Beach May 2018

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Chevron MB Grand Prix
in its 57th year
Cyclists adapted to the sharp turn at 15th Street during last year’s course reversal
at the Chevron Manhattan Beach Grand Prix. Photo by Kevin Cody
by Randy Angel
After reversing course direction last year, the Chevron Manhattan
Beach Grand Prix is sticking with the change for the 57th annual
race on Sunday, July 22 beginning at 7 a.m.
The 1.3-mile course begins across from Live Oak Park (1800 Valley Drive)
and includes a tight opening turn at 15th Street before riders jockey for
position.
Co-sponsored by the South Bay Wheelmen and founded by Ted Ernst in
1961, the event includes Men’s and Women’s Pro racers from across the
United States beginning with the women’s competition at 1 p.m.
Defending champions include Cory Williams and Anita Stenberg, who
won the Men’s Pro 1-2 and Women’s Pro 1-3 events, respectively.
The event begins with the Cat 4 race followed by the 50/60+ 1-4, Male
35+ ¾, Junior 15-19 1-4 and Men’s Cat 3 divisions.
The popular Community Kids races take place at 12 p.m. with every entrant
receiving a T-shirt. Boys and girls ages 6-12 compete with two-wheel
bikes in the 300-meter race.
Younger riders ages 2-6 (tricycles and small bikes - training wheels approved)
line up at noon at the crosswalk just south of the start/finish structure
for the 50-meter race. B
22 Easy Reader / Beach magazine • May 10, 2018