45 seconds: Short Bus-sponsored Rich Maile came down from Sacramento to beat Tony Manzella (Helens Sub) in single speed. Rich was within one minute of the start, but not nearly enough. Rich is now out of the saddle, and hammering on the singletrack just below DH start.
Pros in transition: Friday’s downhill practice saw Enin Jayo at top of the hill. Enin rode for another bike from Santa Cruz to race in a highly competitive Semipro class. Enin finished 7 seconds behind Michael Forests’ winning time.
Vet attack: Chuck Valenzuela, a sponsor of KHS, was 40 years old and was 3rd oldest Semipro rider. Mitch Tolson (43 years old) was the top rider in his age group and had the fastest descent with the vets. Chuck, 35th overall, takes a short break after clearing the first section of rock.
Wrecking crew: MBAs’ Ed Arnet takes to the new singletrack that runs off the old asphalt climb. Ed, a 45-49 Exp used the National to spend more time on our RacerX test bed. A long weekend was a challenge for him, with a 4th place in the marathon, 4th at the Super D and 7th in cross-country. The Titus just crossed the 150-hour mark.
Urban Assault National: Experts roar past 500 additional Fontana homes. Dermot Carrol (45–49; Amgen) was third fastest, and the only expert to ride in the same time as Scott Fifield and National XC.
Silt surfing: Deep, powdery ruts had formed on the steeper descents by the time the experts reached the XC course. This one is located just below Sandbag Hill. This one was immediately after a moderately long grind and the rut provided no relief. Many chose to tiptoe instead of putting their feet up.
Manuel Prado is now the Underdog. This long-standing Sho-Air rider won a popular victory in Semipro XC Friday afternoons. His
It’s possible: Charles Ducsay from Southridge Park, riding for Team PossAbilities gets far back after clearing rocks at the top. Charles finished 3rd in 50+ Beginner class. Greg Dion (Real Bicycle) won the race, who came from Pleasanton, CA.
Expert start: Scott Fifield (1178, 40-44), Bob Kmetz (505; 5th 40–44), Johnny OMara (967), 45-49), and Davey Moore (1087) (second 40–44). Scott and Johnny rode together, and shared the fastest expert times (respectively).
Couldve, shouldve: Jax/Cytomax-sponsored Ty Kady was running away with his first Semipro win in as many NMBS tries, but blew halfway through the final lap. He managed to keep it going to finish fifth. Ty is an ex-Suzuki-supported amateur motocrosser.
EXPERT CROSS COUNTRY WALL OF FAMILY
Semi: Manuel Prado (Sho-Air-Ro). Sng Spd: Tony Manzella (Helens-Sub). 16-: Flavio De-Luna (Mex). 17-18: Michael Cummings (Kenda-Cycl). 19-24: Blake Harlan, Team Hotel. 25-29: Seth Ellis. 30-34: Scott McKelvey (Palm Sprin). 35-39: Chuck Ross (Sierra Exp). 40-44 Scott Fifield (Bicycle Warehouse). 45-49: Johnny OMara (AFP-Velo Sport-R). 50-54: Jon Miller (Amgen). 55-59 Robert Blatner (Bikes4Life). 60-64: Jim Westenskow (Ogden One). 65+: Jurgen Leiser. Wmn 18: Danae York (Velobum). Wmn 19-29 Emily Van Meter (Roaring MO). Wmn 30-34: Jamie Stamps (Bicycle Pl). Wmn 35-39 : Ankie Trrollegard (Team Ritch). Wmn 40-44: Alexandria Fabbro (Velo Bella). Wmn 45+: Tamara House (Dewalt Too).
SPORT CROSS-COUNTRY WALL of FAME
Sng Spd Kelly Myers (Victor Valley). 16-: Jeremy Blalcok (Joselyns-V). 17-18: Alex Hulett (BV Bikes). 19-24: Andrew Delaney (UC Irvine). 25-29: Ryan Clark. 30-34: Alvin Poblacion. 35-39: Robert Beyer. Wade Arnold (SC Velo): 40-49 50+: Randy Stenglein. Wmn 18: Kendall Ryan (Scaryfast). Wmn 19-29 Hillary Waddell (Monster Energy). Wmn 30-39: Heidi Volpe.
BEGINNER CROSS COUNTRY WALL OF FAMILY
10-: Troy Sladeck, Santa Cruz-Warriors Society. 11-12: Tyler Coplea (Red Rock R). 13-14: Steven Erazo. 15-16: Ben Karin (Santa Cruz). 25-29 Steve Marshall (BV Bikes). 30-34: Rod Leveque. 35-39: Michael Duran (AFP-Velo Sport). 40-49: Dean Spahr. 50+: Greg Dion (Real Bicycle). Wmn 12-: Jesse Blalock. Wmn 13-14: Brittney Vanvleet (KHS). Wmn 30-39 Amy Saft. Wmn 30-40: Amy Saft.
AMATEUR SHORT TACK WALL OF FAME
Semi: Keith Hickerson, Tamarack. Chance Noble (Scaryfast) Exp 18- Exp 19-29 Blake Harlan (Team Hotel). Exp 30+: David Wilson, Tius-Clif. Exp Wmn Emily Van Meter (Roaring MO)
AMATEUR MARATHON WALL of FAME
19-29 Ara Movsessian, (Backbone). 30-39: John Mylne (Sho-Air). 40-49: Bruce Muhlfeld (Trek-VW). 50-59: Bob Bernhard (Hi-Tech Bikes). Cal Burgart. Women 40+: Caroline Goulard (AFP-Velo Sport).
EXPERT DOWNHILL WALK OF FAME
Semi: Michael Forest (Michelin). 16-: Blake Carney (Fly-Marzocchi). 17-18: JD Swanguen (Haro-TLD-Ni). 19-24: Troy Hagopian. 25-29 Steven Busher (Idyllwild). 30-34: Matt Lay. 35-39: Brian Rhoades. 40-44: Russ Lebarron (ODI). 45-49: John Swanguen. Wmn 18- : Essence Barton, Devo Wmn 19-34 Caroline Jarolimek, Turner-Wah. Wmn 35+: Linda Travis (Honda-Ironhorse). 50-54: Gary Meinert (Zumwalts). 55-59: Steve Bird. 60-64: Dave Ballard (CVC). 65+: DewayneStark. Wmn 40-44: Donna Vargas (Velo Sport). Wmn 45-49 Nancy Harris (No Brakes).
SPORT DOWNHILL WALL of FAME
16-: Kevin Aiello (Downfast). 17-18: Michael Larsen (La Pierre). 19-24: Jerome Mena. 25-29: Alex Maslov (TNT Racing). 30-34: Phillip Luken. 35-39 Dustin Smith (Deep). 40-49 Chris Merrill. 50+: Steve Cleek (DH Reno). Wmn 19-29 Jen McNiven (Santa Cruz). Wmn 30-39: Megan Corradino (Jackass).
BEGINNER DOWNHILL WALL of FAME
10-: Troy Sladeck, Santa Cruz-Warriors Society. 11-12 Brent Garcia. 13-14: Christian Wright (Commencal). 15-16: Andrew Cuchessi (San Clemen). 17-18: Brad Terrell, Troy Lee D. Phillip Hampton. 25-29: David Meyer. 30-34: Patrick Inscore. 35-39 Jimmy Brown. 40-49 Shawn Garcia. Fred Joehnick. Wmn 11-12: Erika Joehnick. Wmn 40+: Dana Beckstoffer (No Brakes).
AMATEUR MOUNTAINCROSS WALL of FAME
Semi: Joey Backus (Staats Bicycles). Exp 18-: JD Swanguen (Haro-TLD-Ni). Exp 19-29: Jimmy Monroe (Kirkfit). Exp 30-39: Alejandro Seri (Soul Cycle). Exp 40+: John Swanguen (Zumwalts). Spt 18- Erik Nelson. Spt 19-39 Jake Kinney (Blaw Mountain). Beg 14-: Brenden Tombow. Beg 15-18: Josh Esfahani (Santa Cruz). Beg 19-39: Gideon Gibson (Marzocchi). Beg/Spt 40+: Michael Schmidt (Morewood). Exp Wmn Caroline Jarolimek, Turner-Wah. Spt/Beg Wmn: Jen McNiven (Santa Cruz).
AMATEUR SUPER D WALL of FAME
18-: Art Nelsen. 19-29: Manuel Prado (Sho-Air-Ro). 30-39: Andrew Juskeritis. 40-49: Bert Blanchette (Backbone). 50+: Mike Jennings (Lenzsport). Wmn 18-: Paula Aparicio (Cannondale). Wmn 19-29: Heidi Kanayan (BV Bikes-S). Wmn 30-39 : Irmina Dumaplin. Wmn 40+: Alexandria Fabbro (Velo Bella).
