ncnca cx: January 2011

Monday, January 31, 2011

WORLDS

It was special to see a athlete who competes often in Nor-Cal Cross races achieve huge success at the 2011 Cyclocross World Championships held in

St Wendel, Germany.

Congratulations to Katrina Nash on her Bronze Medal in the Elite Women's Division!

Marianne Vos was a deserving Champion!

Zedneck Stybar defended his World Title in Germany on a very challenging course. Here Stybar shows tremendous skill in hopping a key section of barriers, putting distance between himself and the chasers.

King of the Cross World!

I must say it was awesome to see a course used that had riders freaking out about it's difficulty. Watching the racing was quite the show as crashes and control issues plagued even the best technical riders in the groups.

Full Cycling News World Championship Coverage Here.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

RACE PHOTOS

Thank you to all the Race Photographers who worked so diligently at Nor-Cal's Cyclocross races 2010 to highlight the athletes on course. Northern California's dedicated paparazzi took great care in capturing the pain, suffering, determination, drive, joy, and exuberance displayed in the heat of competition.

Tim Westmore's Surf City Final Photos Here.

Jeff Namba's Sac. Town Series Final Photos Here.

Monday, January 24, 2011

RESULTS

It Was Quite The Awesome Weekend For Cyclocross Racing!

Surf City Series & Sacramento Series Deliver Outstanding Final Events For 2010-11 NCNCA Cross.

Surf City Results Here...

Sacramento Results Here...

Race Photos Coming Tomorrow.

Friday, January 21, 2011

SACRAMENTO & SURF CITY CLOSE SEASON

CHECK OUT THIS SHARP VIDEO FROM THE NOR.-CAL vs. SO. CAL CHALLENGE IN BAKERSFIELD.

THE 2010-11 NCNCA CYCLOCROSS SEASON COMES TO A CLOSE THIS SATURDAY & SUNDAY WITH RACES IN FOLSOM AND WATSONVILLE.

THE SURF CITY SERIES AND THE SACRAMENTO SERIES WILL DEFINITELY SHUT DOWN THE RACE SEASON WITH AWESOME EVENTS.

Highlights for the weekend racing will be Surf City hosting the Santa Cruz County Cyclocross Championships. Santa Cruz County residents will have a shot at claiming the County title if they win, or place highest among County residents in their respective division.

The Sacramento event will have a fun filled post race Potluck get together, where series prizes will be passed out, food will be consumed, and good times surely will be had!

GET OUT THERE AND RACE!

AND MOST OF ALL...

HAVE FUN!

PLUS... 15 BIG PHOTOS FROM TIM WESTMORE - CCCX FINAL HERE.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

CCCX FINAL POINTS - NOR.-CAL vs. SO.CAL

Final CCCX Series Points Have Been Posted Here...

Congratulations to all the outstanding division champions at the Central Coast Series!

Please Watch The Women Of CCCX Cyclocross Video- Women Cyclist's Rock!

Northern California Cross Racers Purge Podium Positions At Inaugural Nor.-Cal / So. Cal Challenge In Bakersfield.

Josh Snead making it rain as he thrills the crowd while disco dancing his way to the Men's Elite win...

Josh Snead(Bay101/HRS/Rock Lobster),

Emily Thurston(3rd Rail/Missing Link), and

Mark Howland(Bay 101/HRS/Rock Lobster) make

Nor-Cal proud with spectacular division wins at Sunday's North vs. South State Championship event!

Emily Thurston was on fire in Bakersfield and ruled the Elite Women's race from start to finish. Sharing the podium with Thurston was Nor-Cal racer Ellen Sherrill (Davis Bike Club)...

Mark Howland claimed the CCCX Overall Series title in the Masters 45+ "A" division on Saturday, then backed that up with first place in Bakersfield on Sunday...

Complete event coverage and some very cool photos can be found here from CX Magazine.

Tim Westmore's Photos Here.

Steve Anderson's Photos Here.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

CCCX SERIES FINAL RACE

Congratulations to race winners at Saturday's CCCX Series Final near Monterey.

Full CCCX Race Results Here...

ELITE WOMEN- Gina Hall- Cal Giant/Specialized

ELITE MEN- Scott Chapin- Bay 101/HRS/Rock Lobster

B WOMEN- Lindsey Collins- Another Bike Shop

MASTER WOMEN 35+- Amy Goldstein- Bicycle Trip/Symantec

MASTER WOMEN 45+- Yvonne Walbroehl- Pen Velo/Pomodoro

WOMEN'S C- Monica Harris- FUNSPORT Bikes Cycling Team

SINGLE SPEED A- Ceser Chavez- Buy-cell.com

MASTER MEN 35+ A- Anastasio Flores- Cal Giant/Specialized

MASTER MEN 45+ A- Gannon Myall- Cal Giant/Specialized

B MEN- Sean White- VERVE Coffee/Family Cycling Center

MASTER MEN 35+ B- Menko Johnson- Penninsula Velo

MASTER MEN 45+ B- Steve Anderson- Team Roaring Mouse

MASTER MEN 55+- George Smith- Webcor/Alto Velo

SINGLE SPEED B- Ric Rodriguez- Fremont

C MEN- Giles Healy- Salinas

JR. MEN 15-18- Ryan Stevens- SCJCC/Bike Trip

JR MEN 10-14- Chance Turner- SCJCC/Bike Trip

JUNIOR WOMEN- Emily Cerna- Cowboy racing

Final CCCX Series Points To Be Posted Tomorrow.

Steve Anderson's CCCX Race Photos Here...

Tim Westmore's CCCX Race Photos Here...

Tomorrow Full Report From Bakersfield's North/South State Championship Challenge.

Where Nor-Cal Racers...

Emily Thurston(3rd Rail/Missing Link)

Josh Snead(Bay 101/HRS/Rock Lobster)

earned high honors on the day with powerful Elite division wins!

Thursday, January 13, 2011

CCCX SERIES FINAL - BAKERSFIELD NORTH/SOUTH CHALLENGE

NCNCA CYCLOCROSS

The CCCX Series final race will take place Saturday in Ft. Ord, near Monterey. The Last race of the Central Coast Series is always a fun day at the races. It appears there will be awesome weather to get in some final Cross activity this season, so get out there and race!

The ground in Ft. Ord should be tacky & mostly hard packed. Traction should reign supreme with a grippy theme to the dirt content.

The Surf City Series & Sacramento Series finals are the following weekend & they bring a close to the Cross racing for 2010-11.

Now is time to get out there and race, because after next weekend Cyclocross in Nor-Cal will go into hibernation for far too long!

Also, this Sunday is Bakersfield's North/South Challenge. Northern California needs representation at this race! Hart Park will host the competition and a great time is sure to be had by all. I highly recommend Nor.-Cal Cyclocross enthusiasts make the trip to Bakersfield and show So.-Cal who is boss in Cyclocross!

The North/South Challenge is USA Cycling's State Championship event for Cyclocross and the region with the most points between Nor.-Cal & So.-Cal will earn bragging rights and a huge trophy signifying their dominance of California Cyclocross racing. I very much hope our region's riders represent in Bakersfield!

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

SURF CITY SERIES

Congratulations To All Surf City Series Division Winners At Harbor High This Past Sunday! Cyclocross Racing Rules In Nor-Cal & The Surf City Action Is Good Times For All...

Bully on campus. Andy Jacques-Mayens(Bissell) school's the rest at Harbor High.