Monday, December 5, 2011

CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CYCLOCROSS


Toro Park produced outstanding racing on one of the seasons top tracks to decide the
2011 NCNCA Cross Championships. 
Loose sand, grippy grass, one super steep run-up, and tricky tree crossings all highlight a course worthy of a championship title fight!

Gannon Myall(Cal.Giant Berry Farms/Specialized) Masters Men 45+
 NCNCA State Champion

 Robbie Farrnes(Tieni Duro) Junior 10-14 NCNCA State Champion

 Karen Brems(Team Rambuski Law) Elite Women's
 NCNCA State Champion

Andy Jacques-Maynes(Cal. Giant Inc. Berry Farms/Specialized) Elite Men's NCNCA State Champion

Elite Men's Podium- Andy Jacques-Maynes, Tobin Ortenblad(Cal. Giant Inc. Berry Farms/Specialized), Jakob Magnusk(Cyclesfanatic.com), Justin Robinson(Cal. Giant Inc. Berry Farms/Specialized), Grant Berry(Cycleution)

Tobin Ortenblad Junior 15-18 NCNCA State Champion

Henry Kramer(Cal. Giant Inc. Berry Farms/Specialized) Masters Men 55+
NCNCA State Champion

Justin Robinson Masters Men 35+ NCNCA State Champion

Sofia Gomez Villafane(Ibis/Buy Cell.com) Junior Women NCNCA State Champion

Stella Carey(Bay101/HRS/Rock Lobster) on her way to victory in the first ever NCNCA Women's Single Speed State Championship

Stella Carey Women's Single Speed NCNCA State Champion

Alex Work(Bay101/HRS/Rock Lobster) Men's Single Speed
NCNCA State Champion

Joe Ryan(Cal. Giant Inc. Berry Farms/Specialized) Masters Men's 65+
NCNCA State Champion

One special race note was Anthony Gallino's California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized Cyclocross team claiming 6 of the 13 NCNCA State Championships awarded on the day. 
A tremendous overall performance from that squad!

Other 2011 State Champions- not pictured were...
Bev Chaney(Team Roaring Mouse) Masters Women 35+
Teri Reilly(All Downhill From Here) Masters Women 45+