Team Monster Gobbles Up Wins in Desoto

Jeff Glynn brought Monster Energy Drink on board and put together a “Dream Team” of sorts with hand-picked riders (who are able to keep their current sponsors as well) running the Monster helmet, and getting gobs of support from the Green & Black Can (or, Low-Carb Blue, if you please).

In the “Better Late Than Never” file for this week, is a release we have been meaning to get posted from the USAC National Championships/ABA Super Nationals in Desoto. Thanks to Jeff for sending this on, and keep an eye out there for the Monster helmet on some of the top riders in the sport.

The Monster Energy BMX Race Team made its debut in Desoto, Texas for the USA Cycling BMX National Championships. The team roster includes the following riders:
Nic Long (Elite Men) riding for Intense/Phantom/Ontrac
Brooke Crain (Junior Women) riding for Clayborn Bicycles
Jordan Miranda (16 expert) riding for Clayborn Bicycles
Rusty Nesvig (16 expert) Riding for Intense/Phantom/Ontrac
Shay Glynn (15 girl) riding for Profile Racing
Cole Tesar (14 expert) riding for Intense/Phantom/Ontrac

The weekend’s racing included two ABA Nationals as well as the USAC National Championships. Racing kicked off on Friday with the first of two ABA Nationals. This served as a good warm up for the riders competing on Saturday for the coveted Stars and Stripes jersey awarded to the USAC National Champions.

Nic Long started off the dominance by winning the Gold Medal in Elite Men. Seeing him win the first Stars and Stripes Jersey gave the other Monster Energy Team riders something strive for.

In the 16 expert class, Rusty Nesvig and Jordan Miranda squared off. When the gate dropped Rusty tangled up with a couple other riders and went down while team mate, Jordan Miranda when on to take the Gold Medal.

The 14 expert class was over when the gate dropped; Cole Tesar was long gone and dominated the class.
Cole and Jordan both came back later in the day to pick up another Gold Medal in their respective cruiser classes.

Shay Glynn was the only Monster Energy rider for the girls this weekend. She brought home a Bronze Medal in a very competitive race. Brooke Crain decided not to race this weekend. She stayed back training at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista for the upcoming UCI Supercross Race in Madrid, Spain.