In classic LaRue-Denzer style, the hills played a major role in the selections today. In the Cat 3 field, Doug Baily set up Garrett McAllister nicely on the last lap by pulling back a break just before the final climb. McAllister and a group of 7 then established a gap and rolled away off the climb. McAllister grabbed 3rd in a tight finishing sprint. In the pro/1/2 field, Ben Anderson established himself in a solid break of 8 that flew away from the main field, gaining more than 3 minutes before the completion of the first lap. Coming into the finish, the break shed a few riders and Anderson finished the day in 4th. Solid performances were also thrown down today by Dave Eckel and Mike Hulen in the masters fields.
Pro/1/2:
1 Alex Wieseler ISCorp Cycling Team
2 Dave Hackworthy Bianchi/Grand Performance
3 Kip Spaude Nova Cycle Sports Foundation Inc.
4 Ben Anderson Team Wisconsin / MC2
5 Robert White KENDA Pro Cycling p/b GEARGRINDER
10 David Paquette Team Wisconsin / MC2
15 Frank Dierking Team Wisconsin / MC2
Cat 3:
1 Brandon Meinke Team Pegasus
2 Darrell Kohli Team Geargrinder
3 Garrett McAllister Team Wisconsin / MC2
4 David Ziehr U of Wisconsin/Madison Cycling Team
5 Jacob Teitelbaum Iron Cycles