My fiance used to race with NORBA and he's a bike nut. He loves Cannondale. I just bought him a bike to knock around on (not to race). It's a Cannondale Jekyll. I think it was about $1600 when all was said and done.
He loves it and it fits him well. He's 6' and about 180-185. He hasn't had any problems with it other than one ride with some hardcore downhillers at Snoqualmie Ridge. I think that was more of an operator problem than a bike problem though. Don't tell him I know the truth.
It's a really good bike and I'd recommend it to anyone.
SQ