“Some of the strongest hard men of norcal showed up today and it was hard! The race was splintered at the end with 2 guys leading the race and 7 guys 2-3 minutes ahead of my 4 man chase group. I attacked hard in the big ring toward the end of the last (5th) time up the final climb. I counted on my descending and familiarity with the roads to bomb it down the descent and hold the 3 guys off to the finish. Never used the brakes and I pedaled through every corner.
I am feeling very good after stringing together a few weeks of consistent top placings. Looking forward to chico stage race now.
Thank you to everyone in the feedzone! I was the only one in the 4 man chase group to have adequate hydration the last lap. One guy was even out of water…I would’ve given him some but I was about to run out after the main climb. “
– Nano Christensen
Race Report
Cat 1,2

“…Three went off the front up the climb with no reaction from the peloton. First lap down. The second time up the main climb one of the three breakaway came back. Half way up I got popped off the back but stayed on tempo and limited my loses to 30-40 seconds. I caught some others and waited for others. I tried to get some co-operation with limited success. We did get closer with only 3-4 actually working (including me).

When we got closer to the lead group I jumped up a roller and dropped the other chasers. I went hard and bridged the gap. No others did so. So it was a group of 14 with two still of the front. Coming up to the last climb I thought if I get to the top in good position I can drop them on the descent so I went. I got a small gap but a group of four came by and my legs were hurting. The rest caught me 1-2-3-4-5 dang 6. We hit the top. I stay on the gas. come on 53-11! I pass 1-2-3-4. two try to stay on. Short up and I power up. Dropped them. 5-6 more power and let the bike descend! I bridge up to the original group of 4. OK. Recover for a few seconds. big gap on the group behind. Last 1k. We hit 200m. The sprint is on. I go hard but not much left in the legs. That’s two off the front and the four I was with that makes a seventh place for me. 50 registered riders and a seventh place. I am very happy.”
– Robert Martinez
Race Report
Cat 4

Results

Men – 04A – Master – 45-99
Robert Martinez – 7th

Men – 04B – Master – 45-99
Scott Osgood – 15th

Men – Cat 1/2
Nano Christensen – 10th

Men – Cat 1/2/3 – Master – 35-99
Andres Gil – 1st