Chicago Cyclocross Cup #5
McLaughlin continues winning streak, Upshaw solos to victory in Bartlett. June Upshaw beats the Chi - town winds for the win.

By Imelda March

A sunny but extremely windy day greeted the riders in the Village of Bartlett, a northwest suburb of the City of Chicago. This is the second year that this race is held in this suburb. The race course was peppered with multiple twists, fast pavement, mud and four barriers. The single barrier greeted the riders moments after the gun. A 3-barrier combination was strategically placed within yards of the finish line coupled with a twisty section with an up hill combination that led the riders to a sharp left into the straight away leading into the finish line.

Elite Men
Scott McLaughlin (Sram Factory Team) added a second victory to his arsenal of successes in this year’s campaign. Not far behind in hot pursuit, the chasers exchanged positions deep into the race. As the laps wound down the mud settled with Wayne Simon (Verdigris Custom Homes) in second, Kevin Klug (Killjjoy) in third, Luca Lenzi (Pony Shop) in fourth and Christando Lombardo (Verdigris Custom Homes) rounding out the podium.

The Riddler tricks his way through the barriers.  Photo © 2008  Luke Seeman

Elite Women
The nine women field started the race and missing were several powerhouses that decided to stay on “terra firma” rather than get blown away by the strong winds. Holly Klug (Killjoy) takes the hole shot and leads into the first barrier followed closely by June Upshaw (Verdigris Custom Homes) and the others.

A female rider negotiates the mud section. Photo © 2008  Luke Seeman

Immediately after the remount Klug (Killjoy) attempted to spin uphill but was going nowhere. She was victim of a bottom bracket mechanical. She was left behind with plenty of gas left in her tank. Upshaw (Verdigris Custom Homes) takes the lead and battles the high force winds to take the solo win. The podium was rounded out by Leah Sanda (Flatlandia) in second, Jessica Hill (Trails End Cycling) in third, Debbie Pielet (Albertos) in fourth and Beth Christiansen (XXX Racing AthletiCo) top off the top five.

Post cross race legs....  Photo © 2008  Luke Seeman

Upcoming Events:
Racing continues with the Chicago Cyclocross Cup Race #6 on Sunday, November 2 in St Charles, Illinois. Further information about the series can be found by visiting www.chicrosscup.com

Chicago Cyclocross Cup Race #5 Results
Sunrise Park, Bartlett, IL
Host Team: Athletes by Design
Sunday, October 26, 2008

A junior rider makes his drive through the mud section.
 Photo © 2008  Luke Seeman

Elite Women
1 182 June Upshaw Verdigris Custom Homes IL
2 179 Leah Sanda Flatlandia IL
3 184 Jessica Hill Trails End Cycling IL
4 176 Debbie Pielet Albertos Sport IL
5 183 Beth Christiansen XXX Racing AthletiCo Racing IL
6 177 Emily Macdonald XXX Racing AthletiCo Racing IL
7 181 Gina Kenny ABD IL
8 185 Imelda March Team Kenda Tire IL

Elite Men
1 256 Scott McLaughlin SRAM IL
2 253 Wayne Simon Verdigris Custom Homes IL
3 254 Kevin Klug Killjoy IL
4 260 Luca Lenzi Pony Shop IL
5 251 Christando Lombardo Verdigris Custom Homes IL
6 262 Michael Hemme Killjoy IL
7 264 Aspen Gorry Pony Shop IL
8 252 Tim Boundy Verdigris Custom Homes IL
9 259 Brad Zoller IL
10 255 Brian Dougherty Verdigris Custom Homes IL
11 269 Bryan McVey VisionQuest IL
12 263 Ryan Cooper Flatlandia IL
13 261 John Dapkus Bicycle Heaven IL
14 267 Dave Norton Johnny Sprockets IL
15 257 Ryan Gingerich IL

Masters 30+
1 6 Christando Lombardo Verdigris Custom Homes IL
2 3 Eric Sondag VisionQuest IL
3 17 Michael Heagney PYOC IL
4 22 Brian Dougherty Verdigris Custom Homes IL
5 23 Scott McLaughlin SRAM Factory IL
6 2 Lou Kuhn Pony Shop IL
7 4 Matt Silva Unattached IL
8 18 Michael Naughton Guiness/Wheelworks IL
9 1 Mark Feary Pony Shop IL
10 23 Jason Wagner Flatlandia IL

Masters 40+
1 57 Tim Boundy Verdigris Custom Homes IL
2 63 Tom Taylor PYOC IL
3 58 Bryan Rheude Pony Shop IL
4 70 Chris Henning Northbrook Cycle IL
5 59 William Huntsberger Dice IL
6 69 Michael Stanley XXX Racing AthletiCo IL
7 51 James Brady Pony Shop IL
8 67 James Linn Turin IL
9 76 Robert Schrank Team Type I IL
10 52 Richard Prodans Colavita IL

Master 50+
1 100 Wayne Simon Verdigris Custom Homes IL
2 94 Phillip Curran Dice IA
3 93 Thomas Carlson Unattached IL
4 304 Fred Faller Unattached IL
5 305 Edward Bartley Tower Racing IL
6 99 Thomas Erps Dice IA
7 89 John Craychee Unattached IL
8 91 Thomas Swatek Unattached IL
9 92 Walter Stoops Unattached IL
10 88 John Duncker Unattached IL

Cat 3
1 106 Dave Norton Johnny Sprockets IL
2 109 Brad Zoller Unattached IL
3 115 Jason Knauff Vitamin Water IL
4 98 Andrew Daley Vitamin Water IL
5 105 Scott Arrigoni Verdigris Custom Homes IL
6 97 Jeffery Wat Vitamin Water IL
7 119 Brian Parker XXX Racing AthletiCo Racing IL
8 117 Al Urbanski Chicago Cutting Crew IL
9 107 Ryan Gingerich IL
10 114 J. Brook Porter Higher Gear IL

Women Category 4
1 202 Eileen Neville XXX Racing AthletiCo Racing IL
2 204 Anona Whitley Wild Card IL
3 210 Lara Mele IL
4 209 Angela Koch Vision Quest IL
5 211 Stacey Conrad Mission Bay IL
6 203 Lynne Arrigoni Redline\Village Cyclesport IL
7 207 Lynsey Gemmell Vision Quest IL
8 206 Julia Ashermann IL
9 201 Carolyn Golz Pony Shop IL
10 205 Carolyn Daley Scott IL
11 208 Mary Roe Team Apache IL

Juniors
1 227 Brandon Feehery So. Chicago Wheelman IL
2 226 David Lombardo Verdigris Custom Homes IL
3 229 Daniel Gonzalez IL
4 231 Juan Carlos Gonzalez IL
5 228 Ruben Garcia IL
6 230 Emmanuel Gonzalez IL

Cat IV-A
1 339 John Lionberger Pony Shop IL
2 332 John Kurtz Unattached IL
3 330 Garrison Riegal Unattached IL
4 312 Brandon Leach Johnny Sprockets IL
5 324 John Parr IL
6 313 Mike Conroy Mission Bay IL
7 308 Maxwell Riordan Chicago Cuttin Crew IL
8 343 Terry Palmer Essex Brass Cycling Team IL
9 331 Kyle Wiberg XXX Racing AthletiCo Racing IL
10 307 Cliff Golz Pony Shop IL

Cat IV-B
1 394 Grant Austin Cycle Smithy IL
2 373 Amar Mannina Rocky Mounts - Izze racing IL
3 359 Kyle Hagerman Team Pegasus IL
4 365 Eric Refvik Verdigris Custom Homes IL
5 362 John Villena Cycle Smithy IL
6 381 Jonathan Fairman Courage IL
7 389 Martin Michalowicz Unattached IL
8 386 Brandon Scheiner Team Pegasus IL
9 384 Wells Jackson Unattached IL
10 387 Eric Nordstrom TATI IL

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