NORBAS 24 HOUR NATIONAL CHAAMPIONSHIPSJUNE 2
NORBAS 24 HOUR NATIONAL CHAAMPIONSHIPSJUNE 2
Mountain bikers didn’t pay much attention to the announcement that Trilife, the 24 Hours of Adrenaline promoter, had ended their association with NORBA. They were aware that Trilife was the creator of endurance MTB racing, and that their series and national titles were weighed by the 24 Hours of Adrenalines.
The NORBA clan decided to look for another promoter, inferring that their name is more prestigious than 24 Hours of Adrenalins. They should have been searching for NCS sponsors and pro payback. Round and Round Productions Round The Clock 24 Hour Race was chosen – an amazing event in its own right – to be the official NORBA National Championship title.
The Round the Clock was held the week after the 24 Hours of Adrenaline. It took place in Spokane (Washington), 800 miles north from Trilifes Laguna Seca Race.
Chris Eatough and Cristina Begy clocked 294 and 238 road miles respectively to win their respective solo divisions. The course was 14 miles long.
A TITLE PACKS LITTLE PUNK
We consider anyone who wins a 24-hour race a hero. NORBA’s 24 Hour National Championship was so insignificant that Louise Kobin and Tinker Juarez, National Solo Championship winners at the 24 Hours of Adrenalin, were not able to attend. Tinker and Louise beat both Round the Clock solo winners at Laguna Seca.
Most people will be happy with one national champion per class in one event. The original national championship was held by Trilifes 24 Hours of Adrenaline.
ROUND TIME CLOCK RESULTS
SOLO
1. Chris EatoughTrek -VW21 laps2 Nat RossSubaru–Gary Fisher-Clif 21 laps2 Jonathan KindigSpecialized-Rudy Project21 laps2 4. Mike Grant18 laps2 Jon WaldrupFeaver Racing18 laps2
WOMEN SOLE
1. Cristina BegySpot Brand17 laps2 2. Simone Otto16 laps2 3. Martha HandfordIndependentFab-Phil Wood14 laps2
REMAINING NORBA NATIONAL WINNERS
2 Person: Ivan Anderhelm/Darrell AshcraftTrimerz20 laps2 4 Person Elite: Jason Jablonski/Eric Atwood/Erik Tonkin/Russell StevensonClif Bar30 laps2 4 Person 30+: Michael Pruitt/Michael Emde/Matthew Hill/Andrew McDirmidStarbucks Coffee27 laps2 5 Person Junior 18-Under: David Fleischhauer/Tristan Skolrud/Severin Skolrud/Tucker Thomas/Morgan SchmittRad Racing NW27 laps2 5 Person All Female: Lynna Lies/Krisha Kerr/Cheryl Peacock/Hidi Mickelson- Cramer/Noelle RiachC.O.W.S.13 laps2 5 Person Co-Ed: Kevin Hornback/Tero Pitkanen/Troy Taylor/Kim Pitkanen/Sean ContoJF2 Racing25 laps2 5 Person 150-199: Steve Forsness/Sean Howard/Jason Chase/Dave Parsons/Brian ThompsonG-Force Five23 laps2 5 Person 200+: Steve Ward/Steve Creel/Matt Rios/Marshall Will/RJ RemundDirt Angels25 laps2 Police/Fire/Military: Don Hecker/Dan Paterson/Mark Place/Garth Stroyen/Steve Wilkens/Kyle Shoecraft/Mason PhelpsMen in Heat25 laps2 Corporate: Chris Wood/Murray Allen/Mike Olds/Roger Carry/Sam Joseph/Randy Schueneman/Andy Walker/Vince Poff/Thor Rees/Bill MaxwellBroken Spokes25 laps2
