National Championships Masters Men: Norton Destroys; Elgart, Nordenson, Axthelm Rack Up Wins – Full Results, Brief Reports

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BEND, ORE. – The Masters men and women kicked off the first day of Championship races this morning, with the male 60-64, 65-69 and 70+ races all on the course to get things started, with one-minute gaps between groups. Dan Norton (Puget Sound Cycling Club) took the first National Championship win of the week, adding to an ever-growing closet full of titles. Fred Wittwer (Alan North America Cycling) of Charlottesville, VA., gave chase and kept things close, but could never quite close to Norton, eventually finishing in second.

Like last year, Norton was quick to credit 15-16 reigning national champ Logan Owen for helping him to figure out the course and his approach to the terrain. But this could be the last cyclocross stars n’ stripes jersey. “This may be my last Nationals ever, I’m not a fan of Nationals in January,” Norton told Cyclocross Magazine. “Masters like to take the holidays off, and I have a house in Utah and like to go skiing.”  Contrary to that sentiment, however, Norton did also say that he’s still considering Louisville.

In the 65-69 men’s race, John Elgart (Alto Velo Racing Club) took the win, his 21st national title and fourth-ever cyclocross National Championship. Former Masters champ James Wagner would make things interesting, but eventually ceded 33 seconds and finished in second.

Erik Nordenson of Moab, UT., won the 70-74 men’s category, passing Walt Axthelm (Durango Wheel Club) late in the race. Last year Nordenson finished second behind Joe Saling, and Nordenson told Cyclocross Magazine that he thinks Saling may have hung up the ’cross bike for good.”I would’ve like to have raced against Saling today, but at some age you gotta give it up. I think Madison may be my last Nationals,” he said.

Axthelm repeated as the 75+ champion, and he doesn’t look likely to be quitting any time soon. He lined up and raced with the 70+ group, and would have been on the podium in that group as well. In fact he was off the front until a botched remount resulted in his saddle separating from the rails. Half a lap later he made a visit to the pits and continued his title-winning ride.

Full reports and quotes coming soon!

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Full Results:

Masters Men 75+

Place	Points	Name	City, State	Time	License	Bib	Team
1	150	Walter Axthelm	Durango, CO	0:36:49	2153	76	Durango Wheel Club
2	135	Ronald Riley	Aptos, CA	41:47:00	204167	78	Bike Station Aptos /Bsa Racing

Masters Men 70-74

Place	Points	Name	City, State	Time	License	Bib	Team
1	150	Erik Nordenson	Moab, UT	0:35:21	26234	80
2	135	Loren Hettinger	Lakewood, CO	35:42:00	49896	81
3	120	Mike Macdonald	Rancho Cordova, CA	39:41:00	45626	77	Jaeger Wheelmen

Masters Men 65-69

Place	Points	Name	City, State	Time	License	Bib	Team
1	150	John Elgart	Sacramento, CA	0:39:14	45071	53	Alto Velo Racing Club
2	135	James Wagner	Auburn, WA	39:47:00	64329	51	Cycle Therapy-4 Corners Cycling
3	120	Robert Llamas	Montrose, CA	43:03:00	162224	56	Montrose Cycling Club
4	105	Bob Ludecke	Milldale, CT	43:16:00	215502	52	Laurel Bicycle Club
5	90	Harry Williamson	Healdsburg, CA	44:18:00	38449	60	Fightin’ Bobas
6	85	Russell Speirn	Wilsonville, OR	@1Lap	302565	57
7	80	John Collins	Austin, TX	@1Lap	60926	54	Violet Crown Sports Assoc/Viole
8	75	Jerry Shere	Santa Fe, NM	@1Lap	73855	58	Khsnm.Com/Thenationalsproject.C
9	70	David Gustafson	Crescent City, CA	@1Lap	269644	61
10	65	R Lee Willmore	Seal Beach, CA	@1Lap	195168	59	Celo Pacific

Masters Men 60-64

Place	Points	Name	City, State	Time	License	Bib	Team
1	150	Glen Norton	Ronald, WA	0:35:44	47254	1	Puget Sound Cycling Club
2	135	Fred Wittwer	Charlottesvle, VA	36:18:00	38738	27	Alan North America Cycling
3	120	George Pawle	Westfield, MA	37:14:00	239892	16	Cyclonauts Racers Inc.
4	105	David Rath	Williston, VT	38:15:00	79685	24	Corner Cycle Cycling Club
5	90	Bob Guglielmelli	San Luis Obispo, CA	38:37:00	14374	13	Central Coast Tire Cct
6	85	Don Leet	Bend, OR	39:38:00	20764	2
7	80	RIchard Pearson	Fremont, NE	40:20:00	221142	5	Team Kaos Cycling/Team Kaos-Ale
8	75	Douglas Cottle	Ogden, UT	40:27:00	271201	20
9	70	Ron Strasser	Portland, OR	41:01:00	219080	21
10	65	Ken Rodgers	Eugene, OR	41:38:00	330646	9
11	60	Lee Waldman	Wheatridge, CO	41:49:00	36941	25
12	55	Amory Cheney	Bend, OR	42:11:00	301493	17
13	50	Charles Vanzandt	Seattle, WA	43:38:00	50187	18
14	45	Timothy Tarte	Kirkland, WA	44:53:00	35013	14	Puget Sound Cycling Club/Gregg’
15	40	Thomas Gee	Paris, TN	44:53:00	13000	4	St Louis Cycling Club
16	38	Brian Volkert	Normandy Park, WA	45:05:00	176988	26	Team Double Check
17	36	Hal Woodruff	Chino Hills, CA	45:50:00	38902	12	The Team /The Team Socalcross
18	34	Richard Bagienski	Durango, CO	45:56:00	176501	11	Durango Wheel Club
19	32	Amos Galpin	Seattle, WA	45:57:00	12711	10
20	30	Larry Varys	Littleton, CO	46:21:00	131425	3	International Christian Cycling
21	28	Malcolm Johnson	Portland, OR	@1Lap	331192	28
DNS	0	John Rubcic	Hemet, CA	DNS	48760	7	Sun Coast Velo/Uc Cyclery/Jw Fl
DNS	0	Michael Weaver	Newcastle, WA	DNS	54699	8	Avanti Racing Club/Blue Rooster
DNS	0	David Beals	Niskayuna, NY	DNS	195095	15	Capital Bicycle Racing Club
DNS	0	Joseph Brown	Walled Lake, MI	DNS	157319	19	Flying Rhino Cycling Club
DNS	0	David Parks	Dallas, TX	DNS	45770	22	Mirage
DNS	0	Ric Kellen	Greenbrae, CA	DNS	18754	23	Mellow Motors