tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86528208414392272752008-06-23T13:00:40.496-07:00Authornoreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652820841439227275.post-61728622904424393612008-06-22T19:33:00.000-07:002008-06-23T13:00:40.889-07:00<a href="http://paaprocycling.com/uploaded_images/sanpedrosprint_men-794415.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://paaprocycling.com/uploaded_images/sanpedrosprint_men-794396.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><center>Photo courtesy of <a href="http://socalcycling.com">socalcycling.com</a>.</center><br /><strong>06/22/2008 SCNCA Elite State Championships in San Pedro<br />Congratulations: Raul Frias finished 2nd in the Elite Criterium State Championship race</strong>, with Fritz Bottger helping him tremendously to keep the field together to have the race come down to a sprint. Race report will follow...............Authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652820841439227275.post-57521041102150167862008-06-18T19:04:00.000-07:002008-06-18T19:24:00.750-07:00<center><strong>Armin Rahm was chosen to pose as "Olympic Icon" for pictures to be used in advertisement for the upcoming 2008 Olympics in Beijing.</strong></center><br /><a href="http://paaprocycling.com/uploaded_images/ArminFlat2-757626.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://paaprocycling.com/uploaded_images/ArminFlat2-757618.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><strong><center>He was using his Principia frame w/Easton wheels and parts, an SRM Powermeter and Shimano group.</strong> Photo: Copyright Getty Images</center>Authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652820841439227275.post-5443291871089180762008-06-18T16:04:00.000-07:002008-06-18T16:10:08.102-07:00<strong>06/15/2008 Glendale GP</strong><br />Raul, Simon, Armin and Waylon went to Glendale to compete in the Pro 1,2 race with the finish line in front of DreamWorks Studios. The pace was fast from the beginning and several smaller breaks got off the front, most of the time one of our riders present in the break. Neither of the breaks stuck and it came down to a field sprint, in which <strong>Raul Frias took 5th place, while Waylon Smith finished 21st and Armin Rahm 30th.</strong>Authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652820841439227275.post-30826167254518280072008-06-18T15:28:00.000-07:002008-06-21T17:48:48.337-07:00<a href="http://paaprocycling.com/uploaded_images/aPodium-3-765736.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://paaprocycling.com/uploaded_images/aPodium-3-765656.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><center>Raul Frias Team Vitamix/Sixtufit.com on the podium in 2nd place.</center><br /><strong>06/14/2008 San Fernando GP</strong><br />Fritz Bottger, Raul Frias, Simon Nung, Armin Rahm and Waylon Smith from Team Vitamix/Sixtufit.com went to the start line at the San Fernando GP presented by PAA to represent our Club colors in the Pro 1, 2 race. A 180 degree last turn, a long slight uphill finish straight and the heat will definitely play a role in the outcome of this race. Having been off the bike for several months due to sickness, Armin was the first to throw the towel as the pace was blistering fast. Simon was very active and tried to get into the right break, so was Waylon. It didn’t pay off for them and they finally had to pay tribute to their efforts and resign from the race as well. <strong>Raul</strong> withdrew toward the end of the race, maybe due to the fact that he <strong>was off the front in the 35+ race in which he finished a very respectable 2nd place</strong>. <strong>Fritz was our only finisher in 21st place in the Pro 1,2 which he worked very hard for.</strong>, He tried to get across to the break near the end of the race to no avail and was still able to finish strong within the field.<br><br /><a href="http://paaprocycling.com/uploaded_images/SFGP-Fritz-785974.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://paaprocycling.com/uploaded_images/SFGP-Fritz-785964.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><center>Fritz Bottger in action</center><br /><a href="http://paaprocycling.com/uploaded_images/SFPG-Waylon-785991.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://paaprocycling.com/uploaded_images/SFPG-Waylon-785983.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><center>Waylon Smith</center>Authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652820841439227275.post-44404329500948931222008-06-18T15:14:00.000-07:002008-06-18T15:27:01.540-07:00<strong>06/08/2008 Dewalt 3rd Ave. Village GP</strong><br /><strong>Raul Frias finished 5th place</strong> in the Pro 1,2 race and also <strong>placed 11th in the 30+ race</strong>, which he used as warm-up for the Pro race.Authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652820841439227275.post-54877821565704160492008-06-05T14:46:00.000-07:002008-06-05T14:49:39.811-07:00<strong>06/01/08 Ontario GP<br /><br />Simon Nung of Team Vitamix/Sixtufit.com finished 9th</strong> in the Pro 1,2 category.Authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652820841439227275.post-16064145750834726272008-06-04T13:08:00.000-07:002008-06-04T13:17:47.292-07:00<a href="http://paaprocycling.com/uploaded_images/PAA_Dana_Point-750792-707376.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://paaprocycling.com/uploaded_images/PAA_Dana_Point-750792-707354.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><center>Michael Dansk Varbaek and Armin Rahm on the cover of DP Times.</center><br><br /><strong>06/01/08 Dana Point GP Masters SCNCA Crit Championships</strong><br /><br /><strong>Raul Frias finished 15th in the Pro 1,2 race</strong>, while also <strong>placing 9th</strong> in the 35+ Master category.<br /><br /><strong>Fritz Bottger finished 11th</strong> in the 30+ Master category.Authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652820841439227275.post-74884678301756724772008-06-04T13:05:00.000-07:002008-06-04T13:08:10.434-07:00<strong>05/25/08 Barry Wolf Memorial GP</strong><br /><br />Pro 1,2 race: Raul Frias finished 30th place.Authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652820841439227275.post-43921853327650774262008-06-04T13:04:00.000-07:002008-06-04T13:05:42.858-07:00<strong>05/24/08 SCNCA State TT Championships</strong><br /><br /><strong>Tandem 110+: 1st place and State TT Champion Armin Rahm and Parker Williams</strong>Authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652820841439227275.post-87209003386073143432008-06-04T12:52:00.000-07:002008-06-04T12:54:52.740-07:00<strong>05/18/08 Ontario GP</strong><br /><br /><strong>Josh Goodwin placed 14th</strong> and Raul Frias finished 20th in the Pro 1,2 race while Simon Nung finished in the field.Authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652820841439227275.post-77877975483033864902008-06-04T12:49:00.000-07:002008-06-04T12:52:30.555-07:00<strong>05/03/08 Barrio Logan GP in San Diego</strong><br /><br /><strong>Raul Frias finished 12th place</strong> in the Pro 1,2 race.Authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652820841439227275.post-29943863681784756472008-06-04T11:24:00.000-07:002008-06-04T12:48:56.168-07:00<strong>4/27/08 Chuck Pontius Crit in Valencia</strong><br /><br />Raul Frias finished 23rd in the Pro 1,2 while Armin Rahm and Simon Nung finished in the field.Authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652820841439227275.post-39277585181714352922008-04-14T13:38:00.000-07:002008-04-14T13:43:55.190-07:00<strong>04/13/08 Garrett Lemire Memorial GP in Ojay</strong><br /><strong>Fritz Bottger</strong> of VITAMIX/SIXTUFIT.COM raced in the Cat 2 race in which he <strong>finished a very respectable 10th place</strong>, which should move him ever so closer to an upgrade.Authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652820841439227275.post-20325077342964700522008-04-11T11:14:00.000-07:002008-04-11T11:16:05.675-07:00<strong>04/06/08 Anthill Crit</strong><br /><strong>Waylon Smith</strong> won the field sprint for <strong>5th place</strong> in the Pro 1,2 Crit.Authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652820841439227275.post-37715315735789067972008-04-11T11:11:00.000-07:002008-04-12T19:04:27.876-07:00<strong>04/06/08 Redlands Crit</strong> <br /><strong>Raul Frias placed 13th</strong> in the Pro 1,2 Crit, while still maintaining his <strong>3rd place in overall standings of the <a href="http://www.scnca.com/standings2008.asp?category=Category+1%2D2">SoCal Cup</strong>. <br /> <br />Authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652820841439227275.post-85224321384512674452008-04-11T11:00:00.000-07:002008-04-11T11:11:12.257-07:00<strong>03/28/08 San Dimas SR - Stage 1 TT</strong><br />Raul Frias finished 37th in the Cat. 35+ uphill TT, which placed him 37th overall.<br /><br /><strong>03/29/08 San Dimas SR - Stage 2 RR</strong><br /><strong>Raul Frias finished </strong>2nd in the field sprint for <strong>8th place</strong>, while impoving to 29th overall.<br /><br /><strong>03/30/08 San Dimas SR - Stage 3 Crit</strong><br /><strong>Raul Frias</strong> came close to winning his second Crit but was unfairly pushed toward the barriers by the eventual winner and had to settle for <strong>2nd place</strong>. He moved up to 24th in the final GC in the 35+ category.Authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652820841439227275.post-91110954251348945202008-04-11T10:54:00.000-07:002008-04-11T11:00:31.138-07:00<strong>03/23/08 Ontario GP #2</strong><br /><strong>Raul Frias finished 4th</strong> in the Pro 1,2 race which moved him up to <strong>3rd overall in the SCNCA standings</strong>! He was supported by Josh Goodwin, Waylon Smith, Fritz Bottger and Michael Dansk Varbaek.Authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652820841439227275.post-67659869333462973492008-04-11T10:49:00.000-07:002008-06-04T13:22:40.126-07:00<strong>03/22/08 Del Mar Crit #2</strong><br /><strong>Raul Frias finished 14th</strong> in the Pro 1,2 race.<br /><br /><strong>First Win of the season!</strong><br /><strong>Raul Frias won the 35+ race</strong> while in a 3-Man breakaway! Well done!Authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652820841439227275.post-86848307380897522292008-03-17T19:55:00.000-07:002008-03-18T00:32:33.306-07:00<strong>03/16/2008 Los Angeles Circuit Race</strong><br />Under very windy conditions, Fritz Bottger, Raul Frias and Armin Rahm went to the line with many International Champions present. Newly crowned Mexican TT champion "Chepe" Garcia and his strong Toyota United teammates as well as the entire Rock Racing squad including Tyler Hamilton were in the race. There were too many champs to mention them all. It was a very fast but controlled race because Rock Racing wanted to keep the field together to set up the final sprint for Kayle Leo Grande and Toyota United for Hilton Clark or Ivan Dominguez. In the end United got the better end and finished first and second, while <strong>Raul Frias from VITAMIX/SIXTUFIT.COM finished in a very strong and respectable 6th place in the Pro 1,2 race,</strong> while <strong>Fritz Bottger finished </strong>a great <strong>22nd</strong> place.<br /><br /><strong>Raul Frias should now be in the top ten of the CAT 1,2 SCNCA standings. Keep is up Raul!</strong>.Authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652820841439227275.post-60936800458910337012008-03-09T11:31:00.000-07:002008-03-17T20:14:59.727-07:00<strong>03/08/2008 Tour of Murrieta Crit.</strong><br />On the first day <strong>Raul Frias</strong> <strong>placed 10th</strong> in the Pro 1,2 Crit.<br />A more detailed report is coming soon.<br /><strong>03/09/2008 Tour of Murrieta Circuit Race</strong><br /><strong>Raul Frias</strong> was able to get a great <strong>11th place </strong>in the Pro 1,2 Circuit Race in the two day Omnium, which secured him <strong>8th overall in the Tour of Murrieta Omnium.</strong> The fact that many UCI Continental team riders participated make his success even more valuable.<br /><strong>Raul is currently 12th in the SoCal Cup point standings.</strong>Authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652820841439227275.post-40956399743314165192008-03-09T10:57:00.001-07:002008-03-17T20:15:14.559-07:00<strong>03/02/2008 CRB #3 Dash 4 Cash Crit</strong><br />Waylon Smith, Raul Frias and Fritz Bottger lined up for VITAMIX/SIXTUFIT.COM team. Unfortunately most of our other teammates are still sick or getting over it, but we hope to have a full lineup at the upcoming races. Now for the race, early in the 100km race, a break of three riders went clear and they closed in on the field until they had them in sight, but they had no intentions of lapping, as they would not have been able to collect the money that was on the line each lap. So if the field slowed down the break slowed down and if they speed up the break speed up. Late in the race a bigger group went clear of the field but they were unable to catch the break and never made any money while the break sprinted for the top three honors and the chase group had to settle for the other placings. <strong>Fritz Bottger</strong> was part of that chase and <strong>placed 13th</strong> in the end. Raul and Waylon finished the race, which turned out to be a great training race for all of them.Authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652820841439227275.post-33087667579067651392008-03-09T10:35:00.000-07:002008-03-17T20:15:35.276-07:00<strong>03/01/2008 Merco Credit Union Cycling Classic Crit</strong><br />Many Continental Teams lined up with a full squad to take on the technical course in Merced. Raul Frias traveled by himself to the Merced Criterium to take on the strong field. A breakway of about 10 riders formed but Chris Horner wasn't pleased with the other breakaway companions effort and decided to keep attacking until there were only three left. Chris and two others moved on to lap the field, while the others were caught by the field. In the finale <strong>Raul Frias</strong> managed a great <strong>21st place</strong> in the star studded field without having teammates to support him.Authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652820841439227275.post-35978309351293858672008-03-09T10:26:00.000-07:002008-03-17T20:16:22.078-07:00<strong>2/24/08 Ontario GP #1</strong><br />At the Ontario Grand Prix Raul Frias, Waylon Smith, and Michael Dansk Varbaek lined up with 102 other riders. Dark clouds promising scattered showers, were sitting low, the race, however, stayed dry from start to finish. From the gun, attacks went from both the left and the right. After 15 min, a breakaway group finally got away, and since both Rock Racing, and Five Star had riders upfront, the group gained 1 minute on the field. Waylon, and Raul went to the front of the field, and chased together with other riders, which did not have a team mate in the break. Since it was very windy, riders who were in the break, started to wear out, and one by one they started to come back to the field. With 30 min left, only a few riders were left in the break, and Rock Racing found themselves having no rider upfront anymore, and started chasing hard. With 20 min left, the breakaway got caught, and Rock Racing started to set themselves up for a field sprint. Raul managed to stay towards the front, despite an intense infight for getting on a Rock Racing wheel. Rasaan Bahati from Rock Racing won the race, with <strong>Raul Frias of VITAMIX/SIXTUFIT.COM team taking 10th place</strong>.Authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652820841439227275.post-7664019462638747952008-02-17T19:46:00.000-08:002008-03-17T20:16:51.667-07:00<strong>02/17/2008 CBR #2 Anger Management Crit Long Beach</strong><br />Rolling to the line of the 100km Pro 1,2 race from VITAMIX/SIXTUFIT.COM were Fritz Bottger, Raul Frias, Josh Goodwin, Armin Rahm and Waylon Smith. Attacks started from the beginning of the race and it was Josh Goodwin who managed to be the only rider from our team to be in the very large sized breakaway of about 15 riders. It was a very windy race and the breakaway was not allowed to get more than 1/3 of a lap. The field was chasing very hard for almost one hour before they were able to bring the break back. Many counterattacks followed and several smaller breakaways established. In the end it was Fritz who was working hard to bring the breakaways back so Raul can go for the sprint. <strong>Raul Frias</strong> eventually <strong>finished 11th place</strong> after having worked hard throughout the race to get into the right moves.<br /><strong><br />30+ Race:</strong> Armin Rahm gave <strong>Raul Frias</strong> a leadout in the <strong>30+ race</strong> in which he finished <strong>6th place</strong>.Authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652820841439227275.post-64413764579199868432008-02-17T19:32:00.000-08:002008-02-17T19:44:34.541-08:00This is just a quick announcement that we will soon introduce the team of 2008.<br />We will also update our race reports as soon as they become available.Authornoreply@blogger.com