Cyclocross: OCVX Blooming Cross
Fall's Blooming Colors and another "Blooming" Cyclocross race in Bloomington, Indiana... Nicole Borem and Mitchell Kersting top the Elite Results - Red Zone Cycling dominates the Junior Classifications!

Zipp OVCX Tour’s Blooming Cross, Bloomington, Indiana
 by Amanda McKay

Sunday, the  Zipp OVCX Tour paused in Bloomington, Indiana for a quick dive through an untraditional mix of fast single-track, multiple bridges, a paved climb and some sloppy field sections, all the while fall colors in full bloom.

It was time for harvest in the elite men’s field with no time to enjoy the landscape as OVCX leader Mitchell Kersting (Bob’s Red Mill) sprinted from the start and didn’t look back. The only rider within thirty-seconds of Kersting was Team Nuvo’s Eric Hamilton. Robert Kendall (Barbasol) Mike Purvis (WORKitOUT/KHS), and Nathan Roberson (Schellers Cycling and Fitness) rounded out the top five respectively.

OVCX leader Nicole Borem (DRT) proved she was on top of her game as she hung with AnneJean Dellaire (Bob’s Red Mill) then swiftly passed her going into the third lap then maintained her lead through the remainder the race.

Amanda McKay (Biowheels/Reece-Campbell Racing) crashed and lost a few positions before regaining composure and catching Dellaire, who later dropped out due to leg cramps. Emily Benson (DRT), Bridgett Donovan-Billiter ( Trek Cincinnati/Seven) and Pam Loebig (Pony Shop) rounded out the top five respectively.

In the Elite Master’s Fred Rose (Bike Reg) led the entire race but was caught by Michael McShane (Calistoga Racing) on the finishing stretch. He managed to hold him off to maintain first position.

Morgan Webb (Barbasol) won most aggressive racer of the day by coming back from tenth up to the wheel of McShane but he wasn’t able to maintain the pace and dropped off, holding onto the third spot. Tom Brockman (Louisville Firefighters) and John Mandrolla (Calistoga Racing) finished in the fourth and fifth position.

The Zipp OVCX Tour will head South for the USGP in Louisville, Kentucky on Oct. 24-25.

Elite Men - Cat 1/2/3
1 Mitchell Kersting Bob's Red Mill
2 Erik Hamilton NUVO Cultural Trail
3 Robert Kendall Barbasol
4 Mike Purvis WORKitOUT / KHS
5 Nathan Roberson SCHELLERS
6 Michael Kennedy Bob's Red Mill
7 Andrew Messer DRT Racing
8 Christopher Nevitt Team Louisville
9 Zachary Edwards DRT Racing
10 Jacob Virostko BioWheels/Reece-Campbell Racing
11 Aaron Hubbell NUVO Cultural Trail
12 Nathaniel Cornelius Pedal the Planet/ CES
13 Micah Fritzinger Schellers
14 Christopher Chartier Alderfer Bergen
15 Blaine Heppner Bike Clicks/Team Louisville
16 Matthew Belcher VeloLounge.com / nuvo
17 John Gatch Huntington Bank
18 Jonathan Jacob Texas Roadhouse Cycling Team
19 Ryan Kiel Unattached
20 Aaron Hawkins Chrysalis Ventures Cycling
21 Isaac Neff Alderfer Bergen
22 Christopher Uberti Panther
23 Donald Galligher DRT Racing

Elite Women
1 Nicole Borem DRT Consulting
2 Amanda McKay BioWheels/Reece-Campbell Racing
3 Emily Benson DRT Racing
4 Bridget Donovan Trek Store Cincinnati/Seven Cycles
5 Pamela Loebig Alderfer Bergen
6 Briana Kovac Alderfer Bergen
7 Melissa Corliss Central Ohio Bicycle Club
8 AnnaJean Dallaire Cannondale Factory Racing
9 Mary Penta Scheller's Racing

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Men's Cat 3
1 Andrew Dillman Red Zone Cycling
2 Josh Johnson DRT Racing
3 Adam Rodkey Speedway Wheelmen
4 Joshua Prater Speedway Wheelman
5 Cory St Clair ProChain Cycling
6 John Carlton Breslin Schellers Racing
7 Joseph Nalley Bike Clicks / Team Louisville
8 John Maggard Cooper Photography
9 AnnaJean Dallaire Cannondale Factory Racing
10 Adam Jackson

Cat 3 Master 35+
1 Micah Fritzinger Schellers
2 Steven Bivens Ohio Valley Velo
3 Charles Garner Team Louisville
4 Martin Bearden BikeClicks/Team Louisville
5 Duane Walker BikeClicks.com/Team Louisville
6 Todd Nix Ohio Valley Velo
7 Scott Murschel Team Abundance

Cat 3 Men 45+
1 Richard Toler Team Columbus
2 David Hart ZWS Cyclesport
3 Charles South 3RVS - Koehlinger/Kelley
4 Craig Reynolds Some Guys Cycling/Indiana Hand Center
5 Greg Youngen Wild Card Cycling
6 James Pontius ZWS / CycleSport
7 Harry Wicks Bio Wheels Racing
8 Mitchell Beckner One Call Now

Men Cat 4
1 Luke Haley Red Zone Cycling
2 Cooper Simon Red Zone Cycling
3 Edwin Colvin
4 John Francisco Red Zone Juniors Cycling
5 Michael Webber Rogue Racing Project
6 William Toler
7 Andy Harmon Blue Sky Velo
8 Tony O'Neill
9 Ian McShane Red Zone Cycling
10 Weston Luzadder NUVO Cultural Trail

Cat 4 Men 35+
1 Ryan Shanahan unattached
2 Shane Nalley dans competition
3 John Wilson
4 Sonny Morocco Moore/Gray Goat/Kenda/661
5 Tim Wegner Summit City Bicycles
6 John Downey
7 Yngvar Brynildssen Speedway Wheelmen
8 Tim Odonnell Shamrock Cycles
9 Thomas Mulpagano Shamrock Cycles
10 Christian Ambjorn Team Fusion

 4 Men 45+
1 Scott Belcher 7 Hills Racing Cat
2 Rodger Cooper Captured by Cooper Photography Cat 4 Men 45+
3 John Wheeler More Graygoat Cat 4 Men 45+
4 Brien Fields World Bicycle Relief Cat 4 Men 45+

35+ 45+
1 Frederick Rose BikeReg.com Elite Master
2 Michael McShane Calistoga Racing Team
3 Philip Webb Barbasol
4 Tom Brockman Louisville Firefighters
5 John Mandrola Calistoga Racing Team
6 Steven Roszko BikeReg.com
7 Brian Andriot Louisville Firefighters
8 Donald Galligher DRT Racing
9 Chris Bowman Unattched
10 Jim Almgren MOUNTAIN FLYER

 Junior 10-12
1 Edward Fritzinger Red Zone Cycling
2 James Francisco Red Zone Juniors Cycling
3 Eden Webb Red Zone Cycling
4 Jackson McNear Red Zone Cycling
5 Frances Haley Red Zone Cycling
6 Cate McShane Red Zone Cycling
1 Gavin Haley Red Zone Cycling
2 Ben Glover Red Zone Cycling
3 Will Mandrola Red Zone Cycling
4 Jedidiah Fritzinger Red Zone Cycling
5 Katherine Santos Red Zone Cycling
6 Michael Gruenwald QCW Lionhearts

Junior 15-16
1 John Francisco Red Zone Juniors Cycling
2 Luke Haley Red Zone Cycling
3 Alex Melloy Red Zone Cycling
4 Daniel Santos RedZone Cycling
5 John May Red Zone Cycling

Junior 17-18
1 Neal Forbes Prochain Cycling

Women 35+
1 Shellie Heggenberger Sixteen Paws Master
2 Melissa Corliss Central Ohio Bicycle Club
3 Angie Sexton Cycle Sport
4 Claudia Fritzinger Rogue Racing Project

Women 3/4
1 Pamela Loebig Alderfer Bergen
2 Briana Kovac Alderfer Bergen
3 Elizabeth Cobb
4 April Beckner One Call Now
5 Cooper Ambjorn Team Fusion
6 Chrysa Malosh AmeriPrise Financial/Graygoat
7 Lauren Half DogFish Racing Team