Nebraska Cycling News

Brian Jensen (Jelly Belly) getting back on his bike after running up Hooligan Hill. Once Brian took the lead he never gave it up and went on to win the Category 1,2,3 race. Photo John Peterson.

Lincoln, Neb. –

Now the Lawence, Kan., rider hopes someone takes notice of his victories from Saturday and Sunday’s Cat. I-II-III races at Lincoln’s Pioneers Park.

“I’m still looking for a team for next year,” Jensen said after changing out of his Jelly Belly team kit for the podium presentation. The 2006 season was his first as a professional after winning 20 races as an amateur in 2005. Sunday’s race was his third cyclocross victory of the season to go along with nine wins on the road.

“I don’t have the skills for cyclocross when it comes to the turns so I was lucky we had a straightaway where I could make up time on the asphalt,” Jensen said. “Each race, I seem to be getting a little bit better.”

Jensen beat Trek/VW’s Bill Stolte by 30 seconds Sunday and by 32 seconds on Saturday when the fast, dry 1.5-mile course included 12 trips up “Hooligan Hill.”

“Bill’s a good rider and he’s never easy to beat,” Jensen said. “He had a bit of a mishap Saturday early on so I got a gap and was able to hold him off.”

Riders enjoyed favorable weather conditions both days, with sunny skies, virtually no wind and temperatures in the low 50s.

The 2006 Nebraska Cyclo-cross Series continues Saturday and Sunday, November 18-19, 2006 at Pioneers Park in southwest Lincoln. The Nebraska "No Fear" Championship Weekend will serve as the finale of the 2006 Nebraska Cyclo-cross Series as well as rounds 2 and 3 of the Maxxis Midwest Cyclo-cross Series. Sunday's race will also double as the Nebraska USCF Cyclo-cross Championship. (To be eligible for a state championship medal, you must be a Nebraska resident who is an annual license holder.)

A cash prize list of $1000 will be awarded each day. In addition,there will be free food, drink and a raffle both days.

Leavenworth, KS - Round #5 of the Cow Town Cyclocross Series, Veterans Cross was held in honor of our troops and to celebrate Veterans Day. Roger Harrison organized the event to help the Veterans raise money for their Children’s Christmas Foundation.