CCCX Finals!

A warm day in Salinas, CA last weekend brought on the CCCX DH finals! With some of the usual suspects out of town that weekend, it was a no-holds-barred for some other racers to score a podium spot. The course was similar to that of round 1. The typical fast, fireroad start with some new cut-ins on the single-track portions. Point One Racing athletes' proudly represented and took home some impressive overall finishes.

Mike Amaral was solo this weekend from the Amaral clan, however that did not slow him down. A second place in the race, gave him second overall for the series. Consistency scores points.


Scott Seery raced his "klunker" again in the single-speed category, proving yet again skills alone (with the help of fitness) can win races! A first place in hardtail and second in single-speed gave him first and third overall in those respective categories.


Ian Massey has been showing everybody he has the necessary strength and commitment to win the Pro class, with the final race of the series, he did not disappoint. With a second of a margin over Keith Morelan, he took the win and the overall, awesome job!


Speaking of Keith, his first series in the Pro class was as impressive as one could hope. A second place in the finals and a fifth overall in the series is something to be proud of!


Josh Maurer is also racing pro for the first time this series. A veteran to this venue, he decided to step up his game and it is paying off. A ninth place finish in the finals and a sixth place overall is something to also take with you into the next series where those valuable skills will continue to mature.


Congratulations to all who raced, we will see you back in the Fall...

Special thanks to Rick Rasmussen for the photos.

Full results and series winners can be found here.

Lars Peyer video

Check out the video of Suspension Center/Point One Racing's Lars Peyer:

http://www.larspeyer.ch/bielTrail/bielTrail.swf

Santa Cruz

Check out this video shot in Santa Cruz, CA showcasing riders Alex Amaral and Nathan Podshadley:

Suspension Center World Cup Team

Helping to extended Point One Racing's global network is Suspension Center, our partner in Switzerland and the surrounding communities. Aside from being a top-notch bicycle parts distributor and service center, they also sponsor a world cup team. You may have seen posts regarding Emmeline Ragot and her amazing season she is having (another second place finish at Maribor last weekend by only 0.31 seconds!), but there are also a few other riders on the team. Such as: Lars Peyer, Max Remy, Anneke Beerten and David Hosang.

Lars Peyer has been moving up the ranks this year, with a "no chain" race win in Wierihorn, Switzerland last month out of 125 riders, you can be sure he has the necessary skills to perform at the highest level. Here in a practice photo, he is running our limited edition DM:



At round #2 of the IXS European Cup, he placed an impressive 6th place, just a mere fraction of a second off of the box.


Photo by: Martin Platter

Emmeline's has been a serious threat to the overall world cup DH title. With three rounds to go, the points are starting to tighten up. Check out the custom direct-mount that she will be using once the team heads over to Canada for the next race.



Currently, the team is ranked 2nd in 4X and 9th in DH for total UCI points.

A big thanks (and good luck for the rest of the season) to Gery and the rest of the Suspension Center team on behalf of Point One Racing. For more information about the team and company, please visit their website: http://www.suspensioncenter.ch/

Arduum Challenge

This past weekend was the 3rd annual Arduum Challenge in Mission BC and after 22 days of sunshine, the word "Challenge" came heavily into play once the skies opened up and let the rain fall. 200 racers braved the toughest course on the BC Cup circuit and despite the mud, there were a ton of big smiles during the awards.

Point One Racing's Ryan Kuhn entered the stacked field as a typical threat in the Expert 30-39 class, however several unfortunate incidents caused Ryan to DNF. Be sure that he will be back in full force for the next race!

Photo by: David Mackie

Full results and report can be found here.

CCCX Cross-Country #9

Last weekend was the time of CCCX Cross-country round #9. Fort Ord in Seaside, CA was the place. Point One Racing's Mike, Jimmy and Alex Amaral showed up to show all the other racers how it was done. Using lightweight components such as our 50mm Split-Second stem and prototype pedals, every time advantage was gained.

Jimmy Amaral quickly moved with the pace and eventually jumped out in front. With his superior descending skills, he was able to make quick work of the field and bring home a victory.


Alex Amaral jumped off the start to try and gap everybody. Using his lightweight bike and bike handling skills, he managed a second place out of ten in the junior class, very impressive for the young 16-year-old.


Mike Amaral had a smaller class, but the competition was every bit as intense. With a struggle early in the race with a few unfortunately mechanicals, he charged hard, but barely missed the box. Stay tuned for the final race this weekend!


Special thanks to Rick Rasmussen for the photos.

Full results can be found here.

Ashland 12-Mile Super D

Point One Racing's own Jordan Lopez spent last weekend up in beautiful Ashland, Oregon for the epic 12-mile Super D and Avid Chainless race. Unfortunately Jordan did not make it out without a few memories that will leave a mark. Please check out his race report:

What a weekend I had in Ashland OR for the 4th Annual 12 Mile Super D, in which I raced in the Pro Men's Category.
After racing this race last year and getting in 2 strong practice runs in on Saturday, I was confident that I would finish with a competitive time.
32 min into my race run and with a mile and a half to go, my front tire clipped a rock over a roller jump and threw me over the bars at 18 mph. I landed on my head and shoulder and my run was finished. Getting up immediately, hoping to finish, I looked at my front wheel and it was completely folded from the impact, my bars were bent and my front break was gone.
From that point, I walked 45 min down the trail to the finish line and headed straight to the nurse station. Upon getting there and taking off the top of my skin suit, I quickly realized that I separated my shoulder. Nathan Riddle, who also had a real bad crash, took my wife and I to the Local Hospital where the ER doctors told me that my shoulder was 4cm out and would probably need surgery.
Yesterday, I had an appointment with my doctor and he confirmed what the doctors in Ashland said and put me in contact with an orthopedic surgeon. I am now waiting to set a date for surgery, but the recovery time is 4-6 weeks. This means that The Downieville AM & Nationals are both out.



With all of this being said, I had an amazing weekend riding & racing with my friends and I am continually reminded of the family atmosphere that is existent within the mt biking world and especially the Pro Group. From Nathan Riddle taking my wife and I to the Hospital to John Wilson finding my wife at the bottom of the hill and bringing her to the nurse station to find me to the well wishes of racers like Jason Moeschler & Eric Carter. I am greatly indebted to people like this and I am blessed to be racing along side of them.

I will keep you all posted on my surgery and recovery process. I have a great friend who has loaned me a stationary bike which I will be riding during this time and I hope to be back racing by the beginning of August.

Thank you all again for your amazing products and consistent support this season, I really appreciate all you have done for me this season so far.

Get well soon Jordan!

For full results, and race report please click here.