Marcel Wildhaber Distances Jongewaard and Belgians to Take Qiansen Trophy Race #2 – Brief Report, Full Results

In a dramatic upset of the pre-race favorites based on the Qiansen Trophy race results in Yanqing, Swiss cyclocross and mountain bike racer Marcel Wildhaber took a commanding win at the second UCI race in China. Wildhaber followed Australian National Champion Chris Jongewaard to leave the pre-race favorites of Belgian teammates Rob Peeters and Jens Adams in their dust, literally and figuratively.

With dry, warm conditions on a fast, hilly course, Jongewaard wasted no time taking advantage of his holeshot, and with only Wildhaber in tow, he stretched out an small gap to seven seconds over the Belgians after one pass of the 63-turn lap. The gap over the Belgians would only grow with each lap, and Yanqing winner Peeters would never factor, fading to eighth, behind long-retired Thijs Al.

After just two laps, it quickly became apparent that the second stop of the 2016 Qiansen Trophy UCI cyclocross races would be a two-man race. On the third lap, Wildhaber gapped Jongewaard, and while the Australian would chase valiantly, he would never reconnect, losing precious seconds each lap.

Wildhaber leading Jongewaard on lap two. Qiansen Trophy 2016 Fengtai Changxindian Results Men’s Elite. © R. Riott / Cyclocross Magazine

Two Americans once again cracked the top ten, with Eric Thompson again leading the U.S. crew, finishing the day in ninth just behind Peeters, with Sam O’Keefe in tenth.

Stay tuned for a full report, photos, and results from the ground in Fengtai Changxindian, China.

2016 Qiansen Trophy Race #2 UCI Cyclocross Results - Men - Fengtai Changxindian