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Andrew Schmidt wins the Junior Men 10-12 2012 Cyclocross National Championships. © Tim Westmore

Andrew Schmidt wins the Junior Men 10-12 2012 Cyclocross National Championships. © Tim Westmore

VERONA, WISCONSIN— In a field of 20 pint-sized cyclocrossers, Andrew Schmidt started the race by taking the holeshot and finished the race with a definitive win, proudly raising his arms in the air and causing his mother to tear up as she ran to hug her triumphant son. “He beat 72 men in Chicago in the Cat 4 race,” she told me proudly as I waited to interview Andy, since he was busy hugging friends and family, including his grandmother who was beaming proudly.

Dyland Rockwood and Max Robson take different approaches to the sand in the men's 10-12 race. ©Cyclocross Magazine

Dyland Rockwood and Max Robson take different approaches to the sand in the men's 10-12 race. ©Cyclocross Magazine

His main competitor, Scott Funston (Old Town Bicycle), was right behind him with one to go, but Schmidt’s ability to ride the hill gave him the edge he needed to power away from his opponent. The two were followed roughly thirty seconds back by Adam Croft (Slipstream-Craddock Junior Development).

A full interview is coming soon, but when I asked Andy what he planned to do next, he smiled and said, “Party, I guess.”

This is one young man with a stellar future in cyclocross.

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10-12 Full Results:

PointsCity, StateTime 
1Andrew SCHMIDTLake Geneva, WI
2Scott FUNSTONBlack Diamond, WAOld Town Bicycle (OTB)
3Adam CROFTToano, VASlipstream-Craddock Junior Development
4Philip HEMPSTEADNorthampton, MANorthampton Cycling Club
5Benjamin KINGAnacortes, WARevel Consulting/Rad Racing NW
6Joshua PETERSONBountiful, UTKUHL
7Torin BICKMORELongmont, COBoulder Junior Cycling
8Nolan BRUNNERBoulder, COBoulder Junior Cycling
9Harrison WHITEDelanson, NYnycross.com/Team NYCROSS.com
10Enzo ALLWEINCincinnati, OHQueen City Wheels
11Max ROBSONBoulder CoBoulder Junior Cycling
12Dylan ROCKWOODLoveland, OHQueen City Wheels/Lionhearts
13Nick GORDONChanhassen, MN
14Mitchell DUTCZAKCrete, ILSouth Chicago Wheelmen
15Nick CARTERMinneapolis, MNBirchwood/GIS
16Anthony BAILEYPiney Flats, TNTri Cities Road Club/MSG Cyclocross
17Joseph WEISGERBERLoveland, OHQueen City Wheels/Lionhearts
18Aidan SCHUTTERSun Prairie, WI
19Garrett MCNEARLouisville, KYRed Zone Cycling
20Joshua DOOLITTLEAlgona, IA