2009 Wisconsin State Junior 15-16 Road Race Champion
Thompson Remo and Jordan at the top of the steep climb.
Cresting the climb
Jordan opted to race up in age with the Juniors 15-18 at the WI State Road Race in Spring Prairie. Only 10 starters, but a longer and harder race than the Juniors 10-14. 4x6.5mile laps on rolling terrain, with a Ramsey-like hill just before the finish.
Jordan knew who to watch, and the first lap was very tame, while Spencer Oswald (Baraboo Sharks) disappeared out of site solo off the front. On the 2nd lap, Sam Stone and Thompson Remo (Baraboo Sharks), Eric Dobberfuhl (Geargrinder), and Jordan separated from the rest in chase of Spencer. Tons of attacking eventually resulted in Thompson and Jordan getting away, while Stone marked Dobberfuhl. On the 3rd lap, Thompson and Jordan caught Oswald, forcing Jordan into a 2-on-1 situation. Those 3 stayed away, and battled it up the hill to the finish. Jordan was ready to go, but the 40K TT from the day before stole his snap, and he had to settle for a well earned 3rd place, 1st place 15-16.
I raced the Cat 1/2's with minimal expectations. Not the greatest way to start a race. The average speed for the 1st 4 laps was 26mph. I popped on the 4th lap, rode 2 more and called it a day. May have been a different story if I had fresh legs vs. doing a 40K TT the day before. I still had fun, plus it was sunny and dry.
Course Profile - Finish just after the top of the steep climb at the end
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