November 19, 2007 – Vancouver, B.C.’s Kelly Jones (Sugoi/Cannondale/Bontrager) won the elite women’s race at the North Carolina GP of Cyclocross 1 in Hendersonville, NC on Saturay. Justin Spinelli (Richard Sachs/Rgm/Rex Chiu) was victorious in the Elite Men’s Category. In Sunday’s GP 2 on the same course, it was Kacey Manderfield (Lees-McRae Cycling Team) who came on top, followed closely by Jones, who took second place in a sprint. In the men’s race, Jonathan Hamblen (Rgm Wathces-Richard Sachs), who finished second on Saturday, pulled it all together to take the win.

Results (brief)

North Carolina GP 1 – November 17

Men

1. Justin Spinelli (Richard Sachs/Rgm/Rex Chiu) 57.02
2. Jonathan Hamblen (Rgm Wathces-Richard Sachs) at 0.02
3. Taylor Carrington (Turin Bicycles – Powerbar)
4. Steve Tilford (Team Kccx/Verge) 0.31
5. Jonathan Sundt (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medif) 0.38
6. Matt Shriver (Jittery Joe’S)
7. Jacob Fetty (Myogenesis/Thebikegame Dot Com) 1.08
8. Andy Applegate (Landrover / Cannondale) 1.11
9. Nicholas Waite (Kbs/Medifast Pro Cycling Team) 1.13
10. Tim Barrett (Myogenesis.Com)

Women

1. Kelly Jones (Sugoi / Cannondale / Bontrager) 42.23
2. Elizabeth Shogren (Fort Factory Team) at 0.15
3. Cara McCauley (Bmw – Bianchi) 0.21
4. Kacey Manderfield (Lees-Mcrae Cycling Team) 0.35
5. Catherine Walberg (Team Kenda Tire) 0.50


North Carolina GP 2 – November 18

Men

1. Jonathan Hamblen (Rgm Wathces-Richard Sachs) 55.57
2. Justin Spinelli (Rgm Wathces-Richard Sachs)
3. Taylor Carrington (Turin Bicycles – Powerbar) at 0.03
4. Jonathan Sundt (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medif) 0.06
5. Matt Shriver (Jittery Joe’s ) 0.19
6. Steve Tilford (Team Kccx/Verge) 0.25
7. Nathan Wyatt (Carolina Fatz/Sram/Santa Cruz) 0.48
8. Charles Pendry (Inland Construction – Btd)
9. Travis Livermon (Cycling Spoken Here)
10. Nicholas Waite (Kbs/Medifast Pro Cycling Team) 1.04

Women

1. Kacey Manderfield (Lees-McRae Cycling Team) 42.01
2. Kelly Jones (Sugoi / Cannondale / Bontrager)
3. Elizabeth Shogren (Fort Factory Team)
4. Catherine Walberg (Team Kenda Tire)
5. Cara Mccauley (BMW – Bianchi)