Some of the hottest cycling in nearly a decade dazzled spectators at the MN Fixed Gear Classic, June 7-8. Two record-setting performances by Italian Olympian Roberto Chiappa crowned the event at the NSC Velodrome.  Chiappa's 10.575 second time in the Flying 200 meters on Saturday broke Olympic Gold Medalist Marty Nothstein's 15-year old record of 10.6 seconds. Later that day, he set another NSC Velodrome record with a 13.15 second time in the Flying 250 meter invitiational.
 
A strong field of 25 men and 16 women battled in a variety of races, chasing a total prize package of $5,000. Capacity crowds witnessed spectacular racing in near-perfect weather as local heroes went wheel-to-wheel with some of the world's best cyclists in this prelude to the Great River Energy Bicycle Festival. Read the full article.Omnium results
 
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Both days of the MN Fixed Gear Classic were webcast live by www.myfox9.com. Archived videos of each race will be available this week at www.myfoxwebcast.com. Click on the Archive link to see each race and hear the color commentary of our own Super-Rookie, Tim Hayes.

Local reporter Maria Baca overcame her nerves and pedaled around the steep banks of the velodrome during a visit to the NSC two weeks ago. The experience thrilled her and led her to write an in-depth story of the MN Fixed Gear Classic and the future of the track.  Read her article here.