By John P. Ericsson
Special To Channel 3000

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. -- Damp and dreary weather did not put a damper on racers and spectators at this year's Wisconsin State Cyclocross Championships, hosted by the Brazen Dropouts Cycle Club and Cronometro Bicycles.

The event, held Sunday at Sun Prairie's Angell Park Speedway, proved to be a terrific venue for cyclocross. Racers found the course fun, yet challenging; especially considering the damp and slippery conditions. It included a 1/3 mile clay oval racetrack, off-camber sections, a leg burning climb, fast descents, gravel roads, open grassy fields and woods.

One of the highlights of the event was the appearance of Trek Bikes Pro Racer, Travis Brown (pictured, left), of Colorado. Brown has been racing professionally since the mid 1990s, was the U.S. National Mountain Bike Champion in 1999, and recently has been tearing it up on the U.S. Cyclocross scene.

Travis won both the Masters Men's 30+ and Men's A (Elite) events, while most of us 'mortals' only raced one category.

Men's A (Elite)
Earendel Fingerson Gold
Tristen Schouten Silver
Brian Matter Bronze

Women's A/B (Elite)
Faye Hartmann Gold
Alison Dwyer Silver

Men's B (Intermediate)
Bjorn Selander Gold
Jeff Melcher Silver
Mark Harms Bronze

35+ Master's Women
Patti Kaufmann Gold

Masters 30+ Men
Gene Tolli Gold
Steve Gayner Silver
Brian Conant Bronze

Masters 40+ Men
Dag Selander Gold
Brian Smith Silver
Keith Gilkey Bronze

Masters 50+ Men
Bob Hayssen Gold

Juniors
Bjorn Selander Gold - Boys
Scott Hempel Silver – Boys
Marcie Weiss Gold – Girls

C Men (Beginners)
Andrew Angeli Gold
Jerry Long Silver
Bill Nigh Bronze

C Women (Beginners)
Renee Callaway Gold
Brittany Nigh Silver

SLIDESHOW: State Cyclocross Championships