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V.I. Cycling Federation: Crucian Cyclists Ride Trade Winds

Aug. 12, 2008 – In an event that resembled a sailing race as much as a bike race, 43 riders cheerfully accepted the assistance of a strong tail wind in the nine-mile South Shore Time Trial. The cyclists each tackled the course alone, starting in one-minute intervals, on a route that featured two climbs interspersed on the mostly flat roads of St. Croix's South Shore.
Robert Bumann set a new course record, becoming the first rider to break 19 minutes and finishing nearly two minutes ahead of second place Paul Trivino, 18:56 to 20:43. Juancito Gario was third, just 10 seconds in arrears, in 20:53.
The Expert Category had the top five riders finishing only 23 seconds apart. DeWayne Smith took top honors in 21:26. Troy Holloway nipped Marius Modeste by only one second to take second in 21:42.
Brad Chaffee took his second win of the year in the Sport Division, besting the field in 25:30. Fred Flint and Tim Smith were only 6 and 9 seconds behind in second and third.
Carol Murphy won the Women's Category in 26:16, over eight other competitors. Sara Gambee was second in 26:48, with visitor Ginger Hauck third in 27:58.
The next race on the schedule is the La Grange Circuit Race on Aug. 24, in Frederiksted.
For more information, call 773-8456.
(sunny, windy)–South Shore Time Trial–August 10

Divi Hotel to Ha'Penny – 9 miles

Elite
1. Robert Bumann/18:56
2. Paul Trivino/20:43
3. Juancito Gario/20:53
4. Glenn Massiah/21:12
5. Apolinar Acevedo/21:42
6. Sue Brown/21:54
7. Cumber Greaux/22:27
8. Jose Diaz/23:22
Expert
1. DeWayne Smith/21:26
2. Troy Holloway/21:42
3. Marius Modeste/21:43
4. Alex Betancourt/21:46
5. John Harper/21:49
6. Miguel Cruz/22:01
7. Jonathan Cruz/22:47
8. Dwight Sergeant/23:12
9. Bob Halk/23:29
10. James Meyers/23:54
11. David Nowack24:49
12. Richard Jeanpierre/25:22
13. Nelson Rojas/25:25
14. Ferdi Abraham/25:30
15. Scott Fricks/25:45
Sport
1. Brad Chaffee/25:30
2. Fred Flint/25:36
3. Tim Smith/25:39
4. Mark DeFour/25:40
5. Joseph Thomas/25:45
6. Yves Abraham/26:54
7. Dick Isherwood/27:32
8. Todd Nurnberger/27:45
9. Mick Houck/28:24
10. Gary Jett/28:45
11. Vern Alleyne/28:55
Women
1. Carol Murphy/26:16
2. Sara Gambee/26:48
3. Ginger Houck/27:58
4. Denise Blanchette/29:08
5. Darynnette Acevedo/29:30
6. Elizabeth Nurnberger/29:31
7. Michelle Dizon/32:07
8. Janet Jeanpierre/35:37
9. Patricia Ramon/37:54

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