Red Hook Crit

Red Hook Crit was a criterium cycle race which has been held annually in Red Hook, Brooklyn since 2008. It was founded by David Trimble.[1] Red Hook races are also held in three European cities: Milan since 2010, Barcelona since 2013, and at the Greenwich Peninsula, London since 2015.[2]

David Trimble founder of Red Hook Crit
Red Hook Crit
Race details
RegionUSA and Europe
Nickname(s)RHC
DisciplineRoad race
Typecriterium
OrganiserTrimble Racing
Race directorDavid Trimble
History
First edition2008
Final edition2018
First winner Kacey Manderfield (USA) (2008)
Most winsAinara Elbusto (5 races)
Final winnerBrooklyn 2018

Riders use brakeless fixed-gear bicycles. There are often crashes during the races due to the high speeds and technical courses.[3] It is sponsored by Rockstar Games.

Since 2014, there have been separate men's and women's races.

Races and winners[4]

2008
  • Brooklyn:  Kacey Manderfield (USA)

2009
  • Brooklyn:  Neil Bezdek (USA)

2010
  • Brooklyn:  Daniel Chabanov (USA)
  • Milan:  Jon Ander Ortuondo (ESP)

2011
  • Brooklyn:  Daniel Chabanov (USA)
  • Milan:  Neil Bezdek (USA)

2012
  • Brooklyn:  Daniel Chabanov (USA)
  • Milan:  Evan Murphy (USA)

2013
  • Brooklyn:  Neil Bezdek (USA)
  • Barcelona:  Stefan Vis (NLD)
  • Milan:  Eduard Grosu (ROM)

2014

In 2014 the separate women's race was held for the first time.

  • Brooklyn:  Thibaud Lhenry (FRA) /  Jo Celso (USA)
  • Barcelona:  Julio Padilla (GUA) /  Ainara Elbusto (ESP)
  • Milan:  Eduard Grosu (ROM) /  Ash Duban (USA)

2015
  • Brooklyn:  Ivan Ravaioli (ITA) /  Ainara Elbusto (ESP)
  • Barcelona:  Ivan Ravaioli (ITA) /  Kacey Lloyd (USA)
  • London:  William Guzman (PRI) /  Ainara Elbusto (ESP)
  • Milan:  Colin Strickland (USA) /  Ainara Elbusto (ESP)

2016

2017

2018

General classification winners

The Red Hook Criterium features both an individual general classification as well as a team classification. With the introduction of a women's race in 2014, a women's GC was also introduced.

General Classification 2013

Riders

  • First  Neil Bezdek (USA)
  • Runner up  Evan Murphy (USA)
  • Third  Kyle Murphy (USA)

Teams

  • First  MASH SF (USA)
  • Runner Up  Iride Demode Squadra Corse (ITA)
  • Third  Team Cinelli Milano (ITA)

General Classification 2014

Men's Riders Classification

  • First  Thibaud L'Henry (FRA)
  • Runner up  Mario Paz Duque (COL)
  • Third  Julio Padilla (GUA)

Men's Teams

  • First  IRIDE Demode SC (ITA)
  • Runner Up  MASH (USA)
  • Third  Team Cinelli Chrome (ITA)

Women's General Classification

  • First  Ainara Elbusto (ESP)
  • Runner up  Ash Duban (USA)
  • Third  Fleur Faure (FRA)

Women's Teams

  • First  Desgena (ITA)
  • Runner Up  Wolfpack Hussle p/b Aventon (USA)
  • Third  Team Cinelli Chrome (ITA)

General Classification 2015

Men's riders Classification

  • First  Ivan Ravaioli (ITA)
  • Runner up  Augusto Reati (ITA)
  • Third  Fabio Scarazzati (ITA)

Men's teams

  • First  Team Cinelli Chrome (ITA)
  • Runner Up  Back2Back Imago (ITA)
  • Third  Supernova Factory Team (ITA)

Women's General Classification

  • First  Ainara Elbusto (ESP)
  • Runner up  Kacey Lloyd (USA)
  • Third  Fleur Faure (FRA)

Women's teams

  • First  Aventon Factory Team (USA)
  • Runner Up  Poloandbike (SPA)
  • Third  Conor WRC (SPA)

General Classification 2016

Men's Riders Classification

  • First  Colin Strickland (USA)
  • Runner up  Aldo Ino Ilešič (SLO)
  • Third  Ivan Ravaioli (ITA)

Men's Teams

  • First  Allez Allez Specialized (USA)
  • Runner Up  Team Cinelli Chrome (ITA)
  • Third  Aventon Factory Team (USA)

Women's General Classification

Women's Teams

  • First  WhyBeNormal? (ITA)
  • Runner Up  LaClassica Racing Team by SpeedGang (ITA)
  • Third  Aventon Factory Team (USA)

General Classification 2017

Men's Riders Classification

Men's Teams

  • First  Aventon Factory Team (USA)
  • Runner Up  Cykeln Divisione Corse (ITA)
  • Third  Bahumer Racing Team (ITA)

Women's General Classification

  • First  Eleonore Saraiva (FRA)
  • Runner up  Raphaele Lemieux (CAN)
  • Third  Ash Duban (USA)

Women's Teams

  • First  Aventon Factory Team (USA)
  • Runner Up  IRD Carrera Squadra Corse (ITA)
  • Third  Elf Huez* (GB)

Sponsorship

The Red Hook Crit was sponsored by Rockstar Games.

References
  1. TNT http://www.tntmagazine.com/entertainment/sport/red-hook-criterium-championship-cycling-series-2016
  2. The Wharf, http://www.wharf.co.uk/sport/cycling-event-red-hook-criterium-9527637
  3. CBS, http://www.cbsnews.com/news/red-hook-criterium-no-brake-bike-race-sweeps-cycling-world/
  4. Fixedgearcrit.com, http://www.fixedgearcrit.com/crits
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