Nats Bike: Marshall Gordon’s Rule-Breaking, Title-Winning Full-Suspension Giant Anthem 3

As the saying goes, it’s not about the bike. Well done Marshall.

Great job Marshall! Suspension bikes should have their own catagory though, versus traditional stiff cyclocross bikes. Guys here ride suspension mountain bikes in cyclocross races also. (maybe the manufacturers should all make suspended cyclocross bikes – it could be called “mountain bike lite” catagory. It would be way more comfortable and forgiving on rough courses. I would be up for it!

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Haha OK he raced uncontested. Im cool with that.

Cannondale Headshox CX, 15 years ago!

My hope is that in five years when I hit this age group there will be dozens of competitors.Good for you Marshall!

He is 75! At that age he can ride what ever he likes. I just hope I will be able to if I make It that far.

haha thats it mtb tomorrow pal 😉

haha road bike it is for you then 😉

Rich do you sense people think you are a douche.

Beyond tradition, what are the real benefits of drop bars on any off-road bicycle race? Run what ya brung. Cross needs the spirit of early mountain biking more than it needs snooty roadie culture, complete with pit bikes and carbon wheels, tubulars. Those tools matter, but not for the majority of amateurs.