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Katerina Nash (Luna) took her fourth win in 10 days. © Amy Dykema

Cool and slick cyclocross conditions greeted Sun Prairie, Wisconsin for the first day of the UCI C1 Planet Bike Cup, the opening weekend of the 2011 Exergy USGP Cyclocross series (see Troy Wells’ course preview video here). While some key racers on the women’s side were missing (Katie Compton, Amy Dombroski and Helen Wyman), the men’s field brought some top European talent into the mix, with Bart Wellens and Rob Peeters (Telenet / Fidea) continuing their American campaign.

Nicole Duke (Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld) put her downhill racing skills to good use, flying off the line to take a commanding holeshot. But it wasn’t long until Katerina Nash (Luna) showed that she really means business this cyclocross season, assuming the lead and not looking back (see Katerina Nash’s winning Orbea Terra TDR cyclocross bike profile). Her Sun Prairie win has her record at four-for-four in UCI races in a ten day stretch. She escaped early and kept her gap, while teammate Georgia Gould kept Meridith Miller (Cal Giant) in arrears to make it a Luna one-two. Luna teammate Georgia Gould explained her second place finish over Miller, saying, “with two to go I just found a spot I was a little faster and took off.”

Miller added, “I’m not nearly as fast as these two in the corners. I just try to catch back on the straights.”

Post-race, Nash said she felt, “Pretty good last two weeks of racing,” and, “I just like to win whether it’s beating my husband in a bike ride or here.”

Powers opted to always stay on his bike, while Trebon ran the barriers and stairs. © Amy Dykema

On the men’s side, tight, dramatic racing prevailed, with Ryan Trebon (LTS / Felt), Jeremy Powers (Rapha Focus) and Bart Wellens (Telenet Fidea) showing early on that they were the strongest of the day. Powers won Avid Shorty ultimate holeshot. Trebon and Powers escaped midway through the race, but Wellens caught the leading pair after the two bumped each other heading into the stairs and run-up. The leading three took turns attacking off the front, and Powers looked the strongest and in command, but surprisingly was the first to drop off with one lap to go (see Powers’ Focus Mares Team bike).

Ryan Trebon takes his first UCI win of the season over Wellens. © Amy Dykema

Accelerating out of the corners, and powering through the straight, power grass sections, Trebon leveraged his strengths and opened the race-winning gap over Wellens before the run-up. Wellens sprinted up the stairs and hopped on his bike much sooner than Trebon, and looked like he might have the speed to close the gap, but it was too late. Trebon had daylight, and would take his first UCI win of the season and the USGP leader’s jersey. The Euros showed perfect class when Wellens clapped for Trebon as he crossed the line.

The US riders had a rough race: Jeremy Powers finished third after crashing attempting to bunny hop te stairs on the hillside strangler hill, and National champion Todd wells ripped off his rear derailleur on the first lap but fought back to finish 16th.

After the race, Trebon said, “we are all pretty evenly matched. I pushed the pace in the woods and once I saw I had 10 feet I punched it. Jeremy and I stepped up game and it’s encouraging to see us improve. (The Europeans) like to race and that makes us better when we go to Europe.”

Wellens, who finished in second, agreed, saying, “l already knew Americans go fast. Today I felt it again. The level is almost higher than in Europe. I have respect for the US guys for sure.”

The podium at USGP Sun Prairie: Trebon, Wellens and Powers © Amy Dykema

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Elite Men & U23 Results, 2011 Planet Bike Cup Day 1

Pos	Bib	Name	Team	U23	Nat	Time	Gap
1	8	TREBON Ryan			USA	58:59:00	-
2	1	WELLENS Bart	Telenet Fidea Cycling Team		BEL	59:01:00	s.t.
3	3	POWERS Jeremy	Rapha/Focus		USA	59:21:00	22
4	5	PEETERS Rob	Telenet Fidea Cycling Team		BEL	59:38:00	39
5	7	DRISCOLL James	Cannondale pb CyclocrossWorld.c		USA	59:39:00	40
6	4	JOHNSON Timothy	Cannondale pb CyclocrossWorld.c		USA	59:58:00	59
7	18	BERDEN Ben	Ops Ale-Clement		BEL	1:00:43	s.t.
8	2	HEULE Christian	Cannondale pb CyclocrossWorld.c		SUI	1:00:45	s.t.
9	11	KABUSH Geoff	Team Maxxis / Rocky Mountain		CAN	1:00:47	s.t.
10	14	MATTER Brian	Gear Grinder / Clif Bar		USA	1:01:00	2:01
11	6	PAGE Jonathan	Planet Bike/Blue Bicycles		USA	1:01:25	s.t.
12	16	WELLS Troy	Team CLIF BAR		USA	1:01:32	s.t.
13	28	BATTY Mark	SpiderTech Powered By C10		CAN	1:01:33	2:34
14	43	WHITE Bradley	UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Te		USA	1:01:46	2:47
15	26	HOKE Mitchell	Team Clif Bar		USA	1:01:59	3:00
16	9	WELLS Todd			USA	1:02:02	3:03
17	67	ECKMANN* Yannick	Pearlizumi/Shimano	*	GER	1:02:02	3:03
18	30	MORKA Adam	Trek Canada		CAN	1:02:21	3:22
19	22	BABCOCK Sean	Kona		USA	1:02:25	s.t.
20	17	KNAPP Ryan	Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross		USA	1:02:26	3:27
21	24	KAISER* Cody	California Giant Berry Farms/Sp	*	USA	1:02:47	s.t.
22	34	STEVENSON russell	Raleigh		USA	1:02:59	s.t.
23	64	LASLEY Jacob	Team Soundpony		USA	1:03:12	4:13
24	21	WELLS Jake	Stan's NoTubes Elite Cyclocross		USA	1:03:27	s.t.
25	13	SCHOUTEN tristan	ISCorp		USA	1:03:39	4:40
26	31	KERSTING mitchell	Schellers		USA	1:03:42	s.t.
27	12	WICKS Barry	Kona		USA	1:03:54	4:55
28	33	WOODRUFF Travis	Trek-Boulder/MomentumEndurance.		USA	1:03:56	4:57
29	47	ALLEN Tim			USA	1:03:57	s.t.
30	49	STELLJES Corey	Willy Bikes		USA	1:03:57	s.t.
31	19	WEIGHALL Nicholas	California Giant Berry Farms/Sp		USA	1:04:11	5:12
32	37	CAMERON Molly	Metafilter-Portland Bicycle		USA	1:04:17	s.t.
33	15	MCDONALD* Zach	Rapha/Focus		USA	1:04:26	s.t.
34	53	MCCONNELL kevin	mercy-specialized		USA	1:04:28	s.t.
35	66	COLE Brad	Mercy Elite Cycling Team		USA	@1Lap
36	42	ROBINSON Justin	Cal Giant / Specialized		USA	@1Lap
37	41	REARDON Andrew	Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross		USA	@1Lap
38	20	TISZA zoltan	Champion System Racing		HUN	@1Lap
39	23	FAWLEY Bryan	ORBEA USA		USA	@1Lap
40	52	FISH* Kevin	KCCX/Fuji by Challenge Tire		USA	@1Lap
41	51	MCLAUGHLIN Scott	SRAM		USA	@2Lap
42	32	WONDERGEM Eric	Hup United		USA	@2Lap
43	27	SHERER Mike	The Pony Shop		USA	@2Lap
44	70	NEFF Isaac			USA	@2Lap
45	46	PARMELEE Mark	Cycletherapy		USA	@3Lap
46	58	GLASSFORD Peter	Trek Canada		CAN	@3Lap
47	40	HARTLEY chad	Kenda Pro Cycling P/B GEARGRIND		USA	@3Lap
48	50	HEMME Michael	CHICAGO.CX		USA	@3Lap
49	39	JOHNSON* Josh	BikeReg.com		USA	@3Lap
50	68	MILLS Adam			USA	@3Lap
51	62	FOWLER Dallas	Kuhl MidWest		USA	@3Lap
52	54	BUTCHER William	Team Magnus		USA	@4Lap
53	35	STROTHMAN jay	Rokkit racing		USA	@4Lap
54	59	JACOBSON Kyle	ISCorp/Nova Cycle Sport		USA	@4Lap
55	72	GANTZER Jeremiah	Double I Cycling Experience (DI		USA	@4Lap
56	48	GEROW* Daniel	Wolverines/ACFSTORES.COM		USA	@5Lap
57	44	HAUGH Spencer	Behind Bars/LGR		USA	@5Lap
58	63	UNWIN Lee	Specialized/CycleOps		USA	@5Lap
59	38	MACKAY Chris	RealCyclist.com		USA	@6Lap
DNF	25	VAN NUFFEL Tim	DCM-GB vorselaar		BEL
DNF	45	TILFORD Steve	TradeWind Energy/Eriksen Cycles		USA
DNF	55	REMO* Thomson	Team Wheel & Sprocket		USA
DNF	61	SCHMALZ* Joseph	KCCX		USA
DNF	71	SUNDT Johnny			USA
DNF	36	JAMES* michael	Attitude Sports		USA
DNS	10	JONES Christopher	Rapha/Focus		USA
DNS	29	KAPPIUS Brady	Team Clif Bar		USA
DNS	56	STREET Bill	Kuhl Midwest Regional MTB Team		USA

Pos Bib Name Team U23 Nat Time Gap

1 8 TREBON Ryan USA 58:59:00 -

2 1 WELLENS Bart Telenet Fidea Cycling Team BEL 59:01:00 s.t.

3 3 POWERS Jeremy Rapha/Focus USA 59:21:00 22

4 5 PEETERS Rob Telenet Fidea Cycling Team BEL 59:38:00 39

5 7 DRISCOLL James Cannondale pb CyclocrossWorld.c USA 59:39:00 40

6 4 JOHNSON Timothy Cannondale pb CyclocrossWorld.c USA 59:58:00 59

7 18 BERDEN Ben Ops Ale-Clement BEL 1:00:43 s.t.

8 2 HEULE Christian Cannondale pb CyclocrossWorld.c SUI 1:00:45 s.t.

9 11 KABUSH Geoff Team Maxxis / Rocky Mountain CAN 1:00:47 s.t.

10 14 MATTER Brian Gear Grinder / Clif Bar USA 1:01:00 2:01

11 6 PAGE Jonathan Planet Bike/Blue Bicycles USA 1:01:25 s.t.

12 16 WELLS Troy Team CLIF BAR USA 1:01:32 s.t.

13 28 BATTY Mark SpiderTech Powered By C10 CAN 1:01:33 2:34

14 43 WHITE Bradley UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Te USA 1:01:46 2:47

15 26 HOKE Mitchell Team Clif Bar USA 1:01:59 3:00

16 9 WELLS Todd USA 1:02:02 3:03

17 67 ECKMANN* Yannick Pearlizumi/Shimano * GER 1:02:02 3:03

18 30 MORKA Adam Trek Canada CAN 1:02:21 3:22

19 22 BABCOCK Sean Kona USA 1:02:25 s.t.

20 17 KNAPP Ryan Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross USA 1:02:26 3:27

21 24 KAISER* Cody California Giant Berry Farms/Sp * USA 1:02:47 s.t.

22 34 STEVENSON russell Raleigh USA 1:02:59 s.t.

23 64 LASLEY Jacob Team Soundpony USA 1:03:12 4:13

24 21 WELLS Jake Stan's NoTubes Elite Cyclocross USA 1:03:27 s.t.

25 13 SCHOUTEN tristan ISCorp USA 1:03:39 4:40

26 31 KERSTING mitchell Schellers USA 1:03:42 s.t.

27 12 WICKS Barry Kona USA 1:03:54 4:55

28 33 WOODRUFF Travis Trek-Boulder/MomentumEndurance. USA 1:03:56 4:57

29 47 ALLEN Tim USA 1:03:57 s.t.

30 49 STELLJES Corey Willy Bikes USA 1:03:57 s.t.

31 19 WEIGHALL Nicholas California Giant Berry Farms/Sp USA 1:04:11 5:12

32 37 CAMERON Molly Metafilter-Portland Bicycle USA 1:04:17 s.t.

33 15 MCDONALD* Zach Rapha/Focus USA 1:04:26 s.t.

34 53 MCCONNELL kevin mercy-specialized USA 1:04:28 s.t.

35 66 COLE Brad Mercy Elite Cycling Team USA @1Lap

36 42 ROBINSON Justin Cal Giant / Specialized USA @1Lap

37 41 REARDON Andrew Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross USA @1Lap

38 20 TISZA zoltan Champion System Racing HUN @1Lap

39 23 FAWLEY Bryan ORBEA USA USA @1Lap

40 52 FISH* Kevin KCCX/Fuji by Challenge Tire USA @1Lap

41 51 MCLAUGHLIN Scott SRAM USA @2Lap

42 32 WONDERGEM Eric Hup United USA @2Lap

43 27 SHERER Mike The Pony Shop USA @2Lap

44 70 NEFF Isaac USA @2Lap

45 46 PARMELEE Mark Cycletherapy USA @3Lap

46 58 GLASSFORD Peter Trek Canada CAN @3Lap

47 40 HARTLEY chad Kenda Pro Cycling P/B GEARGRIND USA @3Lap

48 50 HEMME Michael CHICAGO.CX USA @3Lap

49 39 JOHNSON* Josh BikeReg.com USA @3Lap

50 68 MILLS Adam USA @3Lap

51 62 FOWLER Dallas Kuhl MidWest USA @3Lap

52 54 BUTCHER William Team Magnus USA @4Lap

53 35 STROTHMAN jay Rokkit racing USA @4Lap

54 59 JACOBSON Kyle ISCorp/Nova Cycle Sport USA @4Lap

55 72 GANTZER Jeremiah Double I Cycling Experience (DI USA @4Lap

56 48 GEROW* Daniel Wolverines/ACFSTORES.COM USA @5Lap

57 44 HAUGH Spencer Behind Bars/LGR USA @5Lap

58 63 UNWIN Lee Specialized/CycleOps USA @5Lap

59 38 MACKAY Chris RealCyclist.com USA @6Lap

DNF 25 VAN NUFFEL Tim DCM-GB vorselaar BEL

DNF 45 TILFORD Steve TradeWind Energy/Eriksen Cycles USA

DNF 55 REMO* Thomson Team Wheel & Sprocket USA

DNF 61 SCHMALZ* Joseph KCCX USA

DNF 71 SUNDT Johnny USA

DNF 36 JAMES* michael Attitude Sports USA

DNS 10 JONES Christopher Rapha/Focus USA

DNS 29 KAPPIUS Brady Team Clif Bar USA

DNS 56 STREET Bill Kuhl Midwest Regional MTB Team USA

Elite Women Results, 2011 Planet Bike Cup Day 1

Pos	Bib	Name	Team	Nat	Time	Gap
1	1	NASH Katerina	Luna Pro Team	USA	40:34:00	40:34:00
2	5	GOULD Georgia		USA	40:51:00	17
3	4	MILLER Meredith	California Giant Cycling	USA	41:02:00	28
4	23	FORSMAN Chloe	Race Club 11	USA	41:09:00	s.t.
5	2	MANI Caroline		FRA	41:11:00	s.t.
6	8	DUKE Nicole	Cannondale pb CyclocrossWorld.c	USA	41:11:00	37
7	20	BATTY emily	Subaru-Trek	CAN	41:24:00	50
8	3	BUTLER Sue	River City/Ridley	USA	41:30:00	s.t.
9	12	STETSON-LEE Teal	California Giant Berry Farms/Sp	USA	41:48:00	1:14
10	13	HARLTON Pepper	Juventus Cycling Club	CAN	42:12:00	s.t.
11	7	ANTONNEAU Kaitlin	Cannondale pb CyclocrossWorld.c	USA	42:22:00	1:48
12	6	BRUNO ROY Maureen	Bob's Red Mill pb Seven Cycles	USA	42:28:00	1:54
13	9	SHERWIN Katherine	Stan's NoTubes Elite Cyclocross	USA	42:28:00	1:54
14	21	BINGHAM Kelsy		USA	42:54:00	2:20
15	17	KOROL Meghan	Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross	USA	42:55:00	s.t.
16	16	DALLAIRE AnnaJean	Racin' for Riley p/b Alderfer B	USA	42:55:00	2:21
17	18	SONE Linda	cycle-smart.com/flanders	USA	43:08:00	s.t.
18	36	GAERTNER Jenni	Raleigh America	USA	43:49:00	3:15
19	11	JAMES Ashley	KCCX Elite	USA	44:05:00	3:31
20	10	CURTIS Katy		CAN	44:11:00	3:37
21	19	SMILEY Marne	Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross	USA	44:33:00	3:59
22	26	HUANG Sarah	IS Corp	USA	44:42:00	4:08
23	37	GILBERT Sunny		USA	44:53:00	4:19
24	29	FLECK Jeanne	VELO Duluth - Twin Ports Cycler	USA	45:16:00	4:42
25	22	GIBSON Shannon	Stan's NoTubes Elite Cyclocross	USA	45:27:00	4:53
26	24	MCCONNELL brittany	mercy specialized	USA	45:46:00	5:12
27	32	COOGAN CISEK Corey	Team Plan C p/b Stevens	USA	45:52:00	5:18
28	33	SEVERN alyssa	cyclocrossracing.com	USA	46:03:00	5:29
29	30	BEALL Allison	Team Rep	USA	46:19:00	5:45
30	35	OSBORNE Corrie	ISCorp	USA	47:17:00	6:43
DNF	25	BENJAMIN Kelly	KCCX/ Verge Elite Cyclocross Te	USA
DNF	28	HINTON Pam	Dogfish Racing	USA
DNS	14	FLYNN Kimberly	USSC-Trek p/b Vantaggio	USA
DNS	15	STUDLEY Kari	Team Redline	USA
DNS	27	THOMAS Kim	Fusion IT	USA

Pos Bib Name Team U23 Nat Time Gap

1 1 NASH Katerina Luna Pro Team USA 40:34:00 40:34:00

2 5 GOULD Georgia USA 40:51:00 17

3 4 MILLER Meredith California Giant Cycling USA 41:02:00 28

4 23 FORSMAN Chloe Race Club 11 USA 41:09:00 s.t.

5 2 MANI Caroline FRA 41:11:00 s.t.

6 8 DUKE Nicole Cannondale pb CyclocrossWorld.c USA 41:11:00 37

7 20 BATTY emily Subaru-Trek CAN 41:24:00 50

8 3 BUTLER Sue River City/Ridley USA 41:30:00 s.t.

9 12 STETSON-LEE Teal California Giant Berry Farms/Sp USA 41:48:00 1:14

10 13 HARLTON Pepper Juventus Cycling Club CAN 42:12:00 s.t.

11 7 ANTONNEAU Kaitlin Cannondale pb CyclocrossWorld.c USA 42:22:00 1:48

12 6 BRUNO ROY Maureen Bob's Red Mill pb Seven Cycles USA 42:28:00 1:54

13 9 SHERWIN Katherine Stan's NoTubes Elite Cyclocross USA 42:28:00 1:54

14 21 BINGHAM Kelsy USA 42:54:00 2:20

15 17 KOROL Meghan Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross USA 42:55:00 s.t.

16 16 DALLAIRE AnnaJean Racin' for Riley p/b Alderfer B USA 42:55:00 2:21

17 18 SONE Linda cycle-smart.com/flanders USA 43:08:00 s.t.

18 36 GAERTNER Jenni Raleigh America USA 43:49:00 3:15

19 11 JAMES Ashley KCCX Elite USA 44:05:00 3:31

20 10 CURTIS Katy CAN 44:11:00 3:37

21 19 SMILEY Marne Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross USA 44:33:00 3:59

22 26 HUANG Sarah IS Corp USA 44:42:00 4:08

23 37 GILBERT Sunny USA 44:53:00 4:19

24 29 FLECK Jeanne VELO Duluth - Twin Ports Cycler USA 45:16:00 4:42

25 22 GIBSON Shannon Stan's NoTubes Elite Cyclocross USA 45:27:00 4:53

26 24 MCCONNELL brittany mercy specialized USA 45:46:00 5:12

27 32 COOGAN CISEK Corey Team Plan C p/b Stevens USA 45:52:00 5:18

28 33 SEVERN alyssa cyclocrossracing.com USA 46:03:00 5:29

29 30 BEALL Allison Team Rep USA 46:19:00 5:45

30 35 OSBORNE Corrie ISCorp USA 47:17:00 6:43

DNF 25 BENJAMIN Kelly KCCX/ Verge Elite Cyclocross Te USA

DNF 28 HINTON Pam Dogfish Racing USA

DNS 14 FLYNN Kimberly USSC-Trek p/b Vantaggio USA

DNS 15 STUDLEY Kari Team Redline USA

DNS 27 THOMAS Kim Fusion IT USA