Aug 20 2013

 
      Rosewood Series is part of the USA Cycling national ranking system.
2013 Series III Race III
 

Davie, Fl August 18th, 2013

*35+ Most of the climber’s points were taken by J A Rodriguez from Velo Master, but N Trujillo already secure the polka dot jersey for this season. Hard pace made the field split into three groups J A Rodriguez with T Sanders from Bike Street broke away been chased by Contreras, Merlos, Rodriguez, Herrera and Rojas. For the final sprint Rodriguez out sprinted his escape companion. J F Rodriguez from EBP team by placing fifth was able to take over the leader’s yellow jersey.
*45+ & 55+ S Mlujeak crowned himself as the KOM for 2013 by breaking the triple point tie we had before the race; but not happy with that, he is now the new guy in yellow at this division. I Franco punctured two laps to in the 35+ race while he was in the breakaway group, but now he won in a solo the 45+ race. Second place was for Mlujeak racing for Stradalli followed by W Powell “papi” from Bike America. On the 55+ category M Mosquera from Big wheel Sunrise got first and completing the podium two team mates, F Vasquez and R Ortiz.
*Pro 1,2,3 Talented field today, M Henao took two points on the KOM points to be the champ on this category this season. Nine guys broke away from the field, then a couple of riders jumped but they were recaptured by the group. One lap to go… next time around R Companioni from Jamis team in a solo cross the line to win the race. A few meters behind J F Rodriguez from EBP outsprinted P Sambury to claim second place. From there on they came one by one. R Rivera from Bike Street managed to keep in yellow by placing fifth.
*4&5 This was a RWC race, rain, wind and climbs, but at the end a shiny day. J A Rodriguez had enough points accumulated to keep the final polka dot jersey for this season. Six rides managed to break from the fields, C Fuentes won the two intermediate KOM points. One lap to go, A Enriquez from Top dog cycle went in a solo to win the race. For second place, a close sprint taken by C Fuentes from TAS team, followed by A Osorio from Andante/Patches team, this third placing gave Osorio first place overall, now he is in yellow. The fight continues, two riders tie in points are in second place, Lamy and Abbate; then two more riders also tie on points in third place. The difference between first, second and third is just one point, this race is the one to watch next time at Miami Lakes.

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