Red Hook Crit

Red Hook Crit was a criterium cycle race, held annually in Red Hook, Brooklyn starting in 2008. The series was founded by David Trimble.^[1] Red Hook races were also held in three European cities: Milan starting in 2010, Barcelona starting in 2013, and at the Greenwich Peninsula, London in 2015.^[2]

Riders used brakeless fixed-gear bicycles. There were often crashes during the races due to the high speeds and technical courses.^[3] It was at one time sponsored by Rockstar Games, among others.

A women's competition was added to the event in 2014.^[4]^[5]

In 2019 the race series was canceled.^[6]

Races and winners[7]

2008

Brooklyn: Kacey Manderfield (USA)

2009

Brooklyn: Neil Bezdek (USA)

2010

Brooklyn: Daniel Chabanov (USA)
Milan: Jon Ander Ortuondo (ESP)

2011

Brooklyn: Daniel Chabanov (USA)
Milan: Neil Bezdek (USA)

2012

Brooklyn: Daniel Chabanov (USA)
Milan: Evan Murphy (USA)

2013

Brooklyn: Neil Bezdek (USA)
- Additional event at Brooklyn Navy Yard: Neil Bezdek (USA)
Barcelona: Stefan Vis (NED)
Milan: Eduard-Michael Grosu (ROM)

2014

In 2014 the separate women's race was held for the first time.

Brooklyn: Thibaud L'Henry (FRA) / Jo Celso (USA)
Barcelona: Julio Padilla (GUA) / Ainara Elbusto (ESP)
Milan: Eduard-Michael Grosu (ROM) / Ash Duban (USA)

2015

Brooklyn: Ivan Ravaioli (ITA) / Ainara Elbusto (ESP)
Barcelona: Ivan Ravaioli (ITA) / Kacey Lloyd (USA)
London: William Guzman (PRI) / Ainara Elbusto (ESP)
Milan: Colin Strickland (USA) / Ainara Elbusto (ESP)

2016

Brooklyn: Colin Strickland (USA) / Ainara Elbusto (ESP)
London: Colin Strickland (USA) / Dani King (GBR)
Barcelona: Colin Strickland (USA) / Rachele Barbieri (ITA)
Milan: Stefan Schäfer (GER) / Rachele Barbieri (ITA)

2017

Brooklyn: Stefan Schäfer (GER) / Colleen Gulick (USA)
London: Filippo Fortin (ITA) / Raphaele Lemieux (CAN)
Barcelona: David van Eerd (NED) / Ash Duban (USA)
Milan: Iván García (ESP) / Maria Vittoria Sperotto (ITA)

2018

Brooklyn: Filippo Fortin (ITA) / Raphaele Lemieux (CAN)
Milan: Filippo Fortin (ITA) / Rachele Barbieri (ITA)

General classification winners

The Red Hook Criterium features both an individual general classification as well as a team classification. With the introduction of a women's race in 2014, a women's GC was also introduced.

General Classification 2013

Riders

First Neil Bezdek (USA)
Runner up Evan Murphy (USA)
Third Kyle Murphy (USA)

Teams

First MASH SF (USA)
Runner Up Iride Demode Squadra Corse (ITA)
Third Team Cinelli Milano (ITA)

General Classification 2014

Men's Riders Classification

First Thibaud L'Henry (FRA)
Runner up Mario Paz Duque (COL)
Third Julio Padilla (GUA)

Men's Teams

First IRIDE Demode SC (ITA)
Runner Up MASH (USA)
Third Team Cinelli Chrome (ITA)

Women's Riders Classification

First Ainara Elbusto (ESP)
Runner up Ash Duban (USA)
Third Fleur Faure (FRA)

Women's Teams

First Desgena (ITA)
Runner Up Wolfpack Hussle p/b Aventon (USA)
Third Team Cinelli Chrome (ITA)

General Classification 2015

Men's Riders Classification

First Ivan Ravaioli (ITA)
Runner up Augusto Reati (ITA)
Third Fabio Scarazzati (ITA)

Men's Teams

First Team Cinelli Chrome (ITA)
Runner Up Back2Back Imago (ITA)
Third Supernova Factory Team (ITA)

Women's Riders Classification

First Ainara Elbusto (ESP)
Runner up Kacey Lloyd (USA)
Third Fleur Faure (FRA)

Women's Teams

First Aventon Factory Team (USA)
Runner Up Poloandbike (SPA)
Third Conor WRC (SPA)

General Classification 2016

Men's Riders Classification

First Colin Strickland (USA)
Runner up Aldo Ino Ilešič (SLO)
Third Ivan Ravaioli (ITA)

Men's Teams

First Allez Specialized (USA)
Runner Up Team Cinelli Chrome (ITA)
Third Aventon Factory Team (USA)

Women's Riders Classification

First Ash Duban (USA)
Runner up Rachele Barbieri (ITA)
Third Ainara Elbusto (SPA)

Women's Teams

First WhyBeNormal? (ITA)
Runner Up LaClassica Racing Team by SpeedGang (ITA)
Third Aventon Factory Team (USA)

General Classification 2017

Men's Riders Classification

First Davide Viganò (ITA)
Runner up Filippo Fortin (ITA)
Third David van Eerd (NED)

Men's Teams

First Aventon Factory Team (USA)
Runner Up Cykeln Divisione Corse (ITA)
Third Bahumer Racing Team (ITA)

Women's Riders Classification

First Eleonore Saraiva (FRA)
Runner up Raphaele Lemieux (CAN)
Third Ash Duban (USA)

Women's Teams

First Aventon Factory Team (USA)
Runner Up IRD Carrera Squadra Corse (ITA)
Third Elf Huez (GBR)

References

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^ "News in Canary Wharf | InYourArea". InYourArea.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
^ "Red Hook Criterium's no-brake bike race sweeps cycling world - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2015-04-27. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
^ Chabanov, Dan (2017-04-27). "An introduction to the Red Hook Crit: The fixed-gear criterium that's changing bicycle racing". Velo. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
^ "Rockstar Games Presents the 2014 Red Hook Criterium Championship Cycling Series". www.businesswire.com. 2014-02-14. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
^ Dreier, Fred (2019-02-14). "Red Hook Criterium cancels 2019 races". Velo. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
^ "Results Archive". Red Hook Crit. Retrieved 2024-05-07.