Indiana Regional Medical Center Cycling team is proud to be a supporting team for the Fort Cherry Road Race. Come out to Western PA for this great event.
Although it wasn't the longest race, the 90 degree heat made for a great race. Early on during the race there were many attacks. One of the attacks started by Ray Haung of Team Columbus rolled off the front at a point when everyone wanted some rest and stuck. Chris Cioccio quickly bridged the short distance and was joined by Nick Fisher of Team Freddy Fu and Thom Dominic of Team Spin. There were 2 others that joined Nick and Thom, but went back to the field shortly after. The heat and pace quickly took there toll on the riders. After getting about a 30 second gap, the break was having a hard time working together. Regardless, the break was able to hold off the field. On the final climb to the finish, Nick attacked with Chris Cioccio finishing second. Back in the field, none of the riders were willing to put in the effort to bridge to the break. Although many attacks occured, nothing developed which lead to Jake Lifson winning the field sprint for 5th! Overall, another good day for IRMC Cycling.
Start Line...Jake & Nicoll Chris in the field Jake in the mix From the break of four, Chris rolling in for 2nd.
Nearly 300 cyclists lined up to compete in the Mohican 100 mountainbike race on Saturday in Loudonville Ohio. This was the second stop onthe National Endurace Series race schedule. Notable racers includedpast 24 hour solo world champions, 24 hour solo national champion,previous Endurance Series champion, current Series points leader, and2006 Tour de France winner, Mr. Floyd Landis. IRMC's Steevo Cummingslined up alongside them.
The 100 mile course is nearly 60% singletrack, 10% pavement, and 30%dirt roads or doubletrack, which makes for a brutal day. Cummingsfound himself sitting in the top 10 at the 50 mile mark, beforefatigue started to set in. 6 hours into the race, he started crampingand needing to walk up some of the longer climbs. Pushing on as besthe could, he held out for 15th place and a finish time of nearly eightand a half hours.
