VR7 Colorado Cycling Team’s 2017 Season Recap

 

The road season has come to a close. Our team had a fantastic season. We achieved some great results. We accomplished our goal for the season, which was, “Have fun riding bikes while promoting our sponsors, partnerships, and the sport of cycling.”

 

Sponsors

First off, I would like to thank our generous sponsors. The season would not have been the same without their support. Thank you sponsors!

Spangalang Brewery

Riders

I would like to thank all of our riders who put in the miles and effort to make this season a success. We had some fantastic results this year, and we had a good mix of riders. We welcomed some new comers to the mix who were a great addition. We had some guys take on challenges like ironman as well as some who raced out of state. Chris Parsons won the 45+ New Mexico Regional Criterium Championships.

Bannock Street Criterium

Our team helped race director Deidre Moynihan with the Bannock Street Criterium. The criterium was a success this year and our riders volunteered their time to help with course marshalling, set up, medals, and clean up. The course went the opposite direction from past years.  It was an honor to be a part of this event. We hope to continue to work with Deirdre in the future on events.

Statistics

For those cyclists who crave data I pulled together some stats from the season. See the table below for active roster and Race information.

 

Number of Race Entries: 104

Number of Racers that participated in at least one race: 9

Number of Criterium Entries: 79

Number of Road Race Entries: 7

Number of Hill Climb Entries: 0

Number of Time Trials: 7

Number of Cross Races: 8

Number of Top Ten Finishes: 39

Number of Podium Spots: 15

Number of First Place finishes: 4

 

Most races ridden by an individual: Ben Jendrek took this honor with 24 races.

Most Podium spots by an individual: Chris Parsons knocked this one out of the park with 8 podium spots! He had a fantastic season. Mike DeSena was not too far behind with 5 total and a Category upgrade.

Most First Place finishes by an individual: Chris Parsons  found the top spot on the podium twice this year!

Below is The totals for the season by Rider.

#252625 Devin Rhinehart
Race Date	Race	Format	Category	Place
08/30/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series	Criterium	SM 4-5	3
08/23/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series	Criterium	SM 4-5	1
08/12/17	Velorama Pro-Am Criterium	Criterium	SM 4-5	12
08/09/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series	Criterium	SM 4-5	5
08/05/17	Littleton Twilight Criterium	Criterium	SM 4-5	20
07/19/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series	Criterium	SM 4-5	7
07/16/17	Boulder Orthopedics Criterium	Criterium	SM 4-5	7
07/09/17	Longmont Criterium – CO Senior Crit Championships	Criterium	SM 4-5	34
07/05/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series #3	Criterium	SM 4-5	8
06/28/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series #2	Criterium	SM 4-5	8
06/21/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series #1	Criterium	SM 4-5	15
06/11/17	Ridge at 38 Criterium	Criterium	SM 4-5	23
06/10/17	Best on Hess TT	Time Trial	SM 4-5	13
06/03/17	City Park Criterium	Criterium	SM 4-5	38
06/03/17	City Park Criterium	Criterium	SM 3-4	45
05/13/17	Wheels of Thunder @ Flatrock	Criterium	SM 4-5	7
Totals
Totals
#361784 Michael De Sena
Race Date	Race	Format	Category	Place
09/04/17	Steamboat Springs Stage Race – GC	Stage Race	SM 4-5	9
09/03/17	Steamboat Springs Stage Race – RR	Road Race	SM 4-5	4
09/03/17	Steamboat Springs Stage Race – Crit	Criterium	SM 4-5	3
09/02/17	Steamboat Springs Stage Race – TT	Time Trial	SM 4-5	18
08/16/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series	Criterium	SM 4-5	2
08/12/17	Velorama Pro-Am Criterium	Criterium	SM 4-5	1
08/02/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series	Criterium	SM 4-5	4
07/09/17	Longmont Criterium – CO Senior Crit Championships	Criterium	SM 4-5	5
06/28/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series #2	Criterium	SM 4-5	6
06/21/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series #1	Criterium	SM 4-5	2
06/11/17	Ridge at 38 Criterium	Criterium	SM 4-5	5
06/10/17	Best on Hess TT	Time Trial	SM 4-5	6
05/13/17	Wheels of Thunder @ Flatrock	Criterium	SM 4-5	2
04/22/17	Clasica de Rio Grande	Road Race	SM 3-4	9
04/08/17	Mercedes-Benz of Westminster 2017 Boulder Roubaix Road Race presented by Wheels Manufacturing	Road Race	SM 4-5	5
Totals
Totals
#326084 Ryan Kuchenbecker
Race Date	Race	Format	Category	Place
10/14/17	US Open	Cross Race	MM 40+	20
10/07/17	Cyclo X – Interlocken	Cross Race	MM 40+	25
10/01/17	Primalpalooza	Cross Race	MM 40+	DNF
09/30/17	Amy D Foundation	Cross Race	MM 40+	18
09/23/17	Cyclo X – Valmont	Cross Race	MM 40+	15
09/17/17	Lucky Pie GP Northglenn	Cross Race	MM 40+	7
09/10/17	Cyclo X – Harlow Platts	Cross Race	MM 40+	24
08/23/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series	Criterium	SM 4-5	16
08/09/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series	Criterium	SM 4-5	9
08/02/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series	Criterium	SM 4-5	DNP
07/19/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series	Criterium	SM 4-5	DNP
06/11/17	Ridge at 38 Criterium	Criterium	MM 40+ 3-4	38
06/03/17	City Park Criterium	Criterium	SM 4-5	30
05/13/17	Wheels of Thunder @ Flatrock	Criterium	SM 4-5	22
Totals
Totals
#367857 Eric Brodis
Race Date	Race	Format	Category	Place
09/04/17	Steamboat Springs Stage Race – GC	Stage Race	SM 4-5	14
09/03/17	Steamboat Springs Stage Race – RR	Road Race	SM 4-5	13
09/03/17	Steamboat Springs Stage Race – Crit	Criterium	SM 4-5	13
09/02/17	Steamboat Springs Stage Race – TT	Time Trial	SM 4-5	16
08/30/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series	Criterium	SM 4-5	DNP
08/23/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series	Criterium	SM 4-5	15
08/19/17	Modern Market Criterium	Criterium	SM 4-5	10
08/16/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series	Criterium	SM 4-5	DNP
08/09/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series	Criterium	SM 4-5	7
08/05/17	Littleton Twilight Criterium	Criterium	SM 4-5	DNP
08/02/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series	Criterium	SM 4-5	DNP
07/23/17	Lucky Pie Criterium – CO Master Crit Championships	Criterium	MM 40+ 3-4	51
07/19/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series	Criterium	SM 4-5	DNP
07/09/17	Longmont Criterium – CO Senior Crit Championships	Criterium	SM 4-5	25
07/05/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series #3	Criterium	SM 4-5	DNP
06/28/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series #2	Criterium	SM 4-5	DNP
06/21/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series #1	Criterium	SM 4-5	28
06/03/17	City Park Criterium	Criterium	SM 4-5	42
05/13/17	Wheels of Thunder @ Flatrock	Criterium	SM 4-5	6
Totals
Totals
#391372 Ben Jendrek
Race Date	Race	Format	Category	Place
09/04/17	Steamboat Springs Stage Race – GC	Stage Race	SM 4-5	16
09/03/17	Steamboat Springs Stage Race – RR	Road Race	SM 4-5	17
09/03/17	Steamboat Springs Stage Race – Crit	Criterium	SM 4-5	16
09/02/17	Steamboat Springs Stage Race – TT	Time Trial	SM 4-5	11
08/30/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series	Criterium	SM 4-5	DNP
08/23/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series	Criterium	SM 4-5	6
08/19/17	Modern Market Criterium	Criterium	SM 4-5	12
08/16/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series	Criterium	SM 4-5	12
08/05/17	Littleton Twilight Criterium	Criterium	SM 4-5	35
08/02/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series	Criterium	SM 4-5	DNP
07/19/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series	Criterium	SM 4-5	DNP
07/16/17	Boulder Orthopedics Criterium	Criterium	SM 4-5	11
07/05/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series #3	Criterium	SM 4-5	DNP
06/28/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series #2	Criterium	SM 4-5	9
06/25/17	Mainstreet Parker Criterium	Criterium	SM 4-5	23
06/21/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series #1	Criterium	SM 4-5	10
06/11/17	Ridge at 38 Criterium	Criterium	SM 4-5	37
06/10/17	Best on Hess TT	Time Trial	SM 4-5	14
06/03/17	City Park Criterium	Criterium	SM 4-5	36
06/03/17	City Park Criterium	Criterium	SM 3-4	47
05/19/17	Superior Morgul Classic – Criterium	Criterium	SM 4-5	26
05/13/17	Wheels of Thunder @ Flatrock	Criterium	SM 4-5	21
04/09/17	CU Discovery Criterium	Criterium	SM 3-4	55
03/04/17	Frostbite Time Trial	Time Trial	SM 4-5	7
Totals
Totals
#470068 Ryan Rhinehart
Race Date	Race	Format	Category	Place
08/09/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series	Criterium	SM 4-5	DNP
08/02/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series	Criterium	SM 4-5	DNP
06/28/17	P2P Table Mountain Race Series #2	Criterium	SM 4-5	DNP
Totals
Totals
#477494 Chris Parsons
Race Date	Race	Format	Category	Place
10/28/17	Feedback Cup	Cross Race	MM 40+ 4	37
08/27/17	The DFC Criterium	Criterium	MM 40+ 3-4	1
08/06/17	Mike Nields Mem’l Bannock St Crit	Criterium	MM 40+ 3-4	2
08/05/17	Littleton Twilight Criterium	Criterium	MM 40+ 1-2-3	DNP
07/23/17	Lucky Pie Criterium – CO Master Crit Championships	Criterium	MM 40+ 3-4	44
07/16/17	Boulder Orthopedics Criterium	Criterium	MM 40+ 3-4	2
07/09/17	Longmont Criterium – CO Senior Crit Championships	Criterium	MM 40+ 3-4	3
06/11/17	Ridge at 38 Criterium	Criterium	MM 40+ 3-4	2
05/13/17	Wheels of Thunder @ Flatrock	Criterium	MM 40+ 3-4	21
04/08/17	Mercedes-Benz of Westminster 2017 Boulder Roubaix Road Race presented by Wheels Manufacturing	Road Race	MM 40+ 3-4	30
06/24/17	2017 New Mexico Regional Criterium Championships	Criterium		2
06/24/17	2017 New Mexico Regional Criterium Championships | CRIT | 45+	Criterium		1
06/25/17	Las Campanas Classic Regional Road Race Championship | RR | Masters | 45+	Road Race		3