June 25...
The Uruguayan national team or Milton Wynants and Agustin Margalef took to the Velodrome at the Alpenrose track in Porland, Oregon.  There they proceeded to ride with the best Americans in the country.  They were accompanied by their team director Hugo Scrycky and US liason Team iomega-Orbea's Gary Casella who arranged the trip.

In the opening event a 10 mile scratch race. they dominated the competition
and finished 1st and 2nd.  Wynants taking the top podium step. In the Miss and Out event when they dwinlded the field to the final four riders there was Wynants and Margalef again, but this time they finished 2nd and 4th.

In the team Madison event one of the events they will compete in at the
upcomiong Olympics in Athens, they were agressive and took charge early on and never looked back.  They're hand sling exchanges were fast and smooth and their photo even made the Velonews.com website!  They were cheered by all the crowd as they finished and later took the top podium step in their victory.

The Points race was their last event at the Alpenrose Challenge and another event Wynants current 2004 Silver medalist at the recent World Championships in this dicipline will participate in Athens.  Once again Margalef and Wynants had all the moves covered and made the breakk
that split off 6 of the best riders who lapped the field.  There Scrkychy
showed his cards and took a taktical risk that seemed to pay off until a trio of riders jumped off the front andgain catching Wynants out of position.  As they rallied they stayed close but the break driven by Team US Postal Service and recent Cascade Classic winner Micheal Creed held off the rapid pack.  In the end Margalef was 3rd and Wynants finished 5th.

A great showing by the Natiuonal team from Uruguay and they seemed to really make a connection with the local race fans there at Alpenrose.
Thanks to Lonnie and Mike Murry for their support and assisitance in making the Alpenrose Challenge a success for the team.