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24 MTB junior team champs: Don't let their youth fool you, these dudes can fly

2012-10-01T00:38:04.872Z

Kyle Bloesser of Colorado Springs teamed up with Boulder riders Grant Ellwood, Garrett Gerchar and Justin Noel to capture the USA Cycling's national junior 4-person team championship at the 24 Hours of Colorado Springs. The foursome completed 22 laps - they were one of only three teams in the race to do so. Bloesser was especially fast. he recorded the second best lap time of the day, rolling through 13 miles in 56 minutes, 58 seconds. Only men's solo champ Cam Chambers (55:45) was faster.

Cam Chambers captures solo title at USA Cycling's MTB 24-Hour National Championships

2012-09-30T22:03:22.455Z

Cameron Chambers captured his second national 24-hour solo title on Sunday, racing to the win at the 24 Hours of Colorado Springs at Palmer Park. Chambers dominated the field, increasing his lead on every lap. He finished 18 laps - 234 miles - in 21 hours, 30 minutes, 21 seconds. He also posted the fastest lap (13 miles) of the race, a blazing 55:45, some of the fastest riding ever over Palmer's Park's tricky singletrack.

Monument cyclist Laurel Rathbun talks about winning two national championships

2012-07-19T02:40:43.321Z

Laurel Rathbun, 16, of Monument, said she broke down in tears of joy when she won the Junior Women 15-16 Criterium on June 22 at the USA Cycling National Road Championships in Augusta, Ga. She then added a national title in match sprints at track nationals.

24 Hours of Colorado Springs race director Tim Scott: A tired, but very positive man

2011-10-05T19:40:49.092Z

Tim Scott and staff worked hard to make the 24 Hours of Colorado Springs happen. After the final rider had finished, Scott was happy with the outcome and positive about the future of the race.

"We're ready to rock and roll with it again next year," he said.

The race is scheduled for Sept. 29-30, 2012 in Colorado…

Mountain bike champion Cam Chambers looking forward to 24-hour national championships in Palmer Park

2011-07-16T00:21:11.146Z

Cam Chambers talks about the 24 Hours of the Colorado Springs moving from the Air Force Academy to Palmer Park. The change suits him just fine. Palmer Park contains some of the best single track in the Pikes Peak Region. The race will serve as USA Cycling's Mountain Bike 24-Hour National Championships. Chambers won the single speed 24-hour championship last year.
He is also excited about the ProCycling Palmer Park 50, a new race added to the schedule by Andy Bohlmann of Sand Creek Sports. The 50-miler is set for Sept. 18 in Palmer Park and will give riders an opportunity to race in the prak prior to the 24-hour championships.