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Mountain Top Cycling is a 20+ member team of cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts. We compete in mountain bike, road, and cyclocross
events throughout New Mexico,Western Texas, and beyond. We are based out of Albuquerque, NM and El Paso, TX.
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The inaugural season of Mountain Top Cycling ended as a total success. Thanks to the handwork and dedication of the team
and the incredible support of our sponsors we were able to put together an impressive list of podiums, as well as successfully
host the NORBA State Championships. Three of our riders; Damian Calvert, Jason Quenzler, and Rich Walters won the New Mexico
Off Road Series in their respective categories; while Jay English, Santiago Chavez, and Ann Marie Baily were runner-ups.
Many of MTCs riders had career years on the mountain bike, Jason won his third State Championship and won the NOVA National,
Damian was undefeated in New Mexico and became the only New Mexico pro to ever win the Road Apple Rally. Mountain Top made
a huge splash on the road with with Damian winning three road races (including the state championships) and locking up a second
in the series. Next year we plan to up this years triumphs by stringing together more victories and promoting cycling in
the community.
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Cedro Peak Results
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Thank you to all 171 racers, supporters, family members, and friends for joining us in the East Mountains
of Albuquerque for The 2007 New Mexico State Championships. Additional changes will be made to the results to reflect
the State Championship winners based on annual USA Cycling/NORBA license requirements.
Thanks to all the volunteers who made this event a success!
KEEP SINGLETRACK SINGLE!!
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NEW Team Sponsor and Race Sponsor!
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Welcome aboard New Mexico Chiropractic Center.
Dr. Atchley and his staff are supportive of NM Cycling and have come on board to assist our team with it's chiropractic and
sports medicine needs. We look forward to their support of our well-being!
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HTH Results
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NMORS #8 was a tough race in Las Cruces. Extending his undefeated NMORS MTB season, Damian was able
to lock up his 6th NMORS Championship early and celebrate with a post-race cerveza! Second overall
was El Paso teammember Santiago Chavez who absolutely threw it down and blew out the entire Expert Class. Jay
English continued his ascent and rode well... within 43 seconds of winning the Exp 19-29 class.
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8/19
Pajarito and Signal Peak
Team MTC put together over 10 podiums after two brutal weekends of racing. Among the
many highlights Damian beat his own course record at the Pajarito Punishment and Jason Quenzler won his class, and took 2nd
overall at the Signal Peak Challenge.
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| Click for results |
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8/5
Damian added his second road win of the year by capturing the Santa Fe Hill Climb. He was the only racer to break an
hour.
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7/28
MTC kicked it into gear by starting the second half of the NMORS season with 8 podiums at King of the Mountain. Two of
which were in the kids race, courtesy of Chase Walters and Mason Calvert.
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7/27
Mountain Top Cycling would like to send out a big thank you to Wilger Enterprises for joining up as our newest sponsor
for the NMORS State Championship, Cedro's Greatest Hits.
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| Click for full results from the Tour of Los Alamos |
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7/7-8
A stellar weekend for MTC was capped off with Damian getting his first road win of the year. After over eighty miles
of intense racing he made his decisive move with a few hundred meters left, giving Sam Johnson second place.
John Stevens kept up his long role taking second at "The Big Friggin Loop" in Santa Fe, a New Mexico Endurance
Series event.
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| click here for all results |
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6/17-19
Damian nearly nabbed his first road victory of the year at the TP to TA road race. Anthony Colby of Colavita Sutter Home,
launched an attack after the last climb inching out a strong victory. Jason Quenzler and John Stevens had another strong
outing in the Cat 3's.
At the Tuesday Night crit Damian got another 2nd in the A's and Jason finished respectfully after ripping out a whole
bag of daunting attacks.
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6-3 KHS Working Week Series race #4 Sydney, Australia
Jason Quenzler managed to get some racing in while on a work trip to Australia. He and a new found mate took 9th in the
duo category of the 8 hour endurance event.
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| Transmountain in El Paso. |
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6/9-10 The Great Southwest Tour del Paso
Another quality week of racing for MTC with Santiago Chavez wrapping up second place in the CAT 3 omnium with a second
in the road race and a second in the time trial. Damian also maintained his climbing prowess by getting a third in time trial
hill climb. Landis/Trek rider Ryan Blickem had a strong showing in the pros's by winning the crit and the road race. Arizonan
Brian Forbes captured the omnium pro win.
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6/3 - Bill McClain Memorial Crest Race
After over 60 miles of racing and 6000 ft of elevation gain Drew Miller pulled away with a win on the final climb up to
the Sandia Crest. The country's top ranked professional mountain biker Geoff Kabush took second. MTC's Damian Calvert rounded
out the top three.
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