Sager and Butler prevail at Cross Crusade

Published: Oct. 6, 2008
2008 Cross Crusade: Sue Butler and Wendy Williams
2008 Cross Crusade: Sue Butler and Wendy Williams

Jason Sager (SagerSports.com) edged Erik Tonkin (Team S&M) for the victory in Sunday's Cross Crusade race in Portland, Oregon. Ryan Trebon (Kona) lined up on a single speed, taking an early lead, but eventually faded to fifth place.

The race attracted 1,267 registrants and was held on a rain-slick course at Alpenrose Dairy. The former USGP venue featured mud, grass, pavement, off-camber turns, gravel, stairs and even a lap in a velodrome.

In the women's A race, Sue Butler (Monavie Cannondale) and Wendy Williams controlled the race and went 1-2.

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