SNOW SUMMIT FALL ClassicoCT 12
SNOW SUMMIT FALL ClassicoCT 12
{Todd Booth, captain of the Platinum Performance team, is pictured here
Below is the list of MBA Top 10 XC and EN XC, EN & SD results. You can check back for the posting of all 2005 Cal State Cross-Country, Endurance and Super D champions.
The stage was set for the finals of the California State Series at Snow Summit by the Fall Classic. The perfect, sunny, 70-degree autumn weather could not have been better. Team Big Bear has something for both pros and professionals at this event. They raced the 19-mile loop, which is filled with technical descents and steep fire roads. After passing the Snow Summit finish/start, they set out on a half-lap. The 28-mile course was painful, with 8000 feet of elevation adding to the pain. Endurance riders completed two of the 19-mile loops.
Team Platinum Performance had a successful year, and many of our racers were running for the State Championship title. This race was to decide their fate.
Andy Osburn, a 40-44 sportsman, is a significant story. Andy was diagnosed with cancer last December and has since returned to racing fitness. This season, he not only raced but also won the overall and crushed his field at Fall Classic. Ron Takeda, 40-44 year old sport, was another amazing rider. He broke three bones but still finished 3rd in the series. Our juniors all won their respective overall categories: Shana Martin and Ian Mcfarland, as well as Harrison Davis. Nick Davis won the sport class race for the final race, having already secured the Beginner 40-44 title. There was one more race. Steve Silva finished third in the finals to win the Sport 45-49 championship. To wrap up the Cal State championship, I won my race at Expert 35-39. Platinum Performance finished its first year racing with seven Cal State Championships as well as the Coed Team Championship.
Still, we had our fair share hard luck. John Martin (Sport 40-44) rode in without a tire on the back rim. Semipro Jamie Goldstein had to endure 28 miles of tire nightmares. Both men upheld team honor and made it to the finish.
The Fall Classic saw 22 Platinum riders participate. Platinum Performance, thanks to the efforts of all riders, is the first state team competition winner since Revolution Racing (in early 229 cms).
Platinum Performance would like to thank all of their sponsors: Specialized, Bicycle Bobs and SB Chicken Ranch. Goodman Graphics. Rudy Project. Eye and Vision Care of SB. Jim Adams Chiropractic. Jim Adams Chiropractic. Coast Village PT and Uptime.
The following Platinum riders didn’t make it to the MBA Top 10: Brad Jellison (3rd Beg40-44), Herb Wright (30-34), Luke Werkhoven (4th Clyd), Sam Masson (4-5th Spt 30-34), Sam Masson (5th Expert 35-34)), Ron Takeda (5th SPt 35-39), Ryan Booth (8th SPt 30-34), Nick Davis (8th ST 45-49), Rob Romirez (9th ST 40-44), Rob Romirez (9th Semipro), John Martin (15th St 40-44), John Martin (15th SPT 35-39), John Martin (14th ST 35-39), John Martin (5th spt 40-44), John Goodman 15th spt 45-44), John Goodman 20th ST 45-49), John Goodman (20th spt 45-49), John Martin (15th spt 35-39), John Martin (14th spt 35-39), John Martin (15th spt 40-44), John Goodman (15th spt 40-44), John Goodman
Ryan Booth during the start/finish
Team Platinum Performance
TOP TEN 38 MILE ENDURANCE RIDERS
1. Bruce MuhlfeldOpen (48 years old)Trek – VW 2. Tim Zandbergen40-49AFP-Velo Sport 3. Sean Bartilet30-39Flyers Brad StephensonPro Sng SpdAFP-Velo 5. Dave Pelman30-39Helens Ruben Fernandez30-39AFP-Velo Sport 7. Josh Jacquot30-40AFP-Velo Sport 7. Veeze Price30-39Tri County eye 9. David Roth30-39Helens 10. Erik Trogden40-49 CLASS WINNERS
13. Rob Bernhard50-59Hi-Tech 14. Jim GabrielExp Sng SpdIncycle 16. Leslie WilliamsWmnWarriors-Ni
TOP 10 XC PROS/SEMIPROS (28 miles)
1. Charles JenkinsProCytomax-KHS 2. Jeff SchalkProContentwor 3. Tim OlsonProTrek – VW 4. Michael LeeProTrek – VW 5. Sean DonovanProSteven K 6. Hal HelbockProCytomax-KHS 7. Paul FreiwaldSemiproTitus 8. Loren DodsonSemiproBear Valley Bikes 9. Chris HeinrichSemiproUC Irvine 10. Leonardo SandovalProBicycle Jo Class WINNER
14. Tony ManzellaPro Sng SpdHelens
TOP TEN 28 MILE EXPERTS XC EXPERTS
1. Chris Burnham30-34Joselyns Nate Whitman30-34Joselyns 2. Chance Fielder30-34AFP-Velo Sport 4. David Sullivan40-44Bike Imperial 5. Philip Monell19-24Helens 6. Raymond Caballero30-34Backbone 7. Micah MozalExp Sng SpdJoselyns 8. Todd Booth35-39Platinum 9. Lyle Warner25-29 10. Bruce Gustafson35-39Amgen CLASS WINNERS
Top Exp 18- Trevor DowningNova Top Ex 45-49 Larry LongoTBB BV Bike
TOP TEN 19 MILE RIDERS
1. John MckeenSpt 25-29Cal Tech 2. Andy OsburnSpt 40-44Platinum 3. Paul HubbellSpt40-44Dare 4. Todd KutcherSpt 41-44The Bike Don AndersonSpt 30-34Joselyns Mark MalottSpt 41-44Bicycle Jo 7. Ron TakedaSpt 40-44Platinum 8. Craig SisinoSpt 35-39Amgen 9. Jon MillerExp 50-54Amgen 10. Bill MosherSpt 35 – 39AFP-Velo Sports CLASS WINNERS
14. Michael RogersSpt Clyd 35+AFP-Velo Sport 15. Steven HenslerSpt 45-49 20. Joshua EstrellaSpt 19-24Joselyns 21. Dean SwankSpt 50-54Bear Valley Bikes 22. Mike BrownsSpt SpdIncycle 23. William ThomasSpt Clyd34-Galaxia Ti24 Bob BlatnerExp 55-60Bikes4life 60. Richard BunckExp 60-64Outsiders 62. Nicholas BeechanSpt 14 – Idyllwild 65. Jerry HillSpt 16 – SDBC 88. Richard ManzellaSpt 55-59Helens 105. Matt BeechanSpt 17-18Idyllwild 127. Gordon GraciaSpt 60-64Pedal Power 138. Ron RileySpt 65+Sta Cru150. Jerome/Celine LaceTndm WOMEN
1. Tomarra NotchProTrek – VW 2. Carolyn PopovicProContentwor 3. Cheryl RothExp 40-49Helens 4. Meggan FlahertyExp 30-39Bicycle Jo 5. Heidi KanayanSpt 19-29Bear Valley Bikes 6. Joy DuerksenExp 19-29Jose Ole 7. Molly HartsoughSpt 30-39AFP-Velo Sport 8. Teri StrayerExp 19-19Backbone Andrea HenslerSpt 40-49Kareenr 10. Essence BartonExp 18 – Devo-Dirty Girls Class Winner
Spt 60-64: Doris MatyasovichTitec-Rudy
TOP TEN 19 MILE XC BEGINNERS
1. Sean Smith35-39 2. Eric Nelson25-29 Frank Pinto35-39Joselyns
Sam Schaefer40-44 5. Jason Butler30-34Peninsula 6. Rick Grebner40-44AFP-Velo Sport 7. Todd Crimi35-39 8. Julian Villa30-34Team Ape 9. Amador Castro17-18SC Velo 10. Steve Kurland45-49 CLASS WINNERS 13. Dan Munz50-54Bicycle Jo 16. Austin Klise15- 31. Sal Uttaro16Extreme Pk 32. David LongClyd 35+Team Ape 39. Adam Torpey19-24P.R.A. 60. David BrooksClyd 34-WDMEN 67. Roland Russ55+BIM Racing Women
1. Christa Clippinger30-39 2. Tanya Jacquot30-39AFP-Velo Sport 3. Julie Bautista30-39 4. Brooke Warner19/29 5. Shelly Williams30-39 6. Lisa Viola50+Donnys Cafe
TOP TEN 9-MILE COURSE JUNIORS
1. Harrison Davis14Platinum 2. Garrett Garcia13Back Alley 3. Casey Williams11 Joshua Melero11BIM Racing 5. Troy Sladeck10-Warriors Society Quint Berkemeier12 7. Sander Putz123 Pines Lodge
TOP SHORT COURSE JUNIORS
1. Ryan Blanchette14Backbone Troy Sladeck10Warriors Association Justin Brewer12 Brian Kmetz12AFP-Velo Sport 5. Eric Kmetz10AFP-Velo Sport 6. Paris Pijuan10
TOP 10 SUPER DRIVERS
1. Eric BiermanPro1 2 Steve KinneyProSteven K1 3. Trevor Downing18-Nova1 4. Ryan Johnson30-39Path-Troy1 5. Dan Nielsen19-29Bear Valley Bikes1 6. Derek Hermon30-39Bear Valley Bikes1 7. Charles LiboltProBackbone1 Mike Bridgeman40-491 9. Steven Busher19-29Idyllwild1 10. Kermit McGovern30-391 CLASS WINNERS
50-59 Dean Swank50-59Bear Val Bikes1 60+ James Van Manen60+ O2 WOMEN Bikes
1. Heidi Kanayan19-29Bear Valley Bikes1 2. Teresa HillProBackbone2 3. Barbara Sladeck30-392 4. Donna Vargas40+AFP-Velo Sport2 5. Laura Drexler..30-40Beyond Bike2 6. Demy OBrien40+2 7. Susie Murphy40+Go Girl2 8. Larisa Katzman19-292 9. Stacyd Melcher40+Dirty Work2 Laura Jefferson40+2
