Turnout was light on a cool night at the track in Blaine. The women’s field had some of the best racing of the night with most of the big names in attendance. Brian Crosby was in control in the Men’s 1/2 action, Dan Casper continued to shine in the Cat 3 field, and relative newcomer […]

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The Midwest Sprint Challenge at the NSC velodrome last weekend was plagued by rain and a light turnout but that didn’t keep the local speed demons from lighting things up. Official results are not available yet but Taylor Olson of Speedfix dominated the action, winning the match sprint event, the Keirin, and was a member of […]

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Lindsey Hamilton of Grumpy’s/LGR and Pat Lemieux of SPBRC/GP were the Thursday Night Lights headliners at the NSC Velodrome in Blaine last night.

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.

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.
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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.

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.

photo courtesy Split Second Services
Seana Giardini over Patricia Black in the Grandstay Criterium Women’s 1/2/3 race.

photo courtesy Ken Harrington/Silver Cycling
Dan Swanson over Pat Lemieux in the Summit/Hollywood Men’s 1/2/3 finish.

photo from Split Second Services
NVGP BTOW - Kirk O’Bee edges Ivan Stevic in the Minneapolis Downtown Criterium.