Henry Kramer Retires From Racing

Henry Kramer is one of the World's best and most talented Masters Cyclists- a Nor-Cal legend who has proven himself week in and week out in some of the biggest races on the calendar. For this season Henry has decided to take a step back from racing and retire from the sport he has excelled in for so long. Kramer mentioned physical issues for the main cause of his decision to put the races on hold for 2009, and in the future as well. On a personal note, I hope Henry decides to return to racing in the future because he is a rider who has inspired me in so many ways. I also hope Henry recovers fully from a crash earlier in the year which was very serious and has hampered his riding this Cross season. Henry Kramer is a USA National Champion in MTB racing. Kramer has earned the USA multiple medals at the Masters Cyclocross World Championships in Belgium. Kramer has stood on the podium of the USA Cyclocross Championships in the Masters division on multiple occasions. Kramer has worked hard to compete at the very best of his ability and this level was the highest the planet had to offer for Masters aged racers. Even with his horrible crash earlier in the year Kramer was ranked at the top of the fields this season in the NCNCA B.A.R. Cyclocross rankings, the CCCX Series, the BASP Series, and the Surf City Series. Speaking for all the racers and fans of Nor-Cal Cyclocross, we hope to see Henry racing again and thank you Henry for gracing us with your bike racing exploits over the past years!

Henry Kramer's last start- CCCX #4 Toro park. Kramer gets the jump on the rest of the 35+ "A' Masters field. During this race Kramer pulled out and then decided to pull the plug for the rest of his race season and beyond....

Kramer has tremendous skills and race savvy that he has developed over the years from racing different venues and competitors. He has been an inspiration to me as a racer, and a friend at the end of the day when the race is over......

Kramer looked to be in prime form this race season, but decided to retire from the front line call ups he earned each week- in each Nor-Cal series....

Kramer taking the Gold Medal at the USA National MTB Championships....

Kramer pulling Ned Overend at the Cyclocross National Championships. These two Masters racers tested each other to the max, and inspire others to race at a high level at any age.....