In a heated battle for the front of the race, Melissa Barker (Evol Elite Racing) overcame a late-race crash to take the win just ahead of Sally Annis (Pedal Power Team-MA) and Christina Gokey-Smith (Dallas Bike Works CX).
Corey Coogan Cisek (Power Fix CX) won her second Masters 35-39 National Championship, following up on her 2013 win. Seattle’s Tricia Fleischer (Ten Speed Hero) overcame a flat tire to take second place with Kristen Kelsey just eight seconds behind.
Races are won by legs, not bikes, but readers always enjoy looking at the equipment choices of National Champions. Today we take a closer look at the bike that brought Victor Sheldon success and in the coming days and weeks we’ll profile nearly every winning bike here at the 2016 Cyclocross National Championships.
In a reversal from last year’s second place finish, Jacob Lasley (SPCX p/b R. K. Black), took the win in the Men’s 35-39 Championship race at the Biltmore Estate earlier this morning ahead of Matt Shriver (Trek Cyclocrosss Collective).
The last race of the day saw 9 riders on the start line. Seven were there to contest the Men’s 70-74 race, while the other two were riding for the honor of wear the National Champion’s jersey in the 75-79 and 80+ fields, respectively.
As the sun continued to warm the course, Jay Trojan (Arc En Ciel Racing Team) basked in the warmth of the cheering crowd as he took the win the Men’s 55-59 National Championship Race.
Up and over Ingles Heckle Hill and Wittwer was on the front and with the effort had strung out the leaders with Pearson and Bannister giving chase but not gaining. Wittwer never let up after that.
In a sprint finish today Randy Root (Evolution Cycling Club p/b Long & Foster) took his first Cyclocross National Championship, narrowly beating George Smith after a race with many lead changes and unexpected developments.
Clawing his way to the front of the pack from a fifth row start, Victor Sheldon passed 2015 National Champion Craig Cozza (UPMC/Pro Bikes) on his way to victory today in Asheville, his first trip to Cyclocross Nationals.
Racers were left battling for the podium’s lower steps as Matthew Timmerman (Cannonade-Cyclocrossworld.com) controlled the Masters 40-44 National Championship race in Asheville today.
Here’s another look at the 2016 National Championship course. Many folks that have ridden or raced the course in yesterday’s non-championship races have noted its difficulty and various technical features, as well as the fact that there are open places to make passes—or be passed.
We spoke with Catherine Moore (Trek Cyclocross Collective) the 2015 Women’s 45-49 National Champion, this afternoon as she pre-rode the 2016 Cyclocross Nationals course at the Biltmore Estate with her husband and mechanic Ian Moore.
Thinking about the great racing to come this week has us thinking about the gear that folks will be riding on their way to the title. In Austin we saw some interesting bikes and some tried and trued set-ups that propelled their pilots to the podium’s top step.
Larry Miller took to the 2016 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championship course yesterday, and gave viewers a fine preview of Asheville’s Biltmore Estate cyclocross course …
Many cyclocross fans have been wondering what happened to Cannondale p/b Cyclocross World’s Ryan Trebon after he returned from last season’s injury and started off …
The National Championships has us thinking about past champions and future prospects. Someone that fits both bills, is 20-year old Logan Owen. The ten-time National Champion and reigning U23 title holder has elected to race the Elite Men’s race at this year’s championships.
Elite Women’s and Elite Men’s races and the U23 Men’s event are scheduled to be shown on-line. Also scheduled is the Youth Women category. Mirroring the new category on offer at the World Championships, the Youth Women’s category combines the Junior Women and U23 Women.
“Increased fitness from training is useless if it comes with increased fatigue as its price when you’re close to your goal event. Going into nationals, err on the side of rest to make sure you can put out a maximal effort on race day. Underfit and fresh is always better than fit and fatigued.”
The GiddyUp! Film Tour is bringing the best short-length mountain-bike films together and presenting them during the 2016 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships. It is a unique social event bringing riders together for an evening of cold beers, good conversation, killer schwag all benefiting the Amy D. Foundation.
At this year’s National Championships, the Mechanics National Championships will test competitors in three key skills. The professional mechanic that proves their mettle will take home the title and be crowned the “Pit Boss of Cyclocross.”
This January, Cyclocross Nationals come to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC. The event kicks off with packet pick up and course inspection on January …
The schedule is out for the USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships. The races are scheduled differently than in years past with two of the days …