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Evo Cross
Verge Mid-Atlantic Cyclo-Cross Championship Series
Race #1
October 9, 2005
Total Starters; 218 riders
       
Category:Elite Men 30 starters
Place Time Last Name First Name Hometown ST
1 57:05:00 KRAUS Matt Arlington MA
2 57:25:00 LEECH Ryan Philadelphia PA
3 58:43:00 SHOGREN Gunnar Morgantown WV
4 58:45:00 ASPHOLM Roger Haworth NJ
5 1:01:01 SCHEMPF Weston Sinking Spring PA
6 1:01:57 WITTWER Greg Charlottesville VA
7 1:02:02 KAHLENBERG Jordan Baltimore MD
8 1:02:03 GALEGHER Sean Towson MD
9 1:02:36 WILSON Dan Wilmington DE
10 1:02:45 PICCILLO Joe Doylestown PA
11 1;02:47 BAKER Myron Hamilton NJ
12 1:02:50 REYNOLDS Joseph Folsom NJ
13 1:03:02 YOZELL Michael Phila PA
14 1:03:21 MENARD George York PA
15 1:03:36 DEIBERT Nathan Hummelstown PA
16 1:04:20 MAGUR Mike Washingtonville NJ
17 1:04:33 AMES Kris Baltimore MD
18 1:04:52 MINTURN John Pittsburgh PA
19 1:05:17 BARRY Colin Philadelphia PA
20 1:05:37 SNOOP Donald Monroe NY
21 1:05:54 STUBNA Mike Oakdale PA
22 1:06:11 ZENONI Paolo Tenafly NY
23 1:06:13 SPONSEL Alistair Princeton NJ
24 1:07:04 SHAFFER Nicholas Newtown PA
25 1 lap TURNER Glenn Newtown PA
26 2 lap BLACK Greg Cornwall NY
27 dnf WULFKUHL Andrew Lititz PA
28 dnf FERGUSON Greg Glassboro PA
29 dnf HUGHES FJ Baltimore MD
30 dnf SCHEERER Kurt Cornwall NY
ARNAL Alvaro King Of Prussia PA
     
Category:Elite Women 11 Starters
Place Time Last Name First Name Hometown ST
1 40:23 SCHAUER Betsy Morgantown WV
2 42:22 SWARTZ Melanie Reston PA
3 44:34 YOZELL Erica Philadelphia PA
4 45:17 MOST Lisa Philadelphia PA
5 46:09 VON TEITENBERG Heidi Baltimore MD
6 47:02 VIBLE Lisa Wilmington DE
7 47:41 EBERSOLE Tammy Warminster PA
8 48:10 STARK Laura Princeton NJ
9 MASON Beth Silver Spring MD
10 49:12 SALTZGUEBER Pam Pipersville PA
11 49:53 KUNTZBECK Tina Altoona PA
MALDONADO Lynda Philadelphia PA
       
Category:Masters 71 Starters
Place 45+ 55+
Time
 Last Name First Name Hometown ST
1
42:02
 SCHLAUCH Eric Califon NJ
2
42:26
 RUGGERT Joseph Greensburg PA
3
42:45
 KINCAID Troy Guttenberg NJ
4
42:57
 ALCORN William State College PA
5 1
42:59
 LONG Christopher Woodside NY
6
JONES Martin High Bridge NJ
7
43:20
 MIHILLS Richard Newark DE
8 2
42:29
 ROOT Randall Sterling VA
9
44:07
 HEBE Mike Etters PA
10
44:43
 WARMUTH Ralf Highland Park NJ
11
44:47
 REISINGER Kirk Schwenksville PA
12 3
44:57
 CORDISCO Jeff Kennett Square PA
13
45:10
 LUX John Cornwall PA
14
45:33
 CLINE Kelly Philadelphia PA
15 1
45:35
 WITTWER Fred Charlottesville VA
16 4
46:07
 GRAY Douglass Elizabethtown PA
17
LYON III Robert York PA
18
46:36
 ANESTAD N. Johan Quakertown PA
19
BUDAY Alan Manorville NY
20
PIACINE Bob Sellersville PA
21 5
47:07
 KAUFMAN Larry Belle Mead NJ
22 6
47:15
 CONNAIR Mike Elkton MD
23 7
47:20
 MIKESKA Kurt Holkessin DE
24
47:32
 HANDEL Fred State College PA
25 8
47:37
 SAINT CLAIR Kevin Philadelphia PA
26
47:49
 ZEIMET Raymond Ewing NJ
27
ELSASSER Mark Philadelphia PA
28
48:27
 WINDH Rolf Philadelphia PA
29 9
48:31
 LANG Brad Chester VA
30 10
48:45
 FREDERICK Rob Doylestown PA
31
48:56
 KIRK Michael Kennett Square PA
32
49:43
 PERREN James Philadelphia PA
33 11
49:48
 CZUPRYNA Michael Newark DE
34 12
MCDANIEL Charles Wilmington DE
35
49:54
 SMITH Pete Doylestown PA
36
50:12
 EVANS Chris Philadelphia PA
37 13
REYNOLDS Scott Perkiomenville PA
38
50:29
 WATKINS Jim Skillman NJ
39 14
50:47
 GULEMMO Ralph East Moriches NY
40
51:03
 DICKS Douglas Staten Island NY
41 2
51:39
 MORRISON Donald West Brandywine PA
43
52:10
 KUZAS Kevin Merion Station PA
44
53:43
 PINNEO Tom Princeton NJ
44 3
-1
 DIBIASI Nunzio Elizabethtown PA
45 15
-1
 HOLLERBACH George Newtown PA
46
-1
 BECHTOLD Marc Cherry Hill NJ
47
-1
 GOREL Greg Neshanic Station NJ
48 16
-1
 BRECKENMAKER Kevin Hershey PA
49 17
-1
 BAUCH Richard Califon NJ
50
-1
 DEBARTOLO Paul New York NY
51 4
-1
 PIZZINI Leo West Grove PA
52 18
-1
 SANCHEZ Gustavo Wrightstown PA
53
-1
 INCOGNITO Paul Wilmington DE
54 19
-1
 BAYAT Fafar Teaneck NJ
55 20
-1
 KENAS Joseph Meadowbrook PA
56 5
-1
 SALING Joe NJ
57
-1
 MANHARDT David Quakertown PA
58 21
-1
 PERNA Bob West Chester PA
59
-1
 FAINO Christian Philadelphia PA
60
-1
 DOWNS Jay Gettysburg PA
61 22 6
-1
 ALOYO Vincent Blue Bell PA
62
-1
 MCCABE Mark Rumson NJ
63
-1
 WAHL Charles Furlong PA
64 23
-1
 SANDS Robert Warminster PA
65 7
-1
 LEA Rob Taneytown MD
66 8
-1
 WILLIAMS Michael Wilmington DE
   
 
Category:B Men 60 starters
Place Time Last Name First Name Team ST Racing Age
1 44:13 CUMMINGS Stephen kraynicks/mezzatesta PA 26
2 46:41 REA Michael Bayside Velo/Bike Doctor MD 26
3 47:13 MAINS Tom Velocity Sports/CCE NJ 35
4 47:25 LINDSTROM Gregory First Capital Velo PA 29
5 47:32 BIDDLE Brent First State Velo Sport DE 32
6 47:41 MEALEY Sean Hunt Valley Bicycles/HVB PA 35
7 48:11 BRILL Daniel Team Beacon NJ 34
8 48:13 BIEGALSKI Michael PA 24
9 48:17 FERRARI Matthew Mt. Nittany Wheelworks PA 32
10 48:19 GANTER Chris HighRoad Bicycles PA 28
11 48:33 SZCZEPANSKI Adam Bike & Blade - Serfs PA 27
12 48:37 IGNOSH Ray Gotham Cyclists PA
13 48:45 SCOTT Wayne First State Velo Sport MD 36
14 48:52 THALER Chris Evolution Racing PA
15 49:01 HENDERSON Randall CycleSports PA 35
16 49:02 TOTARO Chad Team Human Zoom PA 32
17 49:25 LOUSTAU Emerson PA 22
18 50:01 FLOREK Charles Rutgers Cycling NJ 26
19 KOLSHORN Leo 3D/Atlantic Cyclery NJ 33
20 50:11 BERNARDI John Action Wheels NJ 33
21 50:18 SOVEK Chip Potomac Velo Club VA 36
22 50:37 HOSTETTER III John ALAN Mid-Atlantic MD 32
23 51:11 WILLIAMS Trevor Guys Racing PA 35
24 51:18 JOHNSON Christopher Mt. Nittany Wheelworks PA 30
25 51:22 HESS Wade Team Beacon NJ 37
26 51:27 MORGAN Eric Wissahickon PA
27 51:30 NACE Joel First Capital Velo PA 33
28 51:33 MCDONALD Bernard LSV/Kelly MD 39
29 51:38 FREEHOFF Bruce Beacon NJ 37
30 51:42 ZGODA Frank CRCA/Strictly Bicycles NJ 26
31 52:05 WEST Josh Bikeman PA 32
32 52:19 PARTLAND JP Kissena Cycling Team NY 37
33 52:24 DESOUZA Alessandro Rutgers University/All Brunswick Cyclery NJ 33
34 52:33 O'HARA Mike LSV/Kelly Benefit Strategies MD 28
35 53:21 ANDREWS Wade Oz PA 29
36 53:30 KILGORE Mark First Capital Velo PA 23
37 REVERE James Team Cobblestone/Nature's Path VA 42
38 53:35 PALERMO Kirk Premier Bank/Cycle Sports PA 27
39 LOWENSTEIN Eric Highland Park Hermes NJ 28
40 53:51 NEWMANN Andrew Evolution Racing PA 33
41 54:18 PROCOPOS Theo Wissahickon PA 27
42 55:30 GULDALIAN Drew Club Wissahickon PA 34
43 56:10 EORIO John PA
44 BRADLEY Bill PA 30
45 CALLAN Craig Highland Park Hermes NJ 36
46 WEISS Eben GS Gotham NY 33
47 NORVELL Montana Club Wissahickon PA 28
48 SHUMAKER Jeff Breakaway Endurance Sports PA 35
49 STRIKA Dusan Kissena Cycling Team NJ 46
50 JOYCE Jeremy Evolution Racing PA 28
51 QUINNAN Brad Evolution Racing PA 17
52 STINE Christopher Cedar Bike NY 34
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Category :B women 14 Starters
Place Jr. Time Last Name First Name Hometown ST
1 41:02 SCHULTZ Krista Hunt Valley Bicycles MD 28
2 42:36 GALEGHER Marilyn Hunt Valley Bicycles MD 31
3 42:39 BREYLA Amy Henry's Bikes DE 29
4 42:58 TOURIAN Karen Club Wissahickon PA 44
5 43:01 OCHOA Annelisa Wissahickon PA 25
6 43:07 THIEMANN Nikki Human Zoom PA 27
7 44:34 KAHN Alicia Rutgers Cycling/All Brunswick Cyclery NJ 30
8 Jr. 46:04 SANTIAGO Nina ACT-UPMC NJ 16
9 46:04 CSIRA Laura Trophy Bikes PA 24
10 46:42 SINGERMAN Jessica Lehigh Valley Bike Line DE 25
11 down lap DUBEK Kim Bean's Bikies PA 30
12 down lap FLORE Kate Artemis DC 27
dnf dnf SIEGRIST Laney Human Zoom PA 24
dnf dnf GONELLA Lisa NY 31
       
Category: Juniors 10-16 3 Starters
Place Time Last Name First Name Team ST Racing Age
1 36:26 GERLAK Morgan Alan Mid-Atlantic MD 14
2 45:14 SCHLAUCH Adam Somerset Wheelmen NJ 14
3 down lap BAHNSON Jeff Henry's Bikes DE 13
       
Category:C Men 29 Starters
Place Time Last Name First Name Team ST Racing Age
1 36:64 LEA Syd TEAM Fuji MD 20
2 37:16:00 YUNGHER Don Rutgers University Cycling NJ 23
3 37:37:00 BERSON David East Coast Velo PA 37
4 38:25:00 HERBERT Gerhardt East Coast Velo PA 36
5 38:29:00 WAHNER Barry PA 39
6 HALL Alex South Bay Wheelman CA 34
7 38:36:00 DILLARD Kevin NCVC/Edge Technologies DC 43
8 38:41:00 COVELL David Guy's cycling club PA 26
9 38:51:00 MASUDA Glenn CA 43
10 39:48:00 SAPSFORD Travis Cycle Sports/Premier Bank PA 32
11 39:56:00 PETERSON Matthew HP Hermes NJ 27
12 40:31:00 AMBAGIS James FORT-GPOA! DE 36
13 40:44:00 DISCHLER Dennis Wooden Wheels DE 36
14 40:57:00 NIEDZIODA Daniel Trophy Bikes - Team Shiftless PA 24
15 41:12:00 KOLSHORN Leo 3D/Atlantic Cyclery NJ 33
16 41:26:00 PEIFFER Robert Evolution Racing PA 21
17 42:00:00 MALONE Darren PA 37
18 42:29:00 JAGER Richard Evolution Racing PA
19 42:36:00 BOWMAN Tim Trophy Bikes PA
20 BURKE Steven Hunt Valley Bicycles MD 30
21 42:a39 DEDOYARD Jake DC 22
22 43:39:00 LOPEZ Andre Peddlers Shop Racing NJ 33
23 43:53:00 MORAN Edward NJ 45
24 44:00:00 FITZWATER Mark Wooden Wheels DE 36
25 45:22:00 ROTHBERG Jay Evolution Racing PA 42
26 down lap GILLHAM Patrick PA 22
27 down lap RUIGROK Albert PA 49

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

October 9, 2005; Buckingham, PA, USA: On a course made treacherous by 7 inches of rain, Matt Krause (Alan Factory Team) and Betsy Schauer (Fort/GPOA!) rode the victories in the season-opening event of the $30,000 Verge Mid-Atlantic Cyclocross Series. The already soft fields of the None-Such Farm were turned into quagmires in places by two consecutive days of rain that had the entire region under flood warnings until 10:30 the night before the race. Race day dawned overcast, and dry -- but the damage was done. As 17 time National Champion and Cycling Hall of Famer Joe Saling put it after the Masters Race, "Ribbon to Ribbon, just mud." As the amatuer classes rode their races, their tires turned the wet soil like one of the farm's tractor tillers and left portions of the course unrideable for every Elite class racer, except defending Verge MACS Women's Champion Betsy Schauer.

The likeable West Virginian is shy and demure off the bike, but Schauer is a picture of strength and confidence while riding. Riding for the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based FORT frames and GPOA medical services team, Schauer hit the front just 1/4 into the 45 minute Elite Women's race with only Melanie Schwartz (Square Coppi/Van Dessel) able to hang onto her wheel. Schwartz attacked the first time up the double run-up, but Schauer countered on the remount and was never matched. Riding in a position reminiscent of the climbing style of Tyler Hamilton, she increased her lead from 30 seconds after one lap, to two minutes by the end of the race.

The men's race was a see-saw battle that saw New Englander Matt Krause (Alan Factory Team) and defending verge MACS series champion Ryan Leach (FORT/GPOA!) swap the lead several times on the track and in the pits. Krause drew first blood with a holeshot on the grass, uphill start. But Leach retaliated on the double run-up. The lead duo was joined by four other riders -- Roger Aspholm (Westwood Velo), and the FORT/GPOA! trio of Weston Schempf, Gunnar Shogren and Mike Yozell. As they hit the "Cornfield Peanut Butter", Leach dismounted while Krause tried to ride through. Leach's decision proved the better as he put time on the tire-spinning Krause, who eventually ground to a halt and had to dismount himself. By the end of the first lap, the Krause and Leach were off the front, Yozell was off the back and third-place Asphlom was in no-man's land between the lead duo and the intramural battle of Shogren and Schempf.

On the second lap, the differences in the two leader's techniques were becoming obvious, with Krause spinning at a higher cadence and Leach pushing a bigger gear and repeatedly coming out of the saddle to maintain momentum. At three laps to go, Krause had established a lead of 9 seconds. But, Leach was able to pass when Krause pulled into the pits for a bike change. The main difference in the two was now clear, according to Leach. "All race long I was stronger in the running sections and he was able to ride faster on the technical parts," said Leach afterwards. With just a lap-and-a-half to go, the two leaders came to a tight, muddy hairpin turn around a tree. Leach, in the lead, ran the section while Krause rode his bike around both the tree and the leader. Once in the lead, Krause extended his margin to take Verge Mid Atlantic Cyclocross Series Leader's Jersey. Asked afterwards if he attacked Leach at the hairpin, Krause smiled and replied, "I don't really attack. I'm more of a Jan Ulrich diesel kind of rider. I was just faster in that part of the track all day, and he was faster on the runs."

Notes:

Pittsburgh's Stephen Cummings made the most of his cross-state commute by dominating the Men's B-Race to win by nearly two-and-a-half minutes. Cummings twice rode up the second run-up without dismounting.

71 Masters made up the largest field of the day with New Jersey's Eric Schlauch (Somerset Wheelmen/Van Dessel) taking the overall win. New Yorker Christopher Long (Independent Fabrication/Gotham Cyclists) and Fred Wittwer of the Charlottesville (Virginia) Racing Club were the highest-placed 45+ and 55+ riders.

After a day of mud-slogging in Pennsylvania, the Verge Mid-Atlantic Cyclocross Series moves to South Jersey and the high speeds and three-story "Amphitheater of Pain" run-up of the UCI-sanctioned Beacon Cyclocross in Bridgeton, New Jersey on October 16. For more information on this, and other upcoming races, see BikeReg.com -- the official online registration service of the Verge Mid-Atlantic Cyclocross Series.

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