Success at Walla Walla

11th overall for Ryan Parnes and aggressive racing by Fred Stamm. The boys made some money, represented Williams Wheels and had a great time. This is what grass roots American style stage racing is all about. I am happy to present my wheels to the Washington, Oregon, Utah and Idaho markets. The racing was fast and exiting.


The Williams Wheel Display at the downtown Walla Walla Crit

Fred "Stamm Dance" Stamm working the booth prior to the start of the TT.

Stamm Dance happy to make it to Walla Walla (after a 15 hour drive)

Tour of Walla Walla Stage Race

Thursday, I sent Ryan Parnes and Fred "Stamm Dance" Stamm up to Washington to race the Walla Walla Stage Race. The boys picked up my truck and trailer and off they went. The idea is to send a couple speedy guys up to the race and display my wheels to the Washington, Oregon, Utah and Idaho markets.

Stage 1: Ryan rode off the front solo for half the road race. Fred sat at the front ready to counter any bridges. The peleton caught Ryan with 3k to go. Fred took third in the sprint and Ryan finished well up in the pack. A great way to start the race. Today is a 9 mile TT in the morning and Crit at night. The Williams display will be at both the TT and crit. Check it out!

Copperopolis Road Race - A California Classic

Copperopolis is a classic Road Race in Northern California. 105 miles. 5 laps, each consiting of 26 miles . The course consists of a 3 mile and 1 mile climb per lap. However, it's the horrible condition of the pavement that has built the true "Cobbles of Nor Cal" reputation. That's right, just getting to the finish with your teeth in mouth is half the victory.

This year's race was great. We can always count on Levi Leipheimer and his friend Scott Nydam to show if they are both in the States. Plus, handful of other top climbing goats from California always make the trip to Copperopolis interesting.

Results
1 78 Benjamin JACQUES-MAYNES 23057 UCI CT: Bissell Pro Cycling Team
2 130 scott nydam 205020 BMC Pro Cycling Team
3 87 Andy JACQUES-MAYNES 17590 UCI CT: Bissell Pro Cycling Team
4 100 fabrice dubost 280966 Webcor/Alto Velo
5 102 Nathaniel English 258309 ZteaM
6 85 Daniel HOLLOWAY 181725 VMG-FELT
7 72 James MATTIS 127344 California Giant Berry Farms/S
8 114 Christopher Jones 187300 Team Type 1
9 124 Dan Martin 179386 Safeway/Bicycle Plus
10 137 sam pickman 133433 Specialized
11 134 Ryan Parnes 220414 Webcor/Alto Velo
12 117 Justin Laue 264982 ZteaM
13 116 Peter Latham NZ703141 Bissell Pro Cycling Team
14 127 Jesse Moore 204739 California Giant -Specialized
15 74 Andres GIL 171882 Pacific State Bank Cycling Team


Webcor's Bo, Jeff and Billy waiting for the start

Scott Nydam, Ozzy Olmos and a third rider attack within a couple hundred meters from the start. Scott stayed away all day...a monster effort.

Ryan Parnes (Webcor) settling in the group after the two laps. Behind Ryan to the right is BP from Webcor.

Fabrice Dubost (Webcor )was incredibly strong. Notice the Williams 38mm carbon tubulars.

4th lap, Levi (Astana) leads Chris Jones (Team Type 1) through the feedzone.

With Nydam and Ben JACQUES-MAYNES up the rode, the remaing group tried to work together. Half way through the 4th lap, all cards were put on the table when Fabrice Dubost attacked. The remaing 10 riders looked at Levi....Levi looked at them and all realized Levi would not cross the gap to Fabrice because his good Friend Scott Nydam was up the rode. This was a sign for the remaing strong riders to attack and get up the road without fear Levi would follow. On the fifth lap, up the 3 mile climb, Fabrice and James Mattis (current National Elite Road Champion) attacked the remaing 10 riders. Levi would not follow so Nate English and Andy JACQUES-MAYNES rolled off in persuit.

Andy, Fabric and James are together and Nate is just crossing to get on the back. 1/2 lap to go.

Above, Andy has attacked up the last 1 mile climb and Fabrice, Nate and James are chasing. Andy would stay away for 3rd. I feel bad for James, He flatted with 2 miles to the line. A bummer considering his super effort all day long. Fabrice rolled in for 4th, Nate 5th and James 7th with Daniel "Hollywood" Holloway getting 6th.

Ben JACQUES-MAYNES and Scott Nydam coming into the finish. Ben won the sprint. I'm sure both were cooked after being off the front most of the day. Hands down a very impressive effort by both men.

A nice email from Fankie Andreu today

"Keith, I hope things are well. I've been riding the carbon 38's around and they are working great. They have some good snap and I like the way they roll."

Frankie Andreu

Adam Myerson...gotta love him!

So, my cyclo-cross sponsored athlete Adam Myerson seems to be going well early this year....what a surprise.

Adam finished off a very busy cross season (North America and Europe) by getting in his car and heading to Tucson, AZ for base miles in Jan. I'm thinking to myself "Adam is hitting it early this year" After tons of base miles, Adam is off to North Carolina for early season camp with his new team Mountain Khakis. More miles and miles. He gets home and wins his first two races. BIG SURPRISE...NOT. Then off to a circuit race last weekend for a close 3rd place finish (photo below) You gotta love a guy who walks the walk. We all know how hard this sport is. When a guy puts in the time and effort, he deserves the rewards.

I built a couple sets of powertap wheels for him this year. I think he likes them. Nothing like a reality check with power data. No excuses with power. You know if you have it or you don't.


1. Ted KING Cervelo Test Team 1:28:14.762
2. TIM JOHNSON UCI CT OUCH 1:28:14.773
3. Adam MYERSON Team Mountain Khakis 1:28:14.79

Not a bad day for Williams Sponsored Athletes

Santa Cruz Classic Criterium

1 Daniel HOLLOWAY VMG-FELT (Williams 38 and 58 Carbon Tubulars)

2 Michael SAYERS UCI PCT: BMC Racing Team (Williams 38 Carbon Clinchers)

3 James MATTIS California Giant Berry Farms/S

4 Tyler WREN UCI CT: Colavita/Sutter Home p

5 Benjamin JACQUES-MAYNES UCI CT: Bissell Pro Cycling T

6 Jackson STEWART UCI PCT: BMC Racing Team

7 Roman KILUN UCI PCT: OUCH

8 Andres GIL Pacific State Bank Cycling (Williams 38 Carbon Tubulars)

9 Andy JACQUES-MAYNES UCI CT: Bissell Pro Cycling

10 Dan MARTIN Safeway/Bicycle Plus

11 Ryan PARNES Webcor/Alto Velo (Williams 58 Carbon Tubulars)

12 Rand MILLER Webcor/Alto Velo (Williams 58 Carbon Tubulars)

13 Evan PICKETT Metromint Cycling on Marin Bik (Williams Powertap Wheels)

14 Evan HUFFMAN HDR p/b Lombardi Sports

15 Steven REANEY California Giant -Specialized

16 Brian BUCHHOLZ Webcor/Alto Velo (Williams 58 Carbon Tubulars)

17 Timothy FARNHAM Bissell Pro Cycling

18 Tyler BRANDT HDR p/b Lombardi Sports

19 Andrew GOESSLING HDR p/b Lombardi Sports

20 James BADIA Webcor/Alto Velo (Williams 38 Carbon Tubulars)

Hollywood winning again

Michael Hernandez
Rand Miller
Andres Gil

Testrider.com Reviews the 38 Full Carbon Clinchers

Link below to the 38mm full carbon clincher review. I would like to add that I am very happy with my carbon wheel lineup. I've got the designs where I want them. Since I mainly sell to racers in North America, UK and Ireland, I need durable performance driven wheels my customers can ride day in and day out without the worry of cracking carbon rims everytime they roll up to the start line. I can't stress to you how confidence inspiring this is to know you can trust these wheels when the sh%$ goes down in race conditions. Check out the review.

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