{"id":152,"date":"2018-10-31T06:59:17","date_gmt":"2018-10-31T12:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iceman.saffire.com\/blog\/?p=152"},"modified":"2018-10-31T06:59:17","modified_gmt":"2018-10-31T12:59:17","slug":"welcome-to-our-2018-pro-men","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.iceman.com\/index.php\/2018\/10\/31\/welcome-to-our-2018-pro-men\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to our 2018 Pro Men!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Welcome<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It never gets old does it?  It’s another great year of the men’s best mountain bike racers coming to race for the title of Champion of the 2018 Bell’s Iceman Cometh Challenge.  It\u2019s every man for himself out there.   Check out the full sortable list of racers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geoff Kabush<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winner for 2018. Kabush, 41, will be defending his 2017 title.  We think his nickname (k-Boom) says it all but as a refresher, Geoff was the winner in 2013, 2nd at 2014\u2019s \u201cMudman\u201d and 3rd in 2015. The three-time Canadian Olympian currently rides for Yeti Cycles & MAXXIS. Kabush has been racing in Canada since he was 15 and is a 15-time Canadian National Champion.  @GeoffKabush<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Payson McElveen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Payson, 25, of Durango, Co. finished 2nd<\/sup> last year.   Payson races for Orange Seal Cycling.  He\u2019s a 2x Marathon National Champion for 2017, 2018 and 1st<\/sup> at the Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival.  He finished 6th in 2017 and when not riding likes writing, fly fishing and sports talk radio.  @<\/strong>PaysonMcElveen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brian Matter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3rd Place for 2018. Brian, 40, and will be participating in his 25th Bell\u2019s Iceman Cometh Challenge.   After his win in 2014, Brian holds the record for the most wins at 4! Rumor has it he is hungry for more. He recently finished 3rd at the Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival.   Brian is sponsored by Trek \/ Bontrager \/ Shimano \/ Pro Gold \/ JTree \/ Rock Shox Find him at b-matter.com\/ and on Twitter  @TheWiscoDisco<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ben Sonntag<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5th Place for 2018. Ben, 38, grew up in Germany but lives in Durango, Co. He finished 4th<\/sup> in 2017 and 5th in the 2016 Bell\u2019s Iceman.  He rides for 9niner bikes\/ Team Clif Bar Cycling.  Ben got an impressive 1st<\/sup> at Carson City Off-Road earlier this year  @ZeGermanCyclist<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Troy Wells<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Troy, 34, was our 2015 Pro Men\u2019s winner.  Hailing from Durango, Co., Troy races for Team Clif Bar Cycling. Wells recently got 2nd<\/sup> at a cross race in West Sacramento, but we have a feeling he wants to take that Ice Trophy home again.  His bio states \u201cFavorite rest days are on a beach somewhere drinking margaritas watching the sunset.\u201d Come back to TC in the summer @tdub255<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cole House<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cole, 30, was 6th<\/sup> last year at Bell\u2019s Iceman and is a 2 x National Fat Bike Champion.  He hails from Oneida, WI and is probably hoping for snow on Saturday.   According to Peloton Magazine, \u201cHouse\u2019s mother had given him the Indian name Tekastoslunti, which roughly translates as \u201cfloating feather.\u201d\u201d  We\u2019ve witnessed that. It\u2019s amazing.   @Cole_House<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexey Vermeulen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2nd Place for 2018.Alexey, 24, of Pinckney, MI finished 9thth<\/sup> last year and races for Interpro \u2013 Stradalli. He recently finished first at a brutal Peak2Peak race. Great to see him off the road and in the woods! http:\/\/alexeyvermeulen.blogspot.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scotty Albaugh Jr.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scotty, 25, of Waterford, MI made it into the top 10 last year. Let\u2019s see what he\u2019ll do this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jorden Wakeley<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jorden, 28, finished 11th<\/sup> last year and is racing for Giant Bicycles\/Northbound Outfitters.  He finished his first ultra-marathon this year, so if he has a mechanical, he might just pick up his bike and run it in. And still beat most racers.  He\u2019s also the 2015 Arrowhead Ultra winner so you know the worse the weather, the stronger he is. @JordenWakeley<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Russell Finsterwald<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finsty, 27, comes from Boulder, Colorado, and races for SRAM | Troy Lee Designs Race Team.   Russell is a seasoned Bell\u2019s Iceman veteran at only 27. He had some injuries in the last year, but we\u2019re all glad he\u2019s back and tough as ever.  @finsty  http:\/\/finsterwald.bike<\/a> He\u2019s also a darn fine photographer: Check it out! https:\/\/www.rfphoto.net\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Floyd Landis. 
<\/strong>Do we need to say anything more?  Cool. Welcome to Northern Michigan Floyd and Floyd’s of Leadville<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott Quiring<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott is a 3x Bell’s Iceman winner from the late 90’s and he is still one of the fastest dudes out there. He has his own bicycle company and after completing the LumberJack 100 this year, the Bell\u2019s Iceman is gonna feel short!  @QuiringCyclesLlc<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please welcome these Bell\u2019s Iceman newbies:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

David Zabriskie, <\/strong>39 from Salt Lake City, Utah. He\u2019s a newbie to Bell\u2019s Iceman so everyone be really nice to him on the course. Mr. DZnuts https:\/\/www.dz-nuts.com\/<\/a> has done a race or two in his time and is business partners with Floyd Landis. Welcome Dave Z.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tristan Uhl<\/strong>
Tristan, 30, from Smithville, TX races for Giant and Live Co-Factory Off-Road Team.  Tristan has some impressive race results and they will not be overshadowed by his impressive mustache. Can\u2019t wait to see what he can do on these cold, northern Michigan trails! @ biketuhl<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter Disera
<\/strong>4th Place for 2018. Peter, 23, from Horseshoe Valley, Ontario, and races for the Norco Factory Team XC. He finished 1st<\/sup> at the Canadian National Championships in Canmore this year. Please note his bio says he is not a vegan!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ryan Steers
<\/strong>Ryan, 33, is from Agoura, CA, and races for GIANT. He\u2019s a pro cyclist and a wine nerd.  https:\/\/manlightning.wordpress.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t forget our top local racers who know the course and plan on giving the pro\u2019s a run for their money: <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeff Owens<\/strong>, will be racing for Keen Technical.  He\u2019s one of those really nice guys who smiles while making his friends cry from pain while riding with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cody Sovis<\/strong>, racing for 3T Q+M, has the impressive overall rank of 2nd<\/sup> for the Pro\/Cat1 racers and was first last year in Ice Society.   He\u2019s fast and he\u2019s funny.  Check out his website: https:\/\/kolotc.co\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Braiden Voss<\/strong>, 16, returned home from the Miller School of Albemarle to race this year.  That\u2019s pretty cool. Watch out, this kid is the real deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tim Pulliam<\/strong>, 44, made a last-minute call and stepped up to the Pro race.  He\u2019s fast and fit this year, and he\u2019s racing for his company, Keen Technical<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sean Kickbush<\/strong>, never one to register too early, is back in the Pro race and looking to break into the top 20. He races for 3T Q+M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it Saturday yet?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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