Ballard High School's Kyle Brown-Wollin and Max O'Neal finished first and second in their respective categories at the April 10 Volunteer Park Criterium.
Ballard High School senior Kyle Brown-Wollin and freshman Max O’Neal both had podium finishes in the Volunteer Park Criterium cycling race April 10.
Brown-Wollin finished first in the men's 5 category and was racing at the front for most of the race.
Brown-Wollin races for the Recycled Cycles men’s team.
Racing in the men's 4 category, O'Neal was riding near the front when he snapped his chain midway through the race. He had to run with his bike across the course in order to have it repaired by the pit mechanic.
After his restart, O'Neal was in last position and had to make up ground just to get back into the draft of the main field.
He was able to retake the field in the closing laps and finished second in a bunch field sprint.
O'Neal races for the UBC Bikesale.com Devo team.
Full race results and images are posted here.
