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by Ricoh Riott
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina—An exciting solo breakaway in the last laps of his race earned Spencer Whittier (Privateer Cyclocross Chattanooga) the Masters 30-34 "baby masters" title on a clear but chilly morning.
Toby Swanson (Ravenna Capital Management) and Chris Drummond (SPCX p/b R.K. BLACK) rolled over the line 21 and 29 seconds back respectively to complete the podium after sitting together with Whittier for most of the race.
Right off the start line, last year’s sixth place finisher Swanson attacked, taking the first corner holeshot and building up a lead of around 10 seconds on the chasing group of Whittier and Swanson with the remaining racers trailing close behind.
Masters 30-34 start, 2016 Cyclocross National Championships. © Cyclocross Magazine
As Swanson appeared to fatigue on the course’s climbs, his two followers gradually reeled him in, making contact and forming a group of three on the third lap.
Whittier stormed the course to take the Men's 30-34 title in Asheville. © Cyclocross Magazine
Switching positions occasionally the trio battled around the length of the course until Whittier made his move near the end of the fourth lap, breaking away with a strong solo effort that Swanson and Drummond couldn’t match.
Photo gallery and Whittier interview below the results.
2016 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships Men's 30-34 Full Results
| Pl | Name | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spencer WHITTIER | Privateer Cyclocross Chattanoog | 40:32. |
| 2 | Toby SWANSON | Ravenna Capital Management | 40:53. |
| 3 | Chris DRUMMOND | SPCX p/b R.K. BLACK | 41:01. |
| 4 | Westley RICHARDS | Clemmons Bicycle Racing | 41:21. |
| 5 | Adam ST GERMAIN | NEXT-BMB | 41:36. |
| 6 | Scott CHAPIN | Santa Cruz Factory Racing | 41:46. |
| 7 | Charles SIMACEK | All-City X Fulton Racing | 41:52. |
| 8 | Lucas LIVERMON | Champion System/DCX | 42:21. |
| 9 | Abe GOORSKEY | 42:29. | |
| 10 | Dan TEATERS | Team Wheel & Sprocket | 42:32. |
| 11 | Eric FOSSELL | Veloforma | 42:35. |
| 12 | David REYES | Heritage Race Club | 42:43. |
| 13 | Andy LUECK | Rasmussen Bike Shop | 43:26. |
| 14 | Matthew ERCHULL | KindHuman-Pactimo NYC CX | 43:30. |
| 15 | Brendan CORNETT | Litespeed-BMW | 43:33. |
| 16 | Adam WILLIAMS | Rocktown Racing | 43:38. |
| 17 | Nathan WINKELMANN | Sugar Cycles/Wholesome Sweetene | 43:59. |
| 18 | Jim WOOD | 333fab Factory CX Team | 43:59. |
| 19 | William SHEFTALL | Delta Racing | 44:06. |
| 20 | Ryan RINN | 44:07. | |
| 21 | Larry MILLER | Crosshairs Cycling | 44:20. |
| 22 | William JOHNSON | 44:23. | |
| 23 | Seth ECKERT | 801 W. Madison | 44:34. |
| 24 | Matthew JONES | Bell Real Estate Cycling | 44:40. |
| 25 | Matthew MOLLO | 44:43. | |
| 26 | Christopher CONSORTO | 44:46. | |
| 27 | Matthew REEVES | LNC Racing p/b Octane | 44:47. |
| 28 | Katriel STATMAN | Bayou City Racing | 44:59. |
| 29 | Adam MORRIS | Palmer Cycling | 45:08. |
| 30 | Lee ROBINSON | Team Bikenetic | 45:16. |
| 31 | Bryce OLSEN | LiVe Well p/b Bountiful Bicycle | 45:18. |
| 32 | Joseph GRIMES | North Carolina Cyclocross | 45:31. |
| 33 | Kurt DANIELLO | Laurel Bicycle Club | 45:36. |
| 34 | Pete RIDILLA | Transitions LifeCare p/b InSync | 47:33. |
| 35 | Jonathan RUIZ | Lamprey Systems | 48:10. |
| 36 | Kevin HANSEN | Ravenna Capital Management | 38:32. |
| 37 | Jake ROSENBLOUM | 39:29. | |
| 38 | Matthew WILLING | Youngblood Bicycles | 39:31. |
| 39 | Christopher SCALLION | FS Series | 39:42. |
| 40 | Nathan WERNER | Stoudts Brewing Co. / JB Mounta | 39:43. |
| 41 | Benjamin SAWYER | Riverside Racing | 39:59. |
| 42 | Jason DAVIS | Compass Research Cycling Team | 40:00. |
| 43 | Christopher ARNDT | Paradise Garage Racing | 41:00. |
| 44 | Jose MARTINEZ | Sugar Cycles/Wholesome Sweetene | 42:27. |
| 45 | Peter KREUSER | Oak City Cycling Project Race T | 30:46. |
| 46 | Aaron KELLOGG | Oak City Cycling Project Race T | 31:31. |
| 47 | Patrick COCHRAN | Essex County Velo | 22:24. |
| 48 | Mark CHANDLER | Team Kyles Bike Shop | 23:43. |
| 49 | Max KNEE | Fuji Bikes - TiC | 13:20. |
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2016 Cyclocross Nationals 30-34 Masters Men’s Photo Gallery
Whittier fought his way up to catch Swanson and set up his final move. © R. Riott / Cyclocross Magazine
