Cameron Dodge doubled up, winning DCCX on both Saturday and Sunday. © Neil Schirmer
by Neil Schirmer
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Beautiful fall foliage provided a wonderful backdrop for Elite cyclocrossers to battle for UCI points for the first time ever within the borders or our nation’s capital. Hosted on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH), racers stomped though dirt, roots, and grass across a tract of land on which President Abraham Lincoln’s cottage also sits.
The AFRH property gave promoting clubs DCMTB and Crosshairs Cycling a nice variety of terrain to carve a course that included some short, punchy climbing, a flyover, and several difficult off-camber features that were made even more challenging by dry conditions that produced pockets of deep, dry, flour-like dirt.
Saturday: Maximenko Dominates, Dodge Capitalizes on Timmerman Mishap for Win
On day one, Elite Women’s race winner Cassie Maximenko (Van Dessel/ISM/PowerBar/Challenge Tires) turned out a dominating performance winning solo over second place finisher Jena Greaser (unattached) and third place finisher Meghan Korol (Team Handmade).
Cam Dodge (unattached) took the win on the Men’s side out of the decisive selection of four riders that occurred midway through that included Ben Berden (Wcup Stoemper/TRP), Ben Frederick (beyondCX), and Dan Timmerman (Stan’s NoTubes Elite CX). While leading the group on the last lap, Timmerman would go down after suffering a pedal strike in a corner, leaving the other three to decide the podium. Dodge quickly got around Timmerman’s mishap first and was able to create a gap that he held to the line, with Berden coming around Frederick in the final meters to take second.
DCCX Day One Elite Women's Results
| Pos | Name | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CASSANDRA MAXIMENKO | VAN DESSEL/ISM/POWER | 0:41:24 |
| 2 | JENA GREASER | 0:41:26.736 | |
| 3 | MEGHAN KOROL | TEAM HANDMADE | 0:41:26.736 |
| 4 | KATHRYN CUMMING | CYCLOCROSS MAGAZINE | 0:42:21.732 |
| 5 | JESSICA CUTLER | JAMIS PRO CYCLOCROSS | 0:42:22.615 |
| 6 | LAURA VAN GILDER | MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZ | 0:42:26.163 |
| 7 | JENNA BLANDFORD | VO2 MULTISPORT | 0:42:52.656 |
| 8 | JULIE HUNTER | SEAVS/HAYMARKET PB V | 0:42:55.656 |
| 9 | RACHEL RUBINO | LEVEL ELEVEN RACING | 0:43:37.106 |
| 10 | JULIE KULIECZA | CUTAWAY P/B BLACKHAN | 0:44:04.915 |
| 11 | AVANELL SCHMITZ | MERMAID WINERY P/B V | 0:44:06.155 |
| 12 | ERIN FACCONE | TEAM AVERICA | 0:44:43.077 |
| 13 | ALLYSON TUFANO | SPORTIF COACHING GRO | 0:45:03.954 |
| 14 | NATALIE TAPIAS | THISTEAMSAVESLIVES | 0:45:25.844 |
| 15 | JENNIFER MALIK | GRANVILLE BREWING CO | 0:45:27.844 |
| 16 | TRACI RODOSTA | PRO MOUNTAIN OUTFITT | 0:45:41.494 |
| 17 | DIEDRE RIBBENS | GPCX ON THE DL | 0:45:42.360 |
| 18 | LIBBEY SHELDON | CROSSHAIRS CYCLING P | 0:45:56.387 |
| 19 | KAREN TALLEY MEAD | TWO WHEEL FIXATION | 0:45:56.387 |
| 20 | SVETLANA MACK | ROCK CREEK VELO | 0:46:11.884 |
| 21 | RACHEL WEAVER | NOVACARE | 0:46:13.884 |
| 22 | MELISSA PRESNELL | ROGUE VELO RACING | 0:47:06.705 |
| 23 | MINDY SIMMONS | MID-ATLANTIC COLAVIT | 0:47:56.480 |
| 24 | STEPHANIE SWAN | RARE DISEASE CYCLING | 0:48:17.004 |
| 25 | EVIE EDWARDS | Spokes Women Syndicate Inc | 0:49:02.946 |
| 26 | HEATHER HEINRICH | WOODEN WHEELS RACING | 0:50:33.378 |
| 27 | LISA JANCY | CROSSHAIRS CYCLING P | 0:30:53.090 |
| DNF | KATE KIRKPATRICK | SEAVS/HAYMARKET | DNF |
| DNS | Arley Kemmerer | LEVEL ELEVEN RACING | DNS |
DCCX Day One Elite Men's Results
| Pos | Code | Name | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA19911010 | Dodge Cameron | unattached | 1:03:43 |
| 2 | BEL19750929 | Berden Ben | Wcup Stoemper trp | 1:03:54 |
| 3 | USA19890526 | Fredrick Ben | beyondCX | 1:03:55 |
| 4 | USA19800624 | Timmerman Dan | Stan's Notubes Elite CX | 1:04:32 |
| 5 | USA19840111 | Lindine Justin | Apex / NBX / Trek | 1:04:36 |
| 6 | USA19820127 | Marion Robert | American Classic Pro CX Team | 1:04:41 |
| 7 | USA19890516 | Cowie Tristan | Mock Orange Bikes Pro CX Team p/b VP Components | 1:04:52 |
| 8 | USA19900805 | Oberman Cole | RareDiseaseCycling.org | 1:05:20 |
| 9 | USA19780204 | Favata Christian | TRT BICYCLES | 1:05:31 |
| 10 | USA19870529 | Chabanov Dan | HOUSE IND/WITHINGS/SIMPLEHUMAN | 1:05:51 |
| 11 | USA19810223 | Synder Jordan | C3 Twenty 20 Cycling | 1:05:52 |
| 12 | USA19770528 | Nieters Jared | Van Dessel Factory Team | 1:06:28 |
| 13 | USA19830131 | Wittwer Greg | C3-Twenty20 Cycling Co. | 1:06:36 |
| 14 | USA19850306 | Woodall Ryan | TOP GEAR / FELT / MUMU | 1:06:38 |
| 15 | USA19760519 | Timmerman Matt | Cannondale | 1:06:46 |
| 16 | USA19940124 | O'Keefe Samuel | HOUSE IND/WITHINGS/SIMPLEHUMAN | 1:06:53 |
| 17 | USA19880808 | Ryan Alex | Mock Orange Bikes Pro CX Team p/b VP Components | 1:06:54 |
| 18 | USA19920716 | Flaten David | US Military Cycling Elite Team | 1:07:03 |
| 19 | USA19860830 | Brady Mattison | District Velocity Racing p/b Bicycle Pro Shop | 1:07:26 |
| 20 | USA19800114 | Berhtram Charles | Team Cuppow | 1:07:28 |
| 21 | USA19821220 | Oakes Aaron | NYCROSS p/b Craft | 1:07:29 |
| 22 | USA19820507 | Maihalik Michael | Jmac Cycling/Novacare | 1:07:37 |
| 23 | USA19830729 | Livermon Lucas | championsystem/DCX | 1:07:39 |
| 24 | USA19970418 | Willsey Cooper | Cyclocrossworld.com | 1:07:40 |
| 25 | USA19910920 | Short Philip | Trek Store Greensboro- The Generals | 1:07:42 |
| 26 | USA19850606 | Sheftall William | Raising Cane's Racing | 1:07:43 |
| 27 | USA19701129 | Goorskey Abe | American Classic Pro CX Team | 1:07:46 |
| 28 | USA19830601 | Burkhardt Jeremy | C3-Twenty20 Cycling Co. | 1:07:49 |
| 29 | USA19900607 | Snyder Charles | Champion Systems Cannondale | 1:07:52 |
| 30 | USA19921228 | Davis Merwin | pathfinder of wv | 1:07:55 |
| 31 | USA19860911 | Brooks Andy | Nuts About Granola/Hoffman Die Cast | 1:07:58 |
| 32 | USA19880311 | Rabadi Christopher | BATTLEY HARLEY DAVIDSON-SPOKES ETC p/b DISTRICT TACO | 1:08:01 |
| 33 | USA19831222 | Waite Nick | Pro Tested Gear | 1:08:03 |
| 34 | USA19890822 | Wolf Dan | Pro Tested Gear | @1 TO GO |
| 35 | USA19870423 | Myers Scott | Team BBC p/b Baltimore Bicycle Works | @1 TO GO |
| 36 | USA19880209 | McGowan Andrew | C3-Twenty20 Cycling | @1 TO GO |
| 37 | USA19840802 | Lundgren Eric | JBV Coaching | @1 TO GO |
| 38 | USA19820508 | Annon Nate | PRO MOUNTAIN OUTFITTERS | @2 TO GO |
| 39 | USA19770612 | Caldwell Elliott | Crosshairs Cycling p/b Bike Doctor of Waldorf | @3 TO GO |
| 40 | USA19880103 | Stauffer Jesse | Kelly Benefit Strategies/LSV | @3 TO GO |
| 41 | USA19831122 | Miller Larry | Crosshairs Cycling P/B Bike Dr. Waldorf | @3 TO GO |
| 42 | USA19830308 | Reimann Andrew | Cyclocross Magazine Racing | @4TO GO |
| 43 | USA19970821 | Thompson Jake | unattached | @4TO GO |
| 44 | USA19840617 | Jones Taylor | Crosshairs Cycling p/b Bike Doctor of Waldorf | @4TO GO |
| 45 | USA19821225 | Villella Jordan | Aero Tech Designs / Van Dessel Cycles / Nova Care | DNF |
| 46 | USA19860509 | McLoone Matt | BATTLEY H-D/SPOKES ETC p/b DISTRICT TACO | DNF |
| 47 | USA19910501 | Short David | NovaCare Cycling | DNS |
Sunday: Maximenko and Dodge Repeat Day One Performances with Solo Wins
Cassie Maximenko repeated her day one performance with a win on day two of DCCX. © Neil Schirmer
Many of the same faces were in the wind at the front end of affairs in the Elite races on day two. On the women’s side, Cassie Maximenko stretched the field out early, prying open a lead that she would not relinquish, winning nine seconds ahead of second place finisher Jena Greaser, with Kathryn Cumming (Cyclocross Magazine Racing) following 17 seconds later, rounding out the top three.
The final selection of day two of DCCX — Justin Lindine, Cameron Dodge and Ben Berden. Dodge would win day two, completing his sweep of the weekend. © Neil Schirmer
In the Men’s race on Sunday, another selection of four occurred after several laps that included Dodge, Timmerman, Justin Lindine (Apex/NBX/Trek), and Berden. Similar to the previous day, the lead group lost Timmerman in the closing stages, leaving the remaining three riders to sort out the podium. Dodge would take the offensive in the final third of the bell lap and held it all the way to the line. Berden and Lindine followed several seconds behind within sight of Dodge on the final straight for second and third, respectively.
This weekend’s events were the third and fourth races of the Bikereg Super 8 series, which continues next week at Ed Sander Memorial Cyclocross in Adamstown, Maryland. Registration closes on Wednesday, October 28th.
DCCX Day Two Elite Women's Results
| Pos | Name | Team | . | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximenko Cassandra | Van Dessel/ISM/PowerBar/ChallengeTires | 0:47:57 | |
| 2 | Greaser Jena | 0:48:06 | ||
| 3 | Cumming Kathryn | Cyclocross Magazine Racing | 0:48:23 | |
| 4 | Cutler Jessica | Jamis Pro Cyclocross | 0:49:06 | |
| 5 | Van Gilder Laura | Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers p/b Van Dessel | 0:49:17 | |
| 6 | Korol Meghan | Team Handmade | 0:49:45 | |
| 7 | Rubino Rachel | Level Eleven Racing p/b PB2 | 0:49:45 | |
| 8 | Kemmerer Arley | Level Eleven Racing p/b PB2 | 0:50:10 | |
| 9 | Kuliecza Julie | Cutaway p/b Blackhand Coffee Co. | 0:50:15 | |
| 10 | Wulfkuhle Kathleen | Lancbike p/b Gretna Bikes | 0:50:35 | |
| 11 | Schmitz Avanell | Mermaid Winery p/b VA Asset Group | 0:50:44 | |
| 12 | Tufano Allyson | Sportif Coaching Group/Patapsco Bicycles | 0:51:43 | |
| 13 | Faccone Erin | Team Averica | 0:52:07 | |
| 15 | Ribbens Diedre | GPCX on the DL | 0:52:27 | |
| 16 | Tapias Natalie | ThisTeamSavesLives | 0:52:32 | |
| 17 | Malik Jennifer | Granville Brewing Co - Stanridge CX | 0:52:32 | |
| 18 | Talley Mead Karen | Two Wheel Fixation | 0:53:11 | |
| 19 | Presnell Melissa | Rogue velo racing | 0:53:28 | |
| 20 | Mack Svetlana | Rock Creek Velo | 0:53:35 | |
| 21 | Sheldon Libbey | Crosshairs Cycling p/b Bike Doctor of Waldorf | 0:53:57 | |
| 22 | Weaver Rachel | NovaCare | 0:54:14 | |
| 23 | Edwards Evie | Spokes Women Syndicates Inc | 0:54:45 | |
| 24 | Swan Stephanie | Rare Disease Cycling | 0:54:58 | |
| 25 | Henriques Alice | Zanconato Racing | 0:55:18 | |
| @2 to go | Heinrich Heather | Wooden Wheels Racing | @2 to go | |
| @3 to go | Jancy Lisa | Crosshairs Cycling p/b Bike Doctor of Waldorf | @3 to go | |
| DNF | Rodosta Traci | Pro Mountain Outfitters | DNF | |
| DNS | Hunter Julie | SEAVS/Haymarket pb Van Dessel | DNS | |
| DNS | Sornson Cheryl | Team Rare Disease Cycling | DNS | |
| DNS | Kirkpatrick Kate | SEAVS/Haymarket | DNS | |
| DNS | Simmons Mindy | Mid-Atlantic Colavita Women | DNS |
DCCX Day Two Elite Men's Results
| Pos | Name | Team | . | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dodge Cameron | unattached | 1:02:51 | |
| 2 | Berden Ben | Wcup Stoemper trp | 1:02:55 | |
| 3 | Lindine Justin | Apex / NBX / Trek | 1:02:55 | |
| 4 | Timmerman Dan | Stan's Notubes Elite CX | 1:03:46 | |
| 5 | Frederick Ben | beyondCX | 1:03:58 | |
| 6 | Werner Kerry | Raliegh Clement | 1:03:59 | |
| 7 | Favata Christian | TRT BICYCLES | 1:04:01 | |
| 8 | Marion Robert | American Classic Pro CX Team | 1:04:13 | |
| 9 | Cowie Tristan | Mock Orange Bikes Pro CX Team p/b VP Components | 1:04:21 | |
| 10 | Chabanov Dan | HOUSE IND/WITHINGS/SIMPLEHUMAN | 1:04:48 | |
| 11 | O'Keefe Samuel | HOUSE IND/WITHINGS/SIMPLEHUMAN | 1:05:02 | |
| 12 | Kisseberth Jack | JAM/NCC/Vittoria | 1:05:10 | |
| 13 | Snyder Jordan | C3 Twenty 20 Cycling | 1:05:16 | |
| 14 | Woodall Ryan | TOP GEAR / FELT / MUMU | 1:05:35 | |
| 15 | Nieters Jared | Van Dessel Factory Team | 1:05:53 | |
| 16 | Short Philip | Trek Store Greensboro- The Generals | 1:05:59 | |
| 17 | Wittwer Greg | C3-Twenty20 Cycling Co. | 1:06:18 | |
| 18 | Ryan Alex | Mock Orange Bikes Pro CX Team p/b VP Components | 1:06:49 | |
| 19 | Waite Nick | Pro Tested Gear | 1:06:53 | |
| 20 | Mihalik Michael | Jmac Cycling/Novacare | 1:07:10 | |
| 21 | Brady Mattison | District Velocity Racing p/b Bicycle Pro Shop | 1:07:16 | |
| 22 | Brooks Andy | Nuts About Granola/Hoffman Die Cast | 1:07:25 | |
| 23 | Oberman Cole | RareDiseaseCycling.org | 1:07:46 | |
| 24 | Snyder Charles | Champion System Cannondale | 1:07:55 | |
| 25 | Timmerman Matt | Cannondale | 1:08:05 | |
| 26 | Oakes Aaron | HOUSE IND/WITHINGS/SIMPLEHUMAN | 1:08:17 | |
| 27 | Burkhardt Jeremy | C3-Twenty20 Cycling Co. | 1:08:40 | |
| 28 | Sheftall William | Raising Cane's Racing | 1:09:17 | |
| 29 | Rabadi Christopher | BATTLEY HARLEY DAVIDSON-SPOKES ETC p/b DISTRICT TACO | 1:10:16 | |
| 30 | McGowan Andrew | C3-Twenty20 Cycling | 1:10:32 | |
| 31 | Davis Merwin | pathfinder of wv | @1 TO GO | |
| 32 | Berhtram Charles | Team Cuppow | @2 TO GO1 | |
| 33 | Goorskey Abe | American Classic Pro CX Team | @2 TO GO2 | |
| 34 | Flaten David | US Military Cycling Elite Team | @2 TO GO3 | |
| 35 | Lundgren Eric | JBV Coaching | @2 TO GO4 | |
| 36 | Myers Scott | Team BBC p/b Baltimore Bicycle Works | @2 TO GO5 | |
| 37 | Willsey Cooper | Cyclocrossworld.com | @2 TO GO6 | |
| 38 | Annon Nate | PRO MOUNTAIN OUTFITTERS | @3 TO GO1 | |
| 39 | Caldwell Elliott | Crosshairs Cycling p/b Bike Doctor of Waldorf | @3 TO GO2 | |
| 40 | Miller Larry | Crosshairs Cycling P/B Bike Dr. Waldorf | @3 TO GO3 | |
| 41 | Thompson Jake | @4 TO GO1 | ||
| 42 | Livermon Lucas | championsystem/DCX | @4 TO GO2 | |
| 43 | Barnes Will | Berger Hardware Bikes | @4 TO GO3 | |
| 44 | Jones Taylor | Crosshairs Cycling p/b Bike Doctor of Waldorf | @5 TO GO1 | |
| 45 | Stauffer Jesse | Kelly Benefit Strategies/LSV | @5 TO GO2 | |
| DNF | Reimann Andrew | Cyclocross Magazine Racing | DNF | |
| DNF | Wolf Dan | Pro Tested Gear | DNF | |
| DNS | Rugg Timothy | Ride With Rendall p/b Biemme | DNS | |
| DNS | Louder Stu | Cutaway p/b Blackhand Coffee Co. | DNS | |
| DNS | Short David | NovaCare Cycling | DNS | |
| DNS | Villella Jordan | Aero Tech Designs / Van Dessel Cycles / Nova Care | DNS |
