FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 09/08/2014
Erica Tingey of Team Jamis Crowned US Masters National Champion in the Time Trial and Road Race
Two National Titles for Tingey – 2014 Time Trial and Road Race Champion
Salt Lake City, UT: The 2014 Masters Road National Championships took place in Ogden, Utah this past week. Team Jamis rider, Erica Tingey was crowned National Champion in not one, but two separate disciplines. On Wednesday, September 3rd, Tingey competed in the Time Trial event at Antelope Island, setting what would become the fastest female time of the day of 49 minutes, 11 seconds, a full 1 minute and 14 seconds ahead of the next fastest competitor. Tingey battled the heat and cross winds to secure the championship win aboard the Jamis Xenith T. Of particular note, this was Tingey’s first ever race on a time trial bike!
Just two days later, on September 5th, Tingey raced the 73 kilometer Road Race, starting and finishing at the Snowbasin Ski Resort. Staying with the main pack on the two laps around Pineview Resevoir, Tingey was able to set the pace on the final climb, whittling down her competition until the final few kilometers. As the road shot upwards, Tingey put in a ferocious turn that distanced her from the other competitors. She finished a full 45 seconds ahead of second place, earning the National Champions jersey once again and setting the fastest women’s time on the course. Again, this was Tingey’s first road race since becoming a professional mountain biker 5 years ago. She raced the Jamis Xenith with Stan's NoTubes Alpha 340 wheels.
About Erica: Erica Tingey has raced professionally for Team Jamis as a cross-country mountain bike athlete for the past two seasons. She has raced domestically, earning 3rd overall in the 2013 ProXCT and has also raced internationally at several mountain bike World Cups. Tingey is a wife and mother to a 6 year old boy.
Erica Tingey of Team Jamis Crowned US Masters National Champion in the Time Trial and Road Race
Two National Titles for Tingey – 2014 Time Trial and Road Race Champion
Salt Lake City, UT: The 2014 Masters Road National Championships took place in Ogden, Utah this past week. Team Jamis rider, Erica Tingey was crowned National Champion in not one, but two separate disciplines. On Wednesday, September 3rd, Tingey competed in the Time Trial event at Antelope Island, setting what would become the fastest female time of the day of 49 minutes, 11 seconds, a full 1 minute and 14 seconds ahead of the next fastest competitor. Tingey battled the heat and cross winds to secure the championship win aboard the Jamis Xenith T. Of particular note, this was Tingey’s first ever race on a time trial bike!
Just two days later, on September 5th, Tingey raced the 73 kilometer Road Race, starting and finishing at the Snowbasin Ski Resort. Staying with the main pack on the two laps around Pineview Resevoir, Tingey was able to set the pace on the final climb, whittling down her competition until the final few kilometers. As the road shot upwards, Tingey put in a ferocious turn that distanced her from the other competitors. She finished a full 45 seconds ahead of second place, earning the National Champions jersey once again and setting the fastest women’s time on the course. Again, this was Tingey’s first road race since becoming a professional mountain biker 5 years ago. She raced the Jamis Xenith with Stan's NoTubes Alpha 340 wheels.
About Erica: Erica Tingey has raced professionally for Team Jamis as a cross-country mountain bike athlete for the past two seasons. She has raced domestically, earning 3rd overall in the 2013 ProXCT and has also raced internationally at several mountain bike World Cups. Tingey is a wife and mother to a 6 year old boy.