodruff and Rose Grant both crashed on final run into the finish. Both appeared not to be seriously hurt.
Brief Results
# | Rider Name (Country) Team |
---|---|
1 | Sam Gaze (Aus) |
2 | Todd Wells (USA) |
3 | Geoff Kabush (Can) |
4 | Derek Zandstra (Can) Cannondale, CRCS, Stans Notubes |
5 | Howard Grotts (USA) |
6 | Brian Matter (USA) |
7 | Benjamin Sonntag (Ger) |
8 | Christoph Sauser (Swi) |
9 | Payson Mcelveen (USA) |
10 | Fernando Riveros Paez (Col) CZ Racing |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team |
---|---|
1 | Erin Huck (USA) |
2 | Kate Courtney (USA) |
3 | Katerina Nash (Cze) |
4 | Maghalie Rochette (Can) |
5 | Serena Bishop Gordon (USA) |
6 | Crystal Anthony (USA) |
7 | Hannah Williams (USA) |
8 | Chloe Woodruff (USA) Stan's NoTubes |
9 | Lauren Mulwitz (USA) |
10 | Evelyn Dong (USA) |
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