Hillsboro on 10/15/06,
pedaled to 11th place at the
Cyclocross World Championships.]
Yesterday, Portland’s royal couple of cyclocross, Rhonda Mazza and Erik Tonkin raced in Belgium at the Cyclocross World Championships.
According to reports, Rhonda came in 11th and Erik battled to a very respectable 43rd place against the best cross racers in the world.
Photos of the duo battling the brutal course appeared this morning on mega-popular bike racing site, CyclingNews.com. Here’s Erik battling the sand, and one of Rhonda looking very focused.
Also making their presence known, was a group of supporters representing our very own Cross Crusade Series, who made the trip to cheer on the Americans.
This shot of the Cross Crusade Flag made it’s way onto CyclingNews.com for the world to see!
Americans fared very well on the world stage. Silver medals went to Katie Compton (who won Nationals in Portland in 2005) and Jonathan Page. Nice to work to all the Americans!
So when does the Pacific Northwest get to host Worlds?
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Congratulations, Rhonda and Erik!!!
You make Portland very proud, worldwide. Excellent job abroad, and have a fun and safe trip home.
-Erin G. (ever-happy customer of Sellwood Cycle Repair)