INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The 2022 USA Cycling Masters Track National Championships brought some very exciting racing to Indianapolis. After six days of racing, 103 national titles were awarded. Two additional awards were also given to each age category and gender for Best All-Around Team and Best All-Around Rider.
Day 1:
High temperatures kicked off the week causing riders to have to work twice as hard to get to the finish line. With the first round of sprints taking place in the morning and the finals taking place in the evening, eleven riders would take home gold medals at the end of the night.
Master Women 55-59 Sprint National Champion:
Dana Stryk (Alexandria, Va.; Kylecoaching)
Master Women 60-64 Sprint National Champion:
Diana Sudduth (St. Petersburg, Fla.; Miami Sprint Cycling Program)
Master Women 65-69 Sprint National Champion:
Karen Purtill (Narraganset, R.I.; Stedmans/Meltsnow Racing)
Master Women 70-74 Sprint National Champion:
Sara Stearns (Seaside, Calif.; Pen Velo Racing/Summit Bicycles)
Master Women 75-79 Sprint National Champion:
Jo Johnson (Wilmington, Del.)
Master Men 75-79 Sprint National Champion:
Phil Senechal (Philadelphia, Pa.; T-Town Masters)
Master Men 80-84 Sprint National Champion:
Earl Henry (Pinellas Park, Fla.)
Master Men 70-74 Sprint National Champion:
Mark Rodamaker (Los Altos, Calif.; PCC)
Master Men 65-69 Sprint National Champion:
Ed Kissee (Orange, Calif.; Canyon Velo)
Master Men 60-64 Sprint National Champion:
Ted Yang (Houston, Texas; Atomic)
Master Men 55-59 Sprint National Champion:
Koh Annoura (Houston, Texas; Atomic)
Day 2:
Riders took to the track early in the morning on Wednesday. The day kicked off and ended with individual pursuits. 18 riders would take home gold medals after a busy day of racing.
Master Women 70-74 Pursuit National Champion:
Sara Stearns (Seaside, Calif.; Pen Velo Racing/Summit Bicycles)
Master Women 65-69 Pursuit National Champion:
Liz Heller (St. Louis, Mo.; RMHC St. Louis Maplewood Bicycles)
Master Women 60-64 Pursuit National Champion:
Meg Mautner (Beavertown, Ore.; Brihop)
Master Women 55-59 Pursuit National Champion:
Diane Percy (Colorado Springs, Colo.; DNA Masters)
Master Men 85-89 Pursuit National Champion:
Kurt Eickelmann (Springhill, Fla.)
Master Men 80-84 Pursuit National Champion:
Jim Turner (Menlo Park, Calif.; Alto Velo Racing Club)
Master Men 70-74 Pursuit National Champion:
John Hines (San Diego, Calif.; Hammer Nutrition)
Master Men 65-69 Pursuit National Champion:
Mike Hines (Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.; Pinniclife Racing)
Master Men 60-64 Pursuit National Champion:
Joseph Paulson (Longmont, Colo.; Boulder Centre for Orthopedics and Spine)
Master Men 55-59 Pursuit National Champion:
Daniel Casper (Saint Paul, Minn.; Donkey Label Racing)
Master Women 50 -54 Pursuit National Champion:
Christine D'ercole (Brooklyn, N.Y.; IAMICANIWILLIDO p/b Vital Performance)
Master Women 45-49 Pursuit National Champion:
Eva Rodansky (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
Master Women 40-44 Pursuit National Champion:
Kaitlyn Mittan (Raleigh, N.C.; Carpe Diem Endurance Racing)
Master Women 35-39 Pursuit National Champion:
Melissa Lee (Yukon, Pa.; Fort Wayne Outfitters)
Master Men 50-54 Pursuit National Champion:
Alexander Zambrana (Asheville, N.C.; Super Squadra Eliel Cycling)
Master Men 45-49 Pursuit National Champion:
Daniel Larson (Norman, Okla.; Tulsa Wheelmen)
Master Men 40-44 Pursuit National Champion:
Carl Hoefer (Mercer Island, Wash.; Kryki Sports)
Master Men 35-39 Pursuit National Champion:
Steven Kusy (Alexandria, Va.; District Velocity Racing p/b Bicycle Pro)
Day 3:
Fast 500 meter and kilo times greeted Major Taylor Velodrome as 21 riders raced against the clock to win national titles on Thursday.
Master Women 75-79 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Jo Johnson (Wilmington, Del.)
Master Women 70-74 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Sara Stearns (Seaside, Calif.; Pen Velo Racing/Summit Bicycles)
Master Women 65-69 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Liz Heller (St. Louis, Mo.; RMHC St. Louis Maplewood Bicycles)
Master Women 60-64 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Gwenn Afton (Colorado Springs, Colo.; Hammer Racing p/b Thorne)
Master Women 55-59 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Dana Stryk (Alexandria, Va.; Kylecoaching)
Master Men 90+ 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Carl Grove (Delcart, Ind.)
Master Men 85-89 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Kurt Eickelmann (Springhill, Fla.)
Master Men 80-84 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Earl Henry (Pinellas Park, Fla.)
Master Men 75-79 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Robert Phillips (Baltimore, Md.; Lateral Stress Velo Inc)
Master Men 70-74 500M Time Trial National Champion:
John Hines (San Diego, Calif.; Hammer Nutrition)
Master Men 65-69 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Ed Kissee (Orange, Calif.; Canyon Velo)
Master Men 60-64 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Todd Hayes (Ann Arbor, Mich.; Team Alliance Environmental)
Master Men 55-59 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Koh Annoura (Houston, Texas; Atomic)
Master Women 50-54 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Melanie Bauer (Richmond, Ind.; IAMICANIWILLIDO Racing p/b Vital Performance)
Master Women 45-49 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Camie Kornely (Easton, Pa.; Brihop/Psimet)
Master Women 40-44 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Kaitlyn Mittan (Raleigh, N.C.; Carpe Diem Endurance Racing)
Master Women 35-39 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Gina Viselli (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
Master Men 50-54 500M Time Trial National Champion:
Will Wong (Alexandria, Va.; NCVC/United Healthcare)
Master Men 45-49 Kilo National Champion:
Jason Garner (Glenview, Ill.; George Garner Cyclery Track Team)
Master Men 40-44 Kilo National Champion:
Josh McDonald (Concord, Calif.; Performance Cycle Coaching)
Master Men 35-39 Kilo National Champion:
Thomas Weatherall (Washington, D.C.; RCCDC)
Day 4:
Bunch racing was on top for Day 4 of Track Nationals. Riders competed in both the scratch races and points races. 36 riders would take home national championship jerseys.
Master Women 55-59 Scratch Race National Champion:
Diane Percy (Colorado Springs, Colo.; DNA Masters)
Master Women 60-64 Scratch Race National Champion:
Gwenn Afton (Colorado Springs, Colo.; Hammer Racing p/b Thorne)
Master Women 65-69 Scratch Race National Champion:
Karen Purtill (Narraganset, R.I.; Stedmans/Meltsnow Racing)
Master Women 75-79 Scratch Race National Champion:
Jo Johnson (Wilmington, Del.)
Master Women 40-44 Scratch Race National Champion:
Brittany O'neal (Brooklyn, N.Y.; Pink Rhino Racing/Weis Factory Racing)
Master Women 45-49 Scratch Race National Champion:
Camie Kornely (Easton, Pa.; Brihop/Psimet)
Master Women 50-54 Scratch Race National Champion:
Debbie Milne (Greenville, S.C.; Team Suprabars.com)
Master Men 75-79 Scratch Race National Champion:
Robert Phillips (Baltimore, Md.; Lateral Stress Velo Inc)
Master Men 80-84 Scratch Race National Champion:
Jim Turner (Menlo Park, Calif.; Alto Velo Racing Club)
Master Men 85-89 Scratch Race National Champion:
Kurt Eickelmann (Springhill, Fla.)
Master Men 70-74 Scratch Race National Champion:
John Hines (San Diego, Calif.; Hammer Nutrition)
Master Men 65-69 Scratch Race National Champion:
Mike Hines (Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.; Pinniclife Racing)
Master Men 60-64 Scratch Race National Champion:
Joseph Deck (Greenwich, Conn.)
Master Men 55-59 Scratch Race National Champion:
John Mansell (Boulder, Colo.; Rallysport)
Master Men 50-54 Scratch Race National Champion:
Heath Dotson (Asheville, N.C.; Super Squadra p/b Eliel)
Master Men 45-49 Scratch Race National Champion:
Grzegorz Monko (Buffalo Grove, Ill.; Polish Slavic FCU)
Master Men 35-39 Scratch Race National Champion:
Kyle Perry (Indianapolis, Ind.; Texas Roadhouse Cycling p/b Athletic Brew)
Master Men 40-44 Scratch Race National Champion:
Andrew Crater (Greenville, S.C.; Team Suprabars.com)
Master Men 60-64 Points Race National Champion:
Lawrence Nolan (Fremont, Calif.; Peet's Coffee Racing p/b Veloro Bicycles)
Master Men 50-54 Points Race National Champion:
David Richter (Seattle, Wash.; Fount Cycling Guild)
Master Men 55-59 Points Race National Champion:
Daniel Casper (Saint Paul, Minn.; Donkey Label Racing)
Master Men 45-49 Points Race National Champion:
Grzegorz Monko (Buffalo Grove, Ill.; Polish Slavic FCU)
Master Men 75-79 Points Race National Champion:
Robert Phillips (Baltimore, Md.; Lateral Stress Velo Inc)
Master Men 80-84 Points Race National Champion:
Jim Turner (Menlo Park, Calif.; Alto Velo Racing Club)
Master Men 85-89 Points Race National Champion:
Kurt Eickelmann (Springhill, Fla.)
Master Men 70-74 Points Race National Champion:
John Hines (San Diego, Calif.; Hammer Nutrition)
Master Men 65-69 Points Race National Champion:
Paul Gossi (Reno, Nev.; Clean Power Cycling p/b Tesla)
Master Women 55-59 Points Race National Champion:
Francine Hass (Chicago, Ill.; Pact Dish Network)
Master Women 60-64 Points Race National Champion:
Gwenn Afton (Colorado Springs, Colo.; Hammer Racing p/b Thorne)
Master Women 65-69 Points Race National Champion:
Karen Purtill (Narraganset, R.I.; Stedmans/Meltsnow Racing)
Master Women 75-79 Points Race National Champion:
Jo Johnson (Wilmington, Del.)
Master Women 40-44 Points Race National Champion:
Kaitlyn Mittan (Raleigh, N.C.; Carpe Diem Endurance Racing)
Master Women 45-49 Points Race National Champion:
Nicole Borem Schickel (Carmel, In.; Brihop/IGOFASNOW)
Master Women 50-54 Points Race National Champion:
Debbie Milne (Greenville, S.C.; Team Suprabars.com)
Master Men 35-39 Points Race National Champion:
Kyle Perry (Indianapolis, Ind.; Texas Roadhouse Cycling p/b Athletic Brew)
Master Men 40-44 Points Race National Champion:
Andrew Crater (Greenville, S.C.; Team Suprabars.com)
Day 5:
Saturday's racing kicked off with qualifying and ended with 5 masters athletes going home with new hardware!
Master Women 45-49 Sprint National Champion:
Camie Kornely (Easton, Pa.; Brihop/Psimet)
Master Men 50-54 Sprint National Champion:
Todd Stodolski (Brooklyn, N.Y.; Edge Cycling)
Master Men 45-49 Sprint National Champion:
Charles Moore (Plymouth, Mich.; American Track Cycling League - Detroit)
Master Men 40-44 Sprint National Champion:
Josh McDonald (Concord, Calif.; Performance Cycle Coaching)
Master Men 35-39 Sprint National Champion:
Alex Siegel (Seattle, Wash.; Broadmark Realty)
Day 6:
The final day of Masters Track Nationals was all about teamwork. 12 teams worked hard to earn team pursuit titles.
Master Women 45+ Team Pursuit National Champions:
IAMICANIWILLIDO -
Camie Kornely
Christine D'Ercole
Debbie Milne
Diane Percy
Master Women 35+ Team Pursuit National Champions:
IAMICANIWILLIDO -
Melissa Lee
Kaitlyn Mittan
Mia Liu
Raja McMahon
Master Men 65+ Team Pursuit National Champions:
The Carson Show -
David Stanton
Ed Kissee
Mike Hines
Paul Gossi
Master Men 55+ Team Pursuit National Champions:
Western Flyers -
Steven Vela
David Morgan
Joseph Paulson
David Storey
Master Men 45+ Team Pursuit National Champions:
Racing 45's -
Daniel Casper
Kevin Nicol
Chris Carlson
Lawrence Nolan
Master Men 35+ Team Pursuit National Champions:
Go Fast and Turn Left -
Matthew Herz
Carl Hoefer
Alexander Zambrana
Heath Dotson
Master Women 45+ Team Sprint National Champions:
PA-IN -
Camie Kornely
Christine D'Ercole
Diane Percy
Master Women 35+ Team Sprint National Champions:
Ohvain -
Kristin Keyes
Nicole Borem Schickel
Dana Stryk
Master Men 65+ Team Sprint National Champions:
KGC -
Ed Kissee
William Byatt
Robert Kowal
Master Men 55+ Team Sprint National Champions:
The Dean's List -
Sean Tulley
Aram Bayzaee
Kirk Robinson
Dean Haraguchi
Master Men 45+ Team Sprint National Champions:
George Garner Cylclery Track Team -
Jason Garner
Scott Whiteman
Jeffrey Whiteman
Master Men 55+ Team Sprint National Champions:
Detroit Sprint Club -
Brandon Karbum
Jacob Bondy
Charles Moore
Congratulations also to the winners of the best all-around rider and best all-around team awards. Overall results can be found here. Thank you to all those that participated in this year's championship. Later this year many of these riders will be headed to the VELO Sports Center in California for the Master Track World Championships! Best of luck to all those that are competing.
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