Beth Fisk, Maegan Daigler and Jon Baker (Natural Grocers pb XP Companies) have accumulated several victories so far in June of 2009. Beth Fisk started the tab in the women’s pro-1-2 race at the June 7 - Denver City Park Criterium. Fisk was delivered to the line via a perfect leadout from teammate Maegan Daigler. Fast forward a week and it was Daigler receiving a full-on team leadout from her Natural Grocers teammates, including Fisk, to win the Glenwood Springs Road Race, part of a three day omnium held from June 13-15. Fisk made another podium visit by taking second place in the Glenwood Springs Criterium, the third day of the Omnium.
In men’s racing, Jon Baker won the Glenwood Springs road race, criterium and the overall omnium. Baker took the road race with a solo move in the final kilometer following a race-long series of attacks by his Natural Grocers teammates. NGXP teammate Christian McCarthy was off the front for much of the race. Once caught by the lead group, Jon Tarkington countered, which set the table for Baker. The road race, which saw several Colorado based pro racers in the field, finished with Baker in first, Tarkington third and Dirk Friel fifth. Baker doubled up on Sunday in the criterium by lapping the entire field in commanding fashion. The NGXP boys swept the podium on Sunday with McCarthy in second and Tarkington in third.
The Glenwood Omnium proved to be a good test for the team’s equipment. Half of the road race took place on dirt roads with numerous potholes and the criterium included a winding descent with four tight ninety-degree turns. The Blue Competition Cycles – RC8’s and Rol Wheels nicely handled everything the courses dished out.
Next up, the men’s team races this weekend on the national stage in the Tour De Nez and Nevada City Classic races. They will have their hands full as Lance Armstrong, Chris Horner and Levi Leipheimer are rumored to be on hand for the Nevada City Classic.