Wicks and Strigel power to wins at Crystal Lake Classic
WORS round two happens several hours north of Madison
Barry Wicks (Kona) and Abigail Strigel (Trek Stores of Madison) won the Crystal Lake Classic, the second race of the 2010 Wisconsin Off Road Series.
Nearly 600 WORS racers journeyed to the technical course at Crystal Lake, which is several hours north of Madison in the sandy, northern pine woods of Wisconsin. The area welcomed three inches of snow a week ago, but perfect sunny skies and temperatures in the low 70s prevailed on Sunday. Conditions on the sandy track were also near ideal after the late-season snowfall.
The 11-mile lap at Crystal Lake is dominated by suspension-pounding singletrack, quick powerclimbs and a few wide-open sandy road sections. The elite men's field completed three laps of the course for one of the longest contests of the WORS Series. The pace was conservative at the start with Iola Bump & Jump winner Tristan Schouten (Mafia Racing) taking the early lead.
Heading out onto the second lap, the lead group included Schouten, Barry Wicks (Kona), Brian Matter (Gear Grinder / Trek), teammates Darrin Braun and Chris Peariso (Adventure 212 / Specialized) and Mike Anderson (Gary Fisher 29er). Chasing just seconds back was Nathan Guerra (Mr. Tree Racing).
"At the start of the second lap, something happened up there," said Guerra after the race. "I was close to catching back on and then the group just exploded."
The one who set it off was youngblood Darrin Braun.
"Darrin Braun put in a good move right before the singletrack," said Mike Anderson. "Barry Wicks countered. And that was about it."
By the start of the third lap, Wicks was riding alone with a substantial gap on the nearest chase group of Peariso, Matter and Schouten. Anderson and Braun chased together less than a minute behind the first group. Wicks kept the gap open and soloed to the win in 2:10:29.
"I've never been up here, and I had no idea what to expect," said Wicks after his win. "The trails were fun. It was technical and undulating. You're never climbing or descending for a long time, but you definitely have to pay attention and stay focused, because there are plenty of corners and bumps."
Wicks says he'd be back for more WORS races, as his season schedule allows. Meanwhile, in the first chase group, Peariso launched an attack of his own. He was reeled in again by Schouten and Matter and the three sprinted to the finish.
Schouten took the sprint for second in 2:11:37. Last season's Crystal Lake Classic winner Brian Matter was right behind him, and Peariso followed less than a bike's length behind.
"I think I jumped at the right time, because I was sprinting with cramped legs but the jump and the timing were pretty good," said Matter.
Braun (2:14:04) and Anderson (2:16:10) both finished solo in fifth and sixth place, respectively.
The elite women completed two laps of the same course. The women's race began to break apart on the first substantial climb of the gravel lead out, when Robin Williams (Mercy-Specialized) attacked at the crest a steep hill onto a gradual rise. Iola Bump & Jump winner Abby Strigel (Trek Stores of Madison) led the chase to close the gap and six women hit the singletrack together with Williams in the lead, chased by Strigel, Lisa Krayer (Adventure 212), Meghan Korol (Mafia Racing), Claire Cannon (Trek Stores of Madison) and Lindsey Kriete (Gear Grinder).
"The course for me was excellent," said Robin Williams. "I like the climbs here, I feel they're more gradual than at Iola, and I love all the singletrack."
"The first really long, hard climb, Robin took off," said Strigel. "I let her go a little, hoping that I could maybe catch her. She went pretty fast."
Strigel went on to take the lead mid-way through the first lap, and powered solo to the finish for the win in 1:42:04. Lisa Krayer and Robin Williams gave chase together but eventually split.
"For a while, it was Robin and I together in the singletrack," said Krayer. "We were pretty comparable so I just decided to get ahead of her and see what would happen. Eventually I saw Abby, so I was pretty excited. Then, I think, as soon as she sensed me, she put the hurt on."
Krayer, who finished second at the Iola Bump & Jump, went on to a strong second again in 1:42:41.
Williams and LIndsey Kriete sprinted to the line, with Kriete (1:44:54) just edging Williams for third. Meghan Korol rode in solo for 5th (1:49:23), and Claire Cannon followed for sixth (1:49:46).
The next race of the Series, the Trek Big Ring Classic, will be held on May 31 at the popular 9-Mile Forest System outside Wausau, Wisconsin.
Full Results
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Barry Wicks (Kona) | 2:10:30 |
2 | Tristan Schouten (Mafia) | 0:01:07 |
3 | Brian Matter (Gear Grinder /Trek) | 0:01:08 |
4 | Chris Peariso (Adventure 212 / Specialized) | 0:01:08 |
5 | Darrin Braun (Adventure 212/Specialized) | 0:03:35 |
6 | Mike Anderson (Gary Fisher / Sram) | 0:05:40 |
7 | Ryan Krayer (Adventure 212/Specialized) | 0:07:27 |
8 | Nathan Guerra (Mr Tree) | 0:07:31 |
9 | Adam Swank | 0:08:08 |
10 | Seth Lenss (Titletown Flyers) | 0:08:08 |
11 | Matt Gehling (Trek Stores of Madisonore Madison) | 0:09:39 |
12 | Ronald Stawicki (Team Polska) | 0:10:09 |
13 | Ray Nelson (Treadhead Cycling) | 0:11:29 |
14 | Michael Naughton (Treadhead Cycling) | 0:11:45 |
15 | Ben Koenig (Rib Mountain Cycles) | 0:11:55 |
16 | Carlos Haeckel (Alterra / Sunringle / Voodoo) | 0:12:12 |
17 | Scott Golomski | 0:13:53 |
18 | Ted Hanes (Fond du Lac Cyclery) | 0:14:09 |
19 | John Lirette (Hayes) | 0:14:12 |
20 | Justin Piontek (Performa Cycling) | 0:14:43 |
21 | Maciej Nowak (Team Polska) | 0:15:21 |
22 | Russ Krueger (Rib Mountain Cycles) | 0:15:24 |
23 | J. W. Miller (Trek Stores of Madison) | 0:15:49 |
24 | Dan Holsen (Heavy Pedal Velo Club) | 0:16:47 |
25 | Jan Rybar (Team Pedal Moraine) | 0:16:49 |
26 | John Shull (CLIF) | 0:16:58 |
27 | Scott Cole (Adventure 212/Specialized) | 0:17:08 |
28 | Chad Hildebrandt (Team Polska) | 0:17:33 |
29 | Butch Welke (Treadhead Cycling) | 0:17:34 |
30 | Andrew Rosch (Trek Stores of Madisonson) | 0:19:37 |
31 | Bill Nigh (Team Pedal Moraine) | 0:19:56 |
32 | Matthew Muraski | 0:21:01 |
33 | Dallas Fowler | 0:21:16 |
34 | Matt Millin (Team BONK) | 0:21:26 |
35 | Glenn Kirst (Wheel & Sprocket) | 0:22:33 |
36 | Chad Dean (5Nines Data) | 0:24:29 |
37 | Nick Sabel (Fond du Lac/Oshkosh Cyclery) | 0:26:01 |
38 | Justin Lund (EVOMO.COM) | 0:26:53 |
39 | Roger Lundsten (Muddy Cup) | 0:27:41 |
40 | Mike Curtes (Fuel Cafe / milw Bike / G864) | 0:28:43 |
41 | Karl Tillman (Bikes Limited Inc) | 0:28:55 |
42 | Jerrod Collier (Muddy Cup Racing) | 0:31:14 |
43 | Tim Scanley (Alterra Coffee) | 0:37:27 |
44 | Todd Bischoff (Gary Fisher 29er Crew) | 0:38:45 |
45 | Mark Burkholz (Extreme Bike) | Row 44 - Cell 2 |
46 | Jesse Bell (SISU Cycles) | Row 45 - Cell 2 |
47 | Aristotle Peters (EXPO Racing) | Row 46 - Cell 2 |
48 | Neil Swanson (Team WORS) | Row 47 - Cell 2 |
49 | Joe Stephens (Hayes) | Row 48 - Cell 2 |
50 | Jason Gosse (Team WORS) | Row 49 - Cell 2 |
51 | Joe Curtes (Fuel Cafe/Gargae864/Milw Bike) | Row 50 - Cell 2 |
52 | Bryan Fosler (Trek Store of Madison) | Row 51 - Cell 2 |
53 | Mark Lalonde (Planet Bike/GT/T6) | Row 52 - Cell 2 |
54 | Isaac Neff (Alderfer Bergen) | Row 53 - Cell 2 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Abigail Strigel (Trek Stores of Madison) | 1:42:05 |
2 | Lisa Krayer (Adventure 212/Specialized) | 0:00:37 |
3 | Lindsey Kriete (Team Gear Grinder) | 0:02:49 |
4 | Robin Williams (Mercy-Specialized) | 0:02:49 |
5 | Meghan Korol (Mafia Racing) | 0:07:19 |
6 | Claire Cannon (Trek Stores of Madison) | 0:07:41 |
7 | Lori Sable | 0:08:38 |
8 | Michelle Peariso (Adventure 212/Specialized) | 0:11:38 |
9 | April Dombrowski (Team Pedal Moraine) | 0:13:09 |
10 | Andrea Matter (Gear Grinder) | 0:14:21 |
11 | Patti Kaufmann (Planet Bike) | 0:14:24 |
12 | Kate Heil (Cyclenauts) | 0:15:46 |
13 | Jennifer Danielson (Chainsmokers) | 0:17:37 |
14 | Hannah Zlomke (Mr. Tree Racing) | 0:18:23 |
15 | Renee Bach (Chain Smokers) | 0:19:46 |
16 | Molly Wolf (Wheelwerks / Guiness) | 0:24:18 |
17 | Christine Czarnecki (Alterra CoffeeMTB Team) | 0:24:28 |
18 | Brenda Zimmermann Thorpe (Rib Mnt Cycles/Red Eye Brewery) | 0:24:31 |
19 | Gabriela Baranova (Profile design/Tread head cyc) | 0:30:20 |
20 | Ashley Weichmann (UW-Madisons) | 0:33:24 |
21 | Denise Coppock | 0:37:22 |
22 | Jennifer Whitedog | Row 21 - Cell 2 |
23 | Regina Campbell (Alterra MTB/Twin Six) | Row 22 - Cell 2 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Caleb Lenss (EXPO) | 1:37:19 |
2 | Greg Krieger (Team Extreme) | 0:02:32 |
3 | Nathan Labecki (EXPO Racing) | 0:02:35 |
4 | Mitchell Bogardus (Team EXPO Racing) | 0:02:38 |
5 | Myles Beach (EXPO) | 0:02:38 |
6 | Casey Hildebrandt (EXPO) | 0:06:15 |
7 | Cameron Schave (Fond Du Lac Cyclery) | 0:08:09 |
8 | Phillip Anschutz | 0:12:24 |
9 | Michael Dutczak (South Chicago Wheelman) | 0:14:09 |
10 | Chris Harrison (Titletown Flyers) | 0:14:12 |
11 | Theodore Peters (EXPO Racing) | Row 10 - Cell 2 |
12 | Dakota Dale (Riverbrook Momentum) | Row 11 - Cell 2 |
13 | Dusty Dale (Riverbrook Momentum) | Row 12 - Cell 2 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Liz Shull (CLIF) | 2:09:27 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Boone (Spring N Sports Cycling Club) | 1:54:20 |
2 | Brad Tennis (Wildside Velo) | 0:00:57 |
4 | Mark Muraski (Riverbrook) | 0:11:26 |
6 | Mark Nienstaedt (Rasta) | 0:12:44 |
7 | Larry Swanson (Kegels) | 0:12:45 |
9 | Larry Fish (Pomps/Bikes N Boards) | 0:01:29 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Brent Palmer (Titletown Flyers) | Row 0 - Cell 2 |
2 | Eric Sime (Team Singular) | 1:57:08 |
3 | Bob Callaway (Bluedog Cycles) | 1:49:55 |
4 | Bret Deutscher | 2:08:42 |
5 | Joel Coon (BelGioioso/Twin Six) | 1:49:54 |
6 | Ryan Shiroma (BelGioioso/Twin Six) | Row 5 - Cell 2 |
7 | Greg Jones (Lake Geneva Cyclery) | 1:42:03 |
8 | Ryan Voss (Muddy Cup) | 1:45:42 |
9 | Marty Larson (Singular Cycles) | 1:54:34 |
10 | Chad Boyles (BVC-Nomad Cycling) | 1:34:51 |
11 | Jim Parman (Fond Du Lac Cyclery) | 1:55:28 |
12 | Trevor Koss (Spring Street Sports) | 1:42:26 |
13 | Jason Lindenberg (Flyers Cycle) | 1:47:56 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Tyler Gauthier (Culvers Racing) | 1:32:49 |
2 | Tom Carpenter (Culver's Racing) | 0:02:23 |
3 | Patryk Limanowicz | 0:03:54 |
4 | Greg Heil (Cyclenauts) | 0:04:19 |
5 | Bryan Cook (Bikes-N-Boards) | 0:05:06 |
6 | Chris Cook (Bikes-N-Boards) | 0:05:11 |
7 | Ken Statz | 0:05:16 |
8 | Todd Craig (Rib Mountain Flyers) | 0:06:15 |
9 | Mitchell Moen (r bikes) | 0:07:03 |
10 | Fred Hubley (Team Bonk) | 0:07:27 |
11 | Spence Cone (Wildside Velo Club) | 0:07:31 |
12 | Brian Schwaller (Gear Grinder) | 0:07:32 |
13 | Nathan Lillie (RUCC-Brones Bike Shop) | 0:07:36 |
14 | Paul Belknap (Bay City Cycling) | 0:08:49 |
15 | Eric Fossell (Spokes N Spines) | 0:09:21 |
16 | Sanjay Ganju (Alterra Mtb) | 0:09:21 |
17 | Justin Weber (Culvers Racing) | 0:09:33 |
18 | Bill Burkholder (Kegel\\\'s Bike) | 0:09:33 |
19 | Steve Pribek | 0:09:46 |
20 | Erin Sikora (Performa Cycling) | 0:09:59 |
21 | Nicholas Holzem (City Bike Works) | 0:10:02 |
22 | Ross Lemke (Pedal Moraine / Hammer) | 0:10:21 |
23 | Joe Greatens | 0:10:23 |
24 | Lance Wall (Club Tread) | 0:10:46 |
25 | Tim Racette (Team Wisconsin/MC2) | 0:11:05 |
26 | Vince Steger (Eriks Bikes & Boards) | 0:11:18 |
27 | James Huber (Muddy Cup) | 0:11:20 |
28 | Jeff Sympson (RVO/ Kegel's) | 0:11:22 |
29 | Bob Phelps (Alterra Coffee) | 0:11:33 |
30 | Peter Coenen | 0:11:39 |
31 | Don Slickman (Team Bonk) | 0:12:12 |
32 | Glen Lerlie (Culvers Racing) | 0:12:15 |
33 | Caleb Wendel (Red Jacket Cycling) | 0:12:34 |
34 | Dan Tavela (THC) | 0:13:32 |
35 | Neil Zacharek (Sheboygan Bicycle Co) | 0:13:36 |
36 | Tyson Schwiesow (CZ Velo) | 0:13:46 |
37 | Ben Marchewka (Team Pedal Moraine) | 0:13:51 |
38 | Jeremy Vogels (Performa Cycling) | 0:14:06 |
39 | Karl Erbach (Trek Store Madison) | 0:14:08 |
40 | Mark Balkenende (Endurance Trust) | 0:14:40 |
41 | Michael Wenzel | 0:14:47 |
42 | James Buddenbaum (Silver Cycles) | 0:15:15 |
43 | Jeff Steckbauer (Rib Mountain Cycles) | 0:15:15 |
44 | Bill Schneider (Elliot) | 0:15:51 |
45 | Sean Shields (Team Pedal Moraine) | 0:16:36 |
46 | Ty Gonzalez (Alterra MTB Team) | 0:16:42 |
47 | Matt Block (BIKEMAN.COM) | 0:17:03 |
48 | Jimmy Toombs (Eriks Bikes & Boards) | 0:17:25 |
49 | Scott Hietpas | 0:17:27 |
50 | Jesse Kusserow | 0:17:33 |
51 | Michael Ziegler (Cyclenauts) | 0:17:53 |
52 | Jeremy Lentz | 0:18:36 |
53 | Russell Jobs (Hayes Disc Brakes) | 0:18:39 |
54 | Jamie Prange (Cyclopath) | 0:18:40 |
55 | Scott Spoo (Wannabee Racing) | 0:19:21 |
56 | Timothy Palomaki (Culver's) | 0:20:14 |
57 | Andy Boettcher | 0:21:06 |
58 | Christopher Gabrielson (Wildside Velo Club) | 0:22:25 |
59 | Andy Kienitz (The Bike Shop) | 0:22:37 |
60 | Cal Collins (Wannabe Racing) | 0:24:15 |
61 | Erich Ponath (Fattires-n-Beer) | 0:25:04 |
62 | John Gregorski (EXPO Racing) | 0:25:35 |
63 | Edward Dutczak (South Chicago Wheelman) | 0:27:20 |
64 | Mark Cole (Adventure 212/Specialized) | 0:27:43 |
65 | Chris Fellows (WORS HAYES BRAKES) | 0:28:11 |
66 | Sam Clavette | 0:45:57 |
67 | Matt Dale (Riverbrook Momentum) | Row 66 - Cell 2 |
68 | Jess Kruchoski (The Endurance Trust Inc.) | Row 67 - Cell 2 |
69 | Kevin Pomasl (Team Wisconsin/ MC2) | Row 68 - Cell 2 |
70 | Dan Szczepanski (BelGioioso/Titletown Flyers) | Row 69 - Cell 2 |
71 | Joseph Maloney | Row 70 - Cell 2 |
72 | Bob Brady | Row 71 - Cell 2 |
73 | Richard Faith (Cylenauts) | Row 72 - Cell 2 |
74 | Wally Kunstman (Sheboygan Bicycle Co) | Row 73 - Cell 2 |
75 | Tyler Jenema (Gear Grinder) | Row 74 - Cell 2 |
76 | Colby Lash | Row 75 - Cell 2 |
77 | Nathan Langhurst | Row 76 - Cell 2 |
78 | Cody Sweet | Row 77 - Cell 2 |
79 | Brian Hegge (Pomps Tires) | Row 78 - Cell 2 |
80 | Todd Troskey (Pomps Tires) | Row 79 - Cell 2 |
81 | Mike Worland (Big Ring Flyers) | Row 80 - Cell 2 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Anna Ganju (Polska) | 1:08:40 |
2 | Laurie Orth | 0:00:21 |
3 | Heidi Kraut (Team EnduranceTrust) | 0:00:30 |
4 | Maria Osowski | 0:01:06 |
5 | Angela Theriault (Alterra CoffeeMTB Team) | 0:01:28 |
6 | Beth Wagner | 0:02:46 |
7 | Paula Liske (Rib Cycle Cycles) | 0:03:25 |
8 | Rachel Horstman (Erik\'s Bikes & Boards) | 0:03:48 |
9 | Charil Reis (Dirty Girlz) | 0:03:52 |
10 | Kathleen Fitzpatrick | 0:04:09 |
11 | Lindsay Guerra (Mr Tree) | 0:05:21 |
12 | Brittany Nigh (Team Pedal Moraine) | 0:05:24 |
13 | Andrea Lyman (Rib Mountain Cycles) | 0:05:28 |
14 | Valerie Foley (Pomps Tires) | 0:05:56 |
15 | Ann Holsen (Heavy Pedal Velo Club) | 0:07:39 |
16 | Rachael Jensen (Gear Grinder) | 0:07:45 |
17 | Nina Karinen | 0:07:50 |
18 | Emily Shull (CLIF) | 0:07:56 |
19 | Sarah Agena (Adventure 212) | 0:09:24 |
20 | Cassey Lynn (UW-Madison) | 0:09:56 |
21 | Susie McGinnity (Elliot) | 0:10:13 |
22 | Margaret Matuszak | 0:11:02 |
23 | Michelle Koss | 0:11:07 |
24 | Dana Buddenbaum (Silver Cycling) | 0:12:04 |
25 | Helmy Tennis (Wildside Velo) | 0:13:22 |
26 | Melissa Dupke (Trikes To Bikes) | 0:13:35 |
27 | Jenni Borell (Attitude Sports) | 0:15:20 |
28 | Rolleen Kralovec (Team Spike) | 0:15:26 |
29 | Melinda Propson (Performa Cycling) | 0:16:12 |
30 | Diane Callaway (Bluedog Cycles) | 0:16:24 |
31 | Kelli Piotrowski | 0:17:03 |
32 | Andrea Newby | 0:18:44 |
33 | Lisa Olson | 0:19:27 |
34 | Susan Lundsten (Muddy Cup) | 0:20:22 |
35 | Angella Collins (Wannabe Racing) | 0:20:37 |
36 | Janis Heifner | 0:21:26 |
37 | Sue Borchardt (team extream) | 0:26:44 |
38 | Sarah Robinson | 0:29:54 |
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