Booty Cross brings an end to the WCA regular season
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MADISON — Abbey Strigel took full advantage of her nemesis'
no-show at Booty Cross Sunday, Dec. 2.
Strigel (Cyclocrossracing.com), Madison, had a series of
close races with Samantha Schneider, Milwaukee, throughout the Wisconsin
Cycling Association (WCA) cyclocross season. Having only beaten Schneider once,
according to results from USA Cycling's website, Strigel finished second on
more than one occasion.
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| Photo by Nate Phelps Strategically placed barriers greet riders at the top of two climbs at Hiestand Park, Madison. The park, which also serves as a disk golf course on Madison's east side, hosted Booty Cross presented by the Magnus team Sunday, Dec. 2. |
Strigel didn't mess around this week topping Amber Markey
(My Wife Inc), Monona, who took second.
Youngster Emma Swartz (Junior Dropouts), Madison, fresh off three
victories at Jingle Cross in Iowa City, Iowa, took third on the day.
Pro 1/2 Men
Madison swept the mens podium, as Matt Shriver got the win,
with Isaac Neff (Trek Cyclocross Collective) and Mark Lolonde (Twin Six)
finished second and third, respectively.
To some on Saturday, the weather for Sunday's race at Hiestand
Park on Madison's east side could have been an issue. Light rain and drizzle
filled most of the Saturday evening sky. Come Sunday morning, the roads around
town were still wet.
But, the sky cleared and 50- to 60-degree temperatures and
warm sunshine greeted racers.
The sun also dried out the course, even for the early
morning categories.
Despite, the spring-like weather, the course was as Luke
Bachelor-Clark, Magnus race director, advertised earlier in the week.
Steep hills had many of the lower categories racers walking
them — even in the first laps.
Cyclocross racing continues in Wisconsin with the state and
regional championships Dec. 8 and 9 at Badger Prairie in Verona.
The site will also host the USA Cycling national
championships, Jan. 9 to 13.
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