Russell Reed earned STV Cycling's first top 5 result for the 2010 season, taking 5th place at the Hueston Woods Road Race last Sunday, in Oxford, Ohio. Held on a rolling, 9 mile circuit through Hueston Woods State Park, Russ was part of a seven man breakaway that was initiated on the second of 7 and a half laps on the circuit (66 mile race). The break, which was reduced to 6 riders about halfway through the race, held a consistent 40sec to 1 minute gap throughout the race. The rolling, wooded, twisty course helped enable to break to remain largely unseen by the remaining pack of 50 riders. Entering the last lap the pack increased the pace, and the break just narrowly beat the charging field up the finishing climb. Aaron Yancey finished safely within the pack - any hopes of snagging strong placing in the uphill field sprint were quickly erased due to cramping. (photo courtesy of Jeffery Jakcvyk)
300 miles to the west, Jason Romain was battling it out at the Hillsboro Roubiax Road Race in Hillsboro, IL. This race has quickly become a true Midwest spring classic with large fields, rough, narrow, twisty roads, and usually lots of wind. There is even a long stretch through town along brick streets. A very tough race to start the year off with. JR put in a strong effort and represented STV Cycling well.
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