The Avid Shorty Ultimate Holeshot competition, where speed and aggression off the startline can get you cash money, was unleashed this weekend at the Exergy USGP p/b Greenware Planet Bike Cup cyclocross events in Sun Prairie, WI. SRAM’s brake brand, Avid, will reward the first pro man and woman to exit the races’ first turn, or what is commonly known as the Holeshot, at every USGP this ‘cross season. It was obvious riders were gunning for the Holeshot win, added Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com’s Stu Thorne, “it’s good money and a great race tactic.”
Nicole Duke, "Big Money, no whammies!"
The sneaky-fast Nicole Duke wears her Avid hat after talking the Holeshot on Saturday."I was absolutely focused on it, why not win some money and get clear lines out of the chaos of the start."
Can I get this in Euros?
Two-time French National Champion Caroline Mani wanted to win both days. "I knew I wasn't going to win the race, so why not focus on the holeshot?"
Rob Peeters (Telenet-Fidea) makes it look easy in the mud, and into the turn he did not use his brakes
Rob Peeters (Telenet-Fidea) preps to win the Holeshot on day two. "You have to have a perfect start, I didn't on day one, but day two I got it right."
J-Pow rockets out of turn one
The prediction was that J-Pow would win every Holeshot, so far he's batting .500
Exergy USGP p/b Greenware Planet Bike Cup Avid Shorty Ultimate Holeshot winners:
Day One:
Women: Nicole Duke (Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com) SRAM RED drivetrain, Avid Shorty Ultimate brakes, Zipp wheels, bars stem, seat post
Men: Jeremy Powers (Rapha-Focus) SRAM RED drivetrain, Avid Shorty Ultimate brakes, Zipp wheels, bars stem, seat post
Day Two:
Women: Caroline Mani (France) SRAM RED drivetrain, Avid Shorty Ultimate brakes, Zipp wheels, bars stem, seat post
Men: Rob Peeters (Telenet-Fidea) SRAM RED drivetrain, Avid Shorty Ultimate brakes
The flags mark the Avid Shorty Ultimate Holeshot spot, where riders exit the first turn
The spot for the Holeshot was the exact same for both days, and it was a mud bath on Sunday
We caught Peeters after the the day two Holeshot ceremony, the Belgian wanted to win on both days