Showing posts with label Jay. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jay. Show all posts
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Flatwater Twilight CX Series #1
The Nebraska squad was at full strength for the opening round of the Lincoln Industries Flatwater Twilight CX Series. Jay Thomas took control of the race on the opening lap and never looked back. Behind it was teammates Mark Savery and Matt Tillinghast stretching the elastic in the chase group until it snapped and they rode clear for a clean podium sweep with Thomas taking the win, Tillinghast second and Savery Third.
Racing resumes Saturday with the Fontenelle GP in Omaha and the 360 Cup in Lawrence.
All Images, John Peterson/Nebraska Cycling News
Racing resumes Saturday with the Fontenelle GP in Omaha and the 360 Cup in Lawrence.
All Images, John Peterson/Nebraska Cycling News
Thursday, September 27, 2012
USGP Planet Bike Cup
The national racing scene went off with a bang this past weekend in Sun Prairie, WI just outside Madison and the Trek Midwest CX / Trek Cyclocross Collective riders played a big roll in the action.
Racing kicked off with the men's Masters 45+ event. Starting from the front row, Tom Price played it smart, slowly bringing back second place rider Jeff Wienert who'd escaped early on with eventually winner and Trek CXC rider Mark Legg-Compton. Tom caught Wienert with a few laps remaining but didn't quite have the punch to hold off the first year 45+ racer Wienert in the sprint.
Day 2 saw a much faster course layout and Tom fought it out in the front group. The more open layout didn't quite fall into Tom's strengths and he eventually rolled across the line in 6th place at the tail-end of the lead group.
Tom's results put him in 4th place in the overall standings heading into round three at the Smartwool Cup in Fort Collins, CO.
In the Masters 35+ race, Mark Savery donned the #1 bib number after finishing second in last years overall standings. He was joined by Matt Tillinghast on the second row and Jay Thomas on the third. All poised to make a big impact on the days proceeding.
Mark struck first taking the lead early on lap one, while Matt and Jay worked their way up after a poor start. With a lead group of four riders the decisive moment came with just over a lap remaining when Savery rode the technical hillside strangler stepped climb while the others dismounted and ran. Mark took over the lead and never looked back taking his second USGP victory by just over 4 seconds. Matt and Jay rolled across the line in 7th and 11th place, both recording their best ever USGP finishes.
Day twos race was cancelled due to a bad crash in the opening meters which almost claimed Matt. Not wanting to miss an excellent training opportunity, Mark jumped into the Elite race and put in a stellar performance. Starting from the back row, Savery sliced through the field climbing as high as 23rd place before suffering a flat tire just 3 laps from the finish. He would eventually finish 30th on the day.
With their results, Mark, Matt and Jay head to Fort Collins, CO in 1st, 7th, and 11th in the overall standings. The next race on the calendar is the Gateway Cross Cup where Tom will be racing in the Masters 40/50+ event.
Racing kicked off with the men's Masters 45+ event. Starting from the front row, Tom Price played it smart, slowly bringing back second place rider Jeff Wienert who'd escaped early on with eventually winner and Trek CXC rider Mark Legg-Compton. Tom caught Wienert with a few laps remaining but didn't quite have the punch to hold off the first year 45+ racer Wienert in the sprint.
Day 2 saw a much faster course layout and Tom fought it out in the front group. The more open layout didn't quite fall into Tom's strengths and he eventually rolled across the line in 6th place at the tail-end of the lead group.
Tom's results put him in 4th place in the overall standings heading into round three at the Smartwool Cup in Fort Collins, CO.
In the Masters 35+ race, Mark Savery donned the #1 bib number after finishing second in last years overall standings. He was joined by Matt Tillinghast on the second row and Jay Thomas on the third. All poised to make a big impact on the days proceeding.
Mark struck first taking the lead early on lap one, while Matt and Jay worked their way up after a poor start. With a lead group of four riders the decisive moment came with just over a lap remaining when Savery rode the technical hillside strangler stepped climb while the others dismounted and ran. Mark took over the lead and never looked back taking his second USGP victory by just over 4 seconds. Matt and Jay rolled across the line in 7th and 11th place, both recording their best ever USGP finishes.
Day twos race was cancelled due to a bad crash in the opening meters which almost claimed Matt. Not wanting to miss an excellent training opportunity, Mark jumped into the Elite race and put in a stellar performance. Starting from the back row, Savery sliced through the field climbing as high as 23rd place before suffering a flat tire just 3 laps from the finish. He would eventually finish 30th on the day.
With their results, Mark, Matt and Jay head to Fort Collins, CO in 1st, 7th, and 11th in the overall standings. The next race on the calendar is the Gateway Cross Cup where Tom will be racing in the Masters 40/50+ event.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Thomas Takes Gravel Worlds Title
Jay Thomas took his TREK Domane to victory at the 2012 Gravel World Championships. Choosing to go light and fast, Thomas rode an almost unheard of setup using his Bontrager/SRAM equiped TREK Domane with 25c clincher tires over the 150+ mile parcours that encircled the city of Lincoln, Nebraska. The route primarily composed of dirt and gravel roads contained over 10,000 feet of climbing. Jays finish time was 9 hours and 6 minutes.
Monday, June 25, 2012
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Nebraska State Championship Weekend
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| Photo: John Petersen |
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| Photo: John Petersen |
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| Photo: John Petersen |
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| Photo: John Petersen |
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| Photo: John Petersen |
Friday, October 28, 2011
Flatwater Twilight Series #4
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| Jay Thomas narrowly loses the holeshot to Jim Winklepleck |
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| Men's A Podium, Jared Berger (Alegent Health), Nate Woodman (Monkey Wrench Cycles / Inglis), Mark Savery (Trek Midwest CX) |
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
After four weekends of racing and just over a third of the 2011/2012 season complete, the Trek Midwest Cyclocross team is off to a flying start with 2 victories and 8 podium appearances in 10 events. Mark has made the jump from riding in the chase group at the USGPs in 2010 to battling at the front in 2011. He currently sits in 2nd place overall as the series hits its half way mark. Matt scored a career high 8th place finish at the USGP New Belgium Cup in Fort Collins, CO and sits in 14th place in the overall standings, lying just 15 points shy of the top ten. Jay currently leads the Flatwater Cycling Twilight Series with 2 events still remaining.
Covering 2800 miles through 7 states, the team has made its presence felt throughout the midwest and mountain states region. The team continues its racing and training schedule over the next few weeks with training clinics and the final two events of the Flatwater Twilight Series before heading to Louisville, KY for rounds 5 & 6 of the USGP of Cyclocross.
Covering 2800 miles through 7 states, the team has made its presence felt throughout the midwest and mountain states region. The team continues its racing and training schedule over the next few weeks with training clinics and the final two events of the Flatwater Twilight Series before heading to Louisville, KY for rounds 5 & 6 of the USGP of Cyclocross.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
VDP Madness
Wednesday Night Home Town Races:
Van Dorn Park - Lincoln, NE
The dirt was PERFECT!
A great Night for CX Racing
Look who came out to heckle the racers....
Jay took 2nd Wednesday Night.
Congratulations to everyone who raced.
Bring your bike, your bell or both and join us next Wednesday for more midweek madness.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
USGP New Belgium Cup Day 2
Three words for Sunday.... SUNNY, WARM & DRY.
It was AWESOME!
These two guys got call ups to the front row.
It's GO TIME!
What a great day of Racing!
Mark 4th
Matt 18th
Jay 37th
All smiles
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