08.19.08 posted in Racing News

Tommy Nankervis took 2nd place for DLP racing in the Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Grand Prix of Cycling. The race was the 11th stage of the International Cycling Classic known as Superweek. Following Spencer’s win the night before the momentum was high within the DLP Team. The race started out with lots of crashes as the group navigated the technical criterium circuit. All day long attacks went but nothing was sticking. Then with only 9 laps left the Columbian Rider Jairo Perez Suarez put down a big attack and found himself riding clear of the field. Tommy immediately recognized the opportunity and set off in pursuit of Suarez. Tommy quickly bridged across the gap with Peter Dawson from Rock Racing along for the ride. Peter mostly sat on as his team had the lead in both the points competition and the overall GC. As the laps counted down the trio built up a 35 second lead. Tommy felt good about his chances but Dawson threw down a somewhat surprising attack with 400m to go to the line. The early move caught Tommy off guard and he quickly found himself digging deep to grab Dawson’s wheel. Dawson was able to hold on for the win just barely edging out Tommy at the line by a wheel. The second place finish is another great result for the DLP Racing team.