Four Wednesday night race dates are in the book for a highly successful seventh season of the Wood River Cup short track mountain bike racing series. The final races, and the state championships, are scheduled for Saturday evening, June 28 in Hailey.
Remember, that means no racing tonight, Wednesday. But Saturday's start times for the series final remain the same—6:30 p.m. for the B Race for all Sport and Novice riders, 7:10-7:30 p.m. for Shimano youth riders, and 7:45 p.m. for Pros and Experts.
Saturday is the big night that will determine overall series winners as well as the Idaho State finals.
Races are held on the back side of Rotarun Ski Area three-and-a-half miles west of Hailey out Croy Canyon on the north side of the road. Registration opens at 5 p.m. Entry fees are $12, free for 12-and-under.
Warmer and drier conditions greeted last Wednesday's 98-racer turnout for the fourth of five events. But the course was as challenging as ever. Fast action, thrills and spills dominated at Hailey Bike Park.
Rebecca Rusch and Cody Peterson continued their mastery of the Pro/Expert women and men. Brian of KB's served food and drink out of the Sun Valley Road & Dirt "Snack Shack" followed by the post-Cup awards spilling out onto the deck at Wise Guy Pizza Pie in Hailey.
Here are June 18 results followed by series total and class place in parentheses. For complete season rankings check roadanddirt.org:
Pro/Expert Men: 1—Cody Peterson 100 points (400/1). 2—Greg Randolph 95 (325/4). 3—Moses Mexia 90 (330/3). 4—Lars-Eric Johnson 85 (335/2). 5—Josh Berry, junior, 80 (295/5). 6—Daryl Price 75 (75/28). 7—Reid Pletcher 70 (255/6). 8—Eric Rector 65 (232/8). 9—Nat Campbell 60 (212/10). 10—Silas Hesterberg 55 (102/21).
11—Whit Albright 53 (237/7). 12—Pat Schott 51 (201/13). 13—Scott Robinson 49 (96/23). 14—Lee Roquet 47 (204/12). 15—Chad Howard 45 (171/14). 16—John Reuter 43 (134/18). 17—Todd Byle 42 (157/16). 18—Adrian Montgomery 41. 19—Sam Young 40 (166/15). 20—Austin Bourret, junior, 39 (75/28).
21—Christ Cook 38. 22—Nate Scales 37 (76/27). 23—Max Durtschi 36 (79/26). 24—Greg Bearce 35 (138/17). 25—Jedd Young 34. 26—Jim Santa 33 (100/22). 27—Dave Bell 32 (67/30). 28—Kevin Murar 31. 29—Bruce Rogers 30 (95/24). 30—Bob Lowry 29. 32—Eric Kafka 28. DNF—Mike Herlinger.
Pro/Expert Women: 1—Rebecca Rusch 100 points (200/4). 2—India Wysong 95 (285/2). 3—Niki Gudex 90 (165/6). 4—Kasey Hochmuht 85 (375/1). 5—Muffy Ritz 80. 6—Susan Robinson 75. DNF—Karoline Droege.
Sport Men: 1—Kevin Kruse 100 points (100/7). 2—Lance Levy 95 (185/4). 3—Will Raff 90 (90/9). 4—Rich Hardy 85 (160/5). 5—Scott Montgomery 80 (160/5). 6—Brian Kriesien 75 (145/6). 7—Steve Edsall 70 (295/1). 8—Herberth Corrales 65.
Sport Women: 1—Shea Anderson 100 points (100/12). 2—Michelle Sluder 95 (95/13). 3—Meagan Stevenson 90 (190/5). 4—Georgie Montgomery 85 (265/3). 5—Liv Jensen 80 (365/1). 6—Monika Schernthanner 75 (345/2). 7—Kate Whitcomb 70 (150/8). 8—Ashley McQueen 65 (150/8). 9—Tory Canfield 60 (111/11). 10—Wendy Rector 55 (130/10). 11—Kris Josey 53 (247/4). 12—Colleen Hayes 51 (174/6).
Junior Sport Boys: 1—Gardner Cord 100 points (285/2). 2—Chase Josey 95 (365/1). 3—Nicol Wheeler 90 (275/3). DNF—Rory Lynch.
Shimano Youth Series Boys (11-12): 1—Yuri McClure 100 points (100/5). 2—Henry Raff 95 (95/6). 3—Illiah Pfau 90 (180/3). 4—Walter Kriesien 85 (170/4).
Shimano Youth Series Girls (11-12): 1—Haley Montgomery 100 points (300/1). 2—Peyton McCune 95 (95/2). 3—Emerson McCune 90 (90/3).
Shimano Youth Series Boys (7-10): 1—Yuri McClure 100 points (100/11). 2—Cade Street 95 (395/1). 3—Cooper Roquet 90 (350/2). 4—Henry Raff 85 (345/3). 5—Illiah Pfau 80. 6—Clyde Montgomery 75 (235/6). 7—Alex LaFleur 70 (135/9). 8—Sam Hebert 65 (211/8). 9—Taylor Koth 60 (300/4). 10—Austin Eggers 55 (240/5). 11—Walter Kriesien 53 (106/10). 12—Will Griffith 51. 13—Sam Laski 49. 14—Owen Ruggeri 47 (96/12).
Shimano Youth Series Girls (7-10): 1—Lauren Cord 100 points (200/5). 2—Sydney Shepard 95. (95/6). 3—Isabella Bourret 90 (350/1). 4—Tara Burchmore 85 (85/7). 5—Emerson McCune 80 (255/4). 6—Kaia Jensen 75 (340/2).
Shimano Youth Series Boys and Girls Participants (6-and-under): Jack Herlinger, 3; Willa Laski, 4; River McFarland, 5; Sam Laski, 6; Zack Shepard, 6; and Angus Gilbert, 6.
