Superweek wrap-up IV

Observations on Thursday's and Friday's races, which I didn't attend:

• » Friday's finale to the women's P/1/2 series proved anti-climactic as the top three overall had already been clinched. Kelly Benjamin (Cheerwine) won both days, this after winning the field sprint at the MGA Proving Grounds on Wednesday. Obviously Tuesday's hard crash didn't slow her down at all. Benjamin finished the week with an astounding four wins, two 2nd's and a 5th. Out of a possible 200 points, she rang up a near-perfect 185.

• » Rahsaan Bahati (Rock Racing) writes in his blog of having unkind words with Beverly winner Andy Crater (Wheel & Sprocket). Did anyone else overhear this? The alleged slur seems incredible to me and I'd be happy to hear another side. I, for one, have been thrilled to see Bahati and Rock Racing here, and judging from the buzz on the sidelines, everyone else is, too. I can't wait to see what they bring to Elk Grove and Downers Grove.

• » A tight 30+ series will be decided tomorrow in Evanston. Look for some exciting team tactics from Chicago's PYOC, Minnesota's Silver Cycling and Florida's ABRT, all of whom have a horse in the race for overall. "We're going out with guns blazing," second-place James Sweeney (ABRT) writes. "I'm going to take some chances, which could drop me out of second place, but I came here with the goal of winning, so we'll see what we can do."
  

Humboldt Park race reports:
Jason Snider (Silver Cycling; 30+ 1/2/3): "We completely [had relations with] the dog, and probably thoughts of the overall are fading."

James Sweeney (ABRT; 30+ 1/2/3, P/1/2): "The top three places overall in the series are very close in points, so the day was spent with us watching each other."

Shorewood race reports:
Rahsaan Bahati (Rock Racing; P/1/2): "Hey, um, what happened yesterday was outright embarrassing."

Debbie Dust (Team Kenda Tire; W-P/1/2): "I think they called primes on 22 of the 29 laps we did today which kept the speed high and the movement at the front of the group pretty crazy."

Hub Racing (W-P/1/2): "When a team comes together it's a beautiful sight to watch, a beautiful ride to experience."

Green Lake race reports:
Cyclingnews report: "Rock Racing has stormed into the middle of the series, earning valuable NRC points and pocketing some decent cash along the way."

Kelly Benjamin (Cheerwine; W-P/1/2): "Superweek is over for another year and it was a fun week, as always, filled with good racing, lots of family time and, of course, drama."

Rahsaan Bahati (Rock Racing; P/1/2): "I had to do nothing all day but control the front and try my best not to knock this guy Andy Crater out."

Andy Daley (Team Clif Bar Midwest; P/1/2): "Perhaps it's time to also get a call-up for the amateur racer who worked six hours in a cubicle before skipping out of work to go race bikes."

Mike Ebert (ABD; P/1/2): "A tight course with a little hill made for a fast and brutal race that didn't even have any primes, but only about 40 guys actually finished."

Hub Racing (W-P/1/2): "Jenette Williams was barely able to walk but stood tall as they called her to the line to cheer her current 3rd place."

Jason Snider (Silver Cycling; 30+ 1/2/3): "Aric Hareland (Silver Cycling) took off solo. About a lap later Dewey Dickey (Mercy/Specialized) went up to him and I knew knew that was lights out."

Comments

Posted by: andy at July 22, 2007 10:19 PM