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Magelky, Gersbach win 2nd race in Winter Park series

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Kelly Magelky ripping through the trees at the second race of the 2008 Winter Park Series.
Kelly Magelky ripping through the trees at the second race of the 2008 Winter Park Series.

Kelly Magelky (Trek-Volkwagen) and Jennifer Gersbach (Dale’s Pale Ale-Spot Bikes) won the second event of the Winter Park Mountain Bike Series on Sunday.

Magelky took the early lead in the 16.1-mile Cross Country Super Loop, then withstood a late charge from Braden Kappius (Tokyo Joe’s) to win in 1 hour, 19 minutes, 45 seconds. Kappius settled for second in 1:19:46, with Michael Mathers (Rocky Mountain Racing), winner of the June 14 Hill Climb Kickoff, finishing third in 1:21:51.

Gersbach turned in a dominating performance to win the women’s race in 1:32:35. Tokyo Joe’s teammates Erin Huck and Lydia Tanner took second and third at 1:37:49 and 1:38:18, respectively.

In the expert classes, Sharon McDowell Larsen took top honors in 1:41:13. Tiffanie Beal was second in 1:42:30 and Heidi Godsil was third in 1:43:45. On the men’s side, Tom Wagner was the fastest expert in 1:26:12. Michael Hall was second in 1:28:14 and Stefan Griebel was third in 1:28:24. Lyn Franklin was the top woman single-speed racer in 1:44:19 while Dax Massey led the men in 1:26:18.

Top sport riders were Celeste Cannon (1:51:28), Phyllis Woodford (1:53:50), and Janet Uhde (1:54:40). Top sport men were Doug Meegan (1:34:50), Juan Rivero (1:34:55), and Milo Metcalf (1:35:06).

Full race results are posted at www.epicsingletrack.com.

The next race weekend features a cross-country point-to-point race on July 19 and a super downhill on July 20.

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