Mass Ave Crit 2014 - NUVO

So what the heck is a “crit,” anyway?

Men Jr. (9-14) Women Jr. (9-14)

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Women 3/4/Beginner Women Jr. (15-18)

1:05 P.M.

Men Jr. (15-18)

1:45 P.M.

Kids Races

2:10 P.M.

Men Master 40+ / Cat 1-4 Men Master 50+ Cat 1-4

3:05 P.M.

Men Cat 5/Beginner

3:55 P.M.

Men Cat 4

4:50 P.M.

Men Cat 3/4

6:00 P.M.

Single-Speed State Champs

6:20 P.M.

Women Cat 1,2,3

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Mascot Bikeshare Sprints

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Beyond a full day of watching some of the most exciting bike racing you’ll ever see, the MAC also brings you a beer garden from our friends at New Belgium brewing, great deals from our vendors and sponsors and participation from dozens of Mass Ave merchants offering MAC-day specials.

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Grab a beer, maybe do a little shopping, but most importantly, enjoy watching some of the best Roberts Park United Methodist bicycle racers in America corner, attack and breakChurch away from the pack as they compete for over $7,000 in cash and other prizes, too.

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“Crit” races are exciting spectacles, short-course races that require strategy, skill and stamina from the riders you’ll see flying by you. The Mass Ave course’s triangular shape and tight corners – especially around the “Dancing Lady” — have made the MAC famous the world over.

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ABOVE: Racers attack the corners around Mass Ave’s “Dancing Lady,” the turns that make the Mass Ave Criterium world famous.

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elcome to the Mass Ave Criterium, the MAC, as we call it — an urban bike race through the streets of one of the most beautiful parts of Indy.

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Racers in their natural habitat

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Crit bikers are broken down into different categories, or “cats” that reflect their level of skill and experience. The lower the number, the more skilled the racer. Here’s a quick guide to figure out who’s who.

Cat 5 Fans can typically identify the Cat 5 racer either by their black shorts (topped by a U.S. Postal or Garmin jersey), copious body hair or the reflectors on their bikes. Taking their cue from their Tour de France heroes, many of the Cat 5 riders will attempt a dramatic solo breakaway during the race, only to be mistakenly chased down by their own teammates.

Cat 4

Most Cat 4 riders have shed their fur, replacing it with a local team kit, usually Team Nebo Ridge. Don’t speak or move too suddenly or you’ll likely spook the Cat 4 racer, causing him to crash into the rider next to him. Afterward, the Cat 4 racer will berate the other rider for not holding his line. Brags about being sponsored to his friends; sponsorship extends to a free water bottle and 5 percent off major purchases.

Court Maple

Defending Champion and overall ball buster.

Will cause break. Won solo last year.

Chris Richter

Team captain and finishing specialist.

Tom Cox

Two-time winner of the Mass Ave Criterium; looking for 3rd.

Scarlet Fire Racing

Cat 3 Leaner and marked by the scars of multiple Cat 4 crashes, the Cat 3 rider can often be found sidling up beside the Pro/1/2 riders before and after races, angling for a team invite. While watching the Cat 4 race, the Cat 3 will often roll his eyes or otherwise show obvious disdain for the riders he had been racing against just last month.

Brian Boggs

THE ENGINE. Look for him to try to win solo off the front.

Mike Sherman

THE SHREDDER. Need we say more.

Marian University

Ben Weaver

Ironman athlete and trainer with most team wins. Tactical and powerful.

Astellas Pro Cycling

Cat 2 Many Cat 2 riders have a shell-shocked look in their eyes; used to dominating the Cat 3, now they are desperately trying to hang on to back of the pack. When approaching a Cat 2 racer, keep any and all food items hidden; they are desperately trying to cut weight before their next category upgrade and are so delirious with hunger, they will likely devour your burrito along with the hand you were holding it in.

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Cat 1/ Pro

Pro/Cat 1 riders can be found during pre-race warm-up laps riding no-handed and bitching about other local riders they suspect are doping. During the race, the Pro riders will go all out for food primes (extra prizes), as the money they earn from their domestic race team equals out to less than minimum wage.

2 time IN/KY District Crit Champion, podiums at Masters Nationals Track/Road.

Anne Gerard

Rides for Butler U, won Division II women’s Midwest collegiate, podium at Winona.

Shera Sienblist 2012 IN State Crit/ Road Champ and 15th Pro Crit Nationals.

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Beth Engwis

Junior at Marian U. with multiple national track sprinting podiums.

Jak Rytlewski

Star Marian alum, former top 10 in USPRO Crit Championships.

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Masters 40+

The 40+ racer has been looking forward to racing masters since he turned 37 years old, only to discover the older racers were still faster. Secretly relieved he’s getting beat by riders his own age instead of pimply-faced teenagers who still don’t have their driver’s license.

Masters 50+

Distinguished by the graying hair under their helmet and arms leathered by too many races with no sunscreen, these once-proud riders can be found in the middle of the pack, barking orders at younger riders to chase down the latest breakaway. Avoid one-on-one encounters with the Masters 50+ racer lest you have to listen to a 20-minute story about a 1996 breakaway with “that bastard” Steve Tilford. Secretly afraid Cialis will show up in post-race drug screening.

Chad Burdzilauskis — BY ROBERT ANNIS • EDITORS@NUVO.NET

Showboat, team leader, hungry: last MAC victory 2008.

Kyle Perry

Architect and current Indiana State Crit Champ.

Ryan Knapp

All around skilled rider, 2nd Hyde Park 2014.

Chris Kroll

Current Indiana State Master 50+ Crit/Road Champion.

Doug Fagan

Top 10 in 2013 Elite Amateur National Crit Championships.

Andrew Truemper

Win at Winona Lake Crit, podium at Carmel GP.

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Raceday predictions Masters 40+/50+

Race time: 2:10 p.m.

What to watch for: Assuming the old farts can stay awake long enough to race, the men’s 40/50 field should be extremely competitive. Heroes Foundation’s Court Maple has been a superhero on the bike this year, making his opponents look as if they were pedaling their way through syrup. Chris Kroll continues to outrace Father Time, but Bryan Boggs has the benefit of not only being super fast, but also several teammates in the race.

Winner prediction: Maple wins 40+, Boggs 50+

Category 3 Josh KusH

2nd Hyde Park , 3rd IndyCrit. On a roll this Summer.

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1st Carmel Gran Prix, State Road Race Champion.

John Schmitz

Current Indiana State Crit Champ; watch for displays of raw power.

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chris Coslow

Watch out for the big sprint at the finish.

craig stokan

Animator of any race; can drive a break and finish with a kick.

Shera Clarke

Near podium lock if race comes to field sprint.

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Race time: 4:50 p.m.

What to watch for: Josh Kush has been on an unbelieveable podium streak this season, coming in the top three of several major national races including Tulsa Tough and Hyde Park Blast. After an inconsistent 2013 season, Kush gotten both stronger and more savvy.

But so far, the top step has eluded him. Not this Saturday. Assuming the field stays together, look for Kush to get his first victory of the season.

So who might snatch the Champaign from Kush’s hands? If Speedway Wheelmen’s Ryan Hubbs can get into a breakaway with a few other riders and puts some time on the rest of the field, he’d be tough to chase down before the finish line.

Winner prediction: Kush

Women Category 1,2,3

Race time: 6:20 p.m.

What to watch for: There will be a huge hole in the women’s race as Indy Crit winner Bri Clark will not be participating. (The perils of amateur bike race – everyone has a real life outside the lycra.) State crit and road race champion Sierra Siebenlist, arguably already the odds-on favorite for victory, will be hard-pressed to lose this one.

Winner prediction: Siebenlist

Colton Barret

Former US College Crit Champ, Silver at Elite National Crit Champs, 7th in nation.

Marco Aledia

Five-time medalist at National Crit Championships.

Devin Clark

Aggressive racing style, ranked 10th nationally.

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Stephen Hirsch

Racing in Europe since 9 yrs old, Marian U team, Could win with smarts alone.

Mac Brennan

Won IndyCrit 2012 riding solo.

Has never won but made podium most of 7 years of the MAC.

Martin Vecchio 4 podiums at Midwest Track Challenge in 2014.

Team leader, 2012 National Criterium Champion. Always rides at the front.

What action can we expect during the race? Bri Clark: Unfortunately I will be at a wedding, so I fully expect the women’s race to average 15 mph and no one to have any idea where to go because they won’t have any FirstIB ladies to follow around all day.

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massavecrit.com Day of race info Videos F.A.Q.s

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Race time: 7:40 p.m.

What to watch for: The main event of the day will easily be the most hotly contested. Last year’s winner Colton Barrett returns with a new team, Athlete Octane, currently one of the highestranked criterium squads in the country. His old Texas Roadhouse teammates will be well represented by the aging, but still dangerous, Chad Burdzilauskus and state criterium champion Kyle Perry, who recently podiumed at Indy Crit. The man who won Indy Crit, Adam Leibovitz, was recently injured in a race and likely won’t be competing.

Team tactics are going to be huge in this race. Besides Athlete Octane and Texas Roadhouse, Team Upland Brewing - Soma Coffee will have huge number of racers lining up at the start line. Bissell-ABG-Giant is sending 10 riders and at least three have the potential to win. Look for lots of breakaway attempts throughout the race; when someone with one of the major team jumps, look for him to be quickly joined by racers from the other teams. If the day ends in a sprint, it’s anyone’s race.

Winner prediction: I’m going with a podium, in no particular order.

Barrett, Perry and Jonathan Jacobs.

— BY ROBERT ANNIS • EDITORS@NUVO.NET

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