VERONA, WISCONSIN—With fog stretching over the course and seriously wet conditions from the previous night’s rain, racers were faced with a cold and muddy ride this morning. However, the conditions were no deterrent for the Masters men who charged onto the course, and Olympian Don Myrah defended his 2012 Cyclocross National Championship title in the Masters 45-49 race, followed by Roger Aspholm (Finkraft) and Tim Butler (Evolution Racing Team).
Though Myrah wasted little time establishing a lead, it was Butler who led the opening moves, leading Moots’ Jon Cariveau and Myrah through the first half of the course as a close group of riders rode just behind. By the end of the lap, however, Myrah had moved past Butler and was pushing ahead alone in the muddy conditions. As Cariveau faded off the lead pace, Butler continued to drive in second with Roger Aspholm pushing hard to bridge.
Jon Cariveau (Moots) leads Don Myrah (Ibis BuyCell) up the barriers. @ Cyclocross Magazine
Indeed, it was the battle between Butler and Aspholm that made the race, as the two rode much of the course together as Myrah solidified his lead at the front. Eventually, however, Aspholm proved the stronger, and by the finish line had enough of a gap to cross uncontested for the second podium step.
Myrah modestly told Cyclocross Magazine a week prior to the 2013 Cyclocross National Championships, “My form hasn’t been that good, it’s just starting to come around, hopefully in time for Nats and Worlds.” Apparently it came just in time. See Don Myrah’s hydraulic disc brake-equipped Ibis Hakkalugi Disc here (although he started and finished on rim brakes).
Interview with Don Myrah:
Interview with Tim Butler:
Masters Men 45-49 Cyclocross Nationals Photo Galleries:
jessed according to this video interview we shot with Don after his victory last year: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whE1Smto0Hs today's win would be Don's 7th cyclocross national championship. Impressive!
IN THE COWBELL FORUMS:
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Pardon my ignorance, but, how many national titles does Don have?
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