January 12, 2018 (Reno, Nev.) – Nine masters titles were decided for women on Friday at the 2018 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships in Reno, Nevada. The fourth day of competition also crowned winners in the non-championship Mixed Team Relay event through the pastures and hills of Rancho San Rafael Regional Park. Sunshine, warmer temperatures and course-side dinosaur sculptures from the adjacent Wilbur D. May Museum added an element of fun to the day’s racing.
Carla Williams (Roanoke, Virg./unattached) started the day by winning the Women’s Masters 30-34 title in a time of 35:22. Stacey Richardson (Lakewood, Colo./pedal RACING) followed with the win in the women’s 35-39 race, crossing the line in 37:00. The Women’s Masters 55-59 division was captured in 28:10 by Karen Brems (Redwood City, Colo./SunPower Racing).
The Women’s Masters 60+ event saw winners in three divisions. Taking the top step of the podium in the Women’s Masters 60-64 race was Susan Berates (Bellevue, Idaho/unattached) in 30:42. The 65-69 title was taken by Tove Shere (Santa Fe, N.M./Sport Systems 505 Cycling) in 34:01. The 75-79 title went to Frances Marquart (Lakewood, Wash./unattached) in 36:01.
Stacey Barbossa finally claimed the elusive Stars-and-Stripes jersey that has eluded her on five previous occasions. Barbossa (Mountainside, N.J./Colavita Midatlantic Womens Team) powered to the Women’s Masters 50-54 division in 35:50. The Women’s Masters 45-49 title was taken by Christina Gokey-Smith (Denton, Texas/RBM/Matrix Racing) in 35:03. The final Women’s Masters event for the day was won by Monica Lloyd (Olympia, Wash./Olympia Orthopaedic Associates) in 36:23 to take the 40-44 championship race.
Sixteen teams lined up for the Mixed Team Relay non-championship, won by Cycle Sport - Specialized p/b Muscle Milk in 30:16, just 11 seconds ahead of the Rage Cycling Team.
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Day Five of the championships on Friday will start at 8 a.m. PT and feature seven races in the junior category, along with industry races.
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.
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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/cxnati...).
Day Five start lists can be found here.
TOP FIVE RESULTS
Masters Women 30-34
1. Carla Williams (Roanoke, Virg../unattached) - 35:22
2. Amy Chados (Flagstaff, Ariz./unattached) - 35:59
3. Chelsea Weidinger (San Francisco, Calif./Northern California/Nevada Cycling) - 38:07
4. Heidi Wood (Hood River, Ore./HiFi Sound Cycling Components) - 38:26
5. Hannah Capon (Colorado Springs, Colo./Amy D. Foundation) - 38:49
Masters Women 35-39
1. Stacey Richardson (Lakewood, Colo./pedal RACING) - 37:00
2. Alexandra Campbellforte (Sperryville Virg./Vanderkitten CX (VKCX) - 37:25
3. Suzanne Snyder (Reno, Nev./Northern California/Nevada Cycling) - 37:43
4. Rebecca Blatt (Lakewood, Colo./Bicycle Racing Association of Colordao) - 38:29
5. Amanda Schaap (Jenison, Mich./unattached) - 38:37.
Masters Women 40-44
1. Monica Lloyd (Olympia, Wash./Olympia Orthopaedic Associates) - 36:23
2. Emily Sportsman (Oakland, Calif./Team Roaring Mouse) - 37:07
3. Kristal Boni (Erie, Colo./Rapid Racing) - 37:31
4. Trinity Gleckler (Sacramento, Calif./Breakaway Women's Racing) - 39:48
5. Sarah Jordan (Santa Cruz, Calif./unattached) - 41:17
Masters Women 45-49
1. Christina Gokey-Smith (Denton, Texas/RBM/Matrix Racing) - 35:03
2. Kristin Weber (Boulder, Colo./unattached) - 35:52
3. Anne Perry (Draper, Utah/Utah Cycling Association) - 36:15
4. Janie Dalton (Kensington, Calif./unattached) - 36:23
5. Tanya Grossman (Castro Valley, Calif./CX Nation) - 36:30.
Masters Women 50-54
1. Stacey Barbossa (Mountainside, N.J./Colavita Midatlantic Womens Team) - 35:50
2. Elizabeth Sheldon (Washington, D.C./Crosshairs Cycling) - 36:19
3. Lara Fisher (Sandy, Utah/KUHL Cycling Team) - 36:38
4. Christina Probert (Murrieta, Calif./unattached) - 37:48
5. Nina Donohue (Boulder, Colo./ALP Cycles Racing) - 37:49
Masters Women 55-59
1. Karen Brems (Redwood City, Colo./SunPower Racing) - 28:10
2. Lori LeClair Cooke (Plymouth, Mass./unattached) - 28:56
3. Laura Howat (Salt Lake City, Utah./Ski City Cycling Team) - 29:59
4. Colleen Wanty (Reno, Nev./unattached) - 30:17
5. Marit Sheffield (Pittsford, N.Y.Park Ave Bike Shop) - 30:25
Masters Women 60-64
1. Susan Berates (Bellevue Idaho./unattached) - 30:42
2. Heidi Hausseemann (Pacific Grove, Calif./unattached) - 31:00
3. Debra Hakansson (Truckee, Calif./Truckee Bicycle Team) - 31:25
4. Linda Elgart (Truckee, Calif./Dirt Birds) - 32:00
5. Kim Bear (Santa Fe, N.M./New Mexico Spokettes Racing Team) - 32:04
Masters Women 65-69
1. Tove Shere (Santa Fe, N.M./Sport Systems 505 Cycling) - 34:01
2. Maurine Sweeney (Highlands Ranch, Colo./Racer X Cycling/ColoBikeLaw) - 36:00
3. Susan Hall (Simi Valley, Calif./Montrose Bike Shop) - 45:43
4. Flo Leibowitz (Corvallis, Ore./unattached) - 30:14
Masters Women 75-79
1. Frances Marquart (Lakewood, Wash./unattached) - 36:01.
2. Julie Lockhart (Dunstable Mass./Northeast Bicycle Club NEBC) - 39:08
Mixed Team Relay Non-championship
1. Cycle Sport - Specialized p/b Muscle Milk - 30:16
2. Rage Cycling Team - 30:27
3. The Fast Forward - 31:07
4. Team Cross Colorado - 31:22
5. Cincinnati Cyclocross - 31:30