After battling the heat and thick grass at Clif Bar CrossVegas, riders dispersed to various parts of the globe to continue their seasons. For many Americans, Madison, Wisconsin, was the next stop for the Trek Cyclocross Collective Cup. Under cloudy skies and cooler temperatures, Elle Anderson (Cal-Giant Berry Farms-Specialized) and Jeremy Powers (Rapha-Focus) built off of their successful rides in Las Vegas to take wins.
Women’s Race
Nicole Duke (Duke-Spy) shot off the line to get the Marin and Spy Optics colors on the front, but Elle Anderson (Cal-Giant Berry Farms-Specialized) quickly passed her and opened up a large lead. Taking up the chase, Gabby Day-Durrin (Rapha-Focus), and Caroline Mani (Raleigh-Clement), lead the way with Meredith Miller (Cal-Giant Berry Farms-Specialized), and Crystal Anthony (Team Optimum-Kelly Benefits) following. Anderson’s lead continued to grow until the last two laps when Day-Durrin and Mani pulled away from their chasing group. The gap slowly closed, but as Anderson sprinted down the final paved straight, she was able to raise an arm in victory. Day-Durrin crossed the line four seconds back, with Mani following another three seconds later. Miller and Anthony rounded out the top five, twelve seconds back from Anderson.
Men’s Race
The men’s race took a different approach, as the lead group stayed together for the first half of the race. Jeremy Powers (Rapha-Focus) took the hole shot and took a group of riders with him that included Ryan Trebon (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com), Jeremy Driscoll (Raleigh-Clement), Tim Johnson (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com), Ben Berden (Raleigh-Clement), Danny Summerhill (K-Edge-Felt Bicycles), Jeremy Durrin (Team Optimum-Kelly Benefits), and Yannick Eckman (Cal-Giant Berry Farms-Specialized). Eckman, Johnson, and his teammate Trebon moved off the front of the group, but within a few laps, Powers and Berden came through and picked up Johnson along the way. With three to go, Powers made a move, and Berden countered to stay on his wheel. The two riders battled up a steep hill, where Powers engaged the supercharger and built a lead over the tattooed Belgian. Berden tried to follow, but was not able to stay on the wheel. Johnson got passed by a charging Trebon, who set his sights on Berden and Powers. Eckman was also able to pass Johnson, who then had Driscoll following him. With one to go, Powers was able to hold off his chasers, leaving Berden and Trebon to fight it out for the remaining podum spots. Trebon was able to pass Berden, but there was just not enough real estate left to catch Powers. Absolutely gassed from his effort to stay with Powers, Berden was able to hang onto third, with Eckman and Johnson completing the top five.
Women’s Results
- Elle Anderson (USA) California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized 0:38:47
- Gabby Durrin (GBr) Rapha Focus 0:00:04
- Caroline Mani (FRA) Raleigh-Clement 0:00:07
- Meredith Miller (USA) California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized 0:00:12
- Crystal Anthony (USA) Cyclocrossworld
- Maghalie Rochette (Can) Cyclocrossworld 0:00:44
- Kaitlin Antonneau (USA) Cannondale Cyclocrossworld 0:00:57
- Abby Strigel (USA) Trek Cyclocross Collective 0:01:16
- Ellen Noble (USA) Trek Cyclocross Collective 0:01:33
- Bethann Orton (USA) 0:01:40
- Nicole Duke (USA) Marin/Spy 0:01:56
- Mackenzie Woodring (USA) Einstein Racing 0:02:22
- Emma Swartz (USA) Brazen Dropouts Cycling Team 0:02:44
- Rebecca Gross (USA) Tough Girl Cycling 0:02:47
- Brittany McConnell (USA) Mercy-Specialized 0:02:52
- Chloe Dygert (USA) Midwest Development Cycling Inc 0:03:01
- Amber Markey (USA) Brazen Dropouts Cycling Team 0:03:05
- April Morgan (USA) All-City X Fulton Racing 0:03:06
- Linda Sone (USA) Crossniacs 0:03:08
- Corey Cisek Coogan (USA) Power Fix CX 0:03:47
- Meghan Korol (USA) Asheville Cyclocross 0:03:54
- Jennifer Nowlin (USA) Peace Coffee Racing 0:04:20
- Corrie Osborne (USA) Team Extreme 0:04:44
- Rebecca Blatt (USA) Van Dessel Factory Team 0:05:01
- Katherine Santos (USA) Red Zone Cycling 0:05:09
- Jeane Carol Sansome (USA) Grand Performance Cyclocross Te 0:05:11
- Elizabeth So (USA) Team TATI 0:05:34
- Jennifer Perricone (USA) ISCorp Cycling Team -2 laps
- Terra James (USA) Power Fix CX -3 laps
- Katherine Compton (USA) Trek Cyclocross Collective DNS
- Annajean Dallaire (USA) Clarksville Schwinn Racing DNS
- Kiersta Tucker (USA) Wood -N- Wave DNS
Men’s Results
- Jeremy Powers (USA) Rapha-Focus 0:57:04
- Ryan Trebon (USA) Cannondale Cyclocrossworld 0:00:16
- Ben Berden (Bel) Raleigh Clement 0:00:26
- Yannick Eckmann (Ger) California Giant Berry Farms/Sp 0:00:33
- Timothy Johnson (USA) Cannondale Cyclocrossworld 0:00:35
- James Driscoll (USA) Raleigh Clement 0:00:47
- Daniel Summerhill (USA) K-Edge/Felt Bicycle 0:01:18
- Jeremy Durrin (USA) Team Optum p/b Kelly Benefit St 0:01:31
- Matt Shriver (USA) Trek Cyclocross Collective 0:01:43
- Allen Krughoff (USA) Donnelly Sports 0:01:57
- Cody Kaiser (USA) California Giant Berry Farms/Sp 0:02:01
- Tobin Ortenblad (USA) California Giant Berry Farms/Sp 0:02:02
- Tristan Schouten (USA) Team Optum p/b Kelly Benefit St
- Isaac Neff (USA) Trek Cyclocross Collective 0:02:19
- Corey Stelljes (USA) RACC pb GG 0:02:43
- Kevin Mcconnell (USA) Mercy-Specialized 0:03:31
- Tom Burke (USA) Wolverine Sports Club 0:03:39
- Kevin Bradford-Parish (USA) Cyclocrossracing.com 0:03:44
- Eric Thompson (USA) Plan C pb Challenge Tires 0:03:46
- Jeff Kluck (USA) Queen City Cycling 0:04:27
- Colin Osborn (USA) Honey Stinger/Bontrager Off Roa 0:04:29
- Shawn Milne (USA) Keough Cyclocross p/b Felt Bicy 0:04:50
- David Reyes (USA) Heritage Race Club 0:04:56
- Travis Braun (USA) Magnus 0:04:57
- Dan Teaters (USA) Racers Against Childhood Cancer 0:05:05
- Chad Hartley (USA) RACC pb GG 0:06:12
- Maxwell Ackermann (USA) ISCorp p/b Intellgentsia Coffee -2 laps
- Micah Moran (USA) Trek Midwest Team -2 laps
- Alexander Martin (USA) KS Energy Services / Team Wisco -2 laps
- Mark Norton (USA) KS Energy Services / Team Wisco -2 laps
- Bryan Fosler (USA) KS Energy Services / Team Wisco -3 laps
- Jesse Rients (USA) Trek Cyclocross Collective -3 laps
- Ross White (USA) Team Wisconsin -4 laps
- Lee Unwin (USA) -4 laps
- William Street (USA) KUHL -5 laps
- Matthew Allen (USA) Behind-Bars/LGR -6 laps
- Lionel Rocheleau (USA) RACC pb GG DNF
- Zach McDonald (USA) Rapha-Focus DNS
- Robert Kendall (USA) Papa John’s Racing Team DNS
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