Category Archives: Crit

Street Sweeper Edition - Episode #45

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Bergman Plays Spoiler in Inaugural Chicago Crit

Bergman
photo by Frye

Local star Adam Bergman shocked the pros at the inaugural Chicago Criterium …

Capitol Classic - 08′ Criterium Champions Crowned

Sturla
photo by Andy Frye

There was more than one magician on the Capitol grounds Sunday. Women’s Champ Shana Sturla pulled this save out of her hat in the hairpin turn en route to the victory.

Hopkins/Sprinter’s Classic Review - Podcast #43

BTDC is back again with outstanding coverage of the area races for the past week.

 
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Hopkins Raspberry Festival Criterium 08

Zimmerman
Men’s 1/2/3 champion Dave Zimmerman of Flanders.
photo by Andy Frye

The skies stayed clear this year but high winds proved to be a decisive factor on the day. The Hopkins Criterium, a favorite course of many, had large fields and fast racing.

Continued …

Podcast #42 - Northfield, Hamel, Sprinter’s Classic, Hopkins Crit, Chip Timing

Lemond and Flanders
Greg Lemond and Jim Flanders in the Hopkins Criterium circa 1977. The long tradition of the Hopkins Crit continues this weekend.

Rookie heroically pulls himself out of bed to stir the podcast pot. Something for …

 
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Northfield BTOW

50+
Dave Pramann comes around Chris Black to take the win in the 50+ race in Northfield and this week’s BTOW. (photo courtesy of Split Second Services)

Check out this week’s two honorable mentions.

Fireworks in Northfield

Northfield
photo by Andy Frye

Historic Northfield was the scene for a perfect day for racing. The July 4th criterium was full of action and go for broke efforts.

Podcast #40 - Like, This One’s … Umm, Not Lame

Hollywood Rocks the Mic
Hollywood rocks the mic at the Grandstay Criterium.

Frye and Homme fly in the missing man formation as Rookie catches up on some beauty rest and tries to recover from his mountain bike adventure.

We discuss stuff and introduce a new segment called “Let’s Ask Homme”. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this week’s subject.

 
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Pedaling Squares on Saturday and Getting Nitty Gritty On Sunday

Brabbit / Bergman
Jens Brabbit leads eventual race winner Adam Bergman of through the turn during during Sunday’s Grandstay Criterium in St. Cloud.
- photo by Andy Frye

The circle was unbroken as St. Cloud’s Granite City Days anchored the Granstay Criterium in a new location for 2008. The new course was a short loop around St. Cloud Tech High School and featured a tight, challenging final turn and made for some fast and exciting racing on Sunday.