New York state criterium championships were held along with NRC races this past weekend at the 30th running of the Chris Thater Memorial in Binghamton. The state champions are as follows:

Men Pro-1

1. Lisban Quintero, W.S. United/MangoSeed
2. Allan Rego, Champion Systems p/b Stan’s NoTubes
3. Chase Goldstein, Stan’s NoTubes p/b Proferrin

Women Pro 1-2

1. Fabienne Gerard, Team Kenda
2. Raquel Miller, Farm Team Elite Women’s Cycling
3. Laura Lee, Century Road Club Association (CRCA)/Radical Media

Cat 2-3 Men

1. Curtis White, Hot Tubes Development
2. Alessandre Matteucci, Century Road Club Association (CRCA)/ BH Comedy Central
3. Chris Strumolo, Dave Jordan Racing

Cat 4 Men

1. Chuck Young, Emblem Racing
2. Paul Byron, Capital Bike Racing Club (CBRC)
3. Jack Kane, RUUD Racing/Tioga Velo Club

Masters Men 35+

1. Craig Polston, TBS Racign p/b Plan
2. Juan Pineda, unattached
3. Horace Burrowes, unattached

Masters Men 45+

1. Anthony Taylor, Century Road Club Association (CRCA)/Dave Jordan Racing
2. Patrick Gellineau, Team Somerset
3. Volodym Spontchah, Genesee Valley Cycling Club (GVCC)

Masters Men 55+

1. Dennis Williams, Pittsford Painting
2. Volodym Spanthcak, Genesee Valley Cycling Club (GVCC)/Pittsford
3. Charles Rhoades, RUUD Racing/Tioga Velo Club

Masters Men 60+

1. Richard Camping, North 40 Photo
2. Kenneth McGuinness, Capital Bike Racing Club (CBRC)

Masters Women 35+

1. Carol-Lyn ills, Century Road Club Association (CRCA)
2. Angela Ott, Mission in Motion/Tioga Velo Club

Masters Women 45+

1. Ellen Moses, unattached
2. Nancy Bailey, Pittsford Painting
3. Marsha Kapinus, Mission in Motion/Tioga Velo Club

Cat 3-4 Women

1. Tracy Cameron, Century Road Racing Association (CRCA)/ Stan’s NoTubes
2. Helen Hatch, BH/Comedy Central
3. Carol-Lyn Mills, Century Road Racing Association (CRCA)/ Houlihan Lokey

Junior Girls 10-12

1. Madline Smith, Team Wear on Earch
2. Rory Chea, Star Track NYC

Junior Girls 13-14

1. Annabella Mead-VanCort, Finger Lakes Cycling Club (FLCC)

Junior Girls 15-16 (none)

Junior Girls 17-18 (none)

Junior Boys 10-12

1. Cameron Coffey, unattached

Junior Boys 13-14

1. Parker Chea, Star Track NYC
2. Garrett Lucas, unattached
3. Isaac Allen, Bicycle Depot

Junior Boys 15-16

1. Gianni Polhemus, Capital Bike Racing Club (CBRC)

Junior Boys 17-18

1. Jonah Mead-VanCort, Genesee Valley Cycling Club (GVCC)
2. Keane Brennan, GS CycleLife
3. Spencer Perry, unattached

 

Thanks to Matt Vandivort (RD) for pulling together the necessary arrangements as USADA completed their first test of NY riders as part of the NYSBRA “RaceClean” program.  The tests took place immediately following the Lou Maltese Memorial in Central park this morning.

 

We kept the testing a secret until the podium ceremony whereupon the top three men Cat 1-2-3 where asked to do their duty.   Matt reports that the testing and presence of USADA at a NY race is already generating a lot of buzz on the NY egroups.  Very well done to Matt!

 

We can expect testing at a minimum of one more race this season under the NYSBRA RaceClean contract,  maybe more if USADA can optimize travel costs.  Stay tuned!

The New York State Bicycle Racing Association (NYSBRA) recently became the first Local Association to formalize the implementation of USA Cycling’s (USAC) Race Clean Program. The new program is designed to help eradicate the use of performance enhancing drugs and methods in cycling through increased testing for road, cyclo-cross and mountain bike events sanctioned by USA Cycling.

NYSBRA will fund the new program and receive matching funds from USAC to help subsidize the costs of testing at local and regional events. USADA will implement the independent anti-doping program in accordance with the World-Anti-Doping Code.

NYSBRA President Jeffrey Poulin sees the new program as a positive step forward for the sport of cycling in the region: “This grew from a grass-roots desire from NY racers to have a clean sport and so it makes NYSBRA proud to lead the way by joining USA Cycling’s RaceClean program,” Poulin stated.

USA Cycling President & CEO Steve Johnson executed the contract between NYSBRA and USAC and expects many other Local Associations to follow suit.

“The RaceClean program sends a strong statement about anti-doping and ensures a level playing field at all levels of racing,” said Johnson. “It is gratifying to see that race directors, teams, riders and our Local Associations such as the New York State Bicycle Racing Association are eager to get behind this initiative to help further our sport.”

The New York State Bicycle Racing Association was founded in 2007 under USAC’s Local Association Program in order to directly serve the needs of the bicycle racing community in the state of New York through the administration of USAC permits, rider upgrades, and official assignments. There were 3458 licensed racers and 125 sanctioned cycling events in New York State in 2012.

Minutes from 2013 Q2 Meeting posted here.

• Looking at USADA notifying promoter so they can be prepared.
• Clarifying requirements and payouts for Clinic grants
• Differentiating Crits and RRs
• Trying to make Facebook page more useful with content.
• CX Championships canceled, seeking new venue
• Insuring “Training Races”, currently not covered by USAC

Located in Canandaigua this July

 

What is included?

The camp will base from Finger Lakes Community College in Canandaigua, NY and will feature:

• all room and board for the week

• skills development sessions

• Overview of bike fitting philosophy followed by an hour professional fitting session

• Field Tests for the athletes with results submitted to USA Cycling for selections for further development opportunities

• Supported group rides with certified coaches and support vehicle

• Sessions on race strategy and tactics, training methods, equipment options

• Guest speaker Dr. Craig Mattern on nutrition

• Guest Presenter Harvey Newton (former U.S. National Weight Lifting Coach)

• Guest Presenter Leslee Trzcinski (former Professional racer and World Championship Silver medalist) talking about yoga and cycling

• Special guest speaker, Gordon Singleton (multiple National Champion, Olympian and World Champion) to discuss the path from local cyclist to world class athlete.

 

Sign up here: https://www.usacycling.org/myusac/index.php?pagename=registration&eventid=38&year=2013

Register early and save $$!