Milligan University’s August captures 2023 Roan Groan title in Pro 1/2
Published 2:56 pm Monday, June 5, 2023
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Photo by Ivan Sanders Riders leave Cat Island as they head for Carver's Gap in Roan Mountain in the 2023 Roan Groan - one of three events in the Carter County Omnium.
Photo by Ivan Sanders A female competitor blows a kiss at the camera as the Women's Pro /1/2/3/4/5 rolls past Blossman Gas on Highway 19E on their way to Roan Mountain.
Photo by Ivan Sanders A group of riders leaves downtown Elizabethton in their rearview mirror on their way to Roan Mountain in the 2023 Roan Groan.
Photo by Ivan Sanders Riders are packed tight in the early stage of the 2023 Roan Groan on Highway 19-E.
Photo by Ivan Sanders A rider is all smiles as he competes in the 2023 Roan Groan.
Photo by Ivan Sanders Joseph Morton with Living Water Cycling from Blountville waves as he passes in front of Blossman Gas on Highway 19E.
Photo by Ivan Sanders Riders in the Masters 35+/45+ category pedal their way along Highway 19E.
Photo by Ivan Sanders A female competitor blows a kiss at the camera as the Women's Pro /1/2/3/4/5 rolls past Blossman Gas on Highway 19E on their way to Roan Mountain.
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Riders couldn’t complain about the perfect weather they had for the 2023 Roan Groan Road Race sponsored by Carter County Tourism, one of the three events of the 2023 Carter County Omnium.
Departing from Cat Island in downtown Elizabethton, the riders made their way along Highway 19E on their way to Carver’s Gap in Roan Mountain as competitors from all across the country sought the title.
In the men’s Pro 1/2 race, Milligan University’s Trevor August won a mad dash to the finish line over Lanier Ash from Goshen, KY riding for Kelly Benefits Strategies Elite as August crossed the finish line in a time of 3:38:20 just ahead of Ash who clocked a time of 3:38:23.
Chapel Hill, NC rider Owen Cole finished third in 3:39:02 representing Velocious Sport cycling.
In Men’s Cat 3, Asheville’s Taylor Delhagen riding for GF Capital Racing defeated Colin Mathern from Greenville, SC representing Supra Performance Devo Team. Peter Swinard riding for Pony Shop Cyclocross Team raced his way to a third place finish. Swinard hailed from Evanston, IL.
Ben Ewert was the winner of the Cat 4 competition as Ewert from Beavercreek, OH out dueled Charlottesville, VA rider Josh Ott to the finish line. Ott was riding for Blue Ridge Cyclery Racing p/b Reynolds. Al Dente Cycling’s Christopher Gates from Columbus, OH finished third.
Cincinnati, OH native Eric Bair captured the Masters 35+/45+ category as the 11elevenCycling rider bested Noah Niwinski from Boone, NC with Boone Velo racing. Asheville’s Alexander Zambrana finished third as he pedaled his Super Squadra pb Applewood Manor bicycle across the finish line.
In Men’s Masters 40+/50+/60+, Ryan Robinson from Anderson, SC raced his Carolina Cycling Team bike to a first-place finish just ahead of Washington, OH rider Corey Hart. Stu Moran riding for Tempo Cyclisme claimed third place. Moran is from Fletcher, NC.
In Men’s Cat 5 (novice), Pisgah, NC rider Walker Shaw pedaled across the finish line for a first place finish. Matthew Lee from Augusta, GA rode his way to second place followed by third-place finisher Ian Simpson from Knoxville.
The Women Pro/1/2/3/4/5 Category was claimed by Mooresville, NC rider Florence Howden who wore the Cardinal Classic Cycling colors. Jennifer Thornton-Brooks from Boone, NC was second while Milligan University rider Marjorie Bemis collected third.
Results for the top 10 finishers in each category are as follows:
Men’s
Pro/1/2
1. Trevor August Milligan University Milligan University
2. Lanier Ash Goshen, KY Kelly Benefits Strategies Elite
3. Owen Cole Chapel Hill, NC Velocious Sport
4. Stephen Bassett Knoxville, TN Human Powered Health Cycling
5. Andrew Strohmeyer Mount Airy, MD Kelly Benefits Strategies Elite
6. Elijah Johnson Brookfield, WI. Milligan University
7. Ben Stokes Norwalk, CT Hot Tubes Development Cycling Team
8. Derrick Chavarria. Banner Elk, NC Belize
9. John Shalekbriski. Goldsboro, NC US Military Endurance Sports
10. Duncan Clark Jersey City, NJ Good Guys Racing p/b
Cat 3
1. Taylor Delhagen Asheville, NC GF Capital Racing
2. Colin Mathern Greenville, SC Supra Performance Devo Team
3. Peter Swinard Evanston, IL Pony Shop Cyclocross Team
4. Braden Reitz Carmel, IN nine13sports p/b SingletonCoaching
5. Nick Reader Cincinnati, OH Al Dente Cycling
6. Mitchell Bronstetter Knoxville, TN
7. Coleman Churitch Knoxville, TN
8. Zac Threatt Birmingham, AL Skyway p/b Domestique Coffee
9. Griffin Caskey Kalona, IA nine13sports p/b SingletonCoaching
10. Trent Herman Milligan University. Milligan University
Cat 4
1. Ben Ewert Beavercreek, OH
2. Josh Ott Charlottesville, VA Blue Ridge Cyclery Racing p/b Reynolds
3. Christopher Gates Columbus, OH Al Dente Cycling
4. Eric Vanderford Chapel Hill, NC Youngblood Bikes
5. Alex Runge Arden, NC Tempo Cyclisme
6. Cameron Cook Durham, NC Sanctuary Winds Racing
7. Sam Sharkey Fairfax, VA Equip Racing
8. Mark Smith McKenzie, TN Marx-Bensdorf/BPC Cycling
9. Riley West Asheville, NC Tempo Cyclisme
10. Ryan Treadway East Flat Rock, NC Tempo Cyclisme
Masters 35+/45+
1. Eric Bair Cincinnati, OH 11elevenCycling
2. Noah Niwinski Boone, NC Boone Velo
3. Alexander Zambrana Asheville, NC Super Squadra pb Applewood Manor
4. David Howe Nashville, TN Hattie B’s Racing
5. Thomas Gibson Asheville, NC EmergeOrtho Velosports
6. Jeffrey Dore Arden, NC Super Squadra pb Applewood Manor
7. John Hart Murfreesboro, TN Friends Great Smokies Cycling Team
8. Greg Reynolds Fletcher, NC Tempo Cyclisme
9. Peter Laskiewicz Franklin, TN Hattie B’s Racing
10. Zachary Lewis Cincinnati, OH 11elevenCycling
Masters 40+/50+/60+
1. Ryan Robinson Anderson, SC Carolina Cycling Team
2. Corey Hart Washington, OH
3. Stu Moran Fletcher, NC Tempo Cyclisme
4. Paul Carter Clarksville, TN Bikes and Moore Masters Racing
5. Mitchell Hopkins Winston-Salem, NC Henderson Custom Homes
6. Chandler Spears Asheville, NC Tempo Cyclisme
7. Derek McIntire Dorchester Center, MA B2C2
8. Charlie Putnal Flat Rock, NC Crosstown Velo
9. David Musich Anchorage, KY Scheller’s Racing Team
10. James Avery Maryville, TN The Bike Zoo
Cat 5 (Novice)
1. Walker Shaw Pisgah Forest, NC
2. Matthew Lee Augusta, GA
3. Ian Simpson Knoxville, TN
4. Jeffery Sinnamon Mooresburg, TN Walters State Community College
5. Alex Laifer Enfield, CT
6. Will Harrington Summerfield, NC Underdog Cycling
7. Haiden Vega Johnson City, TN
8. Rex Martin Davenport, FL
9. Thomas Salyer Coeburn, VA
10. Benjamin Clayton West Virginia
Women
Women Pro/1/2/3/4/5
1. Florence Howden Mooresville, NC Cardinal Classic Cycling’
2. Jennifer Thornton-Brooks Boone, NC
3. Majorie Bemis Corona, CA Milligan University
4. Jennifer Malik Carroll, OH Lady Gnar Shredders
5. Mariana Rinaldo Baldwinsville, NY Lees-McRae College
6. Erika Wilson Bloomington, IN Cardinal Classic Cycling
7. Christi Broyles Knoxville, TN KnoxVelo Club
8. Katherine Shields Salt Lake City, UT Peak Fasteners
9. Julie Voss Knoxville, TN Neon Racing
10. Leigh Dukeman Charlotte, NC Cardinal Classic Cycling
