Art’s Cyclery raced hard at the Sea Otter classic that finished up on Sunday. Race highlights for Art’s employees include customer service rep Trevor Roland’s 1st place finish in the Cat 2 age 22-24 DH and 2nd place in the Open Bunny Hop Contest, warehouse inventory specialist Jordan Smith’s 12th place finish in the Cat 1 19-21 DH, web content manager Daniel Slusser’s 6th place finish in the Master’s 35+ Cyclocross, customer service rep Jackie Swider‘s 22nd place finish in the Pro Women’s DH, warehouse inventory specialist Daniel Brisbon’s 114th in Pro DH (with a damaged ankle), apparel buyer Evan Rudd’s 54th GC ranking in the 4-day long Sram Pro Road Stage Race, and Art’s owner Scott Smith scored a 2nd place finish in the Cat 2 43-44 XC, that worked out to a 16th place finish regardless of age in Cat 2! A special shout out goes to warehouse fulfillment specialist Alex Kachiakev who finished a half second short of qualifying for the Pro Speed and Style but scored high style points.
Here’s a GoPro video of Jordan chasing Vance during DH practice.
Sponsored Art’s Cyclery racing team members produced outstanding finishes as well. Craig Nunes finished 3rd in the Master’s 45+ Road Circuit Race. Matthew Carinio rode to a 5th place finish in the Master’s 35+ Circuit Race and 4th in the Road Race. DH pro category racer Vance Bennet crashed out but still scored a sweet photo on Pink Bike here.
Check out the gallery below for more photos of Art’s Cyclery racing at the Sea Otter Classic!
- Alex throws a huge 360.
- Daniel Slusser negotiates the XC skills section of the cyclocross track.
- Daniel Slusser bunny hops the Sea Otter Cyclocross barriers to the crowd’s delight.
- Evan Rudd at warp speed.
- Evan Rudd negotiates the famous corkscrew at 50-60mph in the Sea Otter Pro Circuit Race.
- Scott Smith dusted at the finish line.
- Scott Smith on the final corner of the Cat 2 XC.
- Jackie Swider hitting a berm during her race run.
- Jackie Swider-Women’s Pro DH
- Daniel Brisbon charges the DH course.
- Daniel Brisbon takes flight on his Pro DH run.
- Daniel Brisbon carving.