LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – Sue Butler took an early lead in the Masters 40-44 race, pushing hard through the thick mud and holding off a chase by Kristin Weber and Linda Sone, who took second and third, respectively. Despite her recent (“Five months and three weeks ago, exactly”) back surgery, the elite racer-turned-master dropped the hammer at the gun and never looked back as she powered through the mud.
Sue Butler set the bar for tough racing, on her way to the 2013 Masters World Championships title. ©Brian Nelson
“My back and butt hurt!” she laughingly told Cyclocross Magazine. She also took the National Championship Women’s 40-44 title, so while the racer would still rather be racing against the likes of Katie Compton, she’s happy with how her season ended up, all things considered. Behind her, Boulder Cycle Sport’s Weber worked hard to drop Sone, and succeeded handily, coming in a half minute before the Minneapolis firefighter.
Interview with Sue Butler:
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2013 Masters Cyclocross World Championships Women 40-44 Photo Gallery
Masters Cyclocross World Championships Women 40-44 Results
| Place | Name | City, State | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan BUTLER | Portland, OR | |
| 2 | Kristin WEBER | Boulder, CO | Boulder Cycle Sport |
| 3 | Linda SONE | Northfield, MN | Crossniacs |
| 4 | Catherine MOORE | Waco, TX | THE SPOKESMAN |
| 5 | Sally PRICE | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Cleveland Clinic Sports Health |
| 6 | Janie DALTON | Kensington, CA | Missing Link/ 3rd Rail |
| 7 | Sarah MATCHETT | Davidson, NC | Cool Breeze/Trek Bike Cycling T |
| 8 | Kimberly FLYNN | Hixson, TN | USSC-Trek p/b Vantaggio/Scenic |
| 9 | Deb Sweeney WHITMORE | Sylva, NC | Team Athletix Benefitting Globa |
| 10 | Traci RODOSTA | Morgantown, WV | Breakaway Velo |
| 11 | Samantha BRODE | Akron, OH | Cleveland Clinic Sports Health |
| 12 | Lisa HUDSON | Golden, CO | Feedback Sports Racing |
| 13 | Aleks MACKLEM | LAMPREY SYSTEMS | |
| 14 | Susan ADAMKOVICS | Arvada, CO | Naked Women's Racing p/b TriBel |
| 15 | Laureen COFFELT | Memphis, TN | Los Locos |
| 16 | Kimberly THOMAS | Belmont, MI | Velo City Cycles |
| 17 | Heather HEINRICH | Wilmington, DE | Wooden Wheels Racing |
| 18 | Michelle STOLL | Boulder, CO | CROSS PROPZ RACING |
| 19 | Julie PAISANT | High Point , NC | Mock Orange Bikes |
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