Jonathan Page Natasha Elliott score wins on both days of the Jonathan Page Planet Bike Cup
by Renee Callaway
Saturday and Sunday’s Jonathan Page Planet Bike Cup elite men’s race had a stacked field with Jonathan Page (Planet Bike), Todd Wells (GT), Bjorn Selander (Ridley), Troy Wells (Clif Bar) and on Sunday Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com-Cannondale) in Wisconsin for the race. Add to this three Swiss riders, a Canadian and riders from throughout the US and the racing action was relentless on both days.
On Sunday, Page and the Wells brothers were joined by Tim Johnson and the four quickly got off the front of the field with Swiss rider Michael Mueller (Planet Bike) chasing on his own. Page made three visits to the pits to swap bikes but made his way back to the group each time. However, when Johnson was forced to go into the pits Page and Todd Wells got a gap and the race turned into a two man show. The crowd, filled with local Planet Bike and GT employees as well as fans from throughout the Midwest, went crazy as Page and Wells matched each over the barriers and up the run up and through the twisty grass chicanes. With one lap to go it was any man’s race as they headed up the last hill to the finishing straight. However, in the end Page had just that little bit more and took his second win of the weekend. Troy Wells was able to hang on for third place with Michael Mueller close behind with a hard charging Bjorn Selander in fifth.
In the elite women’s race Natasha Elliott (EMD Serono/Stevens) once again dominated the race and took an early lead that no one could challenge. Just behind her though Sarah Kerlin (HRS/Rock Lobster) was locked in a duel with Junior National Champion Anna Young (Planet Bike). Going into the last lap Young was on Kerlin’s wheel and made a pass on the run-up. However, the experienced Kerlin bided her time and on the climb to the finish surged ahead to hold on to second place with Young just behind in third. Devon Haskell (Pony Shop) and Kathy Sherwin (Vello Bella-Kona) rounded out the podium.
Day 1 coverage is here. Full Results below.
Photos from Jamie Young:
Full Results, Day 2:
Elite Women
| Pos | U23 | Name | Team | Nat | Time |
| 1 | * | ELLIOTT Natasha | Emd Serono/Stevens | CAN | 00:40:53 |
| 2 | * | KERLIN Sarah | Hrs/ Rock Lobster | USA | 00:41:29 |
| 3 | * | YOUNG Anna | Planet Bike | USA | 00:41:29 |
| 4 | * | HASKELL Devon | Pony Shop | USA | 00:42:26 |
| 5 | * | SHERWIN Kathy | Velo Bella – Kona | USA | 00:42:36 |
| 6 | * | WALBERG Catherine | Trek | USA | 00:42:44 |
| 7 | * | STEWART Maria | Velo Bella | USA | 00:42:44 |
| 8 | * | SONE Linda | Ridley Factory Team | USA | 00:43:21 |
| 9 | * | WENTWORTH Kristin | Planet Bike | USA | 00:44:00 |
| 10 | * | ANTONNEAU Kaitlin | Nova-Iscorp | USA | 00:44:07 |
| 11 | * | KLUG Holly | Killjoy | USA | 00:44:14 |
| 12 | * | COOGAN Corey | Ridley Factory Team | USA | 00:44:28 |
| 13 | * | WILLIAMS Robin | Mercy-Specialized | USA | 00:45:11 |
| 14 | * | PISCHKE Amanda | Capitol Velo Club | USA | 00:45:23 |
| 15 | * | HILDEBRAND Elicia | Gear Grinder | USA | 00:46:16 |
| 16 | * | KARLEN Monique | Team Kenda Tire | USA | 00:47:53 |
| 17 | * | KROLL Whitney | Cane Creek | USA | -1 lap |
| 18 | * | BROWN Sydney | Midwest Trek/Sram (Cx) – Team Revolution (Road) | USA | -2 laps |
| DNF | * | MUCH Rebecca | Xxx Racing-Athletico | USA | DNF |
| DNS | * | CALLAWAY Renee | Capitol Velo Club | USA | DNS |
| DNS | * | ERICSSON Michele | Capitol Velo Club | USA | DNS |
Elite Men:
| Pos | Name | Team | Nat | Time |
| 1 | PAGE Jonathan | Planet Bike | USA | 01:01:26 |
| 2 | WELLS Todd | Gt | USA | 01:01:26 |
| 3 | WELLS Troy | Team Clif Bar | USA | 01:02:05 |
| 4 | MUELLER Michael | Planet Bike | SUI | 01:02:11 |
| 5 | SELANDER Bjorn | Ridley Factory Team | USA | 01:02:58 |
| 6 | JOHNSON Timothy | Cannondale | USA | 01:03:11 |
| 7 | LALONDE Mark | Planet Bike | USA | 01:03:11 |
| 8 | MATTER Brian | Gear Grinder | USA | 01:03:11 |
| 9 | LALONDE Jesse | Planet Bike | USA | 01:03:27 |
| 10 | CORMINBOEUF Yves | Team Scott-Sram-Pro Cycles | SUI | 01:04:03 |
| 11 | BERGMAN Adam | Texas Roadhouse | USA | 01:04:09 |
| 12 | TILFORD Steve | Trek Stores | USA | 01:04:09 |
| 13 | ST JOHN Derrick | Steven’S Cross | CAN | 01:05:14 |
| 14 | SCHOLZEN Steven | Iscorp | USA | 01:05:53 |
| 15 | BRANDT Matt | Mesa Cycles | USA | 01:06:10 |
| 16 | JOHNSON Josh | Big Shark Racing | USA | 01:06:13 |
| 17 | WOODRUFF Travis | Momentumendurance.Com | USA | 01:06:45 |
| 18 | EPPEN Brian | Mercy-Specialized | USA | 01:07:29 |
| 19 | LEMIEUX Pat | Bianchi/Gp | USA | 01:07:51 |
| 20 | CONANT Brian | The Pony Shop | USA | 01:07:53 |
| 21 | ROESSINGH Jordan | Iscorp Cycling Team/Nova Cycle Sports Foundation, Inc. | USA | -1 lap |
| 22 | POPPER Benjamin | Hrs / Rock Lobster | USA | -1 lap |
| 23 | MCLAUGHLIN Scott | Sram Factory Team | USA | -1 lap |
| 24 | CAMERON Molly | Vanilla Bicycles | USA | -2 laps |
| 25 | JACOBSON Kyle | Nova/Is Corp | USA | -2 laps |
| 26 | MCCAULEY Casey | Nova/Is Corp | USA | -3 laps |
| 27 | NILES Lance | Brones’ Bike Shop/Rvcc | USA | -4 laps |
| 28 | STREET Bill | Gear Grinder | USA | -5 laps |
| 29 | ECKERT Seth | Gdvc | USA | -5 laps |
| 30 | HACKWORTHY David | Ridley | USA | -5 laps |
| 31 | HAUGH Spencer | Grumpy’S/Lgr | USA | -6 laps |
| DNF | BERRY Grant | Rocky Mtn Choc Factory | USA | |
| DNF | DESSIBOURG Guillame | Team Bmc-Teker | SUI | |
| DNF | NEFF Isaac | Alderfer Bergen | USA | |
| DNF | BARTHEL Ryan | Rocky Mtn Chocolate Factory | USA | |
| DNF | LENZI Luca | Pony Shop | USA | |
| DNS | BAKER Jonathan | Vitamin Cottage | USA | |
| DNS | DOWNS Robert | Planet Bike | USA | |
| DNS | RICE Nathan | Michelob Ultra-Big Shark | USA | |
| DNS | OGILVIE Scott | Bare Knuckle Brigade | USA |
