November 7th 2006 - UCI Cross Wins

This past weekend was a fantastic show of strength for Fiordifrutta cyclocross racers, so check out the below reports and this win by Cory Burns with a photo on Velonews.

White Wins Cycle-Smart International UCI Cyclocross, Northampton, MA – November 5th

Matt White took the elite field by storm with a solo win on Sunday. After winning the race to the first corner, White jumped away to gain a small gap, as a large chase group consolidated behind him. That group included two teammates, Mike Cody and Johs Huseby, which was enough to foil chasers throughout the hour long event. When Davide Frattini (Colvavita) finally separated himself from the group, it was too late and White held his gap to the finish. Huseby came around Mark McCormack in the sprint to line for 3rd place.

You can read all about the race on Cyclingnews. Cody ended up 9th with two more Fiordifrutta boys, Dillon and Peck, in 14th and 15th. With the win, White takes over the leader’s jersey in the Verge New England Cyclocross Series with three events to go.

Driscoll Maintains U-23 Leader’s Jersey in US Gran Prix of Cyclocross after Colorado Events, November 4-5th

Jamey Driscoll put in great rides at last weekend’s USGP events in Longmount and Boulder, Colorado to retain his lead after four of six events. Against the fastest riders in the country, Driscoll finished right up at the top and you can reach about the events on Cyclingnews.com with a great photos here.

White and Cody Take 3rd and 5th at Chainbiter UCI Cyclocross, Farmington, CT – November 4th

The Winding Trails park in Farmington hosts one of New England’s top cyclocross events, and a full field of elite men took the line in beautiful fall weather. Matt White and Mike Cody made the front group which came down to a battle between Fiordifrutta and Colavita teammates Mark McCormack and Davide Frattini. Colavita came out on top as Frattini escaped in the closing laps, but White and Cody finished a strong 3rd and 5th respectively.

In the next group back, Johs Huseby put in a strong ride for 8th, with Josh Dillon overcoming any tendency to endo his bike in the sand pit to finish 11th. Peck brought up the rear for Fiordifrutta but still managed to sneak in for 14th.