National Tandem TT Champs

Nico Toutenhoofd and Ben Blaugrund of Colorado score a new first for Team Hotel San Jose — a national tandem championship title!

Rockwall Criterium – THSJ 1st and 3rd

The picture says it all. Josh Carter takes the win and Carlos Vargas rolls in 3rd.

Superweek Wrap Up in Images

Photos by: Peloton-Pix

Superweek (AKA: International Cycling Classic) Report

Jennifer Purcell won the Women’s Pro Race Today and Will Ross won the master 35 plus!

Two wins at Superweek in one day! Congrats and we are very proud.

They are both incredible representatives on and off the bike. Jen is the current USA Collegiate Crit Champion,  from MSU.

Will is current Texas Masters Crit Champion, former  State Cross Champion, and State Mtn Bike Champion and was a founder of Hotel San Jose 10 years ago. He has raced consistent, year after year and now he’s stronger than ever.

Its been a busy week in Wisconsin.

Oh, and on the THSJ Elite Team side of things, Heath Blackgrove has had a string of top 10 finishes and the team is looking strong in this very competitive series. Stay tuned for something big because the boys are poised for a victory.

http://www.internationalcycling.com/race-results?year=2010&race=1278

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Nico 2nd Place at Centurion

Photos by: Dejan Smaic
Nico Toutenhoofd of the Team Hotel San Jose Colorado team was runner-up to Jonathan Baker in the gran fondo-style Centurion 100. The race was a mountainous 100 mile ride that featured 2 major climbs taking the riders above 8500 feet elevation. Nico was the instigator on the uphills leaving only Baker left who later beat him to the line in a close sprint.

Team Pic

Tour of Lawrence Spoils

Josh Carter wins Sunday Crit in pouring rain with his entire team on the front for the lead out. Great team effort.
This was the final event in ” Tour of Lawrence”. He also won the Friday night street sprints.

Friday Street Sprints in downtown Lawrence:
Josh Carter- 1st place

Saturday – Hilly Circuit on KU Campus:
Ben Blaugrund- 3rd place

Sunday downtown Crit in Lawrence:
Josh Carter – 1st place
Sean Sullivan 4th place

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Jennifer Purcell is Back to THSJ

BY ROBERT BIARD Photos by: John Wilke
Last week I spent some time on the phone bringing back a former THSJ member and current Collegiate National Champion Jennifer Purcell. She was unable to make it to elite nationals this year but is using the time wisely. Today in her first race back riding for THSJ she won racing the pro women’s race at Tour of Dairyland — Fond du Lac Cycling Grand Prix and then Waukasha!

Jennifer won the overall recently at Tulsa Tough racing solo against full pro teams. We are glad to have her back on the team and are expecting big things!!!!
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Nationals Baby

BY JOSH CARTER & CARLOS VARGAS
Since the start of the season, Elite National Championships have been a priority for some of us on the team.  Unfortunately for the rest of the guys, they are from other countries and cannot compete for U.S Championships.

Racing this time of year is hard because everyone is on very good form.  We have had a very successful season so far and felt confident that we as a team could pull off something special.  For the first time in his career our very own Carlos Vargas received his U.S. citizenship and was able to compete for us.  Needless to say this is a very special weekend for him and for the team.  We have only competed in the criterium so far and it was fast.  I am not sure exactly how fast we averaged for 80 kilometers, but I heard it was just a little over 30mph.

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Another Win at “OKC Rocks”

BY STEFAN ROTHE Photos by: Kevin McDade
After a successful night in McKinney, TX, with Ronnie Strange taking the win at “Bike The Bricks” criterium the team kept up the good momentum in Oklahoma City for the “OKC Rocks” criteriums.

Saturday’s 90 minute P/1 race around the Oklahoma State Capitol came down to a sprint finish out of a lead group of 7 riders which included Heath Blackgrove, Stefan Rothe, Josh Carter of THSJ and 4 other riders including former pro riders Patrick McCarty (RBM) and Brian Jensen (Tradewind Energy). With no success in splitting the group up the guys had to let it come down to a sprint where Jensen jumped early to hold off a charging Josh by just a tire width. Heath finished 4th, Stefan 6th and all other 5 team riders placed within the Top 20 on the day.

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