Congratulations to the Colavita juniors who raced at this year's Nationals Championships in Bend, OR. There was some really tough racing going on with huge fields of riders from all over the country. The racers from Florida were said to have traveled the farthest to get to Nationals, from the most southeastern state all the way across the country to Oregon. Anselm Teather, Christian Teather, Casey Braga, Jos Chalmers and Michelle Blake each lined up for their races confident in their training and hoping to do their very best. Crashes, heat, and lack of humidity held back some riders during Tuesday's Road Races but after a couple days rest (and a little bit of team fun including a trip to Crater Lake) they were back and ready to race the Time Trial. Anselm and Christian both suffered from mishaps during their races but still pulled through and finished. Casey came across the line in 2nd place but as more riders came he settled for 13th out of the 57 racers in his field, a great feat. Michelle broke the top ten in her category and Jos came across with a strong finish for his 24k time trial. The following morning Michelle made podium during the criterium, only a few bike lengths behind first in the sprint finish. Casey and Jos had difficulty staying with their extremely fast fields but stayed in the race long enough to place. Great Job to everyone, you made Colavita and Florida proud just by being there.
Men 10-12Results
Road Race July 28th
Anslem Teather 19th
Women 13-14
Michelle Blake 17th
Michelle Blake 17th
Men 13-14
Casey Braga 31st (crashed and chased)
Christian Teather 35th
Men 15-16
Jos Chalmers DNF (caught behind crash and chased)
Jos Chalmers DNF (caught behind crash and chased)
Time Trial July 31st
Men 10-12
Anselm Teather 17th 21:38
Women 13-14
Michelle Blake 9th 21:37
Michelle Blake 9th 21:37
Men 13-14
Casey Braga 13th 18:19
Christian Teather 57th 24:58
Men 15-16
Jos Chalmers 41st 40:04
Criterium August 1st
Women 13-14Michelle Blake 4th
Men 13-14
Casey Braga 27th
Casey Braga 27th
Men 15-16
Jos Chalmers 46th
Good job to the Florida racers among those on the top step at this year's nationals. Jackie Crowell (U23 Women, Team Type 1), Jackie Kurth (Women 17-18, Team Kenda), and Ciera Hopkins (Women 10-12, Team ORC) are our new National Champions in the Sunshine State.
My chain fell off and it was wedged in the frame so far that the mechanic had to take off my crank, remove the chain, put the crank back on, and put the chain back on. That took up five minutes. By then I already knew I wasn't going to place, so I just peadled back to the finish line.
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