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With one more big race to go this season, it’s time to spread the word and get pumped! The Fred C. Rehberger Memorial 2015 Northwest Regional Track Cycling Championships are August 14th, 15th and 16th! With this year’s addition of Elites, the fields will be big and the track will be hoppin’! As a spectator, this is also not an event to be missed – racers from ALL OVER the NW region will be gettin’ after it, the beer garden is open, plus the Saturday Night Sessions is Free Admission!

Ultimately, if you’re interested in the race be sure to check out the official website at www.fredsrace.com!

Registering to Race

The preregistration is live – follow this link to register now! You will register now, pay on site, so please read the below information in order to prepare for payment at the Velodrome. Racers from WA/OR/ID/BC are all eligible for competition.

COST: $50 for all events in one category, masters or elites. $25 for the second category, masters or elites. In other words, $75 covers all races in masters & elite categories. $25 for juniors. It’s an additional $25 for juniors who who want to race elites, or $50 for both junior & elite categories. $20 for single timed events only (Flying 200m/500m/Kilo/2k/3k/4k/Team Sprint/Team Pursuit). Rental bikes are $10 for full day rental and available to category 4 riders only. USA Cycling or UCI international license required to race. All racers must have a current USA Cycling annual license which can be purchased at www.usacycling.org (not for sale at the race). No one day licenses available. All riders must have prior track experience, completed the Marymoor Velodrome track class, or have permission of Chief Referee and/or Race Director to compete. 

Spectating the Race

The usual $5 admission will be collected at the gate on Friday evening, but admission to all other sessions is FREE! Plus, both evening sessions (Friday and Saturday) include our always awesome beverage garden for you to enjoy. Now that’s a sweet deal! Remember, Friday starts @ 7, Saturday @ 6. 

2015 Race Schedule

The schedule is best summarized on the website. Check out this link to see when different events are going on!

In brief, the best spectating is 7:00 PM August 14th and 6:00 PM August 15th. With a beer garden and lots of prizes to give away, you don’t want to miss out on the mass start racing action!

The 2015 Race Flyer (Abridged)

WHEN: August 14th-16th, 2015 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
RAIN DATE: August 28, 29 & 30! Check Twitter feeds for the latest weather and venue updates (@marymoortrack). Check Fred’s Race Facebook page for event updates and questions (http://www.facebook.com/FredsRace).
WHERE: The Marymoor Velodrome located at King County’s Marymoor Park in Redmond, WA. Take SR 520 east to Marymoor Park Exit and follow signs to park. Proceed to velodrome and please park on tarmac next to track. 

WHO: Elite Men Category 1-3, Elite Women Category 1-3, Junior, and Masters 35+ Cat 1-4 Men and Women.To start racing at Marymoor, adults must first take the Adult Intro Track Class and then race Thursdays Nights (Beginner/Cat 5 Track) prior to advancement to other advanced category race nights. Check www.fredsrace.com for other info for specifics on Cat 4 eligibility. All Category 4 racers who have completed the Intro to Track class are eligible for timed events. 

WHAT TO BRING: USA Cycling or UCI License, a fixed gear track bike with no brakes and an approved helmet. Be prepared for varying weather conditions with extra warm clothes. Rental bikes are available for Cat 4 riders only. Tents and shade providing fixtures are also highly encouraged.

Read more on the website.

 

The schedule has been changed, please reference this schedule until instructed otherwise. Updated 7/25 10am.

Morning startlists have been posted: http://1drv.ms/1IlZQKu

Look alive people – we’re going to take a quick rundown of some of the biggest names you’ll see out at the velodrome this weekend for the Grand Prix. We’ve got local stars, national champs, and world-class talents all showing up. This is just a sampling of the excitement to come, so don’t miss out! 

SARAH HAMMER (United States of America)

One of America’s fastest racers, Sarah is a two-time Olympic silver medalist. She is also a five-time champion in the individual pursuit and two-time champion in the omnium at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships. Sarah holds multiple records at the Marymoor Velodrome.

Sarah began cycling at age eight when her father, Cliff, introduced her to the sport. Sarah was a quick study and won her first junior national title in 1995 — the same year that Rebecca Twigg won the last women’s World Championship Track gold medal for the United States. Eleven years later, Sarah put an end to America’s gold medal drought by taking the win and the world champion’s rainbow jersey in Bordeaux, France, in 2006.

Sarah recently won the omnium and the Pan Am games, and returns to Marymoor in exceptional form.

JUAN ARANGO (Colombia)

Juan rides for the professional cycling team Colombia. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men’s team pursuit for the Columbian national team. 

Juan is a particularly gifted track athlete, and has several wins in the multiple-event Omnium at World Cup level. He is also a regular podium placer in the Madison team event.

It’s not only the track where Juan excels, but also the road, where he has won multiple times, including a stage win at the Vuelta Mexico. He is an excellent all-round athlete and we are excited to welcome him to the Pacific Northwest!

TELA CRANE (United States of America)

A Washingtonian native, Tela can remember the first time she sped around the Marymoor Park velodrome. She was 15 and her mother had forced her to take a cycling class, following their doctor’s suggestion that it would help her recover from knee surgery. Although she and her parents had all been avid cyclists for years, Crane resisted the idea the sport could be of much help to her.

It wasn’t long before her efforts returned stand-out results. At 17 years of age, she collected her first two national titles, winning the Time Trial and Sprint. She is a four-time national champion who has collected a total of 18 national championship medals in her career, and has excelled not only on the track but also in cyclo-cross.

It turns out the parents were right, but in many ways Tela ended up giving so much back to the sport. She has been involved in building the youth cycling program at her home track, the Marymoor Velodrome, in starting a junior racing series where 25-30 kids race regularly race on any given night.

ZAC KOVALCIK (United States of America)

Originally a cycle courier from Pittsburgh, Zac tried his hand at the track one night when he relocated to Portland, Oregon, and has been running rings around everyone ever since. Originally a skeptic to the advantages of lycra, he is a multiple National Champion and professional track and road cyclist riding for Black Lodge Cycling p/b Veloforma. Zac often races the European track circuit during the winter months, and is proud to achieve all his success as a Vegan athlete.

JO KIESANOWSKI (New Zealand)

Jo is a road and track racer who is equally successful at both. She placed 6th at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in track and road events, and she placed 2nd in track and 4th in road events at the 2010 Games in Delhi. In Glasgow in 2014 she placed 9^th in the road race.

Jo has also competed at 3 Olympic Games. In London she finished 7^th in the Omnium, demonstrating her strength across multiple events on the track.

These days Jo spends most of her time road racing, but she is a good friend of the Marymoor Veldorome and we are very glad to see her return for the 2015 Grand Prix.

 

MAROESJKA MATTHEE (Republic of South Africa)

Maroesjka is a young track cyclist at the beginning of her international journey. Since she started cycling six years ago, she has dominated the track in her home country of South Africa. And earlier this year she took her racing to the next level in winning multiple gold medals at the African Continental Track Cycling Championships.

She is now taking the next step up to the world stage. Maroesjka’s end goal is to qualify and represent South Africa at the Olympics, starting in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Her first milestone in this goal was representing her country at the 2015 world championships, and we look forward to following her career as she reaches her full potential.

MILENA SALCEDO SAMBRANO (Colombia)

Milena is a World Cup winner in the Scratch race in London last December, later going on to represent her country at the world championships this year. Milena also represented her country in the recent Pan Am games in Toronto.

She is looking to improve in world events, and the Olympics in Brazil next year is a huge opportunity for her to shine. We are very grateful she extended her trip in north America to incorporate the Marymoor Grand Prix.