1998 National Road Championship
Time Trial - June 25
Symmes Township - Loveland, Ohio
Michael Creed begins his run for a second place finish in the U23 Time Trial - © Curt Austin
1998 National Road ChampionshipTime Trial - June 25Symmes Township - Loveland, Ohio |
Michael Creed begins his run for a second place finish in the U23 Time Trial - © Curt Austin |
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For Immediate Release, June 25, 1998 Contact: Frank Stanley, USCF Communications Manager, 719/578-4581 SYMMES TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- In sweltering conditions, Dylan Casey (Shaklee) and Mari Holden (Celestial Seasonings) earned national championships in the individual time trial Thursday. In 90-degree, humid weather, Casey and Holden crushed their respective competition over the 20.8-mile (33.3km) course in Symmes Township and Loveland. "Everybody had to race in it," Casey said. "It affects some more than others." It affected Holden most of all, as she suffered from dehydration after completing her ride. She was treated by emergency staff on site and then transported to Bethesda North Hospital, where she was treated and released. "I feel 100 percent better," Holden said later. "It was a combination of everything. "When it is so humid, you can't cool yourself off," said Holden, who lives in the dryer climate of Colorado Springs, Colo. Holden, 27, did not take any water with her during her ride, saying that she tried to hydrate beforehand. She added that she plans to compete in Saturday's national road race championship, an event in which she finished second in 1997. It is Holden's third career national title in this event, tying her with Rebecca Twigg for the most titles in this event in U.S. cycling history. Karen Kurreck (Saturn) was second, one minute, 54 seconds behind Holden. Giana Roberge (Saeco-Timex) was third, followed by Dede Demet (Saturn) and Tina Mayolo (PowerBar). "Mari was in a league of her own," said Demet, who was passed by Holden during their second lap. Holden started two minutes later than Demet. Defending champion Elizabeth Emery (Saturn) suffered a flat tire on the second corner of the first lap and had to ride most of that lap with a flat before getting a new wheel. "I lost a lot of motivation," said Emery, who finished seventh, 4:42 behind Holden. Casey finished in 40 minutes, 58 seconds, topping Norman Alvis (Saturn) by 51 seconds to earn his first national title. The course, which featured six corners and approximately 150 feet of climbing per lap, kept the riders on their toes. "I could never find a rhythm," Casey said. "I had to constantly remind myself to go hard." The win ends a run of bad luck for Casey, who suffered mishaps in major races in Atlanta and Philadelphia this year. "I just tried to keep my head down and realize that eventually I might get something," he said. Two other titles were decided Thursday. David Zabriskie (Einstein's) and Emily Hamilton (PowerBar) won the men's and women's under-23 titles, respectively. Zabriskie, 19, finished sixth among all riders, 2:12 behind Casey. The youngster likely would have earned a spot on the podium if his chain had not fallen off during his last lap. "I feel like I'm getting stronger every year," Zabriskie said. Michael Creed (Colorado Cyclist), 17, was seventh overall, 55 seconds behind Zabriskie. U.S. ELITE TIME TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, U.S. 1.4, June 25, Symmes Township- Loveland, Ohio, 33.3km Elite Men 1. DYLAN CASEY (SHAKLEE), Mountain View, Calif., 40 mins, 58 secs; 2. Norman Alvis (Saturn), Colorado Springs, Colo., 41:49; 3. Frank McCormack (Saturn), Leicester, Mass., 42:25; 4. Kent Bostick (Shaklee), Corrales, N.M., 42:39; 5. Clark Sheehan (Colorado Cyclist), Boulder, Colo., 43:05; 6. David Zabriskie (Einstein's), Salt Lake City, Utah, 43:10; 7. Michael Creed (Colorado Cyclist), Colorado Springs, Colo., 44:05; 8. Adham Sbeih (Nutra Fig), Pollock Pines, Calif., 44:11; 9. Skip Spangenburg (Navigators), Travelers Rest, S.C., 44:16; 10. Erik Saunders (Santa Barbara BC), Richmond, Va., 44:31. Elite Women 1. MARI HOLDEN (CELESTIAL SEASONINGS), Colorado Springs, Colo., 45 mins, 13 secs; 2. Karen Kurreck (Saturn), Cupertino, Calif., 47:07; 3. Giana Roberge (Saeco-Timex), Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 47:34; 4. Dede Demet (Saturn), Boulder, Colo., 48:40; 5. Tina Mayolo (PowerBar), Athens, Ga., 49:02; 6. Joan Wilson (Celestial Seasonings), Palo Alto, Calif., 49:37; 7. Elizabeth Emery (Saturn), New York, N.Y., 49:55; 8. Emily Robbins (Saturn), Littleton, Colo., 49:57; 9. Maureen Vergara (Shaklee), Soquel, Calif., 50:07; 10. Carolyn Donnelly (Potomac), Albuquerque, N.M., 50:25. Under-23 Men 1. DAVID ZABRISKIE (EINSTEIN'S), Salt Lake City, Utah, 43:10; 2. Michael Creed (Colorado Cyclist), Colorado Springs, Colo., 44:05; 3. Danny Pate (Colorado Cyclist), Colorado Springs, Colo., 44:40; 4. Lewis Elliot (unattached), Billings, Mont., 44:46; 5. John Rutherford (SJBC), Half Moon Bay, Calif., 45:28. Under-23 Women 1. EMILY HAMILTON (POWERBAR), Louisville, Colo., 54 mins, 31 secs; 2. Cori Book (Celestial Seasonings), Cambridge, Minn., 54:48; 3. Erin Anderson (Hayes- RPM), Tucson, Ariz., 56:23.