Lizzy Gunsalus continues four-race winning streak at Major Taylor Cross Cup while 18-year-old Tofik Beshir of Ethiopia wins first UCI-level race at elite level

Lizzy Gunsalus (Marian University) extended her cyclocross winning streak to four consecutive UCI races with double wins at Major Taylor Cross Cup this past weekend on her team’s home turf in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tofik Beshir (CDX Trek Bikes) earned two podiums in the men’s events, including his first UCI victory at the elite level.

At just 18 years of age and a native of Ethiopia, Beshir has been a resident in the US for the past decade, but only added cyclocross to his racing calendar three seasons ago. On the road, he raced for Kelly Benefit Strategies but has matured in cyclocross, taking a spot on the podium eight times last season as a junior. Competing in all eight elite men’s races of the US Cyclocross Series this season, he finished sixth overall and was the youngest rider in the elite men’s top 10.