Lizzie Gunsalus, who won her first elite women’s US Cyclocross Championship on Sunday, leads a contingency of seven US women who will start Saturday at UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Antwerp. The CCB p/b Levine Law Group rider will debut the stars-and-stripes jersey at the Belgian race.
Antwerp is the fifth stop of this season’s World Cup, the large field of 78 riders led by World Cup leader Aniek van Alphen (Seven Racing), second-placed Lucinda Brand (Baloise Glowi Lions), and Dutch champion Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Deceuninck). Joining Gunsalus in the elite women’s field will be US elite women’s bronze medalist Alyssa Sarkisov (CXD Trek Bikes) and US U23 women’s bronze medalist Mia Aseltine (Competitive Edge Racing).
US singlespeed ‘cross champion Kerry Werner retires in style at nationals
After 15 years competing in multiple disciplines, Kerry Werner officially retired Sunday after appearing in his 13th US Cyclocross National Championships. The 34-year-old won a fourth consecutive cyclocross national title in singlespeed on December 12 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, then finished fifth in the elite men’s contest two days later.
“My heart is full and I find myself dwelling back on amazing memories with amazing people and no regrets. I am thankful for every second of it. Thank you cyclocross family for welcoming me with open arms, supporting me, and giving back to me all the love that I poured into this sport,” Werner, riding for Velo Mafia Racing p/b Bikeflights, wrote on Instagram.
On the final lap in the singlespeed race, Werner moved away from Miles Mattern (CXD Trek Bikes) and…
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