Showing posts with label Scenic Gorge Time Trial. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scenic Gorge Time Trial. Show all posts

Friday, June 5, 2009

Gone with the wind: blowing through the stage 2 time trial

(Oregon rider Karsten Hagen [ZteaM] is racing the Matsers 35+/45+ race at the Mt. Hood Cycling Classic. He sent Cycling Action this report from the Stage 2 Scenic Gorge Time Trial).

By Karsten Hagen

We left the start house facing headwinds so strong I was considering starting in my small ring. Nevertheless, my goal was to keep Jeff Bannink (Team Type1) from passing me. I mean, I haven't had this much horsepower nipping at my heels since I threw a water balloon at a guy on a Harley when I was 8.

Everyone in our race had the same goal; break up the GC and score some extra time. Dave Zimbelman (ZteaM) was an angry man after cramping up and getting shelled yesterday. He more than made up for it today by storming the course showing everyone else out there how to time trial. Paul Bourcier and Bannink rounded out the top three (yep, Jeff passed me).

Tomorrow, the time gaps in the GC will be measured in five and 10 minute chunks rather than seconds. But I'll think about that then.

Mt. Hood - Baldwin takes Scenic Gorge Time Trial, Pitel regains lead






RESULTS
Mt. Hood Cycling Classic
Stage 2 Scenic Gorge Time Trial, June 5


Women Pro/1/2/3 Stage 2 Time Trial
1. Edwige Pitel (Sorella Forte) 50:05.01
2. Leah Goldstein (ValeAct Capital) +.05
3. Patricia Bailey (Wines of Washington) +1:42
4. Melissa McWhirter (Veloforma) +2:18
5. Robin Farina (ValueAct Capital) +2:37

Wome Pro 1/2/3 GC
1. Edwige Pitel (Sorella Forte) 4:57.17
2. Leah Goldstein (ValeAct Capital) +.02
3. Melissa McWhirter (Veloforma) +2:06
4. Patricia Bailey (Wines of Washington) +2:22
5. Robin Farina (ValueAct Capital) +2:27

Men Pro/1/2 Stage 2 Time Trial
1. Chris Baldwin (OUCH-Maxxis)42:44.67
2. Paul Mach (Bissel Cycling Team) +.03
3. John Chodroff (OUCH-Maxxis) +.35
4. Mike Olheiser (warp9bikes.com/tristar) +1:00
5. Nathaniel English (ZteaM) +1:11

Men Pro/1/2 GC
1. Paul Mach (Bissel Cycling Team) 4:37.13
1. Chris Baldwin (OUCH-Maxxis) +.15
3. Morgan Schmitt (Bissell Cycling Team) +1:22
4. Mike Olheiser (warp9bikes.com/tristar) +1:22
5. John Chodroff (OUCH-Maxxis) +1:44