Ryan Robinson takes 5th @ Mt Washington

Ryan lined up between Ned Overend (legendary former World Champion mountain biker) and Tyler Hamilton (legendary for ... well ... er ... ). Tyler ended up taking the win and Ned was second. A Colavita pro was third and some other pro was fourth. I'll flat guarantee you that every other rider besides Ryan in the top 20 is gonna turn out to be a rider for a top domestic or Euro pro team. Ryan KICKED ASS!!!!He said Tyler had his own Tyler Hamilton Foundation team of pro riders who all launched themselves up the mountain from the gun in support of Tyler. Ryan clawed back and passed all of them but Tyler.Ryan said the mountain was relatively tame, weatherwise. 60 at the bottom. 50 at the top with fog and drizzle. Winds were only 25 mph which isn't too bad for Mt. Washington.I asked him if he signed a pro contract before he came down the mountain. He didn't. But who knows what might come of this?Oh, Ryan broke the hour mark for the climb. I may not have my facts straight on this, but if I recall correctly, the climb is something like 7.5 miles at an average gradient of 12.5 %. The finishing stretch is 24% grade. And I think some of it is unpaved!And remember, Ryan was in a cast 2 months ago! Wow!
Bob Chambers