April 2010
Amgen-UBS Elite Masters
Continues to Extend So Cal Lead at Torrance
With all the top masters riding for one team in So Cal, this year's MCL is a runaway! Paolinetti and Roger's field lap trick secured 1st and 2nd and with DeMarchi, Correa, Coxworth and Gadhia all scoring, there weren't many points leftover for CA Pools or Sho-Air/Sonance.  Peter Anderson put in a great effort for fourth place for CA Pools moving them up from 6th to 4th place in the standings. Is it over for the rest of the teams in So Cal? Find out at the end of May at the Barry Wolf GP.

March 2010
Amgen-UBS Elite Masters
Extends So Cal Lead
Now that all the top masters ride for one team, it's appropriate that they move farther ahead in So Cal's MCL series. New addition, Aron Gadhia(Amgen-UBS) picked up the first points preem at LA Circuit followed by Gustavo Corona(Amgen-UBS). And then taking the final sprint at the line it was Gaghia who picked up another 8 for the team. Ooops, Amgen-UBS did not declare which six riders were their points winners for the day so for the first time, a penalty was assessed of 5 points against Amgen. They still may be unstoppable as the series continues on April 18th at Torrance.

 Team Safeway/Bicycles Plus/PureRed Creative Takes Nor Cal MCL Lead.

Feb 7th, 2010 - The Cherry Pie Criterium
was host for the first ever Nor Cal MCL race on February 7th in Napa. The Eagle Racing Team in conjunction with the Eagle Cycling Club hosted this 35th annual event under outstanding weather as the sun broke through for a great day of dry criterium road racing. With a technical course including an uphill finish, a talent filled field included notables like Dean Laberge and Lawrence Nolan (Team Specialized Racing Masters), as well as Morgan Stanley/Smith Barney's Chris Phipps and Williamswheels.com's Michael Sayers. Team Safeway's Dan Martin made the winning break of six riders before the midway point and scored both 2 point preems as well as a full 8 point score in the final finish. Betonte and Weissenberger also scored for Safeway. HDR Racing presented by Lombardi Sports scored 15 points giving them a solid second place standing over Fightin' Bobas and Third Pillar who are both tied for third. Next Nor Cal MCL race is on March 13th in Monterey at the Central Coast Circuit Race.

So Cal's season opener is on Sunday, February 14th at the Roger Millikan Memorial St. Valentines Day Criterium. Teams, be sure to field your best suited riders for the flat and fast So Cal Course!