March 27, 2003

Horgan-Kobelski wins Nova Desert Classic

PHOENIX, Arizona - Bell team riders came away with top honors at the first big mountain bike race of the season--- The innaugural Nova Desert Classic. Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski took overall honors in the men's event after three days of tough racing against the best riders in North America, including reigning World Champion Rolland Green. Another Bell rider, Andreas Hestler of team Rocky Mountain, finished fourth.

In the women's event, Horgan-Kobelski's RLX Polo Sport teammate Jimena Florit rode to a strong fourth place finish. This is a great start for one of the strongest teams on the circuit.

1st Subaru Nova Desert Classic
Phoenix, Arizona, March 21-23, 2003

Men's General Classification
1 Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (USA) RLX / Polo Sport / Bell X-Ray
2 Roland Green (Can) Trek / VW
3 Derek Wilkerson (USA) Hillenbrand Racing
4 Andreas Hestler (Can) Rocky Mountain / Bell X-Ray

Women's General Classification
1 Mary Grigson (Aus) Subaru / Gary Fisher
2 Susan Haywood (USA) Trek / VW
3 Kelli Emmett (USA) Hillenbrand Racing
4 Jimena Florit (Arg) RLX / Polo Sport / Bell X-Ray