Weekend Racing Report - April 30, 2005

Wolverine Sports Club Willow Park Time Trial - New Boston, Michigan

On Saturday, 12 team members turned out on a slightly cold, 50F day. The time trial course was in Willow Metro Park located just off I-275 in New Boston, MI. Since this was the first race of the MI Challenge, it was also the first time this season many of the riders would be getting a complete look at the competition. Racers came from all over Michigan, Ohio and even Canada. Throw in the odd “hammerhead” triathlete who will show up to race time trials for “fun” and you’ve got some fierce competition.

Off first were the Juniors and immediately the day started out great for the Sunrise Sports Cycling Team with Derek Timmerman winning the Junior Men 16-18 category with a time of 32’14:54”. This is Derek’s third win this season!

Derek Timmermann about to start his race

Alex Keomany has his game face on!

Next up was the Men Under 23 category. Vince Roberge pulled out a solid performance to beat win this category by a mere 8”, very close!

In the Men’s Category 3 race, Randy Hermann put in a solid performance to place 2nd with a time of 30’25:45”, only 25” behind the 1st place rider. Joe Lekovish took 9th with a time of 32’16:66”, for second best on the team. John Rigdon, Mark Caswell, Dominick Zaccone and John Zaccone also raced the Cat 3’s.

Brendan Pauly looking good in the Junior 14 and under category

In the Men’s Category 2 race the team was represented soley by Ian Lockley. Ian put in a strong performance to take 12th with a time of 31’29:14” from a field of the fastest racers in Michigan!

2 wins and a 2nd place were a great result!

Full results are posted here: www.mbra.org