Cyclocross: OCVX # 13 - Brookside Cup
Mitchell Kersting  Doubles the weekend - Nicole Borem charms the finish line while Fred Rose takes the Indy #5+ masters crown

Zipp Ohio Valley Cyclocross Tour - Indianapolis, Indiana
Day 2 - Brookside Cup & Indiana Cyclocross Championships

“Counting” the Ways to Win & Lose a Race
By Chris Halioris

The thirteenth race in the Zipp OVCX Tour was held at Brookside Park in Indianapolis today, the second day of a double Indy weekend coming on the heels of the Southeastway Park race yesterday. This race also served as the Indiana State Championships, adding a little extra to the race that already held great meaning for many racers with only two races remaining in the series.

The Elite Men’s race was once again captured by Mitchell Kersting, while Nicole Borem managed to grab her third win of the year in the Elite Women's race. The Elite Masters race once again belonged to Mike McShane, taking both the overall and 45+, while Fred Rose grabbed the 35+ crown.

The weather was a non-factor, Mother Nature provided beautiful conditions yet again for both the racers and spectators. This was quite a contrast from a year ago, when Brookside was the series finale for the OVCX and was contested in several inches of snow and temperatures in the teens. Brookside's trademark steps to the office complex once again provided the spectators with an absolutely magnificent view of the course as well as the toughest obstacle.

Coming down a steep off-camber descent, riders made a right turn to the base of the steps. The concrete steps, consisting of two flights of about 15 steps each with a platform about 30 feet long between them, gave the racers the opportunity to show who had the best off the bike cyclocross skills, while giving spectators the opportunity to stand right next to them and yell encouragement as they crested the steps. Directly across from the base of the steps was the finish line adding to the view. The last 500 meters consisted of a set of barriers leading through a pass where riders made a 180 degree turn onto the pavement for the sprint finish.

Elite Men
Unlike yesterday, when Mitchell Kersting (Rapid Transit Racing) ran away from the field, today was a three-man battle all the way with Kersting, Mike Sherer (Alderfer Bergen) and Tom Burke (Lathrup Industries/Giant Bicycles) taking shots at each other the entire hour.

Sherer took the lead on the last lap and held it all the way to the finishing stretch. He appeared to be in total control as nobody had managed to win all day when coming into the final barriers without the lead. Burke attempted to pass Kersting at the barriers but failed and ruined his chances for the victory. Kersting sat on Sherer's wheel and as they made the 180 onto the pavement it was all Kersting to the line.

Elite Women
In the Elite Women's race, Nikki Dallaire (Alderfer Bergen) appeared to be in great shape for a double weekend herself, but somehow lost track of the lap count. Dallaire and Nicole Borem (DRT Consulting) had been racing all day when Dallaire attacked and put a big gap on Borem with two laps to go.

Dallaire sat up and coasted up the hill through the finish line as she watched Borem motor by to open a gap... Dallaire clearly thought she was done and had miscalculated her attack. The effort had clearly taken everything she had and even though there were two laps remaining, Borem was relentless as she flew through the final two laps, never giving her opponent a chance.

Elite Masters
The Elite Masters race also saw an exciting finish as Mike McShane (Calistoga Racing Team), Don Galligher (DRT Consulting) and Fred Rose (BikeReg.com) kept things tight the entire race. Gallagher again did some good work on the front and looked like he might be able to challenge McShane with a sprint, something he couldn't do yesterday.

With a couple laps to go, as they reached the top of the steps in a Galligher - McShane - Rose in that order, Rose decided to attack. He cut to the inside as he dropped his bike to the pavement preparing to mount and gave McShane a friendly push into the bushes. That surely instilled a little extra motivation in McShane, who doesn’t take kindly to being pushed around as he is almost always the smallest guy out there. As they came into the final barriers with McShane leading, it appeared to be over with Galligher and Rose left to battle for 2nd. Galligher slid out and hit the turf leaving the 2nd place spot and Indiana State Championship to Rose.

Next week, the Zipp OVCX Tour heads toward Dayton, Ohio for the Buckingham Financial Ohio State Championship at John Bryan State Park on Sunday, November 29. As at today’s Indiana State Championships, next week’s event in Ohio is open to riders from any state or country, and the highest-placing Ohio residents in each class will be declared 2009 Ohio State Cross Champions. Details and pre-registration for next weekend’s penultimate race on this year’s Zipp OVCX Tour can be found on BikeReg.com

Elite Men
1 Mitchell Kersting Rapid Transit Racing
2 Mike Sherer Alderfer Bergen
3 Tom Burke Lathrup Industries/Giant Bicycles
4 Andrew Llewellyn Texas Roadhouse Cycling Team
5 Erik Hamilton Nuvo Cultural Trail
6 Ryan Gamm Kenda Pro Cycling Presented By Spinergy
7 Rob Kendall Barbasol / Rapid Transit
8 Jacob Virostko Biowheels
9 Matthew Belcher Velolounge.Com
10 Eric Anderson Nuvo Cultural Trail
11 Weston Luzadder Nova Cycle Sport Inc.
12 Chris Nevitt Team Louisville
13 Chad Salla Alderfer Bergen
14 Zachary Edwards Drt Racing
15 Cory Swihart
16 Katsuhiro Tanda Team Athens P/B Kt Prototype
17 Adam Leibovitz Nuvo Cultural Trail

Elite Women
1 Nicole Borem Drt Consulting
2 Annajean Dallaire Alderfer Bergen
3 Amanda Mckay Biowheels/Reece-Campbell Racing
4 Melissa Corliss National Engineering - Central Ohio Bicycle Club
5 Briana Kovac Alderfer Bergen
6 Mary Penta Schellers Fitness And Cycling
7 Sierra Siebenlist Marian College Cycling Team
8 Megan Somerville Marian University Cycling Team
9 Rebecca Finley Marian University Cycling Team
Dnf Emily Benson Drt Racing

Elite Masters 35+
1 Frederick Rose Bikereg.Com
2 Donald Galligher Drt Racing
3 Morgan Webb Red Zone Cycling
4 Tom Brockman Louisville Fire Fighters
5 Jason Karew University Of Arizona
6 Brian Andriot Louisville Firefighters
7 Michael Lantz
8 Harry Clark Alderfer Bergen
9 Mitch Graham Bio Wheels Racing
Dnf Steve Bivens Ohio Valley Velo
Dnf Todd Nix Ohio Valley Velo - Edt

Elite Masters 45+
1 Michael Mcshane Calistoga Racing Team
2 Erik Fagerberg Calistoga Racing Team
3 John Mandrola Calistoga Racing Team
4 John May, Sr. Fetzer Cycling Team
5 Dean Peterson Zipp Factory Team
6 Scott Bond Speedway Wheelmen
7 Matthew Koehn Speedway Wheelmen
8 Greg Youngen Wild Card Cycling

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Category 3 Men
1 Josh Johnson Drt Racing
2 Adam Rodkey Speeday Wheelmen
3 John Francisco Red Zone
4 Micah Fritzinger Schellers Cycling
5 Luke Haley Red Zone Cycling
6 David Neis Heckawee
7 Mark Giganti Indie Bike
8 Matthew Kiel
9 Josh Biven Louisville Firefighters
10 Joseph Nalley Bike Clicks / Team Louisville
11 Josh Prater Speedway Wheelmen
12 Martin Meadows Speedway Wheelmen
13 Ryan Kiel Gray Goat Sports
14 Scott Catanzaro Wolverine Sports Club
15 Peter Deucher Spin
16 Brian Collier Biowheels/Reece- Campbell Racing
17 John Maggard
18 Dan Lach Zws/Cyclesport
19 Joe Czerwonka Bob's Red Mill/Rocky Mountain
20 David Strole Drt Racing
21 Ryan Lindsay Zws/Cyclesport
22 Dave Mundy
23 Andrew Allwein
24 Nicholas Puaca Morris Trucking
25 John Ryan
Dnf Cory Rusher Gray Goat Cycling

Masters Cat. 3 35+
1 Steve Bivens Ohio Valley Velo
2 Corey Green Zephyr Wheel Sports
3 Todd Nix Ohio Valley Velo - Edt
4 Joseph Bellante Biowheels/Reece-Campbell Racing
5 James Turner Team Ipro
6 Mark Trousdale Speedway Wheelmen
7 Duane Walker Bikeclicks/Team Louisville
8 Matthew Johnson Alderfer Bergen
9 Rodney Roof Zws/Cyclesport
10 Dave Aukerman Some Guys Cycling

Masters Cat. 3 45+
1 Mike Otting 7hills Racing
2 Rick Toler Team Columbus
3 Kenny Sipes Central Ky Wheelmen Racing
4 Scott Belcher
5 Mitchell Beckner One Call Now
6 Greg Youngen Wild Card Cycling
7 Craig Reynolds Indiana Hand Center
8 Charles South 3rvs - Koehlinger/Kelley
9 Harry Wicks Bio Wheels Racing
10 Jonathan Spicker Queen City Wheels
11 John Harris Rogue Racing Project
12 Doug Hamilton Biowheels/Reece-Campbell Racing
13 James Pontius
14 Steven Vorderman Drt

Cat. 3/4 Women
1 Briana Kovac Alderfer Bergen
2 Nancy Henderson Cobc
3 Elizabeth Cobb
4 Hannah Mossman One Call Now
5 Cooper Ambjorn Reser Fusion Velo Experience
6 Caitlin Coar

Cat. 3/4 Masters Women 35+
1 Bridget Sempsrott Bio Wheels Racing
2 Malissa Petrov Unattached
3 Shellie Heggenberger 16 Paws
4 Claudia Fritzinger Rogue Racing Project
5 Karen Hamilton Bio Wheels Racing
6 Mary Bill

Category 4 Men
1 Tony O'neill
2 Ian Mcshane Red Zone Cycling
3 Cooper Simon Red Zone Cycling
4 Mike Stumpe
5 Isaiah Newkirk
6 Michael Webber Rogue Racing Project
7 Chase Moore
8 William Bain Team Louisville
9 Andy Paskins
10 Tyler Lach Zws/Cyclesport
11 Scott Allen
12 Scott Murschel Team Abundance
13 Thomas Standers Some Guys Cycling
14 Dan Bartholomew Speedway Wheelmen
15 Jeremy Crumbaugh Speedway Wheelmen
16 William True
Dnf Matt Herron

Masters Cat. 4 35+
1 Shane Nalley Dans Competition
2 Ryan Shanahan
3 Butch Farrell Smittys Cyclery/Wellington Orthepaedic
4 Don Birch
5 Tim Wegner Summit City Bicycles & Fitness
6 Mike Shipman Cycling & Fitness Warehouse
7 Christian Ambjorn Reser Fusion Velo Experience
8 Scott Lyle
9 Andy Paskins
10 Joern Brockhaus Team Dayton Bicycling
11 Bryan Dalman Speedway Wheelmen
12 Brian Segal Rogue Racing Project
13 Matthew Stierwalt Queen City Wheels
14 Trevor Stith Schellers Fitness & Cycling
15 Pope Mobley Bikeclicks/Team Louisville
16 John Downey Unattached
17 Tom Mulpagano Shamrock Cycles
18 Chad Nay
19 Brian Hazelwood Gears 4 Beers
20 Patrick Lach Patrick Lach
21 Yngvar Brynildssen Speedway Wheelman
22 Eric Schilling
23 John Weber Cycling & Fitness Warehouse
24 Joe Mcguire
25 Gerald Rusin

Masters Cat. 4 45+
1 David Lane Sunrise Bakery
2 John Schmitz Speedway Wheelmen
3 Kay Ohta
4 Wes Harris Speedway Wheelman
5 Lee Jackson
6 Bryan Smith Ckw Racing
7 Brian Blackwell Rogue Racing Project
8 Kirk Dixon
9 Frank Troiano
10 Dirk Ensley Dans Competition
11 Rodger Cooper
12 Brien Fields World Bicycle Relief
13 John Wheeler Moore Gray Goat
14 Don Bill Team Dayton Bicycling
15 John Rademacher Queen City Wheels

Junior Men 10-12
1 Spencer Petrov Lionhearts
2 James Francisco
3 Edward Fritzinger
4 Zachary Ross Lionhearts
5 Luke Johnson Alderfer Bergen
6 Nicholas Beirne Red Zone Cycling
7 Enzo Allwein Qcw Lionhearts
8 Nathan Ross Lionhearts
9 Logan Johnson Alderfer Bergen

Junior Women 10-12
Place Name Team
1 Eden Webb Red Zone Cycling
2 Frances Haley Red Zone Cycling
3 Abigail Roof Lionhearts

Junior Men 13-14
1 Gavin Haley Red Zone Cycling
2 Ben Glover Red Zone Junior Cycling
3 Jedidiah Fritzinger
4 Will Mandrola Red Zone Cycling
5 Andrew Rademacher Queen City Wheels
6 Robert Prewitt Queen City Wheels
7 Michael Gruenwald Qcw Lionhearts

Junior Women 13-14
1 Mackenzie Green Qcw Lionhearts
2 Katherine Santos Red Zone Cycling
3 Emily Falk Red Zone Cycling

Junior Men 15-16
1 Mark Renn Red Zone Cycling
2 Alex Melloy Red Zone Racing
3 Nolan Mcqueen Red Zone Cycling
4 John May, Jr. Red Zone Cycling
5 Daniel Santos Red Zone

Junior Men 17-18
1 Will Bain Team Louisville