Blair and Bridgette take 2nd at State Games

The Hincapie/Coca-Cola/Barkley Team took two 2nd place results at the NC State Games Circuit Races. Blair and Bridgette both claimed 2nd place in the Womens cat 4, and Mens Pro 1-2 races respectfully. Both races, on the infamous Carolina Cup course, came down to close field sprints. The Pro 1-2 race got a little interesting as it started raining the last 20 minutes of the race. Our good friend Ben Faulk (Giordana/Clif Bar) took a spill on the final lap which shuffled up the sprinters positions as they came in to the last turns at the finish. It was also great to be able to race again with our old Hincapie teamate from back in the day, Chris Foster. Bridgette is showing great form and will be competing soon at the Junior Nationals in CA. Look for her to deliver the goods.

Team Score 5 NC State Championship Titles

Blair set the bar pretty high with his win for the Hincapie/Coca-Cola/Barkley Team 3 weeks ago at the NC State Criterium Championship, winning the Pro 1-2 Crit. We had to keep the momentum going for the NC State Road Race Championships. Mission accomplished! The team scored another 4 State Championship Titles ranging from the U23 divsion up to the Masters divisions. Reid, Chris H., Darren, and Mac all won their races and the NC State Champ jerseys. Lara Cassidy and Jeremy Conn both had great rides and came close to taking our 5th and 6th titles, scoring a close 2nd in the Womens 1-2-3, and Mens Pro 1-2 races on Sunday. Congrats to all the new Hincapie/Coca-Cola/Barkley State Champs.

USA National Championships Preview

Best of luck the the members of the Hincapie/Coca-Cola/Barkley Team racing this week at the USA Masters National Championships in Louisville, KY. Both squads will be racing in three events - Individual Time Trial, Road Race and Criterium. Men's Team(10 racers competing) : Adam Little, AT Stamp, Blair Craig, Bruce Humphries, Chris Harkey, Chris Knetsche, Darren Fuller, Jeremy Conn, Scottie Weiss, Shane Martin. Women's Team(4 racers competing): Lara Cassidy, Lisa Preslar, Lori Harkey, Marianne Holt (injured, but will be supporting her gals). Special thanks to our sponsors at Barkley and Coca-Cola for helping to fund our efforts at Nationals. We could not do it without your support.

Good luck...hit em hard!

Geri WINS Bermuda National Championship!!!

A huge pat on the back goes out to our very own Geri Mewett for the Hincapie/Coca-Cola/Barkley Team's biggest win of the season. Mewett is the new 2008 Bermuda National Champion after winning the men's pro road race this past Sunday. After a long day in the saddle and some muggy conditions, Geri was able to drop his other break partners on the final hill before the finish to solo in for his National Championship title (a feat that has become old hat for Geri).

Geri, a Bermuda national citizen, also spends some of his days in Knoxville where he is expecting an addition to his family soon. Well, they say good things come in threes, baby, National Championship...wonder what is next? Great job Geri on a well deserved victory for a well deserving rider! check out his other musings at http://www.toadandmo.blogspot.com/