Saturday, July 26, 2008

24HOA On the Inside

24HOA Mud in the Eye

Tinker Juarez Takes the Lead

Up until night set in, the men's elite category has been very tight, with James Williamson being marked by Tinker Juarez, but Tinker has put some time into James.

Here are the leaders as of 11:00 PM.
1.Tinker Juarez (USA) - 8 laps 9:30:14
2.James Williamson (AUS) - 8 laps 9:36:51
3.Jason English (AUS) - 8 laps 9:50:41
4.Thomas Widhalm (AUT) - 8 laps 9:56:30
5.Mark Fenner (AUS) - 8 laps 10:24:56

There is still a lot of racing to do, so stay tuned.

24HOA On Course

The Leaders at 9:00 PM

The elite men and women and the single speeders are keeping things tight. Here is an update on what's been happening.

Female Elite
1.Rebecca Rusch (USA) - 6 laps 8:05:20
2.Katrin Van der Spiegel - (AUS) - 6 laps 8:31:48
3.Jennifer Gersbach (USA) - 6 laps 8:36:56
4.Carena Dean (CAN) - 5 laps 7:34:42
5.Kate Aardal (NOR) - 5 laps 7:43:37

Male Elite
1.James Williamson (AUS) - 7 laps 8:06:32
2.Tinker Juarez (USA) - 7 laps 8:06:35
3.Jason English (AUS) - 7 laps 8:20:54
4.Thomas Widhalm (AUT) - 7 laps 8:25:54
5.Kell Magelky (USA) - 7 laps 8:43:51

Male Single Speed
1.Greg Martin (USA) - 6 laps 8:17:10
2.Lonn Bate (CAN) - 6 laps 8:19:50
3.Steve Fassbinder (USA) - 6 laps 8:19:54
4.Dereck Fish (USA) - 6 laps 7:31:57
5.Ray Porter (USA) - 6 laps 7:48:34

More updates are coming...stay tuned.

24HOA Tinkering with James Williamson

Oh the rain!

At about 7:00PM the skies opened up again and the course and racers are wet, wet, wet. Now, the rain has stopped and the night sky is appearing between the clouds. The temperature is still a balmy 13C (a warm night for the mountains)! The lights are on and the racers are cranking out the muddy laps. Stay tuned.

24HOA Global Impact III POLAND

24HOA IMBA Trail Prep

24HOA Global Impact II AUSTRIA & SOUTH AFRICA

24HOA Global Impact UK & BRAZIL

Male Single Speed - 6:00PM - Unofficial Results

1.Matt Ohran (USA)
2.Lonn Bate (CAN)
3.Steve Fassbinder (USA)
4.Greg Martin (USA)
5.Dereck Fish (USA)
6.Brendan Den (AUS)
7.Ray Porter (USA)
8.Rich Sherwood (USA)
9.Gerry McCuaig (CAN)
10.John Valcore (USA)
11.Rich Szecsy (USA)
12.Mark Diggins (CAN)

Female Elite - 6:00PM - Unofficial Results

1.Rebecca Rusch (USA)
2.Jennifer Gersbach (USA)
3.Katrin Van der Spiegel (AUS)
4.Kate Aardal (NOR)
5.Carena Dean (CAN)
6.Karen Armstrong (USA)
7.Megan Dimozantos (NZL)
8.Margie Smith (CAN)
9.Mei Anna (ITA)
10.Monilee Atkinson (USA)
11.Caroline Goulard (USA)
12.Jean Boyd (CAN)
13.Melinda Behrens (AUS)

Male Elite - 6:00PM - Unofficial Results

1.James Williamson (AUS)
2.Tinker Juarez (USA)
3.Kelly Magelky (USA)
4.Jason English (AUS)
5.Thomas Widhalm (AUT)
6.Jeff Toohey (AUS)
7.Mark Fenner (AUS)
8.Cory Wallace (CAN)
9.Josh Oppenheimer (USA)
10.John Claxton (AUS)
11.Leighton Poidevin (CAN)
12.Dallas Morris (CAN)
13.jay Petervary (USA)
14.Gavin Rossouw (RSA)
15.Tom Zidek (CAN)
16.Ricardo Mello (PRT)
17.Steven Johnson (CAN)
18.Marty Hafke (CAN)
19.Michael Castaldo (USA)
20.John Waddell (AUS)
21.Samuel Johnson (USA)
22.Craig Armour (AUS)
23.Chris Gagnon (USA)
24.Tristan Smit (CAN)
25.Lance Doherty (USA)
26.Geoffrey Lane (USA)
27.Brad Tymchuk (CAN)
28.Tyler Jones (CAN)
29.Jesse Mong (CAN)

Female 60+ - 6:00PM - Unofficial Results

1.Wendy Skean (USA)

Male 60+ - 6:00PM - Unofficial Results

1.Jeff Linder (USA)

Male 50-54 - 6:00PM - Unofficial Results

1.Rob Robson (USA)
2.Douglas Smith (USA)
3.David Braddick (AUS)
4.Don Mcphalen (CAN)
5.Dennis Smaggus (CAN)
6.tomek Razniewski (POL)
7.Randy Profeta (USA)
8.Roy Wallack (USA)
9.David Stadnyk (CAN)

Male 45-49 - 6:00PM - Unofficial Results

1.Craig Peacock (AUS)
2.Shaun Taylor (CAN)
3.Dave MacDowell (CAN)
4.Mario Roma (BRA)
5.Charles Mortensen (USA)
6.Jim Pinter (CAN)
7.Steve Eggleton (AUS)
8.Shawn Strachan (CAN)
9.Kent Stuckert (CAN)

Female 40-44 - 6:00PM - Unofficial Results

1.Kim Birgh-Pitkanen (USA)

Male 40-44 - 6:00PM - Unofficial Results

1.Craig Bartlett (CAN)
2.Carl Maroney (AUS)
3.Shaun Kinna (AUS)
4.Gary Buxton (CAN)
5.Darren Clarke (USA)
6.Gary D'Aluisio (USA)
7.Barry Lyster (CAN)
8.Anthony Caffry (AUS)
9.Steve Swenson (CAN)
10.Charlie Gilmore (USA)
11.David Scheer (CAN)
12.Russell Peelman (USA)
13.Mark Hoddinott (CAN)
14.Fraser Atkinson (USA)
15.Dave Dacosta (CAN)
16.Wade Larson (CAN)
17.David Vinluan (CAN)
18.Miro Micovsky (CAN)
19.Fleming Kaastrup (CAN)
20.Darrin Nielsen (CAN)

Female 35-39 - 6:00PM - Unofficial Results

1.Laureen Coffelt (USA)

Male 35-39 - 6:00PM - Unofficial Results

1.Mike Gaertner (USA)
2.Troy Bailey (AUS)
3.Jason McAvoy (AUS)
4.Erick Auger (CAN)
5.Anthony Manning (AUS)
6.Andrew Remely (AUS)
7.Dan Stern (USA)
8.Peter Tondl (CAN)
9.Lee Lesburn (USA)
10.Garth Ludwig (CAN)
11.Kevin Goodman (USA)
12.Steve Ayotte (CAN)
13.Shayne Burwell (CAN)
14.Mike Tillotson (CAN)
15.Peter Holmes (CAN)
16.Andy Symons (AUS)
17.Trevor Pombert (CAN)
18.Shawn Myers (CAN)
19.Gord McGuire Trainor (CAN)
20.Steve Kozicki (CAN)

Female 30-34 - 6:00PM - Unofficial Results

1.Grace Hiom (CAN)
2.Megan Culham (CAN)

Male 30-34 - 6:00PM - Unofficial Results

1.Travis Hauck (CAN)
2.Keith Batstone (CAN)
3.Tim Ferres (AUS)
4.Jean-Francois Rapatel (CAN)
5.mel Sysing (CAN)
6.Andrew Baerg (CAN)
7.Simon Dove (CAN)
8.Brian Whatley (CAN)
9.Brian Ross (CAN)
10.J.Andrew Green (CAN)
11.Phillip Hiom (CAN)
12.Russell Eckersley (AUS)

Male 25-29 - 6:00 PM - Unofficial Results

1.Michael Cotty (GBR)
2.Andy Fellows (AUS)
3.Dariusz Sawicki (POL)
4.David Huntley (CAN)
5.Phil Puurunen (CAN)
6.Matt Szarko (CAN)
7.Chris Baker (USA)
8.Brad Power (CAN)
9.Kevin Sentara (CAN)

Male Under 25 - 6:00PM - Unofficial Results

1.Joey Donney (AUS)
2.Thomas Lindup (NZL)
3.Taylor Lideen (USA)
4.David Diamond (USA)
5.Anthony Salmon (GBR)
6.Kurt Defreitas (CAN)
7.Joe Cox (CAN)

24HOA Weather or Not

The Course

This year's course is a long one - 20km (12.25 mi), with a total elevation gain of about 2,100 feet. The solo athletes not only completed the usual Lemans run, they also raced a 7km prologue lap from the Canmore Nordic Center down to Main Street, then back up again to the nordic center. Another change this year was having the solo athletes start 15 minutes ahead of the team riders; so the solo athletes started at 11:45AM, while the team riders started at the traditional 12 noon. This was done to allow the racers to spread out more on the course and in the start/finish line during the first few laps.

24HOA Feed Zone

Elite and SS Results

Unofficial results as of 4:00 PM

Male - Elite
1.James Williamson (AUS)
2.Tinker Juarez (USA)
3.Kelly Magelky (USA)
4.Jason English (AUS)
5.Jeff Toohey (AUS)
-all at 3 laps-

Female - Elite
1.Jennifer Gersbach (USA) - 3 laps
2.Rebecca Rusch (USA) - 3 laps
3.Kate Aardal (NOR) - 2 laps
4.Katrin Van der Spiegel (AUS) - 2 laps
5.Carena Dean (CAN) - 2 laps

Male - Single Speed
1.Matt Ohran (USA) - 3 laps
2.Steve Fassbinder (USA) - 3 laps
3.Lonn Bate (CAN) - 3 laps
4.Greg Martin (USA) - 3 laps
5.Dereck Fish (USA) - 2 laps

The Sun is Shining Again

The storm has passed and the sun is back out! The current forecast looks interesting with partial clouds this evening and a good chance of rain in the early morning. Mother Nature may yet play a role in this race.

Age Group Results - Part 2

Again, UNOFFICIAL results:

Male 40-44
1.Craig Bartlett (CAN)
2.Carl Maroney (AUS)
3.Shaun Kinna (AUS)
4.Gary D'Aluisio (USA)
5.Gary Buxton (CAN)

Female 40-44
1.Kim Birgh-Pitkanen (USA)

Male 45-49
1.Craig Peacock (AUS)
2.Shaun Taylor (CAN)
3.Dave MacDowell (CAN)
4.Mario Roma (BRA)
5.Charles Mortensen (USA)

Male 50-54
1.David Braddick (AUS)
2.Rob Robson (USA)
3.Douglas Smith (USA)
4.Don Mcphalen (CAN)
5.Tomek Razniewski (POL)

Female 60+
1.Wendy Skean (USA)

Age Group Results - Part 1

Again, UNOFFICIAL results:

Male Under 25
1.Joel Donney (AUS)
2.Thomas Lindup (NZL)
3.Taylor Lideen (USA)
4.David Diamond (USA)
5.Kurt Defreitas (CAN)

Male 25-29
1.Michael Cotty (GBR)
2.Andy Fellows (AUS)
3.Dariusz Sawicki (POL)
4.David Huntley (CAN)
5.Phil Puurunen (CAN)

Male 30-34
1.Travis Hauck (CAN)
2.Keith Batstone (CAN)
3.Tim Ferres (AUS)
4.Jean-Francois Rapatel (CAN)
5.Brian Whatley (CAN)

Female 30-34
1.Grace Hiom (CAN)
2.Megan Culham (CAN)

Male 35-39
1.Mike Gaertner (USA)
2.Troy Bailey (AUS)
3.Erik Auger (CAN)
4.Anthony Manning (AUS)
5.Dan Stern (USA)

Female 35-39
1.Laureen Coffelt (USA)

24HOA Start

The Weather Arrives...

The storm clouds have rolled over the mountains and the rain and thunder is here. The winds have also picked up; tents are blowing over and spectators are running for cover. The pit crews are ready for the change in weather as many of the athletes are on their way through pit row right now. Check back for video coverage of the Rocky Mountain weather.

The Leaders

The solo athletes are rolling in, here are some UNOFFICIAL early results:

Elite Men - 1.Kelly Magelky (USA) 2.Tinker Juarez (USA) 3.Jeff Toohey (AUS) 4.James Williamson (AUS) 5.John Claxton (AUS)

Elite Women - 1.Rebecca Rusch (USA) 2.Jennifer Gersbach (USA) 3.Kate Aardal (NOR) 4.Katrin Van der Spiegel (AUS) 5.Carena Dean (CAN)

Single Speed Men - 1.Lonn Bate (CAN) 2. Steve Fassbinder (USA) 3.Dereck Fish (USA) 4.Greg Martin (USA) 5.Ray Porter (USA)

Check back for regular race updates and more results.

World 24 Solo Championships...the athletes are off!

The WSC athletes have completed their run and the prologue lap into downtown Canmore, Alberta. We are expecting the leaders to be coming through the start/finish any time now. So far, the weather is great - 22C with a mix of sun and cloud. Check back for frequent updates and more videos from Canmore.

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