MTB Update: Hunger Launches Holden to Victory in Whidbey Island "Dash"

Two weeks since Training Camp and the Pro MTB team has opened the season with Shannon Holden’s VICTORY at the “Dash for Cash” on Whidbey Island, WA this past weekend. Shannon had a stunning “come from WAY behind” victory in her first MTB race since giving birth to the “Next Lance Armstrong,” Noah Holden, eight months ago.

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March 17-19

San Dimas Stage Race, CA
Stage 1, Glendora Chevrolet Mountain Time Trial
3rd, Alisha Lion, Women 1/2/Pro
18th, Jen Joynt, Women 1/2/Pro
33rd, Kele Murdin, Women 1/2/Pro

Stage 2, San Dimas Hospital Road Race
5th, Alisah Lion, Women 1/2/Pro
18th, Jen Joynt, Women 1/2/Pro
26th, Kele Murdin, Women 1/2/Pro

Stage 3, Cannondale Old Town San Dimas Classic
18th, Alisha Lion, Women 1/2/Pro
21st, Kele Murdin, Women 1/2/Pro
28th, Jen Joynt, Women 1/2/Pro

Overall General Classification
3rd, Alisha Lion, Women 1/2/Pro
15th, Jen Joynt, Women 1/2/Pro
25th, Kele Murdin, Women 1/2/Pro

Sprint General Classification
7th, Alisha Lion, Women 1/2/Pro

KOM General Classification
3rd, Alisha Lion, Women 1/2/Pro

Central Coast MTB #3, CA
4th, Kathleen Bortolussi, Pro/Expert Women
5th, Ryan Hostetter, Pro/Expert Women
7th, Julie Starling, Sport Women
9th, Daphne Hodgson, Sport Women
10th, Meredith Obendorfer, Sport Women

Texas Mtb Championships #4: Storm Hill Country
1st, Kiersten Inserni, Women 11-12

Land Park Criterium, CA
14th, Kim Passafiume, Women 1/2/3
16th, Troy Watson, Women 1/2/3
25th, Sabine Dukes, Women 1/2/3
26th, Soni Andreini Poulsen, Women 4

Bariani (Zamora) Road Race, CA
6th, Monica Neilson, Women 1/2/3/4
7th, Kim Passafiume, Women 1/2/3/4
14th, Sabine Dukes, Women 1/2/3/4
22nd, Luciana Vecchi, Women 1/2/3/4
35th, Soni Andreini Poulsen, Women 1/2/3/4

Keyesville Classic
5th, Alex Fabbro, Singlespeed

Glamour Shots By Deb

Thanks to the generous support of GA Communications, we got more than Glamour Shots by Deb. Which is nice, because we can’t even afford Deb.

So to Chad and the rest of the great crew at GA Communications …thanks! We’re excited to see what the final product will be like. Also can’t forget to thank the Safeway/GA Communications Cycling Team for letting us take advantage of them like that. Such nice boys.

Rain & Pain at the Monterey Circuit Race

By Suenago

The temp at race start was a balmy 48 degrees. It was a small field in the CAT3’s. Only 11 of us. But, the same gals who pretty much dominated the McPain race were there, so the writing was on the wall, sort of speak.

I hung in tight when the break went at the steep climb on the back side during lap #3 (the first prem lap) but 3 gals (one from Village Peddler, Mint something and a Cal Berzerkely racer…the 3 I alluded to in the first paragraph) got a short gap on the down hill and sprinted for the $$$ and by gosh..they just kept powering away. I had a feeling that was the major break because the 3 major players were in it…and it was.

So, 5 gals and I were in the chase group that never got them. Gordon said the 3 were working really well together and taking short pulls to keep us at bay. Anyway, the RAIN started on lap #5. Not a little drizzle mind you. This is full on…freezing rain. Now, if I had only 1-2 laps more to do and not 5 (which would have been at least 30 more minutes), then it would have been a no-brainer. But, I wussed out and did what I have never done before and called it a day prior to hyperthermia setting in, or needing another round of antibiotics because of bronchitis.

But, my heroines are Kim and Ann who were still powering along in the CAT 4 race when I was pulling out to go home. You gals ROCK. Can’t wait to hear about their race.

Gelling together at Central Valley Classic

By Hiroko Shimada