September 3, 2010
The 2010 Technical Manual is posted!
Stage 1 start times are posted!
Reminder: Friday's Registration is at the Bridges Resort not at Sugarbush.
Update: Friday's Awards have been moved to the Bridges Resort (Race Headquarters) @5:30.
Stage one starts in a few hours. At the end of the day 10 racers will be pulling on the race leader's jersey.
There has been lots of talk about the Mad River Road Race returning to the Middlebury Gap for this year. That return is being made possible by the repaving of the west side of the Gap. we just got word on Friday that the new pavement is on! Here are some photos so you can see what to expect yourself:
Course Update! The Mad River Road Race course will not be run on Rt. 100 from Waitsfield to Warren. The pavement on this section of road is poor (it is supposed to be repaved next year) so the race will now go through Waitsfield with a right onto Bridge Street and take the East Warren Road in to Warren where the course will re-join Rt. 100 heading south. This will add a nice early warm-up climb prior to entering Granville Gulf. Look for an updated map and cue sheet on the website in the coming days.
Here is the K/QoM Jersey from our friends at Champion System.
ITT Equipment Rule – Many questions have come in about allowable equipment for Stage 1. This is a “Cannibal” TT. More or less old school except we do not make you wear wool or use toe clips and straps. A racer may use any equipment which is permissible in a mass start road race (USAC Rule 1M1g for you rule readers). You cannot use aero bars or clip-on bars. You can use a disk wheel, deep TT wheels, skin suit, TT helmet if it meets CPSC requirements. The reason for this rule is many riders come to the GMSR from far flung and exotic locals and bringing two bikes is costly and difficult which would keep them from attending as they would be less competitive.
Photos from our fantastic 2009 event:
A small gap with less then 1 lap to go
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The Cat. 2 men on Rt. 100 in Granville with our friend Steve Rosko
from Bikereg near the front.
GMSR fans get down onto the pavement to chalk the top of App Gap
The finish for the P/1 winner Andres Diaz from Columbia racing for
GS Mengoni.
Andres is a guest rider and is looking for a pro team contract for next year.
Local standout racer Jamiy Driscoll Digs deep.
A bird's eye view of the finish area towards end of the race day
Stage 2 was another great day at the GMSR. There were many great finishes which provided lots of excitment for the many fans at the finish area. Here are a few photos from today:
Making the turn from Rt. 100B to Rt. 100.
Eric Schildge of Team Bikereg/Cannondale wins the P/1 Race
Roger Aspholm of Westwood Velo 40+ Winner of both Stage 1 & 2
as well as GC, Sprint & KOM Leader a GMSR first!
P/1/2/3 Women motor through Moretown
The feedzone also provided lots of action
Most of the way up the climb with Sugarbush in the background.
The cows enjoying the nice day as the race passes by
The corn nearly ready for harvest
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