In the Elite Women’s race LUNA teammates Georgia Gould and Katerina Nash attacked the group early and worked together to establish an insurmountable lead on the rest of the field. Behind them former teammates Caroline Mani (Raleigh Clement) and Nicole Duke (Alchemy) chased hard trying to minimize their losses. As Duke faded back, Mani surged ahead into a solo third position that she maintained for the duration of the race. Behind her Duke was joined by a group that contained both Amanda Miller (Optum p/b Kelley Benefit Strategies) and Meredith Miller (Cal. Giant Berries) who was making her return to racing after breaking her hand in October.
Once Gould and Nash opened a comfortable lead on the field their own truce was canceled and the two took turns attacking each other. Ultimately Nash struck the winning blow and rapidly opened up an 18 second lead on Gould. Mani rode 50 seconds behind the LUNA leader and behind her things were fracturing as Kaitlin Antonneau (Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld.com) surged out of the group to finish a strong fourth place.
In the Elite Men’s race a group of four riders including teammates Ryan Trebon (Cannondale / Clement), Tim Johnson (Cannondale/ People for Bikes/ VW), Danny Summerhill (Garmin / Chipotle) and Yannick Eckmann (Cal. Giant Berries) rapidly established a break on the rest of the field. Summerhill crashed, leaving Eckmann to hold on against the two surging teammates. Ultimately Eckmann faded back to a chase group that contained Summerhill, Ben Berden (Raleigh Clement), Adam Craig (Rabobank/ Giant) and Jamey Driscoll.
Zach McDonald (Rapha Focus) bridged across to the chase and U23 Series Leader Eckmann. With a lap remaining Trebon and Johnson were attacking each other and the chase was fracturing. Trebon got the front on the last half a lap and out-sprinted Johnson in a furious finish to take the win. Behind them Adam Craig attacked the group and soloed in for a strong third place finish. McDonald beat Eckmann to the line in the U23 battle. Cal. Giant Berry rider Cody Kaiser finished third in that contest.
Racing resumes Sunday at 8am with a full schedule of amateur racing. The Elite Women race at 2:15pm – where Georgia Gould will attempt the wrest the Series overall title from the shoulders of the absent Katie Compton. The men’s contest begins at 3:30pm in what promises to be a thrilling rematch of today.
Results
Women
1. Katerina Nash (Cze) Luna Pro Team 0:46:17
2. Georgia Gould (USA) Luna Pro Team 0:00:13
3. Caroline Mani (Fra) Raleigh Clement 0:01:02
4. Kaitlin Antonneau (USA) Exergy Twenty 12 0:01:35
5. Amanda Miller (USA) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies 0:01:39
6. Elle Anderson (USA) LadiesFirst Racing 0:01:47
7. Mical Dyck (Can) Stan’s NoTubes 0:01:49
8. Teal Stetson-Lee (USA) Luna Pro Team
9. Meredith Miller (USA) california Giant Berry Farms 0:01:57
10. Nicole Duke (USA) Alchemy 0:02:01
11. Julie Krasniak (Fra) rapha-FOCUS 0:02:13
12. Pepper Harlton (Can) Juventus Cycling Club 0:02:15
13. Amanda Carey (USA) Volkswagen Boise 0:02:16
14. Crystal Anthony (USA) CYCLOCROSSWORLD.COM 0:02:25
15. Jade Wilcoxson (USA) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies 0:02:28
16. Wendy Simms (Can) KONA 0:02:35
17. Serena Gordon (USA) Silverado p/b Sunnyside Sports 0:03:34
18. Courtenay McFadden (USA) Peterson Racing p/b Spokesowome 0:03:42
19. Andrea Smith (USA) LadiesFirst Racing 0:03:49
20. Rebecca Blatt (USA) Van Dessel 0:03:55
21. Alice Pennington (USA) Kona 0:03:59
22. Jenni Gaertner (USA) Motofish Racing 0:04:47
23. Jayne Mclaughlin (Gbr) Zuster Cycling 0:05:26
24. Jessica Cutler (USA) Cyclocrossracing.com p/b Blue C 0:05:31
25. Beth Ann Orton (USA) Team S&M 0:05:35
26. Evelyn Dong (USA) White Pine Touring 0:06:13
27. Tina Brubaker (USA) Speedvagen Racing Machines 0:06:41
28. Joele Guynup (USA) Condo Group 0:06:51
29. Katie J Melena (USA) Bicycle Bluebook/HRS/Rock Lobst 0:07:44
30. Natalie Koncz (USA) Zuster Cycling 0:07:51
31. Shannon Gibson (USA) Stan’s NoTubes Elite Cyclocross -2 laps
32. Shantel Koenig (Can) redbike -2 laps
33. Jana Repulski (USA) Broken Spoke Cycling -2 laps
34. Alexandra Burton (USA) Upper Echelon Fitness -2 laps
35. Sara Fletcher (USA) West Coast Women’s Cycling p/b -2 laps
DNF Ellen Sherrill (USA) Bicycle Bluebook/HRS/Rock Lobst
DNS Carmen McNellis Small (USA) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies
DNS Gabriella Day (Gbr) Rapha-FOCUS
Elite Men
1. Ryan Trebon (USA) Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld 1:01:21
2. Timothy Johnson (USA) Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld 0:00:01
3. Adam Craig (USA) Rabobank-Giant Off-Road Team 0:00:54
4. Daniel Summerhill (USA) Chipotle-First Solar Development Team 0:00:58
5. Zach McDonald (USA) Rapha-Focus 0:01:01
6. Yannick Eckmann (Ger) Cal Giant Berry Farms/Specialized
7. James Driscoll (USA) Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld 0:01:02
8. Ben Berden (Bel) Raleigh-Clement 0:01:16
9. Todd Wells (USA) Specialized 0:01:36
10. Justin Lindine (USA) Redline
11. Allen Krughoff (USA) Raleigh-Clement 0:01:49
12. Tristan Schouten (USA) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies 0:02:01
13. Geoff Kabush (Can) Scott-3Rox Racing 0:02:41
14. Brian Matter (USA) RACC p/b Geargrinder 0:02:55
15. Spencer Paxson (USA) Kona 0:02:58
16. Alex Candelario (USA) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies 0:03:05
17. Sean Babcock (USA) Kona
18. Cody Kaiser (USA) Cal Giant Berry Farms/Specialized 0:03:37
19. Mitchell Hoke (USA) Team Clif Bar 0:03:53
20. Barry Wicks (USA) Kona 0:03:54
21. Troy Wells (USA) Team Clif Bar
22. Matt Shriver (USA) Trek Cyclocross Collective 0:03:57
23. Chris Jackson (USA) Castex Racing p/b Felt 0:04:07
24. Jake Wells (USA) No Tubes Elite Cross Team 0:04:09
25. Kevin Noiles (Can) cyclocrossracing.com 0:04:16
26. Aaron Schooler (Can) Norco Bicycles – SRI Importing 0:04:20
27. Tobin Ortenblad (USA) California Giant 0:04:21
28. Craig Richey (Can) SponsorConnected.com p/b Ridley Bikes 0:04:25
29. Brennan Wodtli (USA) All Access Racing 0:04:32
30. Zane Godby (USA) enCompass Racing 0:04:50
31. Braden Kappius (USA) Team Clif Bar 0:04:57
32. Mike Sherer (USA) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies 0:05:01
33. Mark McConnell (Can) Synergy Racing 0:05:07
34. Eric Tonkin (USA) Kona/Team S&M 0:05:15
35. Kevin Bradford-Parish (USA) Cyclocrossracing.com 0:05:27
36. Eric Thompson (USA) Plan C p/b Challenge Tires 0:05:30
37. Mike Van Den Ham (Can) Cycle-Smart 0:05:32
38. Gian Dalle Angelini (USA) Don Walker Cycles 0:05:33
39. Kris Sneddon (Can) Kona 0:06:25
40. Patrick Means (USA) Team S&M -2 laps
41. Chris Brandt (USA) Honey Stinger/Bontrager -2 laps
42. Aaron Bradford (USA) Bicyle Blue Book/HRS/Rock Lobster Cycles -2 laps
43. Paul Lacava (USA) Giant Bicycles -2 laps
44. Damian Schmitt (USA) Silverado Gallery/Sunnyside Spo -2 laps
45. Josh Kelley (USA) Bailey Bikes SPY -2 laps
46. Phil Grove (USA) Hammer Nutrition -2 laps
47. Benjamin Sonntag (Ger) BikeHausDurango -2 laps
48. Tyler Coplea (USA) BH-Hammer Nutrition -2 laps
49. Alex Work (USA) Bicycle Blue Book-HRS-Rock Lobster Cycles -2 laps
50. Brandon Cross (USA) Cole Sport -2 laps
51. Bjorn Selander (USA) Plan C p/b Challenge Tires -2 laps
52. Scott Chapin (USA) Bicycle Blue Book-HRS-Rock Lobster Cycles -3 laps
53. Bjorn Fox (USA) Clif Bar Development Cross Team -3 laps
54. Kolby Preble (USA) Hammer Nutrition-CMG Racing Team -3 laps
55. James Williams (USA) Adventures Edge -4 laps
56. Erik Hamilton (USA) University Bicycles -4 laps
57. Sean Leader (USA) CycleWorks -4 laps
58. Nathan Brown (USA) Superfly Cycles -5 laps
59. Brent Gorman (USA) Volkswagen Boise -5 laps
60. Donald Reeb (USA) Cyclocrossracing.com p/b Blue -5 laps
61. Chris Thibodeau (USA) SHO-AIR/S.E.R.T./ T.O.N.C -5 laps
62. Kendal Johnson (USA) Team Rambuski Law -5 laps
63. Drew Mackenzie (Can) Condo Group/Shimano/Marin -5 laps
DNF Christopher Jones (USA) Rapha-Focus -5 laps
DNF Shawn Milne (USA) Cyclocrossworld.com
DNF Shaun Adamson (Can) Velocity Cycling Club
DNF Chris Sheppard (Can) Rocky Mountain Bicycles
DNS Jason Siegle (USA) SDG/Felt p/b IRT Wheels
DNS Graham Howard (USA)
DNS David Reyes (USA) SRAM Factory
DNS Luke Haley (USA) Bob’s Red Mill Cyclocross Team