Nebraska Cycling News

Jurekovic, Cares Post Promising Results in Second Stop of USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Cross Country Calendar

Colorado Springs, Colo. -The second event on the USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Cross Country Calendar took place March 30-April 1 at the NOVA National presented by Bear Naked-Cannondale in Fountain Hills, Ariz. where two members of the USA Cycling National Development Team - Sam Jurekovic (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Colin Cares (Boulder, Colo.) - had strong rides.

Beginning with Friday's time trial, Jurekovic and Cares showed their continued improvement as U23 riders, each grabbing top-ten finishes.  Jurekovic placed fifth, clocking a time of 20:29.93, while Cares turned in a 20:45.78 to place eighth.  Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Boulder, Colo./Subaru-Gary Fisher) set the winning time with a 19:44:10.

In Saturday's short track cross country race, Jurekovic crossed the line in seventh place, less than 15 seconds back from the day's winner, Geoff Kabush (CAN). Cares finished just out of the top twenty, placing 22nd.

In Sunday's pro men's cross country race, Jurekovic and Cares placed 23rd and 27th respectively in the 100+ rider field while Kabush again took the win

The next mountain bike event for the USA Cycling National Development Team will be the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, Calif. April 12-15.

USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Cross Country Calendar

NOVA National Presented by Bear Naked-Cannondale

Fountain Hills, Ariz.

March 30-April 1

Time Trial

1. Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Boulder, Colo.) - 19:44.10

2. Adam Craig (Bend, Ore.) - 19:53.72

3. Ross Schnell (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) - 20:12.53

5. Sam Jurekovic (Colorado Springs, Colo.) - 20:29:93

8. Colin Cares (Boulder, Colo.) - 20:45.78

Short Track Cross Country

1. Geoff Kabush (CAN) - 22:58.01

2. Todd Wells (Durango, Colo.) - 22:59.56

3. Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski - 23:00.82

7. Sam Jurekovic - 23:12.97

22. Colin Cares - Lapped

Cross Country

1. Geoff Kabush -2:28:40

2. Todd Wells - 2:29:38

3. Ryan Trebon (Ventura, Calif.) - 2:31:16

23. Sam Jurekovic - 2:44:23

27. Colin Cares - 2:47:25

About USA Cycling
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