jhanscom posted on December 07, 2008 20:07
Johnson and Nash Claim 2008 USGP Series Titles -
Nash and Trebon Win Day Six
Portland, OR (December 7 ) - Tim Johnson (CyclocrossWorld.com/Cannondale) claimed his first USGP Series Title by by a decisive margin today under wet and muddy conditions at the final race of the 2008 USGP season. Katerina Nash (LUNA) held off her hard-charging teammate Georgia Gould to lay final claim on the Jersey she and Gould had been swapping all season long.
Elite Men
Ryan Trebon won Day 6 of the 2008 USGP of Cyclocross in a display of powerfull riding that saw him storm away from rivals Todd Wells and Tim Johnson to claim the day. It was Johnson, however, who won the overall Series Title in dominant fashion. Trebon attacked repeatedly with Johnson and Wells covering. Riding like a racer with a point to prove, Trebon animated the race from the front - winning him the SRAM Most Aggressive Rider award - until one attack finally held and Trebon powered away from his pursuers opening a large enough gap to enable him to high-five the length of the finishing straight on his way to claiming victory.
In the USGP / CyclocrossWorld U-23 Series Nicholas Weighall held on to claim the Jersey by defeating former World's Silver Medalist Danny Summerhill and Alex McGrath while in the CyclocrossWorld.com Junior 17/18 title hunt Zachary McDonald won his fourth straight USGP race and hold off Chris Wallace and Gavin Manion to claim the overall series.
ELITE WOMEN
Nash, who was the strongest woman of the weekend, dominated the women's US Gran Prix of Cyclo-cross finale in Portland to claim the overall Series Title. Riding in sometimes torrential rain, a mud-covered Nash attacked on the first lap and never looked back. Teammate Georgia Gould rode a strong race - fighting back from a poor start- but was never able to close down the gap. The race for the overall series title was a close one with Nash winning it on the final day by tie-break decision. Local rider and fan favorite, Sue Butler, rode the race of her season to finish a strong third place. Butler's efforts earned her the SRAM Most Aggressive Rider award. Gould held on for second in the race and the overall with Rachel Lloyd rounding out the final Podium.
Men's Results
1 TREBON Ryan Kona USA 1:03:07
2 WELLS Todd Team Gt USA 1:03:38
3 JOHNSON Timothy Cyclocrossworld Cannondale USA 1:03:48
4 POWERS Jeremy Cyclocrossworld Cannondale USA 1:05:22
5 WELLS Troy Team Clif Bar USA 1:06:21
6 WICKS Barry Kona USA 1:06:29
7 JACQUES-MAYNES Andy CA Giant Berry Farms/Specialized USA 1:06:49
8 WEIGHALL Nicholas Rad Racing/Hagens Berman USA 1:07:15
9 SUMMERHILL Daniel Team Clif Bar USA 1:08:08
10 TIMMERMAN Dan Reynolds/Swan Cycles USA 1:08:39
11 NOBLE Chance California Giant USA 1:08:53
12 SHEPPARD Chris Santa Cruz/Giro/Easton/ CAN 1:09:04
13 DECKER Carl Giant USA 1:09:16
14 MCGRATH Adam Vandessel USA 1:09:22
15 WORAS Solomon Vanilla USA 1:09:47
16 PARBO Joachim Ccv Leopard Cycles DEN 1:09:59
17 SKERRITT Shannon Vanilla Bicycles USA 1:10:22
18 HULICK Kevin Vanilla Bicycles USA 1:10:22
19 DALLE ANGELINI Gian Team Redline USA 1:10:47
20 ROBINSON Justin California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized USA 1:10:47
21 CAMERON Molly Vanilla Bicycles! USA 1:10:50
22 LUELLING Brett Capitol Subaru Cycling USA 1:11:18
23 SELANDER Bjorn Ridley Factory Team USA 1:11:19
24 PETERSON Mitchell Monaviecannondale.Com USA 1:11:39
25 BRADFORD-PARISH Kevin Redline Bikes USA 1:11:50
ELITE WOMEN
1 NASH Katerina Luna Women'S Mtb Team CZE 00:43:50
2 GOULD Georgia Luna USA 00:43:58
3 BUTLER Susan Monaviecannondale.Com USA 00:45:08
4 LLOYD Rachel California Giant Berry Farms USA 00:45:56
5 SIMMS Wendy Kona CAN 00:46:12
6 EMMETT Kelli Giant Bicycles USA 00:46:50
7 BRUNO ROY Maureen Mm Racing P/B Seven Cycles USA 00:46:58
8 DOMBROSKI Amy Webcor/Alto Velo USA 00:47:32
9 MILLER Meredith California Giant Berry Farms USA 00:48:10
10 JACQUES-MAYNES BEGGS Josie CA Giant Berry Farms/Specialized USA 00:48:40
11 WILLIAMS Wendy River City Bicycle Team USA 00:48:54
12 VAN METER Emily River City Bicycle Team USA 00:49:08
13 HARLTON Pepper Juventus Cycling Club CAN 00:49:11
14 MAZZA Rhonda Team S&M/Sellwood Cycle Repair USA 00:49:47
15 HOWE Barbara Velo Bella USA 00:50:51
16 BERG Kristi Redline Bicycles USA 00:51:23
17 RIVERA Coryn Kahala Lagrange USA 00:51:25
18 RILEY Jadine Team Group Health GBR 00:52:06
19 GUYNUP Joele Island Racing Club P/B Robert Cameron Law USA 00:52:35
20 STUDLEY Kari Velo Bella - Kona USA 00:54:00
21 GIBSON Shannon Velo Bella - Kona USA 00:54:19
22 STEWART Maria Velo Bella - Kona USA 00:55:46
23 SMILEY Marne USA -1 Lap
24 HOLDEN Shannon Velo Bello USA -1 Lap
25 MENSHER Joanna Gentle Lovers USA -1 Lap
26 MILLER Lianna Spike USA -2 Laps
27 MYSLIWIEC Angela Avanti/Ti Cycles Racing Team USA -2 Laps
SERIES OVERALL MEN
1. Tim Johson / CyclocrossWorld.com /Cannondale
2. Ryan Trebon / KONA
3. Todd Wells / GT
SERIES OVERALL WOMEN
1. Katerina Nash / LUNA
2. Georgia Gould / LUNA
3. Rachel Lloyd / California Giant Berry Farms