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Thomas Price hasn't raced Cyclocross Nationals in four years, but made his return a successful one with the 2015 Masters 55-59 National Championship. © Cyclocross Magazine

Thomas Price hasn’t raced Cyclocross Nationals in four years, but made his return a successful one with the 2015 Masters 55-59 National Championship. © Cyclocross Magazine

Al Blanchard (Finkraft Cycling) took the hole shot, leading the eighty starters in the 55-59 men’s race onto the course. By the time the first half lap was through, however, Thomas Price (Trek Cyclocross Collective) had broken away from the race. On the chase were teammates Henry Kramer and Norman Kreiss (California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized), followed by Robert Downs (Planet Bike).

Blanchard fell back with a mechanical issue as Price’s lead grew to ten, twenty, and up to forty seconds over Kreiss and Kramer. A crash caused Kramer to suffer a flat, and the chasing Downs moved from fourth to third with Tyler Munroe (Riverside Racing) behind him.

Price rolled through the line with thirty seconds over Kreiss. Kreiss maintained second, Downs third, and Munroe fourth.

“I was waiting to see what happened, got a gap, and just went with it,” said Price of his first-ever championship win, a fantastic coup for a racer just returning to racing from a broken leg and ankle.

Price talks about his thrilling win after recovering from an injury:

2015 National Championships, Masters 55-59

PlaceBibLastFirstTeamLicenseCity STTimeGap
1329PRICEThomasTrek Cyclocross Collective28705Overland Park KS42:50
2312KREISSNormanCalifornia Giant Berry Farms/Sp127410Orinda CA44:141:24
3293DOWNSRobert9947Belleville WI44:271:37
4322MUNROETylerRiverside Racing25436North Andover MA44:441:54
5288CAPRONWilliamNatural Grocers Cycling Team364337Denver CO44:491:59
6351THORSTROMRussellTeam Rhino Rush187144Boise ID44:502:00
7349THORNTONJayG2 Bike86303Laguna Beach CA44:512:01
8285BRUBAKERJosephSki Utah|Plan 7303618Saltlakecity UT45:162:26
9276ABELLRobBicycle Sport Shop Cyclocross T1036San Clemente CA45:202:30
10327PISCITELLOJosephPA Masters p/b Piscitello Law218814Rydal PA45:472:57
11344SOETAERTMartinROL Wheels33420Austin TX46:013:11
12291DAVISBrianCompass Cycling Team359091Orlando FL46:033:13
13277ADAMIKJohnRiverside Racing268853Byfield MA46:033:13
14332RICHARDSDougBlue Sky Velo364183Longmont CO46:083:18
15297GENTESJim13042Soquel CA46:133:23
16308KAPPIUSRussellTeam Kappius18520Littleton CO46:183:28
17310KRAMERHenryCalifornia Giant Berry Farms/Sp52268Menlo Park CA46:273:37
18287BURTONIJosephStan's NoTubes P/b Proferrin5632Durango CO46:584:08
19298GERCKEEmilNatural Grocers Cycling Team13087Casper WY46:584:08
20323NOBLESteveSarasota Cycling Club p/b SeaSu222335North Port FL47:034:13
21328PREHNThomasBoulder Cycle Sport/ YogaGlo53465Boulder CO47:044:14
22330RAMBUSKIEdwinTeam Rambuski Law29071San Luis Obispo CA47:044:14
23346STEVENSWilliamSpin Arts Cycling34102Bolton MA47:104:20
24337SCHOLZThomasUniversity of Iowa Heart and Va48729Iowa City IA47:144:24
25342SHEATimothy32365Amherst NH47:184:28
26283BLANCHARDAlanFinkraft Cyling Team255105New City NY47:184:28
27295FABRISJoePlus 3189959Los Gatos CA47:184:28
28289CATALANOThomasCannondale Cyclocrossworld270470Hamilton MA47:414:51
29294EHLERTKarlTeam Rambuski Law10559Redwood City CA47:464:56
30336SCHAUBMichaelFeedback Sports Racing175658Golden CO47:505:00
31311KRAUSESteven19793Sammamish WA47:545:04
32305HUDDLESTONRichardMichelob Ultra - Big Shark Raci169288Lebanon MO47:555:05
33299GRANTDaneTeam Roaring Mouse171862San Francisco CA48:005:10
34292DAVISDarrellVelosport Racing8770Salt Lake Cty UT48:035:13
35355ZOELLERMichaelCrosshairs Cycling155245Washington DC48:225:32
36335ROSSIMichaelBike Barn Texas107218Houston TX48:365:46
37354WOLFEDavidViolet Crown Sports Assoc38782Austin TX48:536:03
38341SHAWDougCrosstown Velo285930Hendersonville NC49:116:21
39338SCHUELERRobertFischer Plumbing Cycling Team85190Carnation WA49:266:36
40313LAMONTSteveDurango Wheel Club20229Durango CO49:406:50
41307JORDANEricMellow Johnny's Cycling Team18277New Braunfels TX49:537:03
42321MILLIKENMartinViolet Crown46554Austin TX50:057:15
43279AUSTINAndyTeam Super Awesome361687Austin TX50:187:28
44334ROETMANRayInternational Christian Cycling186797Highlands Ranch CO50:197:29
45309KRAMERThomasVerdigris-Village CX Team222539Buffalo Grove IL50:237:33
46281BERNARDRustyNOLA Lending Racing122726Mandeville LA50:247:34
47352TICKLEJohnSwansea Velo Club149145Warren RI50:277:37
48350THORNTONToddDurham Cycles Club35532Durham NC50:317:41
49302HARTRalphBoulder Cycle Sport/ YogaGlo328136Boulder CO50:337:43
50331RAYMONDKevinBikesale / VOLKL272601Seattle WA50:387:48
51348SWEENEYRichardIC3 Colorado362732Highlands Ranch CO50:538:03
52282BLACKTimLocalcycling.com387991Lenexa KS51:038:13
53284BOWNMikeBELGIANWERKX389289De Pere WI51:108:20
54356MORIARTYMichaelCharlottesville Racing Club303407Decatur AL@1Lap
55324OCONNELLKevin411969Galveston TX@1Lap
56339SCHWARTZPaulOrlando Road Club246620Winter Garden FL@1Lap
57314LARSONRichDurango Devo302077Durango CO@1Lap
58306JOHNSONAlanMatrix/RBM157600Dallas TX@1Lap
59286BURGESONChrisEagle Racing Team5490Napa CA@1Lap
60333RIVERSLeeTeam Kappius30024Austin TX@1Lap
61340SEIVERTJohnSHO-AIR/ SERT212792Grass Valley CA@1Lap
62317MCINTOSHDonThe Pony Shop336260Chicago IL@1Lap
63278ALSTOTCorvinBayou City Racing1477Houston TX@2Laps
64304HOUSTONBradleyViolet Crown167159Austin TX@2Laps
65320MILLIGANRobertFischer Plumbing Cycling Team276787Issaquah WA@2Laps
66290D'AMELIOLouisEvolution Racing96775Newtown PA@2Laps
67347STEWARTBobbyChaparral Cycling Club42125Lubbock TX@2Laps
68326PATRICKMikeTom's Bicycles291400Tulsa OK@2Laps
69300GRIFFINKentTeam Velocity Bike Shop59006San Marcos TX@2Laps
DNF296FULCHERThomasRock Creek Velo354560Washington DC
DNF353WATTSBrookMichelob Ultra - Big Shark Raci125080Longmont CO
DNS303HINESKevinCorner Cycle Cycling Club16266East Wareham MA
DNS343SHIELDSRandyHearts Racing Club32470Winston Salem NC
DNS316LOSAWYERDonDallas Bike Works275430Arlington TX
DNS325PARKERJonKCOI Boulevard263611Kansas City MO
DNS280BALAMMonte456781Houston TX
DNS301HANSENJohnContra Costa Cycling Club113380Danville CA
DNS318MILEYMaxMatrix/RBM24324Allen TX
DNS319MILLERSteve (Cosmic)203491Coeur D Alene ID