So the ASU cyclocross was yesterday, and I think it's safe to say it was a hit. I want to thank everyone for coming out and lending a hand. It wouldn't have gone so well without your support. Thanks!
Local Racing:
Week in Review:
-AZ 'Cross Race #3: I don't remember exactly what the results were, but we had a pretty solid group of ASU racers in the men's CAT 4 race (Niko, Wilson, Tim, and Keegan). Congratulations to Niko for completely dominating the men's 4 race and taking a solid win. Congratulations also go to Keegan for completing his first 'cross race. I'll update with more complete results after they have been posted.
Races in October:
-AZ Cyclocross Race #4: Phoenix, AZ- Oct. 25; http://azcross.com/content/races/october_25th2c_2008.aspx
Pro Racing:
Road: There has been a sizable rash of road racing, so I'll try to be thorough without being too long.
-Vuelta a Chicuahua Internacional: This race was pretty much dominated by people who speak Spanish. Seriously, every stage was won by someone from Spain, Mexico, Colombia or Ecuador. I guess that makes sense though, because 12 of the 17 teams in the race were from Spanish speaking countries. Anyway, the race was won by Francisco Mancebo, and on stage 6 someone was murdered by champagne.
-Giro dell'Emilia: This race kicked off the week for the hilly "Fall Classics" They're not really as popular as the Spring Classics, but the Italians like them. Danilo Di Luca (LPR Brakes) took the win with a strong attack on the final climb 2k from the finish.
-Paris Tours: Sort of an anomaly among the rest of the fall races, the pancake flat Paris Tours is known as the sprinter's classic. Being a sprinter's race, you'd expect last years winner Alessandro Petacchi to be atop the list of potential winners. Too bad he wasn't invited. Francaise des Jeux's Phillipe Gilbert ended up winning the "sprinter's classic" with a late escape 6k from the line.
-GP Beghelli: Petacchi's consolation prize.
-Jayco Herald Sun Tour: Two stages into the 7 day Australian stage race, and it has been the CSC-Saxo Bank show, with Matt Goss winning both stages so far.
Cyclocross:
- GP de la Region Wallonne: The weather in Belgium doesn't suck yet, but the 'cross season went into full swing this weekend. Sven Nys used the help of his teammate Rob Peeters to distance the field, and take the top two steps on the podium. American Jonothan Page DNF'd.
-Superprestige #1: The superprestige series is one of the two most important race series in European cyclocross (the other series being the world cup). Superprestige races usually field the best riders and the most competitive races. Sven Nys usually wins them anyway, this time in a 3-up sprint between him, Klaas Vantornout and Niels Albert.
-GP of Gloucester: Back in the US, the two strongest riders on the domestic circuit were spending the weekend beating up on each other. Unfortunately for Tim Johnson, Ryan Trebon was victorious on both days.
That's it for this week. Again, thanks for all your help on Sunday.
-Anthony
*All images courtesty of Cyclingnews.com
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