Germans Cyclists Rule Tobago Classic
The 21st running of the Tobago Cycle Classic finished on Sunday with three German teams participating: Team Sachsen Saxony, Team Atlas Romer, and Team Gütersloh. German riders managed to dominate this years race taking the top four spots. For complete stats and info on the race see
www.trinbagowheelers.com.
Here is a report from the
Trinidad Express:
Germans rule Tobago ClassicThe Germans ruled Stage Five of the Tobago International Cycling Classic Division I to sweep the top four spots on the final day of racing, as well as in overall competition, yesterday.
Top Trinidad and Tobago rider Emile Abraham finished 12th in yesterday's stage and was the only local cyclist in the top ten overall, in ninth place.
The Tobago-born Pan Am bronze medal winner--riding for Team Angostura--found tough competition among the Germans, who had six finishers in the top eight.
The overall winner was Andreas Henig of Team Atlas Romas, despite finishing in second place, more than four minutes behind countryman Erik Mohs (Team Sachsen Saxony) in Stage Five.
Henig's teammate Nico Scheider enjoyed third place in both the final stage and the final standings, followed in both by another German Axel Hauschke (Team Sachsen Saxony).
Of the top 20 cyclists, 11 were Germans.
Guy Costa (Ramfon Mecalfab, 14th overall) and O'Neil Samuels (Team Trek, 16th overall) finished 18th and 19th, respectively, yesterday for T&T's best efforts outside of Abraham.
Tobago Cycling Classic Overall Results:
1. Andreas Henig (Germany); 2. Erik Mohs (Germany); 3. Nico Schneider (Germany); 4. Axel Hauschke (Germany); 5. Robbie King (USA); 6. Marloe Rodman (Jamaica); 7. Udo Mueller (Germany); 8. Timo Scholz (Germany); 9. Emile Abraham (T&T); 10. Jan Puyvelde (Germany); 14. Guy Costa (T&T); 16. O'Neil Samuels (T&T)
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