 Saturday, November 18, 2023 Trek Bikes global headquarters in Waterloo, WI Organized by: Revolution Cycles www.bikerepair.com/stores/revolution-cycles-madison Race Description: wicxseries.com/race/wisconsin-state-championship-2023/ The Wisconsin Cyclocross Series, presented by Trek wicxseries.com/, concluded with the State Championships on the grounds of the Trek Factory. Three Diablos reported for duty and had mixed success as far as results, but guaranteed success at challenging themselves (that's all I got for our race details). Jeff's final opportunity to earn that exclusive podium, fell short yet again (three 4th's & three 5th's this year), with another 4th place finish. A quick assessment of his race history at: www.crossresults.com/racer/84625 reveals he had the ability to match most of the front riders, he just couldn't make it happen. Still consistent top 5's put him at a National 55-60 ranking of 17 of 640 legacy.usacycling.org/rankings/points.php?state=&sex=M&disc=Road%3ACX&cat=&agemin=55&agemax=60&mode=get_rank This will help with a good start position at Nationals Dec. 7th. Brian Davis (six races this season) was there, with his camera gear and star power, capturing the cyclocross racing experience for future generations and fanatics! John Lichtenberg's strong race attendance (ten races this season) , and consistent results in the Masters 60+ Cat. 1/2/3, landed him third on the final series podium. Diablo Cycling Results: Masters 35+ 1/2/3 (24 total) Brian Davis - 22nd Masters 50+ 1/2/3 (24 total) Jeff Abitz - 4th Masters 60+ 1/2/3 (12 total) John Lichtenberg - 10th Full Results: legacy.usacycling.org/results/?permit=2023-10896       - Jabitz
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The last race before the WI State Championships moved Jeff one position away from a podium. Chasing third place Brent Rhors (3rd) and getting chased by 2022 Series Champion Arlen Spicer (5th) kept his heart rate pegged to the maximum. Diablo Cycling Results: Masters 50+ 1/2/3 (21 total) Jeff Abitz - 4th Masters 60+ 1/2/3 (11 total) John Lichtenberg - 7th Full Results: legacy.usacycling.org/results/?permit=2023-11199 Next race is the Wisconsin State Cyclocross Championships. Let's hope for snow (it ain't happening)! wicxseries.com/race/wisconsin-state-championship-2023/
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In my opinion, the Cyclocross Masters 50+ 1,2,3 field may the most dynamic and competitive race of the day. Our kids are grown, we have more training time, and we are desperate to make the most of our remaining competitive years. Week to week, the top 3 is a "toss up" of about 10 riders. In only four WI Cycling Association races this year, Jeff completed the "hat trick" of three 5th place finishes! All kidding aside, he keeps trying. Never a podium, but never a meltdown. Steady Eddy, don't panic... (okay Jabitz, enough!) Diablo Cycling Results: Masters 35+ 1/2/3 (20 total) Brian Davis - 11th Masters 50+ 1/2/3 (24 total) Jeff Abitz - 5th Daniel Naef - 10th Masters 60+ 1/2/3 John Lichtenberg -10th Full Results: legacy.usacycling.org/results/?permit=2023-10902 Next race is Camrock & Roll CX wicxseries.com/race/camrock-roll-cx-2023/ Thank you to Nate Phelps of Gryphon Velo Racing gryphonveloracing.com/ for most of the below images:    - Jabitz
Saturday, October 28, 2023 Sun Prairie, WI Presented by: L5 Racing www.facebook.com/L5Racing Race Description: wicxseries.com/race/crossfire-2023/ As the 2023 WCA cyclocross series continues, Diablo Cycling's Jeff and John continue to give it their all week after week. With a 7th, a 4th, a 5th (Trek Cup) and now a 5th, Jeff has found himself solidly on the "B team". With his lack of 45 second power costing him on the fast straights, will he somehow improve that power to weight ratio enough to find a way to a top 3? With four races remaining he is running out of time. Regardless, the training will help when fat bike racing starts in January. The series concludes with the WI State Championships on November 18th (hope for snow!). wicxseries.com/schedule/ Masters 50+ 1/2/3 (18 total) Jeff Abitz - 5th John Lichtenberg - 17th Full Results: legacy.usacycling.org/results/?permit=2023-10924    - Jabitz (Fat bike racing is coming) 
Serpentijn Cycling serpentijn.bike/ selected a fantastic venue for a true cyclocross race. With a mandatory hill run up and an uphill road start finish (Jabitz's Achilles heel), and a buttload of switchbacks... man this course tested everyone...and the sandpit, yes! Anyways, the Diablo Cycling Masters Category 1,2,3 50+ Team were there to race! Sorry, no images this week...we were all racing! Masters 50+ 1/2/3 (23 total) Jeff Abitz - 4th Daniel Naef - 11th Brian Hansen - 14th (with broken pedal) Full Results: legacy.usacycling.org/results/?permit=2023-10495  - Jabitz (he's trying)
Diablo Cycling's Andrew Knickerbocker has proven himself to be the "Gravel King" of the team. Race after race after race, the guy continues to podium the biggest gravel races in the Midwest. Sheesh! Talk about being on a mission! Tarmac specialist Andy Webb gave the gravel racing thing a go, finishing 11th of 68 total. Post race commentary revealed he shall return next year with high expectations.     Full Results: results.raceroster.com/v2/en-US/results/d47b643h3wsbrv2f/results?fbclid=IwAR3wn_UpwM4RSso8H7bqrFjeVeowR9XfvbF5OIslRWXyGABZSaGo70Q-c_4 Event Images: qcwilly.com/p861466526?fbclid=IwAR2Ga9RG2PG4Xuk5Jyyo4cmun79pAtki4kSojnTKuTs0A6Hgro6Ub6_BA5g  - Jabitz
 A day before the world’s best cyclocross athletes raced the season opener of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Series, Diablos Brian Hansen and Jeff Abitz raced a shorter, but much muddier version, of the same course. All day rain on the day (Friday) before, and one of the last races of the day, turned the 1.5 mile course to a quagmire of mud. During the final lap (only two!) the thick mud forced Jeff's chain off his ring near the bottom of the final flyover (borrowed image below) forcing him to slowly drag is bike up the ramp, slipping and sliding, and losing the podium in the process. That's racing. Still, a 5th makes the concessionary, and made up, "wide angle podium". Fun fact: 12 registered racers choose to not even start. Men 55+ Cat 1/2/3 (27 total) Jeff Abitz - 5th Brian Hansen - 9th Full Results: my.raceresult.com/265545/#26_B50130   - Jabitz
Diablo Cycling Results: 100 Mile: Andrew Knickerbocker - 3rd 50 Mile: John Bessey - 13th       - Jabitz
After dozens of hours to set up, and a few hours to tear down, the Diablo Cycling Team gave back to the WI CX Series wicxseries.com/ with another successful event. Several course changes (more off cambers and more time in the Covered Arena Barn) from last year, were well received by the racers. Diablo Cycling Results: Masters 35+ 1/2/3 (16 total) Brian Davis - 7th Masters 50+ 1/2/3 (18 total) Daniel Naef - 1st Jeff Abitz - 7th Brian Hansen - 9th Masters 60+ 1/2/3 John Lichtenberg - 5th Elite 3/4 (31 total) Adam Koenig - 26th Masters 35+ 4/5 (20 total) Adam Koenig - 7th Elite 4 (27 total) Adam Koenig - 4th Junior 9-14 Galen Koenig - 6th Full Results: legacy.usacycling.org/results/?permit=2023-10909 Full Series Schedule: wicxseries.com/schedule/    - Jabitz
Event Details: wicxseries.com/race/field-of-riches-2023/ Masters 50+ 1/2/3 (18 total) Daniel Naef - 2nd Brian Hansen - 9th Masters 60+ 1/2/3 John Lichtenberg - 5th Full Results: legacy.usacycling.org/results/?permit=2023-10808 Full Series Schedule: wicxseries.com/schedule/   - Jabitz
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