Nittany Lion, Day 2: The Mud has Arrived, Van Gilder and Hyde Win

Written by Andrew Reimann, Men’s Elite Race by Michelle Lee

Sunday at the Nittany Lion UCI race felt more like cyclocross, with temperatures falling 15 degrees from Day One’s scorching heat. The overnight rain created a deep bog of mud on the course near the velodrome, but is also turned the loose dirt of yesterday’s wooded section into tacky curves that gripped tires.

The only other major differences during Day 2 were that the course traveled in reverse and an additional wooded section with a log barrier was added. Jacob Lasley, winner of Nittany Lion Day One, told us he was mechanically prepared for mud, but mentally, he would have preferred another grass crit.

Women’s Elite Race, Nittany Day 2

Despite the softer conditions, a larger pack stayed at the front for a little longer today. By the time the riders were over a lap in, however, the same four elite riders as yesterday: Arley Kimmerer (PB2 Pro Cycling), Laura Van Gilder (Van Dessel p/b Mellow Mushroom), Ellen Noble (JAM Fund / NCC), and Gabby Durrin (Neon Velo Cycling). emerged after lap one. Kimmerer looked strong early, creating a small gap, but crashed and fell back to 12th with four to go.

Durrin, Noble, and Van Gilder traded places on the front. In the added section of the day, Ellen Noble was the only one of the three leaders who rode the log at each lap, with Durrin and Van Gilder electing to dismount. After the race, Noble told me, “I was able to carry my tires over it until the last lap. My rear tire hit the log and it cost me a good two seconds.”

Gabby crashed in the only muddy section of the race, effectively taking her out of competition for first.

Van Gilder and Noble stuck with each other to the finish. Once again, Van Gilder positioned herself perfectly for the sprint, but this time she remained extra focused over the last few turns, and powered to the finish line as the clear victor. According to Noble, the day 1 finish was a lot closer. Van Gilder is a world-class sprinter, and made sure she didn’t give this victory away after her Day 1, last-corner crash while in the lead.

 Men’s Elite Race, Nittany Lion Day 2

Unlike yesterday, the large pack of men were much more quickly shredded than the large group that seemed to linger on during Day One. Jacob Lasley (Team Soundpony), yesterday’s winner, crashed early in the race, losing his saddle somewhere in the course. He crossed the lap line with six to go, riding towards the pit, obviously standing and looking fatigued.

Dan Timmerman (HOUSE INDUSTRIES/SIMPLEHUMAN/RICHARD SACHS) and Stephen Hyde (JAM Fund / NCC) worked at the front for much of the race, with Jeremy Durrin (Neon Velo Cycling) and Curtis White (Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com) staying third and fourth wheel. Lukas Winterburg (MG-Cycling Team), second place finisher of the day before, held onto the back of the group for much of the race until he was dropped.

Hyde opened a slight gap as the men came through start finish with five to go, and began cementing his lead position against the rest of the group, with only White able to stay in contention. White would press on for the last half of the race, bringing the gap down to nine seconds with one lap to go, but in the end, it would not be enough. Meanwhile, Timmerman did much of the heavy lifting as he led in the chase behind. He was on the verge of making contact with White when his rear tubular rolled, leaving him to run to the pits. White sailed safely home for second while Jeremy Durrin took third.

2014 Nittany Lion Cyclocross Day 2 - Men's Results

Pos	Bib	Name	Team	City	NAT	Time	Gap
1	8	HYDE Stephen	Jam Fund / Ncc	MA	USA	1:03:00	--
2	3	WHITE Curtis	Cannondale P/B Cyclocrossworld.Com	NY	USA	1:03:10	00:10
3	12	DURRIN Jeremy	Neon Velo Cycling Team	MA	USA	1:03:18	00:18
4	78	DODGE Cameron	Pure Energy/Scott Bikes	PA	USA	1:03:36	00:36
5	34	TIMMERMAN Dan	House Industries/Simplehuman/Richard Sachs	NY	USA	1:03:44	00:44
6	43	WELLS Jake	Stan'S Notubes Elite Cx	CO	USA	1:04:11	01:11
7	31	WINTERBERG Lukas	Mg-Cycling Team	UNK	SUI	1:04:27	01:27
8	77	GARRIGAN Mike		NY	CAN	1:04:33	01:33
9	32	MILNE Shawn	Boulder Cycle Sport/Yoga Glo	MA	USA	1:04:35	01:35
10	35	TOWNSEND Jerome	Joe'S Garage Cx P/B Bikereg.Com	MA	USA	1:04:39	01:39
11	33	WERNER Kerry	Optum Pro Cycling Cx Team	NC	USA	1:04:52	01:52
12	47	WITTWER Greg	C3-Twenty20 Cycling Co.	VA	USA	1:04:59	01:59
13	37	SCHEMPF Weston	Seavs/Haymarket Pb Van Dessel	MD	USA	1:05:03	02:03
14	45	GAFFNEY Lewis	American Classic Pro Team Cx Team	NM	USA	1:05:18	02:18
15	63	CHABANOV Daniel	House Industries/Simplehuman/Richard Sachs	NY	USA	1:05:30	02:30
16	59	OBERMAN Cole	Rarediseasecycling.Org	PA	USA	1:05:51	02:51
17	6	MARION Robert	American Classic Pro Team	NC	USA	1:05:59	02:59
18	36	MYERSON Adam	Team Cycle-Smart	MA	USA	1:06:02	03:02
19	72	WAITE Nick	Pro Tested Gear	VA	USA	1:06:11	03:11
20	39	NOILES Kevin	Voler/Steven'S Creek B.M.W./Hrs/Rocklobster	ON	CAN	1:06:53	03:53
21	41	RYAN Alex	Mock Orange Pro Cx Team	NC	USA	1:07:08	04:08
22	73	D'AVINO Mark	Toasted Head Racing	PA	USA	1:07:17	04:17
23	64	MIHALIK Michael	Freddie Fu Cycling Team	PA	USA	1:07:20	04:20
24	69	ORDONS Steven	Philadelphia Ciclismo	PA	USA	1:07:23	04:23
25	65	PANTELLERE Sean	Stampede!	MA	USA	1:07:24	04:24
26	60	MEADVANCORT Jonah	Kms Cycling- Killington Mountain School	NY	USA	1:08:03	05:03
27	51	BROOKS Andy	The Cycle Works	PA	USA	1:08:26	05:26
28	46	MESSER Andrew	Team Upland Brewing - Soma Coffee	IN	USA	@ 1 lap
29	70	WOLF Dan	Pro Tested Gear	MD	USA	@ 1 lap
30	75	FESTA Mike	Philadelphia Ciclismo	PA	USA	@ 1 lap
31	40	NIETERS Jared	Seavs/Haymarket Pb Van Dessel	VA	USA	@ 2 laps
32	71	WHITNEY Greg	Bicycle Therapy / Melitta	PA	USA	@ 2 laps
33	76	CARTER Kevin		MD	USA	@ 2 laps
34	62	NIEMOTKO Szymon	Central Jersey Cycling Team	NJ	USA	@ 2 laps
35	52	LEBAIR Craig	Philadelphia Ciclismo	PA	USA	@ 3 laps
36	61	COMEAU Ryan	Team Lake Effect	OH	USA	@ 3 laps
37	66	COOPER Evan	Hudson-Flash Cyclocross	NJ	USA	@ 3 laps
38	68	BEELS Marten T Roberts	Lamprey Cycling	PA	USA	@ 4 laps
39	50	LACOSTA Cody	High Gear Cyclery/ Cannondale	NJ	USA	@ 4 laps
DNF	44	LASLEY Jacob	Team Soundpony	OK	USA
DNF	58	SITLER Jake	Van Dessel Factory Team	PA	USA
DNF	57	PIGGA Joe	Lamprey Systems	PA	USA
DNF	38	FAVATA Christian	Trt Bicycles	NY	USA
DNF	56	SNYDER Jordan	C3 Twenty Twenty Cycling	PA	USA
DNF	42	DILLON Joshua	Bikereg.Com Elite Cycling Team	VT	USA
DNF	74	ADASAVAGE Gerald	Crca/Weather Channel Cycling Team	PA	USA
DNS	53	MONTALBANO Mike	Toasted Head Racing	NJ	USA
DNS	54	TIMMERMAN Matt	Cannondale	CT	USA
DNS	67	VILELLA Jordan	Pro Tested Gear	PA	USA
DNS	79	YOZELL Michael	Kapelmuur Independent	PA	USA

2014 Nittany Lion Cyclocross Day 2 - Women's Results

Pos	Bib	Name	Team	City	NAT	Time
1	28	VAN GILDER Laura	Van Dessel P/B Mellow Mushroom	PA	USA	0:42:09
2	33	NOBLE Ellen	Jam Fund / Ncc	MA	USA	0:42:10
3	13	DURRIN Gabriella	Neon Velo Cycling Team	UNK	GBR	0:42:28
4	8	KEMMERER Arley	Pb2 Pro Cycling	PA	USA	0:42:52
5	34	BARBOSSA Stacey	Midatlantic Colavita Women'S Team	NJ	USA	0:42:56
6	23	MAXIMENKO Cassandra	Rare Vos Racing/Van Dessel/Powerbar	CT	USA	0:43:07
7	38	BOWMAN Brittlee	House Industries/Simplehuman/Richard Sachs	NY	USA	0:43:13
8	86	NORTHCOTT Katerine	Ness Team New England	NH	USA	0:43:16
9	39	LYSAKOWSKI Kathleen	Cycle Lodge	MA	USA	0:43:16
10	66	FAHRINGER Rebecca	Jam Fund / Ncc	RI	USA	0:43:20
11	45	CUMMING Kathryn	Team Yacht Club	NJ	USA	0:43:27
12	82	SORNSON Cheryl	Team Rare Disease Cycling	PA	USA	0:43:47
13	31	THIEMANN Nicole	Rare Disease Cycling	PA	USA	0:43:54
14	43	YEAGER Selene	Rare Disease Cycling	PA	USA	0:44:02
15	44	TUFANO Allyson	Sportif Coaching Group/Patapsco Bike And Sport	MD	USA	0:44:10
16	72	SANSOME Carol Jeane	County Cycles Masters Cx P/B Trek	MN	USA	0:44:14
17	32	HUNTER Julie	Seavs/Haymarket Pb Van Dessel	VA	USA	0:44:20
18	47	BARCLAY Vicki	Stan'S Notubes Elite Women'S Team	PA	GBR	0:44:25
19	37	MORRISON Frances	C3-Twenty20 Cycling Co.	MA	USA	0:44:32
20	73	RATHBUN Laurel	Raleigh-Clement	CO	USA	0:44:41
21	54	HENRIQUES Alice	Zanconato Racing	DC	USA	0:45:02
22	40	SHIELDS Katherine	Ken'S Bike Shop	NC	USA	0:45:10
23	55	GATES Victoria	Jam Fund / Ncc	MA	USA	0:45:11
24	81	GROGAN Joanne	Cyclocrossracing.Com	VT	USA	0:45:19
25	69	MONAHAN Vickie	Nycross P/B Craft	CT	USA	0:45:32
26	50	WULFKUHLE Kathleen	C3 Twenty 20 Cycling Co.	PA	USA	0:45:58
27	85	TILSON Misty	Pro Tested Gear	VA	USA	0:46:00
28	63	WEAVER Rachel	Nugo/Koeles	PA	USA	0:46:00
29	48	KUTZ Jessica	Team Eps/Cssp/B Shebell & Shebell /Riptide Cycling, Inc.	PA	USA	0:46:10
30	64	WALKER Katina	Bike Loft East	NY	USA	0:46:11
31	35	SHIELDS Emily	Ken'S Bike Shop	NC	USA	0:46:31
32	62	JORGENSEN Laura	Mellow Mushroom Racing	FL	USA	0:46:43
33	76	MCCAFFERY Vanessa	Stan'S Notubes/Corning Race Team	NY	USA	0:46:48
34	46	POPOVIC Carolyn	Engin Cycles P/B Kelpius	PA	USA	0:46:49
35	57	REYNOLDS Emily	Ladies First Racing	MA	USA	0:46:49
36	87	NORDHEM Jennifer	Crca: Stan'S Notubes P/B Endurancewerx	NY	USA	0:47:06
37	56	DUNN Robin	Mtbnj.Com-Halter'S	NJ	USA	0:47:07
38	80	BREYLA Amy	C3-Twenty20 Cycling Co.	DE	USA	0:47:40
39	65	CHURCH Kristine	Peanut Butter & Co Human Zoom	PA	USA	0:47:41
40	60	FACCONE Erin	Gpm Sport	MA	USA	0:47:53
41	70	HEINRICH Heather	Wooden Wheels Racing	DE	USA	0:47:57
42	41	PRESNELL Melissa	Rogue Velo Racing	VA	USA	0:48:02
43	74	NABHOLZ April	Giant Northeast Grassroots	PA	USA	0:48:04
44	68	TAUSCHER Julianne	Pedalpowertraining.Com	MA	USA	@ 1 lap
45	53	MASCELLI Erin	Sram Factory	PA	USA	@ 1 lap
46	83	SCHEIFELE Cati	Toasted Head Racing	PA	USA	@ 1 lap
47	67	MCALLISTER Dana	Peanut Butter And Co. Human Zoom	PA	USA	@ 1 lap
48	71	PARSONS Tara	Crca/Amrita	NY	USA	@ 1 lap
49	84	OISHI Allison	Team Mtbnj.Com - Halter'S	NJ	USA	@ 1 lap
50	78	FERRO Shane	Crca / Rockstar Games / Signature Cycles	NY	USA	@ 1 lap
51	61	FESTA Lauren	Peanut Butter & Co. Human Zoom	PA	USA	@ 2 laps
52	75	RABBIT Travis	Qcw P/B Breakawaybikes.Com	CT	USA	@ 2 laps
DNF	58	TIMM Leslie	Ladies First Racing	MA	USA
DNS	36	IVES Jenny	Verge Sport-Test Pilot	NY	USA
DNS	51	YOZELL Erica	Bicycle Therapy / Melitta	PA	USA
DNS	52	MITTELSTADT Sophie	Rock Creek Velo	MD	USA
DNS	59	SEMIAN Bailey	C3-Twenty20 Cycling Co.	PA	USA
DNS	79	THOMPSON Caitlin	Peanut Butter & Co. Human Zoom	PA	USA