The category positions were on the line for many racers as well as the overall Intermountain Cup which is awarded to the top team in the State.
With a narrow 21 point lead going into the final race the Mad Dog Cycles team was eager to reclaim the top spot in the team competition after three years of control by the Utah Mountain Biking Club.
On a rocky and dusty 9 mile loop the racers battled it out, riding between 1 and 3.5 laps, depending on their category. The tally was made after the race and season awards were presented and the count found Mad Dog scoring 151 points and UMB scoring 152. A one point difference which left a 20 point victory for Mad Dog Cycles on the season. The closest team competition in ICUP history. Mad Dog Cycles 1468 points. UMB 1448 points.
In addition to winning the top spot as a team many Mad Dog Cycles riders made the podium in their respective divisions for 2011:
Chris Holley 1st in Pro Men
KC Holley 2nd in Pro Women
Reed Abbott 1st in Expert Men 30-39
Kevin Moffitt 2nd in Expert Men 30-39
Ty Hopkins 3rd in Expert Men 40+
Heather Clarke 1st in Expert Women
Scott Billings 2nd in Single Speed
Lance Nelson 3rd in Sport Men 19-29
Jared Richards 2nd in Sport Men 30-34
Keith Payne 3rd in Sport Men 40+
Dwight Hibdon 3rd in Men 50+
Craig Williams 3rd in Men 57+
Greg Johnson 3rd in Clydesdales
Tiffany Martin 1st in Sport Women
Jen Hodnett 3rd in Sport Women
Dorothy Gibson 3rd in Women 35+
The Mad Dog Cycles team is sponsored by many local and national sponsors who make their success possible including:
Mad Dog Cycles, 4 Life Research, Jakob Marketing Partners, Alexander’s Print Advantage, X-Tech Computer Services, Guru’s, Northwestern Mutual, Intermountain Urological Institute, Doug Smith Subaru, LW Coaching, High Energy Labs.
Industry sponsors include: Powerbar, TeamGive, Dumonde Tech, DZ Nuts, Maxxis Tires, Tifosi Optics, Crankbrothers, Trek, Camelbak, Stans No Tubes
The Mad Dog Cycles team wishes to thank their sponsors, supports and the cycling community for their support this season. They are excited for the remainder of the year and the upcoming endurance events they will be participating in and hope to repeat the success of 2011 in the Intermountain Cup.
