Mississippi Grand Prix, Brookhaven, Ms.
April 20-22, 2007 by Cleve Blackwell
Team Myogenesis Nutrition PB Landmark Dodge headed off to
Mississippi with Cleve Blackwell, Travis Sherman, Casey Magner, and Ron
Williams. Accompanying the Myo boys would be Eric Murphy, from the AEG-Toshiba-Jetnetwork
crew (also the marketing director for Myogenesis Nutrition). The Stage Race
would be made up of some large teams, such as Herring Gas (Louisiana), Memphis
Motorworks (Tennessee), and Compliance Depot (Texas), just to name a few.
Friday night would be the first stage of the weekend, a criterium around
downtown Brookhaven. The race was fast, and we we’re attentive. Cleve ended up
working himself into a late break. Casey was able to bridge up on the shirt
tails of Jason Snow (Cycle Science). Casey 4th , Cleve 5th
Saturday would be an 80 mile Road Race. Casey and Eric Murphy would work
themselves into a 6 man break on the last lap. Cleve, Ron, and Travis would stay
behind to keep the group in check. Coming into the finish, Casey pulled out of
his pedal, not once, but twice and still managed to bring home the bacon with
his first WIN as a pro 1,2 and would be in the
yellow Leaders Jersey.
After the TT, there was a new person in yellow, Eric Murphy.
With Eric in yellow and Team Myogenesis helping protect his lead, the last day
of racing was tough. All we had to do was keep the group together and little E
would win the overall. We performed our task with laser guided precision, and
Eric took the overall. Casey came in with a 4th in the race and with that,
secured 4th overall. LOOKS LIKE THE NEW MYOGENESIS “PODIUM” MIX IS DELIVERING
AS ADVERTISED…PICK SOME UP FOR YOURSELF…… www.myogenesis.com
Things are looking good for the crew, as they rest up and get geared up for the USA Crit Series (www.USACRITS.com). This is going to be a tall order, since we will be locking horns with some of the best and fastest racers that North America, and the World for that matter, has to offer.
Check back periodically throughout the week of the races for little blurbs from the team.
Until then …………….