Sunday, January 27, 2008

American Bicycle Racing Cross Championship









The final race of the Fresno Cyclocross Series also served as the A.B.R. Cross Championship for 2007. Scott/Ritchey/Sram Team rider Keith DeFiebre wrapped up the overall for the Fresno Series of races for the 3rd straight season. DeFiebre also found himself fighting for the race win handle bar to handle bar, literally, with current UCI World 4X Champion and UCI World Cup 4X Champion Brian Lopes.




With only three turns to go in the race DeFiebre maneuvered his Scott Team Edition Cyclocross bike into the lead, only to catch a pedal on the exit of the turn and slide out. Lopes took full advantage of this slip up, and seized the lead as the two racers sprinted for the line thru the last two turns. In the end it was Brain Lopes who took the win, but it made for some exciting racing and good action for all.