2002 Season

Our 1st year as a Team!

12/15 & 12/16/02 - National Cyclocross Race
Shelly Whisenhant, 14th Place, Elite Women
Esther Davis, 10th Place, Women 30-34 Former First Timer!!
Michelle Lee, 13th Place, Women 30-34 Former First Timer!!
Shelly Whisenhant, 3rd Place, Women 35-39
Monica Neilson, 8th Place, Women 40-44 Former First Timer!!
Jessie Hickel, 11th Place, Women 40-44
Ann Cigan, 1st Place, B Women Former First Timer!!
Brenda Cranford, 1st Place, C Women Former First Timer!!
Alyson Lowery, 3rd Place, C Women

12/08/02 - Redline Cup #3
Shelly Whisenhant, 14th Place, Elite Women

12/08/02 - Tucson CX #1
Elaine Zeasly, 4th Place, Women - First Timer!!

12/07/02 - Coyote Point CX
Sabine Dukes, 4th Place, Women 35+
Monica Neilson, 5th Place, Women B
Karen Kefauver, 7th Place, Women B
Michelle Lee, 8th Place, Women B
Leah Christian, 1st Place, Women C
Jeni Udall, 2nd Place, Women C

12/01/02 - Central Coast CX #5
Shauna Potocky, 8th PLace, Women A
Ann Cigan, 1st Place, Women B
Leah Christian, 3rd Place, Women B
Michelle Lee, 4th Place, Women B
Karen Kefauver, 7th Place, Women B
Alyson Lowery, 9th Place, Women B
Brenda Cranford, 3rd Place, Women 35+

11/24/02 - Surf City #4
Shelly Whisenhant, 3rd Place, Women A
Jessie Hickel, 5th Place, Women 35+
Laura Sanchez, 6th Place, Women 35+
Ann Cigan, 1st Place, Women B
Monica Flesher, 3rd Place, Women B
Brenda Cranford, 10th Place, Women B
Karen Kefauver, 11th Place, Women B
Elizabeth Caraker, 13th Place, Women B
Leah Christian, 4th Place, Women C
Jennifer Udall, 6th Place, Women C
Melissa Gambol, 8th Place, Women C
Alicia Bailey, 12th Place, Women C - First Timer!!
Arleen Jouras, 13th Place, Women C
Kelly Miller, 14th Place, Women C - First Timer!!
Flo Queen, 18th Place, Women C

11/24/02 - Thomson Cyclo-X (GA)
Cathy Boland, 6th Place, Women - First Timer!!

11/17/02 - Central Coast CX #4
Shelly Whisenhant, 2nd Place, Women A
Shauna Potocky, 10th Place, Women A
Ann Cigan, 1st Place, Women B
Leah Christian, 6th Place, Women B
Michelle Lee, 7th Place, Women B
Jennifer Udall, 8th Place, Women B
Elizabeth Caraker, 13th Place, Women B
Alyson Lowery, 14th Place, Women B
Brenda Cranford, 2nd Place, Women 35+
Sabine Dukes, 4th Place, Women 35+

11/16/02 - Schwab Cross #2 (CO)
Adriel Dealy, 5th Place, Women 4

11/09/02 - UCI Boulder Cross
Adriel Dealy, 7th Place, Women 4

11/10/02 - Surf City #3
Shelly Whisenhant, 4th Place, Women A
Sabine Dukes, 14th Place, Women A
Jessie Hickel, 6th PLace, Women 35+
Ann Cigan, 1st Place, Women B
Karen Kefauver, 7th Place, Women B
Monica Flesher, 9th Place, Women B
Brenda Cranford, 10th Place, Women B
Elizabeth Caraker, 14th Place, Women B - First Timer!!
Leah Christian, 5th Place, Women C
Jennifer Udall, 6th Place, Women C
Melissa Gambol, 8th Place, Women C
Flo Queen, 10th PLace, Women C
Goldi Skeel, 11th Place, Women C

11/03/02 - Central Coast CX #3
Ann Cigan, 1st Place, Women B
Leah Christian, 7th PLace, Women B
Karen Kefauver, 8th Place, Women B
Jennifer Udall, 9th Place, Women B
Goldi Skeel, 14th Place, Women B
Brenda Cranford, 2nd Place, Women 35+
Sabine Dukes, 32nd Place, Women 35+

10/27/02 - Surf City CX #2
Shelly Whisenhant, 2nd Place, Women A
Sabine Dukes, DFL!!, Women A
Jessie Hickel, 6th Place, Women 35+
Laura Sanchez, 8th Place, Women 35+
Ann Cigan, 1st Place, Women B
Karen Kaefauver, 13th Place, Women B
Alyson Lowery, 15th Place, Women B
Monica Flesher, 1st Place, Women C - First Timer!!
Melissa Gambol, 6th Place, Women C - First Timer!!
Leah Christian, 7th Place, Women C - First Timer!!
Goldi Skeel, 10th Place, Women C - First Timer!!
Arleen Jouras, 12th Place, Women C - First Timer!!
Flo Queen, 15th Place, Women C

10/20/02 - Central Coast CX #2
Ann Cigan, 1st Place, Women B
Laura Sanchez, 6th PLace, Women B
Sabine Dukes, 3rd Place, Women 35+

10/13/02 - Surf City Cyclocross #1
Shauna Potocky, 15th, Women A
Laura Sanchez, 6th, Women 35+
Jessie Hickel, 8th, Women 35+
Karen Kefauver, 7th, Women B
Ann Cigan, 1st, Women C - First Timer!!
Jennifer Udall, 7th, Women C - First Timer!!

10/13/02 - CA State MTB Championship Overall
Shelly Whisenhant, 3rd, Pro Women
Sabine Dukes, 2nd, Expert Women 30-39
Alyson Lowery, 2nd, Beginner Women 19-29
Dana Lookadoo, 4th, Sport Women 40-49

10/13/02 - CA State MTB #7-Fall Classic
Shelly Whisenhant, 3rd, Pro Women (1st Sportsmanship!!)
Sabine Dukes, 3rd, Expert Women 30-39
Alyson Lowery, 4th, Beginner Women 19-29

10/06/02 - Central Coast Cyclocross #1
Shauna Potocky, 7th Place, Women A

10/05/02 - Boulder Cyclocross Series #1
Adriel Dealy, 2nd Place, Women 4 - First CX Race!!

09/21/02 - NCNCA District Masters Crit Championships
Shelly Whisenhant, 2nd Place, Women 35-39
Sabine Dukes, 7th Place, Women 35-39
Laura Sanchez, 2nd Place, Women 40-44

09/15/02 Billy Cross Racing
Suzanne Nahlik, 2nd Place, Sport Women

09/08/02 - Northstar, CA State MTB #6
Shelly Whisenhant, 1st Place, Pro Women
Sabine Dukes, 2nd Place, Expert Women 30-39
Alyson Lowery, 2nd Place, Beginner Women 19-29

09/07/02 - Downieville Classic Cross Country
Alex Fabbro, 2nd Place, Expert Women 35+
Ann Cigan, 3rd Place, Sport Women 19-34

09/01/02 - University Road Race
Monica Flesher, 3rd Place, Women 4

08/31/02 - San Ardo Road Race
Monica Flesher, 3rd Place, Women 30+
Jessie Hickel, 6th Place, Women 30+
Laura Sanchez, 8th Place, Women 3

08/31/02 - UCI Masters Worlds MTB Championships
Shelly Whisenhant, Silver Medal!!, Women 35-39

08/25/02 - Am Cup, CA State MTB Series #5
Sabine Dukes, 2nd Place, Expert Women 30-39

08/24/02 - Winters Road Race
Sheri Mulroe, 12th Place, Women 4/5
Terry Toller, 16th Place, Women 4/5
Jeni Udall, 17th Place, Women 4/5

08/18/02 Shea Center Criterium
Shelly Whisenhant, 2nd Place, Women 1/2/3
Laura Sanchez, 8th Place, Women 1/2/3
Sabine Dukes 13th PLace, Women 1/2/3

08/11/02 Timpani Criterium
Sabine Dukes, 2nd Place, Women 3
Laura Sanchez, 6th Place, Women 3

08/10/02 NCNCA District Road Race
Monica Flesher, 1st Place, Women 40-44 - District Champion!!
Shelly Whisenhant, 6th Place(?), Women 1/2/3
Sue Lovecchio, 3rd Place, Women 35-39
Laura Sanchez, 5th Place(?), Women 40-44
Jessie Hickel, 6th Place(?), Women 40-44

08/03/02 Durango NORBA NCS #4, Cross Country
Shelly Whisenhant, 29th Place, Pro Women
Alex Fabbro, 6th Place, Women 35-39

07/28/02 - Minden Criterium, Carson Valley Classic
Dana Lookadoo, 1st Place, Women 4,5

07/20/02 - Livermore Hills Road Race
Shelly Whisenhant, 1st Place, Women 3
Jessie Hickel, 12th Place, Women 3
Laura Sanchez, 13th PLace, Women 3
Sabine Dukes, flat, very flat, Women 3
Monica Flesher, 7th Place, Women 4
Sheri Mulroe, 17th Place, Women 5
Terry Toller, 19th PLace, Women 5

07/20/02 - Watsonville Crit
Dana Lookadoo, 5th Place, Women 3,4,5
Elizabeth Caraker, spasmed out, Women 3,4,5

07/14/02 - Oakland Grand Prix
Susy Pryde, 1st Place, Women 1,2,3

07/13/02 - Leesville Gap Road Race
Susy Pryde, 2nd Place, Women 1,2,3

07/13/02 - Crusty Cruiser Cup #4
Sabine Dukes, who's counting?, singlespeed
Jen Wilson, who's counting?, singlespeed

06/30/02 - Am Cup - CA State MTB Series #4
Shelly Whisenhant, 1st Place, Pro Women
Sabine Dukes, 2nd Place, Expert Women 30-39
Alyson Lowery, 6th Place, Beginner Women 19-29
Michelle McKovich, 4th Place, Beginner Women 30-39

06/23/02 - Pescadero Road Race
Shelly Whisenhant, 1st Place, Women 3
Sabine Dukes, 14th Place, Women 3
Laura Sanchez, 15th Place, Women 3
Dana Lookadoo, 2nd Place, Women 4
Monica Flesher, 3rd Place, Women 4
Elizabeth Caraker, 8th Place, Women 4
Emily Catchpole, 10th Place, Women 4
Laurie MacFarlane ??, Women 4
Jessie Hickel, 2nd Place, Women 40+
Terry Toller, ??, Women 40+

06/22/02 - Snowshoe NORBA NCS #3 Short Track
Susy Pryde, 8th Place, Pro Women

06/21/02 -Snowshoe NORBA NCS #3 Cross Country
Susy Pryde, 22nd Place, Pro Women

06/15/02 - Wisconsin NORBA NCS #2 Short Track
Susy Pryde, 8th Place, Pro Women

06/14/02 - Wisconsin NORBA NCS #2 Cross Country
Susy Pryde, 20th Place, Pro Women
Shelly Whisenhant, 27th Place, Pro Women

06/08/02 -Tour De Santa Nella Road Race
Laurie MacFarlane, Finished, Women 4/5

06/01/02 - Wheels of Thunder Criterium
Laura Sanchez, pack fodder, Women 3/4
Sabine Dukes, pack fodder, Women 3/4
Laurie McFarlane, 15th Place, Women 5

05/26/02 - Morgan Hill Criterium
Susy Pryde, 2nd Place, Women 1/2/3
Laura Sanchez, 2nd Place, Women 4/5

05/25/02 - Mt. Hamilton Road Race
Susy Pryde, 2nd Place, Women 1/2/3
Laura Sanchez, 3rd Place, Women 4/5

05/19/02 - 24 Hours of Adrenalin, Laguna Seca
NORBA National Championships
Velo Bella, 1st Place, Open Female
Shelly Whisenhant
Alex Fabbro
Sabine Dukes
Dana Lookadoo

05/11/02 - Big Bear NORBA NCS #1 - Short Track
Susy Pryde, 3rd Place, Pro Women
Shelly Whisenhant, 28th Place, Pro Women

05/10/02 - Big Bear NORBA NCS #1 - Cross Country
Susy Pryde, 5th Place, Pro Women
Shelly Whisenhant, 17th Place, Pro Women
Sabine Dukes, 3rd Place, Expert Women 35-39

05/05/02 - Firestone Vineyard MTB Race
Susy Pryde, 1st Place, Pro Women

04/14/02 Santa Cruz Criterium
Laurie McFarlane, 12th Place, Women 4/5

04/28/02 - Wente Road Race
Emily Catchpole, 6th Place, Women 4/5
Laura Sanchez, 8th Place, Women 4/5

04/28/02 - Bonelli Park MTB - CA State MTB Series #3
Shelly Whisenhant, 1st Place, Pro Women
Sabine Dukes, 3rd Place, Expert Women 30-39
Dana Lookadoo 1st Place, Sport Women 40-49
Alyson Lowery, 4th Place, Beginner Women 19-29

04/21/02 - Madera Road Race
Shelly Whisenhant, 2nd Place, Women 3
Sabine Dukes, 8th Place, Women 35+
Laura Sanchez, 3rd Place, Women 4
Elizabeth Caraker, 12th Place, Women 4

04/20/02 - Madera Time Trial
Shelly Whisenhant, 5th Place, Women 3
Sabine Dukes, 15th Place, Women 35+
Laura Sanchez, 23rd Place, Women 4
Elizabeth Caraker, 4th Place, Women 4

04/20/02 - Madera Criterium
Shelly Whisenhant, 2nd Place, Women 3
Sabine Dukes, 4th Place, Women 35+
Laura Sanchez, 15th Place, Women 4
Elizabeth Caraker, 19th Place, Women 4

04/14/02 - Sagebrush Safari - CA State MTB Series #2
Shelly Whisenhant, 1st Place, Expert Women 30-39
Sabine Dukes, 6th Place, Expert Women 30-39

03/24/02 - Sea Otter Cross Country - CA State MTB Series #1
Shelly Whisenhant and Wizz, 3rd Place, Tandems
Shelly Whisenhant, 3rd Place, Expert Women 35-39
Dana Lookadoo, 1st Place, Sport Women 40-49
Elizabeth Caraker, 3rd Place, Sport Women 35-39
Janet Lowery, 8th Place, Expert Women 40-49
Brenda Cranford, 14th Place, Sport Women 40-49
Alex Fabbro, 51st Place, Single Speed

03/23/02 - Sea Otter Short Track
Shelly Whisenhant, 1st Place, All Expert Women

03/22/02 - Sea Otter Road Race
Dana Lookadoo, 7th Place, Cat 3/4 Women
Elizabeth Caraker, 9th Place, Cat 3/4 Women

03/09/02 - Monterey Circuit Race
Dana Lookadoo, 2nd Place, Cat 4 Women
Elizabeth Caraker, 3rd Place, Cat 4 Women
Shelly Whisenhant, 13th Place, Women 1/2/3
Sabine Dukes, 3rd Place. Women 35+

03/03/02 - Iron Angels Mountain Bike Race
Shelly Whisenhant, 2nd Place, Pro/Expert Women
Sabine Dukes, 5th Place, Pro/Expert Women

02/16/02 - Pine Flat Road Race
Shelly Whisenhant, 1st Place, Cat 3 Women
Dana Lookadoo, 3rd Place, Cat 4 Women
Elizabeth Caraker, 13th Place, Cat 4 Women

Whew! But thats not all...Velo Bellas were also tearing up the track in
Georgia. Check out the 2002 results of their races at the Dick Lane
Velodrome.

Make sure to view our La Gazzetta :: Race Reports for race details and commentary.