Andy Daley (Burnham Racing) appears to have been Chicago’s hero at the Kenosha crits on Sunday. (I should have predicted as much given the hurt he put on me and others during a training ride on Saturday.) His first feat was getting in a break of four in the 30+ race. Sensing the pack closing in, he attacked the break and soloed to victory, barely holding off ace sprinters like teammate Matt Smith and Ansgar Graw (PACT-Dish Network), who finished 2nd and 3rd. Later in the afternoon he again got in a break, this time lapping the field in the 1/2’s with two of Wisconsin’s better riders, and finished 2nd overall. (The field sprint is shown above.)

Chris Kelley (Team Get a Grip Cycles) also doubled up nicely, riding aggressively and winning the 3’s out of a break, and then getting 4th in the 1/2’s by staying away in a three-man chase group. Meanwhile in the 3’s, Marek Serafin (Cracovia-Poland) won yet another field sprint. Although it was only for 7th, it was more evidence that he’s back and on form.

Verdigris also represented Chicago well in the combined 40+ and 50+ race, with Christian Zauner getting 2nd in a break for 2nd in the 40+, and Wayne Simon winning the field sprint for 4th and 2nd 50+.

Other local results include Michael Vail winning the 4’s, with James Londono (Unattached) the top Cat 5 in that race.

Full results.

Race reports
Ed Hernandez (North Branch; 3): “Get a Grip just schooled the field on how to control the race.”

Kristen Meshberg (Team BH USA; 3): “I didn’t really care about final placing but I was hoping to ride near the front and possibly get in a break. The race was dominated by Get a Grip.”