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Stephen Hyde (Cannondale Cyclocrossworld) got a bad start but methodically worked his way to the front, built up a lead and held it for the majority of the race to win his first National Championship. James Driscoll (Clement Pro Cycling) was able to challenge Hyde right at the finish (due to a mechanical for Hyde) but would end up in second place by 2 seconds. Kerry Werner (Kona Endurance Team) ended up in third. Jack Kisseberth (JAM Fund / NCC) was fourth and Tobin Ortenblad (San Cruz Factory Racing) was fifth.
Defending National Champion, Jeremy Powers (Aspire Racing) had the odds stacked against him after a bad start. Powers was way back in the field and slowly lost ground as the race progressed, ultimately finishing in 24th.
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Stephen Hyde started slow but worked his way to the front in short order. He methodically built up a lead. Little did anyone know that he would need every second of that lead at the finish. 2017 Cyclocross National Championships, Elite Men. © A. Yee / Cyclocross Magazine
2017 CX National Championships Hartford Results - Elite Men
| Place | Bib | Name | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Stephen HYDE | Cannondale Cyclocrossworld | 1:05:03 |
| 2 | 5 | James DRISCOLL | Clement Pro Cycling | 1:05:05 |
| 3 | 4 | Kerry WERNER | Kona Enduance Team | 1:05:34 |
| 4 | 12 | Jack KISSEBERTH | JAM Fund / NCC | 1:05:59 |
| 5 | 3 | Tobin ORTENBLAD | San Cruz Factory Racing | 1:06:07 |
| 6 | 11 | Yannick ECKMANN | Boulder Cycle Sport/ YogaGlo | 1:06:36 |
| 7 | 9 | Jonathan PAGE | Fuji | 1:06:43 |
| 8 | 17 | Todd WELLS | SRAM-Troy Lee Designs Racing Te | 1:07:52 |
| 9 | 18 | Cody KAISER | Lange Twins/Specialized | 1:01:16 |
| 10 | 10 | Allen KRUGHOFF | Boulder Cycle Sport/ YogaGlo | 1:01:47 |
| 11 | 8 | Jeremy DURRIN | Neon Velo Cycling Team | 1:01:51 |
| 12 | 15 | Justin LINDINE | Apex/NBX/TREK | 1:02:03 |
| 13 | 30 | Merwin DAVIS | Cyclus Sports | 1:02:19 |
| 14 | 25 | Scott SMITH | JAM Fund / NCC | 1:02:47 |
| 15 | 45 | Bjorn SELANDER | Borah Teamwear | 55:45:00 |
| 16 | 22 | Kevin BRADFORD-PARISH | SET Coaching | 55:54:00 |
| 17 | 16 | Tristan COWIE | 55:56:00 | |
| 18 | 26 | Andrew JUILIANO | ROCK LOBSTER | 56:22:00 |
| 19 | 27 | Daniel CHABANOV | HOUSE INDUSTRIES - WITHINGS - S | 48:21:00 |
| 20 | 24 | Casey HILDEBRANDT | The Underground Project | 48:34:00 |
| 21 | 19 | Robert MARION | American Classic Cyclocross Tea | 48:36:00 |
| 22 | 20 | Eric THOMPSON | HED p/b Molten Speed Wax | 48:44:00 |
| 23 | 47 | Skyler TRUJILLO | Fort Lewis College | 48:52:00 |
| 24 | 1 | Jeremy POWERS | Aspire Racing | 48:59:00 |
| 25 | 14 | Anthony CLARK | Squid Bikes | 49:17:00 |
| 26 | 33 | Dylan POSTIER | Renewed Cyclocross | 49:18:00 |
| 27 | 34 | jordan SNYDER | C3-2020 | 49:30:00 |
| 28 | 35 | Brendan MCCORMACK | CCB Racing | 49:36:00 |
| 29 | 23 | Max JUDELSON | 49:43:00 | |
| 30 | 32 | Samuel OKEEFE | HOUSE INDUSTRIES - WITHINGS - S | 50:12:00 |
| 31 | 40 | Michael MIHALIK | J Mac Cycling LLC | 41:34:00 |
| 32 | 39 | Tyler CLOUTIER | Renewed Cyclocross | 41:35:00 |
| 33 | 13 | Dan TIMMERMAN | Stans NoTubes Elite CX | 41:37:00 |
| 34 | 41 | Mike FESTA | Philadelphia Ciclismo | 42:09:00 |
| 35 | 29 | Alex RYAN | MOB PRO CYCLING TEAM | 42:38:00 |
| 36 | 28 | Jake WELLS | Stans NoTubes Elite CX | 42:38:00 |
| 37 | 31 | Ryan WOODALL | Team TGB | 34:02:00 |
| 38 | 37 | Andy SCOTT | Riverside Racing | 34:30:00 |
| 39 | 38 | Jules GOGUELY | Apex/NBX/Trek | 34:32:00 |
| 40 | 6 | Daniel SUMMERHILL | UCI PCT: UnitedHealthcare | 34:38:00 |
| 41 | 43 | Jesse STAUFFER | Lateral Stress Velo Inc. | 35:15:00 |
| 42 | 42 | Tim WILLIS | King Kog | 35:19:00 |
| DNF | 7 | Travis LIVERMON | ||
| DNF | 21 | Dylan MCNICHOLAS | ||
| DNS | 36 | Cody CUPP | ||
| DNS | 44 | David GREIF | Sabino Cycles Racing | |
| DNS | 46 | Erik TONKIN | Team S&M |
