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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 2006
Page
12
About 300 top collegiate cyclists are expected for the road race on Saturday and the Sunday criterium. The article outlines the three race formats, suggests ideal viewing spots, and includes commentary from Kansas University cycling coach Christopher Hess.
Three or four rider teams use aerodynamic bikes to tackle a 12 mile course on the South Lawrence Trafficway beginning at 8 30 with the third rider deciding the team time. Hess notes winning mirrors golf with the fewest strokes and forecasts nearly 30 mph averages. Viewers are encouraged to watch from the start finish at 27th and Wakarusa Drive.
The event is a 28 mile loop around Lake Perry with race lengths from 56 to 84 miles by category. Fastest time wins. Start at 8 a.m. Saturday near the Thompsonville Recreation area. KU rider Brian Jensen, third in last year’s event, now competes for Team Jelly Belly. Watch for peloton spread and early breakaways at the start finish.
Fragmentary note on a criterium structure mentioning time and laps with vague references to divisions and a Sart line, lacking clear event details, participants, or outcomes. The text suggests watchful betting guidance but provides no concrete data such as names, places, dates, or scores.
Today features an 8:30 a.m. four-division trial on the K-10 Highway South Lawrence route with 12 miles, start at 27th and Wakarusa. The 28.2-mile Lake Perry road race runs two laps for women and three for men, with exact times from 8:00 a.m. onward. Sunday’s Downtown Criterium starts at 9th and Mass with one mile laps, headlined by men’s, women’s divisions across multiple time blocks.
KU cycling coach Christopher Hess leads a mixed group to host and compete in the USA Cycling Road Nationals. German rider Beer, top student Kim Kissing, and 34-year-old forester-turned-student Heimbach anchor KU’s diverse squad as they race team time trial, road race, and criterium amid club sport dynamics and pro-level competition.
Lawrence Kansas race maps show a course length of 12 miles or 20 kilometers. The note confirms distance details for participants planning the event in this city.
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