Ramstein AB Criterium
in partnership with the 2.Dansenberger Kerwe-radrennen
USFE Events Hosted by Ramstein AB
4 August 2007

Third event of the U.S. Forces Europe Road Cycling Series

Martin Heinz, Spangdahlem, dominated the masters race to win the event and to take over master's category leadership in the U.S. Forces Europe Road Cycling Series.  As he did in the previous series' event at Spangdahlem, Heinz took off from the start and left the competition to decide whether to chase or to compete for second place.  Robert Dettmer, Heidelberg, rolled in for second and John Guardia, Pirmasens for third

With only two riders in the women's field, Ann Lincoln, Spandahlem, bested Maria Eoff, Kaiserslautern.  Lincoln took over series leadership for the women's category with the win in this event.

With the men's open and senior categories racing together, Wiesbaden's Tom Essick and Ramstein's Trent Hornus registered in separate categories but worked together the entire race to take first in both!   In the men's open, Essick captured top honors with Nikolas Kinder, Stuttgart, in second and Raymond Duplesse, Landstuhl, taking third.  Hornus topped the men's senior podium with Spandahlem's Mark McClay capturing second and Ramstein's Leslie Handy in third.   Handy remains the leader in the U.S. Forces Europe Road Cycling Series standings for senior men.  Vilseck's Shawn Deal, despite coming in fourth today, remains on top of the men's open standings for the series.

This race was a German/American cooperative event organized together with the Radsport Club of Kaiserslautern and held in the town of Dansenberg.  The next and final event in the series will be hosted by Sembach/Vogelweh on September 1-2.  After three series events, there are 75 cyclists participating in the U.S. Forces Europe Road Cycling Series. 

COMPLETE RESULTS

PHOTOS

Eligibility: ID-card holders assigned to a U.S. installation in Europe or TDY to Europe for 30 days or more. Please inquire about specific eligibility rules if you need clarification.

Helmets are mandatory! Time trial bars and mountain bikes are not permitted for safety reasons.

Entry is free thanks to USAFE Sports and the support of our corporate sponsors!

Categories:
Men's Open
Men's Senior (Birth years 1968-1977)
Men's Masters (Birth year 1967 and earlier)
Women's Open
Men who are eligible for either the Senior or Masters category may compete in their age category or the open, but not both. The category can not be changed after participation in a series event.

Schedule:
1510: Women and Men's Master, 15 laps = 21km, 3 point laps
1600: Men's Open and Men's Senior, 20 laps = 28km, 4 point laps

There are German races going on as well (BDR or International license required). Plan to stay and enjoy watching these events!
1330: Men "C" Class
1645: Elite and Junior Women
1745: Men "A/B" Class

Points Race:
These events will be run as point races. Every five laps, participants will sprint for the finish line with the first four across the line receiving points (5, 3, 2, 1 points). The one with the most points at the end is the winner (not necessarily the first one across the line at the end of the race). Rules will be further explained and clarified on-site!

Awards will be presented to the top three in each category.

Location: This race is held in conjunction with a town fest in the town of Dansenberg. German races will follow these USFE events.

• Exit 15 from Autobahn 6 direction "OPEL"/B270
• Continue on B270 past Vogelweh
• Mile 1.6 (2.6km) turn left (there is no direction sign but on the right is the yellow town sign for "Kaiserslautern Stadtteil Hohenecken"
• Mile 1.8 (2.9km) follow the priority road to the left, direction "Zentrum" under the bridge
• Mile 3.4 (5.5km) turn right direction "Dansenberg"
• Mile 5.3 (8.6km) turn left direction "KL-Dansenberg"
• Mile 5.7 (9.2km) enter Dansenberg
• The town of Dansenberg is small and if you drive straight ahead you will run into the cycling course. The start and finish is at the Grundschule (primary school).

More info.....
- Showers will be provided so you can clean up and enjoy the fest!
- Drinks and food will be on sale at the fest booths - none will be provided free of charge to cyclists so plan ahead please.