This past weekend Trek and Gary Fisher unveiled their 2009 product to a sea of mainly foreign journalists. Local Trek shredder, Travis Brown set up the logistics for the weekend and by the look of the pictures, he picked some classic Durango rides. U-14 ladies coach Jess Reed and husband Jon got caught in the action out Lightner Creek and made the photo page from this french journal.
More new bikes.
Alicia Rose Sets Mt Evans Hill Climb Record
DEVO U-19er, Alicia Rose Pastore set the Mt Evans Hill Climb record for junior women this past weekend, and won her 18 and under category by over 6 minutes. The 15 year old has been on a tear this season. Her sibling, 13 year old Gino Pastore strapped on his road bike and raced to a 4th place finish in his age group. Cully Brown of the U-14 squad took an impressive 3rd place in his age group. DEVO supporters were also in the mix; Ned Overend placed 5th overall, Carol Hvarda killed the citizens race with a time that would have had her in the mix with the category racers and Pricilla Blevins rode to a strong summit finish. Nice work DEVO.
Full results here.
USA National Championship Results
Short Track #6 Photos
Sweet pics by Jeanne Pastore
Hermosa Offroad Classic Sounds Nice
Chris Blevins USA 10 & Under National Champion
DEVO U14er Chris Blevins gave the team another national championship winning ride today in the 10 and under cross country race. Chris’s field of 10 riders started with the 11-12 field of 20. Shortly into the race, Chris having a stellar ride, caught the lead 11-12 boy and passed him on the final technical climb to take the win, beating the entire field! Chris put 30 seconds on the entire field in the short 2 mile lap. Dang Chris….You so Fast!
Here are complete results
Tad Elliott U-23 National Champion!
Tad Elliott raced himself into the top spot today at the USA Cycling one day mountain bike National Championships in Vermont. The DEVO alumni had been working towards this all season and his goal materialized when he attacked on the last lap. Check out his sweet result!
more photos here
NorCal League Has Sweet Job Openings
The NorCal High School Mountain Bike Racing League is pleased to announce
two new job openings. Please help us spread the word. These are the first
full-time positions being offered. If you or someone you know is
interested in these positions, be sure to apply by July 30th as interviews
will begin in early August.
Assistant Executive Director
Starting Salary: $45,000 plus benefits
Job Description:
Administrative Assistant
Starting Salary: $30,000 plus benefits
Job Description:
Submit resume and a cover letter to Vanessa Hauswald at
vanessa.hauswald@gmail.com. The cover letter should include a paragraph
describing how this job fits into your current career path. Cover letter
and resume must be submitted in PDF format.
Thank you,
Vanessa Hauswald
League President
Results for Durango Sports Club #6
July 16th
B Open; 1. Daniel Walker, 2. Kaila Hart, 3. Annie Cheeney
A Women; 1. Alicia Rose Pastore, 2. Kricket Lewis
A Men; 1. Dustin Wanstrath, 2. Mike Wilk, 3. Nate Whitman, 4. Howard Grotts, 5. Erich McCallister, 6. Robin Guillaume, 7. Chad Cheeney, 8. Gino Pastore, 9. Lars Ellefson, 10. Sepp Kuss, 11. Matt Phillips, 12. Jeff Toohey
Time Trial; 1. Howard Grotts 3:11, 2. Gino Pastore 3:24, 3. Sepp Kuss 3:28, 4. Kricket Lewis 3:32
DEVO Sends Two to USA Championships
DEVO U-14 racer Chris Blevins and alumni Tad Elliott are in Vermont this week to compete in the USA’s one day National Championships cross country race. Chris will be racing in the junior men 14 and under category and Tad in the U-23. The Vermont course is known to be one of the most technical races in the states. Good luck fellas.
DEVO Short Track Tonight at Durango Sports Club
Come join the Durango DEVO team tonight for race #6 in the short track series. Durango Sports Club will be the sweet site. Registration begins around 530 and the first race will be at 6pm. The A race will follow at 630. Cost is 5$. The course is tough and will have two singletrack option sections to aid in passing. Show up at 530 to get a bonus one lap TT time.
Snowmass Racing Photos
NMBS #5 Sees Todd Wells Win STXC
The recent NMBS east coast round in Windham, New York saw Todd Wells win his first short track race of 2008. Other local shredders in the race were; 15. Troy Wells, 17. DEVO Alumni Tad Elliott, 34. Adam Snyder, 40. Drew Edsall, and 41. Greg Carpenter. Check out photos and full results here.
In the previous days cross country event, Troy Wells was Durango’s top spot at 18th place. Tad Elliott, taking it easy before next weeks national championships in Vermont, rode to a 25th place finish. Nice work fellas. The ladies races were again dominated by the Luna Chick squad. Since Shonny VanLandingham retire from the circuit, Durango has not had a pro women in the national series races this season. Who’s next?
Snowmass Was Great Sucsess
Day 2 Downhill and Super D results;
Downhill
Junior Beginner 14 & under: 8. Hank Stowers of 15
Junior Beginner 15-18: 14. Elliott Saslow of 35
Junior Sport 14 & under: 8. Sepp Kuss of 13
Semi Pro Men: 11. Evan Elliott of 35
Super D
Junior Women: 1. Alicia Rose Pastore, 2. Hannah Madden, 3. Kaila Hart, 4. Elyse Massone of 5
Junior Men: 5. Chase Orrick, 6. Howard Grotts, 7. Gino Pastore, 11. Sepp Kuss, 14. Stephan Davoust, 19. Hank Stowers, 20. Levi Kurlander, 21. James Shahan of 30 riders
Men 19+: 8. Daniel Walker of 9 riders
Women 19+: 5. Michelle Stowers, 7. Annie Cheeney of 8
Open Men: 7. Chad Cheeney of 25
DEVO Does Snowmass Mountain States Cup
Day one cross country results;
Jr Expert Men; 11. Kyle Horn, 13. Howard Grotts, 14. Chase Orrick of 18
Jr Expert Women; 1. Alicia Rose Pastore (by 10 min)
Jr Sport Women; 1. Kaila Hart, 2. Joan Walker, 3. Hannah Madden, 4. Kaylee Blevins, 5. Avra Saslow, 7. Elyse Massone of 7
Sport Women 30-39; 4. Annie Cheeney of 8
Begginer Men 19+; 5. Daniel Walker of 13
Junior Sport Men; 1. Gino Pastore, 2. Sepp Kuss, 9. Stephan Davoust, 10. Levi Kurlander, 16. Elliott Saslow of 17
Junior Beginner Men; 2. Hank Stowers, 4. James Shahan of 5
Semi Pro Man; 7. Chad Cheeney of 24