December 05, 2016 (Indianapolis, Indiana) – Junior Canadian CX champion, Gunnar Holmgren (Garneau – Easton), earned back-to-back victories in the junior men’s race on both days at the UCI Major Taylor Cross Cup During Saturday’s Day 1 competition, Holmgren beat out Lane Maher (Hands-On Cycling p/b Giant), with George Schulz (Van Dessel Factory Team) sprinting in for the final podium spot.
Holmgren was not done yet and took the win again on Sunday’s very muddy and frozen course, taking a large lead halfway through the race. Maher again finished second, with fellow Canuck Brody Sanderson (Centurion Next Wave) finishing 3rd.
Result
Day 1
Junior Men – 5 laps
1. Gunnar Holmgren (Can) Garneau Easton 0:40:19
2. Lane Maher (USA) Hands-On Cycling p/b GIANT 0:13
3. George Schulz (USA) VAN DESSEL FACTORY TEAM 0:31
4. Caleb Swartz (USA) Trek Cyclocross Collective 0:46
5. Evan Clouse (USA) Hot Tubes Cycling Team 1:29
6. Brody Sanderson (Can) Centurion Next Wave 1:57
7. Nicholas Beirne (USA) Better Cycling/Papa Johns 4:13
8. Zachary Young (USA) BoltzStrong 6:05
9. Dylan Rockwood (USA) Lionhearts Junior Racing -1 lap
10. Owen Busch (USA) Lionhearts Junior Racing -2 laps
Day 2
Junior Men – 5 laps
1. Gunnar Holmgren (Can) Garneau Easton 0:43:19
2. Lane Maher (USA) Hands-On Cycling p/b GIANT 0:09
3. Brody Sanderson (Can) Centurion Next Wave 1:00
4. Evan Clouse (USA) Hot Tubes Cycling Team 1:25
5. George Schulz (USA) VAN DESSEL FACTORY TEAM 1:33
6. Caleb Swartz (USA) Trek Cyclocross Collective 1:49
7. Nicholas Beirne (USA) Better Cycling/Papa Johns 4:24
8. Zachary Young (USA) BoltzStrong 5:37
9. Owen Busch (USA) Lionhearts Junior Racing -2 laps
DNF Dylan Rockwood (USA) Lionhearts Junior Racing