With World Cup and then Kerstperiode on-tap, a large contingent of Junior and U23 North Americans are in Europe to race against their international peers.
Up first for the riders supported by the USA Cycling Mud Fund, EuroCrossCamp and Cycling Canada is Sunday’s World Cup Namur. Below is a look at the Junior and U23 North Americans set to start. You can see Elite start lists here.
Ruby West and Magdeleine Vallieres Mill share a high five after their race. 2018 World Cup Namur. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
United States
Junior Women (in Elite race)
- Madigan Munro (Boulder Junior Cycling)
- Lizzy Gunsalus (Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld Devo)
- Lauren Zoerner (Alpha Bicycle / Groove Subaru)
Junior Men
- Andrew Strohmeyer (CX Hairs Devo / Trek Bikes)
- Nick Carter (KCCX)
- Magnus Sheffield (Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld Devo)
- Jared Scott (Boulder Junior Cycling)
- Lucas Stierwalt (Aether Racing)
- Ivan Gallego (Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld Devo)
U23 Men
- Gage Hecht (Donnelly / Aevolo)
- Lane Maher (Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld Devo)
- Eric Brunner (Blue – Stages Racing)
- Sam Noel (Competitive Edge Racing)
- Alex Morton (Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld Devo)
Canada
Junior/U23 Women (in Elite race)
- Ruby West (Pivot / Maxxis p/b Stan’s NoTubes)
- Kelly Lawson (Hardwood Next Wave)
- Claire Steciuk (Hardwood Next Wave)
Junior Men
- Matthew Leliveld (Hardwood Next Wave)
- Cody Scott (Giant Canada)
U23 Men
- Brody Sanderson (AWI Racing p/b The Crank and Sprocket)
- Malcolm Barton (Durham Shredders)
Featured image: Bart Hazen
