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Kevin Nicol of Lafayette, Colo., won Saturday night’s time trial to take the overall lead after the first day of the Lincoln Plating Spring Cycling Classic.
Nicol finished eighth in the morning’s 72-mile road race around Branched Oak Lake, then covered the 12.8-mile time trial course in 27 minutes and 57 seconds to top the United States Cycling Federation Pro I-II category.
Christian Davenport of the Lincoln Plating-Lemond cycling team, is the highest-placed Nebraska rider, in sixth place, 1:32 behind Nicol.
In the men’s Collegiate A race, Dallas Burnum of the Kansas State Cycling team, won the 49-mile race, while the Wildcats beat the University of Minnesota in the team time trial.
The race continues today with a criterium around the Lincoln Plating campus beginning at 7:30 a.m. The Pro I-II race starts at 3 p.m.
Lincoln Plating Spring Cycling Classic
At Lincoln, Neb. After two stages: Pro I-II – 1, Kevin Nicol, Lafayette, Colo., Tokyo Joe’s Cycling Team. Cat. III – 1, Jeremy Reimer, McCook Lake, S.D., Lincoln Plating-Lemond. Cat. IV – 1, Randy McLain, Boulder, Colo., Sports Garage/SOMA. Masters 35+ – 1, Darin Schlake, Omaha, Cycling Club of Nebraska. Women 1-2-3 – 1, Lauren Heilig, Denver, Colo., Colorado Velo-Denver Spoke. |