TBD Stage 2: The Yellow Jersey changes posession

Stage 2 was a classic rollerski down Route 43, ending at the top of Whitman Road in Hancock, MA. With no wind and clear skies, we couldn't have asked for a nicer evening for the race. Sarah Tory and Keith Kantack were defending their yellow leader's jerseys as we started the races in 15 second intervals, reverse pursuit style.

As the evening set in we had two new champions and two new leaders: Maddy Wendt and Casey Jones blasted through the course, each finishing more than 30 seconds up on their competitors. It was a Triple Crown for Maddy: the stage win, overall leader jersey, and the celebration of her 22nd birthday!

Casey took the stage by 38 seconds, which gives him a lead of only 7 seconds over Keith in the overall Tour. Remarkably, after 2 stages we have a 3-way tie for 3rd place in the men's field: Phil, Evan, and Robby are all sitting at 34:30.

Today's stage is a classic sprint to the top of Bulkley. Who will break the tie in Stage 3?!! Who will be the new Yellow Jersey owner? Stay tuned!!

Maddy Wendt and Casey Jones: Stage 2 winners and new Tour leaders!!

Keith races to defend his yellow jersey

Stage 2 Men's podium: Robby Cuthbert, Casey Jones, Keith Kantack

Stage 2 Women's podium: Sarah Tory, Maddy Wendt, Kirsten Johnson

Happy 22nd Maddy!!

Results for Classic Stage - - Time - -Overall Tour Time and Place

Women:

1. Maddy Wendt 28:42 31:27 (1)

2. Sarah Tory 29:18 31:40 (2)

3. Kirsten Johnson 29:23 32:30 (3)

4. Kristen Halvorsen 29:37 32:41 (4)

5. Julia Seyforth 33:22 36:31 (6)

Hannah Hausman (DNS – 33:32) (36:24) (5)

Men:

1. Casey Jones 30:45 33:34 (1)

2. Keith Kantack 31:23 33:41 (2)

3. Robby Cuthbert 31:26 34:30 (tie 3)

4. Evan Dethier 31:24 34:30 (tie 3)

5. Phil Tosteson 31:46 34:30 (tie 3)

6. Isaac Hoenig 32:49 36:06 (6)

7. Caleb Lucy 34:12 37:10 (7)

Ian Nesbitt (DNF – 34:22) (37:21) (8)

Patrick Joslin (DNF – 34:22) (37:23) (9)

(*DNS and DNF given last place time + 10 sec until they are able post their own time)

Tour De Berkshires, Stage 1: Skate Prologue

The first stage of the Tour de Berkshires was completed yesterday and two new leaders were named.

Keith Kantack and Sarah Tory outsprinted their teammates for the Stage win and picked up some nice time bonuses as well.

The skiers started 30 seconds apart and sprinted to the top of Bulkley street - cresting the top of the hill to the finish just as the sun went down.

Kantack and Tory earned 25 second time bonuses; second place Maddy Wendt and Phil Tosteson earned 10 second bonuses; 5 second bonuses go to third place finishers Hannah Hausman and Casey Jones.

Today the Tour resumes with a classic distance race on Route 43, a rolling course that ends with a steep climb up to the top of Whitman Rd.

Hannah Hausman, Sarah Tory, Maddy Wendt

Casey Jones, Keith Kantack, Phil Tosteson

Stage 1: Skate Prologue
(first column is course time, second column is overall Tour Time)

Women:

1. Sarah Tory 2:47 2:22

2. Maddy Wendt 2:55 2:45

3. Hannah Hausman 2:57 2:52

4. Kristin Halvorsen 3:04 3:04

5. Kirsten Johnson 3:07 3:07

6. Julia Seyforth 3:09 3:09

Men:

1. Keith Kantack 2:43 2:18

2. Phil Tosteson 2:54 2:44

3. Casey Jones 2:54 2:49

4. Nat Herz 2:56 2:56

5. Evan Dethier 2:56 2:56

6. Caleb Lucy 2:58 2:58

7. Ian Nesbitt 2:59 2:59

8. Patrick Joslin 3:01 3:01

9. Topher Sabot 3:02 3:02

10. Robby Cuthbert 3:04 3:04

11. Isaac Hoenig 3:17 3:17

"The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender."
- Vince Lombardi

Robby, Caleb, Mark, Keith: starting mixed intervals up Petersburg

Sarah: Reaching the top of the pass, and passing into New York with the last of the day's light.

“Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” (author unknown)

2nd Annual: Concept2 Ski Erg World 1K

(*updated with Ian Nesbitt's results.)Next weekend schools and clubs across the U.S. will compete in the 1,000 meter challenge posed by Concept2 Ski Ergs. Since we have scheduled our Tour de Berkshires for next weekend, we decided to post our 1K times a week early.

It's a tough test. 1000 meters seems like a short stint. . . . until you pull as hard as you can for over 3 minutes, using not only your arms but your torso, abs, legs. . . . . Some think this is one of the hardest tests we perform.

Posting top performances this year were Keith Kantack and Maddy Wendt. Ironically both skiers pulled the same times as they had last year: Maddy's time was .2 faster while Keith was an exact match to the tenth. The top improvement came from Hannah Hausman, who slashed 13.9 seconds off her previous time.

Adding to the spirit of the day: eight of the Mt Greylock High School skiers joined in and put up some solid times. Luke Costley and Chloe Anderson were the fastest male and female from the group, clocking 4:02.7 and 5:53.8.

Caleb and Coach Fisher cheer Robby and Mark through their Erg Tests

Knapster

Caleb and Keith

Isaac and Kirsten

Maddy.

Keith	Kantack	3:16.7
Phil	Tosteson	3:21.5
Mark	Johnson	3:22.9
Ian	Nesbitt	3:26.9
Evan	Dethier	3:28.1
Casey	Jones	3:30.2
Kalle	Jahns	3:34.1
Caleb	Lucy	3:35.6
Robby	Cuthbert	3:40.6
Patrick	Joslin	3:43.8
Maddy	Wendt	4:01.4
Christina	Knapp	4:02.9
Hannah	Hausman	4:07.3
Sarah	Tory	4:12.2
Kristin	Halvorsen	4:14.0
Kirsten	Johnson	4:27.8
Julia	Seyforth	4:29.8