GLOUCESTER, Mass—It’s been quite a wild ride for Emma White (Cannondale p/b Cyclocross World) at the Craft Gran Prix of Gloucester cyclocross race. White first started her Gloucester journey with the kid’s race years ago, hopped up to the Cat 3 Men’s race, and now has won the Elite Women’s race after 40+ minute battle with Ellen Noble (Aspire).
It's a classic #NECX battle between Ellen Noble and Emma White! #gpgcx #ProCx pic.twitter.com/63n8ezcogr
— Vittoria Series (@VittoriaSeries) October 14, 2017
It will be Emma White with the WC2 win! #procx #gpgcx pic.twitter.com/OEWf7N5qxI
— Vittoria Series (@VittoriaSeries) October 14, 2017
Behind the battle of America’s young cyclocross stars, it was crystal clear who would be fighting for the final podium spot, with Christel Ferrier-Bruneau (SAS-Macogep) and Crystal Anthony (Maxxis Shimano) taking up the chase. Ferrier-Bruneau would take third.
Before the race began, White reflected on the significance Gloucester has for her:
With her win, White duplicated Noble’s 2016 Day 1 Gloucester result in winning both the U23 and Elite categories.
Full 2017 GP Gloucester Elite Women’s results below. Stay tuned for a full report.
2017 Gran Prix of Gloucester Day 1 Results - Elite Women
| Rank | Bib | Name | Team | Time | Split Time | Laps | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Emma WHITE | Cannondale pb CyclocrossWorld.c | 44:37:00 | 8:49 | 5 | U23 |
| 2 | 1 | Ellen NOBLE | Aspire Racing | 44:53:00 | 9:05 | 5 | Elite |
| 3 | 36 | Christel FERRIER BRUNEAU | SAS-Macogep | 45:11:00 | 9:09 | 5 | Elite |
| 4 | 3 | Crystal ANTHONY | Maxxis Shimano Pro Cyclocross | 45:59:00 | 9:28 | 5 | Elite |
| 5 | 5 | Julie WRIGHT | Team Averica | 46:55:00 | 9:28 | 5 | Elite |
| 6 | 9 | Regina LEGGE | Trek Cyclocross Collective | 47:20:00 | 9:42 | 5 | Elite |
| 7 | 7 | Allison ARENSMAN | J.A. King pb BRC | 47:47:00 | 9:39 | 5 | Elite |
| 8 | 8 | Beth Ann ORTON | Team S&M CX | 47:54:00 | 9:35 | 5 | Elite |
| 9 | 6 | Laura WINBERRY | 47:57:00 | 9:29 | 5 | Elite | |
| 10 | 10 | Brittlee BOWMAN | HOUSE INDNOKIA HEALTHSIMPLEHUMA | 48:25:00 | 9:28 | 5 | Elite |
| 11 | 37 | Lynne BESSETTE | 100B7.comFELT | 48:30:00 | 9:34 | 5 | Elite |
| 12 | 18 | Erin FACCONE | Team Averica | 48:45:00 | 9:49 | 5 | Elite |
| 13 | 11 | Natalie TAPIAS | JAM NCC | 48:57:00 | 9:46 | 5 | Elite |
| 14 | 14 | Taylor KUYK-WHITE | Philadelphia Bike Expo | 49:02:00 | 9:50 | 5 | Elite |
| 15 | 12 | Jauron VETTER | Mad Alchemy | Zanconato | 49:03:00 | 9:41 | 5 | Elite |
| 16 | 23 | Leslie LUPIEN | Team Averica | 49:37:00 | 9:49 | 5 | Elite |
| 17 | 13 | Katie CARLSON | Ladies First pb Milton Caterpil | 49:42:00 | 9:44 | 5 | Elite |
| 18 | 25 | Sophie RUSSENBERGER | DaH+?NGER | 50:02:00 | 10:04 | 5 | U23 |
| 19 | 17 | Andrea COX | Riverside Racing | 50:29:00 | 10:12 | 5 | Elite |
| 20 | 4 | Christin REUTER | Mad Alchemy | Zanconato | 50:38:00 | 10:10 | 5 | Elite |
| 21 | 20 | Alix NORRIS | Cowbell Racing pb World Bicycle | 51:13:00 | 10:22 | 5 | Elite |
| 22 | 21 | Magdeleine VALLIERES | Club Cycliste de Sherbrooke | 51:22:00 | 9:52 | 5 | U23 |
| 23 | 16 | Kayla BRANNEN | Cowbell Racing pb World Bicycle | 51:39:00 | 10:27 | 5 | Elite |
| 24 | 27 | Paige WILLIAMS | Fuji Cross Crew | 51:41:00 | 10:19 | 5 | U23 |
| 25 | 19 | Natalie FORSYTHE | Riverside Racing | 51:51:00 | 10:12 | 5 | Elite |
| 26 | 26 | Kathleen WANAT | Bikes+Life | 51:59:00 | 10:21 | 5 | Elite |
| 27 | 30 | Alex CARLSON | Cycle-Smart | 52:03:00 | 10:18 | 5 | Elite |
| 28 | 22 | Meghan OWENS | UVM Cycling | 52:12:00 | 10:22 | 5 | U23 |
| 29 | 29 | Emily MOLDEN | Nantucket Velo | 52:41:00 | 10:42 | 5 | Elite |
| 30 | 28 | Elizabeth LUKOWSKI | Mad Alchemy | Zanconato | 53:57:00 | 11:04 | 5 | Elite |
| 31 | 31 | Jenny WOJEWODA | pedalpowertraining.com | 32:24:00 | 10:44 | 3 | Elite |
| 32 | 33 | Lydia HAUSLE | Team Averica | 32:38:00 | 10:55 | 3 | Elite |
| 33 | 35 | Sara MELIKIAN | pedalpowertraining.com | 33:13:00 | 11:18 | 3 | Elite |
| DNF | 24 | Melissa SEIB | UVM Cycling | 12:45 | 1 | U23 |
