DUBUQUE — Jacob Oyen made a three hour trek to Dubuque for the Eagle Point Criterium on Sunday and finished fifth overall. The race, previously part of the Iowa Cup, had smaller fields than years past despite the great weather.

The race had a small five man break early which cut the field in half. Halfway through the race, a rider from HBA rolled off the front only to be brought back on the final lap. A sprint finish completed the day with Oyen taking fifth in the sprint.

“I always enjoy coming to Eagle Point to race,” Oyen said. “The course is technical and challenging for all riders. It also gives us that first taste of criterium style racing early in the season.”

The Pella Bike Racing team is headed to Iowa City area next weekend for the Iowa City Road Race and the Old Capital Criterium.