Jeremy Powers waited to make his move at Kings CX, and when he attacked, it was game over for the rest of the field. © Ali Whittier
Jeremy Powers (Aspire Racing) continued his domestic UCI C1 race dominance with a commanding victory at Kings CX, while in the Elite Women's race, Katie Compton (Trek Factory Racing) appears to have regained the form that has made her an 11-time National Champion, easily dispatching her competitors and winning solo with a healthy gap.
Gage Hecht (Alpha Bicycle Co.-Vista Subaru) proved to be top dog in the 17-18 Junior Men's race, as local favorite Spencer Petrov (Cyclocross Network Racing) ran into mechanical issues he couldn't recover from.
Use the slider below to read race reports for Elite Men, Elite Women and Juniors, and be sure to tune in tomorrow for a live stream of the Pan-American Continental Championships, starting at 11:45 a.m. EST.
Junior Men
Gage Hecht celebrating his Kings CX Junior win. © Ali Whittier
In the Junior Men’s race, hometown hero Spencer Petrov (Cyclocross Network Racing) took the holeshot and pushed the pace early, blowing apart the field and leading to an elite selection that included Junior National Champion Gage Hecht (Alpha Bicycle Co.-Vista Subaru).
Bad luck would strike Petrov, as he faced a mechanical issue on lap two, knocking him out of contention. Hecht was quick to capitalize on the opportunity, and upped the pace until he and Cameron Beard (Cyclocrossword.com) were the only two left out of the lead group. Despite Beard’s efforts, Hecht’s superior strength was too much, and Hecht was able to come out victorious, with Beard close behind.
Hecht’s Alpha Bicycle Co.-Vista Subaru teammate Evan Clouse rolled in for third place.
Kings CX Junior Men's Results
| Rank | Name | Nat. | Age* | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gage HECHT | USA | 17 | 42:58:00 |
| 2 | Cameron BEARD | USA | 17 | 43:12:00 |
| 3 | Evan CLOUSE | USA | 16 | 43:18:00 |
| 4 | Denzel STEPHENSON | USA | 16 | 43:22:00 |
| 5 | Eric BRUNNER | USA | 17 | 43:24:00 |
| 6 | Spencer PETROV | USA | 17 | 43:47:00 |
| 7 | Graydon STAPLES | CAN | 16 | 44:32:00 |
| 8 | Brody SANDERSON | CAN | 16 | 44:33:00 |
| 9 | Michael OWENS | USA | 17 | 44:42:00 |
| 10 | Caleb SWARTZ | USA | 16 | 44:52:00 |
| 11 | Nicholas JENKINS | USA | 16 | 44:58:00 |
| 12 | Jack TANNER | USA | 17 | 45:07:00 |
| 13 | Ross ELLWOOD | USA | 16 | 45:08:00 |
| 14 | Cade BICKMORE | USA | 17 | 45:30:00 |
| 15 | Jordan LEWIS | USA | 17 | 45:54:00 |
| 16 | George SCHULZ | USA | 16 | 46:06:00 |
| 17 | Cassidy BAILEY | USA | 16 | 46:09:00 |
| 18 | Henry COPPOLILLO | USA | 16 | 46:22:00 |
| 19 | Noah BARROW | AUS | 17 | 46:23:00 |
| 20 | Vivien RINDISBACHER | SUI | 16 | 46:23:00 |
| 21 | Tyler ORSCHEL | CAN | 17 | 47:08:00 |
| 22 | Scott MCGILL | USA | 17 | 47:12:00 |
| 23 | Malcolm Barton | CAN | 17 | 47:37:00 |
| 24 | Drew SOTEBEER | USA | 16 | 47:43:00 |
| 25 | Tristan GREATHOUSE | USA | 17 | 48:06:00 |
| 26 | Nicholas BEIRNE | USA | 16 | 48:30:00 |
| 27 | Garrett SMITH | USA | 16 | 49:40:00 |
| 28 | Zachary YOUNG | USA | 16 | 50:29:00 |
| 29 | Nicolas PADILLA | USA | 17 | 50:47:00 |
| 30 | Alexander CHRISTIAN | USA | 16 | 51:15:00 |
| 31 | Thomas CAREY | USA | 17 | |
| 32 | Edward FRITZINGER | USA | 16 | |
| 33 | Jack CRUMP | USA | 16 | |
| 34 | Cameron FISK | USA | 16 |
