XTERRA Las Vegas 2009

Viva Las Vegas!

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I had a good season opener, despite a few hic- ups on the bike. (a small crash and a twisted chain)

Josiah Middaugh from Colorado had a 1.15 lead after a phenomenal bike, but to my surprise I slowly reeled him in on the 1st (of 2) super hilly run laps. On the 2nd we dueled head to head, and with 2k to go I attacked and got a little gap on Josiah. I told him afterward if he had worn the Avia AVI Stoltz racing shoes, he would have won…

Josiah, myself (conrad stoltz) and Steve Larsen (6th?)

Dan Hugo finished 3rd and after him the field was blown wide open.

Melanie McQuaid had a really gutsy race and beat Shonny Van Landingham and Lesley Patterson.

Results:

1 Conrad Stoltz 2:16:06
2 Josiah Middaugh 2:16:38
3 Dan Hugo 2:21:12
4 Mike Vine 2:24:06
5 Jasper Blake 2:25:40
6 Steve Larsen 2:26:34
7 Justin Thomas 2:28:24
8 Brian Smith 2:28:40
9 Craig Evans 2:29:26
10 Brandon Rakita 2:31:20
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