Elite Men:
1 Edzus TREIMANIS LAT 27 50 50
2 Joris HARMSEN NED 23 45 45
3 Jordy VAN DER HEIJDEN NED 27 40 40
4 David GRAF SUI 26 35 35
5 Renaud BLANC SUI 24 30 30
6 Kristens KRIGERS LAT 19 28 28
7 Jeremy RENCUREL FRA 20 26 26
8 Thomas DOUCET FRA 22 24 24
Elite Women:
1 Elke VANHOOF BEL 24 50 50
2 Laura SMULDERS NED 22 45 45
3 Nadja PRIES GER 21 40 40
4 Lieke KLAUS NED 26 35 35
5 Manon VALENTINO FRA 25 30 30
Three cast members from the iconic 1979 cycling film “Breaking Away” met on stage and kicked off an incredible celebration of the cycling industry at the 2015 Interbike Awards Gala on Thursday, September 17th at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Dennis Christopher (Dave Stoller), Jackie Earle Haley (Moocher) and Dennis Quaid (Mike) addressed the audience and posed with custom “Cutters” jerseys courtesy of Champion Systems, and a replica Masi road bike similar to the one used in the film.
Hosted by comedy veteran Alonzo Bodden, the awards ceremony presented more than 35 winners with the coveted IB Award. The awards were distributed as follows:
Last weekend the Portugese National championships took place. Only five riders signed up for the Elite Men title. No classes were held in Junior Men, Elite Women or Junior Women. They're missing some well needed competition out there. Jesus Martins can sew a national coloured sleeve on his jersey to show off his 2015 title. Look who ended up in place 2-5.
Elite Men:
You'd be surprised to see what the top female BMX racers bring to the World Cups for the afterparty. They fit that red velvet dress and those high heels right in that 'golf' bag in between the handlebars and the seat. Or was this photoshoot planned way ahead? This happened in Santiago del Estero the day after the party at Club Elvis.