Shogren, Schalk clinch 100-miler series titles
National Ultra Endurance (NUE) final results tallied
Betsy Shogren (Cannondale Factory Racing) and Jeff Schalk (Trek Racing Co-op) took top women's and men's honors in the 2009 US National Ultra Endurance (NUE) series, which concluded with its eighth and final race at the Tahoe-Sierra 100 on September 12. The best four of each racer's results were used to calculate the standings. Eight races comprised the series, which commenced at the Cohutta 100 on April 25 and visited Tennessee, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Colorado, Georgia and California.
Shogren completed six 100-milers, winning at the Lumberjack, Mohican and Fool's Gold. A second place at the Shenandoah Mountain 100 netted her the overall win. She also raced to third at the Wilderness 101 and fourth at the Cohutta.
Shogren beat Karen Potter (www.bikect.com) and 2007 series runner-up Danielle Musto (Kenda/Tomac/Hayes), who were second and third respectively in the overall. Both completed five total races and while neither took any 100-miler race wins, consistency in placing in the top six at each race paid off.
In the men's series, Jeff Schalk defended his NUE title by racing at six events. His top four finishes included wins at the Cohutta, Lumberjack and Wilderness plus a second place in Breckenridge.
Christain Tanguy (Team Fraser/ Cannondale) started the season slower with a ninth place at the Cohutta, but he just got faster as the season progressed. He finished six total races, including a victory at the Fool's Gold and second places at the Wilderness, Mohican and Shenandoah rounds.
2007 NUE series winner and soon-to-be retired Chris Eatough (Trek Racing Co-op) finished third overall thanks to three third places (Fool's Gold, Wilderness and Lumberjack) and a fourth at Cohutta.
Gerald Pflug (Speedgoat/SPK) won the singlespeed series with four wins, giving him the best possible score. He had the series locked up early enough that he skipped the singlespeed race at the penultimate round at the Shenandoah and raced with gears instead.
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In the master's category, John Williams (Bike Line of Newark) won two races and logged a second and a third to take home the NUE title.
Final standings are below for all who finished four or more races.
Results
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result | Header Cell - Column 3 |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Betsy Shogren (Cannondale Factory Racing) | 5 | pts |
2 | Karen Potter (www.bikect.com/Danielson) | 11 | Row 1 - Cell 3 |
3 | Danielle Musto (Kenda/Tomac/Hayes) | 15 | Row 2 - Cell 3 |
4 | Brenda Simril (Motor Mile Racing) | 18 | Row 3 - Cell 3 |
5 | Laureen Coffelt (RB's cyclery) | 24 | Row 4 - Cell 3 |
6 | Denelle Grant (Bike Factory Racing / Gary Fisher 29er) | 27 | Row 5 - Cell 3 |
7 | Emily Brock (Faster Mustache) | 33 | Row 6 - Cell 3 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result | Header Cell - Column 3 |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Schalk (Trek Racing Co-op) | 5 | pts |
2 | Christian Tanguy (Team Fraser/ Cannondale) | 7 | Row 1 - Cell 3 |
3 | Chris Eatough (Trek Racing Co-op) | 13 | Row 2 - Cell 3 |
4 | Michael Simonson (Gary Fisher 29er crew) | 19 | Row 3 - Cell 3 |
5 | Josh Tostado (Bach Builders) | 24 | Row 4 - Cell 3 |
6 | Rob Lichtenwalner (visitpa.com) | 31 | Row 5 - Cell 3 |
7 | Greg Kuhn (Team Fraser) | 35 | Row 6 - Cell 3 |
8 | Garth Prosser (Cannondale) | 38 | Row 7 - Cell 3 |
9 | Andrew Gorski (Speedgoat / SPK / Salsa) | 46 | Row 8 - Cell 3 |
10 | Aaron Oakes (Bulldog/Cyclecraft) | 51 | Row 9 - Cell 3 |
11 | Andy Applegate (Champion systems/Cannondale) | 69 | Row 10 - Cell 3 |
12 | Ryan Heerschap (Team Bulldog/Cycle Craft) | 114 | Row 11 - Cell 3 |
13 | Justin Farmer (JF2R/Bicycle World Rgv/Clif Bar) | 134 | Row 12 - Cell 3 |
14 | Kristofer Karwisch (Biowheels/Reece-Campbell) | 137 | Row 13 - Cell 3 |
15 | Bradley Schmalzer (Team Bikeman.Com/Twin Six/Denda) | 152 | Row 14 - Cell 3 |
16 | Lee Simril (Motor Mile Racing) | 178 | Row 15 - Cell 3 |
17 | Christian Baks (Pawling Cycles) | 182 | Row 16 - Cell 3 |
18 | Doug Milliken (Team Latitude/ARBT) | 215 | Row 17 - Cell 3 |
19 | Mac Johansen (Blue Sky Velo) | 221 | Row 18 - Cell 3 |
20 | Martin Kozera | 266 | Row 19 - Cell 3 |
21 | Vincent Schultz | 359 | Row 20 - Cell 3 |
22 | Jason Mahokey (Pro Bikes/salsa Cycles/twin-Six/xxcmag.com) | 386 | Row 21 - Cell 3 |
23 | Jeff Plassman (Margaret) | 386 | Row 22 - Cell 3 |
24 | Timothy Koch (Gripped Racing) | 406 | Row 23 - Cell 3 |
25 | John Griffiths (NYCMTB-Peak Bikes) | 503 | Row 24 - Cell 3 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result | Header Cell - Column 3 |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Gerald Pflug (Speedgoat/SPK) | 4 | pts |
2 | Roger Masse (Tiek Racing Coop) | 10 | Row 1 - Cell 3 |
3 | Matthew Ferrari (Freeze Thaw Cycles) | 11 | Row 2 - Cell 3 |
4 | Gunnar Shogren (Cannondale Factory Racing) | 18 | Row 3 - Cell 3 |
5 | Mark Elsasser (Independent Fabrication) | 30 | Row 4 - Cell 3 |
6 | Ronald Sanborn (Mclaw's Cycle & Fitness) | 30 | Row 5 - Cell 3 |
7 | Russel Henderson (NCCX /Industry Nine) | 34 | Row 6 - Cell 3 |
8 | Jason Morgan (I9) | 37 | Row 7 - Cell 3 |
9 | Nathan Kraxberger (Sid's-Cannondale) | 38 | Row 8 - Cell 3 |
10 | Dave Holmes (Gary Fisher 29er Crew) | 42 | Row 9 - Cell 3 |
11 | Brad Wagner (Team Afd) | 100 | Row 10 - Cell 3 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result | Header Cell - Column 3 |
---|---|---|---|
1 | John Williams (Bike Line of Newark, Delaware) | 7 | pts |
2 | David Kelnberger (Fisher 29er Crew) | 10 | Row 1 - Cell 3 |
3 | James Wilson (Human Zoom) | 22 | Row 2 - Cell 3 |
4 | John Wyrick (Bio Wheels) | 25 | Row 3 - Cell 3 |
5 | Ed McCalley (Bike Zoo /Team Ed) | 35 | Row 4 - Cell 3 |
6 | Mathew Davies (Hudson Valley Velo Club) | 42 | Row 5 - Cell 3 |
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