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Sue Butler Powers to World Title in Masters Women 40-44 – Updated: Photo Gallery

Posted by robbie on 1/31/13 • Categorized as 2013 Cyclocross World Championships,Featured,race reports

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – Sue Butler took an early lead in the Masters 40-44 race, pushing hard through the thick mud and holding off a chase by Kristin Weber and Linda Sone, who took second and third, respectively. Despite her recent (“Five months and three weeks ago, exactly”) back surgery, the elite racer-turned-master dropped the hammer at the gun and never looked back as she powered through the mud.

Sue Butler set the bar for tough racing, on her way to the 2013 Masters World Championships title. ©Brian Nelson

“My back and butt hurt!” she laughingly told Cyclocross Magazine. She also took the National Championship Women’s 40-44 title, so while the racer would still rather be racing against the likes of Katie Compton, she’s happy with how her season ended up, all things considered. Behind her, Boulder Cycle Sport’s Weber worked hard to drop Sone, and succeeded handily, coming in a half minute before the Minneapolis firefighter.

Interview with Sue Butler:

2013 Masters Cyclocross World Championships Women 40-44 Photo Gallery

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Masters Cyclocross World Championships Women 40-44 Results

Place	Name	City, State	Team
1	Susan BUTLER	Portland, OR
2	Kristin WEBER	Boulder, CO	Boulder Cycle Sport
3	Linda SONE	Northfield, MN	Crossniacs
4	Catherine MOORE	Waco, TX	THE SPOKESMAN
5	Sally PRICE	Cuyahoga Falls, OH	Cleveland Clinic Sports Health
6	Janie DALTON	Kensington, CA	Missing Link/ 3rd Rail
7	Sarah MATCHETT	Davidson, NC	Cool Breeze/Trek Bike Cycling T
8	Kimberly FLYNN	Hixson, TN	USSC-Trek p/b Vantaggio/Scenic
9	Deb Sweeney WHITMORE	Sylva, NC	Team Athletix Benefitting Globa
10	Traci RODOSTA	Morgantown, WV	Breakaway Velo
11	Samantha BRODE	Akron, OH	Cleveland Clinic Sports Health
12	Lisa HUDSON	Golden, CO	Feedback Sports Racing
13	Aleks MACKLEM		LAMPREY SYSTEMS
14	Susan ADAMKOVICS	Arvada, CO	Naked Women's Racing p/b TriBel
15	Laureen COFFELT	Memphis, TN	Los Locos
16	Kimberly THOMAS	Belmont, MI	Velo City Cycles
17	Heather HEINRICH	Wilmington, DE	Wooden Wheels Racing
18	Michelle STOLL	Boulder, CO	CROSS PROPZ RACING
19	Julie PAISANT	High Point , NC	Mock Orange Bikes