June 21, 2016 (Carson City, Nevada) – Geoff Kabush (Can) Scott-3Rox Racing signaled that he’s on form coming into the 2016 MTB Worlds in Nove Mesto, CZE, this weekend as he topped the Pro Men’s field on the Sunday at the 80.47km (50-mile) Carson City Off-Road Backcountry Race.
Ben Sonntag (Clfff Bar) finished second and veteran rival Todd Wells (SRAM-TLD-Scott) was 3rd. Jeremy Martin (Focus Bikes – Smith MTB – iWill Pro Cycling) was the next best Canuck in 5th.In the Pro Women’s race Maghalie Rochette (Luna Pro Team) was the lone Canadian in 9th as her teammate Katerina Nash (Cze) took the win with USA Marathon Champ, Rose Grant (Stans NoTubes,/Pivot Cycles), second and Amy Beisel (RideBiker | Isoride | LIV) third.
Results
Pro Men | ||
1. Geoff Kabush (Can) SCOTT-3Rox Racing, Maxxis, Shimano, Oakley, Fox | 3:18:15 | |
2. Benjamin Sonntag* (USA) Clif Bar, Niner, Maxxis | 01:09 | |
3. Todd Wells* (USA) SRAM TLD Scott | 01:10 | |
4. Russell Finsterwald (USA) SRAM | TLD Racing Team | 01:10 | |
5. Jeremy Martin (Can) Focus Bikes – Smith MTB – iWill Pro Cycling | 03:57 | |
6. Payson Mcelveen* (USA) Team RideBiker p/b Sho-Air | 04:26 | |
7. Spencer Paxson (USA) | 05:13 | |
8. Troy Wells* (USA) Team CLIF Bar, Niner Bikes, SRAM | 07:02 | |
9. Bryan Dillon* (USA) Topeak-Ergon, Canyon, SRAM | 07:11 | |
10. Carl Decker* (USA) Giant Bicycles, SRAM, Schwalbe Tires | 08:25 | |
11. Adam Bucklin* (USA) Team Rwanda | 08:27 | |
12. Jamey Driscoll (USA) Raleigh, Clement | 09:39 | |
13. Kyle Trudeau* (USA) CZ Racing, Go Tenac | 09:40 | |
14. Justin Lindine (USA) Apex / Hyperthreads / Vittoria | 09:41 | |
15. Nic Beechan* (USA) Trek Test Team, Shimano, Ryno Power | 11:52 | |
16. Brian Matter* (USA) Team Wisconsin, Trek, Shimano | 15:47 | |
17. Pablo Fernandez* (USA) jarritos, bicycle co., no tubes nm | 16:05 | |
18. Menso De Jong* (USA) Clif Bar, Niner Bikes, SRAM | 18:36 | |
19. Kerry Werner (USA) N/A | 18:37 | |
20. Adam Craig (USA) Giant Factory Off-Road | 19:07 | |
21. Justin Thomas (USA) TCI Wealth Advisors / Great Basin Bike Shop / Yeti | 19:59 | |
22. Jorge Munoz Jr. (USA) | 20:06 | |
23. Eric Bostrom (USA) Ridebiker/Specialized | 22:31 | |
24. Tim Racette* (USA) McDowell Mountain Cycles, Mikes Mix Recovery Drink, Crank Brothers | 23:27 | |
25. Barry Wicks* (USA) Kona, Maxxis, Shimano | 24:16 | |
26. Kris Sneddon* (Can) | 24:35 | |
27. Stephan Davoust (USA) Giant Bicycles/SRAM/Schwalbe Tires | 24:41 | |
28. Mark Flis (USA) Squadra, Spy Optics, My Wife | 25:32 | |
29. Weston Rassmussen* (USA) CZ Racing, Go Tenac | 28:59 | |
30. Ricky Creel (USA) CZ Racing, Tenac | 29:02 | |
31. Cody Kaiser (USA) LangeTwins Winery , Specialized, Greenware | 29:46 | |
32. Tyler Jones (USA) parents, HB/sram, Norcal Bike Sport, self? | 30:14 | |
33. Ian Wilkey* (USA) Az Devo, Ktm Bike Industries, Bicycle Ranch Tucson | 36:05 | |
34. Bryan Little (USA) Giant Co-Factory | 36:06 | |
35. Scott Chapin (USA) Santa Cruz Bicycles / FOX SHOX / GIRO | 38:55 | |
36. Kurt Wolfgang (USA) Only my full time job (NICA) and Ornot apparel. | 39:07 | |
37. Nick Thomas* (USA) AZ Devo, Trek, Bontrager | 39:08 | |
38. Cody Schwartz (USA) Folsom Bike, Cycling Development | 39:25 | |
39. Daniel Sturm (USA) MTBPHD, sussex bike and sport | 41:28 | |
40. Nathan Miller (USA) Roca Roja, POC, Zeal, ENVE | 43:33 | |
41. Ian Stowe (USA) Giro, Santa Cruz Bicycles, Oakley | 48:35 | |
42. Joseph Williams (USA) Giant | 57:20 | |
Pro Women | ||
1. Katerina Nash (USA) Team LUNA, CLIF Bar, Orbea, Shimano, Fox | 3:52:50 | |
2. Rose Grant* (USA) Stans NoTubes, Pivot Cycles, Shimano | 01:48 | |
3. Amy Beisel* (USA) RideBiker | Isoride | LIV | 04:27 | |
4. Jennifer Smith* (USA) Stans NoTubes, Cannondale, Kenda Tires | 12:44 | |
5. Serena Bishop Gordon* (USA) LIV | Giant, Clif Bar, Julbo | 13:32 | |
6. Courtenay Mcfadden (USA) American Classic, Zones, WD40 Bike | 18:56 | |
7. Marlee Dixon* (USA) | 19:22 | |
8. Erin Alders* (USA) Ride Biker Alliance, Sho-Air, SQ Lab | 23:04 | |
9. Maghalie Rochette* (USA) LUNA Pro Team (Clif Bar), Shimano, Fox | 24:40 | |
10. Suzie Snyder (USA) Sierra endurance Sports, Hyperthreads, Optic Nerve | 25:23 | |
11. Olivia Dillon (USA) Velocio | 32:47 | |
12. Liza Hartlaub (USA) Pivot Cycles, DNA Cycling | 39:47 | |
13. Jen Hanks* (USA) Pivot Cycle, DNA Cycling | 42:19 | |
14. Sian Crespo* (USA) Bike Like a Girl, O2-Fitness, Silver Sage Sports and Fitness | 46:37 | |
15. Amber Broch (USA) Northstar at Tahoe, Maxxis | 1:05:56 |