Created as a Father’s Day event in 1973 by David A. Walker, the Harlem Skyscraper Cycling Classic is the oldest continually held bike race in New York. The three-quarter-mile circuit around Marcus Garvey Park hosts the nation’s fastest criterium specialists for a 55-lap spin. A variety of children and amateur bicycle races were held before the Pros raced.
The 2009 Harlem Skyscraper Cycling pictured in the photo gallery below was won by Jermaine Burrowes, racing for WS United/Sheepshead Cycles out of Brooklyn.
more at skyscraper-harlembikerace.com
Coverage: New York Times
The lack of Jumbotrons or serious prize money seemed not to deter the approximately 240 racers, who rode hard on a course that has been nicknamed the Skinscraper because of its high incidence of accidents. But Mr. Eustice, a professional champion cyclist in his day, dismissed the idea that the race is more treacherous than any other. “Skinscraper? Some of the local guys call it that, but you know what they need to do? They need to ride their bikes better.”….from the New York Times
Men Pro/1/2 – 40 Miles – 65 Starters
1. Jermaine Burrowes, WS United/Sheepshead Cycles, Brooklyn, NY, #13 1:21:17
2. Lisban Quintero, CRCA/ Foundation, Fort Lee, NJ, #40 st
3. Doug Rapacholi, Team WAIS, Kutztown, PA, #43 st
4. Stephan Kincaid, CRCA/Empire Cycling Team p/b Northwave, Gilbertsville, PA, #28 st
5. Gavi Epstein, Champion System Racing/Cycles Gladiator, Englewood, NJ, #19 at :05
6. Neil Bezdek, Kissena, Brooklyn, NY, #8 :09
7. Amauri Perez, GS Mengoni, Jackson Heights, NY, #38 st
8. Euris Rafael Vidal Paulino, Champion System Racing/Cycles Gladiator, New York, NY, #58 st
9. Joshua Alexander, CRCA/ Foundation, New York, NY, #4 st
10. Sam Steele, Cycle Surgery-New Zealand, Christchurch, NZL, #53 st
11. Epes Harris, Macuntie, PA, #64 st
12. Jake Hollenbach, CRCA/Empire Cycling Team p/b Northwave, Shelburne, VT, #26 st
13. Peter Fitzpatrick, Heart House, Kutztown, PA, #22 st
14. Wilson Vasquez, Champion System Racing/Cycles Gladiator, Peirmont, NY, #57 st
15. Rosevelt Marte, GS Mengoni, Fort Lee, NJ, #32 st
16. Jermone Townsend, IF/Lionette’s, Princeton, MA, #72 st
17. Alejandro Guzman, CRCA/ Foundation, Fort Lee, NJ, #24 st
18. Ernest Tautkus, Exodus Road Racing, Uncasville, CT, #54 st
19. Nick Bennette, MetLife Cycling Team, Metuchen, NJ, #7 st
20. Paul Chooweenem, New York, NY, #63 st
21. Ryan Michael Zacarias Grullon, Onapi-La Vega, Pryoecto, DOM, #66 st
22. Vladimir Esteves, Champion System Racing/Cycles Gladiator, New York, NY, #20 st
23. Isaac Howe, Team Mountain Khakis, Burlington, VT, #68 st
24. Raj Seepersaud, Champion System Racing/Cycles Gladiator, Hollis, NY, #50 st
25. Augusto Sanchez, Michelob Ultra Cycling, Santo Domingo, DOM, #46 st
26. Stalin Quiterio, Hot Dog Cycling, Santo Domingo, DOM, #41 st
27. Ryan Fleming, Metlife Cycling Team, Portsmouth, NH, #71 st
28. Eric Brownell, CRCA/Empire Cycling Team p/b NorthwaStamford, CT, #10 st
29. Peter Chiu, NEBC/Cycle Loft/Devonshire Dental, New York, NY, #15 st
30. Daniel Estevez, CRCA/ Foundation, Worcester, MA, #21 st
31. Andy Munas, Dynaflo, Breinigsville, PA, #35 st
32. Landen Wark-Acebo, Northeast Bicycle Club, Waltham, MA, #61 st
33. Lanell Rockmore, Team Alliance Enviornment, Bethlehem, PA, #65 st
34. Luis Aquino, Champion System Racing/Cycles Gladiator, New York, NY, #6 st
35. Salvatore Scotto DiVetta, GS Mengoni USA, Brooklyn, NY, #48 st
36. Horace Burrowes, WS United/Sheepshead Cycles, Brooklyn, NY, #12 st
37. Giancarlo Bianchi, W.S. United, Brooklyn, NY, #9 st
38. Austin Roach, MetLife Cycling Team, Princeton, NJ, #44 st
39. Franklin Burgos, Western Union, Bronx, NY, #11 st
40. Brian Cooblall, WS United/Sheepshead Cycles, N. Massapequa, NY, #16 st
41. David Sommerville, Sommerville Sports World Team, Brooklyn, NY, #52 st
42. Matthew Johnson, CRCA/Empire Cycling Team p/b NorthwaNew Haven, CT, #27 st
43. Karl Rahn, CRCA/Empire Cycling Team p/b NorthwaNew York, NY, #42 st
44. Kevin Molloy, CRCA/Empire Cycling Team p/b NorthwaNew York, NY, #34 st
45. Paul Burrowes, WS United/Sheepshead Cycles, Brooklyn, NY, #14 st
DNF Eric Barlavev, Mountain Khakis Pro Cycling Team, Northridge, CA, #1
DNF Reed Albergotti, CRCA/Jonathan Adler Racing, New York, NY, #2
DNF Adam Alexander, CRCA/ Foundation, New York, NY, #3
DNF Lewis Almonte, CRCA/ Foundation, New York, NY, #5
DNF Michael Freiberg, Team WAIS, Kutztown, PA, #23
DNF Anthony Lowe, WS United/Sheepshead Cycles, Brooklyn, NY, #31
DNF Tim Mitchell, Metlife Cycling Team, Ashland, MA, #33
DNF Raymond Newton, CRCA/ Foundation, Fort Lee, NJ, #36
DNF Kyle Peppo, CRCA/Jonathan Adler Racing, New York, NY, #37
DNF Zach Putt, Kelly Benefit Strategies / LSV, Harrisburg, PA, #39
DNF Gavin Robertson, CRCA/ Foundation, Fort Lee, NJ, #45
DNF Rodney Santiago, Champion System Racing/Cycles Gladiator, Allentown, PA, , #47
DNF Matthew Seagrave, Richmond Pro Cycling, Corpus Christi, TX, #49
DNF Antony Slokar, CRCA/Jonathan Adler Racing, New York, NY, #51
DNF David Wells, Van Dessel Factory Team, Princeton, NJ, #59
DNF Benjamin Zawacki, Richmond Pro Cycling, Weare, NH, #60
DNF James Canny, Motatapu, Invercargaill, NZL, #62
DNF Andrew Baker, Team Mountain Khakis, Easley, SC, #67
DNF Jackie Simes, Team Mountain Khakis, Breinigsville, PA, #69
DNF Glenroy Griffith, CRCA/Major Taylor, Brooklyn, NY, #7