Petter Who?

Petter Jorgensen, visiting from Norway, swept Montana Prestige Cup

cyclocross races #3 and #4 this past weekend in Bozeman.

For Saturday, the annual course at Lindley Park was redesigned. A steep,

off camber turn at the corner of the park had to be taken slowly to avoid

sliding onto Main street and riders had to stay alert not to miss turns

obscurely flagged in the open grass.

Fifty minutes before the 3:00 start time, the rain turned to snow flurries

and riders were still trying to decide whether or not to race.

"It’s gonna be a slop-fest," one rider said as he filled out his

registration.

Jorgensen (Follo-Norway)was not bothered by the snow or mud and jumped out

to an early lead of ten seconds over Brink Kuckenbrod (Montana Velo-Msla).

Jorgensen, riding a mountain bike, was able to bunny-hop (or otherwise bash

his way) over half the obstacles on the course.

This was a big disadvantage for Kuckenbrod.

"I lost contact on the first lap because I had to dismount," he said, but

also gave credit to Jorgensen. "I got a thrashing by a guy with a set of

legs. I felt super but I had to wonder if that guy was in the next county."

Asked if he was going to race on Sunday, he cited a hunting commitment.

On Sunday the course was changed for more running, but that did little to

change the outcome. Jorgensen still grabbed an early lead, this time over

Dan Swanson (MSU-Bzmn), and finished with a two minute gap.

"I’ve never competed in cyclocross before," the twenty year old Norwegian

said, "it was dirty, but nice." Jorgensen hopes to turn pro sometime soon.

The next race in the series is in Missoula on October 28th. Contact Brink

Kuckenbrod at kuch@bigsky.net for details.

Open the attachment to see Brink Kuckenbrod in the cyclocross playground.

John Ross

Editor

Outdoorpulp

Here are the results:

Bozeman Cross Weekend

October 21, 2000

Mens'A

Petter Jorgensen 1 Follo-Norway

Brink Kuckenbrod 2 Montana Velo

Colin Miner 3

Peter Ford 4 MSU

Jon Burkhartsmeyer DNF Montana Velo

B's

Vegard Jevnesveen 1 BSF (Bozeman Ski Foundation)

Matt Hayes 2 YVCC

Deric Neiss 3 YVCC

Loren Jenkins DNF MSU

Masters 35+

John Weyhrich 1 5 Valley Velo

Jon Engen 2 GVBC

Dave Kelley 3 YVCC

Nick Coy 4 YVCC

Robert Hailkin 5 -

Masters 45+

Steve Muller 1 Flathead Velo

Kim Johnson 2 -

Richard Allen 3 5 Valley Velo

October 22, 2000

Men's A

Petter Jorgensen 1 Follo-Norway

Dan Swanson 2 MSU

Jim Rucker 3 MSU

Colin Miner 4 -

Dan Barry 5 YVCC

B's

John Behrans 1 Northern Rockies

Matt Hayes 2 YVCC

Deric Weiss 3 YVCC

Alan McCain 4 -

Masters 35+

Dave Kelley 1 YVCC

John Weyhrich 2 5 Valley Velo

Jon Engen 3 GVBC

Nick Coy 4 YVCC

Masters 45+

Kim Johnson 1 -

Steve Muller 2 Flathead Velo

Richard Allen 3 5 Valley Velo

Women's

Maria Kalnaes 1 MSU