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www.bikereg.com 2004 Verge Mid-Atlantic Cyclo-Cross Championship Series Race #6 – Beacon Cross (UCI C2) (Crank Brothers USGP – race #5) Bridgeton, NJ – November 20, 2004 Race #7 – Highland Park CycloCross (UCI C2) (Crank Brothers USGP – race #6) Highland Park, NJ - November 21, 2004 The 2004 Verge Mid-Atlantic Cyclo-Cross Championship Series moves to New Jersey this coming weekend for two days of high octane action. Not only do the races count as part of the hotly contested Verge Mid-Atlantic series, both races are also part of the Crank Brothers U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross. In fact Sunday’s race is the Gran Prix finale where everyone will find out what riders win automatic selection to the World Cyclocross Championships in St. Wendell, Germany in February 2005. World team spots will be given to the overall series winners in the Elite Men, Elite Women, Under-23, and Junior categories. Saturday’s action takes place at Beacon Cross (UCI C2) in Bridgeton, New Jersey and on Sunday, racing moves to Highland Park Cyclocross (UCI C1) in Highland Park, New Jersey. The Beacon course will challenge a rider’s technical skills with the combination of sandy dirt roads, a sandy beach run, lots of twists and turns and of course, the ever popular run –up in the “theater of pain.” The next day the Highland Park course will test a rider’s speed and strength as it incorporates numerous high-speed areas that encourage the use of pack tactics and road racing strategies. Highland Park has been the site of several nail biting, down to the wire sprint finishes over the past few years. With most of the course visible from any location, the venue has become a spectator favorite. The Elite Men’s field is expected to be packed with talent including current Crank Brothers Gran Prix of Cyclocross Series leader Geoff Kabush (Maxxis Giant). The current leader of the Verge Mid-Atlantic Series, Ryan Leech (Fort/GPOA) will also be on the start line. Riders looking to upset both series leaders will include Marc Gullickson (Redline), Ryan Trebon (Kona) who is fresh off a win at the Chainbiter 6.0 event, teammate Barry Wicks (Kona) who won the UCI C1 race at Granogue last month, Adam Craig (Maxxis Giant), Mark McCormack (Clif Bar – Colavita) winner of last Sunday’s Cycle-Smart International, 2004 Olympian Todd Wells (GT/Hyundai), current U23 Gran Prix leader Matt White (NCC/Bikereg.com), Jesse Anthony (Cyclocrossworld.com) and Verge MAC U23 series leader, Greg Wittwer (Cyclocrossworld.com). Others riders expected include Greg Marini (Bike Doctor), Mike Yozell and Gunnar Shogren of the Fort/GPOA team, and Joe Reynolds (Wisshickon). The Elite Women’s field will be just as star packed as the Men’s field with the likes of Ann Knapp (Kona), Gina Hall (Missing Link), Barbara Howe (Velo Bella), Anna Milkowski (Rona) and Mary McConneloug (Seven Cycles) in the mix. Knapp currently leads the Crank Brothers U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross Series and Hall is holding down second place. McConneloug picked up back to back wins in New England last weekend at the Chainbiter 6.0 and the Cycle-Smart International so she is quite confident coming into this weekend. Other riders will include Rhonda Mazza (Vanilla/S&M), Sarah Kerlin (Velo Bella), Josie Beggs (Starbucks Double Shot) and current Verge MAC series leader Betsy Schauer (Fort/GPOA). Mid-Atlantic representation will include Sami Fournier (Velo Bella) , Amber Itle (Yellow Breeches Racing) and Melanie Swartz (Squadra Coppi). Racing action will start at 10am both days with races for riders of all abilities. Elite racing gets underway at 1:30pm with the start of the Elite Women’s race. Verge products include custom jerseys, shorts, knickers, tights, arm warmers and other cycling-related accessories, all of which can be found on-line at Vergegear.com. Other series sponsors include BikeReg.com, the premier on-line registration company for cycling events and Honey Stinger, convenient honey-based energy foods, check out www.honeystinger.com. Cycle-Smart – Solutions for Cycling is also a proud supporter of the MAC, providing cyclo-cross coaching, camps and clinics, The Cycle-Smart International on November 14th, Solutions for Cyclo-Cross instructional DVD, and the 2003 Verge Series DVD. All products and additional information are available at www.cycle-smart.com. Cycle-Smart Means Cyclo-Cross! Additional information and series details can be found at www.monkeyhillcs.com/mac/mac2004/ For race registration, go to www.bikereg.com. 2004 Verge Mid-Atlantic Cyclo-Cross Championship Series Date Race Location Round 6 November 20 Beacon Cross (UCI)(USGP) Bridgeton NJ Round 7 November 21 Highland Park (UCI(USGP) Highland Park NJ Round 8 December 5 Capital Cross (UCI) Reston VA |
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