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Two Bronze Medals For Chris Murphy at UCI Para-cycling World Championships

APELDOORN, THE NETHERLANDS – On 14-17 March 2019, COS Racing team member Chris Murphy competed at the 2019 Para-Cycling Track World Championships in Apeldoorn taking home two bronze medals for Team USA. Chris and his team mates also set a new US national record in the Team Sprint competition. Overall, Team USA took home seven medals.

Competition took place on Apeldoorn’s 250-meter indoor wood track. Chris competed in the 1-kilometer time trial (Bronze), the individual pursuit (9th), the UCI’s new omnium race, and the team sprint competition (Bronze).

Although he took home the bronze medal in the event, Murphy experienced near catastrophe in the 1-kilometer when the start gate did not release him. Chris was able to salvage bronze through a herculean effort but expressed dissatisfaction with the race organizers for not resolving persistent technical issues during the competition.

According to Murphy, his most satisfying event was the team sprint on the last day of the competition in which he and teammates Joe Berenyi and Jason Kimball took bronze. The team also set a new national record in the event. It was also a breakthrough performance for a team sprint trio who has placed just off the podium in 4th place in five of their last six international races.

“…it’s always great to represent team USA and even better to step on the podium with the national team kit on your back.” – Chris Murphy

Chris also participated in the new omnium format which added a flying 200m racing to the already challenging combination of 1K TT, 4K pursuit, and 15k scratch race. This was a fortuitous addition for Chris, who won the 200m by a convincing margin of around half a second. Chris eventually withdrew from the omnium – which was only an exhibition event in this year’s championships – to focus on the team sprint event.

This year’s medals add to Chris’ already impressive tally of two golds and a bronze World Championship medals in the TT (twice gold) and pursuit. Chris also previously competed at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio, taking 4th in the world in the team sprint.

Headline photo credit to @cbgphoto.

Team USA vs Australia for the bronze medal in the team sprint. Chris is in the top position.
Team USA on the track during the 1-kilometer race.

Chris Murphy: Biography

Additional Resources

https://www.facebook.com/UsParalympicsCycling/
Team USA Facebook

Sources:

Team USA. (n.d.). Preview: 2019 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships. Retrieved March 25, 2019, from https://www.teamusa.org/US-Paralympics/Features/2019/March/13/Preview-2019-UCI-Para-cycling-Track-World-Championhttps://www.teamusa.org/US-Paralympics/Features/2019/March/13/Preview-2019-UCI-Para-cycling-Track-World-Championships

Team USA. (2019, March 14).
Team USA Medal Tracker: UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships. Retrieved March 25, 2019, from https://www.teamusa.org/US-Paralympics/Features/2019/March/14/Team-USA-Medal-Tracker-UCI-Para-cycling-Track-World-Championships

Various. (n.d.). U.S. Paralympics Cycling (@usparacycling) • Instagram photos and videos. Retrieved March 25, 2019, from https://www.instagram.com/usparacycling/

Various. (n.d.). U.S. Paralympics Cycling. Retrieved March 25, 2019, from https://www.facebook.com/UsParalympicsCycling/

UCI. (n.d.). Overview. Retrieved March 25, 2019, from https://www.uci.org/para-cycling/overview

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COS Racing Opens the Colorado Road Season at ‘Front Range Classic’

US AIR FORCE ACADEMY, COLORADO – During the first day of racing at the annual Front Range Classic, COS Racing riders notched up solid criterium performances against large fields and tough competition. Despite the cancellation of the earlier time-trials due to icy conditions, the morning sun quickly melted any winter residue left over from Wednesday’s blizzard and made for a great day of criterium racing.

Top-ten results included a second place, one fifth, and a seventh place on a fast .7mi criterium course at the US Air Force Academy. 

In the Men’s Masters (40+) Open Category, Dave Neis raced to fifth place against an strong field of Pro/1/2/3/4/5 racers, finishing just behind former US Hour Record Holder and US National Road Race Champion, Norm Alvis.  

In the Men’s Cat 4/5 race, five COS Racing riders lined up against a strong field of over 60 racers.  Racers Ian Matteson, Matthew Payne, and Vladimir Dragomirov succeeded in making it into the decisive move early in the race, when a group of 20 riders, driven by Ian Matteson, was able to open a gap on the remainder of the field.  Matteson held position near the front throughout the race and was one of the key animators on the climb.  With about seven laps remaining, Matteson’s efforts on the front had reduced the field to fifteen racers. Matthew Payne demonstrated smart tactics throughout remaining well sheltered in the lead pack.  With three laps to go, Dragomirov launched an attack that further strung out the lead group.  Matteson crossed the line in second, while Payne and Dragomirov sprinted to 7th and 13th positions, respectively. Riders Mark Leenheer and Ron Buhdi placed finished behind the lead group.

Additional COS Racing competitors included Matt Brady in the Men’s 2/3 Crit.  Matt rode a strong race, initially sticking with the lead group before getting separated and finding himself in one of the many chase groups. He finished 11th overall.

COS Racing is one of the co-sponsors of this race.  Over fifteen team members volunteered on day one to manage on-site registration, number pick-up, and course preparation.

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MacFarlane Takes Second in 2018 BRAC CX Cup

COLORADO SPRINGS – COS Racing Team Member JohnMcFarlane took 2nd place in the individual 2018 BRAC CX Cup Point awards in the Men’s 40+ Category 4 Cyclocross (CX). John is a stellar CX and gravel rider who notched up multiple podium finishes this year. John’s outstanding season podium finish can be attributed to fast, solid, and consistent riding across the entire series.

John MacFarlane – 1st Place – 2018 Cross of the North – MM 40+ – 11 November 2018

Most notably, MacFarlane took the top step of the podium at this season’s Cross of the North and Salty Cross, placed 4th in Eldora, 6th in the State Championships, 7th at the Rocky Mountain Regional CX Championships, and
11th at Sienna Lake.

RESULTS

BRAC. “John MacFarlane Race Results – 2018.” – Results

RACE PHOTOS

Muncy, Ryan. “2018 Cross of the North Day 2 – Ryan Muncy Photography.” 2018 Cross of the North Day 2 Gallery RSS, Ryan Muncy Photography , ryanmuncyphotography.smugmug.com/2018-Cross-of-the-North-Day-2/.

Murphy, Brent. “8:55am – M40+4 / M50+4 .” 855am M40+4 M50+4 Gallery RSS, Brent Murphy Photography, www.brentmurphyphoto.com/2018-Cyclocross/2018-11-1011-Cross-of-the-North/2018-Cross-of-the-North-Sunday/855am/.

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“It Takes a Village” – Volunteers Still Needed!

The adage, “it takes a village,” runs true for hosting big cycling events, as well as so many other things in life.  With that in mind, we are still looking for a few good volunteers to enable this great cycling event at the US Air Force Academy.  As a veteran of many such volunteer opportunities, I can testify that this is a great way to get an up-close vantage point on professional and amateur races, give back to our local cycling community, and have a race experience akin to that experienced by Tour-de-France officials, soigneurs, and directors sportive—especially for those who volunteer to drive the lead and chase vehicles and provide support in the feed zones.

For high school-aged students looking for summer volunteer hours, there are still positions suitable for teenagers looking to support a non-profit event. This will demonstrate a student’s commitment to the community on a college application. Our volunteer coordinators can validate any volunteer time.

Available volunteer positions include:

  • Set-Up – Assist the race organizing team in setting up the barricades, vendors’ area, registration site, and safety measures.
  • Lead & Trail Vehicle Drivers – Drive the lead or chase vehicle for each race wave (my favorite) to improve safety and keep the race officials and director informed about each race’s progress.
  • Course Marshals – Conduct traffic control and ensure that riders remain on course.
  • Feed Zone/Water Bottle Assistants – Hand up water bottles to racers.
  • Towel Assistants – Hand up cool race towels to finishers at the finish line
  • Registration – Assist in registration and handing out race numbers and packets to racers.

Shifts of varying durations and times are still available.  All volunteers will receive lunch (pizza), snacks, and water.

Don’t forget your sunscreen!

SIGN UP HERE

 

Sincerely,

J. Erik

COS Racing Website & Set-up Lead

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Multiple Wins for Murphy at 2018 U.S. Paralympics Track Cycling Open

COS Racing team rider Chris Murphy continued his strong season with multiple victories at the 2018 U.S. Paralympics Track Cycling Open.  Murphy won the C5 1K time trial and the C5 4K Pursuit.  Additionally, he took gold as part of the C1-C5 Mixed Team Sprints team while achieving a second place finish in the Scratch Race.  The U.S. Paralympics Track Cycling Open was held in Carson, California on 10-11 February 2018.

Full results are available at: https://www.teamusa.org/US-Paralympics/Sports/Cycling/Events/2018-U-S-Paralympics-Track-Cycling-Open