First off, this was a very nice event for a first year. Hats off to the Town of McKinney Texas for hosting the event, the volunteers and McKinney Velo for a fine job. We will put this one on our list for next year.
The race started off pretty good. Todd, Jason and Craig lined up front row. The course was fairly narrow and technical to some standards.
Off to a good start. Jason, Craig and Todd
Jason and Craig did a good job stringing things out on the first few laps.
We had Todd Farrell in a three up break somewhere just before the midpoint of the race. Jason was a few wheels in front of Craig going with an attack up the start / finish when a huge pile up occurred. How Craig missed riders and how they missed him only video and pics will tell. Craig made it through and attached to the now chase group.
Due to the nature of the crash, they neutralized the race. On the restart, the break was sent up the road, then the chase, then the pack. The break and the chase never saw the pack again. With Todd in the break and a guaranteed podium finish, Jason and Craig sat in on the chase.
Todd Farrell in the break.
With about 3 laps to go, the break shattered leaving Todd in the middle holding on for 2nd. Jason came through 5th and Craig took 9th.
Todd for 2nd
Jason for 5th
Craig for 9th
Williams Texas Team secured all three riders in the top 10.
1 332 Aaron Robson Rice University
2 345 Todd Farrell WilliamsCycling.com
3 305 Hunter Stewart GS Tenzing
4 353 anthony white Tuneros Racing
5 347 jason mcombs WilliamsCycling.com
6 337 Richard Lamb Southern Elite/Sun & Ski
7 329 Adam Allen Plano Athletic Cycling Club/PAC
8 335 Michael Dawdy Rockwall Cycling
9 346 Craig Fulk WilliamsCycling.com
10 340 Jake Boone TBI/DRT
Todd hanging out with Web and Bob from the Great Brewers Cycling Team. Great Brewers had a great showing in their race putting Erik on the podium after a long two up break.
