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2012 Cyclocross National Championships, Masters Women 35-39. © Tim Westmore
by Ted Burns
Ready to go: 2012 Cyclocross National Championships Masters Women 35-39. © Cyclocross Magazine
The course’s main hill had become unrideable, and the 35-39 women opted to carry their bikes every turn. “It was sloppy out there; there were times I felt like I was going backwards,” said Annis. “But man it was tough getting traction, and keeping forward momentum at times.”
Annis continued her domination through the race, pitting every lap early on in order to get her tire pressure dialed in, and then twice on the last lap. Heavy, drying mud had replaced the grass and ice of earlier races, and that mud clotted bikes, turning them into immobile tanks.
Corey Coogan just missed the podium, racing to 4th place. ©Tim Westmore
Borem’s advantage was short lived as Boni was able to reel her back on the hill and then take a a few second lead going up the stairs. It was just enough time for Boni to grab a clean bike for the last half lap and stay in front of Borem for the remainder of the race and hold onto second place.
For Borem it was a true Hoosier comeback story. A registered nurse, Borem found herself in the ICU seven months ago with a coronary embolism. The last several months have been a strict regimen to get her back into racing shape just in time for 2012 Nationals and Worlds. While Borem didn’t walk away the winner in Madison, she demonstrated the grit and fire that makes cyclocross one of the fastest growing sports in the US.
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Interview with Sally Annis:
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Masters Women 35-39 Cyclocross National Championship 2012
| PLACE | NAME | HOMETOWN | TIME | BIB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sally ANNIS (1 - Cat1) | Nashua, NH | 50:11:00 | 276 | crossresults.com/crossresults.com p/b JRA Cycles |
| 2 | Kristal BONI (1 - Cat2) | Erie, CO | 52:10:00 | 285 | Rapid Racing |
| 3 | Nicole BOREM (2 - Cat1) | Warsaw, IN | 52:30:00 | 282 | OCD Cycling/Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross |
| 4 | Corey COOGAN CISEK (3 - Cat1) | Minneapolis, MN | 52:41:00 | 292 | |
| 5 | Kristin WEBER (4 - Cat1) | Boulder, CO | 53:05:00 | 287 | Boulder Cycle Sport |
| 6 | Kelly FISHER-GOODWIN (5 - Cat1) | Langley Afb, VA | 54:19:00 | 284 | KCCX Fuji Elite Cyclocross Team p/b Challenge Tires |
| 7 | Lisa HUDSON (6 - Cat1) | Golden, CO | 54:21:00 | 275 | Feedback Sports Racing |
| 8 | Jennifer GAERTNER (7 - Cat1) | Coeur D Alene, ID | 58:37:00 | 288 | Coeur d 'Alene Velo Racers (CDAVR) |
| 9 | Alice DROBNA (1 - Cat3) | Bend, OR | 1:02:26 | 281 | WebCyclery Racing/WebCyclery.com |
| 10 | Kimberly THOMAS (2 - Cat2) | Belmont, MI | 1:03:44 | 280 | Fusion Cycling Team/Fusion IT |
| 11 | Shannon GREENHILL (2 - Cat3) | Atlanta, GA | 1:05:32 | 291 | Peachtree Bikes |
| 12 | Gina KENNY (3 - Cat3) | Orland Park, IL | 1:06:48 | 294 | PSIMET Racing |
| 13 | Anne CHEENEY | Durango, CO | 1:07:52 | 293 | Durango Devo |
| 14 | Heather CURNUTT (4 - Cat3) | Madison, WI | .@1LAP | 279 | Brazen Dropouts/Brazen Dropouts Cycling Team |
| 15 | Tamara CABALU (5 - Cat3) | Philadelphia, PA | .@1LAP | 278 | Campanohvac/Breakawaybikes.com |
| 16 | Amanda MCNABB (6 - Cat3) | Lynnwood, WA | .@1LAP | 283 | Sound Velo Cycling Club/Team Group Health |
| DNS | AnnaJean DALLAIRE | Louisville, KY | 295 | ||
| DNS | Darcy SANFORD | North Liberty, IA | 289 | Iowa City Cycling Club | |
| DNF | Claire PETTERSEN | Madison, WI | 290 | Magnus | |
| DNF | Melanie GLENN | Philadelphia, PA | 286 | Campanohvac/Breakawaybikes.com |
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