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Kenosha wrap-up II

Mar 26
2008
Filed in: Race reports


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Results from the second Kenosha weekend are finally posted and it looks like Chicago teams had a dynamite day.

ABD/Geargrinder again asserted its numbers in the 1/2’s. This time was Ryan White‘s turn to take the win ahead of his brother and teammate Rob White.

WDT had a fantastic day, winning the 3’s and the 4’s races. A nine-person break representing most of the teams got away in the 3’s, with Flatlandia represented twice. Pictured above, it was Tomasz Boba (WDT) who timed his sprint the best, and his teammate Dennis Sandquist won his second 4’s race of the spring campaign.

It’s good to see Ansgar Graw (MetCycling) back in winning form. He won the 40+ and came in 5th in what looks to have been a tough 30+ race.

Chicago Cuttin’ Crew did well in its sanctioned debut. Jeff Perkins came in 3rd in the 4’s and Molly Godlewski came in 3rd in the women’s 4’s. According to her race report, Godlewski even made a friend along the way. (Messengers and roadies getting along! Quick! Someone alert Bike Snob to this latest sign of the fixed-gear apocalypse!)

And finally I see a couple of locals high in the junior results. Matthew Dutczak (South Chicago Wheelmen) won the boys 10-12 race, and Kaleb Koch (Smart Cycling) won a large 13-14 race.

Full results.


Race reports
Peter Allen (XXX Racing-AthletiCo; 30+): “Going into the bell lap, I was surprised the peloton hadn’t lifted the pace and caught me.  Unfortunately, I was running out of gas faster than out-of-tune Chevette.”


Brian Boyle (XXX Racing-AthletiCo; 30+, 3): “Forty-five minutes cold/ Matt and Brian race in pack/ Seven man break go.”


Kevin Clark (Half Acre Cycling; 4): “I was extremely motivated by my apprehension towards crashing. One dude did. Solo. “


Nick Gierman (Vitaminwater-Trek; 4): “The line looked so close, yet it was still so far away. With about 200 meters to go, I was gassed.”


Molly Godlewski (Chicago Cuttin’ Crew; W-4): “Pride swelled up in my chest. Not about my placement, but from the support of my team. Getting me up there hours before their race began, standing out in the cold shouting for me, giving me encouragement, making me laugh my hangover away. I feel like the luckiest novice around.”


Lyle Hansen (GDVC; 3): “Looking around at the composition of the break, I was pretty sure it would stick. There was a good representation of teams. There were a couple of guys who were clearly looking strong, and a few like myself who weren’t feeling great but were still working hard.”


Tim Keeley (ABD; 3): “With four to go, the pace slowed considerably and stayed easy until one to go.  I was trying to hang in the back and not do a thing while keeping an eye on Boba, as he was by far the biggest engine in the group and could win solo. “


Seth Meyer (Turin; 1/2): “The story is simple: ABD/Geargrinder had five guys, and they used them. I tried marking the most dangerous moves, but, halfway through the race, it was a counterattack to one I was in that stayed off.”


Mike Seguin (XXX Racing-AthletiCo; 40+): “I went too early and didn’t have enough. Watching others follow, save energy and really turning it on at the end was pretty neat.”


Mike Seguin (XXX Racing-AthletiCo; 4): “I was just sucking on this guys wheel and crying for oxygen.  Shift again, and then I told myself I could breathe on the other side of the finish.  I got some extra strength from somewhere and gave my all.”


Sue Semaszczuk (ABD; W-open): “ I tell [Molly] to take the pull.  She says ‘Yes, madam!’ and asked me what cat I am. I tell her that I recently upgraded and she tells me, ‘Well, you sure deserve it! You’re so strong!’ That just made my day!”


Jeff Wat (Vitaminwater-Trek; 3, 1/2): “Attack after attack from the get go and no shelter into the wind.  We were riding the gutter and scraping pedals on curbs for half a lap until the break got away.”

Comments

1.

Mar 26
2008

4:58 pm

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Rooster (Chicago Cuttin' Crew)

Must have been a little raceday confusion on the results that led me to believe I got 2nd and Mike got first in the 4/5. Mike Seguin is a good guy by the way, and xXx rode well. Oh well, I guess I can do a 4th or 5th page edit after the big headline…

Best avoided catastrophe? They almost licensed us with a “g” at the end of “Cuttin’” Haha, good times.

2.

Mar 26
2008

5:12 pm

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Luke Seemann (XXX Racing-AthletiCo)

Strange, because I think Mike was under the impression that he’d won, too. But I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Always confirm your results. Nonetheless, still a great result for both of you guys, especially since this was one of the first races for both of you.

Was Sandquist up the road, unbeknownst to you, or was he just especially stealthy in the sprint?

3.

Mar 26
2008

5:52 pm

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Luke Seemann (XXX Racing-AthletiCo)

I should also point out that it’s not unheard of for the officials to make mistakes, so you may very well have come in 2nd. These are practice races for them, too, after all.

4.

Mar 26
2008

10:59 pm

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Rooster (Chicago Cuttin' Crew)

Yeah. Dude definitely finished before us and celebrated but when they printed results they skipped over him. Mike went up to the officials to ask why he was disqualified and the officials said they didn’t DQ anyone, he was actually a lap down. It was funny to think he celebrated even though he was a lap down but, regardless of his lap count, he definitely won the sprint.
I am COMPLETELY fine with the latter result and not upset about it in the least...Haha...I took home a silver medal and Mike was given the gold so we can brag about that at least!

5.

Mar 27
2008

10:00 am

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Rooster (Chicago Cuttin' Crew)

By the way. That photo is kind of funny because it was taken from the angle of the finish line and Ted almost caught that guy. He got second by about a full or half of a wheel length.

6.

Mar 27
2008

10:02 pm

Look at Ted’s Bars!  He put that bike together for a day and a half before the race and his bars were loose by the time he made it up to the break.  He get’s a consellation moustachio prime IMAO.

 

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