Scorpions on the podium at Starcrossed
Two-time US Cyclocross National Champion, Ryan Trebon, pulled on the Castelli Series Leader Jersey last weekend after a strong 2nd-place finish at Starcrossed in Seattle. The 4-race series, Cross After Dark, kicked off the cyclocross season a week ago in Las Vegas, which saw Trebon place 5th overall in a field of international talent.
An early-season race on a dry course presented unique challenges for riders accustomed to racing in rainy, muddy conditions. According to Trebon, the Starcrossed event “was very fast and super bumpy with a lot of direction changes.”
Sue Butler, riding for River City Bicycles-Ridley, finished 3rd at the end of the day. Before the race, she said she was hoping for muddy conditions to prevent the race from being an all-out sprint. Unfortunately, the rain held off throughout the day, making the course dusty and extremely fast.
To view photos from Starcrossed visit the Castelli Flickr page here.
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Notable podium finishers in Castelli apparel:
Ryan Trebon – LTS-Felt Bicycles [ 2nd place Elite Men]
Sue Butler – River City Bicycles-Ridley [ 3rd place Elite Women ]
Maureen Bruno Roy [ 7th place Elite Women ]
Shannon Skerritt – Corsa Concepts [ 1st place Masters Men 30+ Cat 1/2 ]
Jason Williams – Team Stanley [ 1st place Single-speed ]