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National Champion Jeremy Powers (Aspire Racing) won the C2 U.S. Open of Cyclocross (photo: CrossVegas) © Cyclocross Magazine

National Champion Jeremy Powers (Aspire Racing) won the C2 U.S. Open of Cyclocross (photo: CrossVegas) © Cyclocross Magazine

With not an ounce of mud on his bike and with his CrossVegas podium mates back in Europe, Jeremy Powers (Aspire Racing) looked to have an easy time taking the first U.S. Open of Cyclocross in Boulder. Powers used a powerful, well-timed late race attack to open a big gap as Krughoff headed to the pits.

Powers followed Katie Compton’s approach earlier in the day by turning a third place at CrossVegas into a win at the U.S. Open.

Ben Berden (Raleigh Clement), a Colorado-based Belgian, took second, 22 seconds in arrears, while his former teammate Allen Krughoff (Noosa) continued the team’s strong debut season with third.

The U.S. Open of Cyclocross could be an ideal second event for European cyclocross racers, especially if the CrossVegas becomes a World Cup, but it did not attract the high-profile names and teams of CrossVegas this year.

Krughoff earns his first podium of the season at the US Open. © Boulder Video

Krughoff earns his first podium of the season at the US Open. © Boulder Video

One of our cowbell members captured some great videos during the weekend, including the highlights from the men’s race:

See our previous Saturday cyclocross round-up for more results from the U.S. Open and StarCrossed.

2014 U.S. Open of Cyclocross Men's Results

PlcBibU23RiderTeamCountryTimeGap
129POWERS JeremyRapha FocusUSA1:02:47-
213BERDEN BenRaleigh ClementBEL1:03:090:22
34KRUGHOFF AllenNoosa Prof. CyclocrossUSA1:03:350:48
410DRISCOLL JamesRaleigh ClementUSA1:04:151:28
530MILNE ShawnBoulder Cycle Spory / YogaGloUSA1:04:321:45
643WELLS JakeStan's NoTubesUSA1:04:391:52
736WELLS TroyTeam Clif BarUSA1:04:542:07
832VAN DEN HAM MichaelTrek Red Truck RacingCAN1:04:592:12
939HOKE MitchellThe Pro's ClosetUSA1:05:032:16
1035KAISER CodyLangeTwins/SpecializedUSA1:05:102:23
1133WELLS ToddSpecializedUSA1:05:132:26
1228LINDINE JustinRedline / NBXUSA1:05:292:42
1314CLARK AnthonyJam NCC / SquidUSA1:05:372:50
1445SONNTAG BenjaminTeam Clif BarDEU1:05:483:00
1566POWLISON SpencerEvol RacingUSA1:06:153:28
1646GAFFNEY LewisAmerican Classic Pro CXUSA1:06:253:38
1771RIVEROS PAEZ Hector FernandoRotor USACOL1:06:363:49
1824*CHANCE MaxxPro's Closet CXUSA1:06:453:58
1942*BADDICK ChrisBoulder Cycle SportGBR1:07:164:28
2044LASLEY JacobSoundponyUSA1:07:475:00
216MARION RobertAmerican Classic ProUSA1:08:045:17
2234*ELLWOOD GrantBoulder Cycle SportUSA1:08:385:51
2382BENESH KenEvol EliteUSA@ 3 Laps
2448CAMPBELL KaceyUSA@ 3 Laps
2584GAREY LoganLtd CycleworkxUSA@ 3 Laps
2638*MCPHERSON IanThe Pro's ClosetUSA@ 3 Laps
2721WODTLI BrennanSpeedvagen Racing MachinesUSA@ 3 Laps
2822DRUMMOND ChrisBikeLabUSA@ 3 Laps
2956FLIS MarkFlying TigersUSA@ 3 Laps
3041ECKMANN RobinCal Giant CyclingUSA@ 4 Laps
3161*MACKEY SkylerSoundPonyUSA@ 4 Laps
3237HAMA YoshitakaSpeedvagen Racing MachinesJPN@ 4 Laps
3381TRAVELSTEAD RyanScalo VeloceUSA@ 4 Laps
3440*ROBINSON HugoNeon Velo Cycling TeamGBR@ 4 Laps
3527FRIEDBERG MichaelVenture / YellowbellyUSA@ 4 Laps
3620*SQUILLACI TaylorGet Out!USA@ 4 Laps
3765DOWNING SpencerPro's Closet CXUSA@ 5 Laps
3869*YOUNG ChadUSA@ 5 Laps
3951WHITNEY JoshEvol RacingUSA@ 5 Laps
4073HAMILTON ErikBoulder Cycle SportUSA@ 5 Laps
4179LOAIZA AndrewThump CyclingUSA@ 5 Laps
4249RAVELO CristhianCOL@ 5 Laps
4352MCCONNELL MarkSynergy Racing p/b SRI ImportingCAN@ 5 Laps
4475CHOVAN SamCycleton DenverUSA@ 6 Laps
4531*DUNLEA Seanneeds to pay, releaseGBR@ 7 Laps
4657FINCK AdamVelocity Bike ShopUSA@ 7 Laps
4760HUISENGA MichaelBoulder Running CompanyUSA@ 7 Laps
4850SMITH GeorgeMarc Pro-StravaUSA@ 8 Laps
DNF12DURRIN JeremyNeon Velo Cycling TeamUSA
DNF80POSTIER DylanEvokeUSA
DNF53GARRETT MichaelMITUSA
DNF64NABOURS WilliamUSA
DNS15WINTERBERG LukasCHE
DNS16PAGE JonathanreleaseUSA
DNS62MCCABE JamesPactimo-KuniUSA
DNS77GARRIGAN MikeCAN