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Race Across America reaches Midwest

As of this morning, the leaders of the solo divisions of the Race Across America have reached Montezuma, Kan.

Fabio Biasiolo, the leader of the men's solo traditional division, reached Montezuma at 8:51 a.m. CDT, Marko Baloh, the leader of the men's solo enduro division, reached Montezuma at 9:09 a.m.

In the team competition, the Beaver Creek-Vail team arrived in Alamosa, Colo., at 9:10 a.m. today. Only one solo woman, Shanna Armstrong, remains in the race. She arrived in La Veta, Colo., at 4:39 a.m. today.

The leaders of the men's solo division and the 4-person team division are expected to arrive in the St. Louis region early Saturday. The lead solo rider is expected to reach Marthasville, Mo., about 1:05 a.m. CDT; the Mississippi River at Alton, Ill., about 6:30 a.m.; and Greenville, Ill., about 12:10 p.m.

The first team is expected to reach Marthasville about 3:25 a.m. CDT Saturday, Alton about 6:55 a.m. and Greenville about 9:10 a.m.

If you want to go out and see the riders, don't expect to see a big peloton. The riders are stretched out over hundreds of miles and will be arriving at the time stations over the course of two or three days.

Just a reminder: This year's team competition includes Team Type 1, which consists of cyclists with Type 1 Diabetes. The cyclists are raising money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. On Saturday, the team will make a stop at the 3-on-3 Soccer Challenge at the Metro United Sports Complex in Collinsville, Ill. The team will be at the event from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and people can enter a contest for a $3,600 Litespeed racing bicycle and other prizes.

Roger 0 comments 10:33 AM