March Omnium Final Results.....aka - The "Rodneyum"......

What a great week of riding so far - thank you ALL for taking part in this week's little "Rodneyum" - the March Omnium. We'll be doing another one of these on April 7th, 8th and 9th........along with a couple of changes to the B group with regard to the Fast 50 stage.

I would like to sincerely congratulate our March Omnium Winners:

Category A = David Albrecht
Category B = Michael Dufresne
Women's Category = Lisa Martens
Under 18 Category = Anthony Ferretti

Congratulations to all of you - I have trophies for you 4, so let me know how to get them to you!!

Thank you everyone again for participating - loved seeing you all out there - especially with this awesome weather we've been having!

STAGE #3 RESULTS FOR CATEGORY "A" MEN:
1. David Albrecht 23:04 24 points
2. Jeff Galland 23:59 20 points
3. Tim Olson 24:03 18 points
4. Tom Tucker 25:38 16 points
5. Josh Rowe 25:39 14 points
6. Jason Ziegenhirt 25:47 12 points
7. Anthony Ferretti 25:55 10 points
8. Jeff Ochs 26:05 8 points
9. Greg Watkins 27:31 6 points

STAGE #3 RESULTS FOR CATEGORY "B" MEN:
1. David Dura 27:00 24 points
2. Dain Melton 27:26 20 points
3. Clay Johnson 27:48 18 points
4. Joaquin Garcia 28:53 16 points
5. Jim Mensching 29:00 14 points
6. Skip Lees 30:20 12 points
7. David Watkins 37:42 10 points

STAGE #3 RESULTS FOR WOMEN'S CATEGORY:
1. Jeanne O'Regan 27:35 24 points
2. Grace Twedt 31:15 20 points
3. Caryn Jones 32:19 18 points
4. Kim Lang 32:25 16 points
5. Dani Dowden 33:33 14 points
6. Darlene Henderson 34:17 12 points
7. Lorna Andreatta 36:16 10 points


FINAL OVERALL STANDINGS IN CATEGORY "A":
1. David Albrecht 24 points + 1 Prime Point + 26 points + 24 points + 10 = 85 points
2. Jeff Galland 20 points + 1 Prime Point + 23 points + 20 points + 10 = 74 points
3. Anthony Ferretti 14 points + 1 point + 10 points + 10 = 35 points
3. Mike Cordova 18 points + 5 Prime Points + 12 points = 35 points
5. Jason Ziegenhirt 4 points + 1 point + 12 points + 10 points = 27 points
6. Ethan Black 21 points
7. Tim Creswell 6 points + 14 points = 20 points
7. Aren Timmel 20 points
9. Michael Jasinski 16 points + 2 Prime Points + 1 point = 19 points
10. Tim Olson 18 points
11. Ben Bryant 10 points + 2 Prime Points + 4 points = 16 points
11. Tom Tucker 16 points
13. Josh Rowe 14 points
14. Roy Steves 12 points + 1 point = 13 points
15. Kevin Speacht 1 point + 10 points = 11 points
16. Jeff Ochs 1 point + 8 points = 9 points
16. Ryan Olson 8 points + 1 Prime Point = 9 points
16. Paul McIntyre 9 points
19. Mike Painter 6 points
19. Greg Watkins 6 points
21. Scott Fellers 4 points
22. Mike Castaldo 1 point + 1 point = 2 points
23. Tom Embree 1 point + 1 point = 2 points
24. Paul Sajben 2 points
25. Kyle Hartelt 1 Prime Point + 1 point = 2 points
26. Jesse Rushing 2 points
27. James Plummer 1 point
28. Rich Quintero 1 point
29. Kerry Kelly 1 point
30. Janeen Thorpe 1 point
31. Charlie Dawson 1 point
32. Mike Trowbridge 1 point
33. Brad Foster 1 point
34. Frank Winters 1 point
35. Randy Moon 1 point
36. Jim Roberts 1 point
37. Paul Begbie 1 point
38. Greg Melton 1 point
39. Evan Carroll 1 point


FINAL OVERALL STANDINGS IN CATEGORY "B":
1. Michael Dufresne 20 points + 5 Prime Points + 24 points = 49 points
2. Dain Melton 20 points + 20 points = 40 points
3. Clay Johnson 10 points + 1 Prime Point + 18 points = 29 points
4. Matt Itamura 24 points + 1 Prime Point + 1 point = 26 points
5. David Dura 24 points
6. Denny McKenney 16 points + 1 Prime Point = 17 points
7. Joaquin Garcia 16 points
8. Mike Crumm 12 points + 3 Prime Points = 15 points
9. Jim Mensching 14 points
9. Brian Strukan 14 points
11. Skip Lees 12 points
12. David Watkins 10 points
13. David Klein 8 points + 1 point = 9 points

FINAL OVERALL STANDINGS IN WOMEN'S CATEGORY:
1. Lisa Martens 24 points + 3 Prime Points = 27 points
2. Jeanne O'Regan 27:35 24 points
3. Tracy Berman 20 points + 1 point = 21 points
4. Grace Twedt 31:15 20 points
5. Caryn Jones 32:19 18 points
6. Christa Ritchey 16 points
6. Kim Lang 32:25 16 points
8. Dani Dowden 33:33 14 points
9. Darlene Henderson 34:17 12 points
10. Lorna Andreatta 36:16 10 points

THE OMNIUM INFORMATION - WE'LL BE DOING THIS ONE AGAIN IN APRIL 2009:

Stages of the March 2009 Omnium:

Tues., March 24th - Chico Airport Criterium - 1st Stage of the March Omnium (Rain or Wet Pavement will cancel this event).
Wed., March 25th - Fast 50 - 2nd Stage of the March Omnium
Thurs., March 26th - River Road 10-Mile TT - 3rd and Final Stage of the March Omnium

How does it work??? Okay, in this scenario, an Omnium(or Rodneyum) is just a stage race using points rather than time - and you do not have to complete one stage in order to do the next stage. You garner points for each stage depending upon how you did in the stage.......and, again, in this particular case.........the MOST points wins(many Omniums reverse this and have the least amount of points winning). There WILL be a Category "A" and Category "B" - you must tell me at the start of the Airport Criterium which Category you are entering.......and no downgrades during the Omnium once you're in. Categories may be combined, changed or eliminated if not enough folks come out. Most USCF rules will apply to ALL stages - including WEAR YOUR HELMET, don't ride too much like a lunatic, and so on and so forth. Please read the section carefully at the bottom of this e-mail for all the rules pertaining to the Omnium. The River Road 10-Mile Time Trial - aero equipment WILL be allowed! And remember - the only reasons we're doing this Omnium is for fun and fitness......and maybe a little competitiveness too, but nothing over-the-top please! Ride safe, have fun, try something new and challenge yourself. Anyone doing any of the stages is automatically entered in the Omnium..........but consistency in the events will be key to winning the Overall. The March Rodneyum Trophy will be awarded to the winner in each Category of the Omnium. There are 4 Trophies to be awarded in this Omnium(winners may be dependent upon category participation though).

The Point Breakdown for EACH stage:

Tuesday, March 24th - Chico Airport Criterium:
(YES - Prime Points DO count towards the Omnium!!)
1st = 24 points (NOT to be added to the season-long point standings in the Criterium Series....those points are separate from the Omnium)
2nd = 20 points
3rd = 18 points
4th = 16 points
5th = 14 points
6th = 12 points
7th = 10 points
8th = 8 points
9th = 6 points
10th = 4 points
11th = 2 points
Everyone else = 1 point

Wednesday, March 25th - Fast 50:
(Elk Avenue Sprint, Fimple Avenue Sprint and Duncan Avenue Sprint EACH count as 3,2,1 - 3 points for 1st, 2 for 2nd, 1 for 3rd)
(These 3 Intermediate Sprints count for Category "A" only!)
1st = 24 points
2nd = 20 points
3rd = 18 points
4th = 16 points
5th = 14 points
6th = 12 points
7th = 10 points
8th = 8 points
9th = 6 points
10th = 4 points
11th = 2 points
Everyone else = 1 point

Thursday, March 26th - River Road 10-Mile Time Trial:
(Yes, Aero equipment will be allowed for this event).
1st = 24 points
2nd = 20 points
3rd = 18 points
4th = 16 points
5th = 14 points
6th = 12 points
7th = 10 points
8th = 8 points
9th = 6 points
10th = 4 points
11th = 2 points
Everyone else = 1 point

RULES:
And Finally - ANY rider participating in ALL 3 Stages receives an additional 10 points.
Do you have to do all the stages in order to compete in the Omnium?? No - you can even do just one event and your points will still be calculated and counted in the overall. And REMEMBER - Safety come before bragging rights, so be careful!!!
As always, the Director reserves the right to DQ anyone deemed cheating, unsafe or unsportsmanlike(no worries - just be cool like always and all will be good!!).
Tie-Breaker - If, by chance, it comes down to a TIE after the last stage of the Omnium, the highest placed finisher(of the tied competitors) in the River Road 10-Mile Time Trial will be declared the Overall Winner of the Rodneyum.

Rodney.............
Team Chico & R.A.C.E. - Rodney's Absolute Cycling Events
Chico, CA