January 11, 2018 (Reno, Nev.) – Mild and dry conditions welcomed the athletes for the third day racing for the 2018 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships in Reno, Nevada. Six masters men’s events were featured, along with two non-championship races and the Collegiate Team Relay. Blustery winds created more tactical racing through the sagebrush and steep hills of Rancho San Rafael Regional Park.
The non-championship races for men and women in the 11-22 age groups started the day’s action. Seventeen-year-old Kelton Williams (Ashton, Idaho) rode his way to a win in the men’s event in 25:00. For the women 11-22 non-championship, Petra Schmidtmann (Nederland, Colo./Van Dessel Factory Team) held off Cassidy Hickey (Parker, Colo./Prestige Imports/Porsche/Audi) for the victory in 28:01.
The Stars-and-Stripes jersey for the men’s 30-34 category was captured by Brandon Melott (Warr Acres, Okla./Bike Lab Racing Team) by completing the course in 48:23, 13 seconds ahead of Michael Larson (Bloomington, Ind./Team Handmade).
Kevin Day (Farmington, Utah/Team Endurance 360) captured the win in the men’s 35-39 category ahead of Caleb Thompson (Bayfield, Colo./Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado) in a time of 47:32.
Jake Wells (Avon, Colo./Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado) dominated the men’s 40-44 crown, hitting the line in 40:42.
Defending champion Adam Myerson (Dorchester, Mass./Cycle-Smart) sprinted to a repeat victory in the men’s 45-49 event in 47:54, one second ahead of Matt Davies (Boulder, Colo./Boulder Cycle Sport) and Paul Bonds (Deleon, Texas/SPCX pb R.K. BLACK). Davies finished second and Bonds third.
Christoph Heinrich (Salt Lake City, Utah/KUHL Cycling Team) powered to victory in the 50-54 division, winning in 47:58. Emilio Cervantes (Lake Forest, Calif.) took the men’s 55-59 victory, crossing the line in 41:50.
In the Collegiate 4x4 Lap Team Relay events, University of Arizona won the Club race ahead of University of Vermont in a time of 32:43. Arizona also took the Omnium competition for Club teams. Brevard College took the Varsity title for second straight year, in 28:22. Marian University captured the Omnium for Varsity teams.
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Day Four of the championships on Friday will start at 8 a.m. PT and feature seven Masters races for women. The afternoon will conclude with two non-championship events, a local’s only race and a Mixed Team Relay.
The USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships will conclude at Rancho San Rafael Park on Sunday, Jan. 14. Live streaming will be available Sunday, Jan. 14 beginning at 12 p.m. ET on USA Cycling’s YouTube channel, and on participating cycling media websites.
Live championship race updates will be available on Twitter, @usacyclinglive, and you can join the conversation with the hashtag #CXNats on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Follow your favorite athletes this week at www.livelynxresults.com. One2Go will provide live lap splits for every athlete every time they cross the line for all events. Race results will be posted there and we will share on social media as well.
More information about the USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships (including start lists, schedule, photos, and event recaps) is available on the event webpage (www.usacycling.org/2018/cxnationals).
Day Four start lists can be found here.
Masters Men 30-34 Cat 1/2/3
1. Brandon Melott (Warr Acres, Okla./Bike Lab Racing Team) - 48:23
2. Michael Larson (Bloomington, Ind./Team Handmade) - 48:36
3. Aaron Bradford (Auburn, Wash./unattached)- 51:01
4. Eric Brown (San Francisco, Calif./unattached) - 51:32
5. Rainier Schaefer (San Francisco, Calif./unattached) - 43:15
Masters Men 35-39 Cat 1/2/3
1. Kevin Day (Farmington, Utah/Team Endurance 360) - 47:32
2. Caleb Thompson (Bayfield, Colo./Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado) - 47:39
3. Mitchell Trux (Portland, Ore./Portland Titanium) - 47:43
4. Chris Drummond (Tulsa, Okla./SPCX p/b R.K. BLACK) - 47:54
5. Josh Whitney (Salt Lake City, Utah/unattached) - 48:38
Masters Men 40-44 Cat 1/2/3
1. Jake Wells (Avon, Colo./Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado) - 46:09
2. Steven Stefko (Fort Collins, Colo./First City Cycling Team) - 46:55
3. Justin Robinson (Bonny Doon, Calif./Santa Cruz Factory Racing) - 47:02
4. Alec Donahue (Easthampton, Mass./ JAM Fund / NCC) - 47:02
5. Justin Thomas (Reno, Nev./Reno Wheelmen) - 47:24
Masters Men 45-49 Cat 1/2/3
1. Adam Myerson (Dorchester, Mass./Cycle-Smart) - 47:54
2. Matt Davis (Boulder, Colo./Boulder Cycle Sport) - 47:55
3. Paul Bonds (Deleon, Texas/SPCX p/b R.K. BLACK) - 47:55
4. Vincent Bolt (Lakeville, Mass./Corner Cycle Cycling Club) - 48:28
5. Christopher Peck (Los Gatos, Calif./CT Cycling Advancement Program) - 48:40.
Masters Men 50-54 Cat 1/2/3
1. Christoph Heinrich (Salt Lake City, Utah/KUHL Cycling Team) - 47:58
2. Donald Myrah (San Jose, Calif./Northern California/Nevada Cycling Association) - 48:10.
3. Roger Aspholm (Haworth, N.J./unattached) - 48:17
4. Paul Bourcier (Eugene, Ore,/unattached) - 48:50
5. Mark Fischer (Sandy, Utah/KUHL Cycling Team) - 49:11
Masters Men 55-59
1. Emilio Cervantes (Lake Forest, Calif./unmatched) - 41:50
2. Todd Cassan (Boulder, Colo./Rally Sport Cycling Team) - 41:54
3. Gunnar Shogren (Morgantown, W.V./PATHFINDER of WV Race Team) - 42:13
4. Donald Seib (Bryant Pond, Maine/BMB Racing) - 42:49
5. Craig Undem (Seattle, Wash./Cycle U) - 43:03
Men 11-22 Non-championship
1. Kelton Williams (Ashton, Idaho/attached) - 25:00
2. George Poggemeyer (Littleton, Colo./Avout Racing) - 25:09
3. Luke Elphingstone (Boulder, Colo./Boulder Junior Cycling) - 25:19
4. Jules Van Kempen (Chapel Hill, N.C./Tri-Cyclists BRC) - 25:24
5. Wren Powers (Englewood, Calif./GS Forza Cycling) - 25:25
Women 11-22 Non-championship
1. Petra Schmidtmann (Nederland, Colo./Van Dessel Factory Team) - 28:01
2. Cassidy Hickey (Parker, Colo./Prestige Imports/Porsche/Audi) - 28:16
3. Bridget Tooley (Frisco, Calif./Latinis Bicycle Repair) - 29:11
4. Meade Plum (Bishop, Calif./unattached) - 29:11
5. Kaya Mutgrave (Littleton, Colo./Avout Racing) - 29:23
Collegiate 4x4 Lap Team Relay - Varsity
1. Brevard College - 28:22
2. Marian University - 28:32
3. Fort Lewis College - 30:21
4. Savannah College of Art and Design - 30:30
5. Colorado Mesa University - 31:11
Collegiate 4x4 Lap Team Relay – Club
1. University of Arizona 32:43
2. University of Vermont 33:32
3. Colorado State University 33:47
4. U.S. Military Academy 36:27
5. Arizona State University 36:57