{"id":144138,"date":"2025-08-02T11:58:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T15:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=144138"},"modified":"2025-08-02T12:00:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T16:00:40","slug":"a-night-of-near-records-dominant-rides-and-rising-stars-at-the-artie-greenberg-memorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=144138","title":{"rendered":"A Night of Near Records, Dominant Rides, and Rising Stars at the Artie Greenberg Memorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-columns-3 su-image-carousel-has-spacing su-image-carousel-crop su-image-carousel-crop-4-3 su-image-carousel-has-lightbox su-image-carousel-has-outline su-image-carousel-slides-style-default su-image-carousel-controls-style-dark su-image-carousel-align-center\" style=\"max-width:100%\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Marcos-Mendez-of-Argentina.jpg 668w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Marcos-Mendez-of-Argentina-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Marcos-Mendez-of-Argentina-300x449.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Magnus-Jamieson-of-New-Zealand.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"Magnus Jamieson of New Zealand\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Magnus-Jamieson-of-New-Zealand.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Magnus-Jamieson-of-New-Zealand.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Magnus-Jamieson-of-New-Zealand-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Magnus-Jamieson-of-New-Zealand-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_69f87005b62e8_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69f87005b62e8\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_69f87005b62e8_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69f87005b62e8_script\");if(su_image_carousel_69f87005b62e8_script){su_image_carousel_69f87005b62e8_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_69f87005b62e8_script);}<\/script>\n<p><strong>A Night of Near Records, Dominant Rides, and Rising Stars at the Artie Greenberg Memorial<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Trexlertown, PA \u2013 August 1, 2025<\/em>\u2014 The 2025 racing season officially kicked into high gear at the\u00a0<strong>Artie Greenberg Memorial<\/strong>\u00a0under the lights at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center, where top athletes from around the world delivered fast laps, fierce competition, and unforgettable performances. While the coveted Five and Ten Mile track records stood firm, the night belonged to riders who pushed the pace and lit up the boards from start to finish.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Record Attempts Bring the Heat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The evening\u2019s marquee events\u2014the\u00a0<strong>Women\u2019s Five Mile<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Men\u2019s Ten Mile Record Attempts<\/strong>\u2014had the crowd on the edge of their seats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Claudia Marcks<\/strong>\u00a0(Australia) nearly etched her name into the record books with a blazing\u00a0<strong>11:00<\/strong>\u00a0finish in the\u00a0<strong>Women\u2019s Five Mile<\/strong>, averaging\u00a0<strong>43.9 km\/h<\/strong>. She topped a strong field that included\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144139\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd48\" \/> \u00a0<strong>Kimberly Zubris<\/strong>\u00a0(Star Track Cycling, Alburtis, PA) and\u00a0<strong>Danielle Van Niekerk<\/strong>\u00a0(Bike Works p\/b Fred Beans, South Africa).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marcos Mendez<\/strong>\u00a0(Argentina) delivered an electric performance in the\u00a0<strong>Men\u2019s Ten Mile Record Attempt<\/strong>, finishing in\u00a0<strong>19:52<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0<strong>48.5 km\/h<\/strong>, just shy of the all-time mark.\u00a0<strong>Magnus Jamieson<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Liam Ramsey<\/strong>, both of New Zealand, made it a tightly contested international podium.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Flying Miles Kick Things Off in Style<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Flying Mile Finals<\/strong>\u00a0set the tone early.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Women\u2019s Flying Mile<br \/>\n<\/strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-1.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd47\" \/><em>Claudia Marcks<\/em> (Australia) \u2013 2:11 (43.9 km\/h)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144141\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-2.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd48\" \/><em>Reagan Pattishall<\/em> (Turbo Velo Pickle Juice, PA)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-3.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd49\" \/><em>Kimberly Zubris<\/em> (Star Track Cycling, Alburtis, PA)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Men\u2019s Flying Mile<br \/>\n<\/strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-4.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd47\" \/><em>Magnus Jamieson<\/em> (New Zealand)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-5.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd48\" \/><em>Liam Trepte<\/em> (TeamBSR Mustangs, Trinidad &amp; Tobago)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-6.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd49\" \/><em>Andrew Dudle<\/em> (Bike Works p\/b Fred Beans, Emmaus, PA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Points &amp; Elimination Races Test Strategy and Grit<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Women\u2019s Points Race<br \/>\n<\/strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144146\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-7.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd47\" \/><em>Claudia Marcks<\/em> \u2013 22 pts<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-8.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd48\" \/><em>Reagan Pattishall<\/em> \u2013 20 pts<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-9.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd49\" \/><em>Kimberly Zubris<\/em> \u2013 7 pts<\/li>\n<li><strong>Men\u2019s Points Race<br \/>\n<\/strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144149\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-10.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd47\" \/><em>Marcos Mendez<\/em> \u2013 19 pts<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-11.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd48\" \/><em>Magnus Jamieson<\/em> \u2013 17 pts<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144151\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-12.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd49\" \/><em>Liam Trepte<\/em> \u2013 9 pts<\/li>\n<li><strong>Women\u2019s Elimination Race<br \/>\n<\/strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-13.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd47\" \/><em>Claudia Marcks<br \/>\n<\/em> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144153\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-14.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd48\" \/><em>Julianna Rutecki<\/em> (Bike Works p\/b Fred Beans, West Chester, PA)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144154\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-15.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd49\" \/><em><em>Reagan Pattishall<\/em><\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Men\u2019s Elimination Race<br \/>\n<\/strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-16.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd47\" \/><em>Magnus Jamieson<br \/>\n<\/em> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-17.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd48\" \/><em>Liam Ramsey (New Zealand)<br \/>\n<\/em> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-18.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd49\" \/><em>Lance Abshire<\/em> (Chaney Windows and Doors, Baton Rouge, LA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Junior Men Showcase the Future of the Sport<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Junior Men\u2019s races<\/strong>\u00a0delivered three thrilling matchups with consistent talent across all events.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scratch Race (4km)<br \/>\n<\/strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144158\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-19.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd47\" \/><em>Elijah James<\/em> (TeamBSR Mustangs, Trinidad &amp; Tobago) \u2013 6:07 (39.2 km\/h)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144159\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-20.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd48\" \/><em>Christiano Jacelon<\/em> (EDGE Cycling, Breinigsville, PA)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-21.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd49\" \/><em>Ezra Mumaw<\/em> (TeamBSR Trade Team, Macungie, PA)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Point-a-Lap (5km)<br \/>\n<\/strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144161\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-22.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd47\" \/><em>Christiano Jacelon<\/em> \u2013 12 pts<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-23.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd48\" \/><em>Elijah James<\/em> \u2013 5 pts<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144163\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-24.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd49\" \/><em>Ezra Mumaw<\/em> \u2013 3 pts<\/li>\n<li><strong>2km Scratch Race<br \/>\n<\/strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-25.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd47\" \/><em>Elijah James<\/em> \u2013 3:33 (33.6 km\/h)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-26.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd48\" \/><em>Christiano Jacelon<br \/>\n<\/em> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-144166\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-file-27.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd49\" \/><em>Ezra Mumaw<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Standouts of the Night<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Claudia Marcks<\/strong> earned an incredible <em>four gold medals<\/em> (Flying Mile, Points Race, Elimination Race, and Five Mile), cementing her as a dominant force.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Magnus Jamieson<\/strong> left with <em>two golds and two silvers<\/em>, including wins in the Men\u2019s Flying Mile and Elimination Race.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marcos Mendez<\/strong> emerged as the distance powerhouse, winning both the Points Race and Ten Mile Attempt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As the summer racing calendar ramps up, the performances at the Artie Greenberg Memorial make one thing clear: the Valley Preferred Cycling Center is once again the proving ground for world-class talent and rising stars alike.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Valley Preferred Cycling Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Known as T-Town, the Valley Preferred Cycling Center is America\u2019s premier velodrome, globally respected for hosting elite competition and nurturing cycling talent from grassroots to Olympic level.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nJake Burns<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Night of Near Records, Dominant Rides, and Rising Stars at the Artie Greenberg Memorial Trexlertown, PA \u2013 August 1, 2025\u2014 The 2025 racing season officially kicked into high gear &hellip; 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