Johnson City Omnium

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Johnson City Omnium Returns to the Region

The Johnson City Omnium starts for its’ 13th consecutive year the first weekend in June (Saturday June 1 and Sunday June 2). The races on the scenic roads in Carter, Unicoi and Washington Counties, following the same routes as in past years. These are known to cyclists as the most challenging racing east of the Rockies.

Returning this year is Luisa Fernanda Montavita (Colombian National Team) from Bogota, Colombia. Montavita won the Johnson City Omnium Women’s Pro/Am last year, finishing fourth in the Carter County Roan Groan, second in the Tupleo Honey Time Trial and second in the Ballad Health
Criterium.

Reflecting on her performance last year, Montavita said “Johnson City was a beautiful experience. I was very satisfied with my performance and also with the race organization. I was very happy with my team and for the opportunity to race there. It was a tough race with a difficult road race a short time trial and with a technically challenging criterium. I go there this year with high expectations and hope to be able to defend my title from last year. I am motivated and also eager to represent Colombia in the best possible manner.”

Returning with Montavita is her team mate Rocio Parrado, also of Bogota, Colombia. Parrado finished second in the Omnium, with a first in the Carter County Roan Groan, a tenth in the Tupleo Honey Time Trial and a fourth in the Ballad Health Criterium. Montavita and Parrado will be joined by at least two other Colombian National Team mates.

Early registration numbers are up 18% from 2018. Many current TBAR champions and riders vying for the 2019 TBAR championships are registered. The Johnson City Omnium is the only three-race weekend with maximum championship points currently on the racing calendar.

In the men’s 60+ division challenger Kent Bostick, (CTS Cycling Team), from Knoxville, is returning. He is a past Olympian, multiple world record holder, three-time Masters World Champion and current Masters 65+ TBAR Champion (Tennessee Best All-Round) racer. With his experience racing all over the world, he says Johnson City Omnium has, “Some of the most challenging courses available for racing.”

Timothy Killelea, (Nashville Local Cycling), is the current Category 2 TBAR Champion. After his competition in the Johnson City Omnium last year, he advanced to the highest amateur category (Category 1). This year Killelea is racing in the Omnium as a Pro/1 trying to become the 2019 Pro/1 TBAR Champion. He is currently in second place in that competition.

The best venue for racing is also the best venue for watching the spectacular competition.Watching is free on Sunday June 2 in downtown Johnson City, you can see the cyclists race by from the restaurants, brewerys and side walks on the course. Amateurs races beginat 8:30 am, the Kids Fun Lap starts at 1:45 pm; the Pro/Am Women’s race starts at 2:00 pm for 40 minutes followed by the last race, the Pro/Am men at 3:00 pm for 90 minutes. More information is available on http://www.jcomnium.co

Proceeds from the races go to the Science Hill High School NICA racing team, Northeast Tennessee Cycling NICA racing team, Johnson City Morning Rotary Foundation, Milligan Women’s Elite Cycling and Carter County Amateur Radio Club.

Sponsors are Ballad Health, Johnson City Chamber of Commerce, Carter County Chamber of Commerce, Edward Jones Curt Alexander, Nor-Well, Empower Electric, Carter County Parks and Recreation, Carter County Bank and Holiday Inn

Contact
Reneau Dubberley, Race Director, 423-926-8228

Volunteers are key to making the annual Johnson City Omnium bicycle race safe. Volunteers can be someone other than the racer: spouse, parent, friend. Volunteers get a 30% discount for one volunteer position or a 60% discount for two positions. A code will be sent to each racer on May 18 so you can register online with the discount. As a volunteer, you will be responsible to control/flag traffic as the racers go through the intersections during the races.

There are four separate opportunities on Saturday June 1 and Sunday June 2, 2019.

• Saturday June 1 from 8:00am to 12:00 in Carter County we need 12 road marshals at six intersections for the Carter County Roan Groan.
• Saturday June 1 from 5:00pm to 7:30pm in Unicoi County on Temple Hill road, we need 10 road marshals at 10 connecting side roads for the Ballad Health Time Trial.
• Sunday June 2 from 8:00am to 12:30am we need 12 marshals to control pedestrian traffic during the Fountain Square Criterium in Downtown Johnson City. Free lunch included
• Sunday June 2 from 12:30am to 5:00pm we need 12 marshals to control pedestrian traffic during the Fountain Square Criterium in Downtown Johnson City. Free lunch included

To participate you must have a valid drivers license. Contact Reneau Dubberley by May 17 with your preferred shift, name, name of racer if different, e-mail address and telephone number at director@jcomnium.com or 423-926-8228.

Volunteer early while positions are available!