October 14, 2017 (Gloucester, MA) – New England and cyclocross have provided bicycle races that entertain and mean something for the past 18 years. The CRAFT Sportswear Gran Prix of Gloucester presented by Ipswich Ale Brewing did not disappoint for year 19, beginning Saturday with the first to two days of Category 2 races in Fort Park at Gloucester, MA. It was the opening weekend of competition for the Vittoria Northeast Cyclocross Series presented by Clif Bar and Cycle-Smart. Gloucester, as well a continuation for USA Cycling’s Professional Cyclocross Calendar (ProCX).

In the Elite Women’s race, Emma White (CannondaleCyclocrossworld.com) of Delanson, N.Y. would establish an early lead with Ellen Noble (Aspire Racing) of Kennebunkport, Maine and Frenchwoman Christel Ferrier Bruneau (SAS-Macogep). The group of three would exchange the lead several times. With twos laps to go, White would attack, with Noble the only rider to respond.

While Noble would put in several digs heading into the final lap, it would be White who pulled away in the final half lap at historic Sttage Fort Park for her second ProCX win of the season. Noble would finish 16 seconds back in second, and Ferrier Bruneau would finish 34 seconds back in third.

“There were three of us battling pretty hard throughout the race,” said White, who finished second to Noble at this event last year. “We knew had to play it smart halfway through the race when we were all feeling pretty good. Ellen (Noble) put in a pretty big attack, dropped the third rider with us. So then it was just two of us. We were both feeling pretty strong, it was clear. Going into one to go, she put in a really big dig that got me, I was feeling it for sure. Really just had to be smooth through the corners. As soon as I caught up, I saw her breathing pretty heavily, so I left.”

On the Elite Men’s side, Emma’s brother Curtis (Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com) led the charge with a fast start, forcing a small group to form early on. White would later succomb to a flat tire, leaving the battle for the podium to be contested with Massachusetts teammates Jeremy Powers and Spencer Petrov of Aspire Racing against Tobin Ortenblad (Santa Cruz/Donkey Label Racing) of California. Ortenblad would outkick the Aspire Racing duo in the final turns to win his fourth ProCX event this year. Petrov would finish four seconds back in second and Powers would cross the line nine seconds down for third. This was the third second-place finish for 10-year-old Petrov in a ProCX Elite Men’s race this year.

“I still cannot believe how the season is unfolding. I’ve always wanted a win at the legendary Gloucester,” said Ortenblad, who is the men’s point leader for ProCX. “Patience was a big part of it. You’re out there with two of the fastest guys and they’re also on the same team so they definitely are working against you. Initially I went out a little hard, and then I saw that it was going to be a team thing at the end and really just tried to be patient.”

Results

Women

1. Emma White (Cannondale pb CyclocrossWorld.com) 44:37
2. Ellen Noble (Aspire Racing) 0:16
3. Christel Ferrier Bruneau (SAS-Macogep) 0:34
4. Crystal Anthony (Maxxis Shimano Pro Cyclocross) 1:22
5. Julie Wright (Team Averica) 2:18
6. Regina Legge (Trek Cyclocross Collective) 2:43
7. Allison Arensman (J.A. King pb BR’C) 3:10
8. Beth Ann Orton (Team S&M CX) 3:17
9. Laura Winberry 3:20
10. Brittlee Bowman (HOUSE INDNOKIA HEALTHSIMPLEH) 3:48
11. Lynne Bessette (100B7.comFELT) 3:53
12. Erin Faccone (Team Averica) 4:08
13. Natalie Tapias (JAM NCC) 4:20
14. Taylor Kuyk-White (Philadelphia Bike Expo) 4:25
15. Jauron Vetter (Mad Alchemy | Zanconato) 4:26
16. Leslie Lupien (Team Averica) 5:00
17. Katie Carlson (Ladies First pb Milton Caterpil) 5:05
18. Sophie Russenberger (DaH+_NGER) 5:25
19. Andrea Cox (Riverside Racing) 5:52
20. Christin Reuter (Mad Alchemy | Zanconato) 6:01
21. Alix Norris (Cowbell Racing pb World Bicycle) 6:36
22. Magdeleine Vallieres (Club Cycliste de Sherbrooke) 6:45
23. Kayla Brannen (Cowbell Racing pb World Bicycle) 7:02
24. Paige Williams (Fuji Cross Crew) 7:04
25. Natalie Forsythe (Riverside Racing) 7:14
26. Kathleen Wanat (Bikes+Life) 7:22
27. Alex Carlson (Cycle-Smart) 7:26
28. Meghan Owens (UVM Cycling) 7:35
29. Emily Molden (Nantucket Velo) 8:04
30. Elizabeth Lukowski (Mad Alchemy | Zanconato) 9:20
31. Jenny Wojewoda (pedalpowertraining.com)
32. Lydia Hausle (Team Averica)
33. Sara Melikian (pedalpowertraining.com)
DNF Melissa Seib (UVM Cycling)

Men

1. Tobin Ortenblad (Santa Cruz Donkey Label Racing) 1:04:04
2. Spencer Petrov (Aspire Racing) 0:04
3. Jeremy Powers (Aspire Racing) 0:09
4. Curtis White (Cannondale pb Cyclocrossworld) 0:32
5. Anthony Clark (Squid Squad) 0:37
6. Jack Kisseberth (JAM NCC) 0:47
7. Cooper Willsey (Cannondale pb cyclocrossworld.com) 1:42
8. Justin Lindine (Apex NBX Hyperthreads) 1:49
9. Scott Smith (JAM NCC) 2:48
10. Andy Scott (Riverside Racing) 3:02
11. Peter Goguen (Race C.F.) 3:58
12. Samuel O’Keefe (HOUSE INDNOKIA HEALTHSIMPLEH) 4:07
13. Cameron Beard (Cannondale Cyclocrosworld.comDe) 4:43
14. Dylan Mcnicholas (POLARTEC) 4:45
15. Nicholas Lando (Elite Endurance.com Pro Factory) 4:47
16. Jules Goguely (Apex NBX Hyperthreads) 5:07
17. Michael Owens (Hands-On Cycling pb Guerciotti) 5:23
18. Brendan Mccormack (ApexNBXHyperthreads) 5:52
19. Kale Wenczel (JAM NCC) 6:01
20. Clyde Logue (Colonial Bicycle Co) 6:08
21. Marc-Andre Daigle (Garneau Easton) 6:16
22. Zachary Curtis (BMB Racing) 6:20
23. Patrick Collins (Minuteman Road Club) 6:23
24. Andrew Borden (X-Men)
25. Christopher Rabadi (Unattached) 6:25
26. Chris Niesen (JAM NCC) 6:49
27. Scott Myers (Independant) 7:03
28. Ben Powers (Riverside Racing) 7:05
29. Bryan Horsley (Sea Sports Cyclery & Outdoor)
30. Matthew Owens (UVM Cycling) 7:46
31. Andrew Loaiza (Cyclepath PDX)
32. Gregg Griffo (Park Ave Bike pb Borah Teamwear)
33. Bradford Smith (The Drifters)
34. Trent Blackburn (JAM NCC)
35. Gennaro Ameno (GREEN LINE VELO driven by Zipca)
36. Colin Reuter (crossresults.com)
37. Tim Willis (JAM NCC)
38. Bjorn Selander (Independant)
39. Christian Sundquist (NA)
40. Wilson Stevens (Local Openers pb Tenspeed Hero)
41. Edouard Tougas (Independant)
42. Daniel Fitzgibbons (GREEN LINE VELO driven by Zipca)
43. Matthew Tyler (Laughing Dog Bicycles)
44. Eneas Freyre (TTEndurance)
45. Benjamin Coleman (BMB Racing)
46. Matt Perreault (Colonial Bicycle Company)
47. Evan Mcneely (Ride with Rendall)
48. Cesar Gallego (KING KOG SUN AND AIR)
49. Doug Thorp (Colonial Bicycle Company)
50. Christopher Merola (Laughing Dog)
51. Theodore Willard (Team Spark)
52. Jean-Philipp Thibault-Roberge (Trek Cyclocross Collective)
DNF Benjamin Ryan (New England Devo pb Cadence We)
DNF Adam Myerson (Cycle-Smart)
DNF Nathaniel Morse (CCB – Velotooler)
DNF Ian Clarke (UVM Cycling)
DNF Alexander Chrystall (New England Devo pb Cadence We)
DNF Gregory Colby (B2C2JRA Cycles)