The Rob Report

Final Buffalo Giro, Saturday, March 31, 2007
By Rob Dietrick

The final Buffalo Giro of the year played out in similar fashion early, as a fury of attacks in the first few miles sprung a quartet off the front which included JW Dundee’s–Home Performance rider Kevin Mahoney, Jeff Zygo (Preferred Care), Mike Loranty (AG Edwards), Bill Geraci (Full Moon Vista), and Scott Dorfman (Handlebars). However, this race turned into a tactical since the PC orange armada didn’t like their chances with Zygo in the break against the potent sprint of Mahoney. So, PC put all their horsepower at the front & took control of the race letting the break dangle at 30 seconds until it came time to bring it back. With, 1 lap to go, the break was brought back and the field re-stacked. PC took control putting all their riders at the front. Several attacks, including one by Dwight Roth (JW Dundee’s-Home Performance) were issued on the last lap, but all were held in check by the "orange train". Turning into the final leg, JW Dundee’s–Home Performance rider John Roden breaks his chain! What a bad break! Now the team was left to scramble for a placing in what was shaping up to be a mad field sprint. PC strung it out going to the line with their whole team up front and blistering pulls by Mike Mathis(PC). With 200 yds. to go it was 4 wide going for the line……Jason Skalski (Preferred Care) hit the jets & brought home the win, with JW Dundee’s-Home Performance young gun Cheyne Hoag popping thru to take a fine 4th place finish in the pack sprint!