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DANVILLE, CA, NOVEMBER 18, 2009: Forward Motion Race Club Garners SEVEN Podium Spots in Clarksburg Country Run

The Forward Motion Race Club garnered seven podium spots among three races - - the half-marathon, 30K, and 20 mile - - at
the November 8th Paul Reese Memorial Clarksburg Country Run. In the 20 mile race, Simon Mutlu won the 30-39 age group and was 4th overall in 2:13:01. Tara Carreira, a member of the club’s Elite Team, won her 30-39 age group and was 21st overall in 2:24:00. Todd Toffoli was second in his 20-29 age group in 2:21:17, while Lloyd George was third in his 50-59 age group in 2:20:04. In the 30k, Ralph Gowen won the Clydesdale Division in 2:16:21.

In the half marathon, Larry Feigenbaum, a member of the Elite Team, won the 60-69 age group in 1:33:24 and Cathy Armstrong was third in her 40-49 age group in 1:34:27.

DANVILLE, CA, OCTOBER 12, 2009: Forward Motion Race Club garners 12 Podium Spots in Primo’s Run for Education Races

The Forward Motion Race Club garnered
twelve podium spots in the 5k and half-marathon races held on October 11 in San Ramon, CA. In the half-marathon, which began in Danville and ended in San Ramon, Katie Murphy was the second woman overall, in 1:25:40, and Tara Carreira was the third woman overall, in 1:29:00. In the men’s race, Ed Maier was seventh overall, in 1:21:57. In the men’s 40-49 age group, the club swept all three podium spots - -Tom Glynn, 1st (1:25:50), Dave Luczynski, 2nd (1:27:41), and Gary Lew, 3rd ((1:30:37). Mark Ramirez won his 50-59 age group in 1:23:55 and Lloyd George was third in 1:28:51. Larry Feigenbaum was second in his 60-69 age group in 1:36:29 and Dina Coleman was third in her 40-49 age group in 1:42:58.
In the 5k race, Brian Collett was second overall in 17:00 and Michelle Bokamper won her 19-29 age group in 20:35.

DANVILLE, CA, OCTOBER 5, 2009: Forward Motion Race Club Takes on IRONMAN World Championships

Good luck to the Forward Motion Race Team competing in Kona!!

Kim Bruce 35-39
Brett MacDonell 40-44
Geoff Wieczynski 40-44
Steve Chavez 50-54
Dean Harper 55-59

DANVILLE, CA, SEPTEMBER 23, 2009: Forward Motion Race Club Garners Twenty-Eight Podium Spots In Pleasanton Races

The Forward Motion Race Club garnered twenty-eight podium spots in three races in Pleasanton, CA. The weekend began with the Back to School Run 5k/10k. In the 5k, the team garnered four first place age group positions, including three top twenty finishers. Brian Collett was second overall in 17:12, Liesbeth Brower was the third woman (20:58), Larry Feigenbaum won his 60-69 age group in 21:04, and the team’s youngest member, Annie Samuelson won her 12-13 age group in 27:10. In the 10k, the team had the top male master, Steve Chavez (36:13, 2nd overall) and top female master, Carrie Chavez (42:20, 3rd woman). In addition to Carrie Chavez, four other women won their respective age groups and were in the top ten – Tara Carriera, 2nd woman in 40:45, Tiffany Deusebio, 4th woman in 42:46, Alexia Smith, 5th woman in 43:19, and Kate Samuelson, 6th woman in 44:15. In the men’s race, in the 30-39 age group, Angel Barros was 4th overall in 37:54 and Jeff Mapes was 6th in 38:48. Lloyd George was second in his 50-59 age group in 41:23.

In Sunday’s triathlon, Forward Motion garnered 15 podium spots, including 13 top ten positions in the respective men’s and women’s races. Eileen Swanson was the first woman in 1:24:53 and Jan Maynard was 2nd overall in 1:15:25. Steve and Carrie Chavez repeated Saturday’s wins as the top masters - - Steve was 6th overall in 1:20:14 and Carrie was the second woman in 1:27:27. Other top ten women were Clancy Statz, 3rd woman (1:27:79), Monica Mazzoco-Zucker, 4th woman (1:29:03), Janine Becker, 6th woman (1:32:27), and Alexia Smith, 8th woman (1:33:14). In the men’s race, Mike Statz was 3rd overall in 1:17:17 and Jeff Mapes was 4th overall in 1:19:11. Brett MacDonald won his 40-44 age group (9th overall) in 1:20:54. John Hollinger won his 45-49 age group and was 7th overall in 1:20:27 and Jeff Durban rounded out the top ten with a 1:21:06 time (2ND in his 40-44 age group). Lee Cannon won his 60-64 age group in 1:29:56 and Dillon Hollinger was 2nd in his 14-18 age group in 1:22:41, good for 16th overall.

DANVILLE, CA, SEPTEMBER 15, 2009: Dean Harper Podiums Tops in Age-Group World Championship

Over three thousand athletes from across the World, including almost 400 from the US, descended on Australia’s Gold Coast for the 2009 ITU Triathlon World Championships, as the top age group competitors went head to head over both the sprint and standard distances. In the Triathlon Standard Distance Age Group World Championship race Dean Harper of the Forward Motion Race Club Elite Team placed first in his 55-59 age-group with a time of 2:08:10.

“As I started the 1500 meter swim, a Kiwi to my left took off. Try as I may, I couldn’t catch his bubbles. He continued to pull away and finished the swim in 18:30 (8th fastest swim of the day for several thousand athletes in all age groups). I finished in 19:48. As I was exiting the first transition, I heard the announcer report that 2 other Americans were entering the transition– Kim McDonald, who beat me by 19 seconds at Nationals 3 weeks ago, and Gregg Arth, former world class water polo player.”

“A week of rest on the bike, however, did wonders. I felt great on the bike and finished 1:01:59 for the 40K, just a few seconds down on the Kiwi. I put 4 minutes on McDonald. I told my travel companion daughter, Kirsten, the day before that I was going to dig deeper than I have all season on the run. For the first 10 minutes I did just that. I flew by the Kiwi. After about 10 minutes into the run I felt a twinge in my left hamstring. Then the right. This never happens to me in an Olympic, only half and full Ironman events. If the hamstring cramps, it brings me to a full stop. I incorporated Plan B immediately. Slow slightly and stay steady. Drink extra electrolyte replacement drink at the aid stations. Don’t try to red line unless I absolutely have to. I knew I had several minutes on the rest of the field. Only the Kiwi was less than 2 minutes down, but he was not running strong. Fortunately, Plan B worked and I held off a fast charging Aussie for a 1 minute and 10 second win. I finished 2:30 up on Kim McDonald, who was narrowly beaten for third.”

DANVILLE, CA, AUGUST 27, 2009: Dean Harper Podiums at USAT National Championship

Dean Harper of the Forward Motion Race Club Elite Team placed second in his 55-59 age group at the USAT Age Group National Championships in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on August 22nd. Harper covered the course in 2:15:05 and was 136th out of 925 top age group racers.

“At the end of the swim I exited the water in second place, having passed everyone but the legendary Steve Smith from Indiana, who on this day would win his 5th consecutive National title in his age group. I didn’t know it at the time but I had a 6 minute lead on the competitor who I thought would be the toughest guy to beat in my age group — Kevin Moats of Atlanta/Hawaii, who has the 50-54 age group record in Hawaii at 9:24 and just aged up. (He would only manage a distant third today). As I left the second transition, I quickly realized I’d only put 1 1/2 minutes on Kim McDonald from San Diego, a former UC Berkeley water polo player who trains in San Diego with professional triathlete Kate Major. I beat him in Oceanside earlier this year but he has been steadily improving the past couple years.”

“At mile 2 I caught Steve Smith and was leading the race. There were several dog legs on the run and I could see Kim just about every mile. I got a glimpse of Kim at mile four and he was about 15 seconds down. I held him off for another mile but he made the pass at mile 5 and I couldn’t hold on. Kim beat me by 19 seconds and I was second across the finish line.”

You can watch Dean battle his age group competitors here:
http://www.zumtri.com/race_files/USATNationals2009/ZumTri.html#r=55&r1=115

DANVILLE, CA, AUGUST 11, 2009: Elite Team Garners Three Podium Spots at Folsom Olympic Distance Triathlon
Elite Team members Steve Chavez, Kim Bruce, and Dillon Hollinger lead the Forward Motion Race Club to a strong showing at the August 9th olympic distance triathlon in Folsom, CA. Steve Chavez won his 50-54 age group in 2:08:00, good for 18th overall. Kim Bruce — first woman out of the water and the first woman off her bike — was 2nd in her 35-39 age group and was the 5th woman overall in 2:16:11. Dillon Hollinger won his 14-19 age group in 2:19:37. Other note worthy performances from the race club were registered by John Hollinger, 2:07:27, AG4 (45-49), Alexia Smith, AG3 (25-29), in 2:33:47, and Pamela Herbert, AG3 (55-59) in 3:13.

DANVILLE, CA, AUGUST 10, 2009: Forward Motion Has Strong Showing at Vineman Ironman 70.3
Six members of the Forward Motion Race Club gained slots for the Ford Ironman World Championship in Clearwater, Florida, at the July 19th Vineman 70.3 in Northern California. Kate Samuelson, won her 50-54 age group in 5:24:16, anchored by a solid 2:48:24 bike leg. Kate turned down her Clearwater slot because she is scheduled to compete in the ITU Long Course World Championships in Perth, Australia. Dillon Hollinger, the youngest race participant, was 2nd in his 19 and under age group with a time of 5:16. (Since he is not 18, he is not eligible to participate in the World Championship event.) His father, John Hollinger, had the fastest club time of 4:46:50, good for 99th overall. Chuck Ojeda was fourth in his 50-54 age group in 4:59:08 (168th overall) and will be competing in Clearwater along with Tim Hickman, who finished
in 5:01. Husband and wife Patrick and Christy James will be doing Ironman Florida on November 7th and the World Championship 70.3 the following weekend. Patrick covered the 70.3 distance in 5:06:13 and Christy in 7:54:14.

DANVILLE, CA, JULY 27, 2009: Elite Team Gains Two Sports to Ironman World Championships

DANVILLE, CA, JULY 27, 2009: Steve Chavez and Brett MacDonell of the Forward Motion Race Club Elite team garnered slots to the October 10th Ironman World Championship in Kona at yesterday’s Ironman Lake Placid. Anchored by a strong 5:21:30 bike leg, Brett MacDonell finished with a 10:12:11 time, good for 67th overall - - 11th in his age group. Steve Chavez, anchored by a 3:34:57 marathon, completed the race in 10:34:17, 3rd in his 50-54 age group and 126th overall. Carrie Chavez significantly improved on her prior Ironman outings, finishing 6th in her 40-44 age group in 11:30:10, just missing a Kona slot.

DANVILLE, CA, July 20, 2009: Deusebio and Feigenbaum Podium at Run to the Lake 5k

Tiffany Deusebio was the first woman in the Master’s category at the Eden Medical Center’s Run To The Lake 5k, held on July 12th in Castro Valley, CA. Deusebio was also the third woman overall with a time of 21:20. Joining Deusebio on the podium was Larry Feigenbaum, 1st in his 60-64 age group in 21:56.

DANVILLE, CA, July 7, 2009: Women Lead Forward Motion to Twenty-Two Podium Positions at July 4th Run

Sporting their new AVIA race kits, the women garnered eight of twelve top ten places as the Forward Motion Race Club placed a total of twenty-two people on thepodium at the Run San Ramon 5k/10K, held on July 4th in San Ramon, CA. In the 5k, the team placed the following 12 individuals on the podium:
Name Age Group Place In Age Time Top Ten Place
Annie Samuelson 9-12 2 25:09
Michelle Bokamper 25-29 2 20:55 7
Stephanie Bambury 30-34 1 19:15 2
Liesbeth Brouwer 30-34 2 19:57 4
Eileen Swanson 30-34 3 21:16 8
Rachelle Fong 35-39 2 22:17
Tiffany Deusebio 40-44 1 20:30 6
Jan Maynard 30-34 2 16:10 6
Kevin Magna 30-34 3 21:14
Angel Barros 35-39 1 18:36
Gary Lew 40-44 2 19:41
Larry Feigenbaum 60-64 2 21:33
The 10k podium positions were gained by the following ten team members:
Brian Collett 20-24 3 36:00 4
Todd Toffoli 25-29 2 39:33
Ed Maier 35-39 1 38:18 8
Steve Cramer 35-39 3 41:03
Michael Stella 40-44 3 41:41
Steve Chavez 50-54 1 36:06 5
Tara Carreira 35-39 2 40:50 2
Carrie Chavez 40-44 1 43:41 5
Janine Becker 40-44 2 45:29
Kate Samuelson 50-54 1 45:24 9

DANVILLE, CA, JUNE 24, 2009: Chavez, Bambury, and Carreira Lead Forward Motion To Seventeen Podium Positions At Father’s Day Run

Steve Chavez, Stephanie Bambury, and Tara Carreira of the Forward Motion Race Club Elite Team lead a monumental club performance at last Sunday’s Rotary Spirit Run in Pleasanton, CA. Chavez won the men’s 10k in 35:50 while Bambury and Carreira were the first women – in a dead heat – in the 5k in 19:35.
Eight other Elite Team members were top three in their respective age groups. Gaining 5k podium positions were Tiffany Deusebio, 1st in her 40-49 age group (5th woman overall) in 20:23, Al Kirsininkas, 2nd in his 40-49 age group in 19:33, and Larry Feigenbaum, 1st in his 60-69 age group in 22:29. In the 10k, Ed Maier was 7th overall and 1st in his 30-39 age group in 37:48. Joining Maier on the podium was Liesbeth Brower, 3rd in her 30-39 age group in 43:17, Carrie Chavez, 2nd in her 40-49 age group in 42:58, Lee Cannon, 1st in his 60-69 age group in 44:25, and Kate Samuelson, 1st in her 50-59 age group in 45:04.

Six other Forward Motion Race club members garnered podium spots. Brian Collett was fifth overall in the 10k in 37 minutes, Chris McCrary was 3rd in his 40-49 age group in 40:53, Jeff Mapes was 3rd in his 30-39 age group in 35:58, Todd Toffoli was 3rd in his 19-29 age group in 40 minutes, and Lloyd George was 3rd in his 50-59 age group in 42:05. On the women’s side, Jeanine Becker was 3rd in her 40-49 age group in 45:32.

DANVILLE, CA, JUNE 17, 2009: Steve Chavez and Dean Harper of the Forward
Motion Race Club Elite Team battled to very strong finishes at last weekend’s Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco, CA. At the finish line, Chavez edged out Harper by 4 seconds for an overall finishing place of 31st — first in his 50-54 age group. Anchored by a strong 52:27 run (23rd best overall), Chavez had a finishing time of 2:35:24. Anchored by his 35:33 swim (32nd best overall), Harper finished right behind Chavez in 2:35:28 – first in his 55-59 age group

Brouwer Leads Forward Motion Race Club to Three Podium Positions in Livermore Race
DANVILLE, CA, JUNE 11, 2009- Club Elite Team was the first woman across the finish line at the inaugural Wente Vineyards Hook and Ladder 5k, covering the distance in 20:01. Teammate Larry Feigenbaum was 2nd in his 60+ age group in 21:43. Joining Brower and Feigenbaum on the podium with a 2nd in his 30-39 age group was Forward Motion Race Club member Kevin Magna, with a time of 20:54.

Several Forward Motion Race Club Team Members Receive Top Honors From USA TriathlonDANVILLE, CA, MAY 20, 2009: USA Triathlon has announced its final rankings in triathlon and duathlon for 2008. Following a record year — over 1,700 events and more than 32,000 athletes — eleven members of the Forward Motion Race Club, including a large contingent from the Elite Team, achieved “All American” and “Honorable Mention” status. All-American honors were awarded to the top five percent in each age group, gender, and discipline, while the next five percent in each category received Honorable Mention. All recipients must compete in at least three USAT races to be considered eligible for these honors.
Elite Team members receiving All-American Honors in triathlon and top ten within their respective age groups are Dean Harper, 1st in his age group, Steve Chavez, 8th in his age group, and Lee Cannon, 6th in his age group (off road triathlon). Other All Americans are Jan Maynard, Kate Samuelson, Kim Bruce, John Hollinger, Lee Cannon (on road triathlon) and club member, Steve Cramer. In addition to her All American status in triathlon, Kate Samuelson also achieved like recognition for her 3rd in age group placement in duathlon (run-bike-run). Elite Team members achieving Honorable Mention in triathlon were Clancy Statz, Mike Statz, and Carrie Chavez.

Jan Maynard Leads Forward Motion Race Club Elite Team To Seven Podium Positions at Morgan Hill Sprint Triathlon
DANVILLE, CA, MAY 4, 2009: The Forward Motion Race Club Elite Team burned up the course at the sprint triathlon at Uvas Reservoir, near Morgan Hill, CA, on Sunday, May 17th. Jan Maynard lead the team with a 1:30:42 time, 2nd in the 30-34 age group, and 9th overall.
“I seemed to loose the first group of 5 people right off the bat in the swim but then fell into a comfortable stroke and came out of the water 6th. My legs were definitely not ready to go fast with all the miles that I have been putting on them lately because my first Ironman is now 5 weeks away. I just put everything out there and hoped that it would be enough to keep me close to people going on to the run. My goal in my head coming into this race was to have my overall time be 1:30. When I looked at my watch coming out of T2 it was 1:02 so I knew that I needed a great run to get it. My run went very well and ended up running the 5 miles at 5:46 pace and found out that was the 4th fasted run for amateurs but more importantly was only 30 seconds off of what Chris Lieto and Macca ran. So I am very happy with that and am very happy with having my first good tri of the season out of the way.” Joining Maynard on the podium were John Hollinger, 1:32.38, 21st overall, Steve Chavez, winner in his 50-54 age group in 1:34:30 and 22nd overall, Dillon Hollinger, 2nd in his 14-19 age
group in 1:43:10, and Lee Cannon, 3rd in his 60-64 age group in 1:45:17.
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The women on the team had an equally impressive showing. Anchored by a strong swim and bike, Kim Bruce won her 35-39 age group in 1:40:48 and was the third amateur woman overall. “Thanks CytoSport - Your products keep my body tuned for all my training and especially on race day.” Joining Bruce on the podium was Kate Samuelson who was second in her 50-54 age
group in 1:50:55.

Forward Motion Race Club Elite Team Podiums at Wildflower Triathlon and Workday Devil Mountain Road Race
DANVILLE, CA, MAY 7, 2009: Last weekend, the Forward Motion Race Club Elite Team had top performances at two races. Three team members raced at Lake San Antonio, one hour from Paso Robles, at the Avia Wildflower Triathlon Festival. Over the Olympic distance, Dean Harper was first in each of the three disciplines in his 55-59 age group and 36th overall with a time of 2:18:57. Dillon Hollinger was 144th overall and 2nd in the 16 and under age group with a time of 2:32:19. In the long course race, John Hollinger was 52nd overall and 4th in his 45-49 age group, with a time of 4:49:44.

On Sunday, the Workday Devil Mountain 10k/5k was held in Danville. In the 5k, Kate Samuelson won her 50-54 age group with a the time of 44:06. In the 10k, Ed Maier blazed the rainy course. “The race started and I settled in with a group of 3 others running just under 6 min pace. My goal was to stick with my pack, take turns breaking the head wind and try to kick it in to pull away from the group in the last mile.

Zucker and Cannon Have Strong Showings At Sea Otter
DANVILLE, CA, APRIL 27, 2009: Two members of the Forward Motion Race Club – Elite Team had strong races at the April 19th Sea Otter Classic, one of the largest road and mountain bike festivals in the United States, held each year in Monterey, CA. Lee Cannon bested all competitors in his 60+ age group and Monica Zucker garnered a 4th place finish in her age group in the 19 mile Mountain Bike Cross County Sports Division.

According the Cannon, “ Within the first 2 miles, I was able to work myself to 5th place and focused on breathing for a couple miles before moving into 4th place. 2nd and 3rd place riders were together and I could not get around them. I followed for 4 miles behind the gray and the orange jersey, until we hit a challenging hilly section with steep uphill sections and fast /sandy downhill. It was time to start drinking the Cytomax. One by one I passed, taking #3 and then #2. Now I am thinking, “Where is #1?” The guy ahead of me beat me by 5 minutes last year in the same race, so I really didn’t expect to see him, but to my surprise, I finally spotted his green/blue jersey in the distance, and the adrenaline started pumping. He kept getting closer. I couldn’t believe it but finally, I was on his wheel. He was faster in the descents and I was faster on the uphill’s. Finally, and quietly, in an uphill section, I passed him for the win.”

“I was nervous, as this was my first mountain bike race”, said Zucker. “I followed all of my pre race routines, with Cytomax Pre-Performance, and getting fired up on my Cytomax Fast Twitch (love the grape). I also made a bottle of Fast Twitch for the race. Fortunately, I at least had comfort with the normalcy of my Cytosport products. I think all of my training with Lee Cannon on Mount Diablo really paid off, although the descents were very difficult. On one of the descents I crashed. Over the handlebars I went. I heard a familiar noise and I had the wind knocked out of me. With all of the adrenaline in me, I got back on my bike, and could only think I need to make up time for the previous numerous falls and crashes. My entire body was completely exhausted, I hurt all over, and yet I was felt totally exhilarated!! I had just finished my first mountain bike race. One of the biggest races on the West Coast, and I ended up 4th in my age group! I was elated!. Yes, the familiar sound was another broken bone. I broke a rib on the crash I remember so well! I have had a lot of practice, so it should heal quickly.”

Elite Team Garners Five Podium Positions at Ironman 70.3
CaliforniaSteve Chavez with Age Group 2nd Award
DANVILLE, CA, APRIL 6, 2009: The Forward Motion Race Club – Elite Team
blitzed the Ironman California 70.3 course in Oceanside yesterday. Kim Bruce and Dean Harper won their age group and coveted slots to the Ironman World Championship in Kona in October. Joining Bruce and Harper on the podium was Steve
Chavez, Kate Samuelson, and John Hollinger.
Kim Bruce, winner of the 35-39 age group, bested her nearest age group competitor by almost 13 minutes with a finishing time of 5:01:43. Her race was anchored by a consistent age group 3rd place in her swim and age group firsts in her bike and run. “I want to thank the Forward Motion Elite Team for the support and encouragement you give me. Marty at Forward Motion who backs and supports us and I am proud to represent your store out on the course and in the community. Also, our other sponsors Avia, Cytomax, Aqua Sphere, Louie Garneau your products make it possible for me to get the results I do!”
Dean Harper was first in each of the three disciplines in his age group, including a 26:04 swim (50th overall in the race) and a 4:47:51 finishing time. Steve Chavez was second in his 50-54 age group in 4:46:58. Team member Kate Samuelson was third in her age group with a time of 5:34:02, while John Hollinger was 89th overall in the race and 5th in his 45-49 age group. He had the best team finishing time, 4:37:14, anchored by a strong 2:33:37 bike leg - - almost 22mph.

November 5, 2009/ Raisin Hope Foundation/ Latest News

Saul is in France, enjoying all the pleasure of Monaco & hopefully sneaking in some ride on this favorite routes.

October 11, 2009/ Raisin Hope Foundation/ Latest News

Saul Raisin is already gearing up for the 2010 race season. After tracking the amazing AVIA athletes at the Ironman World Championships, Saul has been inspired to tackle the grueling 140.6- race distance. His first Ironman race will be in China this coming March.

September 20, 2009/ Raisin Hope Foundation/ Latest News

Congrats to Saul! on his great finish at the Mountain Top 1/2 Marathon Trail Run.

September 12, 2009/ Raisin Hope Foundation/ Latest News

Saul just got a VASA Ergometer to improve his swimming for the 2010 race season.

August 25, 2009/ Raisin Hope Foundation/ Latest News
Congrats Saul! on your awesome finish at the Timberman 70.3 triathlon. Saul posted one of the fastest bike splits of the day and continues to get stronger on swim & run. Is IRONMAN in your future?

August 9, 2009/ Raisin Hope Foundation/ Latest News
Saul is kicking up his training in prep for the Timberman 70.3, held at Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire. The race will be held on August 23. We know Saul will have his best race yet!

August 2, 2009/ Raisin Hope Foundation/ Latest News

Congrats! to Saul on his best race to date at Ironman 70.3 Steelhead in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Saul finished in a strong 5:08:40.

July 27, 2009/ Raisin Hope Foundation/ Latest News

The Saul Raisin Woods mountain bike park located in Dalton, Georgia, has been officially open for almost two months. The community is enjoying the new park and all proceeds go to the Raisin Hope Foundation to help brain injury victims live the fullest life possible.

July 5, 2009/ Raisin Hope Foundation/ Latest News
The 3rd Annual Raisin Hope Foundation Ride has been announced for September 5, 2009. The start and finish will be held at Prater’s Mill in Dalton, GA. There are several options for ride distances, including a metric century (62miles), 39-miles, 15-miles or 6-miles. All proceeds go to the Raisin Hope Foundation to help Saul win the fight against brain injuries.
For ride registration, check out:https://www.edgereg.com/custom/raisinhope/index.php

June 29, 2009/ Saul Raisin/ Latest News
Congrats to Saul! on his fantastic finish at the Philadelphia Tri. This was Saul’s speediest race to -date with a finish time of 2:19:18. Next Saul plans to top this by running his first ultra-marathon.

June 15, 2009/ Saul Raisin/ Latest News
Saul is in his final 10-days of fast workouts and tapering for the Philadelphia Tri. We know this will be his best race yet. Good luck, Saul!

Saul Raisin/ Latest News/ June 9, 2009
Saul has had a very busy spring as he’s been part of the Wounded Warrior Projects, which involves giving motivational speeches to injured troops or war veterans. Saul & the Raisin Hope Foundation has been instrumental in providing education on brain injuries as well as giving our troops a purpose for living. He’s also training hard for the Philadelphia Triathlon later this month.

Raisin Hope Foundation – a  place for people to raise awareness and support for survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury and those who support them.

On April 4, 2006, at the age of 23, Saul Raisin, crashed in a professional bicycle race. The subsequent effects led him to endure a coma, substantial bodily damage, and a traumatic brain injury. Medical professionals did not know if he would survive, and if he did, what kind of quality of life he would lead. Miraculously he awoke from his coma only to enter a world full of doubt and uncertainty. Now fully recovered, Saul and his family & friends have created the Raisin Hope Foundation to help transform hope into knowledge.

As a professional cyclist Saul was known for “Raisin Hell”, now as a brain injury survivor he’s on a quest to be know for “Raisin Hope” for individuals and families affected by brain injuries. Along with sponsors AVIA Running, Credit Agricole, US Air Force, DeFeet, Gu Sports, FRS, Rocket 7, CycleOps, LOOK, Bell, Giro, Brown Industries, Training Peaks, Stinger, and Garmin, Saul will be raising awareness and funds by leading rides around the country and competing in the Ironman World Championships.

For more information about Saul or the Raisin Hope Foundation, check out: http://www.saulraisin.com/sitemain/

MelRad Racing/ Latest News/ November 5, 2009

Mel’s recruiting for next year’s MelRad Race Team. Do you have it in you? For details on how to contact Melanie, check out: http://melrad.com/

MelRad Racing/ Latest News/ October 26, 2009

Congrats Melanie! 3rd place XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS!

MelRad Racing/ Latest News/ September 27, 2009

Congrats Melanie! Another strong victory at the XTERRA US CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!

MelRad Racing/ Latest News/ September 20, 2009

Melanie & her team of MelRad Racers, are on their final week of taper for the US XTERRA National Championships. This year the race will be held at Snowbasin Resort in Ogden, Utah. For complete details & race updates, check out http://www.xterraplanet.com/utah/index.html

Good luck Team!

MelRad Racing/ Latest News/ September 13, 2009
The 2009 MelRad Racing Team representing at the XTERRA National Championships has been announced.
North East Region
- Kristoffer Nielsen (30-34)
Mid Atlantic Region
- Bruce McLaughlin (50-54)
South East Region
- Fred Smith (30-34)
North Central Region
- Heather McNamara (40-44)
North West Region
- Keri Grosse (40-44)
South West Region
- Katherine Pollard (15-19)
- Tom Monica (50-54)

MelRad Racing/ Latest News/ August 16, 2009
This weekend Melanie proved she is as competitive on the road as off. In a field including Becky Lavelle, Heather Wurtele, and Michellie Jones, McQuaid finished in 4th place. Congrats Mel!

MelRad Racing/ Latest News/ August 9, 2009
Melanie is in her final 1-week of taper before her season token- 70.3 event. This extra bit of road work will give her the speed she needs for XTERRA Championship races. Go Mel!!

MelRad Racing/ Latest News/ July 27, 2009
Two weeks to go- Melanie McQuaid is gearing up for the Lake Stevens 70.3. Go Racer Girl!!

MelRad Racing/ Latest News/ July 16, 2009
Melanie & Conrad are still on top in the XTERRA Series after a very tough race at the XTERRA Northeast Cup- Sugarbush. Race conditions were muddy & miserable and Mel & Conrad are ready for a break after racing to potential for the past several months. Melanie finished 2nd; Conrad finished 3rd.

Top 5 in Points Series Standings:
Women: McQuaid - AVIA (500), Shonny V. - AVIA (437), Jeffrey (377), Kabush - AVIA (348), Bucher (347)
Men: Stoltz - AVIA (482), Middaugh (452), Lebrun (431), Hugo (414), Vine (397)

MelRad Racing/ Latest News/ July 5, 2009
Team leader, coach, and 3x world champion, Melanie McQuaid has had 2 weeks for R & R at her home in Victoria, BC. You can bet she’s gearing up to be back on top at the XTERRA Northeast Cup - Sugarbush, to be held in Warren, VT this coming weekend.

MelRad Racing/ Latest News/ June 29, 2009
XTERRA CUP Series Standings
Conrad Stoltz - 1st - 469pts
Melanie McQuaid - 1st - 500pts
Shonny Vanlandingham - 2nd - 430pts
Danelle Kabush - 5th - 279pts

MelRad Racing/ Latest News/ June 22, 2009
This weekend Melanie finished 2nd at the XTERRA South Central Cup. Conrad took the weekend off to rest & recover. Both Melanie & Conrad are in first place in the XTERRA points series.

MelRad Racing/ Latest News/ June 9, 2009
Leading the team, Melanie McQuaid is 4-0 on the XTERRA US Tour. Conrad Stoltz had a flat this week at XTERRA Idaho, leaving him at 3-1. Half way through the US Tour, both Melanie and Conrad are leading the points series, with no signs of letting up.

2009 is the inaugural year of the MelRad Racing team, a group of athletes united by the mantra “Race Hard and Have Fun!”
At the end of the 2008 season Conrad Stoltz and Melanie McQuaid decided it would be fun to put together a team of amateur athletes to build the XTERRA community and help other develop to their potential. Training with Conrad & Melanie’s philosophy includes the expertise of 6x World Champions and ensures that many goals & dreams fulfilled.

MelRad athletes will ride Specialized bikes, wear the AVIA AVI-STOLTZ trail race shoe (designed by Conrad) and enjoy the luxury of sponsorship from Lazer Helmets, Sundog Eyewear, Gu Sports, SUUNTO, Pactimo Clothing, Titec & Profile Design parts, Bellwether gear, Salt Stick, Genuine Innovations, Nathan Human Propulsion Laboratories, TYR and Albabici bike bags.
This season you will find MelRad athletes racing the XTERRA tour and select Ironman 70.3 events. For more info, check out: http://www.racergirl.com/ Or if you think you have what it takes to be a MelRad Racer drop Melanie a line at  racing@melrad.com

They call themselves the Tri-Gers. About a year ago, Caitlyn Scheder-Bieschin (age 15) decided she wanted to do a triathlon. But not only did she want to race, she had the vision of building a triathlon team to share her sport, healthy lifestyle and community with others. Caitlyn presented a “business plan” to her dad, who didn’t know much about triathlon at the time. It’s been a learning experience for the whole family but with the support of mom and dad, 2 sisters who wanted to join the team, and spirit of determination, the Tri-Gers were born.

The Tri-Gers are now 10 strong and have a full race schedule including all of the Tri-California events. Caitlyn and her team have gained the support of Dave LaTourette’s coaching through www.traintoendure.com, and sponsors- AVIA, Squadra, Aria Velo, Barefoot Motors, and WetsuitRentals.com. The team has a training schedule that includes weekly spin, run, open water swims and BRICKS. In their spare time, the team focuses on giving back to the larger triathlon community by volunteering at races, such as Vineman and other local events. Look for the Tri-Gers to dominate the U-19 age divisions.

GO TRI-GERS!

roy Lee Designs / Red Bull / Honda Ready to Chase Supermoto Championships

December 8, 2009 - TLD/ Lucas Oil/ Honda Announces 2010 Race Team

Team Troy Lee Designs / Lucas Oil / Honda is proud to announce their 2010 Supercross / Motocross racing team roster. After making huge strides last year the team is again making big moves in their efforts to become one of the premier teams in the sport of motocross. Returning for their second year, Lucas Oil will remain the team’s title sponsor for both Supercross and Outdoor Nationals. Leading the squad for this year is former World Champion and 250 supercross champion Ben Townley. Backing him up are Wil Hahn, Cole Seely and Christian Craig.

“This is going to be a big year for us,” says team owner Troy Lee. “I feel like we had some good momentum last year; we have some great sponsors on board, and a new group of riders that I know will turn some heads. We can’t wait for Anaheim 1.”

“We are pleased with the selection of riders for the 2010 TLD/Lucas Oil Team,” said Bob Patison, Executive Vice-President of Lucas Oil Products. “The team continues to evolve and I believe that we could see some strong podium finishes in the upcoming season.”

Ben Townley is coming off a few seasons with injuries but he is finally 100% healthy and ready to get back to winning races. He’ll begin his comeback at home in New Zealand this winter and may follow that up with a few GP’s to prepare for the US motocross series. Ben’s first race here in the States will be the first national motocross in Sacramento, California in May.

“I’m really excited about this opportunity,” says Townley. “This team has surrounded themselves with really good sponsors and people that I trust. I think we are going to do great things together in 2010.”

For the West coast Supercross series the team has recruited two very talented young riders. Wil Hahn has been on the cusp of having a breakout season and he’s ready to make it happen in 2010. Wil won heat races last year and had a second place finish in Jacksonville after leading for much of the main event. His transition to the Honda has been a smooth one and heads will turn when they see the number 49 machine on the track this year.

“I’ve never felt this confident or this comfortable on a bike before,” says Hahn. “The transition was super-easy and I’m stoked with how hard everyone works over here. This is going to be a big year for me. I can’t wait to get to Anaheim and get after it.”

Christian Craig was the first rider signed to the team over a month ago. After getting off to a great start, Christian crashed during a practice session and suffered a serious injury to his back. Thankfully, he will make a full recovery and we hope to see him back on the bike some time this summer. Christian’s bike will wait for him under the team awning and he will be on hand to sign autographs at select events.

The team’s final rider is Cole Seely. Cole is entering his sophomore season way under the radar but with a lot to prove. His rookie season was filled with ups and downs but his flashes of speed were enough to catch our attention. With the support of the team we expect big things out of Cole and he is ready to deliver. He will be sporting the number 200 this year and he will undoubtedly shock people with his ability.

The Troy Lee Designs/ Lucas Oil/Honda team is ready to go racing. With the help of some really amazing sponsors we plan on making this the best year the team has ever had. It’s going to be a crazy ride. Be sure to come by the team hauler and say hello if you make it to any of the west coast supercross rounds or motocross nationals.

November 23, 2009 - Robie Peterson crowned 2009 NAHA Verticross Champion

The fastest motorcycle hillclimbers in the nation were in Las Vegas this past weekend for the 2009 N.A.H.A. Pro Hillclimb awards banquet.

After competing in the Malcolm Smith Motorsports and Racer X sponsored series, the top four champions were crowned.

Robie Peterson won the first-ever Verticross championship, Corey Erhardt topped the 450cc Pro Class, Harold Waddell claimed the 700cc title, while Travis Whitlock added yet another Open crown to his collection.

The banquet drew over 100 people from around the country who also attended the final round of the Endurocross series and raced karts at Pole Position Raceway, the site of the party.

“It’s great to see how the sport continues to improve every year despite the current challenges facing the economy,” said Whitlock. “We have had a lot of television coverage this past season and next year looks even better.”

“I’m really excited to win the first-ever Verticross championship,” said Peterson. “The side-by-side, drag-race-style hillclimbing is a lot of fun as a racer, and the fans absolutely love it. The change has really made the 450 class a great spectator sport, in fact, some of the amateur Verticross races now draw over 500 participants!”

November 1, 2009 - Race Report: Kasey Kahne uses Patience to Finish 2nd at Talladega

While Sunday’s race showed there are obvious disadvantages to having cars race in tight packs at Talladega Superspeedway, Richard Petty Motorsports’ Kasey Kahne tried to use that to his advantage.

Kahne finished second in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Amp Energy 500 at the 2.66-mile restrictor-plate track, his best finish since winning at Atlanta Sept. 6. Kahne said he did so by keeping in the pack to keep the draft in an effort to help his racing effort.

“At the end if we got back in the pack, we’d lose the draft,” he said. “So to have cars around us - we tried to keep cars around, behind me mainly. If we were able to do that, we could race pretty decent.

“The car handled good, which I think everybody’s cars handle good here, and we just kind of shot up through there and had great track position on that restart and ran second. So it was good for our team.”

Kahne said that everyone knows that racing at Talladega offers the chance for wrecks - such as the two major incidents in the final 10 laps of Sunday’s race. One saw Ryan Newman flip, slide on his roof, flip some more and have to be cut from his car. Newman said he was sore after the crash, but was not injured. Later, Mark Martin flipped as part of another major crash.

Kahne spent most of the day riding along in line, waiting for the chance to make his move.

He didn’t want that move to come at the wrong time, knowing that could be disastrous for his effort. So Kahne waited, lucked into avoiding the crashes and netted a top finish.

He did so by showing patience in picking the moment to make his move. And he gained two spots, to ninth, in the Chase For The Sprint Cup with three races remaining this season.

October 13, 2009 - Race Report: Flying Lizards Sweep 2009 ALMS GT2 Titles
Joerg Bergmeister and Patrick Long brought the Flying Lizard No. 45 Porsche in for a hard-fought win at Saturday’s Monterey Sports Car Championships at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The team swept the 2009 ALMS GT2 titles: Bergmeister and Long won the Drivers’ Championship, the Lizards won the Team Championship and the No. 44 Porsche, which finished fifth in GT2 in the race, won the Michelin GreenX Challenge Championship for the GT class.

Going into the four-hour race, Bergmeister and Long had a 19 point lead over Jamie Melo and Pierre Kaffer of the No. 62 Risi Competizione Ferrari; with 25 points at stake for the win, if they finished tenth or better, they would win the championship, regardless of the finishing position of the No. 62. If the No. 62 finished third or worse, the No. 45 would win, even if they did not finish the race.

By race start, the cold morning fog had lifted but temperatures remained cool and the track was still cold and slippery. Bergmeister started in the No. 45 fifth on the grid. In the No. 44 Porsche, Johannes van Overbeek started in thirteenth. The No. 3 Corvette was on the pole, and the No. 62 started second.

At race start, the No. 4 Corvette moved immediately to P2. The No. 62 was P3, the No. 87 Farnbacher Loles Racing Porsche P4 and the No. 45 P5. Over the next hour, the GT2 lead pack stayed in that order, with the Corvettes gradually building a gap to the rest of the GT2 field. Nearing the one-hour mark, the second caution of the race was called to remove a Challenge Car from the gravel. Still in fifth, Lizard chief strategist Thomas Blam called Bergmeister immediately into the pits as soon as they opened under yellow. All of the GT2 leaders also pitted for driver changes, tires and fuel. The No. 62 and the No. 92 (which had been farther back in the field) did not change tires. After a fast pit stop, Patrick Long was now at the wheel and made it out of the pits ahead of the No. 87, moving him up a position. After the round of GT2 pit stops was complete, just after the restart, the No. 4 Corvette, which was in second, and the No. 92 BMW got together, sending them both back to the pits with damage. After a visit to the garage for repairs, the No. 4 Corvette returned to the race, but was several laps down.

The No. 62 was now in the lead, the No. 3 Corvette in P2 and the No. 45 in P3. In the No. 44, van Overbeek had moved up 4 positions from the start to P9. Just before the 90-minute mark of the four-hour race, an incident between the No. 62 and the No. 33 sent the No. 62 back to the pits with a damaged radiator, putting the No. 3 Corvette into the GT2 lead with the No. 45 in P2. With no chance of a podium finish, and facing a lengthy repair, Risi retired the No. 62.

The Lizards now had both the drivers’ and team championships secured. Blam notified Patrick Long that he could now race for the win. Long was now in P3 with the No. 21 PTG Panoz in P2. Shortly before the race halfway point, in the middle of a lengthy caution to remove several Challenge cars, the No. 45 pitted just after the pits opened. A lightning fast pit stop sent Patrick out again ahead of the No. 3 Corvette, which had pitted just before him. Once the rest of the GT2 field pitted, the No. 45 now had the lead - which they held for the rest of the race.

Long did a double stint, working to pace himself and the tires but still keep a gap between the No. 3 Corvette in second. Over the next 30 minutes, the No. 3 gradually closed the gap to seven seconds. With less than an hour to go in the race, the No. 45 pitted under green for its final stop for driver change, tires and fuel. After a third seamless pit stop, Bergmeister drove by the No. 3 Corvette, just one pit stall down, which had pitted at the same time but was still in the pits .

Once the field resorted after the pit stops, Bergmeister retained the lead in the No. 45 and the No. 3 Corvette was P2 - 14 seconds behind the No. 45. In the No. 44, Johannes van Overbeek, back in the car after Seth Neiman’s stint, was now P7.

Now it was a race against time for Bergmeister in the No. 45 as he battled traffic to stay ahead of the No. 3 Corvette. 20 minutes left to go and the No. 3 Corvette had halved the gap - now 7 seconds behind. Ten minutes later the gap was less than 4 seconds. Bergmeister narrowly avoided disaster when coming into Turn 11 when the No. 15 prototype got loose and braked hard, forcing Bergmeister to brake. Luckily he was able to keep from impacting the wall, but had flat spotted his tires. This allowed the No. 3 to close the rest of the gap and they were now bumper to bumper. Over the next seven minutes, the two cars drove nose to tail, making contact on nearly every corner and trading positions several times as the No. 3 Corvette tried unsuccessfully to get by.

With two laps to go, both cars were neck and neck on the front straight with the No. 3 on the inside when the No. 3 suddenly went off track, short cutting through pit lane to overtake Joerg, which is not allowed by IMSA rules. Race control notified the cars to switch positions and Joerg retook the lead.

Starting the final lap, it was clear that both drivers were giving it everything they had to cross the finish line first. It came down to the last hundred yards: the two cars flew through Turn 11, the No. 45 in the lead, when the No. 3 Corvette made contact with the rear of the No. 45, allowing him to get next to the No. 45 on the inside going down the front straight. As they neared the finish line, the No. 3, now nearly touching the inside wall, but still slightly behind the No. 45, pushed to overtake the No. 45 on the inside. The No. 3 moved to go past the No. 45, but without enough room to maneuver, the two cars made contact, sending the No. 3 spinning across the track in front of the No. 45, with a hard impact into the far concrete wall. The No. 45 took the win, with the No. 3 second. The No. 44 finished fifth in GT2.

Bergmeister said, “It definitely was not the way that I wanted to finish out the race. I hope that Jan (Magnussen) is OK and I am sorry that the race ended in contact. A huge thank you to the team: this race was won in the pits. I’m honored to be part of the 100th Porsche win and my second championship in a row with Flying Lizard.”

Patrick Long reflected on the season, “Our five wins in a row in the first half of the season built a foundation for the championship. To drive the way that we needed to over the season to win the title required flawless strategy, engineering and pit work, the 100 percent reliability provided by Porsche and the performance of the Michelin tires. And in the end we were able to race for the victory.”

Long added, “The sweetest feeling in racing is to win both a championship and to go out winning in the final race. A huge thanks to the team for the incredible number of hours they put into the program this year, and our partners and sponsors who made this possible. The pit work in the race today was incredible and in both pit stops we were out ahead of our competition, allowing us to first take and then extend our lead.”

October 11, 2009 - Dario Franchitti Scores Back-to-Back IndyCar Titles

Target Chip Ganassi Racing claimed their seventh open wheel crown Saturday night at Homestead-Miami Speedway as Dario Franchitti drove his No. 10 Target Honda Dallara to his fifth win of the season, locking up the 2009 IndyCar Series championship in the final race of the season.

It marks the second IndyCar championship for Franchitti (2007), who returned to Indy car racing this year after a season in NASCAR with Ganassi. Teammate Scott Dixon finished third in the race, locking up second in the championship standings for a Team Target one-two sweep.

Along the way, Franchitti (five) and Dixon (five) combined to win 10 of 17 races this season for Target, who celebrated their 20th year of partnership with TCGR in 2009. The 10-win season ties the team record from the 19-race 1998 CART season, where Alex Zanardi won seven races and Jimmy Vasser took three.

“Back-to-back championships are something very special that don’t happen that often in motorsports,” said Team Owner Chip Ganassi. “I am really proud of Dario and everything that he has accomplished again this year. It is nothing short of phenomenal. But Dario couldn’t do it by himself so I have to congratulate the whole team including his teammate Scott Dixon. It takes a complete team effort to win championships and this championship was exactly that. There are a number of people that work behind the scenes to make things happen and I would just like to thank them all because today they are all champions.”

October 5, 2009 - Russell Bobbitt Wins National Enduro Championship

Shock Doctor/KTM rider Russell Bobbitt took home his third National Enduro Championship title at the tenth and final round of the series against his toughest competitor and teammate, 8-time champion Mike Lafferty.

Both Shock Doctor/KTM riders rode a strong race in the final battle for the championship. Bobbitt had a great start winning the first special test. The weather was cold but the racing was hot as Lafferty took the win at the second test and the race tightened.

Lafferty continued to lead as they went on to the third, fourth and fifth test. “I knew I had to win the race to have any chance of winning the championship,” commented Lafferty. Bobbitt came back and took the win on the sixth test finishing just 25 seconds behind Lafferty for the overall.

“I won the race, which is what I needed to do, but the championship definitely went to the rider who performed consistently better this season and that is my teammate Russ,” stated Lafferty after the race.

“It was a nerve-racking day, but so is every race against Mike. It feels really good to win my third title,” remarked the newly crowned champion, Bobbitt. “I worked really hard this season and couldn’t be happier to win this championship. A championship is always the best way to end the season and it wouldn’t have been possible without the help of my Shock Doctor/KTM team.”

Bobbitt left for Portugal Monday morning heading to the ISDE where he will compete as a member of the USA Junior Trophy Team.

September 27, 2009 - New TLD Masterpiece to Match Limited Edition AVI-BOLT II

Check out TriCoachJulie’s blog for pix of the new Troy Lee Designs painted race bike. The bike features the same flashy colors & artwork as the AVI-BOLT II- Limited Edition. A limited number of shoes will be available for pre-sale next week at the Ironman World Championships as well as being worn by AVIA Champions, including Eneko Llanos & Rebekah Keat.

September 20, 2009 - Race Report: BUD Racing at FIM Motocross Final Round

The following race report comes from BUD Racing in France, following the final round of the FIM World Motocross Series at Canelinha.

Gautier Paulin secured the final podium celebration during the fifteenth and last round of the season, and offered to Bud Racing Kawasaki its first main International result. David Vuillemin ended his racing career with an eighth position during the last heat of the campaign.

Due to heavy rain in the area of Santa Cataline, the traditional program had been changed, with all the racing, including qualifications, re-scheduled for Sunday. The traditional qualification heat was replaced by a brief timed practice period, that was successful for Gautier Paulin fifth in the same second as the poleman.

In the MX1 class position David Vuillemin snatched the eleventh position, and both were confident as the track was in perfect condition for the races despite all the previous rain.

Gautier Paulin was in the top ten of the first start, and after a couple of fast laps he reached the sixth position behind Goncalves; despite all his efforts it was his final ranking in this moto. Fifth at mid-race of the last heat of the year, Gautier had a technical problem on the bike and didn’t cross the finish line but the 19 years old Frenchman, who will be part of the national team during the Motocross of Nations in three weeks time, climbed on the third step of the final 2009 championship.

In the MX1 class David had a bad start in the opening race and was back in fifteenth position when he had to retire during the fifth lap with brake trouble. Then for the last race of his career David enjoyed the spectacular layout and finished in eighth position, for a thirteenth final rank in the series.

September 20, 2009 - Race Report: Bradshaw wins 2009 Redbull Pro National Championship

The following race report comes from Neville Bradshaw, the very first Red Bull Pro National Champion.
Hey everyone, we had the final round of the Red Bull Pro Nationals at Wakes Colne near Colchester today.

The track was good and well prepped for a good days racing. I went into the final round 12 points down on leader Wayne smith. So there was a chance of taking the title but it was going to be a long shot!

Qualifying went okay and I managed to post the 4th quickest time out of the mx2 class, and 11th overall.

The first race and I got a half decent start just outside the top 10. I made some good passes early on, and passed Wayne on the first lap. My arms pumped up pretty bad on the rutted track, however managed to get to 3rd by the finish. Wayne got 5th, so I managed to take 6 points out of him, which left me 6 points down going into the last race.

The second race I got a blinding start and put in some quick laps early on. I moved into 1st and managed to pull out a good gap. The race for second was on behind me between Wayne Smith and Scott Elderfield, with Scott eventually getting the better of him. So I got the 6 points I was looking for, and we tied on points for the championship. I had 4 moto wins in the season, and Wayne hadn’t had any, so I got the championship and 2nd overall on the day.

It was a great day, and an honour to win the first ever Red Bull Pro National Championship.

September 11, 2009 - Race Report: XTRM AMA Supermoto Championship Final

It was an amazing spectacle at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah this past weekend. The number-one plates in all three classes - 250, 450 and Unlimited - were left undecided until the final checkered flags flew during the double-header weekend. The finals at Miller also closed the book on the 2009 XTRM AMA Pro Racing Supermoto Championship.

Going into Sunday’s festivities, the bets were pretty solid that Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Honda rider Jeff Ward might take the 450 championship, KTM’s Kurt Nicoll had a good shot at the Unlimited title and the 250 crown was between Danny Casey and Matt Burton regardless of the fact that TLD’s Joey Pascarella was returning to the class after a suffering a broken wrist while riding motocross earlier in the year.

Most of the predictions held water unless you were talking about the always-volatile 450 class. Whatever could go wrong or right, depending on what side of the fence you were on, happened. Going into the final two rounds, Ward led CHM Pro Honda Oils rider Sylvain Bidart by a slight advantage of three points. And not to mention Monster Energy Burkhart HMC Racing rider Mark Burkhart only trailed Ward by six points.

450 CLASS - ROUND 5
At the start of the first of two final rounds, it looked like old dog Jeff Ward was on the road to scoring yet another AMA title in his long and lustrous career. Only a few laps into the race, Ward started to slip and his mighty CRF450R started to sputter and cough.This is where his chances at another title vanquished. Ward eventually pulled off realizing later that the fuel pump on his bike failed.

The second rider to falter would be Burkhart. Going down early on, Burkhart had to soldier on from twelfth place to salvage any chance at winning the title. Burkhart did race his way back to fourth at the finish. From there it was a three-way battle for the lead between Bidart, Monster Energy Graves Yamaha rider Brandon Currie and Monster/Carter Powersports Derek Costella.

After struggling with issues for much of the series, the finals turned out to be awesome for Currie. He was on the gas and ready to prove he was able to finish up front. Currie pulled into the lead fairly early and rode a flawless race. It wasn’t easy though. Costella would make him work for it. The round 3 winner started to reel in Currie as the laps wore on, making up time with his stellar dirt skills. With a few laps to go it was a dogfight but Currie was able to hold on. Costella took the second place position with Bidart finishing third.

At that point Currie pretty much needed a miracle to win the championship. Bidart held the point lead going into the final even with Costella and Burkhart tied and trailing by five points.

THE FINAL FINAL 450 RACE FOR THE TITLE
Going into the final race, three riders had a strong chance at taking the number-one plate. Bidart had his work cut out and the pressure was on. At the start it was Bidart taking the early lead followed by Costella and Currie. It didn’t take long for Costella to use his dirt skills to take over the pack and push Bidart back to second.

From there we did some math and realized that if Currie made his way into second, Bidart and Costella would end up tied in points with Costella taking the title because he had more wins. The same was true for Burkhart, if he could win and Bidart finished third, Burkhart would win the championship. But Burkhart again had to charge his way back through the pack.

Costella, for the moment, was in the driver’s seat to take the title, but only for a moment. A rider went down in the dirt and kicked gravel into the blue groove line and Costella tucked the front wheel and went down. That move cost him the championship. He got going fast until his clutch broke with one lap to go. It didn’t take more than a split second to lose the championship.

That move again put Bidart back into contention for the title, even though Currie was out front and hell-bent on winning the last two rounds of the series. The stars were aligned at that point of the race with Currie out front, Bidart in second and Burkhart working his way into third.

Currie won the battle that day but CHM’s Bidart won the war. This marked the second time in the series history where a foreign rider took a 450 championship.

250 CLASS - DOGFIGHT TO THE END
From the first round at Fontana, we knew the 250 championship was going to be a battle royal with young rookie Joey Pascarella, 2008 250 runner-up Matt Burton and the always competitive Nor Cal rider Danny Casey duking it out.But before the second round it went from a three way to a two way after Pascarella broke his wrist riding motocross.

The duel between the RJ Performance MDK KTM rider Burton and the Mach 1 Motorsports Honda rider Casey was on. Casey took the win during round two and Burton came back with the victory during round three. At the finals it was going to be head to head action. Pascarella was back for the finals but didn’t have a mathematical chance at taking the title after missing two rounds.

Pascarella was on fire and had everyone covered during the finals and took both race victories fairly uncontested. Local rider Gray Davenport, who had not ridden supermoto in almost a year, looked like a seasoned veteran taking runner-up spots in both rounds aboard a KX250F.

Burton and Casey didn’t pay much attention to anyone other than each other on the track. Burton bested Casey by one position and it left the two riders tied for points going into the final round of the year. It was a race inside a race, whoever won would earn the number-one plate.

At the start of the final race, the pressure was on. The light turned green and right there the duel began when Casey and Burton touched handlebars right off the start. Casey slid his way from the outside of the front row and put his CRF250R into the lead for a brief second. Burton on the other hand got pinched off and rounded the first turn in the middle of the pack.

Pascarella again took over the lead and Davenport raced his way into second. Burton was on a mission but got a little overzealous trying to ward off Casey early on and ended up crashing in the dirt. He quickly got going again and wasn’t ready to concede just yet. He made a valiant charge and eventually closed the gap, but time was not on his side and the white flag flew.

At the finish, Casey crossed the line in third, one spot ahead of Burton to take the well-deserved title.

UNLIMITED SWEEP
If KTM’s Kurt Nicoll were a baseball player he would have batted a thousand racing the Unlimited class. Nicoll posted a perfect season by winning every main event and taking his second career AMA Supermoto Championship. His first took place in 2004.

Defending champion Steve Drew was armed and ready to defend his title but bad luck and having to go up against Nicoll did not help his chances. He had to settle for second place.

At the finals, Nicoll rode two flawless races to cap off his perfect season. Drew on the other hand was dealt two bad hands. Drew was leading the first of the two main events when his bike started to lose power and Nicoll motored by with the win. Drew limped his bike over the starting line as his engine’s crankshaft seized up right on the spot.

He went to his backup bike for the second main with aspirations of halting Nicoll’s perfect season. His bike was all over the place and again he had to settle for second. After the race he realized an engine inspection cover had fallen off and his bike was spraying oil over his rear wheel.

Josh Chisum missed one round due to a shoulder injury but came back for the finals strong. Chiz was right there in both races taking third. In the final race of the season he had a heated battle with Highland rider Martin Lind with Chiz emerging the victor. As far as points, local Southern California privateer Justin Ross finished the year out third aboard a KTM 560.

September 6, 2009 - Kasey Kahne Wins Atlanta, Moves to 6th in Standings

Kasey Kahne and the No. 9 Budweiser Team moved one step closer to solidifying their spot in the 2009 Chase for the Championship after leading 60 laps and scoring the win Sunday night at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Kahne went from fourth to first on the final restart with 11 laps remaining to score his second victory of the 2009 season.

The win elevated Kahne five positions in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver point standings. With one race remaining until the Chase field is determined, Kahne is in the sixth position, nine points behind fifth-place driver Carl Edwards. He is 96 points ahead of 13th-place driver Brian Vickers.

After starting on the outside of the front row, Kahne quickly settled into a rapid race pace, calling for only minor adjustments to the Budweiser Dodge.

Crew chief Kenny Francis made a handful of chassis adjustments throughout the race to keep up with Kahne’s forever-changing handling balance that would teeter from tight at the beginning of the run to loose at the end.

Kahne remained a mainstay in the top-five for the majority of the 325-lap event, despite one bad run around midrace where he fell back to 19th due to an extremely loose-handling condition.

Kahne worked his way back into the top five around lap 205.

With 11 laps remaining, Kahne lined up in the fourth position and wasted no time flexing the power of the Budweiser Dodge. He took the lead with 10 laps to go and went on to beat Kevin Harvick to the checkered flag by 1.766 seconds.

The Budweiser pit crew turned in another strong performance on pit road. Twice awarding Kahne the top spot prior to the restart.

Four drivers are now locked in to the Chase as the NSCS heads into Richmond. Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin are locked in. Only 122 points separate fifth through 14th in the standings.

The following is the finishing position of the other beverage-sponsored cars that participated in the Pep Boys Auto 500 at AMS
Brian Vickers, driver of the No. 83 Red Bull Toyota, finished 7th

Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 National Guard/AMP Chevrolet, finished17th

Scott Speed, driver of the No. 82 Red Bull Toyota, finished 24th

Casey Mears & the No. 07 Jack Daniels Chevrolet team finished 25th
Jamie McMurray & the No. 26 Crown Royal Ford Team finished 28th

Kurt Busch & the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge team finished 38th

The following is the finishing order of the other Richard Petty Motorsports cars at AMS
AJ Allmendinger, driver No. 44 Hunt Brothers Pizza finished 20th

Elliott Sadler, driver No. 19 Stanley Tools Dodge finished 21st
Reed Sorenson, driver No. 43 Air Force Toyota finished 27th

September 1, 2009 - Flying Lizard 5th & 7th in Tough Race at Mosport

There was to be no podium for the Lizards after a tough race at Mosport which saw the No. 45 finish fifth and the No. 44 seventh in GT2. The No. 45 drivers Joerg Bergmeister and Patrick Long still retain their GT2 drivers’ championship lead over Jaime Melo and Pierre Kaffer of the No. 62 Risi Ferrari, which finished second in the race. The team also keeps its championship points lead, although both margins have narrowed to 31 points, with 55 total points still possible in the final two races of the season.

The race started cleanly for the whole field. In the No. 45, Patrick Long started fifth on the GT2 grid. At the fifteen minute mark, he was still in fifth holding with the lead GT2 pack which had sorted out with the No. 4 Corvette in the lead, the No. 3 Corvette in P2, the No. 90 BMW (which had started 2nd) in P3 and the No. 62 Risi Ferrari (which had started ninth) in P4. Long was just settling into his stint when he narrowly avoided disaster after getting together with the No. 90 BMW on track when both cars were checked up by a prototype stopped on course. “We dodged a massive bullet today: I was going full speed and just about to try an overtaking maneuver on the No. 90 when he went hard on the brakes to avoid the car ahead of him and I went hard into the back of the No. 90. Even with a three-foot wide hole in the front of the car, I was able to continue at pace; it’s a testament to the Porsche and the redesign of the front radiators that we were able to continue at that pace with that much damage.”

Long was able to continue without pitting, and moved into fourth, with the No. 4 Corvette still in the lead, followed by the No. 3 Corvette and the No. 62 Risi Ferrari. Over the next 30 minutes, Patrick kept with the lead GT2 pack as they jockeyed for position, trading off between the Corvettes and the Ferrari. Meanwhile, the No. 87 Farnbacher Loles Porsche, which had started last on the grid, had moved up through the field, eventually reaching the lead group and overtaking Long to move into fourth. Now back in fifth, Patrick radioed to the crew that he was rapidly losing visibility because of the amount of liquid on the windshield. Unsure if it was water, dirt, or oil he waited as long as he could before using the windshield wipers in a last ditch effort to make some visibility, which only made the problem worse. Now unable to see, Patrick pitted under green for an early driver change, tires and fuel. He was in fifth at the time, with the No. 4 in P1, the No. 62 in P2, the No. 87 in P3, and the No. 3 in P4. Meanwhile, in the No. 44, Darren Law, who started ninth on the grid, had progressed through the field to P8, when he also lost visibility, and pitted just after the No 45, also still under green.

Luck was not with the Lizards: shortly after both cars rejoined the race, the first (and only) full course caution of the race was called to remove a Mazda prototype from the course after an accident. Most of the rest of the GT2 field had not yet pitted, so they took advantage of the yellow to do their pit stops. Once the field resettled after the wave by under yellow (in which the pace car waves the field by to catch the next class leader before the restart), the No. 45, now with Joerg Bergmeister in the cockpit, had lost a lap on the GT2 leaders. The No. 44, now with Johannes van Overbeek at the wheel, pitted again under yellow (after receiving a waveby) for a fuel top up, rejoining now one lap down on the GT2 leader.

Nearing the 90-minute mark of the 2 hour and 45 minute race, the No. 45 was P6 and the No. 44 now P8. The No. 4 Corvette retained the lead, with the No. 3 Corvette in P2, the No. 62 Risi Ferrari in P3, the No. 87 Porsche in P4, the No. 92 BMW in P5 and the No. 21 Panoz in P7. The No. 45 was one lap down on the GT2 leader and the No. 44 was nearly 2 laps down. On track, the GT2 field ran tightly together in a six-car freight train but out of sequence with their actual race positions. As the cars battled to pass one another while being passed by the faster prototypes, it made for some nailbiter moments.

Coming down to the end, it was a battle between the two Corvettes and the No. 62 Risi Ferrari, with the No. 87 Farnbacher Loles Porsche also on the lead lap. With 30 minutes to go, the No. 4 Corvette lost the lead to the No. 62 Risi Ferrari after going off course. Then, with the final round of pit stops, the No. 3 and No. 62 swapped positions, with the No. 3 taking the lead. Although he gave the No. 3 Corvette a run for his money, the No. 62 had to settle for second as the No. 3 Corvette took the GT2 win, the No. 4 finished third and the No. 87 fourth. The No. 45, which was too far back to make up any positions, finished fifth.

Bergmeister’s take, “We were unlucky with the timing of the yellow and losing a lap, but for the remainder of the race, it was pretty much just fighting for position with the lead cars. It was very enjoyable really - even though we couldn’t gain any more positions and finished fifth, it was some very exciting racing!”

The No. 44 finished seventh. Over his stint, van Overbeek had gained two positions to P6, and only to see the No. 21 Panoz overtake him at the end.

August 30, 2009 - Double Top Five Finish for Target Team in Chicagoland

Target Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti combined to lead 95 of 200 laps at Chicagoland Speedway, but Dixon was edged out at the finish line by 0.0077-seconds by Ryan Briscoe in the fourth-closest finish in IRL history. Franchitti started third, finished fourth and led once for 34 laps, while Dixon led seven times for 61 laps from his sixth starting position to finish second for the fifth time at the 1.5-mile oval.

With the finishes, Dixon remains third in IndyCar points with 517 (-33 to leader Briscoe), while Franchitti remains second in the standings with 525 (-25 to leader Briscoe).

The top three drivers in points are the only drivers still mathematically eligible for the 2009 IndyCar Series championship with two races remaining (Japan, Homestead-Miami).

Results from Chicagoland
1.) Ryan Briscoe, No.6 Honda Dallara
2.) Scott Dixon, No.9 Target Honda Dallara
3.) Mario Moraes, No.5 Honda Dallara
4.) Dario Franchitti, No.10 LifeLock Honda Dallara

Race Notes
Dixon finished second, his eighth podium finish and his 10th top-five finish of the season. Dixon has finished second at Chicagoland Speedway five teams, including the last four races (2006-2009).

August 25, 2009 - Five Straight Victories for Henry Wiles at Peoria TT

There was at least a ray of hope for the rest of the AMA Grand National field at Peoria. Henry Wiles was coming off one of the toughest injuries for a motorcycle racer, two broken wrists.

But once the green flag dropped on the 2009 edition of the classic TT race there was no question, it was going to be Wiles again in a runaway. Wiles pulled away to take the checkered flag by a margin of 3.371 seconds over JR Schnabel, who won out in a riveting battle for second over Shaun Russell and a surprising Michael Kirkness.

It marked the fifth straight Peoria TT victory for Wiles.

Schnabel got the holeshot and led into turn one, but coming out of the turn Wiles took over on his Kawasaki USA/Jones Bros./DPC Racing No. 17 Kawasaki. That was all she wrote. Schnabel over rode turn one a couple of times trying to keep pace with Wiles and instead lost ground. Wiles pulled steadily away from the field and was never challenged.

The battle for second came down to the wire. Schnabel, who was the last rider other than Wiles to win Peoria back in 2003, held off a determined charge by Russell, who in turn finished just ahead of Aussie fast man Kirkness. It was the best finish in the TT for both Russell and Kirkness.

Wiles now holds a 14-point lead in the AMA Grand National Singles Championship over Schnabel going into the final event, the Springfield (Ill.) Short Track over Labor Day weekend.

August 14, 2009 - Tommy Weeck to make his PRO Debut at Unadilla MX

Temecula, CA - Longtime KTM amateur racer, Tommy Weeck, will make his pro debut this weekend at the infamous Unadilla track in New Berlin, NY. Weeck will be riding the number 603 on his KTM 250SX-F.

“I am absolutely ecstatic that KTM is going to give me this opportunity to race the last four nationals. I have been working my tail off to get ready for this,” Tommy stated excitedly. “I’m ready to make the move and be mixed up with the big boys. I’ve been waiting my whole life for this chance, and I’m going to go out there and give it everything that I have!”

August 9, 2009 - Dixon takes IRL Victory, Points Lead with Mid-Ohio Win
Scott Dixon regained the IndyCar Series points lead with a stout 29.7803-second margin of victory over Ryan Briscoe at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for his 20th IRL win, while Target Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Dario Franchitti made up three spots from his sixth starting position to finish third.

Dixon, competing in his 109th IndyCar Series race (all with TCGR), overtook Sam Hornish Jr. for the series record. He also tied teammate Dario Franchitti for 19th on the all-time career list (sanctioning by AAA, USAC, CART, Champ Car World Series and the Indy Racing League) with 21 wins (he picked up one victory in CART). A.J. Foyt is the all-time Indy car victory leader with 67.

Dixon, who started third in the 85-lap race on the 2.258-mile circuit, took control between Laps 60-64 - the final round of service stops for the contenders - and went on to beat pole sitter Briscoe to the checkers.

With the finishes, Dixon moves from second to first in IndyCar points with 460, while Franchitti remains third in the standings with 440.

August 8, 2009 - Five in a Row: Flying Lizard No. 45 Wins GT2 at Mid-Ohio
The No. 45 Flying Lizard Porsche started from the pole at the Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio and never looked back, leading GT2 for the entire 2 hour and 45 minute race. This makes five wins in a row for the duo of Joerg Bergmeister and Patrick Long and ties the ALMS record for most consecutive wins. The No. 3 Corvette Racing Corvette, in their inaugural GT2 race, was second, and the No. 92 Rahal Letterman BMW was third: three manufacturers on the GT2 podium. With this finish, Bergmeister and Long extended their lead to 37 points over Jaime Melo and Pierre Kaffer of the No. 62 Risi Competizione Ferrari, which finished fifth. In the No. 44 Flying Lizard Porsche, Darren Law and Seth Neiman, who started from the back of the grid, had a clean race, moving through the Challenge class field to finish ninth in GT2.

August 3, 2009 - NEW Troy Lee Designs BIKE
Last week Troy finished up the hottest AVIA bike yet. It’s complete with flashy blue and green wheels guaranteed to make any rider pick it up a notch or two. Look for this bike on display at InterBike next month.

July 26, 2009 - Troy Lee Designs Invades Summer X Games in LA

This week kicks off the fifteenth annual ESPN Summer X Games in Los Angeles. The action sports event has become one of the single biggest weekends of competition in the motorcycle industry and Troy Lee Designs will be there in force. With fourteen different athletes wearing TLD gear and/or helmets there will be no shortage of riders to cheer for.

In the Moto X Super X Event the stars of the Troy Lee Designs/ Lucas Oil/ PPG/ Honda Racing Team will be gunning for gold. Jake Moss (#42) has been shockingly fast at times throughout the season and the go-for-broke format of the X Games suits him well. If Jake Can get a good start and stay out of trouble you can bet he’ll be at the front. His wingman, Chris Blose (#63), is finishing out the best season of his young career. Chris finished fifth in the west coast 250 supercross series and he rides the 450 just as well. Don’t miss the Men’s Moto X Super X Final at Home Depot Center on Saturday, August 1 at 4:30pm.

The King of Supercross, Jeremy McGrath (#2), will also be competing in the Moto X Racing discipline. Jeremy wears TLD helmets and is fresh off a silver medal last year.

He may be retired but it’s hard to count out a guy with 72 supercross wins.

MC will also get his Step-Up on at the Staples Center. Can he take down Carmichael and Renner? Tune in to find out.

If you are a Supermoto fan you’ll have plenty of TLD riders to choose from. Two-time gold medalist and multi-time motocross and supercross champion Jeff Ward (#3x) will be trying to make it gold medal number three this year for the Troy Lee Designs/ Red Bull/ Honda Race Team. Wardy will be flanked by rookie Joey Pascarella (#25),Cassidy Anderson (#15) and team manager, David Pingree (#101), who is making a return to racing for this event. Other TLD Supermoto riders include Micky Dymond (#43), Josh Chisum (#10) and Gary Trachy #357). Supermoto Final takes place at Home Depot Center on Saturday, August 1 at 1:30pm.

Ronnie Renner has some gold medals under his belt and he’ll be a threat to win more in both of the disciplines he competes in. The Step-Up Event was all Renner in 2008, until when Ricky Carmichael came in and stole the show. This time Renner wants to hand the GOAT a silver medal and walk away with another win. You can also catch Ronnie in the Best Whip Event; he’ll be the guy upside down. Don’t miss the Best Whip & Step-Up Finals at Staples Center on Thursday night.

The Women’s Moto X Super X Event features a rider new to the Troy Lee Designs family, Tarah Gieger. Tarah is the reigning champion from last year and she wants to back it up in 2009. She is fresh off a broken wrist from a GP race in Portugal but she’s gritty. Watch for the #68 Yamaha in her all-new TLD ladies gear. Also set to compete in the Women’s Moto X Super X event are Sherri Cruse (#3) and X Games rookie Japanese rider Sayaka Kaneshiro (#678). Sayaka rides for Suzuki Japan, and is making her X Games debut.

July 16, 2009 - AVIA’s Troy Lee Limited Edition race shoes are lookin’ HOT!! August release date & locations to be announced soon.

July 1, 2009 -Rollercoaster weekend for TLD / Lucas Oil / PPG / Honda

The Troy Lee Designs/ Lucas Oil/ PPG/ Honda team had a roller coaster weekend at the Thunder Valley National in Colorado last weekend. Jake Moss and Chris Blose made it clear that they intended to have breakout rides over the weekend by posting the first and fourth quickest times in the second practice session. Their young teammate, Sean Borkenhagen, logged his best qualifying time this season with a ninth in the 250 class.

In the first 450 moto Chris Blose rounded turn one in second place behind Red Bull/Honda’s Ivan Tedesco. Moss was close behind in fifth but it wouldn’t take him long to move up and eventually pass his teammate. By lap three Moss was in a solid third behind Tedesco and Short while Blose fell back to the eighth spot. And that’s where both riders stayed until the closing laps when Reed got by Moss with just a few laps to go. Moss would make a run at him on the final lap but still cross the flag in fourth position. Blose held onto eighth place for his best finish of the outdoor season. It was a banner moto for the Troy Lee Designs/ Lucas Oil team with both riders well inside the top ten and Moss fighting for a coveted podium spot.

The second moto wouldn’t be as kind to either rider. Moss was again inside the top five rounding the first turn but it wouldn’t take long for things to go sideways. Jake hit a bump on the face of a jump and it sent him flying over the handlebars. He was knocked unconscious briefly and then attended to by the Asterisk Medical team. He suffered a concussion and a small contusion around his right eye in the crash that ended his night. Chris Blose suffered a terrible start (38th position) and worked his way up to tenth after the opening laps. It looked like Chris was set to post another solid finish until a crash shot him off the track and out of the top twenty. It was not the way either rider hoped to finish off an otherwise spectacular weekend.

After qualifying well, Sean Borkenhagen struggled in the 250 class with a 15-DNF result. Sean will look to improve that score as he heads to Red Bud this weekend in his own van.

X Games 15
The following weekend the team will prepare to add to it’s medal count in the Summer X Games in Los Angeles on August 1st.

Jake Moss and Chris Blose will compete in the Moto X event and Jeff Ward, Joey Pascarella, David Pingree and Cassidy Anderson will fight for the gold in the Supermoto discipline.

June 29, 2009 - AVIA’s Troy Lee Limited Edition race shoes are looking hot! Shoes are in their second round of testing to hit the August release date. Stay tuned.

June 22, 2009 - AVIA is working with Troy Lee to put the final touches on the Troy Lee Limited Edition race shoes. To be released in late summer 2009.

June 15, 2009 - Neville Bradshaw 2nd overall at Round 4 of British Champs

June 6, 2009 -Troy Lee Designs / Lucas Oil / Honda team QUICK in TEXAS
Freestone County Raceway was the site of round three in the Lucas Oil AMA Motocross Championships last weekend. The Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil/Honda team was coming off a great set of second motos in Sacramento and looking to show that those results were no fluke. In Texas, Jake Moss qualified seventh quickest, besting many factory riders and setting himself up for a good result.

In the first 450 moto, both Moss and his teammate Chris Blose were inside the top ten and it looked like they were going to back up their top ten rides from the prior weekend. But a crash for Moss and arm pump for Blose would sabotage the moto.

The second moto went much better as both riders once again pulled great starts. This time, however, they intended top hold onto the positions. In the grueling Texas heat and humidity Jake and Chris finished eighth and twelfth after running as high as fifth for much of the moto.

Chris Blose had this to say about his race:
“My starts are good and my speed is getting better at each race. I’ve been dealing with some health issues, including an ear infection this weekend and it will be good to have a couple weekends off now. I’m going to be ready when the next round comes up.”

“I just need to put two motos together,” said Moss of his weekend. Adding, “I have the speed to run in the top ten and my fitness is there. I just need to stay out of trouble on the opening laps and keep it on two wheels. I keep getting closer each weekend so it will happen soon.”

Blose and Moss ended the day in thirteenth and fifteenth overall. It was another strong end to the weekend and both riders are confident that they will only get better as the season goes on.

In the 250 class, Sean Borkenhagen put in two consistent motos to end the day in fifteenth position. While it was not the breakthrough ride that Sean was hoping for, the young Huntington Beach, CA rider continues to improve his craft and will find himself in the top ten soon.

Troy Lee Designs/ Chris Fillmore contends for Podium at Road America/ June 9, 2009
The race weekend at Road America for Chris Fillmore was one that gave the AMA Pro Racing industry a reason to keep an eye on him throughout the remainder of the 2009 season. Fillmore came to Elkhart Lake, WI now having two race weekends under his belt. The confidence that Fillmore is getting in the Goeff Cesmat prepared Yamaha R6 Daytona Sportbike is beginning to show in qualifying and racing situations.

Fillmore came into qualifying on Friday and was able to make good use of the Yamaha on the series spec Dunlop tires to make his first Superpole session in his career.

As the rain filled race moved to conclusion, the lead riders began to encounter lapped riders. With less than a lap to go in the event, Fillmore and Knapp moved past a lapped rider. However, after concluding the pass to lap the rider he low sided the bike. The bike gained speed and ran directly into the back of Fillmore’s no. 55 Yamaha R6. Instead of second or third, Fillmore would have to settle for the knowledge that he has the ability to run at the front in addition to the 24th place finish.

The second race of the weekend on Sunday was a more standard dry weather race. The conditions meant that Fillmore would have more company at the front as the dry weather kept all of the top riders near the front throughout the race. Fillmore rode a consistent pace and the end result was a well-earned top 10 in 10th position. In addition to finishing 10th, Fillmore was also the top finishing Yamaha R6.

Troy Lee Designs / Seaspan / PPG / Honda team finishes season strong in Vegas

The final round of the 2009 AMA supercross series in Las Vegas didn’t offer any points to the lites riders. It was simply a chance for the east and west regions to go head-to-head to determine which riders are quickest. And the Troy Lee Designs team wasn’t going to miss the opportunity. All four team riders including Chris Blose, Jake Moss, Sean Borkenhagen and Jimmy Albertson put their Hondas in the main event. Considering that this final event featured the very best 250 riders in the country that was no small feat. And it showed just how competitive the Troy Lee Designs/Seaspan/PPG/Honda team has become.

Chris Blose fought his way past his teammates and ended the night in thirteenth place. It was not the finish he was hoping for but he has had an incredible season in 2009. Jimmy Albertson and Sean Borkenhagen closed the season in fifteenth and seventeenth, respectively.

The team now turns its focus to winning Supermoto championships and testing the waters in outdoor motocross. Along with the rest of the XTRM Supermoto championship, the Troy Lee Designs Honda team will be competing in five rounds of the Lucas Oil AMA Motocross Championship. Jake Moss, Chris Blose and Sean Borkenhagen will fly our colors at the Glen Helen, Hangtown, Freestone, Colorado and Washougal rounds of the series.

 March 9, 2009 

Veteran Jeff Ward and Rookie Joey Pascarella to lead charge

With just two weeks left until the season opening round of the XTRM / AMA Supermoto Championship, testing is in full swing for the Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/Honda/Seaspan/PPG crew. Leading the push for another national title will be none other than motocross and Supermoto racing legend, Jeff Ward. Wardy stepped down last year to address some skin cancer issues he was having but he says he is now 100% and ready to win.

Jeff will compete for the 450 title while his new teammate, Joey Pascarella, will vie for the lites championship. Joey is a former Red Bull Rookies Cup rider and a former Supermoto amateur national champion. His first outing for the TLD team will be on March 22^nd when the season kicks off in Fontana, CA

at California Speedway. Joey will also attend random road racing events throughout the year in the 600 Supersport class. He finished second in that class at Daytona last weekend.

The XTRM / AMA Supermoto Championship consists of five rounds in 2009 with the X Games falling in the middle of the series.

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 March 22- Fontana, CA

May 17- Sonoma, CA

May 31- Las Vegas, NV

*August 2- X Games (Los Angeles, CA)

September 6- Salt Lake City, UT

September 13- Mammoth Mountain, CA

The Troy Lee Designs Seaspan PPG Honda race team would like to thank all of the amazing companies that have supported our racing efforts over the years. We would also like to welcome our new sponsors that will be an integral part of the crew in years to come. Among those are Seaspan, AVIA, Skull Candy, Rossignol, Kasey Kahne Racing and Icon Aircraft. These companies have come onboard for 2009 and we are excited about working with them. We would also like to acknowledge the sponsors that are returning this year. Those include American Honda, Red Bull, Wings for Life, PPG, Pacific Collision Centers, Couts Heating and Cooling, Dunlop, VP Racing Fuels, Pro Circuit, Pro Honda Oils, Renthal, ODI, Excel, RK, N-Style, Selle Italia, Alpinestars, Jimmy Vasser, Cornwell Tools, Cumberland, Cycra, Malcolm Smith, Flexfit, Hinson, Leatt Brace, Light Speed, MetTec, Momo, Muc-Off, QTM, Talon Hubs, CRF’s Only and Twin Air. Thank you for your support of the Troy Lee Designs Race Team. 

January 1, 2009 - AVIA, the leader in endurance sports racing footwear, is proud to announce its new partnership with Troy Lee Designs (TLD), the southern California-based company that produces custom graphic designs for “the world’s fastest racers.”

Troy, who began painting helmets in his parent’s garage for a few friends, has grown to become recognized as the premier custom helmet paint shop in the world. Over the past couple of seasons, TLD has designed custom bike paint designs for some of AVIA’s fastest athletes. The partnership led to further sponsorship by AVIA of Troy Lee’s own TEAM TLD, composed of Supermoto, Motorcross, Road Racing, Off-Road, Bicycle, and Auto-Racing athletes.

In the latest collaboration between AVIA and TLD, the world-renowned design company will co-create a collection of AVIA racing shoes with a limited release per style. The first AVIA/TLD shoes will hit retailers in June ’09.

For more information on Troy Lee Designs or TEAM TLD, check out: http://www.troyleedesigns.com/teamtld/index.php

January 24, 2010 - Team TBB Race Results - Pucon 70.3, Chile
Tereza Macel - 3rd

January 16, 2010 - Team TBB Race Results

Challenge Wanaka, New Zealand
Rebekah Keat - 2nd
Lisbeth Kristensen - 3rd
Keegan Williams - 3rd

South Africa 70.3
James Cunnama - 2nd (Run Course Record)

November 23, 2009 - teamTBB Race Results - Rotorua Half-Ironman, New Zealand
Keegan Williams - 2nd

November 15, 2009 - teamTBB Race Results - Shepparton Half-Ironman, Australia
Rebekah Keat - 1st

November 1, 2009 - teamTBB Race Results - Scody 70.3
Cam Watt -10th

October 26, 2009 - teamTBB Race Results

Longhorn Ironman 70.3
Tereza Macel - 5th

Long Course World Championships - Perth, Australia
Rebekah Keat - 2nd

October 10, 2009 - teamTBB Race Results - IRONMAN World Championships
Tereza Macel- 4th
Rebekah Keat - 5th
Lucie Zelekova - 23rd
Erika Csomor - 27th
Lisbeth Kristensen - 32nd
Maki Nishiuchi - 36th
Abigail Bayley - 38th
Bella Bayliss - 42nd
Reinaldo Colucci - 21st
Stephen Bayliss - 4th
Hiro Nishiuchi - 49th
James Cunnama - 51st

September 27, 2009 - teamTBB Race Results- Malaysia 70.3
Cam Watt - 3rd
LC Langit - 4th
Caroline Koll - 6th

September 27, 2009 - teamTBB Race Results
Jeju International Marathon
Bella Bayliss (1/2 Marathon) - 1st
James Cunnama (1/2 Marathon) - 1st
Reinaldo Colucci (Marathon) - 1st
Erika Csomor - (10k) - 1st

Florida Challenge 1/2 Ironman
Zach Ruble - 1st

September 20, 2009 - teamTBB Ironman World Championship Competitors Announced
- Rebekah Keat
- Tereza Macel
- Bella Bayliss
- Erika Csomor
- Lisbeth Kristensen
- Lucie Zelenkova
- Maki Nishiuchi
- Abigail Bayley
- Stephen Bayliss
- Reinaldo Colucci
- James Cunnama
- Hiro Nishiuchi

September 12, 2009 - teamTBB Race Results
Toughman Half
Dominic Gillen- 1st
Scott DeFilippis - 2nd

September 6, 2009 - teamTBB Race Results
Erika Csomor - Powerman Zofingen - 1st

August 31, 2009 - teamTBB Race Results
Ironmman Canada
Tereza Macel - 1st
Ironman Louisville
Lisbeth Kristensen - 2nd
Maki Nishiuchi - 7th
Hiro Nishiuchi - 7th
Scott Defilippis - 16th

August 25, 2009 - teamTBB Race Results
Doc has finally given teamTBB a weekend off… a much deserved rest. One more push before the final 6-week block of training for the Ironman World Championships!

August 16, 2009 - teamTBB Race Results
Embrunman - The French Ironman
Bella Bayliss - 1st
Erika Csomor - 2nd
Jocelyn Wong - 5th
James Cunnama- 3rd

August 9, 2009 - teamTBB Race Results
European Long Course Championships - Prague, Czech Republic
Lisbeth Kristensen- 3rd
Lucie Zelenkova - 6th

August 2, 2009 - teamTBB Race Results
Ironman UK
Bella Bayliss - 1st
Stephen Bayliss- 2nd
Abigail Bayley - 2nd
Osteeman Triathlon - German Irondistance
Joseph Spindler - 1st
Caroline Koll - 3rd

July 26, 2009 - teamTBB Race Results
Ironman Lake Placid
Tereza Macel - 1st
Zach Ruble - 16th
Korea Triathlon- Jeju Ironman
Jocelyn Wong

July 16, 2009 - teamTBB Race Results
Quelle Challenge Roth
Rebekah Keat - 2nd (both Bek & Chrissie broke the current Iron distance record)

Ironman Switzerland
Lisbeth Kristensen - 3rd
Donna Phelan - 5th
James Cunnama - 11th

July 5, 2009 - teamTBB Race Results
Ironman Austria
Bella Bayliss - 1st
Lucie Zelenkova - 3rd
James Cunnama - 2nd
Stephan Bayliss - 3rd

June 29, 2009 - teamTBB Race Results
Ironman France
Abigail Bayley - 4th
Caroline Koll - 13th
Scott De Fillippis - 14th

ITU World Cup - Washington D.C.
Reinaldo Colucci - 19th

June 22, 2009 - teamTBB Race Results
teamTBB had some strong finishes at Ironman Japan.
Hiro Nishiuchi - 6th
Cameron Watt - 7th

teamTBB and its activities lies at the heart of the ultimate dream: we make life better,  two wheels at a time.
Together with 18 world class professional triathletes who will not only race for the team, but at the same time will also act as role models to improve the lives of youth around the world by providing hope and opportunity through sport.
The ultimate dream is a unique concept fronted by The Bike Boutique - owners of bike franchise stores around the world. The Bike Boutique not only sells bikes and bike accessories, but also provides comprehensive bike lifestyle services to bike enthusiasts through its franchise stores and business partners with the aim of encouraging and inspiring people of all backgrounds to jump on their bikes and improve their physical and mental well being.
In addition, The Bike Boutique is funding a bike movement - iwant2bike2work.org, which aims to connect people and communities to the bike lifestyle and has also pioneered bikeLodging to we make bike commuting so convenient, it’s irresistible!
teamTBB roster: Bella Comerford, Erika Csomor, Rebekah Keat, Lisbeth Kristensen, Lucie Zelenkova, Tereza Macel, Maki Nishiuchi, Donna Phelan, Caroline Koll, LC Langit, Jocelyn Wong, Angela Naeth, Andrew Johns, Stephen Bayliss, Jonathan Carron, Hiro Nishiuchi, Joseph Spindler, Mat O’Halloran, Cam Watt, Keegan Williams, Zach Ruble, James Cunnama, Manny Aherta, Rowel Odonio, Philippe Bettoni, Reinaldo Colucci

For athlete results, check out: teamTBB Race Results

This season the UCSD Triathlon Club is stronger than ever with over 50-members pushing eachother in workouts and local races. The team is committed to growing the sport of triathlon, teaching skills to younger members, and above all having fun. The UCSD team competes in local and national events from sprint distance up through Ironman, including hosting their own Tritonman Triathlon. In 2008, the USCD Women, brought home the USA Triathlon Team Championship. You can bet this year at the USAT Collegiate Nationals, held in Lubbock Texas, the UCSD women are hungry for a repeat and the men are vying to match their efforts.

For race results and more information on the USCD Tri Team, check out: http://ucsdtriathlon.org/jsp/

Triathlon Team

December 13, 2009 - LUNA PRO RACE RESULTS
US Cross Nationals - Bend, OR
Alison Dunlap - 4th
XTERRA Brazil
Shonny Vanlandingham - 1st

December 7, 2009 - LUNA PRO RACE RESULTS
US Gran Prix Series Finale - Portland, OR
Katerina Nash - 1st
Alison Dunlap - 3rd

November 23, 2009 - LUNA PRO RACE RESULTS
SuperCross Cup - Southampton, NY
Georgia Gould - 2nd & 3rd

Mercer Cup - New Jersey
Katerina Nash 2×1st

Ironman Arizona
Terra Castro- 6th

November 16, 2009 - LUNA PRO RACE RESULTS UCI Cyclocross World Cup - Norway
Katerina Nash - 5th

November 8, 2009 - LUNA PRO RACE RESULTS
Iceman Cometh
Alison Dunlap - 1st

European Cyclocross National Championships
Katerina Nash - 4th

UCI Cross Race, Boulder CO
Georgia Gould - 2nd
Alison Dunlap - 3rd

Collegiate National Championships
Chloe Forsman - 1st

October 26, 2009 - LUNA PRO RACE RESULTS
A great showing for the LUNA girls at the XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS!
Shonny Vanlandingham - 5th
Danelle Kabush - 7th

Longhorn Ironman 70.3
Terra Castro- 10th

October 10, 2009 - LUNA PRO RACE RESULTS
Congrats to Tyler Stewart on her 10th place finish at the Ironman World Championships! This was Tyler’s best Kona finish ever since turning professional.

September 27, 2009 - LUNA PRO RACE RESULTS
XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Shonny Vanlandingham - 2nd (US CHAMPION)
Danelle Kabush - 7th

CROSS VEGAS - GRAN PRIX RACE
Katerina Nash - 2nd
Georgia Gould - 3rd

September 20, 2009 - LUNA PRO RACE RESULTS
World Cup - Schladming, Austria - Final Standings
Catharine Pendrel - 3rd
Georgia Gould - 15th
Katerina Nash - 38th
Team Placing - 2nd Overall

StarCrossed Cyclocross
Alison Dunlap - 3rd

Rad Racing GP Cyclocross Debut
Alison Dunlap - 2nd

This week the team will be racing at Cross Vegas, at the InterBike Tradeshow.

September 12, 2009 - LUNA PRO RACE RESULTS
World Cup - Champeney, Switzerland
Catherine Pendrel - 10th

September 2, 2009 - LUNA PRO RACE RESULTS
World Mountain Bike Championships
Catherine Pendrel - SILVER (relay event)

August 17, 2009 - LUNA PRO RACE RESULTS
XCT Series Championship
Cross Country:
Georgia Gould - 2nd
Catherine Pendrel - 3rd
Katerina Nash - 5th

Short Track:
Katerina Nash- 2nd
Georgia Gould - 3rd
Catherine Pendrel - 4th

National Series Championship Title
Catherine Pendrel - 1st

August 9, 2009 - LUNA PRO RACE RESULTS

Shonny V. had a dominating bike-run combo at XTERRA MEXICO and took home the crown.

LUNA PRO Moutain Bikers took on US Cup/ PRO XCT at Mount Snow. Katerina Nash, Catharine Pendrel and Georgia Gould were all working together. Pendrel took a nasty spill. Nash took the win and Gould finished in 4th.

August 3, 2009 - LUNA PRO RACE RESULTS

Danelle Kabush tested her legs in her first 70.3 event at the Viterra Ironman in Calgary. She finished 7th in a strong field of women.

Terra Castro towed the line at the Steelhead 70.3, an unscheduled event for the season. Her grandfather, a lifelong triathlete, was recently diagnosed with kidney cancer, who taught Terra many of the skills that helped her become a professional athlete. Terra said “I hit the water at the start of this race knowing that I was racing in honor of my grandfather and for the passion that drives us.” She finished 12th.

July 27, 2009 - Catharine Pendrel wins Canadian World Cup

Catharine Pendrel Wins World Cup in Canada, Katerina Nash Third! Mont Ste. Anne has been on the World Cup circuit for over 15 years, and has a reputation as one of the best run, not mention the most fun, events of the summer. To keep things interesting, the riders were faced with a totally redesigned course with extremely technical descents and demanding climbs. And to add to the challenge, it started to rain 10 minutes before the women’s race (this, shortly after someone said “could be worse, could be raining…).

Catharine Pendrel had a slow start and was 10th after the first lap. By the second lap she used her climbing prowess to move into the lead and never looked back. Katerina Nash, in her first World Cup of the season, came from a mid-pack call up, to ride in 2nd for most of the race. It wasn’t until the last lap when Irina Kalentieva, the defending World Champion, passed her and took the silver. Katerina, one of the best technical riders in the world, excelled on the demanding course and was able to make time on the descents. Catharine took the win in front of family and friends for her second World Cup victory in two years.

Georgia Gould placed 7th, adding to the dominating performance of the LUNA Pro Team. Three riders in the top seven gave the LUNA Team the victory in the team classification for the event. They are now in second overall. Catharine is 4th and Georgia 14th in the World Cup standings.

July 16, 2009 - LUNA PRO TEAM is #1

Catharine Pendrel won the Canadian National Cross Country Championship.

Katerina Nash won both stage and the overall at the Downieville Classic.

Shonny V. had a strong 3rd place finish at the XTERRA Northeast Cup.

Danelle Kabush had an awesome run at the XTERRA Northest Cup, finishing in 5th place overall.

July 10, 2009 - LUNA PRO TEAM takes the Crown

Alison Dunlap and husband Greg Frozley dominated the coed team division, winning six stages and the overall, at the inaugural Breck Epic mountain bike stage race.

June 22, 2009 - Great result from the LUNA PRO TEAM

Tyler Stewart won Ironman Coeur d’Alene. She also set a new bike course record of 4:59:35 as well as a new course record of 9:23:21.

Terra Castro had a strong finish at Ironman Coeur d’Alene. She finished in 11th place.

Shonny Vanlandingham won the XTERRA South Central Cup and moved up to 2nd in the XTERRA points series.

June 18, 2009 - Tyler Stewart & Terra Castro are gearing up Ironman Coeur d’Alene. Follow them on www.ironmanlive.com

The LUNA Chix Triathlon Team is the first-ever women’s professional triathlon team. The team was born out of a desire to support female triathletes, both age-groupers and pros, who make triathlon a way of life. This five-woman squad will attend national events including the Ironman series and Ironman World Championships, Wildflower Triathlon, Escape from Alcatraz triathlon and other triathlon and XTerra events.
Team Roster includes: Linda Gallo, Terra Castro, Cathy Chesky, Shonny Vanlandingham (XTERRA), Danelle Kabush (XTERRA)

Mountain Bike Team

Voted the best Mountain Bike Team of 2007 by VeloNews, the LUNA Pro Mountain Bike Team is widely regarded as the most professionally run and successful mountain bike team on the circuit today. In its five seasons the LUNA squad has garnered an amazing tally of over 200 individual race wins, including an astonishing 18 National Championships! The LUNA Professional Mountain Bike Team’s 2007 roster is highlighted by reigning U.S. National Cross Country Champion Georgia Gould; three-time NORBA National Series Cross Country champ Shonny Vanlandingham; two-time NORBA National Series Short Track champ Katerina Nash (formerly known as Hanusova) and newcomer Chloe Forsman, a five-time national champion in the junior and collegiate ranks. Although no longer racing full time, former World Champion Alison Dunlap and two-time U.S. Downhill Champion Marla Streb remain vital to the LUNA Pro Team and its mission to get women on mountain bikes. Team Luna can be found racing in everything from small community events to the NORBA Series, National and Collegiate Championship titles, World Cup, UCI Cyclocross and XTERRA events.
Team Roster includes: Alison Dunlap, Marla Streb, Catharine Pendrel, Katerina Nash, Georgia Gould, Chloe Forsman

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