Purdue Starts Mountain Season at At Butler University

This Past weekend members of the Purdue cycling traveled to Muscatatuck Park in North Vernon, IN for the first race of the 2009 season. the team was represented by Andrew Truemper, Aaron Ritter, Andy Ritter, Will Vasquez and Andy Shaw all racing the Men's A XC race. The race was slated for five 5.2 mile laps and had 22 starters. Purdue was led by Will Vasquez who finished 6th. Andy Shaw rolled in 13th after 2 flat tires took him out of the top ten and Aaron Ritter placed 15th. Andrew Truemper and Andy Ritter did not finish as they were preparing for a race the following day.

On Sunday Will Vasquez and Whitteny Kroll competed in the short track xc at Major Taylor Velodrome in Indianapolis,IN. Will fought through first lap traffic but the leaders were gone. He went on the finish 4th in the 30 minute race.

The team looks to improve on these results as they head to Ripon,Wisconsin with a bigger squad.