Interview with Rising Star Junior, Cheyne Hoag

We caught up with young gun Cheyne Hoag just after his incredible ride at the Green Mountain Stage Race. Go Here for the Interview

Cheyne Hoag Captures Highlander Prologue TT in Course Record!

Sept 9, 2005 Bristol, NY --- That boy can climb! 16 year old Cheyne swept the course in a record time of 0:19:55.307. Full results can be found here. As you may remember Cheyne won this event last year and came back to defend his title. Cheyne's climbing form was used to it maximum in last weekend's incredible performance at the Green Mtn. Stage race. Pictures and story coming soon.

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JW Dundees Makes the Evening News

For two years now, members of the JW Dundee's Premium Beers Cycling Team have been spending their Monday evenings helping The Interlakes Foundation with a Wellness Program for recovering cancer patients. Team members share the duty of leading the rides and offering technique and training pointers to ride participants. Everyone is getting more fit, and rumor has it that certain members of the "Elite" cycling team are having difficulty keeping up. The group starts from Mendon Ponds Park and finds new and challenging rides each week, some over 20 miles. To see a recap of the WHAM segment on these events click here.

 

Rob Dietrick Injured in Ascension Crit

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August 13, 2005 North Tonawanda, NY --- Rob Dietrick was struck from behind in the field sprint of the recent Ascension Crit. No fault of his own, yet his injuries appear to be significant enough to end his 2005 season early. Rob was taken to the hospital immediately and will need hand surgery to repair a severed tendon in his right hand. He lost considerable skin as well which is painful and makes any position uncomfortable.

"There was no way to avoid this, as one second I was coming to the finish, and a 1/2 second later I was skidding on the pavement...Someone just was not looking and hit me from behind"

This was unfortunate timing as Rob's recent results demonstrated he was enjoying superior form. The team will do everything possible to make his recovery swift and get him back on the bike as quickly as possible.

Please send an email get well message to Rob.

 

 

Three Podium Spots for JW Dundee's at Empire State Games

July  28, 2005 --- The JW Dundee's Cycling Team captured three podium spots in the most recent Empire State Games. Dwight Roth started it out with a well deserved Bronze medal in the Masters Individual Time Trial. Dwight covered the distance in 23:26.3

I emptied everything I had into that thing and was in my 54-13 for 5 miles on the way back...As you can see I was 4 seconds from silver and 6 seconds from nothing...it was very competitive and a lot of fun...I feel great that I got the bronze and I worked as hard as I could and had nothing at the finish line except about 20 minutes of coughing from scorching your lungs for 23 minutes --- Dwight Roth

In the Masters Crit, Rob Dietrick showed his stuff my winning the gold Medal. The critierium consisted of a sprint for points every 5 laps. Dwight went on the early attack and in Dwight Style was off the front. Rob covered the counters. Soon Dwight was back in the pack leading out Rob for 3 sprint wins. Rob is showing some definite Crit prowess, and looks to capture some podium spots in the upcoming fall Crit season. Dwight picked up enough point to come home with the Bronze as well.

Mike Mathis picked up a well deserved 6th place in the open division road race.

 

 

 

JW Dundee's Scores a Podium Hat Trick at Rochester Twilight Crit!

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June 25, 2005 - Rochester NY ---The temperatures at this past Saturday's Rochester Twilight Criterium were almost as torrid as the legs of the JW Dundee's Premium Beers Cycling Team, as the squad pulled off two gold medals and one silver medal at the hometown event that is quickly becoming one of the premier bicycle races in the entire country.

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 Mark Dux started things off with a fine second place finish in the Category 4 race that saw extremely high temperatures and extremely high speeds.  With 1.5 laps to go in the race, teammate Dave Rowley stormed to the front of the pack and drilled the pace to discourage any late attacks, setting up Mark nicely to do what he does best: go very fast with 300 yards left in the race.  Mark just got nipped at the line and settled for an excellent second place finish.

 

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 Our junior rider, Cheyne Hoag kept the ball rolling and added to his increasingly notorious reputation as one of the area's best junior racers by winning his race in the junior's category.  Cheyne rode a smart race and worked well in the lead group of three, then simply ripped their legs off at the finish to claim his first place medal.

 Next up was the Category 3 race, which was also the showcase event of the evening for the amateur racers.  And what a fine warm-up act for the pro race it was!  The JW Dundee's Category 3 squad consisted of Dwight Roth, Taylor Hogan and Mike Mathis.  Taylor and Dwight rode incredibly well, with Dwight putting on an amazing show of power early in the race as he bridged solo to a lone breakaway rider, but make no mistake, this race was The Mike Mathis Show, all the way!  Shortly after the pack caught Dwight and his breakaway companion, Mike attacked the field and immediately got a gap.  He held that gap, pretty much on his own, almost to the finish.  This was an awe-inspiring show of panache; pure class the likes of which is rarely seen in amateur racing!  With just a few laps remaining in the race, and with the pain of the massive effort clearly etched on Mike's face, Chris Riley (Navigators/R3) bridged solo to Mike.  A little help was just what the pair needed to stay away from the surging pack behind them, and as they sprinted for the finish, Mike showed his finishing power as he crossed the line first with several bike lengths to spare.  Awesome job by the team, and another gold medal for the JW Dundee's Premium Beers Cycling Team.

 Since this event was also the New York State Criterium Championships, please join us in congratulating NYS Junior Criterium Champion, Cheyne Hoag; NYS Category 3 Criterium Champion, Mike Mathis; and NYS Category 4 Silver Medalist, Mark Dux.

 Additional Note:  We would like to sincerely thank the organizers of the Rochester Twilight Criterium for another great job organizing this event.  We in Rochester are so indebted to you!  In two short years, this event has literally put Rochester on the cycling map!  The sponsors love it, the spectators love it, and the racers (especially the pros!) love it.  If you are reading this and you missed seeing this event, man, you blew it!  Don't let it happen again!  This race presents such an unheard of opportunity to witness some of the best athletes in the world giving everything they've got in the most beautiful sport of all, bicycle racing

 

Dwight Roth A.K.A. TT Man

June 18, 2005 - Springwater NY --- Dwight Roth, put on his cape and came out flying in the recent New York State Time Trial Championship. On a rolling and windy course, Dwight went the 40K in 58:34, or in Dwight terms 25.4715 MPH!  That time put Dwight in 6th place! While Dwight certainly excels at TT events, he is an all rounder (Rolleur) with abilities that go far beyond the race of truth. Dwight will be racing in the upcoming Rochester Criterium this Saturday in the Cat 3 race. Congratulations Dwight!
 

Big Weekend for JW Dundee's Cycling Team

   

May 29, 2005 - Syracuse NY --- Mike Mathis came up with the goods again, by coming in second in the GC for the 2005 Syracuse Race Weekend. Mike toughed out a hilly 60 mile road race coming in sixth, and was in the lead break during the Criterium on Sunday, getting second and once all the points were counted, Mike got second overall. Congratulation to Mike.

Cheyne Hoag once again demonstrated his climbing abilities by grabbing second place in the Junior Road Race. Congratulation to Cheyne.

JW Dundee's provided craft packs of beer for primes during the Crit and Saturday evening street sprints. All the winners seemed glad to bring home a case of fine brew for their hard efforts.

Mike Mathis Wins Owasco Road Race!

May 15, 2005 - Auburn NY --- Mike Mathis won the road race stage of the recent upstate NY Big Event. The Owasco Race bring top riders from all over the North East, and Mike demonstrated once fine form once again.  Mike finished 10 overall.

Rob Dietrick came in 9th in Time Trial, and 4th in the road race, giving him 8th overall.

JW Dundee's Cycling Team News

May 15, 2005 --- A few photos have been added to the gallery. Thanks in large part to PhotoRadius. You can revisit all the great JW Dundee's Cycling Team moments in the archive. Also remember the survivorship rides continue every Monday evening.

 

Rob Dietrick Wins Bristol!

May 8, 2005 - Bristol, NY --- Rob Dietrick demonstrated his awesome power in an uphill sprint at Bristol. This after 3 laps of grueling climbing around the Bristol hills. Rob's win in this Cat 4 event brought him the win he deserved after months of training.

Cheyne Hoag captured second in the junior event, and Mike Mathis finished sixth in the Cat 3 race.

A fine Saturday for the JW Dundee's Cycling team.