Fifteen national titles awarded at Masters Track Nationals Friday
Frisco, Texas (Sept. 3, 2010) — Fifteen more national titles were awarded on day three of the 2010 Richardson Bike Mart USA Cycling Masters Track National Championships. The Superdrome in Frisco, Texas played host to various time trial, points race and sprint national championship match-ups on Friday.
Daniel Casper (Northfield, MN/GrandStay Hotels) opened up the morning’s action with a 3:39.817 in the three-kilometer time trial. Casper’s time was just enough to edge Michael Miller (Birdsboro, PA/Chester County Cycling) and earn the Stars-and-Stripes in the tough 40-44 division. Chris Carlson (Plano, TX/Matrix Cycling Club) posted the day’s fastest time trial run (3:37.878) to comfortably win the 45-49 division. Brett Clare (Encinitas, CA/B&L Bikes) earned the silver and Victor Williams (Lonetree, CO/Natural Grocers) bronze in the day’s most contested competition.
Stacy Appelwick (Addison, IL/Bouledogue Tout Noir) collected her second national title and third medal of the week, winning the 35-39 women’s points race ahead of Christine D'Ercole (New York, NY/Affinity Cycles) and Heather VanValkenburg (Vancouver, WA/Landrover-Orbea Cycling Team-Rubicon-Orbea). In a combined race, Linsey Hamilton (Minneapolis, MN/Synergy) beat out Beth Butrymowicz (San Jose, CA/Ohana Sport-Ducati) for the 30-34 women’s points race title.
In the men’s 65+, 10-kilometer points race John Forbes (Portland, OR/Brians House of Pain) earned the gold ahead of James Kinsinger (Erie, CO/Vic’s Espresso-Peerless Tyre) in the 65-69 division, while Skip Sparry (Plano, TX/Matrix Cycling Club) and Robert Mylls (Oakton, VA) went one-two in the 70-74 category. The lone competitor to finish in the 75+ division, Thomas O'Rourke (Westbloomfield, MI/Cadieux Bicycle Club) earned his second Stars-and-Stripes of the week.
The sprint events highlighted the evening as eight titles were awarded across various men’s and women’s categories. Richard Voss (Littleton, CO/Hammer Racing Team-TVG LTD) started the sprint action off by nipping Alphonso Whaley (Houston, TX/Southern Elite-Sun & Ski Sports) for the national title amongst the 50-54s. Keith Macbeth (Santa Cruz, CA/San Jose Bicycle Club-SJBC) and Chip Berezny (Coopersburg, PA/Lehigh Wheelmen Assoc-Bike Line-LWA) squared off in the 55-59 final with Macbeth coming out on top. In the 60-64 contest Mark Rodamaker (Los Altos, CA /Alto Velo Racing Club) took Ronald Hargrave (Colorado Springs, CO/Hammer Racing Team- TVG LTD) at the line for the gold.
Ann Marie Love controls the action by keeping Deb Matz up at the rail in turn three during their first ride for the gold medal in the 50-54 age group.
Saturday’s competition will continue crowning champions in the remaining divisions of the points race and sprint events. View the full schedule of events on-line.
For more information visit the Richardson Bike Mart USA Cycling Masters Track National Championships webpage.
USA Cycling Masters Track National Championships
Frisco, Texas
Sept 1-5, 2010
Men 40-44 (3 Kilometer) Time Trial
1. Daniel Casper (Northfield, MN/GrandStay Hotels) 3:39.817
2. Michael Miller (Birdsboro, PA/Chester County Cycling) 3:41.749
3. Jack Stepczynski (Fort Worth, TX/ThinkCash Racing) 3:44.166
4. Tony Scott (East Point, GA/Peachtree Bikes) 3:44.374
5. David Klipper (Portland, OR/Guinness Cycling Team) 3:45.394
Men 45-49 (3 Kilometer) Time Trial
1. Chris Carlson (Plano, TX/Matrix Cycling Club) 3:37.878
2. Brett Clare (Encinitas, CA/B&L Bikes) 3:41.699
3. Victor Williams (Lonetree, CO/Natural Grocers) 3:49.293
4. Steven Carrell (Norcross, GA/Peachtree Bikes) 3:51.290
5. Darin Marhanka (Pickens, SC/Piedmont Orthopedic) 3:52.272
Women 35-39 (10 Kilometer) Points Race
1. Stacy Appelwick (Addison, IL/Bouledogue Tout Noir)
2. Christine D'Ercole (New York, NY/Affinity Cycles)
3. Heather VanValkenburg (Vancouver, WA/Landrover-Orbea Cycling Team-Rubicon-Orbea)
4. Cindi Vargas (Humble, TX/Matrix Cycling Club-Matrix-RBM)
5. Colleen Brown (Rochesterhills, MI/Cadieux Bicycle Club/Team O2)
Women 30-34 (10 Kilometer) Points Race
1. Linsey Hamilton (Minneapolis, MN/Synergy)
2. Beth Butrymowicz (San Jose, CA/Ohana Sport-Ducati)
Men 65-69 (10 Kilometer) Points Race
1. John Forbes (Portland, OR/Brians House of Pain)
2. James Kinsinger (Erie, CO/Vic’s Espresso-Peerless Tyre)
3. Leo Menestrina (Santa Clara, CA/Alto Velo Racing Club)
4. Mike Macdonald (Rancho Cordova, CA/Jaeger Wheelmen)
5. Wallace Swanson (Arlington, TX/Team Bicycles Inc.)
Men 70-74 (10 Kilometer) Points Race
1. Skip Sparry (Plano, TX/Matrix Cycling Club)
2. Robert Mylls (Oakton, VA)
2. Jim Turner (Menlo Park, CA/Alto Velo Racing Club-Webcor)
3. J Beck (Hanover Park, IL/Midwest Masters Cycling Team)
Men 75-79 (10 Kilometer) Points Race
1. Thomas O'Rourke (Westbloomfield, MI/Cadieux Bicycle Club)
Men 50-54 Sprint
1. Richard Voss (Littleton, CO/Hammer Racing Team-TVG LTD)
2. Alphonso Whaley (Houston, TX/Southern Elite-Sun & Ski Sports)
3. Scott Butler (Nazareth, PA/Lehigh Wheelmen Assoc-Bike Line-LWA)
4. Russell Murphy (Kirkwood, MO/Mesa Cycles Shop and Racing Team)
5. Kurt Sato (San Pedro, CA/South Bay Wheelmen)
Men 55-59 Sprint
1. Keith Macbeth (Santa Cruz, CA/San Jose Bicycle Club-SJBC)
2. Chip Berezny (Coopersburg, PA/Lehigh Wheelmen Assoc-Bike Line-LWA)
2. Bill Ziegler (Oceanside, CA/Pasadena Athletic Assoc)
4. Michael McCue (La Jolla, CA/San Diego Bicycle Club-ACQUA AL 2)
5. Richard Pearson (New Albany, IN/Bike Clicks-Team Louisville Bicycle Club)
Men 60-64 Sprint
1. Mark Rodamaker (Los Altos, CA /Alto Velo Racing Club)
2. Ronald Hargrave (Colorado Springs, CO/Hammer Racing Team- TVG LTD)
3. Patrick Whelan (Minneapolis, MN/PJW Racing)
4. William Thomsen (Atlanta, GA/East Point Track Club)
5. Fran Rudy (Ooltewah, TN/Scenic City VeloKrystal Cycling Team)
Women 50-54 Sprint
1. Ann Marie Love (Fort Worth, TX/Lone Star Racing Club)
2. Deb Matz (Plano, TX/Texas Velos/C-Revolution)
3. Nancy Jones (Asheville, NC/Racer Heads Sports and Leisure Club)
4. Cathy Morgan (San Francisco, CA/Team Roaring Mouse)
5. Tracy Barclay (Tucson, AZ/Saguaro Velo)
Women 55-59 Sprint
1. Rita Kacala (Racine, WI/RPM-Hayes Brake Cycling Team)
2. Melanie Peterson (Hawthorne, CA/Major Motion Cycling Club)
3. Barbara Thiele (Hillsboro, OR)
Women 60-64 Sprint
1. Patricia Riddle (La Jolla, CA/Racing Against Diabetes)
Women 65-69 Sprint
1. Bonnie Woodbury (Escondido, CA)
2. Julie Lockhart (Dunstable, MA/Northeast Bicycle Club)
Women 70-74 Sprint
1. Patricia Baker (Laguna Hills, CA/Lightning Velo-Cal-Pacific Export PackersLV)
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