Trebon dominates Lionhearts International
Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld rider two for two at Cincy3
Ryan Trebon (Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld) won his second race in as many days to remain unbeaten in the three-day Cincy3 weekend with a dominating performance under the lights at Saturday's Lionhearts International, also the Cross After Dark series finale.
Trebon's winning margin was nearly three minutes over runner-up and teammate Jamey Driscoll on a wet, muddy parcours. Bradley White (Moms In Tow Cyclocross) rounded out the podium in third place at 3:07.
As the Elite Men sloshed their way to the soft hole-shot, Michael Sherer (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies), Ben Berden (Raleigh-Clement) and local Andrew Dillman (Bob's Red Mill) showed their colors at the front. Trebon confided after the race that he had a poor start.
Through the run-up on lap 1, Trebon managed to make it a loose group of three at the front with Berden, and Ryan Knapp (The Pony Shop). When they hit the "Camel Hump" Trebon then pulled clear with Berden on his wheel. Riders gapped behind included: Dillman, White, Driscoll, Chris Sheppard (Rocky Mountain Bicycles), Knapp, Sherer, Canadian champ Craig Richey (SponsorConnected.com), Robert Marion (American Classic Pro CX Team) and Kevin Bradford (Emde Sport-Fitness Fanatics.)
Soon, however disaster struck for Berden. On a series of slick, slow, hilly off-camber turns between the pit and the run-up, Berden washed out. As he picked us his bike and began running, the rear wheel caught for a moment on the chain, then fell cleanly to the ground. A fan shouted, "Ben! Ben! Your wheel!" Berden pressed on without it, shouldering two-thirds of a bike for a death-slog to the pit, a half lap away. With a free pass, Trebon was gone for good.
Behind, riders slid and wrecked. Dillman went into the tape on the same off-camber that took out Berden. Many chose to run the climbs of the slick Camel Hump sector rather than chance a mid-hill dismount. Travis Livermon (Mock Orange Bikes), who wasn't in the top-10 early on, now was clawing his way through traffic.
With four to go, Trebon crested the run-up and a rooster tail of mud flew from his rear wheel as he turned on the gas on the paved golf course path. Driscoll worked his way into a solid 2nd position, with a few seconds separating White, Livermon, Sheppard, and Dillman. Further back was Knapp, in front of the Krughoff/Richey duo by a few seconds.
With three to go, Livermon continued to shine, working his way through the muck up to third. Dillman continued to hop the low LED-lit barriers every lap to the cheers and cowbells of the crowd. However, there was a shake-up in store in the closing laps.
Trebon crossed the finish line at 1:07:47. Apparently the early fast laps skewed the lap timing, perhaps resulting in a slight miscalculation by the officials and a rather long race. It was just what White needed. With the extra real estate he closed and passed Livermon to take third. Dillman showed his young budding strength, endurance and skills to finish with an impressive 5th among riders vying for National and Worlds team selections.
1 | Ryan Trebon (USA) Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld | 1:07:47 |
2 | James Driscoll (USA) Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld | 0:02:51 |
3 | Bradley White (USA) Moms in Tow Cyclocross | 0:03:07 |
4 | Travis Livermon (USA) Mock Orange Bikes | 0:03:14 |
5 | Andrew Dillman (USA) Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross Team | 0:03:33 |
6 | Chris Sheppard (Can) Rocky Mountain Bicycles | 0:04:01 |
7 | Allen Krughoff (USA) Raleigh-Clement | 0:04:36 |
8 | Craig Richey (Can) SponsorConnected.com p/b Ridley Bikes | 0:04:53 |
9 | Ryan Knapp (USA) Pony Shop Cyclocross | 0:05:41 |
10 | Craig Etheridge (USA) Raleigh-Clement | 0:06:20 |
11 | Josh Johnson (USA) Big Shark Racing | 0:06:47 |
12 | Luke Haley (USA) Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross Team | 0:06:53 |
13 | Spencer Paxson (USA) Kona | 0:07:20 |
14 | Tom Burke (USA) Lathrup Industries/Giant Bicycles | 0:07:21 |
15 | Robert Marion (USA) American Classic Pro Cyclocross Team | 0:07:22 |
16 | Greg Wittwer (USA) Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross Team | 0:07:40 |
17 | Corey Stelljes (USA) Cyclocrossracing.com | 0:07:55 |
18 | Sven Baumann (Ger) Trek Cyclocross Collective | 0:08:11 |
19 | Nick Waite (USA) Pro Tested Gear | Row 18 - Cell 2 |
20 | Weston Schempf (USA) SEAVS/Haymarket | Row 19 - Cell 2 |
21 | Andy Reardon (USA) Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross Team | Row 20 - Cell 2 |
22 | Kevin Bradford-Parish (USA) Cyclocrossracing.com | Row 21 - Cell 2 |
23 | John Proppe (USA) Lake Effect Racing | Row 22 - Cell 2 |
24 | Ryan Fawley (USA) Pro Tested Gear | Row 23 - Cell 2 |
25 | Mike Sherer (USA) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies | Row 24 - Cell 2 |
26 | Daniel Gerow (USA) Wolverine Racing Elite CX | Row 25 - Cell 2 |
27 | Chase Dickens (USA) American Classic Pro Cyclocross Team | Row 26 - Cell 2 |
28 | Jason Monk (USA) Team WHAYNE | Row 27 - Cell 2 |
29 | Joseph Maloney (USA) KS Energy Services/Team Wisconsin | Row 28 - Cell 2 |
30 | Gian Dalle Angelini (USA) Don Walker Cycles | Row 29 - Cell 2 |
31 | Chad Tieman (USA) Team Upland p/b Sustainable Cycling | Row 30 - Cell 2 |
32 | Christopher Bogedin (USA) McDonalds Cycling Team | Row 31 - Cell 2 |
33 | Ray Smith (USA) Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross Team | Row 32 - Cell 2 |
34 | Jason Siegle (USA) SDG/Felt p/b IRT Wheels | Row 33 - Cell 2 |
35 | Ernesto Marenchin (USA) Pivot Cycles-Crankskins.com | Row 34 - Cell 2 |
36 | Mark Parmelee (USA) Cycletherapy / Specialized Racing | Row 35 - Cell 2 |
37 | Alistair Sponsel (USA) The Pony Shop | Row 36 - Cell 2 |
38 | Ben Coleman (USA) 1K2GO-Onion River Sports fueled by Metaball | Row 37 - Cell 2 |
39 | Michael Crouch (USA) Swiftwick Factory Racing p/b Cumberland Transit | Row 38 - Cell 2 |
40 | James Billiter (USA) BioWheels/Reece-Campbell Racing | Row 39 - Cell 2 |
41 | Scott Baumer (USA) indiebike.com p/b Angie's List | Row 40 - Cell 2 |
42 | Myles Lietzke (USA) Mount Pleasant Velo | Row 41 - Cell 2 |
43 | Ashton Wischmeier (USA) DRT/ Revolution Bike and Bean | Row 42 - Cell 2 |
44 | Christopher Uberti (USA) Team Racing Cyclocross | Row 43 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Nathan Robinson (USA) Team WHAYNE | Row 44 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Ben Berden (Bel) Raleigh-Clement | Row 45 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Justin Crawford (USA) Veloshine Cycling Team | Row 46 - Cell 2 |
DNS | Zachary Bender (USA) Cycle-Smart | Row 47 - Cell 2 |
DNS | Christopher Jones (USA) Rapha-Focus | Row 48 - Cell 2 |
DNS | Anthony Viton (USA) BSM Cycling | Row 49 - Cell 2 |
DNS | Adam York (USA) Cleveland Clinic Sports Health | Row 50 - Cell 2 |
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