Webcor Alto Velo Elite Team sent our two finest sprinters to the USA Elite Criterium Championships in Downers Grove, Illinois over the weekend of 16-17 August. The boys warmed up their legs with the Pro Am race on Saturday, before tackling the famed Downers Grove circuit on Sunday in the race for the stars and stripes jersey.
The race was won by current California Giant Strawberries rider Ken Hanson, while James and Rand finished strongly after the 100km slugfest to both finish in the main peleton in the dash to the line. Visit http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2008/aug08/USPROcrit08/?id=results/USPROcrit084 for the official race report.