The team continues the winning streak! More from NC CX!

The team was amazing - 3 riders driving the Cat 2/3 races  & 1 winning Cat 3/4 both days.  Lots of Blue's on the Podium this weekend!!

Cat 2/3 - Hadley (16) won Saturday in a 3 way podium battle with Masters Pro Jane Burlew & team mate Camille (14).  They book-ended Jane much of the race, pushing pace to keep her in check & matched each move she made.  Great team effort results with Hadley P1, Camille P3.    On day 2, another top US Jr  rider, Ada Watson (16), joined the field & we had 5 strong riders at the front.  Ada managed to get a gap off the front late in Lap 2 and it stuck.  Ava Shipman (15/MidWest Devo) was having an inspired day - that left 4 (Hadley, Camille, Jane, Ava) slugging it out over 5 laps for 2nd & 3rd.  Hadley broke away and built about a10s gap late in the race to claim 2nd.  Camille lost contact with Jane and Ava on the last lap as they kept attacking, eventually the 3rd podium spot came down to sprint and bike throw for Jane at the line, Camille 4th.  Super exciting racing both days.

Hazel (15) had her best weekend in her first year of focused racing, winning Cat 3/4  both days against a solid field.  She is ready to cat-up IMO!

We are stoked for Nationals...not far away!

Pam Am Cyclocross 2023

Maddie Fisher

Pan American Championships


As we drove into the venue of this race course, Pan Ams, I settled into the feeling of a crisp, damp morning. Nobody had arrived at the course yet, just a few crew members taping up the finishing pieces. The course remained untouched by racered since the prior evening. The unpredictable Montana weather had in store for us a slippery, technical race. 

As I headed out on my first recon lap I noticed that despite how packed the dirt looked, it was slick underneath. I quickly learned my limits on the bike within the first turn. As I continued I also realized mid’s were not the move on this terrain when wet. As I headed into the most technical part of the course, the off camber, I hit the rut as planned. After slipping out I decided to walk the rest for a safe call. Then, I unexpectedly slipped and slammed my eye to my hoods. I couldn't see much, just some tears.  I then made my way off the course to call that lap a day.


After a really rough pre-ride, resulting in a nasty black eye, I continued to not lose all hope. I started warming up with a hopeful but worried mind. I thought about it and knew that I could probably predict how the race went down, but instead I wanted to be more. I wanted to be extraordinary. Besides the slips on the course, everything was set up for me. I was a guest in the Team Stampede tent with an amazing set up and my mechanics and coaches were here for me. I knew I could make this day memorable. 


Lining up in the second row as a result of a weird start to the season, I thought I chose the right spot. The whistle blows and the pack goes but suddenly I slam into the back of a racer's wheel. As soon as I manage to untangle myself I prepare to fight when I realize the pack has already mostly gone. I sprint my way to the pinch spot and take a risky fast line. It pays off. All I had in my head was “fight.”

The next thing I know I'm sitting mid pack behind a small group of drafting girls. I hear Coach Geoff yell, “win your group!” I knew that's what I would do. We approached the off-camber for the second to last time. The group took the upper line running in a pace line through the feature. I took the lower line and booked it. I passed all of them and attacked as soon as I got back on the bike. I knew it was a risky move and I was scared to do it. But I wanted to be extraordinary. I found that finding the limits of your bike and yourself on the course was necessary. 

I finished strong with seventh place. I was proud of myself. Proud of not giving up and staying resilient and having tenacity. I believed in myself and never stopped racing, that was enough. I took away what I could from the race while down beneath I was still wanting more. I am excited to now head overseas to Troyes and Dublin to see what I can do on my bike. I am proud of myself for racing like I wanted, with tenacity. I think Pan Ams was an amazing course and beautiful place. There was no better place to be with great company. I look forward to next week and to race this again next year.

Liza Rachetto Reflections on 2023 Kona Ironman

This event will go down in History for so many reasons.The first Women's Only Kona, Lucy Charles breaking the Course Record, Anne Haig breaking the Run Course Record, 100% Swim Course completion, and an amazing 98% of Competitors finishing the race. The highest finishing rate in the history of the race. I am elated for former Pro Triathlete @jessjonestri from Tulsa to take the win in my Age Group. Her journey to get here after 16 years is something special. And I am grateful that my Liza Coaching athlete @msultra70 first Kona was successful and a solid race.

For me, after finishing on the Podium in my previous 5 IM World Championships and overcoming any obstacles encountered on race day, I had my first Kona where I struggled to maintain just 85% of my normal pace on both the bike and the body did not have normal sensations on the run. After the energy lab I knew something was about to be very wrong, even though I stayed positive knowing one foot must go in front of the other in order to finish I was forced to walk often. I was desperately grabbing potato chips or broth to get sodium, the muscles in my neck, arm and then my legs began to cramp which limited my efforts. I'm anxious to determine what went wrong but I had been dealing with some odd sensations from GERD (struggled to eat in general outside of training) in the past few weeks and possible electrolyte imbalance even before race day.

The physical preparation for this race was one of the best I have ever had. After winning my AG last year, my Coach Craig Upton formulated a plan that was based upon the same template, but with tweaks and improvements I was able to train with a relaxed mindset. I had a few small set backs around a shin injury that I took 4 months off from running and a conservative return to training post COVID in July. I was able to train in Boise with my friends Kristin and Sarah, Erin @mfeg and my husband Jono. The last few workouts I did with athletes in the Bay Area which was a highlight.

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