June 8, 2006 – The Elite Amateur Men had the honor of being the first event in this year’s Commerce Bank Triple Crown of Cycling and they didn’t disappoint with an action packed hour of racing.

This kick off event featured 67 of the Eastern United States best elite racers. After completing 50 laps of the 6/10 mile four corner criterium course the race was decided by a mass field sprint won by a 37 year old veteran of the professional peloton and two time Olympian Jame Carney (Alliance Environmental). Using his considerable sprinting prowess to power away from the field as they charged to the line Carney took the first win of the weeklong festival of cycling known as the Commerce Bank Triple Crown of Cycling.

The action was fast from the start as rider after rider took their chance going up the road but the hungry field kept each attempt within close reach. All the while a lone Jame Carney could be seen sitting on the back of the group with his jersey flapping in the wind as if he was on a group training ride. As the race wound down it became apparent that the winner would come from a mass field sprint. With five laps to go Carney took his position at the front of the field where his strong Alliance Environmental was ready to deliver their sprinter to the line.

Active all day in break attempts, Jared Babik (Meredith Group-GPOA-Cannondale) saved enough to grab Carney’s wheel and pick up a well deserved second place. The final podium spot went to the 19 year old Michael Chauner who is a former Junior national champion and Jr. World’s team member, current Bucknell collegiate cyclist and key member of the Sakonnet Technologies U-25 team.


1 8 CARNEY, Jame Alliance Environment 1:11:01
2 1 BABIK, Jared Meredith Group-GPOA- ”
3 11 CHAUNER, Michael CRCA/Sakonnet Techno ”
4 10 CASTRO, Gerardo Natures Path present ”
5 60 WARD, Paul Natures Path present ”
6 29 ARTHURS Brent Team DLS / Evolution ”
7 55 SNOW, Jason Cycle Science ”
8 70 GOULD Elliot ”
9 3 BENITEZ, Ramon Artemis ”
10 57 SOLAR, Ward Team Natures Path ”
11 23 GERRITS, Adrian Tri-State Velo ”
12 17 FACISZEWSKI, Jared VMG Racing ”
13 27 HAYES, Johnny CRCA/Sakonnet Techno ”
14 51 ROYAL, Jonathan Tri State Velo ”
15 16 EAST, Guy CRCA/Sakonnet Techno ”
16 68 BROWN Taylor ”
17 64 WISWELL, David CRCA/Sakonnet Techno ”
18 35 LIGHT, Mark Team Alliance Enviro ”
19 9 CASSAN, Todd Rocinante ”
20 28 HEBE, Michael Meredith Group-GPOA- ”
21 31 HOCKENBERRY, Teddy cycle science ”
22 40 MCKINNEY, Ryan Team Snow Valley ”
23 26 HACKER, Robert Meredith Group-GPOA- ”
24 13 DEIBERT, Nathan Dynaflo Racing / Tec ”
25 30 HIPP, Todd Evolution Cycling / ”
26 6 BLAKE, Russell Monstr Health Cyclin ”
27 47 REIDENBACH, Fred HydroMax ”
28 67 WULFKUHLE, Andrew LSV/Kelly Benefit St ”
29 38 MARTIN, Chadd Meredith Group-GPOA- ”
30 20 FULLERTON, Chase VMG Racing ”
31 63 WILSON, Keith GS Lancaster ”
32 18 FERRERO, Alex CRCA/ Sakonnet Techn ”
33 42 MURRAY, Glenn Tri State Velo ”
34 5 BLACK, David Swashbuckler Brewing ”
35 34 KUHL, Christopher CRCA/Sakonnet Techno ”
36 37 LUX, John Hunt Valley Bicycles ”
37 69 SIMES Jackie 1:11:16 @
38 52 SHIREY, wes Monstr Health Cyclin ”
39 36 LUCK, Mitchell Artemis ”
40 39 MAY, Steve Monstr Health Cyclin ”
41 15 DONAGHY, Bruce Morgan Stanley Cycli ”
42 19 FOUCHE, Brian LSV/Kelly Benefit St ”
43 53 SHORT, Bill Alliance Environment ”
44 61 WARNO, Mark Evolution Cycling / 1:11:36 @
45 66 WORK JR, Wayne Swashbuckler Brewing 1:11:39 @
46 4 BILLET, Fred Meredith Group-GPOA- ”