2010 Steven K Sports Race Team News and Updates!
Rim Nordic, July 25th 2010.
Team Captain Steve Kinney placed 11th in the Pro XC it was a good race, and great Pro field. It was good to be back on the bike after my two week vacation.
USA Cycling's Mountain Bike National Championships take place July 15-18 at Sol Vista Bike Park at Granby Ranch in Colorado.
Michelle raced the Pro DH an got 10th. All of the best woman racers were there, good job Michelle
 July-10-10 RIM NORDIC CROSS COUNTRY & SUPER D SERIES
Got 2nd in the Pro Super. It had a 200 feet climb at the start lot of great single track, It was about 5 miles long, and the d660 was great.
Eric.
June 26-27 Wildflower Rush Crested Butte, CO.
The mountain cross started with some tight S-turns. The first one to the first left turn determined the winner for the most part then a fight for 2nd and 3rd. After the 3rd turn a right in to a pack of whoops into a long rough straight away to a sharp right turn into some more tables and jumps. I missed the whole shot for first and second into the first two turns then took the high burn to hold my line and swoop into 2nd place After the long straight into the sharp right my chain and deraileur got locked and by the last table face I was thrown into it's face and ended up having to literally run to the finish with 4th. It was an awesome race!
Michelle.
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June 15 2010 4# OTH Dirt Crit Series: Dave placed 2nd mist 1st by 4'' Eric placed 4, Dave now leading the OTH series, with Eric in 3rd..
June 20 2010 Kanda Cup west #6 Big Bear shoot out: Dave was up with the leaders when he had a BIG crash! He finish 16th but covered in dirt. Eric placed 12th. And team captain Steve Kinney, this was his 2nd race, and placed 14th he was a little under the weather, but it was his local race so he sucked it up..
  
June 20 2010 Kanda Cup west #6 Big Bear shoot out: 45 min. after the Pro XC Eric raced in the Pro Super D he placed 2nd. He is in third overall in the series.
June 5th Elfin Forest San Diego CA. Hard race, hot, 20% + climbs, and rocks of all sizes. Team Captain Steve Kinney, this was his first race, and third ride on the new Redline bike he got 5th.
June 4-6 Angel Fire, NM. Michelle Rivera, got 8th in Pro DH finals with a flat. It has been a few years since race weekend at Angel Fire has stayed consistently sunny and dry, it was a nice change of pace. Even though some sections have been worn down over the year, it was still a fun and challenging course. The rock section soon after the bridge, was my nemesis this weekend, being the place where I managed to flat on my race run. Until the point of flatting, I felt strong and was flowing through the course. It was truly disappointing when the flat came, but I rode it out to the finish, despite this setback, I know I am riding strong and look forward to Crested Butte in a few weeks.
Heartfelt condolences go out to the family of Craig, the teenage rider who passed on
Friday, due to injuries sustained on the mountain cross course.
June 8 OTH Dirt Crit Series CA. David Santos an Eric Bierman, It was a new course that resembled more of an actual mt bike race. It was longer and harder than the last two weeks. Dave got 1st agin. Eric got 5th.
 
 
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June 1, 2010. OTH Dirt Crit Series CA.. Dave got 1st... With 3 laps to go Dave put the hammer down.. He won with 57 sec. to spare! With the fast pace set by Dave, Eric toughed it out and got 6th.
May 25, 2010. OTH Series CA.. On Redline bikes, Eric & Dave off the front, with a big gap. Eric got 3rd, Dave got 6th with a broken peddle.
5-15-2010 GOLDEN STATE SERIES CA.. Dave kicked butt, winning by over 6 minutes in the PRO XC! Eric was in 2nd, but ripped the side wall on his tire and his XC race was over.. 45 minutes later, the Pro Super D race Eric got 2nd despite the course not being marked well... 5-16-2010 MSC #2, CHALK CREEK STAMPEDE CO.. Michelle are gravity Pro got 3rd in the Pro Dual Slalom, Great weekend!
 
 
Idyllwild Spring Challenge Mtn. Bike Race 5-1 & 2, 2010. AMBC EVENT (the only one in California!)
5-1 David Santos raced in the Pro XC and placed 5th,
making it on to the podium. It was his frist Mtn bike race this year!
5-2 Eric Bierman raced the Pro Super D and got 2nd.
THANKS GUYS! GREAT JOB!
 
Apr. 11 2010, Santa Ynez CA. Kenda Cup West Series #3.
Eric Bierman raced in the Pro Dirt Crit and placed 9th. During the dirt crit there were 40 mile an hour cross winds and by the end the bad weather started rolling in. When the Super D started it began to drizzle. Eric had a few off course excursions due to the high winds and he placed 8th in the Pro Super D.
Mar. 27-28 US Pro XCT #1 Fontana CA. Eric Bierman & Michelle Rivera
Well it's Fontana, Windy 40+, Hot in the 90, and Dusty etc. 90 Pros showed up to the start line for the PRO XC.. Eric did the Pro XC and Super D, The US Pro XCT XC, not a good day for Eric... But the US Pro XCT Super D he had a great day he got 6th overall!
Michelle, It was her first two races of the year and she got 7th in the Pro DH overall with a crash. The same day she did the US Pro XCT Super D and she got 7th overall again.
Right Day Before!! .......................................Race Day to fast?
 
US CUP TRIPLE CROWN MARCH 13-14, 2010 ~ BONELLI PARK, CA
The 2010 Mountain Bike season is here! Things got going in Southern California at the first stop of the US Cup Triple Crown. Some of North America's best will tackle the three stage, all mountain event for big prize money!
Eric Bierman, got 27th overall in the pro race, 60 pros showed up to race it out..
We all crash... The winner of the Pro XC race, Max Plaxton goes down in Sunday's Short Track.
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Mar. 6, 2010 Southridge Winter Series Race # 5:
Eric won the Pro XC race, locking up the series overall.
Kanda Pro Cup West, Feb. 28, 2010 Race #1
Tough day at Sagebrush, some course changes were made due to the mud, Eric got 19th in the pro race, 36 pros showed up to race it out.
Feb. 20, 2010 Southridge Winter Series Race # 4:
Eric won the Pro XC race, locking up the series with one race to go. Eric stayed in second place for the first three laps and waited until the last climb to make his move. He punched through the lapped traffic to gain a 30-second gap and win.
Feb. 6, 2010 Southridge Winter Series Race # 3:
Eric Bierman raced through the mud puddles & rain, but regardless of the weather he stuck to his game plan. When he got to the top of the first climb he had a ten second gap and by the time he got to the bottom he extended his lead to one minute. He had some chain suck issue due to the mud, but ended up winning the race with a 2 minute lead in the Pro XC. Eric is now leading the Pro XC series comfortably.
Jan. 23, 2010 Southridge Winter Series Race # 2:
Eric Bierman placed 2nd again in the Pro XC. His is how leading the Southridge Winter Series in Pro XC. 45 minutes later Eric raced the Pro Super D and placed 4th on his 29er. The Super D was a joke! 3 minutes.. all down hill.
Jan. 9-10 2010 Southridge Winter Series Race # 1:
The weather was perfect for our first race of the 2010 season. It was in the low 70's. The race was going according to plan until the last lap when Eric Bierman and another rider broke away from the field. Eric encountered lap traffic which slowed him down and he lost by 5 seconds. He got 2nd. 45 minutes later the Super D race was more like a downhill race. There were a lot of drop offs and fast technical sections and the total course was under 4 minutes long. Eric toughed it out on his 29er hard tail and was able to finish third.
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