Best of luck to Erika Graves

Amy and Erika at Long Beach.

2009 Kahala La Grange racer, Erika Graves, will be leaving us to race for VanderKitten Racing in 2010. She will be racing around the country against some of the toughest women on one of the most popular womens teams. Erika had many good results for us throughout the year, and she will be missed.

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Morgan wins CBR State Championship

Katie Donovan finished in 3rd place.

Morgan Kapp dropped her companion on the last lap.

Beatriz Rodriguez, Morgan Kapp, Amy Hutner, Anna Drakulich, and Katie Donovan at the last race of the season.

Brentwood Grand Prix

Raul
Jorge
Brandon
Erika
Kathryn
Melinda
AmyThe top results for La Grange were:

Women

4. Karen Meske

5. Kathryn Donovan

9. Erika Graves

Men

6. Raul Frias

14. Brandon Gritters

16. Jorge Alvarado

Tour de Nez

Tour de Nez results:

Truckee Criterium June 18

Women 1-3

5. Erika Graves

Men 1-2

9. Brandon Gritters

Reno Criterium June 19

Women1-3

5. Erika Graves

Men 1-2

8. Brandon Gritters

Northstar Criterium June 20

Women 1-3

9. Erika Graves

Men1-2

6. Jorge Alvarado

La Grange at Superweek

Alexi Martinez and Jorge Alvarado

Gustavo Mendez

Anthony Aker

Jorge Alvarado

Results:

Richton Park Crit July 13

10. Alexi Martinez

Alto Lab Lake Front Road Race July 22

4. Jorge Alvarado

Racine.org Crit July 23

10. Jorge Alvarado

Chase Foods Folks & Spokes July 24

10. Victor Ayala

Cascade Classic

Erica Graves, Melinda Weiner, Anna Drakulich, Kathryn Donovan and Morgan Kapp made the 14-hour drive to Bend, Oregon for the Cascade Classic. Here are the top results:

Stage 1

10. Erica Graves

Stage 4.

8. Kathryn Donovan

Stage 5

10. Erica Graves

Ontario Grand Prix

It was already in the 80's when the race started at 10:25am. Only two La Grange riders showed up, Beartiz Rodriguez and Karen Meske. The rest of the team were heading up To the Cascade Classic on Bend, Oregon. The race started out mellow as usual, with a few breaks by Webcor and Colavita. It came down to a final sprint with Karen coming in 3rd and Beatriz 4th.

Camp SLO Road Race

Aron Gadhia.

Adam Livingston in an early break.

Kathryn Donovan rarely takes her hand off the bars.

Kathryn in the key move of the day.

Morgan Kapp.

Kevin Livingston follows Rudy Napolitano around a curve.

Bob Dixon encourages Aron Gadhia.

Thanks to Jeremy Dixon for the images. Race Results...

Pro 1/2 Men

10. Adam Livingston

Master 35+

7. Aron Gadhia

Women Pro 1-3

3. Kathryn Donovan

13. Karen Meske

San Luis Obispo Crit

Matias Mendigochea in the 35+ race.

Aron Gadhia came in 2nd in the mens 35+ race

Aron Gadhia

Thurlow Rogers and Adam Livingston

Morgan Kapp

Alexi Martinez scored a spot on the Pro 1/2 podium

RESULTS:

Mens 35+

2. Aron Gadhia

28. Adam Livingston

31. Jeremy Dixon

40. Matias Mendigochea

WOMEN 1/2

6. Beatriz Rodriguez

12. Karen Meske

22. Morgan Kapp

23. Amy Hutner

30. Kathryn Donovan

35. Anna Drakulich

Men 1/2

5. Alexi Martinez

6. Brandon Gritters

16. Raul Frias

40. Stratton Easter

Thanks to Scott Mucci for the pics

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Elite Men at Manhattan Beach

Raul Frias

Gustavo Mendez

Adam Livingston

Jorge Alvarado

Brandon Gritters

The La Grange elite team were generally unhappy with their results from this race. Although they were in just about every break during the race, things just didn't work out in the end. Raul Frias was the top finisher in 22nd, after a 7th place in an earlier race. The La Grange team got mentioned in Velonews' coverage and are included some photos too..

http://www.velonews.com/article/93935/bahati-three-peats-at-manhattan-beach

Manhattan Beach Women

Erika Graves scored a top 10 finish. (7th)

Karen Meske

Beatriz Rodriguez also had a top 10 (9th)

Amy Hutner

Anna Drakulich

Melinda Weiner

Kathryn Donovan

Morgan Kapp

It was a special treat at Manhattan Beach when the entire Women's team showed up to race. Several riders attempted breaks but it all came down to a sprint finish, which was won by former La Granger, Coryn Rivera. Amy Hutner had a little crash on the last lap. She bruised her shin but she still managed to finish with a smile.