Photos by Todd Park
Todd Wells takes the win just in front of Canadians Geoff Kabush and Max Plaxton
Men's podium with Sid Taberlay, Goeff Kabush, Todd Wells, Max Plaxton, and Sam Schultz left to right
Pro Men
1, Todd Wells (Specialized) 1.46.15
2, Geoff Kabush (Maxxis/Rocky Mountain) 1.46.15
3, Max Plaxton (Sho-Air/Specialized) 1.46.17
4, Sid Taberlay (Sho-Air/Specialized) 1.46.44
5, Sam Schultz (Subaru/Gary Fisher) 1.49.29
6, Derek Zandstra (3 Rox Racing) 1.50.46
7, Barry Wicks (Kona) 1.51.19
8, Raphael Gagne (Rocky Mountain) 1.51.44
9, Eric Batty (Trek Canada) 1.52.02
10, Carl Decker (Giant) 1.52.58
11, Jeremiah Bishop (Cannondale Factory)
12, Kris Sneddon (Kona)
13, Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Subaru/Gary Fisher)
14, Robbie Squire (Jamis)
15, Peter Glassford
16, Ben Sonntag (Cannondale Factory)
17, Adam Morka (Trek Canada)
18, Andy Schultz (Kenda/Felt)
19, Colin Cares (Kenda/Felt)
20, Russell Finsterwald (Subaru/Gary Fisher)
21, Spencer Paxson
22, Vincent Lombardi
23, TJ Woodruff
24, Travis Livermon
25, Stephen Ettinger
26, Ryan Woodall
27, Jeff Herrera
28, Alex Grant
29, Sondre Norland
30, Ryan Trebon
31,Cody Canning
32, Zachary Hughes
33, Robert Marion
34, Ken Onodera
35, Kalan Beisel
36, Tyson Wagler
37, Miguel Valadez
38, Dror Pekatch
39, Bryan Alders
40, Burke Swindlehurst
41, Kevin Smallman
42, Drew Edsall
43, Evan Guthrie
44, Kerry Werner
45, Andrew L'Esperance
46, Paul Freiwald
47, Tim Allen
48, Jim Hewett
49, Danny McNaughton
50, Zachary Keller
51, Matthew Connors
52, Yuki Saito
53, Trevor Downing
54, Rob Sousa
55, Dylan Stucki
56, John Nobil
57, Ryan Clark
58, Lucas Livermon
59, Haydn Boucher
60, Nitish Nag
61, Justin Maka
62, Randall Jacobs
63, Alex Boone
64, Brent Steinberg
65, Eric Emsky
66, Scott Keller
67, Greg Carpenter
68, Ethan Gilmour
69, Jason Siegle
70, Menso De Jong
71, Michael Mooradian
72, Garnet Vertican
73, Ryan Dorsey
74, Nicholas Stevens
75, Matthew Paziuk
76, Eric Bierman
77, Patrick Dennis
78, Tom O'Brien
DNF Matt Miller
DNF Erik Tonkin
DNF Aaron Snyder
DNF Dezmin Wilder
DNF John Bennett
DNF Aaron Bradford
DNF Cameron Jette
DNF Tinker Juarez
DNF Mitchell Hoke
DNF Nicholas Weighall
DNF Braden Kappius
Wells leads out the bunch with all the big guns in tow. This would become the lead group, controlling the race from this point on
The usual craziness at the Fontana start being at the front makes all the difference
Jeremiah Bishop made his way into 6th place before a front flat forced him to make a unscheduled stop
________________________________With just one lap to go the lead group remains intact Wells, Kabush, Taberlay, and Plaxton with Schultz just behind. The winner is sure to come from this group of leaders.
The group needs to try and shed Kabush if they want to win. Kabush has won every race ever held at Fontana and if he reaches the final stretch in sight of the lead there is little chance of stopping him
Barry Wicks (Kona) has now moved into the lead chaser after Bishop's flat. Bishop is now chasing with JHK, and Ryan Trebon (Kona)
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With two laps left Kabush is now leading the group containing Wells, Taberlay, and Plaxton. Schultz continues to dangle just 20 seconds off the back.
Jeremiah Bishop (Cannondale Factory Racing) leads the chase group behind the leaders. Bishop just punctured his front tire. That will cost him some precious time changing the flat on his Lefty fork..
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After the second lap Todd Wells and is just in front of Geoff Kabush and the Sho-Air duo of Taberlay and Plaxton. Sam Schultz is giving it his all to stay in contact just 20 seconds behind the leaders
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After one lap in Fontana the heavy hitters are in control. US National Champion Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Subaru/Gary Fisher) leads a group including Geoff Kabush (Maxxis/Rocky Mountain), Todd Wells (Specialized), Sho-Air teammates Sid Taberlay and Max Plaxton, and Sam Schultz. The group is 42 seconds in front of the closest chasers.
