1:06 p.m Mountain Time, October 16, 2004
Cameron Chambers (21) followed by Gary Fisher teammate Nat Ross (57) complete their first lap in the 10th Annual 24 Hours of Moab. Mike Janelle (59) completes the trifecta in the Men's Solo category. Janelle finished his first lap at 1:03.

"It's been a long season," said Ross in a pre race interview. "I've been resting prior to this and I definitely came here to win."

Ross and Janelle, who live ten minutes apart, train together throughout the season but while Janelle raced most weekends in the NORBA series, Ross' specialty is 24-hour solo endurance races. The 10th Annual 24 Hours of Moab marks Ross' 26th solo effort--six of those at Moab. Janelle's inaugural solo effort was nearly one year ago at 24 Hours of Moab where he held an eight-lap lead over 24-hour solo champion, Tinker Juarez. This is Janelle's ninth time as a competitor at 24 Hours of Moab.

"I think it's hard," Janelle said. "I've done every year except '99 so it's kind of tradition for me, kind of an end of the year blowout."

Cameron Chambers' training program against the bullying Kansas winds prepared him well for a jaw-dropping debut as a solo contender. Seemingly coming out of nowhere, Chambers spooked competition by rubbing elbows on the Solo podium with regulars like Ross and Juarez. At 23 years old, Chambers anticipates competing in 24-hour races for years to come.

"I hope we can edge out a new genre of racing," said Chambers. "Pro and amateur racers are totally mixed in with all the people, it's great for sponsors to get exposure for a full 24 hours and more."

See the Men's Solo competitors here.