Race Report: 2026 Snelling Road Race - Men’s Cat 3

Date: February 28, 2026

AVRT racers: Vasyl Stokolosa, Wil Gibb, Clark Penado, Kevin Kauffman

Top Result: Vasyl Stokolosa 1st

Course: 5 laps of a rolling 12.6 miles course with generally mediocre pavement that became quite bad on the back half of the course. 63.2 miles total

Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/17558910411

Nutrition: 2 bottles 500ml (90g carbs), 2 caffeine SiS gels, 2 SiS Beta Fuel gels

Recap (written by Vasyl Stokolosa):

The group had 22 riders, with Dolce Vita as the largest team (7 riders) and Moonshine with 3 strong riders. We raced in Cantua Creek, knowing Moonshine had powerful breakaway riders, and we expected Dolce Vita to attack with their numbers. Last year, a Dolce Vita rider won solo by attacking with two laps to go. Our plan was to stay at the front, cover all attacks if both teams are present, and see if we could break away on the final lap—either Wil and I or by leading out in the last kilometer.

The race began as planned: Dolce Vita attacked on the first climb, and we all responded. The pace was high early, but we covered all moves, especially in the first two laps. Kevin and Clark helped to cover attacks. Then, in the final two laps, Dolce Vita tried a breakaway, with one rider and a Moonshine rider getting a good gap. Wil stepped up and covered that move. On the last lap, a Moonshine rider attacked again, and the Dolce Vita rider followed. I was at the front, and with about a 5-second gap, I decided to bridge to them. Once I bridged, another rider joined, and we worked together smoothly. The four of us built a solid gap, and in the final stretch, I launched a full-gas attack. None of the others responded, so I finished with a good gap. It was a fantastic team effort—Wil did an incredible job closing gaps and staying at the front.