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The Watch Tower is a signature piece of Granogue scenery © Dennis Smith/dennisbike.com

The Watch Tower is a signature piece of Granogue scenery © Dennis Smith/dennisbike.com

by Mark Vanderbacon

To celebrate the 10th edition of what has been called the toughest ’cross race in North America, the Delaware Cyclocross Coalition of Delaware (DCCoD) changed this year’s Granogue Cyclocross, part of the Champion System MAC Series,  to a two-day format. Close to 1,250 racers signed on to partake in the celebration that is DCCoD’s “pimpin’ your cross since 2001.” Saturday’s three UCI sanctioned races illustrated three different ways to win a race.

The Elite men’s race was highlighted by Jesse Anthony of California Giant, who broke away from the Elite Men’s field and soloed to victory. Behind Anthony, a tight battle developed between Justin Lindine of BikeReg and Adam (a.k.a. “Newt”) McGrath of Feedback-Van Dessel for the final podium spots.  Lindine was able to out gun McGrath for the silver.

The Elite women’s race was a C3-Athletes Serving Athletes dominated affair with teammates Laura van Gilder, Dee Dee Winfield and Arley Kemmerer sweeping the podium. Winfield jumped to an early lead. But the tenacious Van Gilder clawed her way back to the hard-charging Winfield, and took a close sprint finish for the win. Kemmerer soloed in for the third place on the podium.

Granogue also hosted one of only four UCI Junior races on Saturday. Yannick Eckmann (Hottubes Development) and hometown favorite Jeff Bahnson (Van Dessel Factory Team) separated themselves from the hard-chasing pack, and a two-man battle unfolded. The duel came down to the final lap. On the final section of the course, Bahnson bobbled on the barriers and Eckmann was able to slip away to earn a hard fought win. Karl Hoppner (EMD Serano Specialized) finished third.

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Elite Men

Place U23
Time Bib # Last Name First Name Team
1 1:02:05 103 Anthony Jesse Jamis
2 1:03:30 102 Lindine Justin BikeReg.com / Joe’s Garage / Scott
3 1:03:42 110 McGrath Adam Feedback Sports/Van Dessel Cyclocross
4 U23 1:04:06 101 Scherz Valentin Cyfac-Champion System Racing Team p/b Revolution
5 U23 1:04:18 126 Dombrowski Joseph Haymarket / SEAVS
6 1:05:02 109 Schempf Weston C3-Athletes Serving Athletes
7 U23 1:05:21 106 Townsend Jerome BikeReg.com / Joe’s Garage / Scott
8 U23 1:05:22 115 Fisher Steve Rad Racing NW / Hagens Berman LLP
9 1:05:24 128 Nieters Jared Haymarket / SEAVS
10 1:05:45 105 Dillon Josh RICHARD SACHS – RGM WATCHES – RADIX
11 1:05:46 111 Wulfkuhle Andrew C3-Athletes Serving Athletes
12 1:06:00 104 Myerson Adam Cycle-Smart
13 1:06:32 117 Bradshaw Peter Embrocation Cycling Journal
14 1:07:16 113 Wittwer Greg ALAN North America Cycling Team
15 1:08:11 124 Cummings Stephen Haymarket Bicycles / SEAVS
16 1:08:19 136 Wilcox David PEDROS
17 1:08:42 112 Adamson Shaun Cycle-Smart
18 lap-1 130 mihalik michael Freddie Fu Cycling Team
19 lap-1 129 Broadwater Mark C3-Athletes Serving Athletes
20 lap-1 140 Burns John Bikeman.com
21 lap-1 122 Weaver Dave ALAN North America Cycling Team
22 lap-2 114 Wyatt Nathanael Carolina Fatz pb Industry Nine
23 lap-2 125 Fridrich Cary EMBROCATION CYCLING JOURNAL
24 lap-2 131 Spohn Matt Cyfac-Champion System Racing Team p/b Revolution Wheelworks
25 U23 lap-2 127 Bradley Patrick Rutgers University | Raleigh | Kim’s Bike Shop
26 U23 lap-4 120 Adams Zach C3-Athletes Serving Athletes
27 lap-4 121 Consorto Christopher Louis Garneau
28 lap-4 133 crooks andrew NYC Velo
29 lap-4 132 Pierce Stephen Cambridge Bicycle / Igleheart Frames
30 lap-5 138 Peppo Kyle Cyfac-Champion System Racing Team p/b Revolution Wheelworks
31 lap-5 123 Ingram Callum 0
32 lap-5 139 Szczepanski Adam Wissahickon
DNF 0:00:00 108 Dewald Ryan Haymarket / SEAVS
DNF U23 0:00:00 118 Grand Anthony Cyfac-Champion System Racing Team p/b Revolution
DNF 0:00:00 135 Lea Bobby Van Dessel Factory Team

Elite Women

Place U23 35+ Time Bib # Last Name First Name Team
1 35+ 0:00 201 van Gilder Laura C3 Athletes Serving Athletes
2 35+ 0:00 202 Winfield Deidre C3 – Athletes Serving Athletes
3 0:00 207 kemmerer arley C3 – Athletes Serving Athletes
4 0:00 206 D’Ambruoso Ann LadiesFirst Racing
5 0:00 211 Blatt Rebecca silverbull centralwheel
6 0:00 204 Gavin Kristin Team Cystic Fibrosis
7 0:00 205 Thiemann Nicole Team CF
8 0:00 208 Popovic Carolyn PAValleys.com
9 35+ 0:00 217 Dowidchuk Katrina Team TBB/Deep Blue
10 35+ 0:00 210 Maxwell Jennifer Van Dessel Factory Team p/b Sterke Meiden
11 0:00 216 Silliman Erin ALAN North America Cycling Team
12 0:00 225 Kuliecza Julie ALAN North America Cycling Team
13 0:00 215 Pipes Lenore The Wistar Institute
14 35+ 0:00 213 Webber Lauri Secret Henry’s Team
15 0:00 212 Church Kristine Human Zoom/ Pabst Blue Ribbon
16 35+ 0:00 232 Barbossa Stacey Montclair Cyclists
17 35+ 0:00 222 Harlow Elizabeth C3 – Athletes Serving Athletes
18 35+ 0:00 220 Maldonado Lynda Cannondale/Cadence Women’s Racing
19 0:00 223 Hillesheim Lindsey Squadra Coppi
20 0:00 224 Luebbe Andrea Human Zoom / Pabst Blue Ribbon
21 0:00 226 Hayes Conroy Jessica North American Velo
22 0:00 218 Cutler Amy Team EPS/CSS p/b Brielle Cyclery
23 35+ 0:00 221 Schumacher Kathrin Guy’s Racing
24 35+ 0:00 231 Dubeck Kim C3 Athletes Serving Athletes
25 35+ 0:00 228 Mason Beth Verge Test Pilot
DNF 35+ 0:00 209 Yozell Erica PAValleys.com
DNF 35+ 0:00 214 Boswell-Vilt Evie Performance Bicycle Racing
DNF 35+ 0:00 219 Most Lisa Wissahickon/Engin Cycles
DNF 0:00 229 Larsen Laurel Syn-Fit Race Team