Saturday September 20th, 2008 St. Cloud, MN. – MN State Championship Series
Finals
MN State Singlespeed Championships:
The MN Singlespeed Championships were won by Heath Weisbrod (LCR Racing), and
Kyia Anderson (Ekho/Revolution/Cannondale), under ideal conditions at the Singletrack
Escape.
Mary Moncorge, Kyia Anderson and Alison Tungseth MN Single Speed State Champions
Heath Weisbrod battled in lap 1 with former World Singlespeed Champion Jay
“Hollywood” Henderson (Hollywood Cycles), and then pulled away in lap 2. 3rd place
went to David Meyer after passing Daren Muenchow in the last lap.
Kyia Anderson took the lead from the line and powered to the championship. Mary
Moncorge finished second and Alison Tungseth finished 3rd.
Revolution Cycle and Ski Singletrack Escape Elite Races:
The men’s elite race was won by Jeff Hall (Salsa Cycles), with Brendan Moore (Velo
Rochester), and Jesrin Gaier (Trek/VW Regional Team) rounding out the podium. Jeff
got a gap in the early part of the race and kept the power on to solo in for the win.
The women’s elite race was won by Jenna Zander (Sobe Cannondale), with Kyia
Anderson (EKHO/Cannondale) in second, and Jennifer Nowlin in third. Kyia and Jenna
battled over the first half of the race with the race changing hand back and forth in the
new tight rocky singletrack before Jenna made a strong attack to take the win.
Brendon Moore, Jeff Hall, Jeserin Gaier Elite Podium
All ~300 finishers enjoyed the singletrack laden trail and the great weather and
atmosphere of the event, which also served as a fundraiser for the ski trail grooming at
the site and MTB trail maintenance.
Full Results can be found at www.mnscs.com
Mid Minnesota Cycling Club “Pork Chop Challenge” CX, St. Cloud, MN 9-21-08 –
MN Cross Rider of the Year Series
A beautiful sunny weekend opened up the cross races for the metro area and over 140
riders came out to enjoy the course and atmosphere.
The men’s elite “A” race was won by Dewy Dickey (MBRC) with Bjorn Selander
(Ridley), and Jeff Hall (Salsa Cycles) in second and third respectively. The three rode
together for the first ½ hour until Dickey stuck an attack and then used the double hill
finish area run-ups to build on his lead in front of a large and enthusiastic crowd.
The women’s elite race was won by Jenna Zander (Specialized.com), with Linda Cooper
(Great Plains) in second, and Casey Ellis (Bianchi-Grand Performance) in third. Zander
powered away from the first corner and built a commanding lead throughout the difficult
race.
Jenna Zander (Specialized.com) leading the Elite women’s CX at the Pork Chop Challenge.
Racers toe the line of the Beginner Race of the Pork Chop Challenge.Full results from all finishers can be found at:
http://www.midmncycling.org/Site/Events_files/pcresults08.pdf
Additional Photos from the CX race at www.skinnyski.com