Poolesville Rewards the Strong: Hibbs 2nd in Cat 3
The strong men of Squadra Coppi/Vapiano USA showed themselves over the gravel of the Poolesville High School Road Race on May 12.
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Schooley Mill CX: Return of The Bomber and The Baron
The Schooley Mill Cyclocross on November 13 featured the return of some familiar faces, as Sarah Crosskey picked up where she left off last season and Jon "Baron Von" Burns was successfully peer-pressured into racing for the first time since the Tacchino.
Nielsen leads the way with a win at Ed Sander Cyclocross
Kimani Nielsen made good on his promising string of podium results with a win at the Ed Sander Memorial Cyclocross on November 6.
Coppis Mud it Up at Kinder Kross
On Sunday October 30th, a sizeable contingent of the Squadra Coppi “Azzuri Sporca” made the trip to Severna Park, Maryland for the 2nd year of Kinder Cross, finding a surprisingly dry course -- with three VERY notable exceptions. Hard racing ensued.
Tacchino CX Launches MABRACross Season
Squadra Coppi played host for nearly 700 racers who came out to play in the mud on September 25 for the MABRACross Super 8 Series opener, the Tacchino Ciclocross. Sponsor Cyclocross Magazine covered the race on their website, but Coppi racers also shared their own perspectives on a day that set the standard for fun on and off the course in MABRA.
Tuesday Hill Ride and Happy Hour
Thanks to everyone who came out to the Freshbikes hill ride and the Happy Hour at Vapiano in Ballston. We gave away $2000 in bike parts from Freshbikes and had a blast. For those who are not familiar with the hill ride, it is every Tuesday night in the summer. We leave at 6:30 from Mosaic Park, just behind the bike store. There are typically 200-300 riders, and there are two options, and A and a B ride. The A ride is a series of 4-5 race simulation intervals on hilly terrain. The B ride is a fast but steady pace loop through the hills of Arlington. Each ride lasts about an hour. The ride is a mix of bike racers, triathletes, and cycling enthusiasts. It is open to anyone, and there is bound to be someone else who rides at your pace.
Geoff Hughes wins Mens 4 at Liberty Crit in Malvern, PA
Squadra Coppi's own Aussie racing phenom describes his victory:
The Liberty Crit, presented by Cadence Cycling and Multisport, Liberty Property Trust, and Philadelphia Ciclismo in Malvern PA is a fantastic race, and a true sprinters course. 4 lanes wide with sweeping turns instead of real corners the course is flat, fast and almost impossible to break away on. A small hill followed by a short false flat with a slight headwind on the back side of this course present the only real opportunities to get a gap on the field, and that gap rarely lasts beyond the start / finish line.
In their own words: Jason Hall and Brad Evans on racing the Giro di Coppi p/b Vapiano
Read blog accounts from Jason Hall and Brad Evans from Giro di Coppi men's Cat 3 race.
Congrats to: Jason Hall, 2nd Cat 3 and Rich Elder, 3rd in the 35+ 4/5 race