Photos by Jamie Nichols
The start at Trenton
Trenton, New Jersey, June 6, 2003 - The Wachovia Cycling Series continued today in Trenton, NJ, under grey, but fortunately, not rainy skies.
Another 91 miles in 13 laps of a 7 mile circuit, just like in Lancaster, but if Lancaster is a race for the hard, Trenton is a race for the fast. Traditionally resulting in a bunch sprint, with speeds averaging upwards of 30mph, Trenton is one of the fastest races on the US circuit.
True to form, the race stayed together for most of the day, despite aggressive riding from all the usual suspects, and several attampts to get a move going. With four laps to go, Navigators' Marty Nothstien broke out some powerful riding and got a gap, which became a break of six or seven, including Saturn's Chris Horner, Formaggi Pinzolo's Massimiliano Mori, Prime Alliance's David Clinger, US Postal's Benoit Joachim, and Webcor's Steve Larsen.
Ofoto/Lombardi Sports' Russell Hamby, followed by a swallowing army of CSC riders lead the chase through the start/finish, and it wasn't long before the full CSC team took the lead en masse, with Andrea Tafi leading the chase, with the field strung out behind them, and the break was doomed.
Saturn's Chris Horner and Prime Alliance's David Clinger weren't giving up without a fight, though, and took another shot at breakaway glory, but CSC and Saturn on the front of the field, rocking a pace of over 35mph, insured a bunch gallop.
In the end, it was CSC's New Zealander, Julian Dean took top honors in a drag race against Russian National RR Champion, Navigator Oleg Grischkine, with Saturn's Belorussian rocket, Viktor Rapinski rounding out the podium.
Dean was delighted with his win. "I've won Trenton the last two times I've been here so maybe it is the perfect race for me," said Dean. "It has been a very rewarding week so far for CSC and we really want to show America what a great team we are."
The podium boys.
Sprint winner: Mroz's Kazimierz Stafiej
Wachovia Cycling Series, Full Results
1
DEAN Julian
CSC
2:55:49
2:55:49
2
GRISHKINE Oleg
NAV
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3
RAPINSKI Viktor
SAT
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4
RODRIGUEZ Fred
VIN
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5
MICHAELSEN Lars
CSC
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6
DIONNE Charles
SAT
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7
FRIEDICK Mariano
JEL
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8
PINEDA Oscar
7UP
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9
MURN Uros
FPF
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10
VOGELS Henk
NAV
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11
HENDERSON Greg
7UP
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12
CALCAGNI Patrick
VIN
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13
BUCCIERO Antonio
MX1
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14
CRUZ Antonio
USP
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15
STEWART Jackson
OFO
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16
HORNER Chris
SAT
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17
HAMBY Russell
OFO
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18
ZANINI Stefano
MX1
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19
MONAHAN Kevin
7UP
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20
RUSSELL Nathan
COB
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21
LIESWYN John
7UP
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22
SAFIEJ kazimierz
MRO
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23
SCHEIRLINCKX Staf
FLA
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24
MORI Massimiliano
FPF
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25
LITTLEHALES Todd
SIE
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26
PIC Chris
7UP
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27
GILI Marco
VIN
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28
PAGE Jonathan
PRI
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29
MCRAE Chann
SCI
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30
MCCORMACK Mark
SAT
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31
BARRY Michael
USP
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32
CLINGER David
PRI
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33
KESSLER Simon
SCC
2:55:54
@ 5
34
ALBERS Kirk
JEL
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35
MASCIARELLI Simone
VIN
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36
MARTIN Paul
WVC
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37
SAUNDERS Erik
OFO
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38
HOFFMAN Tristan
CSC
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39
ZUCCONI Pietro
VIN
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40
ERKER Jacob
SCI
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41
DAWSON Brent
JEL
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42
NOTHSTEIN Marty
NAV
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43
HUGHES Cameron
SCI
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44
WHERRY Chris
NAV
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45
VENTURA Robbie
USP
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46
CRATER Andrew
LFB
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47
VANDEVELDE Christian
USP
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48
KLASNA Trent
SAT
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49
HOROWITZ Keith
OFO
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50
SUNDT Jonathan
JIT
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51
JONES Brice
7UP
2:56:05
@ 16
52
LOPINTO Peter
OFO
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53
LABBE Kenny
USP
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54
ARTACHO Gustavo
COB
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55
TAFI Andrea
CSC
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56
WOHLBERG Eric
SAT
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57
PERRAS Dominique
FLA
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58
DUBBERLEY Matt
SIE
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59
FUENTES ANGULLO Juan
MX1
2:56:13
@ 24
60
KELLY John
WEB
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61
WENGER David
WVC
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62
WYANDT David
WEB
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63
MASCIARELLI Andrea
VIN
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64
FISHER Chris
JEL
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65
LOUDER Jeff
NAV
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66
JOACHIM Benot
USP
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67
GUALDI Domenico
FPF
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68
LIVINGSTON Adam
SCI
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69
DOMINGUEZ Ivan
SAT
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70
MADSEN Jimmi
CSC
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More Pictures
A powerhouse field on the line in Trenton.
Marty Nothstien & Fred Rodriguez shake hands at the start.
Trent Klasna: fashion model or bike racer?
Russian ChampionOleg Grischkine would finish second for the second consecutive year.
Chann McRae & Kevin Monahan: USPro Road Race Champ and USPro Criterium Champ.
Formaggi Pinzolo riders catch up on the the Italian News.
Schroeder Iron'sJay Bausch works it in the park.
Saturn's Ivan Dominguez drills it after a wheel change.
Lancaster photos by Scott Schaffrick
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