2012 Season Kicks off in Florida
Monday, 06 February 2012 14:31
The 2012 U.S. Handcycling Series kicked off Sunday in Florida, with 70+ handcyclists taking the start line at the Top End / Paralyzed Veterans Euro America Championship, part of the Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon.
An elite field that included numerous current and former world champions from 10+ countries took the start line at 10:30 a.m. in mild conditions.
In the men's race, an elite group formed quickly that included Invacare Top End teammates Joel Jeannot (H3, France), Ernst Van Dyk (H4, South Africa), Mark Ledo (H3, Canada), Dane Pilon (H4, USA), Chris Peterson (H4, USA), and Krige Schabort (H3, South Africa). A chase group was headed up by Mark Beggs (H2, Canada), Scott McNeice (H4, USA), Christian Pinkernell (H3, AUT), Matt Updike (H2, USA), Mike Postell (H3, USA), David Randall (H2, USA), Carlos Moleda (H3, USA) and Scot Hollonbeck (H3, USA). Updike took a turn too hot and ran off the course in to some thick grass, while Mcneice led the charge as the best-placed 50+ rider.
The lead group stayed together until the final 1 km of the 1:10:04 race and a thrilling -- albeit very early -- sprint ensued on the 800 meter finish stretch. After Jeannot launched the sprint, Pilon countered, which was then countered by Van Dyk. Van Dyk proved the strongest, taking the overall win and the H4 victory after an agonizingly long sprint. Pilon was 2nd -- for the third year in a row -- with Jeannot taking 3rd and the H3 win. Beggs showed good form -- he is typically faster in the early season -- by finishing first of the chase group for the H2 win, and McNeice had a strong race to take the Master's 50+ title.
The second wave to start was the Women and the H1 (quad) group. For the women, Invacare Top End's World Champion Monica Bascio (H3, USA) floated away early with H1 rider Tony Pedeferri in tow. Bascio soloed in after lap #1 for a smooth victory in 1:24:27 with Pedeferri not far behind in 1:27:15 for the H1 win. California's Carrie Finale had a good race finishing 2nd for the women in 1:34:02 and a very close battle for 3rd was waged between Ashley Heath, Anjii Hanson, and Thea Rosa, with Hanson claiming 3rd in the final 1 km.
A rematch of the women's H1 race from the World Championships between Cassie Mitchell (USA) and Karen Match (CAN) was a repeat of Denmark, with Mitchell taking the win in 1:52:29.
Hand Cycle Male
Total
Place Name City Bib No Age Overall Time
1 Ernst Van Dyk Paarl SA 4075 38 1 1:10:04
2 Dane Pilon Fayetteville NC 4054 51 2 1:10:04
3 Joel Jeannot Boulazac FR 4029 0 3 1:10:04
4 Mark Ledo Maple CAN 4035 34 4 1:10:27
5 Chris Peterson Tierra Verde FL 4052 51 5 1:10:35
6 Krige Schabort Cedartown GA 4067 48 6 1:10:55
7 Mark Beggs Montreal, Quebec 4005 35 7 1:13:35
8 Scott McNeice St Petersburg FL 4043 57 8 1:13:38
9 Carlos Moleda Bluffton SC 4046 49 9 1:13:38
10 Matt Updike Denver CO 4074 0 10 1:13:39
11 Michael Postell Snellville GA 4056 44 11 1:13:46
12 David Randall Ontario OH 4060 37 12 1:13:46
13 Christian Pinkernell Bad Fischau 4055 43 13 1:13:47
14 Scot Hollonbeck Decatur GA 4027 42 14 1:14:07
15 Simon Harrington Courtenay 4023 46 15 1:17:43
16 Jim Laird Palm Harbor FL 4034 52 16 1:18:19
17 Andre Kajlich Seattle WA 4030 32 17 1:19:18
18 David Mayo Pensacola FL 4040 49 18 1:20:59
19 Sean Haggard Denver CO 4021 28 19 1:20:59
20 Geoff Hopkins Fredericksburg VA 4028 46 20 1:21:01
21 Thomas Sessions Charleston SC 4070 28 21 1:21:40
22 Michael Parker Connelly Springs N 4049 47 22 1:22:03
23 Dominic Cooke Sacramento CA 4014 32 23 1:22:37
24 Matt Fritsch Sacramento CA 4019 28 24 1:24:59
25 Aquilo Calderon Ecuador 4010 47 26 1:25:35
26 Alfredo De Los Santos Hopewell Junction 4015 42 27 1:26:07
27 Tim Conner Hilliard FL 4013 30 28 1:26:26
28 Anthony Pedeferri Camarillo CA 4051 40 29 1:27:45
29 Vern Achenbach Snellville GA 4000 69 30 1:29:28
30 Matthew Robinson Albuquerque NM 4063 44 31 1:30:23
31 Bruce Newman Stella NC 4048 65 32 1:30:25
32 Robert Puckett St. Petersburg FL 4057 38 33 1:30:52
33 Roger Koert Stratford 4033 26 34 1:32:02
34 Adam Rose Shelby Township MI 4065 17 35 1:33:02
35 Scott Sweet Tampa FL 4072 39 36 1:33:03
36 Rob Bereolos Deerfield Beach FL 4007 45 37 1:33:52
37 Damon Myers Charlotte NC 4047 38 38 1:34:02
38 Bill Schwarz Kinderhook NY 4069 66 40 1:34:02
39 Daniel Dewitt Grand Rapids MI 4016 21 41 1:35:36
40 Michael Bishop Beech Island SC 4009 34 42 1:36:08
41 Brad Baumann Zeeland MI 4003 38 43 1:38:30
42 Doyle Mann St. Petersburg FL 4038 52 44 1:39:26
43 James Heath Kingsland GA 4024 36 45 1:39:28
44 Robbie Parks Lexington NC 4050 46 46 1:41:18
45 Joseph Beimfohr Tampa FL 4006 34 47 1:43:36
46 Carlos Guzman Corona NY 4020 64 51 1:44:48
47 Brian Conlon St. Peter MN 4012 30 53 1:47:19
48 Gregory Taylor Charlotte NC 4073 60 54 1:48:26
49 Dale Beck Poway CA 4004 67 55 1:49:35
50 Richard Raley Carmel IN 4059 26 58 1:52:30
51 Joe Dowling Old Greenwich CT 4017 72 59 1:54:11
52 Carlos Leon Boynton Beach FL 4037 27 60 1:56:48
53 Chris Holcomb West Palm Beach FL 4026 41 62 1:56:51
54 Bryan Wilkinson Howell MI 4076 30 63 2:06:02
55 Jonathan Miller Spring Hill FL 4044 38 64 2:07:03
56 Ryan Anderson Camp Lejeune NC 4001 27 66 2:22:18
57 Scott Rimmer Port Orange FL 4061 43 67 2:22:19
58 Cletis Mays Sunrise FL 4041 60 68 2:31:12
Hand Cycle Female
Total
Place Name City Bib No Age Overall Time
1 Monica Bascio Evergreen CO 4002 0 25 1:25:07
2 Carrie Finale Pacific CA 4018 37 39 1:34:02
3 Anji Hanson Davis FL 4022 34 48 1:43:38
4 Ashley Heath Kingsland GA 4025 28 49 1:44:26
5 Thea Rosa Cool CA 4064 44 50 1:44:46
6 Chantal Petitclerc Celebration FL 4053 42 52 1:46:12
7 Megan McCauley Charlotte NC 4042 26 56 1:49:52
8 Cassie Mitchell Atlanta GA 4045 0 57 1:52:29
9 Jacqui Kapinowski Tequesta FL 4031 49 61 1:56:51
10 Karen March Victoria 4039 44 65 2:15:22
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