The experienced vets of the Masters Men 65-69 category competed for the third title race of the 2021 USA Cyclocross National Championships.
David Rustico, who finished 16th behind winner Bob Downs in Hartford, Connecticut in the Masters 60-64 category, got his revenge this year in the Masters 65-69 at Cantigny Park.
Rustico defeated two former National Championships in Downs and 2019 Masters 65-69 winner George Smith, as well as the 2019 silver medalist and 2015 champ Paul Curley famous for his wheel cover.
Full results below:
2021 USA Cycling Cyclocross Nationals, Cantigny Park, DuPage County Results: Masters Men 65-69
| Rank | Bib | Name | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 212 | David RUSTICO | Team DSO Mfg - ERRACE | 36:49:00 |
| 2 | 204 | Robert DOWNS | A. Dugast USA | 36:54:00 |
| 3 | 201 | George SMITH | MENLO VELO CYCLOCROSS TEAM | 36:54:00 |
| 4 | 215 | Paul CURLEY | Spin Arts Cycling | 37:39:00 |
| 5 | 205 | David GOODWIN | Northampton Cycling Club | 37:40:00 |
| 6 | 203 | Barney BAXTER | Revolution Cycling | 38:45:00 |
| 7 | 210 | Gaylord OTTE | xXx Racing-AthletiCo | 38:55:00 |
| 8 | 202 | Jim GENTES | GIRO FOUNDERS CLUB | 39:03:00 |
| 9 | 213 | David MCCLENAHAN | Hampshire Cycling Club | 39:18:00 |
| 10 | 221 | Charles TOWNSEND | NorthStar Development | 39:51:00 |
| 11 | 206 | Robert GARNER | team WI/midwest orthopedic specialty hospitol | 40:37:00 |
| 12 | 226 | Thomas MAHANEY | 40:38:00 | |
| 13 | 216 | Ron KUBALA | Team Lake Effect | 40:41:00 |
| 14 | 217 | Paul SADOFF | Bicycle bluebook/HRS/Rock Lobster | 41:56:00 |
| 15 | 225 | Craig NORTH | Ann Arbor Velo Club | 42:05:00 |
| 16 | 222 | Derek BATESON | Team Spoke Cycles | 42:15:00 |
| 17 | 214 | John BUCKSBAUM | Pony Shop | 42:16:00 |
| 18 | 208 | Robert SCHUELER | Hampshire Cycle Club | 42:47:00 |
| 19 | 229 | Jeff BROWN | Wholesome Masters Racing | 43:10:00 |
| 20 | 224 | Dieter HOFFMANN | Team S&M | 43:16:00 |
| 21 | 228 | Lawrence PURTILL | Stedmans/MeltSnow Racing | 43:39:00 |
| 22 | 232 | Tim BLACK | Local Cycling Dot Com | 44:13:00 |
| 23 | 207 | Michael BERZINSKI | Heavy Pedal Velo Club | 44:23:00 |
| 24 | 223 | Fran CONNELLY | Tower Racing | 44:23:00 |
| 25 | 218 | Joel ROTH | Pony Shop | 44:44:00 |
| 26 | 211 | Craig REYNOLDS | Js Bikes Racing | 44:49:00 |
| 27 | 233 | Alex DERDERIAN | Lifetime Fitness-Warrenville | 45:51:00 |
| 28 | 219 | Bob BERG | Tower Racing | 46:32:00 |
| 29 | 220 | Richard BAUCH | White Lightning Factory Racing | 46:37:00 |
| 30 | 230 | Edward REED | The Pony Shop | 47:47:00 |
| 31 | 227 | Jon BOUB | Team Pro Power/Cycle Solutions | 39:40:00 |
| 32 | 231 | Laird ERMAN | FYNNIAN RENEWABLE ENERGIES, INC | 42:42:00 |
| DNS | 209 | Joey KING | Neff Cycle Service |
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