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November 10, 2010

Speakers: Colt McElwaine

Categories: rankings

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Past Weekend's Results

North American Cyclocross Rankings

ELITE MEN
1. Jeremy Powers (Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com) 1
2. Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com) 2
3. Todd Wells (Specialized/ Cal Giant) 3
4. Adam Craig (Giant/ Rabobank) 16
5. Ryan Trebon (Kona) 4
6. Tristian Schouten (cyclocrossracing.com/Blue/Rolf) 6
7. Jamey Driscoll (Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com) 7
8. Jonathan Page (Planet Bike) 5
9. Davide Frattini (Hudz-Subaru) 8
10. Geoff Kabush (Maxxis-Rocky Mountain) 9
11. Valentin Scherz (Cyfac- Champion Systems Racing) 11
12. Chris Jones (Rapha Focus) 12
13. Jesse Anthony (Cal Giant/Specialized) 13
14. Brian Matter (Gear Grinder) 17
15. Barry Wicks (Kona) 14
16. Luke Keough (Champion System p/b Keough Cyclocross) 15
17. Adam Myerson (Cycle-Smart) 20
18. Sid Taberlay (Sho-Air/ Specialized) XX
19. Chris Sheppard (Rocky Mountain Bicycles/ Shimano) 34
20. Zach McDonald (Rapha Focus) 32
21. Adam McGrath (Feedback Sports/Van Dessel Cyclocross) 21
22. Jake Wells (Hudz-Subaru) 22
23. Troy Wells (Clif Bar) 18
24. Mike Garrigan (Canada) XX
25. Nick Weighall (Cal Giant/Specialized) 23
26. Craig Richey (CyclocrossRacing.com/ Blue) 36
27. Sean Babcock (Kona) 24
27. Nick Keough (Champion Systems/ Keough Cyclocross) 40
28. Dylan McNicholas (Pedro's) 25
29. Aaron Schooler (H&R Block) 52
30. Derek St. John (Garneau Club Chaussure-Ogilvy) 15
31. Joe Dombroski (Haymarket Bicycles- Seavs) 27
32. Brady Kappius (Clif Bar) 28
33. Justin Lindine (BikeReg.com / Joe's Garage / Scott) 26
34. Matt Pacocha (Hudz-Subaru) 29
35. Weston Schempf (C3-Athletes Serving Athletes) 30
36. Ryan Knapp (BikeReg.com) 31
37. Mark Lalonde (Specialized) 33
38. Manny Goguen (BikeReg,com/Joe's Garage/Scott) 35
39. Craig Richey (CyclocrossRacing.com/ Blue) 36
40. Evan Mcneely (EMD Serono / Specialized) 55
41. Jerome Townsend (BikeReg.com / Joe's Garage / Scott) 37
42. Cody Kaiser (Cal Giant/ Specialized) 38
43. Molly Cameron (Portland Bicycle Studio) 39
44. Justin Robinson (Cal Giant/ Specialized) 41
45. Tyler Wren (Boo Bicycles) 42
46. Shannon Skerritt (Corsa Concepts) 44
47. Andrew Wulfkuhle (CS-Athletes Serving Athletes) 45
48. Jeremy Ferguson (Cal Giant/Specialized) 46
49. Josh Dillon (Richard Sachs- RGM Watches- Radix) 47
50. Allen Krughoff (Boulder Cycle Sport) XX
51. Don Chabanov (NYcross.com) 48
52. Jonny Sundt (Kenda Pro Cycling) 49
53. Peter Bradshaw (Embrocation Cycling Journal) 50
54. Jesse Keough (Champion Systems p/b Keough Cyclocross) XX
55. Jared Nieters (Haymarket/ Seavs) 51
56. Michael Gallagher (CyclocrossRacing.com/ Blue) 53
57. Christian Favata (Favata's Tours/ Bikes) 54
58. Mitch Hoke (Clif Bar) 56
59. Ryan Iddings (Redline Bicycles) 57
60. Scott Capin (Rock Lobster) XX
61. Steve Fisher (Rad Racing NW/ Hagens Berman) 58
62. Spencer Paxon (Team S&M) 59
63. Ian Brown (River City Bicycles) 60
64. Brett Nicholas (Scott USA) 61
65. Dave Hackworthy (Clemet XC) 62
66. Patrick Blair (Adventures For The Cure) XX
67. Aaron Tuckerman (Corsa Concepts) 63

ELITE WOMEN
1. Katie Compton Planet Bike) 1
2. Katerina Nash (Luna) 2
3. Georgia Gould (Luna) 3
4. Meredith Miller (Cal Giant/Specialized) 4
5. Laura Van-Guilder (C3 - Athletes Serving Athletes) 5
6. Sue Butler (Hudz-Subaru) 6
7. Amy Dombroski (Luna) 7
8. Nicole Duke (Hudz-Subaru) 9
9. Wendy Simms (Kona) 16
10. Kerry Barnholt (Scott Ritchy) 11
11. Pepper Harlton (Juventus) 19
12. Natasha Elliott (Garneau Club Chaussure-Ogilvy) 8
13. Deidre Winfiled (C3 - Athletes Serving Athletes) 10
14. Teal Stetson-Lee (Cal Giant/Specialized) 13
15. Mo Bruno (Bob's Red Mill p/b Seven Cycles) 17
16. Amanda Cerey (Kenda) 26
17. Amanda Miller (Hudz-Subaru) 12
18. Kaitlin Antonneau (Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com) 15
19. Sally Annis (Crossresults.com p/b JRA Cycles) 14
20. Sarah Bresnick-Zocchi (crossresults.com/Pedalpowercoaching.com) 33
21. Kathy Sherwin (Hudz-Subaru) 18
22. Wendy Williams (River City Bicycles) 20
23. Andrea Smith (LadiesFirst Racing) 27
24. Barbra Howe (Ibis and the Danger Twins) 21
25. Alice Pennington (Team S+M) 22
26. Crystal Anthony (LadiesFirst Racing) 23
27. Devon Haskill (Bike Station Aptos) 24
28. Lisa Strong (Hudz-Subaru) 25
29. Serena Bishop (Sunny Side Sports) XX
30. Kari Studley (Redline) XX
31. Kristi Berg (Cycle U) 29
32. Brigette Brown (River City Bicycles) 30
33. Arley Kemmerer (C3 - Athletes Serving Athletes) 31
34. Coryn Rivera (Penut Butter & Co. TWENTY12) XX
35. Christina Tamilio (Ladies First racing) XX
36. Carolyn Popovic (PAvalleys.com) XX
37. Ann D'Ambrusso (Ladies First Racing) 32
38. Ashley James (Team Kenda) 34
39. Lisa Stone (MBRC) 35

(Number after team indicates last week's spot in the rankings)

Races to watch this weekend:
USGP #5/6 Ft. Collins LIVE!
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43 comments

Damian 3 years ago

Hey Colt and pdx racer

Actually, the only person on the list that I have beat is Tuckerman! I think I hold the season advantage head to head, but he uncorked some great rides this year, especially at Barton this last Sunday when he needed to. His results are more consistently at the top for sure.

Alice P kills it and it's too bad that our series doesn't get more respect, but that's how it goes when we aren't UCI until the USGPs. It's awesome to see how Pat Malach and Josh Liberles are getting us more coverage nationally.

That's all I got. I suspect that come nationals a few more of the NW riders will climb the list. Keep up the good work Colt.

D

damianschmitt.com

pdx racer 3 years ago

Hi Colt,

Thanks for covering the USGP this weekend! Fun to watch, and thanks to you I could watch it from my living room.

I'm going to be a home-er (or is it "Homer" as in Simpson?), anyway, I want to give a big shout out to Alice Pennington for her 6th and 10th place finishes at the USPG races this weekend, with a not-so-great call up to boot.

On Saturday Alice placed 6th, ahead of Kaitlin, Meredith Miller, Mo Bruno. On Sunday Alice was 10th, almost 9th place, losing it in a sprint with Amanda Miller and beating Van Gilder. My point? I hope to see her move up in the rankings!

As for Damian Schmitt, he is a fast guy in Oregon, and a fast rider in general; but I don't think he's ever beat anyone this list. Has he beat # 67, Aaron Tuckerman?

Thanks. Looking forward to the rankings this week!

3 years ago

Bendrider,

That's a good point! haven't seen him much this year. Help me out. Where should he be? Why? Results? Who'd he beat? etc...

Bendrider 3 years ago

No Damian Schmitt?

Bend 3 years ago

No Damian Schmitt?

Peter Dy 3 years ago

@hhc
i have no doubt that Craig is a badass cyclist but these standings are based on previous results and that's what Craig is lacking. looking fwd to this weekend not only for USGP but also for OVCX

Just In 3 years ago

From Page's Facebook:

"Phew. An ok result on an epic day. I finally got going midway through the race and made my way to 12th. Could see 10th and 11th. Wind blew a plastic barrier into my derailleur and snapped it off so I got to do a little unplanned jog with 2 laps to go...I lost some places and finished 14th. But I FINISHED and my back is in 1 piece so I am on the comeback! Thanks for all the support today!"

HHC 3 years ago

Peter,

If it were anybody else other than Craig I'd agree with you, but Adam is an Olympic mountain biker, probably the best we have in the USA. (Wells and JHK are better at fireroad courses..) He is every bit as talented as Johnson and Powers, probably even more so, only he never really focuses on 'cross. It looks like he's decided to give it a go this fall and so I wouldn't be surprised at all to see him right up at the front of the race with the green and black. Trebon on the otherhand has a long history of DNF, DNS, and DFL when he's not winning races. I think his problem is as much mental right now as physical. He doesn't have the best form and/ or Cannondale is just plain better this year and he never races as well as he could when he's not winning races. Guess all our questions will be answered this weekend tho...

Peter Dy 3 years ago

i concur with dave's (from trailwatch.net) top 10 both men and women.

AC to 4th is a little too big of a jump since he took that win over an injured trebon and he hasn't raced much all season. let's see how he does at ft collins...

compton's lead seems precarious at the moment as she's carrying an injury from boulder cross. this is the perfect opportunity for nash or gould to capitalize on her misfortunes at ft collins. they need to ride her aggressively and make sure she doesn't get the holeshot and drop the field.

@short term memory
you should add "selective" to your name. page wasn't smoking anyone at rad racing or cross vegas or madison earlier in the season.

ps mourey is doing pretty well back on the WC/superprestige/trofeo scene. good to see him come over to the states in the beginning of the season. it really give credibility to the US races

3 years ago

Noah,

Luke moves down one spot because Adam Craig moves ahead of him. Luke was impressive at CSI this weekend but Craig took down Trebon and Jones, two riders ranked ahead of Luke coming into this weekend. If he can finish ahead of Wicks or Matter in Ft. Collins then he could break into the top 15.

geoff 3 years ago

short term, beating 99% of others early season? Starcross 5th, Vegas 6th, USGP not sure but wasnt winning or in the top 3. Wheres your point? 1 world cup? come on He's a good racer but has lost a step in a big way. He's older and not getting any faser.

Noah 3 years ago

Luke keough won he should be moved up instead of down!!!

Rubicon 3 years ago

U23 Nationals is going to be a battle for sure but McDonald is coming into form in a big way. We will have to see what happens this weekend but Zack should really be ranked 17th under Keough. I base this on the fact that those two really haven't had a head to head battle and with Sumerhill hurt those two should be able to gain an edge on him. The fact is though Zack will have the true handling skills for this weekend and nationals this year.

Dave McElwaine F 3 years ago

Holy Crap. This is the first time I am hearing that Colt may be living with us for TEN years!

I took a well deserved weekend off but watched the C2 races closely. There certainly were some shockers. Adam Craig is known in the mountain biking world as a guy who can ride "anything". Colt and I were in ultra-muddy Tapatio Springs Texas when he got his first big pro win. It was a day when everyone, and I mean everyone was walking....except Adam. The link below is very cool. It shows Adam at the starting line in a mechanic's shirt since he did not have his team jersey. It also shows Colt, post-race, with the best mechanic in the world....Bassman from Japan. http://www.trailwatch.net/norba05/texas/texas2.html

Adam won in California with his bike handling skills. If you construct a slick and twisty enough course, along with jump-able barriers, Adam is going to prevail. That does not exactly translate well to every cross race and I expect that while he will do well in Fort Collins, we will see the normal pecking order at play there.

Luke Keough. It seems just like yesterday that I though he might pull off a Junior world championship. Racing in the shadow of his brother Nick it was easy not to notice Luke's amazing ascension. Nick was riding well with the big boys before hitting the double whammy of injury and serious illness. He still is not back to where he was but it is obvious he will be in time. For Luke to win bot h races in Northampton is huge. He should move up a spot in the rankings instead of moving down.

Ryan will be fine. I don't expect Todd Wells to pass the Green Machine at this point.

ELITE MEN
1. Jeremy Powers (Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com)
2. Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com)
3. Todd Wells (Specialized/ Cal Giant)
4. Ryan Trebon (Kona)
5 Jonathan Page (Planet Bike)
6. Adam Craig (Giant/ Rabobank)
7. Tristian Schouten (cyclocrossracing.com/Blue/Rolf)
8. Jamey Driscoll (Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com)
9. Davide Frattini (Hudz-Subaru)
10. Geoff Kabush (Maxxis-Rocky Mountain)

Georgia is going to be racing at home this weekend. That usually counts for a lot. Unlike earlier match-ups with Katerina, Georgia is now a peak cross fitness. If Katie's injuries from Boulder have healed up OK, she is still head and shoulders above the Luna women. The real battle is likely to be the intra-squad battle between Georgia and Katerina. Do not expect any team tactics from these two. None of the other women are likely to be close to this trio.

Amy Dombroski, Sue Butler, Natasha Elliot, Meredith Miller, Wendy Simms,and Laura Van Gilder are about to sort things out between them. Personally I expect Amy to eventually move to the top of that list. She is a young talent and still improving.

This weekend is also going to show if Nicole Duke is for real. I think she is. It is also going to show whether Teal Stetston-Lee is actually a top ten rider or not. Natasha Elliot is way too good a racer to be stuck down in twelfth. I also predict that Amanda Miller will be moving up.

ELITE WOMEN
1. Katie Compton Planet Bike)
2. Georgia Gould (Luna)
3. Katerina Nash (Luna)
4. Meredith Miller (Cal Giant/Specialized)
5. Laura Van-Guilder (C3 - Athletes Serving Athletes)
6. Sue Butler (Hudz-Subaru)
7. Nicole Duke (Hudz)
8. Amy Dombroski (Luna)
9. Wendy Simms
10. Natasha Elliott (Garneau Club Chaussure-Ogilvy)

3 years ago

Jasen,

The first step to Majoring in Bike Racing is no classes Monday or Friday. Or past noon on Thursday. Also a lot of schmoozing. And being a Full Time Part Time student. That means the 10 year plan.

Short Term Memory 3 years ago

Geoff, Page was top 3 and smooking 99% of these fools the first 3 weeks of the season when he was in the US. Since going back to Europe, he smoked CyclingDirt's #2 Tim Johnson at the world cup... Ok, so now he's hurt. happend to everyone. Do you really not think he'll be the top US rider at Worlds AGAIN this year?

And as for being "One of the top riders in the world"... any guy who can finish top 30 at a World Cup is one of the top riders in the world!

geoff 3 years ago

That was almost 4yrs ago, should we keep thinking about how good someone is based on what they did in 2007 or what they have done this year? If its this year then JP shouldnt even be in the top 10 because honestly he hasnt done jack shit for racing.

Short Term Memory 3 years ago

Mecx... Silver Medal at the World Championships?? Guess that doesn't count, hu?

Necx 3 years ago

Jon Page one of the top riders in the world? You must be tired. I hope you get to catch up on some sleep.

Jasen 3 years ago

I didn't know Harvard had a Bike Racing major. Though that was just Ft. Lewis. Your Friday professors must love you!

Mike Davis 3 years ago

Ft. Collins predictions:

1. Wells
2. Johnson
3. Criag
4. Powers
5. Schouten

1. Nash
2. Compton
3. Gould
4. Butler
5. Miller

Anyone else?

3 years ago

Steve- Great points. Rankings have been adjusted.

What are some race results from Shawn Milne? Will he race Nationals?

Luca is out for now with this http://plixi.com/p/55632135. When he races again he will be on the list.

Will S. 3 years ago

Love these! Makes cross feel like a real sport with overall standings! J Pows #1 for 7 weeks!!

Steve 3 years ago

Last week you said you couldn't move Andrea Smith up much based on Canton, BUT I think her 3rd place at Cycle-smart Day 2 proves she should be higher up. She beat Sally Annis and Mo Bruno, while barely losing to Sara Bresnick-Zocchi (who deservingly moved up a lot). Saturday was top 5 despite a mechanical, Sara DNF'd.

SO go back a few weeks to your rough outline of estimating your rankings...
50% of what you did last week- I'd say a 3rd and 5th is at least as good as a 2nd and a DNF
25% of what you'll probably do next week- You agree'd you think she'll be contesting top 10 at nats
15% of what you've done this season- Been better than Sara and just as good as Sally all season.

Again, I think Sally and Sara both deserve their spots, But I think Andrea should be right in the middle. Especially consideing Mo Bruno moved UP two spots from 17th to 15th for a 3rd and 4th. So if a 3rd and 4th at Cyclesmar move her up to 15th, how does a 4th and 5th at cyclesmart move someone down to 28?
Sally may deserve to be better than 20th as well, but Andrea definitely deserves to be no worse than 21st.

Why isn't Shawn Milne in the mens rankings? Hasn't raced a ton, but when he has he's been beating a bunch of the guys on this list.

And why no Luca? If you have Valentin Sherz, you've gotta have Luca!

Watch out for Manny Goguen to keep getting faster too. Seperated his shoulder a few weeks ago and he's still getting faster.

Cross Fan 3 years ago

Most recent race for Schmalz was Dam Cross in L.A. this past weekend finished 20th & 12th -- I'd probably rank him near Cody Kaiser.

3 years ago

Thanks for the clarification, Adam. Wasn't thinking clearly!

Cross Fan- Where on the list would you put Schmalz and why? Who'd he beat? How long ago? What race??

Cross Fan 3 years ago

I'm surprised U23 rider Joseph Schmalz, who rides for KCCX, isn't ranked on your list. He's currently 4th overall in the USGP U23 series and has been racing pretty well so far this season.

Adam Myerson 3 years ago

FYI, Chris Grealish put on the first UCI race in the US, in Mead, CO, circa 1996 or '97. The Supercup followed the next year, then Monkey Hill in Delaware the year after that. I went UCI in '00, then Gloucester in 2001, and the whole Verge Series in 2002.

The West Hill Shop 'cross in Putney, VT, started the same year as my race, in 1991, but has always remained a local race.

So I'm neither the first UCI race, or the oldest race. Just the oldest UCI race!

hah 3 years ago

Evan McNeely would beat all the keoughs if starting in the same row.. No doubt, He almost won the second day in Toronto last weekend dropping derrick st john and catching Schooler but flatted and finished 4th.. Jonathan Page is going to skoool all you haters tomorrow and this weekend. YOU JUST WAIT! Hes coming back.. Good job for J pows holding number 1 for so long

Patrick Blair 3 years ago

In the Men's rankings, number 55's name is actually Jared Nieters (not Jaren). Thanks I love these new weekly rankings videos :)

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