Bicycle racers came from across the mid-Atlantic and spectators came from inside their homes to the Grandview Grand Prix criterium race on Saturday. About 240 racers participated in the various categories that ranged from beginner to professional. About another 50 children competed in free kids’ races.
Spectators who saw the professional/category 1/2/3 race on Saturday afternoon got to see Rite Aid professional rider Bobby Lea recognized, above. Lea, of Topton, will soon be going to Beijing, where he will be a member of the U.S. track cycling team. Lea, 24, is formerly a member of the Toyota United pro team. He took second place in the overall results of April’s Tour de Ephrata. He placed second Saturday, behind Jason Snow of Team Mera/Wendy’s. Results are here. Below, Lea leads around a corner onto McGrann Boulevard.
Lea’s younger brother, Syd, also competed at Grandview on Saturday. He was in the Category 5 race. Syd Lea is also an Olympian, taking home two gold medals from the Special Olympics in China last year. Their father Rob Lea was an Olympic rower in 1964. Lea was the subject of an Associated Press article, here.
