Webber, Dwight in top 3 at nationals
BY: The Daily Camera, Boulder, CO :: (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) — Two Colorado cyclists endured snow, sleet and near-gale-force winds over the weekend to earn podium finishes at the U.S. National Cyclo-Cross Championships.Boulder's Pete Webber finished second in the men's 35-39 age group race on Friday, with fellow Boulder rider Brandon Dwight right behind in third. Friday's races began in a cold rain, which soon turned to sleet and finally a driving snowstorm.
Boulder's Melissa Thomas had the highest finish of any local rider in the elite races, nabbing fifth in Sunday's women's race. Boulder's Megan Monroe was 18th in the elite women, while Christina Begy and Catherine Johnson were 30th and 31st, respectively.
In the elite men's race, Boulder's Jonathan Baker finished 10th, Webber was 13th and Boulder's White Debroux finished 24th. Other Boulder finishers in the elite men included Shawn Harshman (40th) and Dwight (49th).
Baker also finished eighth in the Liberty Cup Elite race while Debroux and Dwight were 14th and 15th, respectively.
Harshman was also 15th in the 35-39 age group race.
The University of Colorado's club team had three placers in the top 20, with Taylor Kneuven in fifth, John Miller in 14th and Bryan Alders in 15th.
Other Boulder age-group finishers included Zack Gold (6th in the junior men 10-12), Robert Bieterman (10th in the 50-54), Peter Stetina (23rd in the under-23) and Tim Downing (8th in the 50-55).
Boulder's Melissa Thomas had the highest finish of any local rider in the elite races, nabbing fifth in Sunday's women's race. Boulder's Megan Monroe was 18th in the elite women, while Christina Begy and Catherine Johnson were 30th and 31st, respectively.
In the elite men's race, Boulder's Jonathan Baker finished 10th, Webber was 13th and Boulder's White Debroux finished 24th. Other Boulder finishers in the elite men included Shawn Harshman (40th) and Dwight (49th).
Baker also finished eighth in the Liberty Cup Elite race while Debroux and Dwight were 14th and 15th, respectively.
Harshman was also 15th in the 35-39 age group race.
The University of Colorado's club team had three placers in the top 20, with Taylor Kneuven in fifth, John Miller in 14th and Bryan Alders in 15th.
Other Boulder age-group finishers included Zack Gold (6th in the junior men 10-12), Robert Bieterman (10th in the 50-54), Peter Stetina (23rd in the under-23) and Tim Downing (8th in the 50-55).
posted by Ryan Amirault at Thursday, December 15, 2005
