Andy Bajadali fought through bad weather and a last-stage crash to earn 2nd place in the NRC - Tour De Nez. On the second to last day, racers faced 108 miles with tough climbs, cold temperatures, and rain. Bajadali found himself together in a select group with teammates Jon Tarkington and Chuck Coyle. The stage came down to the final climb and it was Bajadali finishing second behind Scott Moninger (Healthnet-Maxxis). Tarkington and Coyle finished 10th and 11th on the stage.
Other notable stages –Bajadali was third and Coyle 7th in the prologue time trial. Tarkington finished 10th in the stage-two criterium.
Chuck Coyle's Weapon of Choice
Cyclingnews coverage: http://www.cyclingnews.com/road.php?id=road/2005/jun05/tourdenez05/tourdenez052
Velonews coverage: http://www.velonews.com/race/dom/articles/8243.0.html