The annual track cycling celebration at the wooden velodrome in Blaine, Minnesota was scheduled to take place over the two days, August 24 and 25, but a deluge made racing on the track impossible on Friday and all the contests took place on a long Saturday.
As usual, riders from all over the country showed up to match their fixed gear talents against those from other locales that they don't often have the opportunity to race against. Audience attendance was sparse but those that were there got to see some outstanding performances.
Seattle, WA based veteran track star Tela Crane pedaled away with almost all of the ladies' allotment of prize money, winning both the sprint and endurance omniums handily.
John Croom normally turns his pedals at the US Olympic Training Center Velodrome in Colorado Springs, CO. His successful trip back east included setting a new track record in the
Kilo, beating a time set in 1992.
Local rider Sarah Bonneville leads the cat 1-2 ladies in the elimination race.
Elspeth Huyett of Emmaus, PA, stood on the endurance omnium podium in 2017 and again this year. Here she winds up for a flying 200 heat to establish seeding in the cat 1-2 women's sprint.
Californian Kate Wilson also made another appearance at the Classic. Aggressive as always, she finished near the front end in almost every race she contested.
The final event, the track stand, was easily won by Nissy Cobb of Portland, OR.
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