FloridaVelo turned the Chain of Lakes weekend downside up! After a few down moments with flat tires, flat moods, flat legs, and more, the team effort and spirit yielded some fantastic performances – 13 Podiums, 20 TOP 5s, and 38 TOP 10s – WOW! Congratulations to everyone who competed this weekend and enjoyed seeing the team rise together.
Special kudos to Ken Vida for his 1st in TT and 2nd in CRIT, Darren Dowling for his 3rd in RR and Omnium, Trish Cohen for her 1st in RR and Omnium, Charlie Griffiths for his 2nd in RR, CRIT, and Omnium, and Pablo Santa Cruz for his 1st in CRIT and 2nd in Omnium. And even more kudos to Kevin Bradbury, Raymond Park, Peter Ballotta, Douglas,Pitts, Ray Reinders, Michael Chiarella, Chuck Holstein, Michael Long, James Kane, Seth Layton, Didier Fresne, Guillermo Suarez, Taylor Warren, Simon Kessler, John Stelljes, Jimmy Page, Dominic Ollivierre, Jordan Jesmer, Mark Stein,and Craig Creeden for making it all possible.
This weekend also solidified our lead by Individual and Team in the FPS Overall, Crown, and Cup competitions in the PRO12 and Masters 45+ categories.
Congratulations also to the FV Women – you are making an impact!
Special thanks to our supporting families and friends whose dedication at the races makes a big difference!
| Event | Category | Name | Last Name | Team |
| Criterium | Masters 45+ | Pablo | Santa Cruz | 1 |
| Omnium | Women 123 | Trish | Cohen | 1 |
| Road Race | Women 1-3 | Trish | Cohen | 1 |
| Time Trial | Pro 1-2 | Ken | Vida | 1 |
| Criterium | Pro 1-2 | Ken | Vida | 2 |
| Omnium | Masters 45+ | Pablo | Santa Cruz | 2 |
| Road Race | Masters 35+ | Charles | Griffiths | 2 |
| Criterium | Masters 35+ | Charles | Griffiths | 2 |
| Omnium | Masters 35+ | Charles | Griffiths | 2 |
| Time Trial | Women 1-3 | Trish | Cohen | 2 |
| Criterium | Women 1-3 | Trish | Cohen | 3 |
| Omnium | Pro 1-2 | Darren | Dowling | 3 |
| Road Race | Pro 1-2 | Darren | Dowling | 3 |
| Omnium | Pro 1-2 | Ken | Vida | 4 |
| Omnium | Women 3-4 | Samantha | Heinrich | 4 |
| Criterium | Cat 5 | Jordan | Jesmer | 5 |
| Criterium | Masters 45+ | Didier | Fresne | 5 |
| Road Race | Women 3-4 | Julia | Fresne | 5 |
| Time Trial | Masters 55+ | Raymond | Park | 5 |
| Time Trial | Pro 1-2 | John | Stelljes | 5 |
| Criterium | Pro 1-2 | Darren | Dowling | 6 |
| Omnium | Women 3-4 | Julie | Pitts | 6 |
| Road Race | Cat 5 | Kevin | Bradbury | 6 |
| Road Race | Masters 55+ | Raymond | Park | 6 |
| Road Race | Women 3-4 | Julie | Pitts | 6 |
| Criterium | Masters 45+ | Mark | Stein | 7 |
| Criterium | Women 3-4 | Julie | Pitts | 7 |
| Omnium | Masters 55+ | Raymond | Park | 7 |
| Omnium | Pro 1-2 | Taylor | Warren | 7 |
| Time Trial | Masters 45+ | Pablo | Santa Cruz | 7 |
| Road Race | Pro 1-2 | Didier | Fresne | 8 |
| Time Trial | Pro 1-2 | Taylor | Warren | 8 |
| Criterium | Women 3-4 | Julia | Fresne | 9 |
| Road Race | Masters 45+ | Pablo | Santa Cruz | 9 |
| Road Race | Masters 55+ | Peter | Ballotta | 9 |
| Road Race | Pro 1-2 | Guillermo | Suarez | 9 |
| Road Race | Pro 1-2 | Taylor | Warren | 10 |