{"id":143192,"date":"2025-06-15T09:13:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T13:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=143192"},"modified":"2025-06-15T09:14:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T13:14:16","slug":"tang-and-mckee-dominate-keirin-finals-as-festival-of-speed-showcases-sprint-and-endurance-firepower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=143192","title":{"rendered":"Tang and McKee Dominate Keirin Finals as Festival of Speed Showcases Sprint and Endurance Firepower"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tang and McKee Dominate Keirin Finals as Festival of Speed Showcases Sprint and Endurance Firepower<\/strong><\/p>\n

BREINIGSVILLE, PA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 A thrilling night of international track cycling unfolded at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center as the\u00a0Festival of Speed<\/strong>\u00a0brought together elite sprinters and endurance specialists from across North America and beyond. The event delivered world-class racing under the lights, with highlight wins in the Keirin, Elimination, Flying Mile, and Rider of the Year events.<\/p>\n

In the\u00a0Men\u2019s Keirin Final<\/strong>,\u00a0Geneway Tang<\/strong>\u00a0(Torrance, CA) surged ahead of the pack with a 200m time of 10.853 seconds (66.3 km\/h) to take the win over\u00a0Dylan Day<\/strong>\u00a0(Star Track \/ Leamington, UK) and\u00a0William Munday<\/strong>\u00a0(Great Britain \/ Star Track).<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Women\u2019s Keirin Final<\/strong>\u00a0saw\u00a0McKenna McKee<\/strong>\u00a0(Tessacrat \/ Vancouver, WA), the\u00a0reigning U.S. National Champion<\/strong>, reaffirm her title with a commanding performance, ahead of\u00a0Mandy Marquardt<\/strong>\u00a0(Edge Cycling \/ Allentown, PA) and\u00a0Olivia Ray<\/strong>\u00a0(Star Track \/ Auckland, NY).<\/p>\n

UCI Elimination Races Bring Tactical Showdowns<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the\u00a0Women\u2019s Elimination Final<\/strong>,\u00a0Colleen Gulick<\/strong>\u00a0(Team Skyline – Cadence \/ Long Beach, CA) used expert positioning to outlast the field, followed by\u00a0Julianna Rutecki<\/strong>\u00a0(Bike Works p\/b Fred Beans \/ West Chester, PA) and\u00a0Reagen Pattishall<\/strong>\u00a0(Turbo Velo Pickle Juice \/ Breinigsville, PA).<\/p>\n

Dylan Bibic<\/strong>\u00a0(Canada \/ Israel Premier Tech Academy) controlled the\u00a0Men\u2019s Elimination Final<\/strong>\u00a0with power and precision.\u00a0Brad Green<\/strong>\u00a0(Star Track \/ Schnecksville, PA) and\u00a0Anton Gibson<\/strong>\u00a0(Star Track \/ Brooklyn, NY) rounded out the top three.<\/p>\n

Rider of the Year Events Highlight Future Stars<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the\u00a0Women\u2019s Point-a-Lap Final<\/strong>,\u00a0Alexi Ramirez<\/strong>\u00a0surged to 11 points in a dominant effort, with\u00a0Colleen Gulick<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Reagen Pattishall<\/strong>\u00a0close behind in a fast-paced, strategic race.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Men\u2019s Scratch Race<\/strong>\u00a0was won by\u00a0John Borstelmann<\/strong>\u00a0(Ventum \/ San Luis Obispo, CA), with\u00a0Liam Trepte<\/strong>\u00a0(TEAMBSR Trade Team \/ Greenville, PA) and\u00a0Preston Eye<\/strong>\u00a0(Team Flicker \/ Suwanee, GA) earning podium spots in a race that averaged 50.6 km\/h.<\/p>\n

Flying Mile Closes the Night with High-Speed Finishes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Though no new track record was set, the\u00a0Flying 1 Mile Finals<\/strong>\u00a0delivered crowd-pleasing speed.<\/p>\n

Olivia Ray<\/strong>\u00a0(Star Track \/ Auckland, NY) won the\u00a0Women\u2019s Flying 1 Mile<\/strong>, with\u00a0Reagen Pattishall<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Colleen Gulick<\/strong>\u00a0taking second and third.<\/p>\n

In the\u00a0Men\u2019s Flying 1 Mile<\/strong>,\u00a0Liam Trepte<\/strong>\u00a0(TEAMBSR Trade Team \/ Greenville, PA) posted a time of\u00a01:45 at 54.7 km\/h<\/strong>\u00a0to take the win. He was followed by\u00a0Otis Engel<\/strong>\u00a0(PA) and\u00a0Justin Pak<\/strong>\u00a0(Star Track Cycling \/ Flushing, NY).<\/p>\n

Top Results Recap<\/strong><\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Keirin Final<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Geneway Tang \u2013 Torrance, CA<\/li>\n
  2. Dylan Day \u2013 Star Track \/ Leamington, UK<\/li>\n
  3. William Munday \u2013 Great Britain \/ Star Track<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Women\u2019s Keirin Final<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. McKenna McKee \u2013 Tessacrat \/ Vancouver, WA (Current U.S. National Champion\u00a0<\/em>)<\/li>\n
    2. Mandy Marquardt \u2013 Edge Cycling \/ Allentown, PA<\/li>\n
    3. Olivia Ray \u2013 Star Track \/ Auckland, NY<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Women\u2019s Elimination Final<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Colleen Gulick \u2013 Team Skyline – Cadence \/ Long Beach, CA<\/li>\n
      2. Julianna Rutecki \u2013 Bike Works p\/b Fred Beans \/ West Chester, PA<\/li>\n
      3. Reagen Pattishall \u2013 Turbo Velo Pickle Juice \/ Breinigsville, PA<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Men\u2019s Elimination Final<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Dylan Bibic \u2013 Canada \/ Israel Premier Tech Academy<\/li>\n
        2. Brad Green \u2013 Star Track \/ Schnecksville, PA<\/li>\n
        3. Anton Gibson \u2013 Star Track \/ Brooklyn, NY<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Women\u2019s Point-a-Lap (Rider of the Year Event)<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Alexi Ramirez \u2013 11 points<\/li>\n
          2. Colleen Gulick \u2013 7 points<\/li>\n
          3. Reagen Pattishall \u2013 3 points<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Men\u2019s Scratch Race (Rider of the Year Event)<\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            1. John Borstelmann \u2013 Ventum \/ San Luis Obispo, CA<\/li>\n
            2. Liam Trepte \u2013 TEAMBSR Trade Team \/ Greenville, PA<\/li>\n
            3. Preston Eye \u2013 Team Flicker \/ Suwanee, GA<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Women\u2019s Flying 1 Mile<\/strong><\/p>\n

                \n
              1. Olivia Ray \u2013 Star Track \/ Auckland, NY<\/li>\n
              2. Reagen Pattishall \u2013 Turbo Velo Pickle Juice \/ Breinigsville, PA<\/li>\n
              3. Colleen Gulick \u2013 Team Skyline – Cadence \/ Long Beach, CA<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Men\u2019s Flying 1 Mile<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. Liam Trepte \u2013 TEAMBSR Trade Team \/ Greenville, PA \u2013\u00a01:45, 54.7 km\/h<\/em><\/li>\n
                2. Otis Engel \u2013 Star Track Cycling \/ Kutztown, PA<\/li>\n
                3. Justin Pak \u2013 Star Track Cycling \/ Flushing, NY<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  UCI Racing continues June 20th with the Mike Walters Madison.<\/p>\n

                  Full event results available at:<\/strong>\u00a0tracktiming.live\/eventpage.php?EventId=25014<\/a><\/p>\n

                  About Valley Preferred Cycling Center
                  \n<\/strong> For nearly 50 years, the Valley Preferred Cycling Center in Trexlertown, PA has been the premier track cycling venue in the United States. As a training ground for Olympic hopefuls and a home to world-class competition, the VPCC is dedicated to growing the sport of cycling and building a strong, inclusive community through youth development, education, and elite racing. Learn more at\u00a0                  thevelodrome.com<\/a><\/p>\n

                   <\/p>\n

                  Information provided to TVL by:
                  \nJake Burns<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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