complete pre-season power rankings.

Mens 2007 Track PowerRankings	Rider:	Comments:
	James Tainter	Hollywood Cycles - He is the National Champion. Until he is beaten he is #1.
	Ben Richter	U/A - If it wasn’t for Tainter…Richter is hands down the best all around rider at Blaine. Hopefully he will race this year.
	Doug Regester	Tonka -The “old wily one” is legendary at taking laps in longer races.
	Brian Crosby	UofM -Some think he should be #1, so does ‘Bing.’
	Chris Ferris	Sub-11 -”Captain Midnight” aka “The Dark Knight” aka “Dude with the bike with crazy geometry.”
	Luke Winger	Flanders - Luke is easily one of the top riders. He is so good that Flanders signed him.
	Joe Hamlin	Hollywood Cycles - Joe is a beast. He no longer looks like a beast either.
	Spencer Haugh	Grumpy’s/LGR - Hmmmmm. He isn’t really this good, but he likes to think he is.
	Tyler Denniston	Cat 6 Racing - ”Skidsy” is real fast, but he appears to be behind in training. Could it be his job?
	Ben Dubay	Loon State - He is fast. Faster than Smithers.
	Don Schmeichel	Loon State - If Tainter is a 640HP Porsche, then “Donimater” is a Hummer.
	Kevin Schaeffer	Loon State - ”Skibby” is a dedicated cyclist. Promotes more races than anyone. Nothing to knock him on, but does he have the time to train?
	Tim Hayes	Grumpy’s/LGR - Perhaps Tim should spend more time on training than writing meaningless Power Rankings, and eating Ben & Jerry's.
	Chris Smith	Team Urthel 35+ - Not faster than Ben Dubay.
	Andy Kruse	Hollywood Cycles - Near the top of the Cat 3 field. Fighting to upgrade to race against his best friend Mike Pederson.

Others to Watch in the Mens Fields:

Pete Hanna (Grand Performance), if he shows up.
Matt Allen (Grumpy’s/LGR), the crowd favorite!
Fred Stephens (U/A), the mystery man.
Tim Mulrooney (Hollywood Cycles), should make a rapid climb thru the catagories.
Derrick Lewis (Cat 6 Racing), too good to be on Cat 6.
Joe Dubay (Loon State), State Champ on skis.
Mike Downs (Loon State), new, and very strong team for Downs this season.
Rob Danneker (Grumpy's/LGR), wants to make the list really bad. Will it be enough?

Womens 2007 Track PowerRankings	Rider:	Comments:
	Elena Dorr	UofM - Elena is tough comp for anyone, and can always be a factor in any race. That's why she's Number #1. But can she hold on to it?
	Gwen Steel	Grumpy's/LGR - Gwen was on the warpath all last year, and it lead her all the way to Elite Nationals. On a new team this season, and an eye on that #1 spot, Gwen will be a deciding factor in the women's field.
	Amber Koehler	Alan Factory Team - Amber got faster and faster all last season. Has she continued the trend over the winter months?
	Jessica Whittwer	Birchwood - A new rider to the velodrome last year, Jessica was placing well by the seasons end. The question is, will the notoriously large Birchwood women's team actually come out to the track to support her?
	Barb Harrick	VeloBella - Barb knows racing. Maybe not the fastest, but she knows what move to be in.

Others to watch in the Women's Field:

Sarah Stratton (Grumpy's/LGR), if she can make it to the end of the race, she can close the deal.
Meghan Rocker (Velo Bella), becoming a track regular, and thats bound to make her a contender.
Steph Thompson (FCCC), she can't win unless she shows up.
Danielle Barrett (MnJRC), she's got alot to learn... and learning she is! quickly too!
Maria Stewert (UofM), gone are the days of UofM domination... can she win with only one teammate?