Saturday, February 23, 2013

13 year olds winning adult races, really?

Sean McElroy (13, racing age 14) won the elite 3's criterium at Cherry Pie two weeks ago. It was an amazing finish and adds to a long list of memorable junior team wins over our short seven year history.

After last week’s Valley of the Sun Stage Race the nine juniors and I had a team meeting to bond as a team, to plan and work together for the rest of the year. To help facilitate a better understanding of our team, I quizzed my teammates on my "pet peeve" ... big talk, without backing it up

Today, 13 year old (racing age 14) Jules Gilliam won the elite 4's circuit race at Rosena Ranch. Please take a look at this short video... Jules letting his finishing speed do the talking for him!


Nick Castellano (15, racing age 16) was in a long breakaway in the elite 3’s race at Rosena Ranch. 

Owen Gillott (17, racing age 18) went solo for 24 miles to win the juniors at Snelling Road Race.  Jason Saltzman (15, racing age 16) was away in a two-man breakaway in the elite 3’s before being caught 500 meters from the line.  Jack Maddux (15, racing age 16) and Matt Valencia (16, racing age 17) both flatted in the Pro/1/2 race.  And, in the masters 35+ race Mike Sayers took 4th with assistance (and a healthy team effort) from Don Langley, Scott Herring, Billy Innes, Kevin Metcalfe, Craig Roemer and me.  Fun day in the saddle! 

Cheers, Larry Nolan
Sean, Nick and Jules at Blvd RR

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