Sunday, May 24, 2009

Brandon Gritters leads La Grange at Ventura

Pre-race meeting

Brandon Gritters

Victor Ayala

Aron Gadhia

Gustavo Mendez (below)


Brandon Gritters lead a strong field or riders at the Ventura Stage Race to secure a top-10 finish. Brandon was second in the prologue by only 1.7 seconds. In the difficult crit, Aron Gadhia came in 6th and Brandon in 9th. The circuit race in Ojai was plagued by extreme heat and lots of attrition. Many of the riders ended up helping out in the feed zone. After an early break attempt by Anthony Aker, Neil Shirley and Roman Kilun caught and passed him and were gone for good. Brandon finished the circuit race in 12th place, good enough for 8th place overall. Other overall finishers were:
14. Anthony Aker
18. Victor Ayala
26. Gustavo Mendez

Sunday, May 17, 2009

La Grange Women Dominate at Ventura

Kathryn Donovan won the crit by 50 seconds
Kathryn Donovan won stage 2, KOM, and overall.

Morgan Kapp, 2nd overall


Beatriz Rodriguez won the prologue in 4:12:86 and took 9th overall


Melinda Weiner was 4th overall


Erika Graves took 6th overall







Monday, May 4, 2009

Alvarado, Kapp win San Luis Rey

Brandon Gritters and Victor Ayala before the race

Erika Graves won $20

Brandon Gritters finishes.


Winner, Jorge Alvarado



Video of Jorge crossing the line alone.

La Grange took both top wins at San Luis Rey. Morgan Kapp left Michelle Orem about half way up the final climb for the win. In the men's race, Jorge Alvarado attacked about lap 3 and was soon joined by about a breakaway of about 10 which held on untill the end.