Monday, June 11, 2012

Travelling for the Summer

3 bikes, 5 pairs of wheels, and clothes for 5 weeks.
Jordan headed to Texas this morning to his Slipstream Craddock team home base in Wimberly, Texas. He will be travelling with the team to USA Road Cycling Nationals, June 20-24, in Augusta, GA. He will also travel with them to USA Junior Track Nationals, July 11-15, in Trexlertown, PA.

After that he will be coming home for a week, before heading to Oudenaarde, Belgium with his team for 6-weeks of racing.

Fixed Gear Classic

Jordan leading World Champion Franco Marvulli

Jordan lined up next to Tour de France Stage Winner Leon Van Bon

Jordan chatting with Franco

Fixed Gear Classic Omnium Final Results
Jordan raced the 3-day Fixed Gear Classic this past weekend at the NSC Velodrome in Blaine, MN. The international field included World Champion, Franco Marvulli, 2 time Tour de France stage winner, Leon Van Bon.

There were 2 endurance events each day, each with a qualifier and final. Jordan rode exceptionally well, making the finals in 4 of 5 events.

Jordan easily qualified for the finals of the miss-and-out and scratch race on Thursday night. He rode aggressive in both races, finishing 9th in the miss-and-out.

Jordan rode out of his mind on Friday night. He lapped the field solo in the points race qualifier, and then finished 5th in the points race final, after lapping the field with a group including both Marvulli and Van Bon.

Saturday was bittersweet. Jordan easily qualified for the Tempo race final, but felt terrible in the final, and finished off the pace. He finishing an impressive 10th overall in the omnium.

Monday, June 4, 2012

First Weekend in June

TT Position is well dialed-in

Attacking at the Shamrock's Capitol Criterium

Shamrocks Capitol Crit Elite Men's Podium
Jordan bounced back from disappointing performances at the Memorial Day Weekend Races in Iowa to set a PR in the MN State Time Trial, and finish 2nd in the Shamrock's Capitol Criterium.

Still recovering from getting sick the past weekend, Jordan posted a 53:50 for the 40K at the MN State TT. That is over 4 minutes faster than his previous best.

On Sunday, at Shamrock's Capitol Criterium, one of the best criterium venues in MN, Jordan rode aggressive, and finished 2nd in the elite men's race.

Just one week left before Jordan departs to Texas for the summer. His final race before he leaves will be the Fixed Gear Classic this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at the NSC Velodrome in Blaine, MN. He and his partner, Dan Casper, will be facing tough competition including racers coming all the way from Europe to compete in the 3-day event.