Nicole Duke (Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld) put her downhill racing skills to good use, flying off the line to take a commanding holeshot. But it wasn’t long until Katerina Nash (Luna) showed that she really means business this cyclocross season, assuming the lead and not looking back (see Katerina Nash’s winning Orbea Terra TDR cyclocross bike profile). Her Sun Prairie win has her record at four-for-four in UCI races in a ten day stretch. She escaped early and kept her gap, while teammate Georgia Gould kept Meridith Miller (Cal Giant) in arrears to make it a Luna one-two. Luna teammate Georgia Gould explained her second place finish over Miller, saying, “with two to go I just found a spot I was a little faster and took off.”
Miller added, “I’m not nearly as fast as these two in the corners. I just try to catch back on the straights.”
Wellens, who finished in second, agreed, saying, “l already knew Americans go fast. Today I felt it again. The level is almost higher than in Europe. I have respect for the US guys for sure.”
Full results below the photos.
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Full Results:
Elite Men & U23 Results, 2011 Planet Bike Cup Day 1
Pos Bib Name Team U23 Nat Time Gap
1 8 TREBON Ryan USA 58:59:00 -
2 1 WELLENS Bart Telenet Fidea Cycling Team BEL 59:01:00 s.t.
3 3 POWERS Jeremy Rapha/Focus USA 59:21:00 22
4 5 PEETERS Rob Telenet Fidea Cycling Team BEL 59:38:00 39
5 7 DRISCOLL James Cannondale pb CyclocrossWorld.c USA 59:39:00 40
6 4 JOHNSON Timothy Cannondale pb CyclocrossWorld.c USA 59:58:00 59
7 18 BERDEN Ben Ops Ale-Clement BEL 1:00:43 s.t.
8 2 HEULE Christian Cannondale pb CyclocrossWorld.c SUI 1:00:45 s.t.
9 11 KABUSH Geoff Team Maxxis / Rocky Mountain CAN 1:00:47 s.t.
10 14 MATTER Brian Gear Grinder / Clif Bar USA 1:01:00 2:01
11 6 PAGE Jonathan Planet Bike/Blue Bicycles USA 1:01:25 s.t.
12 16 WELLS Troy Team CLIF BAR USA 1:01:32 s.t.
13 28 BATTY Mark SpiderTech Powered By C10 CAN 1:01:33 2:34
14 43 WHITE Bradley UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Te USA 1:01:46 2:47
15 26 HOKE Mitchell Team Clif Bar USA 1:01:59 3:00
16 9 WELLS Todd USA 1:02:02 3:03
17 67 ECKMANN* Yannick Pearlizumi/Shimano * GER 1:02:02 3:03
18 30 MORKA Adam Trek Canada CAN 1:02:21 3:22
19 22 BABCOCK Sean Kona USA 1:02:25 s.t.
20 17 KNAPP Ryan Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross USA 1:02:26 3:27
21 24 KAISER* Cody California Giant Berry Farms/Sp * USA 1:02:47 s.t.
22 34 STEVENSON russell Raleigh USA 1:02:59 s.t.
23 64 LASLEY Jacob Team Soundpony USA 1:03:12 4:13
24 21 WELLS Jake Stan's NoTubes Elite Cyclocross USA 1:03:27 s.t.
25 13 SCHOUTEN tristan ISCorp USA 1:03:39 4:40
26 31 KERSTING mitchell Schellers USA 1:03:42 s.t.
27 12 WICKS Barry Kona USA 1:03:54 4:55
28 33 WOODRUFF Travis Trek-Boulder/MomentumEndurance. USA 1:03:56 4:57
29 47 ALLEN Tim USA 1:03:57 s.t.
30 49 STELLJES Corey Willy Bikes USA 1:03:57 s.t.
31 19 WEIGHALL Nicholas California Giant Berry Farms/Sp USA 1:04:11 5:12
32 37 CAMERON Molly Metafilter-Portland Bicycle USA 1:04:17 s.t.
33 15 MCDONALD* Zach Rapha/Focus USA 1:04:26 s.t.
34 53 MCCONNELL kevin mercy-specialized USA 1:04:28 s.t.
35 66 COLE Brad Mercy Elite Cycling Team USA @1Lap
36 42 ROBINSON Justin Cal Giant / Specialized USA @1Lap
37 41 REARDON Andrew Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross USA @1Lap
38 20 TISZA zoltan Champion System Racing HUN @1Lap
39 23 FAWLEY Bryan ORBEA USA USA @1Lap
40 52 FISH* Kevin KCCX/Fuji by Challenge Tire USA @1Lap
41 51 MCLAUGHLIN Scott SRAM USA @2Lap
42 32 WONDERGEM Eric Hup United USA @2Lap
43 27 SHERER Mike The Pony Shop USA @2Lap
44 70 NEFF Isaac USA @2Lap
45 46 PARMELEE Mark Cycletherapy USA @3Lap
46 58 GLASSFORD Peter Trek Canada CAN @3Lap
47 40 HARTLEY chad Kenda Pro Cycling P/B GEARGRIND USA @3Lap
48 50 HEMME Michael CHICAGO.CX USA @3Lap
49 39 JOHNSON* Josh BikeReg.com USA @3Lap
50 68 MILLS Adam USA @3Lap
51 62 FOWLER Dallas Kuhl MidWest USA @3Lap
52 54 BUTCHER William Team Magnus USA @4Lap
53 35 STROTHMAN jay Rokkit racing USA @4Lap
54 59 JACOBSON Kyle ISCorp/Nova Cycle Sport USA @4Lap
55 72 GANTZER Jeremiah Double I Cycling Experience (DI USA @4Lap
56 48 GEROW* Daniel Wolverines/ACFSTORES.COM USA @5Lap
57 44 HAUGH Spencer Behind Bars/LGR USA @5Lap
58 63 UNWIN Lee Specialized/CycleOps USA @5Lap
59 38 MACKAY Chris RealCyclist.com USA @6Lap
DNF 25 VAN NUFFEL Tim DCM-GB vorselaar BEL
DNF 45 TILFORD Steve TradeWind Energy/Eriksen Cycles USA
DNF 55 REMO* Thomson Team Wheel & Sprocket USA
DNF 61 SCHMALZ* Joseph KCCX USA
DNF 71 SUNDT Johnny USA
DNF 36 JAMES* michael Attitude Sports USA
DNS 10 JONES Christopher Rapha/Focus USA
DNS 29 KAPPIUS Brady Team Clif Bar USA
DNS 56 STREET Bill Kuhl Midwest Regional MTB Team USA
Elite Women Results, 2011 Planet Bike Cup Day 1
Pos Bib Name Team U23 Nat Time Gap
1 1 NASH Katerina Luna Pro Team USA 40:34:00 40:34:00
2 5 GOULD Georgia USA 40:51:00 17
3 4 MILLER Meredith California Giant Cycling USA 41:02:00 28
4 23 FORSMAN Chloe Race Club 11 USA 41:09:00 s.t.
5 2 MANI Caroline FRA 41:11:00 s.t.
6 8 DUKE Nicole Cannondale pb CyclocrossWorld.c USA 41:11:00 37
7 20 BATTY emily Subaru-Trek CAN 41:24:00 50
8 3 BUTLER Sue River City/Ridley USA 41:30:00 s.t.
9 12 STETSON-LEE Teal California Giant Berry Farms/Sp USA 41:48:00 1:14
10 13 HARLTON Pepper Juventus Cycling Club CAN 42:12:00 s.t.
11 7 ANTONNEAU Kaitlin Cannondale pb CyclocrossWorld.c USA 42:22:00 1:48
12 6 BRUNO ROY Maureen Bob's Red Mill pb Seven Cycles USA 42:28:00 1:54
13 9 SHERWIN Katherine Stan's NoTubes Elite Cyclocross USA 42:28:00 1:54
14 21 BINGHAM Kelsy USA 42:54:00 2:20
15 17 KOROL Meghan Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross USA 42:55:00 s.t.
16 16 DALLAIRE AnnaJean Racin' for Riley p/b Alderfer B USA 42:55:00 2:21
17 18 SONE Linda cycle-smart.com/flanders USA 43:08:00 s.t.
18 36 GAERTNER Jenni Raleigh America USA 43:49:00 3:15
19 11 JAMES Ashley KCCX Elite USA 44:05:00 3:31
20 10 CURTIS Katy CAN 44:11:00 3:37
21 19 SMILEY Marne Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross USA 44:33:00 3:59
22 26 HUANG Sarah IS Corp USA 44:42:00 4:08
23 37 GILBERT Sunny USA 44:53:00 4:19
24 29 FLECK Jeanne VELO Duluth - Twin Ports Cycler USA 45:16:00 4:42
25 22 GIBSON Shannon Stan's NoTubes Elite Cyclocross USA 45:27:00 4:53
26 24 MCCONNELL brittany mercy specialized USA 45:46:00 5:12
27 32 COOGAN CISEK Corey Team Plan C p/b Stevens USA 45:52:00 5:18
28 33 SEVERN alyssa cyclocrossracing.com USA 46:03:00 5:29
29 30 BEALL Allison Team Rep USA 46:19:00 5:45
30 35 OSBORNE Corrie ISCorp USA 47:17:00 6:43
DNF 25 BENJAMIN Kelly KCCX/ Verge Elite Cyclocross Te USA
DNF 28 HINTON Pam Dogfish Racing USA
DNS 14 FLYNN Kimberly USSC-Trek p/b Vantaggio USA
DNS 15 STUDLEY Kari Team Redline USA
DNS 27 THOMAS Kim Fusion IT USA