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Pavés on the Parkway: Today’s race started very cold and very fast. The group became strung out quickly for the first two laps, but then settled. They were so fast they almost caught the 5’s and had to be neutralized so the Cat 5’s could finish. Photo by marcoquezada.com

Pavés on the Parkway: Today’s race started very cold and very fast. The group became strung out quickly for the first two laps, but then settled. They were so fast they almost caught the 5’s and had to be neutralized so the Cat 5’s could finish. Visit back tomorrow to see the finishes.

Opening Day- 3/25/18 Welcome back to cycling Prospect Park for the 2018 season. It was a cold and blustery morning with heavy 20 MPH winds, but New Yorkers just want to ride, so the turnout was fantastic. We are looking forward to seeing more of you throughout the season-stay tuned here and checkbook for further… Read more »

Opening Day- 3/25/18 Welcome back to cycling Prospect Park for the 2018 season. It was a cold and blustery morning with heavy 20 MPH winds, but New Yorkers just want to ride, so the turnout was fantastic. We are looking forward to seeing more of you throughout the season-stay tuned here and checkbook for further… Read more »

The final ride in the series was pretty much as expected. The points lined up as they had progressed all Summer, and the riders who performed took home the honors. The one gasp moment was Cat 1/2 Pro when both first and third place were determined by bike throws. Many thanks to everyone who worked… Read more »

“Back to School” is a familiar term now that July Fourth has past, but category 3-4 riders at Sunday’s race were not expecting to get “schooled” so soon, let alone by a 13 year old Canadian “exchange student” here on summer break. But the rider from Mid-Week C ycling club in Toronto took the win… Read more »

Mid-Summer and this morning’s race was just late enough to miss last night’s showers- the puddles did not even slow the pace. The field was packed but most riders were ready and welcomed the chance for a good stretch and the quick pace only fed the desire to get all twelve laps under their belt…. Read more »

The day started with a very quick race. Attacks came fast and furious, but with 2 laps to go- the pack would come back together.  A group of four took off at the bottom of the hill and just dangled there-varying between 7 and 10 seconds difference. The sprint came down to just meters with… Read more »

This morning’s predicted rain was thankfully pushed back to the afternoon, leaving the riders a full race to enjoy Prospect Park and a very fast ride. The field took off at such a clip that many were left a bit demolished. Check back later for the finish photos and a few other fun shots from… Read more »

Many thanks to Tom Lucarelli & Phil Castaldi for making this track event possible- kudos to all the riders who show up each week to support local cycling in our area. Please mark your calendars for May 6th the 6th day of Kissena, see you there.

We’re at Day 5 of Lucarelli & Castaldi 6 Days of Kissena, and midway through a day of 4-5 races with the highlight being the Women’s Featured Race- with a big purse payout. Stay tuned for our finale, tomorrow.

Today we took a spin over to Kissena Track in Flushing for Day # 5 which is Ladies Day! All women raced for free today and it was a good turnout and a beautiful day to race. For those who love this discipline, this is a fantastic opportunity and a chance for something a bit… Read more »

Long awaited Spring is finally here and the park is bursting with freshness and activity. The riders can’t wait to leave the long sleeves home and get down to field sprints and breakaways at Prospect.  

Maybe due to a the one week weather delay, or perhaps the hope of some warm sunshine but     whatever the reason today’s season opener of the Lucarelli & Castaldi Cup brought a packed field to Prospect Park.  Proving once again that Paris-Roubaix has nothing on Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway. We look forward to a great… Read more »

Part 2 Many thanks for all the hard work that has gone into producing this year’s series. A special shout to the sponsors, Tom Lucarelli and Phil Castaldi who continue to support the New York City cycling community in so many ways. Promoter Charlie Issendorf and his team of marshals, officials and volunteers  who tirelessly… Read more »

Part 1 This morning’s full moon shone over the riders at Prospect Park for the final race of the Lucarelli & Castaldi Cup 2016 season. The turnout was particularly good with over one hundred riders from all areas coming to Brooklyn to compete for the finish. Riders were joined by founder Phil Castaldi, who donned… Read more »

Heres a peel at todays race. Stay tune for some more Photos by marcoquezada.com