BioWheels-Deltec Wins at Highland Rim

May 15, 2008 on 5:03 pm | In Road Racing, BW/Deltec Road Squad |

5/10-5/11/2008 McMinnville,TN

The Biowheel’s boys showed up with an impressive squad for the 2008 Highland Rim Omnium.  This year we had a total of 7 riders spanning 3 fields.  Racing in the Masters 30/40 field were: Chad Schoenhauer, Jason Smith, and Mike Small.  In the Cat. 3 field were: Andy Pooser, Chris Emory, and myself.  For the Cat. 4 races Travis Fender raced his second event since upgrading 1 month ago.

In the master’s race everyone made the break of about 20.  Crossing the line in 6th was Jason, with Chad 7th, and Mike taking 10th.  For our race Chris was the only one who could make the break.  Coming into the finale he sprinted to 3rd.  Andy and I settled for 15th and 22nd.  In Travis’s race he was able to make the breakaway, and finish 5th.  I don’t think it will be long before we see him racing as a Cat. 3!

After a brief nap at the hotel we were out warming up for the TT.  It would be a 2.5 mile climb up the plateau.  Chris continued to show his strength and won the Cat. 3 race.  Jason came in 7th, and Chad 9th for the masters.  Travis made a huge statement with a time so fast, he would have been 5th in the pro/1/2 race!  He settled for second though.  Andy and I continued our mediocre performances.

For Sunday’s crit. the masters were first.  Jason and Chad worked with Hugh Moran of Organic Athlete to control the break.   The break stuck and Chad got 8th(plus some primes), and Jason 10th.  In the Cat. 3 race Chris went for the money taking 3 primes and settling for 4th place.  Andy wasn’t feeling well so he sat out the race, and I blew up very early after going for a prime on lap 2.

This years Highland Rim Omnium turned out to be another great weekend for the BioWheels-Deltec team. 

Posted by:Zach Bannow