Wisconsin State Cyclocross Champions Crowned

Unusually dry & warm weather was not what everyone was expecting and/or hoping for, at the 2004 Wisconsin State Cyclocross Championships. A record number of racers, including many from Minnesota and Illinois, proved the popularity of the event, held for the second year at the Angell Park Motor Speedway. Racers and screaming fans alike were thrilled and impressed with the course designer’s use of the expansive Speedway grounds. Each fast 5 minute lap included one lap around the 1/3 mile clay oval race-track, many loose gravel corners, a “hairy” descent, technical off-camber sections and a 40 meter long run up.

Notables from the days racing included, Bjorn Selander’s double Gold victories in the Junior and Men’s “B” races. In the Men’s “A” (Elite) race: PCW teammates, Tristin Schouten and Brian Matter took off early leaving everyone to chase and battle for Bronze.

The following Racers were crowned Wisconsin State Cyclocross Champs:

Junior Girls
Gold: Kaitlin Antonneau, Racine
Silver: Marcie Weiss, Twin Lakes

Junior Boys
Gold: Bjorn Selander, Hudson
Silver: Matt Brandt, Pleasant Prairie
Bronze: Aaron Brandt, Pleasant Prairie

C Women
Gold: Heidi Ploeg, Middleton
Silver: Brittany Nigh, West Bend
Bronze: Katie Stubbendick, Madison

C Men
Gold: Jack Hirt, Kenosha
Silver: Hans Higdon, Milwaukee
Bronze: Rick Damm, Green Lake

B Men
Gold: Bjorn Selander, Hudson
Silver: Jeff Melcher, West Bend
Bronze: Mark Harms, Madison

30+ Masters Men
Gold: Marty Netzel, Wisconsin
Silver: Ben Lund, Wales
Bronze: Rami Aburomia, Madison

40+ Masters Men
Gold: Steve Gayner, Milwaukee
Silver: Dag Selander, Hudson
Bronze: John Handlogten, Racine

50+ Masters Men
Gold: Robert Hayssen, Racine
Silver: Tom Palmer, Madison
Bronze: John Spaude, Watertown

A/B (Elite) Women
Gold: Rebecca Cleveland, Green Bay
Silver: Tina Raehsler, River Falls

35+ Masters Women
Gold: Patti Kaufmann, Whitefish Bay
Silver: Samantha Kaplan, Madison
Bronze: Heidi Ploeg, Middleton

A (Elite) Men
Gold: Tristan Schouten, Sheboygan
Silver: Brian Matter, Sheboygan Falls
Bronze: Paul Ellis, Independence

Photos posted at the following sites:
www.michele.squareonehosting.com/gallery/
www.madcross.org

Submitted by,
John Ericsson
Race Organizer
608.438.6707
jpebikes@yahoo.com

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