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Dylan McNicholas dominated the Masters 30-34 race - 2012 Cyclocross National Championships. © Cyclocross Magazine
VERONA, WISCONSIN — As the sun started setting, the last race of the day hit the course to steadily dropping temperatures, and the track progressively was becoming more tacky. The 30-34 “Baby” Masters race featured several of the Elite Men in the mix, including Jake Wells (Stan’s No Tubes), Dylan McNicholas (Cyclocrossworld.com) and last year’s winner Matt Pacocha (Bikeradar.com).
“Mayhem breaking out,” as Richard Fries intoned from his radio microphone, reporting from the course half-a-lap in. “These guys have been getting beat up all season by the Elite guys,” he added, mentioning that this race offers these working men a chance at glory.
Master Men 30-34 racers head up hill on the first lap. ©Tim Westmore
While McNicholas missed the holeshot, within less than half-a-lap, he had found his way to the front and had started driving the race. Behind him, Matthew Pacocha (BikeRadar.com) and Jake Wells (Stan’s No Tubes) chased furiously.
Within a lap, McNicholas had opened up a gap ticking up to 20 seconds.
Behind the top three, a group featuring John Curry (Gallatin Valley Bicycle Club), Kevin McConnell (Iowa City Cycling) and Andrew Wulfkuhle (Charm City Cycling) chased, and six seconds behind them was a group of four riders, including Robert Marion (American Classic Pro Team), Andrew Coe (Ethos Racing), Matthew Fox (Silverado Gallery) and Damian Schmitt.
As racers saw three to go, McNicholas had increased his lead to over a minute ahead of Pacocha, who had shed Wells. Behind them, Marion had bridged up to the group led by Curry.
Jake Wells Used His First Masters Race As A Tune Up for The Elite Race © Cyclocross Magazine
Behind the top three, Curry, McConnell and Marion were fighting for fourth place.
“In Wisconsin, it’s illegal to spank your children as hard as McNicholas is spanking the rest of the field right now,” announcer David Towle frantically shouted as McNicholas blazed by, heading into the final lap. Pacocha went through minutes later, shaking his head slightly as he looked at the clock and saw the time gap. Wells, who had almost been caught by the trio behind him, continued to hold his own, now in no man’s land between Pacocha and the chasers, including Marion, who attacked the group and began to chase Wells in earnest. Brad Cole (KCCX Fuji Elite Cyclocross Team) also blazed through, chasing and closing.
McNicholas Never Let Up Once During the race © Cyclocross Magazine
“I was able to tone it back for the last lap and try to just not fall down,” McNicholas said. “It’s nice to do some laps at race speed on the course. It was tough to start in the back … to win, I’m psyched.”
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Matt Pacocha Interview:
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Jake Wells Interview:
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Full Results:
2012 National Cyclocross Championship: Masters Men 30-34 Results
| Place | Name | Location | Bib | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Dylan MCNICHOLAS (1 - Cat1) | Stratham, NH | 445 | Cyclocrossworld/Cannondale Cyclocrossworld |
| 02 | Matthew PACOCHA (2 - Cat1) | Boulder, CO | 426 | BikeRadar.com |
| 03 | Robert MARION (3 - Cat1) | Mount Airy, NC | 19 | American Classic Pro Team |
| 04 | Jake WELLS (4 - Cat1) | Avon, CO | 404 | Stan's NoTubes |
| 05 | Brad COLE (1 - Cat2) | Fort Collins, CO | 406 | KCCX Fuji Elite Cyclocross Team p/b Challenge Tires |
| 05 | Kevin MCCONNELL (5 - Cat1) | Iowa City, IA | 430 | Iowa City Cycling Club/Mercy-Specialized |
| 07 | Andrew WULFKUHLE (6 - Cat1) | Lancaster, PA | 433 | Charm City Cycling LLC |
| 08 | John CURRY (7 - Cat1) | Bozeman, MT | 414 | Gallatin Valley Bicycle Club/Gallatin Alpine Sports/Intrinsik Archite |
| 09 | Tom BURKE (8 - Cat1) | Grand Rapids, MI | 425 | Midwest Cycling Group |
| 10 | Andrew COE (9 - Cat1) | Mission, KS | 439 | Ethos Racing |
| 11 | Damian SCHMITT (10 - Cat1) | Bend, OR | 408 | 0 |
| 12 | Stephen CUMMINGS (11 - Cat1) | Pittsburgh, PA | 440 | Charm City Cycling LLC |
| 13 | William IAIA (12 - Cat1) | Englewood, CO | 420 | 0 |
| 14 | Matthew FOX (13 - Cat1) | Bend, OR | 405 | Silverado Gallery/ Sunnyside Sports |
| 15 | Michael HEMME (14 - Cat1) | Chicago, IL | 407 | 0 |
| 16 | Daniel MILLER (2 - Cat2) | Columbia, MO | 415 | Walt's Bike Shop |
| 17 | Christopher FISHER (15 - Cat1) | Inver Grove Heights, MN | 428 | Crossniacs |
| 18 | Colin REUTER (3 - Cat2) | Somerville, MA | 429 | crossresults.com/crossresults.com p/b JRA Cycles |
| 19 | Richard BARDWELL (4 - Cat2) | Stonington, CT | 438 | Cycle-Smart Inc. |
| 20 | Christopher BAGG (5 - Cat2) | Portland, OR | 403 | Cyclocross Magazine |
| 21 | Brett PIRIE (6 - Cat2) | Denver, CO | 417 | ColoBikeLaw.com |
| 22 | Ross CERNIGLIA (7 - Cat2) | Wauwatosa, WI | 432 | My Wife Inc |
| 23 | John KURTZ (8 - Cat2) | Lombard, IL | 443 | Flatlandia Cycling Team |
| 24 | Jason KNAUFF (9 - Cat2) | Chicago, IL | 402 | Burnham Racing |
| 25 | Luke WINGER (10 - Cat2) | Banner Elk, NC | 418 | Lees-McRae College |
| 26 | Jon HERNANDEZ (1 - Cat3) | Kirkland, WA | 419 | Cyclocrossracing.com |
| 27 | Scott SMITH (11 - Cat2) | Knoxville, TN | 436 | TVB Race/ Tomato Head |
| 28 | Jess PARKER (2 - Cat3) | Jenks, OK | 431 | Scuderia Superleggera |
| 29 | Jay KWAN (3 - Cat3) | Carlsbad, CA | 412 | The TEAM /The TEAM - SoCalCross |
| 30 | Colby LASH (4 - Cat3) | Marquette, MI | 410 | 0 |
| 31 | Ted BURGER (5 - Cat3) | Chicago, IL | 409 | Flatlandia Cycling Team |
| 32 | Marc WOLMAN (6 - Cat3) | Philadelphia, PA | 437 | Campanohvac/Breakawaybikes.com/Campanohvac/breakawaybikes.com |
| 33 | Chad CHEENEY (12 - Cat2) | Durango, CO | 444 | Durango Devo |
| 34 | Benjamin DEMONG (7 - Cat3) | Chicago, IL | 411 | ABD Cycling Club/ABD Cycling Team |
| 35 | Edwin BAGLEY (8 - Cat3) | Chicago, IL | 442 | Rhythm Racing |
| 36 | Michael ROECKLEIN (9 - Cat3) | Lake Forest, CA | 434 | Stage 17 Racing |
| 37 | Brian FUHRMANN (10 - Cat3) | Waukon, IA | 401 | 0 |
| DNS | Matthew BARTLETT | Washington, DC | 424 | 0 |
| DNS | Patrick BLAIR | Halethorpe, MD | 416 | Adventures for the Cure |
| DNS | Micheal JERNIGAN | Lexington, KY | 422 | Team Kappius |
| DNS | Jeff KLUCK | Sioux Falls, SD | 435 | SC Velo/POWERADE - INDEPENDENT FABRICATION |
| DNS | Daniel POLLARD | Chicago, IL | 427 | Rhythm Racing |
| DNS | cory SWIHART | Indianapolis, IN | 423 | INDIEBIKE.COM |
| DNS | Jordan VILLELLA | Pittsburgh, PA | 413 | Team CF |
| DNF | Daniel DOLNEY | Milwaukee, WI | 421 | V.C. Bikesport |
2012 Nationals Master Men 30-34 Startlist
| Mens | Master 30-34 Cat 1/2/3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Team | City, State | Bib |
| Christopher Bagg | Portland, OR | 403 | |
| Edwin Bagley | Rhythm Racing | Chicago, IL | 442 |
| Richard Bardwell | Cycle-Smart, Inc. | Stonington, CT | 438 |
| Matthew Bartlett | Washington, DC | 424 | |
| Patrick Blair | Adventures for the Cure | Halethorpe, MD | 416 |
| Ted Burger | Flatlandia Cycling Team | Chicago, IL | 409 |
| Tom Burke | Midwest Cycling Group | Grand Rapids, MI | 425 |
| Ross Cerniglia | My Wife, Inc | Wauwatosa, WI | 432 |
| Chad Cheeney | Durango Devo | Durango, CO | 444 |
| Andrew Coe | Ethos Racing | Mission, KS | 439 |
| Brad Cole | KCCX Fuji Elite Cyclocross Team p/b Challenge Tires | Fort Collins, CO | 406 |
| Stephen Cummings | Charm City Cycling, LLC | Pittsburgh, PA | 440 |
| John Curry | Gallatin Valley Bicycle Club/Gallatin Alpine Sports/Intrinsik Archite | Bozeman, MT | 414 |
| Benjamin DeMong | ABD Cycle Club/ABD Cycling Team | Chicago, IL | 411 |
| Daniel Dolney | V.C. Bikesport | Milwaukee, WI | 421 |
| Christopher Fisher | Crossniacs | Inver Grove Heights, MN | 428 |
| Matthew Fox | Silverado Gallery/ Sunnyside Sports | Bend, OR | 405 |
| Brian Fuhrmann | Waukon, IA | 401 | |
| Michael Hemme | Chicago, IL | 407 | |
| Jon Hernandez | Cyclocrossracing.com | Kirkland, WA | 419 |
| Judson Heugel | Charm City Cycling, LLC | Rockville, MD | 441 |
| William Iaia | Englewood, CO | 420 | |
| Micheal Jernigan | Team Kappius | Lexington, KY | 422 |
| Jeff Kluck | SC Velo/POWERADE - INDEPENDENT FABRICATION | Sioux Falls, SD | 435 |
| Jason Knauff | Burnham Racing | Chicago, IL | 402 |
| John Kurtz | Flatlandia Cycling Team | Lombard, IL | 443 |
| Jay Kwan | The TEAM /The TEAM - SoCalCross | Carlsbad, CA | 412 |
| Colby Lash | Marquette, MI | 410 | |
| Robert Marion | American Classic Pro Team | Mount Airy, NC | 19 |
| Kevin McConnell | Iowa City Cycling Club/Mercy-Specialized | Iowa City, IA | 430 |
| Daniel Miller | Walt's Bike Shop | Columbia, MO | 415 |
| Matthew Pacocha | BikeRadar.com | Boulder, CO | 426 |
| Jess Parker | Scuderia Superleggera | Jenks, OK | 431 |
| Brett Pirie | ColoBikeLaw.com | Denver, CO | 417 |
| Daniel Pollard | Rhythm Racing | Chicago, IL | 427 |
| Colin Reuter | crossresults.com/crossresults.com p/b JRA Cycles | Somerville, MA | 429 |
| Michael Roecklein | Friends Cycling | Lake Forest, CA | 434 |
| Damian Schmitt | Bend, OR | 408 | |
| Scott Smith | TVB Race/ Tomato Head | Knoxville, TN | 436 |
| cory swihart | INDIEBIKE.COM | Indianapolis, IN | 423 |
| Jordan Villella | Team CF | Pittsburgh, PA | 413 |
| Jake Wells | Stan'sNoTubes | Avon, CO | 404 |
| Luke Winger | Lees-McRae College | Banner Elk, NC | 418 |
| Marc Wolman | Campanohvac/Breakawaybikes.com/Campanohvac/breakawaybikes.com | Philadelphia, PA | 437 |
| Andrew Wulfkuhle | Charm City Cycling, LLC | Lancaster, PA | 433 |
