November 04, 2018 (Midland, ON) – Historic Masters titles were awarded on Day 1 of the inaugural Pan American Cyclo-cross Championships held for the first time in Canada. Canadians took home three titles while the USA claimed five fabled jerseys as 140+ riders descended on Little Lake Park in Midland, Ont.

Patricia Konantz (Ride With Rendall) had the honour of being awarded the first Master’s title jersey in the Women 65-74 category at the inaugural event and was all smiles.

In the UCI C2 races that followed Canadians Michael Van Den Ham (Garneau – Easton P/B Transitions Lifecare) and Maghalie Rochette (Cx Fever p/b Specialized) raced to third-place podium finishes in their respective Elite races.

Ellen Noble (USA) Trek Factory Racing Cx won the Elite women’s race while U23 rider, Gage Hecht (USA) Alpha Bicycle Co./Groove Subaru Silverthorne, was unstoppable in the Elite Men’s C2 race.

In the Junior Men’s race Nick Carter (USA) Kccx Elite Cyclocross Team took the win with Carter Woods (Can) Naked Factory Racing the top the Canadian in 6th. Full results here.