Tour de Berkshires: Final Stage takes the Mountain Crown

The Final Stage of the Tour de Berkshires concluded with a pursuit to the top of Petersburg Pass, finishing even with the New York border. The racers started according to total time back, which meant the first racers to the top were crowned King and Queen of the Tour. This year's crowns went to seniors Keith Kantack and Sarah Tory, both starting second out of the gate, but finishing with determinate leads by the finish.

Though Sarah Tory was also the stage winner of the day, the men's race found a new winner: Ian Nesbitt. Ian showed his teammates what a pursuit really meant, as he moved from sixth place all the way to second, posting the fastest stage time by 32 seconds.

Overall, the Tour was a success, though the attrition rate was high. Due to a viral infection sweeping across campus, only 10 of the team's 19 racers were able to make it to the last stage. Still, the fact that out of 8 stage wins there were 7 different winners means that the team has a lot of competitive depth.

We also had amazing weather for each race, but are now looking forward to colder temperatures and snow flurries!

The Tour Finishers!!!!!!!!!! At the top of Petersburg Pass.

Maddy, Sarah, and Kirsten: ready to pursue and be pursued.

Sarah breaks a pole tip and is given a new pole by Christina, who is getting over a cold and was there as cheer squad/support crew.

Ian, Phil, and Robby work their way up the pass

Keith skis hard for the finish line, encouraged by former ski team alum Morgan Goodwin

Stage 4 Podium: Phil Tosteson (3), Ian Nesbitt (1), Keith Kantack (2)/ Maddy Wendt(2), Sarah Tory (1), Kirsten Johnson (3)

Overall Tour Podium: Phil Tosteson (3), Keith Kantack (1), Ian Nesbitt (2)/ Maddy Wendt (2), Sarah Tory (1), and Kirsten Johnson(3)

Stage 4 Results

Women:

1.Sarah Tory: 26:45

2. Maddy Wendt: 30:30

3. Kirsten Johnson: 34:37

Men:

1.Ian Nesbitt 25:24

2. Keith Kantack 25:56

3. Phil Tosteson 26:40

4. Robby Cuthbert 27:55

5. Caleb Lucy 30:27

6. Casey Jones 29:31

7. Isaac Hoenig 30:27

Tour De Berkshires Final Results:

Women:

1. Sarah Tory 61:39

2. Maddy Wendt 64:51

3. Kirsten Johnson 69:42

Men:

1. Keith Kantack 62:26

2. Ian Nesbitt 63:19

3. Phil Tosteson 64:12

4. Robby Cuthbert 64:57

5. Casey Jones 66:00

6. Caleb Lucy 69:11

7. Isaac Hoenig 69:48