Tour of CT, May 16-18

Fiordifrutta/Wheelworks was one of few lucky amateur teams to be invited to this three day event, and the team rode well against tough competition. Before the event began, Josh Anthony, Josh Gewirtz, and Mike Dietrich visited 200 students at the Huckleberry Hill School in Brookfield. The team handed out athletic awards, told stories, tossed out team swag and put on a brief riding demo. Friday's criterium in New Haven saw the debut of the team's new Spinergy Tilium wheels, and the deep dish carbon rims were a hit with spectators and other competitors.

Saturday's race in Waterbury was on one of the most hilly courses in the country with over 500 feet of climbing in each 4.1 mile circuit. The field was immediately blown apart with Mike Dietrich having a fantastic ride to finish 22nd on the day as the second amateur. Chris Peck and guest rider Peter Hult were in the next group back. Sunday's 120 mile stage saw the field stay together for most of the race as Prime Alliance chased a 3-man breakaway. The main selection was made at the 80 mile mark when Dietrich and Hult made the elite 30 man front group and went on to finish well in downtown Danbury.

Dietrich 3rd at Sterling Classic Road Race, May 10

This tough Massachusetts circuit race saw a very competitive field battle it out over 80 miles of racing. An early break of 10 riders gained two and half minutes over the field, with Fiordifrutta/Wheelworks represented by Chris Peck until a broken chain took him out of the break. Thanks to attacking and chase efforts by Curt Davis, Johs Huseby, and Josh Anthony, the gap came down and Dietrich was able to make it across to the break with Kevin Monahan (7Up) and John Peters (Prime Alliance). The win was taken by Monahan with Mike Jones (West Virginia Pro Cycling) narrowly outsprinting Dietrich for 2nd.