Garage Racing

State Masters Championship, Time Trials, Enumclaw Omnium

2008-06-12T12:43:00.000-07:00

With June here we usually expect sunny skies and warmer temperatures. That hasn't been the case this year; we're all still packing leg warmers, base layers, rainshells, and toe covers to the races. Fortunately the cooler weather hasn't hampered racing for the team as results from the past couple weeks show.

Chris Teufel brought June into play with a 3rd place overall at the Enumclaw Omnium. Chris gave a consistent placing of 4th in both the time trial and crit with a good finish in the road race against a tough field.

If that wasn't enough, Chris placed first at the following week's Carnation time trial. Flavio Rattazzi took 4th and is duking it out with Chris for top spot in the overall time trial competition which will be contested mid-July.

Meanwhile on the road race scene, Aaron Lavin took an impressive victory at the State Masters Championship Road Race in Glenwood. The team had a great turnout and was on the attack at every opportunity. Tom Wick provided a leadout good enough to propel Aaron across the line with room to spare. Hey Aaron, how about a victory salute?

Chris Teufel Featured in May/June Outdoors NW

2008-05-27T12:12:00.000-07:00

Not only does the latest issue of Outdoors NW feature training tips from Garage rider/duathlete Chris Teufel, he also made the cover of the issue!

Cat3 Team Takes Silver at State Road Race

2008-05-09T10:24:00.000-07:00

Congrats to Brian Estocapio for his 2nd place finish at the State Championship Road Race in Longbranch. The team had a rough day: after numerous attacks and counterattacks only a lone rider from TiCycles managed to break free from the peleton. With the race coming down to a pack sprint, Garage had numbers up front to push the pace. Brian hit the afterburners with 50 meters to the line to take the field sprint for silver. Dan Hazzard finished 4th with Alex Rosenast and Gibb Clarke taking 15th and 16th, respectively.

FSA Tour de Dung Race #2

2008-03-27T14:58:00.000-07:00

The FSA Tour de Dung in Sequim is this Saturday the 29th, brought to you by Garage Racing and Carter Subaru. This is part of the Washington Cup race series for Cat 1-2 Men, Cat 1-2 Women, and the Masters A fields. Be sure not to be late for the ferry. Race flyer available here.

March Madness Garage Racing Style

2008-03-20T15:32:00.000-07:00

Garage Racing is speeding through March at a blistering pace. This month's road races and time trials have shown the team's strengths and talents haven't taken a backseat during the winter.

The Mason Lake series spurred road racing into the season. Chris Teufel spent most of Mason Lake #1 in a breakaway where he eventually crossed the line in 2nd place in the Cat 1/2 field. In the Cat 3 field Tom Wick nearly pulled a similar feat, only to get reeled in by the peleton at the finish line. The following week at Mason Lake #2 and again in a break, Tom made well by sticking it to the field and earning a well deserved a 3rd place finish.

Early season time trials showed solid performances: Aaron Berntson came away with second place and Alex Rosenast in 4th place at the Frostbite Time Trial. The following week's Ice Breaker Time Trial featured a double dose of Flavio Rattazzi. Racing first in the Cat 1/2 field Flavio finished 2nd, down a mere 1.7 seconds from the leader over the 10 mile course. A consistent second ride of the day gave the TT machine 2nd in the Masters A/B category.

Apparently nobody told Flavio that Market Street was a road race and not another time trial. Flavio rode away from a large Cat 1/2 pack, finishing in 5th place. Mike Murdin came away with the pack sprint for 9th. Combined with his 6th place at Tour de Dung #1, Mike moves into 2nd place in the Washington Cup standings.

The team is looking forward to top finishes at this weekend's Independence Valley Road Race in Centralia, riding roads visited during training camp.

FSA Tour de Dung #1 Results

2008-03-10T14:48:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all who attended and raced the first of the two 2008 Tour de Dung races. Results are available here.

The second race will be held on Saturday, March 29th. This is not a series race so even if you didn't make the first one you've no excuse not to make the second. Even better, you will not have to wakeup an hour early for race #2!

FSA Tour de Dung Race Series

2008-02-28T12:42:00.000-08:00

The Sequim race series from years past will have two races this year; the first on March 9th and second on March 29th. Cash and merchandise prizes with some good stuff from FSA. The March 9th race is also the day to spring clocks ahead an hour, so don't be late for the ferry. Both Sequim events are part of the Washington Cup Race series. Race flyer available here.

Team Training Camp 2008

2008-02-25T13:15:00.000-08:00

Garage Racing spent the mid-February weekend in Centralia for their annual team training camp. The team enjoyed excellent weather and some great rural roads. For lots of us it was a chance to shift into the big chainring for the first time this year, while others appear to have never downshifted after last season.

Highlights included a mock-race on the Independence Valley road course with a hilltop finish and a hammer fest along the state time trial course. Sprints for the city limit were followed up with a hearty dinner and drinks. Weekend totals included 150 miles covered, 58 energy bars, 47 water bottles, 8 hours in the saddle, and 2 flat tires. An accurate count of the number of sore legs has yet to be determined.

Garage Racing Music Video

2007-12-01T16:26:00.001-08:00

A little racing action to stoke the fires of winter training

Garage Racing makes CyclingNews

2007-09-27T06:16:00.000-07:00

A superstar is born as Patrick makes it into the photo section of Cycling News.

Check it out!

Best All 'round Rider Report

2007-09-11T05:15:00.000-07:00

Garage riders ended the 2007 road race season with a healthy haul of state championship "BARR" points. In the Cat 1/2 field, Chris Teufel rode to 5th place overall on the strength of victory in the state time trial -- thanks to a 6-second cushion over Ian Tubbs of Hagens Berman. Other Garage riders featuring in the final state tally included Nikos Mills, Pete Groblewski, Kevin Masterson, and Jason Bethel. Overall the Cat 1/2 team finished 3rd in the team BARR competition.

Garage Cat 3 riders fared even stronger with Joshua Gunn taking the honors as overall winner of the 7-race BARR points series. Arriving at the Crystal Mountain Hill Climb Time Trial, Gunn trailed Omnium and Road Race winner Adam Schwind of First Rate Mortgage. But Gunn climbed like a lynx to win the race and enough points to land him atop the State BARR podium. Closely behind was Kyle Farrell, who started racking up points in late July and finished in the money for the final four races including a 3rd place in the State time trial and a 3rd place in the Crystal Mountain hill climb.

Other Garage Cat 3 riders earning BARR points included Aaron Lavin (2nd in the State Circuit Race), Dan Hazzard (7th and 8th in Circuit Race and State Crit), and Tom Wick (2nd in Team Time Trial along with Josh, Aaron, and Kyle).

Not to be outdone, Alex Rosenast proved to be a force in the Master Bs, earning 4th in the overall BARR standings. Alex placed third in the state circuit race, 2nd in the time trial, 3rd in the Omnium, and 3rd in the Crystal Mountain hill climb.

The 7-race BARR points series includes the following:

Senior Road Race - May 6
Circuit Race - June 24
Senior Criterium - June 30
Individual Time Trial - July 22
Omnium Stage Race - August 11-12
Team Time Trial - August 19
Hillclimb Time Trial - August 25

Medals at State Events

2007-08-29T12:13:00.000-07:00

August has been filled with state events and Garage riders have finished the month with some hardware to show for it. The month started with the State Omnium up in Bellingham. Chris Tuefel took 1st in the time trial and 7th overall in the Pro/1/2 category. In the cat3 field Kyle Farrell and Josh Gunn placed 3rd and 6th overall, respectively. In the Masters category Alex Rosenast came away with bronze.

Mid August brought the State Team Time Trial where the cat3 team of Aaron Lavin, Tom Wick, Josh Gunn, and Kyle Farrell rode to a silver medal. The team finished only seconds behind the first place team over the 32 mile course, despite one rider dropping out 6 miles in due to a mechanical.

Finishing the month at the State Hill Climb, Chris Tuefel rode the 6 miles up to Crystal Mountain in 24:06 for 4th place in the Pro/1/2 category. Josh Gunn took silver in the cat3 field.

Garage takes state time trial

2007-07-25T11:08:00.000-07:00

Taking on one of cycling's toughest tests, the men in black showed up in Tenino for the State Championship Time Trial July 22. Thanks to a training camp in February, Garage riders knew the roads and it paid off with some handsome silverware. Chris Tuefel took home gold in the Cat 1/2 race, earning the title of state champion, with a finishing time of 53:46 . Flavio Rattazzi put in a superb effort for 4th. Flavio was narrowly edged out of a podium spot as the last starter of the day crossed the finish line.

In the cat3 field Josh Gunn finished second at 57:49 and Kyle Farrell claimed bronze. Alex Rosenast rode to silver in a strong Masters B field.

Matava Madness on a Scorching Fourth

2007-07-14T15:22:00.000-07:00

The 32nd annual joe matava memorial classic promised plenty of excitement to the July Fourth parade crowd and Garage riders helped deliver a show to be remembered. Unfazed by the appearance of most of the top local crit riders, Pete "I'm no Gonian" Groblewski, sneaked in at third place in the day's signature Cat 1/2 race. Ian Mensher rode away with a few primes to sweeten the day for Garage. Once again, Danger Hazzard cracked the top 10 in the Cat 3 race.

Des Moines Downhill Demolition

2007-07-14T15:02:00.000-07:00

Downhill in a crit in downtown Des Moines posed a degree of demolition danger for Garage riders as crit week kicked off July 1. But some top finishes and lack of crashes showed Garage in top form at the annual race. Dan "Danger" Hazzard won second place in the Cat 3 race while Jeff "white teeth" Hsu notched second place in the Cat 4, showing that new born babies don't necessarily get in the way of going all out for the victory. White teeth also finished 5th in the Masters race, to cap a great day on the streets. Mike Murdin, Robert Powell, and Alex Rosenast made it on the scoreboard too.

Garage unleashes white lightning

2007-07-09T11:26:00.000-07:00

Garage riders reached for the white jerseys over the July 4 holiday "crit week." This inluded the State Championship, Masters Championship, Joe Matava Memorial, and Redmond Derby Days all in an 8 days under the sweltering sun.

Wins on both sides of the mountains

2007-06-28T14:56:00.000-07:00

Garage covered both sides of the mountains in mid June with wins
in the Methow Valley Omnium and the Seward Summer Criterium.

Ian Mensher rode away from a very strong eight man break for a win in the cat1/2 field. Garage took its second Masters A win in a row at a Seward weekend when Jay Hilwig crossed the line.

East of the mountains , the second annual Methow race proved to be a showcase for rising talent on the Garage. In the road race, Kyle "53X10" Farrel flew by the finish in front of two break away companions and took the victory, ending up third in overall Omnium points. Dan Hazzard placed 6th in Twisp's bumpy crit and 5th in the road race and secured 9th overall, closely followed by Aaron "fast socks" Lavin in 12th.

Alex "No beer" Rosenast bounced back to take second in the Masters road race. Alex was a model of watching and waiting for the right moment to go off with the right breakaway partner. He wheeled, he dealed, he pedaled and placed. In the Cat 1/2 race Mike Murdin and Kevin Masterson rode well to round out a great weekend of racing for Garage.

Catching up with the team

2007-06-28T14:02:00.000-07:00

It's been awhile since the last post, in that time Garage Racing has had some excellent results. A couple highlights:

Nathan Smith taking 1st in the opening stage of the Walla Walla Stage Race and 5th overall in the cat 1/2 field.
Garage has some smokin' time trial engines: Josh Gunn set a course record at the Orcas Island uphill time trial. Meanwhile at the June Carnation Time Trial five of the top ten spots were held by Garage riders.
Flavio Rattazzi takes his TT efforts to the Seward Spring Crit by staying away for entire Masters A race and soloing to the finish.
In the cat 3 field, Colin Westbrook took 2nd at Vance Creek against a tough field.

Two wins in two weekends

2007-04-09T09:01:00.000-07:00

Last weekend opened up Garage's winning ways as Flavio Rattazzi took the lead in the Carnation Time Trial Series put on by Footworks PT. Flavio clocked a blistering pace of 27:20, averaging roughly 28 mph over the 12.5 mile course. Coming a close second was Nathan Smith, giving Garage a 1st/2nd for the weekend. Full Results

This weekend, Nathan Smith ventured east to the Frozen Flatlands Omnium. Nathan made the decisive breaks on both days, placing 2nd in Saturday's road race and then nabbing his first win of the season in Sunday's circuit race. Taking 1st/2nd for the weekend netted him 1st for the omnium!

Sequim: The Final Week

2007-04-03T08:41:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all the racers that made the trek out to Sequim over the past few weeks. We hope everyone enjoyed it and make sure to thank the race director Jason Bethel who put in an enormous amount of work to make sure things went as smoothly as they did!

Here are the results of the final week and the overall results:

Week #3

Series Overall

Sequim Results for Week #2

2007-03-26T23:19:00.000-07:00

Another great weekend of sunny racing. Next week is the series finale with longer courses for the upper categories as well as more series points on the line! Come out next week and enjoy the ONLY sunny racing so far this spring!!

Week #2 results are here

Overall series points after week #2

Another successful weekend

2007-03-19T22:06:00.000-07:00

This past weekend concluded the third weekend of racing here in the Pacific Northwest. Our team fought hard in their respective categories to come up with some fine results for their weekend pursuits.

Garage's new recruit, Chris Teufel, lead the Mason Lake series after two events, and was in good position to take overall until a late race break went containing current pro rider (and eventual winner of the series) Tom Peterson. Tom took 3rd which was enough to push Chris down to 2nd for the overall.

Michael Murdin is bestowed the He-Man award for his 60+ mile two-man break which managed to stay away for 4th with the pack closing in behind him. Michael also managed to prove his legs still had some kick on Sunday by getting another 4th in a hotly contested sprint at the Market Street RR.

The top placing of the weekend goes to Kyle Farrell who's 2nd place finish on Sunday's Market Street RR was Garage's top place for the weekend!

Tour De Dung #1 Results

2007-03-13T08:45:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all that showed up and we hope that the weather was to your liking!

Results can be found here

Team Training Camp

2007-02-15T21:48:00.000-08:00

This past weekend, the Garage Racing team headed off to Centralia, WA for their annual team training trip. Saturday took us in and around the Centralia area under beautiful sunny skies. It was a chance to get to know our new teammates and catch up with those we don't normally get to see during the off season.

Sunday was a little less desirable as the weather took a turn for the worse. Almost 3 hours and 6 flats later the group returned to feast of Mexican and a bright outlook for the upcoming season!

Stay tuned for this season's exploits.

Sequim Race Info

2007-02-15T14:35:00.001-08:00

We're still putting the finishing touches on the new Web site, but in the meantime, you can check out all the details for the Tour De Dung. The three race series is back! Learn more.