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Paul Mesi doing more than racing a bike, he is now Cross County coach for the Mount Airy HS team.

Congrats to Joe Cooke for finishing 2nd in the Youngstown Ohio Crit part of the Tour of the Valley race series on July 11.

Big day for the CLR team in Hamburg crit on Sunday June 13, Frank finished on top of the 50+ race and Joe Cooke rode a outstanding race in the Cat 1,2,3 finishing 6th.

Frank Mesi scores a 5th place finish in the M45+ race during the Erie Crit on saturday, June 12.

Joe Cooke gets the first results for CLR team in 2010 with a podium finish (3rd place) cat 1/2/3 at the Binghamton circuit’s race 4/25. Nice job Joe.

The CLR team is happy to announce a 2 new sponsors for 2010, Mud Design will be helping our team with equipment for the 2010 season. The Team is very excited about this opportunity. Mud Design has some very impressive products planned for the coming year and the CLR looks forward to showcasing those products.

And VITAL ENERGY is helping out this year with some get up and go, attributed to their GREAT NEW energy drinks.

Charlotte Race Number 4 on the NC cross series, finds sand and not one but two pits to ride thru. Paul is really enjoying the sport of Cyclocross in North Carolina.

Over the barrier

credit Ronald Richardson photos

Boone Cross Number 3 on the NC cross series - Paul racing the Pro Cat 1/2 series, say a bike change would have helped!!!! But said the atmosphere was terrific. People love their cross races in North Carolina. Next week is in Charlotte; maybe the fog will lift by then. LOL

Greenville Spinners - CYCLOCROSS Weekend- October 17, 2009, Paul racing in South Carolina, decided to ride the hill. Paul finished 5th in the Pro, cat 1,2,3 race.

Congratulation Paul, on your new Cat 2 upgraded for Cycle

Cross 2009, Good Luck for the rest of the year!!!!!!!!

Another nice shot from the Sunday race at Kings Cycle Cross

Baer and Associates Cyclocross Presented by Buffalo Bicycling Club Glenwood,

NY Sunday, September 20, 2009. The Tirone Family scored 2 first places and a

second in a family sweep of the awards. Chris was first in the Master men 35 and

Addie his dauther won the girls race and his son Levi was second in the boys.

Congrats to all.

Kings Cross results Sat Sept 19, Paul Mesi on the podium again this year, with another win,

in the class 3 open men,  Frank finished 8th in the Master mens 45+.

Winning Moment for Paul Mesi

Pre race warm up for the French Meadow Bakery/Fortistar team

AUG 15 USA Cycling National Criterium Championships - Downer Grove IL, Cat 123 Master 35 - Chris Tirone 15th Place WOW Great Ride Chris!!!! SEE VIDEO BELOW

On Friday, August 15th, Chris Tirone (French Meadow Bakery/Fortistar) headed out to Chicagoland for the annual Elite and Elite Master Mens National Criterium Championships.

Each field attracts 150- 180 of the finest criterium riders from all over the country and this years event would be no different, with strong representation from California Giant-Strawberry, UBS Financial, Texas Roadhouse and many other top amateur teams.

The master’s event was fast and tactical. With 5 laps to go and the field intact, Chris took advantage of a pause in the action to accelerate up into the UBS Financial lead-out train. With 4 laps to go, Chris held 4th position in the lead-out train on Thurlow Roger’s wheel, and maintained that position through the bell lap. With 3 turns to go the UBS train unexpectedly shutdown and California Giant sent a train up the left side which had eventual winner Galvan Antony (UBS) in tow. After losing some ground switching trains, Chris fought back into what would eventually be a respectable 15th place finish.

Chris siting pretty in the pack at Downer

Chris working at the front (4th postion) 3 laps to go

Chris finishing with 50 m to go for 15th place.

Checkout the video from the race

AUG 8,9 Buffalo Crits

2009 Niagara Square Criterium, Cat 3/4 Joe Cooke 2nd, another podium finish for the fast young rider. Great Job.

                                                                    Photos by FotoReg.com

2009 Cobblestone Criterium , Cat 1,2,3 Chris Tirone 3rd, Great Job more to come.

July 26 East Aurora Recycle TT - Chris Tirone - 3rd Master 40+ breaking the 30min barrier nice job.

July 25,26 Regional Track Championship in TTown, Frank competed in Master and Elite events, bring back a gold in the Team Sprints.

July 25, Tour de Bemus Road Race, Chris, Joe and Paul headed down to Jamestown to compete in the cat 1,2,3 race, the team had a good showing with Paul in 6th, Joe in 11th and Chris's 16th. Nice job representing the team.

Jul 19, the OWASCO Challenge Road Race saw 2 Cycle Logic Racing riders, put in a good showing. The combined 123 field made for some tuff competition for Paul Mesi and Joe Cooke and boys made their present felt to the group. Paul finished 8th overall and 3rd Cat 3 for a podium finish and Joe was 9th.  The course was the hardest race, I seen in a long time, some grades as high as 15%. Truly, a roadie course. Great Job Paul and Joe

Paul Mesi tested himself against a strong Cat 1/2 field in the Raccoon rally a non USA Cycling event. This was going to be a measuring stick for going to the next level in upgrades, and the team thinks you passed with flying colors. Chris Tirone was also in the field and to work with Paul on this tuff road course in Allegany State Park, Salamanca, NY.

The Top 5 in the field of 22 riders, showed Paul was in good company.

1 Chris Cioccio 1M30 Indiana Regional Medical Center 1:07:24 1:01:53 2:09:16.991
2 Jason Halloran 1M30 Spin / RR Donnelly 1:07:24 1:01:55 2:09:18.412
3 Paul Mesi 1M19 French Meadow Bakery 1:07:22 1:01:57 2:09:18.613
4 Henry Hopkins 1M40 Carbon Racing 1:07:25 1:01:56 2:09:20.638
5 Nathan Chown 1M30 1:07:22 1:02:06 2:09:28.148

Frank Mesi took a trip down to the Big Apple for some Track racing, finished 5th in the Cat 1,2,3 invited 4's. The event was the Kissena Track Omnium, which had a 5 race series, 200m IT, Points race, 1600m pursuit, a Scratch race and 400m IT. Photo from the finish of the points race. The Highlite race for Frank was finishing 3rd in the Scratch race.

Kissena Track Omnium Results

By: Joe Brennan
Mon, 06/29/2009 - 11:29am

Men 1,2,3,Invited 4s
1, Colin, Prensky, CRCA/Sanchez-Houlihan Lokey
2, J Gabriel, Lloyd, Van Dessel Factory Team
3, Antony, Slokar, CRCA/Jonathan Adler Racing
4, Todd, Scheske, MVP Healthcare Cycling
5, Frank, Mesi, French Meadow Bakery/Fortistar
6, Daniel, Lim, CRCA/DieHard-ThinkRacing
7, Ian , Stanley, Major Taylor
8, Giancarlo, Bianchi, WS UNITED/SHEEPSHEAD CYCLE
9, Nelson, Li, Sommerville World Sports Team
10, Steven, Tinston, Westwood Velo

CONGRATULATION PAUL FOR YOUR UPGRADE TO CAT 3 ROAD on your USA license.

Another win for the French Meadow Bakery/Fortistar Team - Paul Mesi nails the sprint finish and wins the Tour of Red River Gorge - 2nd stage road race. Congrats Paul!!!!

This just in from North Carolina Road Championships - Paul placed third in his cat 4 race, there were over 80 riders competing in his class. Great JOB!!!

Do you believe in miracle's – look who got a TT place

SPECIAL

The French Meadow Bakery/Fortistar team helps with Bike Rodeo on June 10 at Trinity Lutheran School 146 Reserve Road,West Seneca, NY.

The Team enjoyed the day, talking and working with the kids. See the PPS below.

Joe Cook riding the cat 123 race in Rochester, tested him self against some tuff

competition and passed with flying colors. Joe finished 4th in the criterium, just

missing 3rd place by bike length. Nice Job - Joe!!!! 

Lauren Mesi runs JPMorgan Chase finished 4th women for the Fortistar Team

Lauren Mesi (8118) finishes fourth in 21:42 as she races David Wegman of Wegman Motor Works to the finish.

The French Meadow Bakery/Fortistar Team drove to the NYS Criterium Championships Sunday and Joe Cooke does it again, winning the Cat 3/4 race, beating a field of 44 riders. The course was a tight 6 corner circuit similar to the race in Erie PA. from last weekend, that Joe also dominated.  

Joe Cooke wins his second race of the year, this time as a CAT 3 in the Michelob Ultra Downtown Erie Criterium in Erie, May 24. Congrats Joe, you are on a roll now.

See the Erie News link below.

GoErie.com: Bike race takes Erie by storm

PAUL MESI STAGE RESULTS

Crit results in, Paul placed 5th, nice job and kept the 3rd place overall for the stage race.

This just in, from Tennessee Highland Rimm Cycling Classic stage race, Paul Mesi score a 1st place in the stage 2 up hill TT, a long with the morning road race a 55 miler where is he placed 7th. Paul is currently in 3rd overall going into the criterium tomorrow. Nice Job Paul, I here your time would have placed you 13th in the PRO 12 race. The team is thinking that it will not be to long before you are doing that race. Good Luck tomorrow.

Joe Cooke of the French Meadow Bakery/Fortistar Cycling team grabbed his first USCF win of the year in the Cat. 4 race at the Bloomfield Classic this past Sunday. He covered the hilly 45 mile course in 2 hrs. 6 min. 29 sec. At only 18 years of age and the youngest rider in the group, Joe defeated a much more experienced field. Congratulations to Joe on his win. ... Way to go Joe, the team is proud of you, looks like that Cat 3 is for sure now.

Paul Mesi wins second 5 K run in North Carolina. Wearing his new Rudy NOYZ Glasses, Paul you are looking pretty fast in those glasses. Congrats!!

Checkout the new Rudy Project Promo, Chris Tirone picture from below gets used to highlite Rudy's products WOW!!!!!

Check out the pack finish of the BBC club training race, French Meadow Bakery/Fortistar rider, in the middle of the finishing sprint looking good in his new helmet and glasses. Frank said the new glasses just made him faster.

Online Auto Connection Road Race May 3rd, 2009 9:00am Langford, NY "A" Pack Finish

Team Members Chris Tirone, Todd Backes and Joe Cooke race the BBC training "A" race at Alabama, NY - West course on Apr 30, 2009

Joe Cooke placed 5th overall and Chris Tirone 12th

WOW CLR teammates try on new helmets and glasses from RUDY PROJECT,

check it out

You're looking good Joe, glasses are the new NOYZ and helmet KONTACT+

On the horizon...
At Rudy Project, we are known for our cutting-edge designs and technology. We are always working on new things, so be watchful for new, innovative products in 2009! We do have one model that will surely have everyone talking.

The CLR Master team is proud to present the 2009 Racing Kit.

Checkout the Development team new kits, they will be riding in style this year.

BREAKING NEWS

agreed's to Sponsor Cycle Logic Racing for 2009,2010,2011

The CLR team welcomes Rudy Project to the team, the CLR team will be wearing racing glasses and helmets, provide by Rudy's.

The CLR team, thanks Rudy Project for this Opportunity and looks forward to a long term relationship.

Paul and Frank Mesi went to Virginia Beach in January 2009 for a cross race last Saturday and a Duathlon  off road race the next day. It was cold but not snowy like Buffalo. Frank placed 3rd in the Master 45 race, and Paul was 11th in the 123 race. Paul had a great start, bridged up to the leaders on the first lap, but rolling his rear tire and had to running back to the pit, got a wheel change, but lost almost 2min to the leaders. Chased hard for a lap but need another   change with his front wheel, back in the race and still finished on the lead lap. So in all not a bad day, for a couple of snow bunnies, racing in the south. The next day Paul did the 5k run, 20k bike, 5k run. He started very good winning the first part of the run, and coming back first on the bike, he loss a little time getting off the race course, LOL. But a mile from the finish, found out what bonking is all about, walking some of that last mile. Guess pushing snow is good for strength not running stamina.

Checkout the team video from the NYS Crit Championship, Cat 1/2/3 Chris Tirone off the front and Frank Mesi Hanging on, the video was used by a local TV station to highlite the races.

Chris T. managed a silver medal in the master 40-44 race, and Frank M. also took the silver. Nice day for the Cycle Logic Team.