Kevin Monahan (7Up Maxxis) before the start of the men's Pro/1 race.
by Trish Albert, 5-4-2003
The Historic Roswell Crit took place on Sunday, May 4 right off of the square in Roswell. Hundreds of local and national caliber riders showed up to race on the 5 turn, fast course. Winning the men's 4/5 race was Eric May (Cycleworks) from Marietta. Eric said "The course sure was darn fast. Too bad there were no tattoo primes. I need another one." Behind Eric was the powerful Cycleworks team of Bryan Holloway, Shawn Flemming, Brad, and Chance Regina. Russ (Kalahari) won the 3/4 Men's race. Taking top honors in the Women's 3/4 crit was Micah Edwards from Birmingham Alabama. Emily Pullen (Roswell Velo) captured second. The Pro/1/2/3 Women's race featured a $2000 purse and tight competition with such national level teams as TDS, Diet Rite, Victory Brewing, Basis, and Genesis. The field stayed together for much of the race. Dahlonega Resident Tina Mayolo-Pic (Diet Rite) won the field sprint with Shannon Hutchinson (Colavita-Bolla) taking second and Gina Grain (Victory Brewing) in third. The men's race saw several breakaway attempts but came down to a field sprint in the end. Jonas Carney (Prime Alliance) edged out Schroeder Iron's Miguel Meza for the win. Alex Candelario (Prime Alliance) rounded out the podium. Confusion reigned after the men's race as Schroeder Iron and Navigators protested the finish. In the end, the results stood. Photos and interviews coming soon!
Kevin Monahan (7Up Maxxis) before the start of the men's Pro/1 race.
The Genesis team in action during the Women's 1/2/3 race.
Victory Brewing and Diet Rite off the front.
Trent Klasna (Saturn) knows he's about to work hard.
Chance Regina (Cycleworks) in the Men's 3/4 race.
Mark Kebbekus (Trek Southeastern) pointing to something before the start of the Master's race.
Eric May is all smiles before the start of the Men's 3/4 race. He'd just won the 4/5 race.
Russ (Kalahari) after winning the Men's 3/4 race.
Tina Mayolo-Pic (Diet Rite) before the Women's Pro race. She's wearing the stars of the National Crit Champion and proved it with a win in Roswell.
Shannon Hutchinson (Colavita Bolla) would go on to win 2nd in the Women's Pro race.
Kim Sawyer smiles after being called to the line with the Nalley team.
Navigators moved to the front to bring back a break containing Saturn and 7 Up in the Men's Pro/1 race.
Trent Klasna (Saturn) and Greg Henderson (7 Up Maxxis) in the days first breakaway.
A 7 Up rider talks to Kent Bostic (Colavita Bolla) about dinner plans after the race. Got any pasta and olive oil?
Hometown Hero Tim Henry (West Virginia) gets called to the starting line.
John Lieswyn wonders if he can win again tonight on top of his win the previous day at the Shelby, NC crit.