Nicole Duke wins cyclocross season openner and Krugoff wins a contract*
Submitted by Kris Thompson on
Yesterday in Park City Utah the Cyclocross community got a glimpse into how the first months of racing might shake out and how their training has paid off this year. But the race for some top racers had a twist to it.
With this race acting as more of a training race for the top guns, the story we were all following was the Race For A Contract. Raleigh/ Clement offered up two team sports for the first Male and Female finisher "without contract."
Again, according to CyclingDirt.org our local star, Nicole Duke took the victory on the women's side of the race yet it is unclear if she won or was simply just the highest place no-contract racer... more to come later from cyclingdirt.org.
*On the men's side apparently things aren't so clear, from CyclingDirt.org
On the other hand, the Men's contract winner is not so clear. It seems there are different interpretations of just who qualifies for the available team spot. Allen Krughoff finished 5th and many believe he is the deserving recipient of the "best without contract" prize. However, 3rd place finisher, and former World Championship Silver medalist, Jonathan Page, looks to also be in the running.
Allen Krugoff is from Boulder.
3 Comments
+1 Allen Krughoff
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
From what i read it said "“If you are an emerging male or female cyclocross racer". I dont think Jonathan Page is an emerging rider at this point in his career.
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Agree, should give to Allen
Submitted by Rick James (not verified) on
I agree, Allen is coming up in cyclocross. Plus knowing Allen he has a WAY lower chance of getting into a fight at a cross race than Jonathan does and has. Something a sponsor should strongly consider!
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Contract or no contract?
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Page HAS a contract with Blue Cycles, so he is technically with a contract as well as with some other sponsors that have been ongoing over the last few years. I believe he would have to CANCEL his sponsorship contract with Blue first, but then he would not be a rider without a contract. We all know who should get the contract....
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