Van Cleef 15th at Witches Cup
Salem, MA – NEBC/Cycle Loft/Devonshire Dental fielded a sizable team in the three corner twilight criterium in historic downtown Salem, Massachusetts. Roy Van Cleef, Mike Rowell, Mark Theeman, Justin Howe, Peter Shapiro, Peter Bradshaw, Greg Robidoux, and Jim Burke all made it through the rush hour traffic for the evening start. The pace was kept high with moves and counter moves from local favorites Tim Johnson (Health Net Pro Cycling Team) and Shawn Milne (Team Type 1). As the sun went down the race seemed to get faster and bumpier, in the closing laps Van Cleef was well positioned to contest the field sprint, but a crash with 5 laps to go held up the Fitchburg-Longsjo Classic Stage Race Green Jersey winner. Roy was still moving through the field trying to regain his position when the sprint opened up and rolled in for 15th.