Logan Owen Takes Seventh Consecutive Junior National Championship: 2012 National Cyclocross Championship Report and Results – UPDATED: New Video Interviews

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VERONA, WISCONSIN—Logan Owen (Redline) won easily today in Badger Prairie Park for his seventh consecutive Junior National Championship. That win puts his streak on even footing with Katie Compton, who races tomorrow. “I want her to win,” an ebullient Owen said at the finish line, “but now I kinda want her to lose, too.” Other than his very first try in 2004, when he finished second in what was his very first ’cross race, Owen hasn’t been anywhere but on the top step at Nationals, and he said he was “pretty confident” going into the race today. Owen will return to Nationals next year for a shot at an unprecedented sweep of all the Junior categories: 10-12 through 17-18.

Owen’s victory was never in doubt, as the Redline rider (and Issue 13 cover guy) attacked after going through the holeshot in fifth. His acceleration was obviously faster than any other competitor, and he established a gap no one could cross. Drew Dillman (Red Zone Cycling), in his last race as a Junior, posed the biggest threat to Owen but never factored after crashing near the pits. “I never felt good…I went down a few times,” a muted Dillman said at the finish after taking fourth place. Dillman, a high school senior, is hoping to attend either Marian University or Lees-McRae College, both cycling powerhouses.

Behind the, battle for second shaped up to be a tight battle between Cypress Gorry (Whole Athlete), who we profiled at EuroCross Camp, and Tobin Ortenblad (Cal Giant), once the two passed a discouraged Dillman. Gorry attacked the final climb, passing Ortenblad, but entering into the final pavement finish, the bigger Cal Giant rider sprinted past for the silver.

Owen will head back to Europe to prepare for the World Championships at the end of January. Dillman will be there too, but this time as Owen’s teammate on the US squad.

Full Results beneath Videos; Stay tuned for more Photos

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Logan Owen Interview:
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Tobin Ortenblad Interview:
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Results:

Place	Name	Location	Bib	Team
1	Logan OWEN	Bremerton, WA	93	Team Redline
2	Tobin ORTENBLAD	Santacruz, CA	88	California Giant Cycling/California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized
3	Richard Cypress GORRY	Payson, AZ	70	Whole Athlete/Whole Athlete-Specialized
4	Andrew DILLMAN	Fairdale, KY	59	Red Zone Cycling
5	Curtis WHITE	Delanson, NY	94	Hot Tubes Development Cycling Team Inc.
6	Zane GODBY	Louisville, CO	67	Clif Bar Development Cross Team
7	Nathaniel MORSE	Cohasset, MA	66	Cyclocrossworld/Cannondale Cyclocrossworld
8	Jordan CULLEN	Hudson, WI	64	Clif Bar Development Cross Team
9	Stephen BASSETT	Knoxville, TN	91	OCD Cycling/Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross
10	Samuel O'KEEFE	Baltimore, MD	81	Charm City Cycling LLC
11	Luke HALEY	Louisville, KY	54	Red Zone Cycling
12	Lionel ROCHELEAU	Waukesha, WI	73	Racers Against Childhood Caner
13	Spencer DOWNING	Boulder, CO	76	Clif Bar Development Cross Team
14	Chase DICKENS	Mount Airy, NC	82
15	Ansel DICKEY	Truro, MA	79	Woodstock Bicycle Club/Killington Mountain School Cycling Team
16	Dag ANDERSON	Bridgewater, NJ	57	Mid-Atlantic Cycling Club
17	Ian MCPHERSON	Boulder, CO	71	Boulder Junior Cycling
18	Nathan LABECKI	Milwaukee, WI	84	ISCorp Cycling Team
19	Zack GOULD	Boulder, CO	68	Clif Bar Development Cross Team
20	Colin DUNLAP	Bend, OR	98	Bend Endurance Academy
21	Zachary BENDER	Glen Rock, NJ	95	Mid-Atlantic Cycling Club/Specialized - Rising STARS p/b Bicycling
22	Samuel DOBROZSI	Loveland, OH	77	Queen City Wheels
23	Nolan TANKERSLEY	Erwin, TN	62	Tri Cities Road Club
24	Nick DIETRICH	Prospect, KY	53	Red Zone Cycling
25	Kyle MILLER	Harleysville, PA	74	Team CF/Team CF-Elite
26	Christopher OSBORNE	Mequon, WI	63	ISCorp Cycling Team
27	Andris DELINS	Minneapolis, MN	56	Gopher Wheelmen
28	Joshua KEENER	Albuquerque, NM	87	Get Out! New Mexico
29	Nolan MCQUEEN	Louisville, KY	86	Red Zone Cycling
30	Andrew BAILEY	Piney Flats, TN	97	Tri Cities Road Club/MSG Cyclocross
31	Earl GAGE	Albuquerque, NM	65	Goathead Jr. Devo
32	Daniel SANTOS	Louisville, KY	51	Red Zone Cycling
33	John MOSBY	Gurnee, IL	61	Higher Gear- Gear Head Cyclocross Team
34	Maxwell ACKERMANN	Whitefish Bay, WI	55	ISCorp Cycling Team
35	Brendan RHIM	Norwich, VT	90	Woodstock Bicycle Club/Killington Mountain School Cycling Team
36	Ezra WARDPACKARD	Lake Geneva, WI	85
37	Colin CATLIN	Arden Hills, MN	72	Gopher Wheelmen
38	Bill MULLIGAN	Lake Mills, WI	89	Great Dane Velo Club (GDVC)
39	David HART	Stanthonyvillage, MN	60	Gopher Wheelmen/County Cycles
40	Perry LEYSENS	Johnston, IA	58	Racers Against Childhood Caner/Team Geargrinder
41	Noah STAMSTA	Waunakee, WI	69	Brazen Dropouts
42	Reece OLESON	Jordan, MN	96	Angry Catfish
43	Matt SCHAUPP	Watsonville, CA	92
DNF	Tom GOGUEN	Hopedale, MA	52	Team CF
DNF	Casey WILLIAMS	Big Bear City, CA	83	Whole Athlete/Whole Athlete-Specialized
DNF	Kellen MULFORD	Grayslake, IL	78	Higher Gear- Gear Head Cyclocross Team
DNF	Matthew KOSLOSKE	Grafton, WI	80	ISCorp Cycling Team

The Hype: In the Junior men 17-18 year old race, Logan Owen (Redline), fresh from his trip to Europe with the Euro Cross Camp, will be the rider to beat. Not only has he won the National Championships an impressive six times, but this season he also sealed the overall title for the Exergy US Gran Prix of Cyclocross for Elite Juniors. Hoping to steel Owen’s glory are Drew Dillman (Bob’s Red Mill), and Zane Godby (Clif Bar Development Team), who took second and third overall in the USGP series. As the highest finishing rider from 2010’s 17-18 nationals, in which he took third, Dillman stands as Owen’s main rival – the pair also recently placed fifth and sixth, with Owen ahead, at World Cup Heusden-Zolder Juniors race. Will Dillman’s extra year in the 17-18 category be enough to stop Owen’s streak?

Also looking to make the podium are Cypress Gorry (Whole Athlete-Specialized) and Sam O’Keefe (Charm City), who last year placed fourth and sixth, respectively. Zack Gould (Clif Bar Development Team), Nate Morse (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com), and Curtis White (Hot Tubes) all made last year’s top five in the 15-16 category, and will be hoping to make fireworks in their freshman attempt.

Keep up to date on all of the action at 2012 Cyclocross Nationals on Cyclocross Magazine’s 2012 Cyclocross National Championships homepage.