The West Sacramento Cyclocross Grand Prix was held Saturday in River Walk Park. Boasting “the largest women’s prize in California,” and offering coveted (for Northern California racers caring about start positions at Nationals) USA Cycling points, the event attracted some top-level talent and over 400 participants.
Lloyd raced to win the West Sacramento Cyclocross Grand Prix. (file photo, Sea Otter, © Mike Albright)
Rachel Lloyd (Cal Giant), after finishing her season disappointed with her sixth place at Nationals in Boulder, has started off her season with a win over an impressive women’s field. Emily Kachorek (Squid Bikes) finished second, racing her first official cyclocross race for her new company, while Teal Stetson-Lee suffered a late race crash but salvaged third place. Australian National Champion Lisa Jacobs, fresh off her second place at the Qiansen Trophy Race in China, finished fourth.
Elle Anderson (KDL Cycling), racing domestically before heading to Belgium, lined up despite suffering from a head cold but finished a distant 12th, five minutes in arrears.
In the men’s race, Anthony Clark (JAM Fund/NCC) continued his winning ways after winning this summer’s Paris to Ancaster’s mixed terrain race. Clark’s endurance seems to have paid off, as the racer, on his new colorful Squid Bike, finished strong, putting over a minute on Cody Kaiser, who opened his season for LangeTwins winery. Walton Brush (MASH SF) was close behind in third. Tobin Ortenblad (Cal Giant) finished in fourth.
2014 West Sacramento CX Grand Prix Race Women's Results
| Pos | Bib | Name | Age | City | Sponsor | Laps | Time | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Rachel Lloyd | 39 | Fairfax, CA | California Giant Berry/Specialized | 8 | 43:31.6 | 05:26.5 |
| 2 | 4 | Emily Kachorek | 35 | Sacramento, CA | Squid Bikes | 8 | 44:14.1 | 05:31.8 |
| 3 | 14 | Teal Stetson-Lee | 28 | Reno, NV | Luna Pro Team | 8 | 44:39.1 | 05:34.9 |
| 4 | 2 | Lisa Jacobs | 33 | Melbourne, VI | Rapha-Focus | 8 | 44:50.0 | 05:36.3 |
| 5 | 6 | Carolina Gomz-Villafane | 22 | Los Gatos, CA | VanderkittenCX | 8 | 45:16.0 | 05:39.5 |
| 6 | 9 | Karen Brems | 52 | Redwood City, CA | Team Rambuski Law | 8 | 45:37.8 | 05:42.2 |
| 7 | 11 | Caroline Dezendorf | 25 | San Rafael, CA | Team Mikes Bikes p/b Equator Coffee and Teas | 8 | 46:06.7 | 05:45.8 |
| 8 | 7 | Ellen Sherrill | 35 | South Lake Taho, CA | Voler/HRS/Rock Lobster | 8 | 46:49.0 | 05:51.1 |
| 9 | 10 | Tanya Grossman | 41 | Castro Valley, CA | Los gatos | 8 | 47:38.7 | 05:57.3 |
| 10 | 20 | Janie Dalton | 44 | Kensington, CA | Missing Link | 8 | 47:57.1 | 05:59.6 |
| 11 | 12 | Kristin Drumm | 45 | Novato, CA | CX Nation | 8 | 48:21.2 | 06:02.7 |
| 12 | 1 | Elle Anderson | 26 | San Francisco, CA | KDL CYCLING | 8 | 48:29.2 | 06:03.6 |
| 13 | 8 | Hollie Mcgovern | 41 | Nevada City, CA | Real Wheel Bike Shop Nevada City CA | 8 | 48:35.2 | 06:04.4 |
| 14 | 5 | Rebecca Gross | 34 | Golden, CO | VanderkittenCX | 8 | 48:40.2 | 06:05.0 |
| 15 | 18 | Trina Baumsteiger | 49 | San Luis Obispo, CA | Team Rambuski Law | 8 | 49:16.2 | 06:09.5 |
| 16 | 21 | Erica Grief | 23 | Reno Wheelmen | 8 | 49:46.7 | 06:13.3 | |
| 17 | 13 | Stace Cooper | 44 | Lincoln, CA | GHETOCX | 7 | 45:11.9 | 06:27.4 |
| 18 | 15 | Katie Styer | 29 | San Francisco, CA | TEAM JORTZ | 7 | 46:14.9 | 06:36.4 |
| 19 | 19 | Audrey Biehle | 31 | Plymouth, CA | 7 | 47:45.1 | 06:49.3 | |
| 20 | 16 | Chelsea Weidinger | 30 | San Francisco, CA | MASH SF | 7 | 50:15.2 | 07:10.7 |
| dns | 17 | Kelly Miller | 37 | West Sacramento, CA | Rio Strada Racing | 0 | - | - |
2014 West Sacramento CX Grand Prix Race Men's Results
| Pos | Bib | Name | Age | City | Sponsor | Laps | Time | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | Anthony Clark | 27 | Feeding Hills, MA | JAM/NCC | 11 | 55:48.8 | 05:04.4 |
| 2 | 51 | Cody Kaiser | 22 | El Dorado Hills, CA | LangeTwins/Specialized | 11 | 56:50.7 | 05:10.1 |
| 3 | 63 | Walton Brush | 24 | Berkeley, CA | MASH SF | 11 | 56:55.8 | 05:10.5 |
| 4 | 53 | Tobin Ortenblad | 20 | Santa Cruz, CA | California Giant/Specialized | 11 | 57:47.7 | 05:15.2 |
| 5 | 75 | Gavin Haley | 18 | 11 | 59:08.8 | 05:22.6 | ||
| 6 | 66 | Zach Heath | 28 | Sacramento, CA | HiFi CX | 11 | 59:10.5 | 05:22.8 |
| 7 | 62 | Keith Hillier | 30 | Millbrae, CA | Team Rambuski Law | 11 | 59:33.7 | 05:24.9 |
| 8 | 70 | Max Jenkins | 28 | Citrus Heights, CA | Marc Pro - Strava | 11 | 59:38.7 | 05:25.3 |
| 9 | 76 | Max Jadelson | 27 | 11 | 00:40.7 | 05:31.0 | ||
| 10 | 58 | Nick Schaffner | 32 | Reno, NV | Marc Pro - Strava | 11 | 01:16.8 | 05:34.0 |
| 11 | 57 | Chris Mcgovern | 41 | Nevada City, CA | Real Wheels Bike Shop Nevada City CA | 11 | 01:18.5 | 05:34.4 |
| 12 | 69 | Erik Vangsnes | 29 | Berkeley, CA | Team Mikes Bikes p/b Equator Coffees | 11 | 01:31.4 | 05:35.6 |
| 13 | 60 | Samuel Guzman | 32 | Sacramento, CA | Victory Velo Racing | 11 | 01:42.1 | 05:36.6 |
| 14 | 61 | Aj Kennedy | 41 | Martinez, CA | VuMedi Elite Cycling Team | 11 | 01:43.6 | 05:36.7 |
| 15 | 78 | Alfred Canthen | 40 | 10 | 56:40.7 | 05:40.1 | ||
| 16 | 59 | Curtis Smith | 34 | S. Lake Tahoe, CA | Team BP/Sierra Nevada/Reliable | 10 | 57:11.5 | 05:43.2 |
| 17 | 56 | Murray Swanson | 48 | Wood Side, CA | Pen velo racing | 10 | 57:21.6 | 05:44.2 |
| 18 | 68 | Clint Williams | 27 | Sacramento, CA | River City Velo | 10 | 57:37.1 | 05:45.7 |
| 19 | 81 | Antonio Miranda | 33 | Sacramento, CA | Kinetic cycles | 10 | 58:01.3 | 05:48.1 |
| 20 | 72 | Aj Snovel | 22 | Sacramento, CA | Folsom Bike/VW/Raleys | 10 | 58:20.5 | 05:50.0 |
| 21 | 331 | Ulises Salas | 39 | Sonora, CA | queen city cycling | 10 | 59:25.7 | 05:56.6 |
| 22 | 64 | Brad Handel | 31 | San Francisco, CA | Fresh Air / Hunter Cycles | 10 | 59:46.7 | 05:58.7 |
| 23 | 65 | Scott Hooper | 31 | Folsom, CA | Team BP/Sierra Nevada/Reliable | 10 | 00:19.8 | 06:32.9 |
| 24 | 82 | Kevin Tufts | 35 | Cameron Park, CA | Folsom Bike/VW/Raleys | 10 | 00:31.8 | 06:03.2 |
| 25 | 80 | Shepherd Myers | 33 | Kaneone, HI | Quick Release | 10 | 02:38.7 | 06:15.9 |
| 26 | 71 | Kailin Waterman | 35 | Oakland, CA | Voler/HRS/Rocklobster | 9 | 58:34.3 | 06:30.5 |
| 27 | 74 | Kyle Ng | 25 | San Francisco, CA | Fresh Air / Hunter | 9 | 58:40.6 | 06:31.2 |
| 28 | 77 | Chris Rippey | 33 | East Palo Alto, CA | Team roaring mouse | 7 | 39:18.7 | 05:37.0 |
| 29 | 79 | John-Reed Thompson | 43 | Sacramento, CA | River City Velo p/b TBBX BITCH! | 6 | 34:09.8 | 05:41.6 |
| 30 | 73 | Gannon Myall | 49 | Lafayette, CA | Cal Giant Berry Farms/Specialized | 4 | 21:36.7 | 05:24.2 |
| 31 | 83 | Brian Ray | 30 | Sacramento, CA | 3 | 16:29.5 | 05:29.8 | |
| 32 | 55 | Brian Finnerty | 44 | Santa Rosa, CA | Cal Giant Specialized | 2 | 07:45.7 | 03:52.9 |
| dns | 54 | Chris Cowart | 43 | Redwood City, CA | Pen Velo Racing | 0 | - | - |
| dns | 67 | Eric Nelson | 38 | San Clemente, CA | Mudfoot | 0 | - | - |
