Cone Azalia: 2nd Michigan Points Race - May 3rd 2009

Cone Azalia: 2nd Michigan Points Race

7 laps of a 10 mile road course with 4 miles of gravel road. Hard pack bumpy to 2" rocky/gravel and wind always makes Cone-Azalia one of the hardest road races in Michigan. You need skills, tactics, and a little luck to do well.

Cat 1/2 Race:

The race started with the usual first selection on the dirt roads, flats galore. Our 12 man squad lost 4 riders in the first 7 miles including one of our hopeful contenders Tim Finkel. Alan Smith sacrificed his chances and stopped to switch wheels with Tim, then Tim gave chase. With a little luck the pack slowed, Cruise, Adam and Ray sat on the back waiting for Tim to get close and then dropped back to help him close the last part.

The next few laps included many attempts to crack the field and none succeeded until Cruise Bogedin escaped in a 3 person break. About 1/2 lap later Tim Finkel found himself in 4 person break that caught the "Cruise break". At 7 strong they were gone!

The next selection was an 8 person break including Luke Cavender, Cory Dubrish and Simon Bailey. Then the "Cone-Selection" knocked Cory and Simon out of the break.

In the winning break attacks were going like crazy, Cruise and Tim stayed controlled and at the line it was Cruise earning the WIN and Tim getting secon! d. WOW... great result for a tough race!

Wolverine / American Cycle & Fitness Cat 1/2 placings:
1) Cruise Bogedin
2) Tim Finkel
12) Luke Cavender
14) Scott Kroske
18) Simon Bailey
22) Cory Dubrish
24) Ray Dybowski
25) Alan Smith
29) Adam McClounie
30) Jeff Weinert
31) Matt Baroli
35) John Sammut

Results not posted but others I know:

Cat 3 Placings:
3) Pat Robb
8) Scott Fabijanski

Cat 4 placings:
19) Brett Beddow

Cat 5 placings:
3) Nick Console
5) Ricardo Cotto

Reported by: Ray Dybowski