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by Lauren LeClaire

New off-cambers mixed with a flowy grass track greeted 45 Elite Women and 57 Elite men at Category 2 races at the new venue for Supercross Cup in Suffern, N.Y. This is the fourth year for Supercross Cup in Rockland County and the first year at Rockland Community College. It is also the first time Supercross Cup has been part of the Vittoria Northeast Cyclocross Series presented by Cycle-Smart.

Maghalie Rochette Makes Others Suffer in Suffern

In the Elite Women’s C2 race, Canadian National Champion Maghalie Rochette (Clif Pro Team) added another commanding win to her resume over second-place Crystal Anthony (Maxxis-Shimano Pro Cyclocross).

Maghalie Rochette in command. 2016 Supercross cyclocross race. © Chris McIntosh

Maghalie Rochette in command. 2016 Supercross cyclocross race. © Chris McIntosh

Group racing would rule the day in the Elite Men’s race, with Jack Kisseberth (JAM/NCC) overtaking Curtis White (Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com) in a sprint finish for his first UCI victory.

2016 Supercross cyclocross race brought UCI racing to New York yet again. © Chris McIntosh

2016 Supercross cyclocross race brought UCI racing to New York yet again. © Chris McIntosh

Coming into the weekend, Rochette had one other victory on the USA Cycling Professional Cyclo-cross Calendar (Pro CX), winning on the first day of the Verge Northampton International earlier in November. Rochette established her lead early, taking charge of the pace from the beginning of the first lap. Rochette, Anthony, and Rebecca Fahringer (Amy D. Foundation) would establish significant gaps, leaving the rest of the field to duke it out for fourth place. The three would maintain their positions from lap one and remain there until the finish.

Anthony, Rochette, Fahringer. 2016 Supercross cyclocross race. © Chris McIntosh

Anthony, Rochette, Fahringer. 2016 Supercross cyclocross race. © Chris McIntosh

“It was super hilly and it was actually fun because there was a lot of off-cambers and the descents were super fast so that was pretty cool, but it was definitely hard,” said Rochette about the physical demands of the course. “We were kind of battling each other but battling the course as well. It was more everyone for themselves. That’s why I didn’t hesitate at the first lap. I got a little gap on the steps and then I saw that I was alone and I just attacked after that.”

Kisseberth Hops, Descends and Sprints to the Win

In the Men’s C2 race, group tactics would come into play until the very final turns. There was a great deal of back and forth between the leaders, including an impressive attack by Cooper Willsey (Furman University Cycling Team) in the final lap, who would finish fourth. He couldn’t catch and pass Travis Livermon (Maxxis-Shimano) who finished third.

Kisseberth getting air on the stairs. 2016 Supercross cyclocross race. © Chris McIntosh

Kisseberth getting air on the stairs. 2016 Supercross cyclocross race. © Chris McIntosh

Kisseberth would lead into the final turns, out-kicking White, who is third overall on the men’s Pro CX standings. Kisseberth will see his 17th position improve with the win.

Curtis White, leading the series, and leading the 2016 Supercross Cup cyclocross race. © Chris McIntosh

Curtis White, leading the series, and leading the 2016 Supercross Cup cyclocross race. © Chris McIntosh

“That was the deepest I’ve gone in a race,” said Kisseberth about his first UCI win of the Pro CX season. “My stomach was not doing too good and Curtis (White) was drilling it. (Travis) Livermon was drilling it. I didn’t think I was gonna hang for most of it, but it worked out. Thank God the finish was after a downhill, because those guys were drilling it up the hills. The sprint into the finish is pretty short, so I knew after pit two if you’re leading that you’re gonna win the race. I knew I had a gap. I checked a little”

Day two for Supercross Cup in Suffern can be followed on Twitter at @VittoriaSeries and @supercrossCup. For more information visit necyclocross.com.

Photo gallery below the results.

2016 Supercross Cup UCI C2 Day 1 Results - Elite Women

PlaceBibLastFirstTeamTimeGap
16ROCHETTEMaghalieCLIF Pro Team45:45-
21ANTHONYCrystalmaxxis-shimano pro cyclocross46:190:34
32FAHRINGERRebeccaAmy D Foundation47:131:28
44CUMMINGKathrynJalapeno Cycling47:361:51
516PATTONGrayFreddie Fu Cycling Team47:431:58
63KEMMERERArleyFearless Femme Racing47:542:09
77ELLIOTTNatashaGarneau - Easton Cycling48:012:16
88MAXIMENKOCassandraVan Dessel/Atom Composites/ISM48:132:28
919SHIELDSEmilyKen's Bike Shop48:242:39
1011BARBOSSAStaceyMidAtlantic Colavita Women's Te48:533:08
1118RUBINORachelFearless Femme Racing48:543:09
1213MALIKJenniferWomen's CX Project49:093:24
1310GROSSRebeccaZero D Racing49:233:38
149VAN GILDERLauraMellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers p/49:574:12
1517LEGGEReginaGREEN LINE VELO driven by Zipca50:074:22
1615SCHMITZAvanellMermaid Winery p/b VA Asset Gro50:334:48
1731DINANClioKÜDÜ Collective CX50:424:57
1814BOWMANBrittleeHOUSE IND/WITHINGS/SIMPLEHUMAN50:43s.t.
1922LEWANDOWSKIRebeccaRare Disease Cycling / Keswick50:585:13
2034VAN DER HOOPJulieMIT Cycling Team p/b Thoughtfor51:185:33
2133KUYK-WHITETaylorLaser Cats Feline All Stars51:315:46
2220TUFANOAllysonSportif Coaching Group/Patapsco51:395:54
2326FACCONEErinTeam Averica51:536:08
2430TAPIASNatalieJAM / NCC52:076:22
2535BLANCHARDBrynaNAV52:136:28
2621VETTERJauron (roni)State 9 Racing p/b Vittoria52:286:43
2732GROGANJoanneNEXT-BMB52:346:49
2828MAYRhysJAM / NCC52:457:00
2937LUPIENLeslieDartmouth College52:477:02
3039WOJEWODAJennyHUP United53:177:32
3123BRODESamanthaVeloFemme p/b Litzler53:277:42
3236MOLDENEmilyNantucket Velo53:27s.t.
3343BAUERLindseyTRT Bicycles54:158:30
3427WHITEElizabethUVM Cycling54:519:06
@2Lap38DOWDCaitlinThis Team Saves Lives
@2Lap46HAUSLELydiaTeam Averica
@2Lap24RAMSAYTurnerKMS Cycling - Killington Mounta
@2Lap12WRIGHTJulieTeam Averica
@2Lap29MUDGETarynFearless Femme Racing
@2Lap40WILLIAMSPaigeladies first
@2Lap41FERROShaneTwo Seconds Ahead Cycling
@3Lap44MELIKIANSarapedalpowertraining.com
@3Lap45REINKORDTElisabethLaser Cats Feline All-Stars
@3Lap47BENEKEStacyDahanger
DNF5GREASERJena

2016 Supercross Cup UCI C2 Day 1 Results - Elite Men

PlaceBibLastFirstTeamTimeGap
15KISSEBERTHJackJAM / NCC1:01:14-
21WHITECurtisCannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.1:01:150:01
359LIVERMONTravismaxxis-shimano pro cyclocross1:01:310:17
46WILLSEYCooperFurman University Cycling Team1:01:410:27
512WELLSToddSRAM/TLD/Scott1:01:450:31
610ST JOHNDerrickVan Dessel p/b Hyperthreads1:01:46s.t.
74MARTINJeremyFocus CX Canada1:02:040:50
89MARIONRobertAmerican Classic Pro CX Team1:03:502:36
914CHABANOVDanielHOUSE INDUSTRIES/WITHINGS/SIMPL1:04:122:58
1025GOGUELYJulesApex/NBX/Trek1:04:193:05
1116JUDELSONMaxVoler/Clif/HRS/Rock Lobster1:04:213:07
1227OWENSMichaelHands-On Cycling p/b Giant1:04:253:11
1321DAVISMerwinCyclus Sports1:04:373:23
1420DONAHUEAlecJAM / NCC1:05:023:48
1523SCOTTAndyRiverside Racing1:05:073:53
1618D'AVINOMarkCadence Cycling1:05:174:03
178MCNICHOLASDylanPOLARTEC1:05:204:06
1835BUTLERCaseNCC/JAM1:05:214:07
1929MIHALIKMichaelJmac Cycling/Novacare1:05:314:17
2032BRUNOMatthewTeam Somerset1:05:374:23
2126MURPHYKyleHudson/Ludwig & Larsen Racing1:05:514:37
2219ST. GERMAINAdamApex / NBX / Trek Pro Cycling1:05:594:45
237SMITHScottJAM / NCC1:06:014:47
2415MYERSONAdamCycle-Smart1:06:054:51
2531KESSLERDavidRISD Cycling1:06:215:07
2624BLACKBURNTrentNCC / JAM Fund1:06:405:26
2733WILLISTimKING KOG1:07:196:05
2828FESTAMikePhiladelphia Ciclismo1:07:476:33
2930LANDONickUVM Cycling1:08:016:47
3056JACOBSJaysonBREISMEISTER FACTORY RACING1:08:337:19
3139TYLERMatthewKÜDÜ Collective CX1:08:487:34
3240MARGARITEMichaelCRCA/The Weather Channel Giant1:09:037:49
@2Lap3TIMMERMANDanielStan's NoTubes Elite CX
@2Lap37NIESENChrisNCC / JAM
@2Lap49BUEHRERPrestonB2C2 p/b Boloco
@3Lap42FITZGIBBONSDanielGREEN LINE VELO driven by Zipca
@3Lap34WENCZELKaleJoe's Garage
@3Lap46STAUFFERJesseKelly Benefit Strategies/LSV
@3Lap52GARRISONKeithKING KOG
@3Lap55KNIESLYJohnKING KOG BROOKLYN
@4Lap44DRIESSamNo. 22 CX TEAM
@4Lap57ENGLERTKennethArmy West Point Cycling Team
@4Lap47RAABTrevor
@5Lap53LUNDMylesPhiladelphia Ciclismo
@5Lap50GOORSKEYAbeAmerican Classic Pro CX Team
@5Lap48GALLEGOCesarKing Kog
DNF11JUILIANOAndrewVOLER/CLIF/HRS/ROCK LOBSTER
DNF17MURPHYEvanHudson/Ludwig & Larsen Racing
DNF38CLEMENTSMattBike Doctor Frederick
DNF13O'KEEFESamuelHOUSE IND/WITHINGS/SIMPLEHUMAN
DNF45BUTLERDerrickUniversity of Pennsylvania
DNF43ADASAVAGEGeraldHudson/Ludwig & Larsen Racing
DNF58MORANA.j.GREEN LINE VELO driven by Zipca
DNS2WERNER JR.KerryKona Factory CX Team
DNS36WATERMANKailinVoler/Clif/HRS/Rocklobster

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Maghalie Rochette in command. 2016 Supercross cyclocross race. © Chris McIntosh

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