If exciting cyclocross finishes are your thing, then Day 2 of the 2018 Major Taylor Cross Cup was the place to be.
Both Elite races came down to sprint finishes, including one race that had to go to the literal photo finish.
Sofia Gomez Villafane (Pivot Cycles/Maxxis p/b Stan’s/DNA Cycling) took home her second win of the weekend by beating out teammate Courtney McFadden (Pivot Cycles/Maxxis p/b Stan’s/DNA Cycling), who is okay after a post-race scare with her breathing on Saturday.
Emma Swartz (Trek Factory Racing CX) topped Sunny Gilbert (Van Dessel Factory CX) to take the third podium spot.
In a VERY close finish, Sofia Gomez-Villafane takes back to back wins in Indy C2s! #MajorTaylorCX #ProCX pic.twitter.com/yp6kOCUgJv
— USA Cycling LIVE (@usacyclinglive) November 18, 2018
In the Elite Men’s race, Eric Brunner (FCX Elite) eked out a sprint win against Saturday’s winner Drew Dillman (SDG – Muscle Monster). Jamey Driscoll (Pivot Cycles/Maxxis p/b Stan’s/DNA Cycling) finished third.
A crazy close finish!! Brunner takes the win. Dillman second, Driscoll third. #MajorTaylorCX #ProCX pic.twitter.com/s7Zp5B5x80
— USA Cycling LIVE (@usacyclinglive) November 18, 2018
Andrew Strohmeyer (CTS Cycling Team Fueled by Organic Valley) won his second race of the weekend. Dillon McNeill (Trek Cyclocross Collective) took second and Lucas Stierwalt (Lionhearts Junior Racing) took third.
Results from all three races are below.
Featured image: Mike Almert, Action Images Indy
Elite Women's Results: 2018 Major Taylor Cross Cup
| Rank | BIB | Last Name | First Name | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | GOMEZ VILLAFANE | Sofia | ARG | 0:43:57 |
| 2 | 2 | MCFADDEN | Courtenay | USA | 0:43:57 |
| 3 | 5 | SWARTZ | Emma | USA | 0:43:57 |
| 4 | 3 | GILBERT | Sunny | USA | 0:43:58 |
| 5 | 6 | MALIK | Jennifer | USA | 0:44:52 |
| 6 | 7 | NUSS | Raylyn | USA | 0:45:05 |
| 7 | 1 | MANI | Caroline | FRA | 0:45:49 |
| 8 | 10 | ARMAN | Dani | USA | 0:46:13 |
| 9 | 13 | MEGALE | Anna | USA | 0:46:29 |
| 10 | 50 | MUNRO | Madigan | USA | 0:46:30 |
| 11 | 11 | COOGAN CISEK | Corey | USA | 0:46:55 |
| 12 | 17 | Smith | Natalie | USA | 0:47:00 |
| 13 | 14 | RATHBUN | Laurel | USA | 0:47:09 |
| 14 | 12 | SANTOS | Katherine | USA | 0:47:18 |
| 15 | 51 | EASLER | Maeghan | USA | 0:47:24 |
| 16 | 57 | BEATTY | Alijah | USA | 0:47:35 |
| 17 | 15 | LEGAN | Kristen | USA | 0:48:04 |
| 18 | 54 | PAYONK | Emily | USA | 0:48:08 |
| 19 | 8 | LARKIN | Maria | IRL | 0:48:08 |
| 20 | 63 | NEUMAN | Caitlin | USA | 0:48:31 |
| 21 | 16 | TOOLEY | Bridget | USA | 0:48:58 |
| 22 | 53 | SEYMOUR | Melissa | USA | 0:49:52 |
| 23 | 59 | JOHNSON | Taylor | USA | 0:50:01 |
| 24 | 58 | GREGOIRE | Eliza | USA | 0:50:36 |
| 25 | 55 | RAYNER | Marilyn | USA | 0:50:36 |
| 26 | 56 | WOOD | Heidi | USA | 0:50:38 |
| 27 | 60 | YATES | Abigail | GBR | -2LAP |
| 28 | 64 | ETHRIDGE | Leslie | USA | -2LAP |
| 29 | 66 | DYAS | Eleanor | USA | -2LAP |
| 30 | 61 | KNIGHT | Lindsay | USA | -2LAP |
| DNF | 9 | ORTON | Beth Ann | USA | |
| DNF | 65 | ADAMS | Kennedy | USA |
Elite Men's Results: 2018 Major Taylor Cross Cup
| Rank | BIB | Last Name | First Name | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | BRUNNER | Eric | USA | 1:01:51 |
| 2 | 8 | DILLMAN | Andrew | USA | 1:01:51 |
| 3 | 1 | DRISCOLL | James | USA | 1:02:27 |
| 4 | 9 | SWARTZ | Caleb | USA | 1:02:46 |
| 5 | 2 | KAISER | Cody | USA | 1:03:17 |
| 6 | 11 | MATTER | Brian | USA | 1:03:45 |
| 7 | 10 | CHANCE | Maxx | USA | 1:03:56 |
| 8 | 14 | STEPHENSON | Denzel | USA | 1:04:06 |
| 9 | 78 | FUNSTON | Scott | USA | 1:04:24 |
| 10 | 6 | KRUGHOFF | Allen | USA | 1:04:48 |
| 11 | 7 | CLOUTIER | Tyler | USA | 1:05:16 |
| 12 | 12 | KIEFFER | Samuel | USA | 1:05:46 |
| 13 | 5 | WELLS | Troy | USA | 1:06:09 |
| 14 | 3 | THOMPSON | Eric | USA | 1:06:15 |
| 15 | 13 | POSTIER | Dylan | USA | 1:06:50 |
| 16 | 81 | LARSON | Michael | USA | 1:06:57 |
| 17 | 16 | NEFF | Isaac | USA | 1:07:28 |
| 18 | 15 | NYSTROM | Anders | USA | 1:07:46 |
| 19 | 80 | JEDLICKA | Ethan | USA | 1:08:26 |
| 20 | 72 | MYLES | Mark | USA | 1:09:12 |
| 21 | 17 | WHITNEY | Josh | USA | -2LAP |
| 22 | 73 | RAWLS | Amai | USA | -2LAP |
| 23 | 74 | JUNGE | Frederick | USA | -2LAP |
| 24 | 82 | LOUIS | Rhys | USA | -4LAP |
| 25 | 76 | WATSON | Campbell | USA | -4LAP |
| 26 | 79 | LINDER | Reece | USA | -4LAP |
| DNF | 71 | HOUSE | Eli | USA |
Junior Men Results: 2018 Major Taylor Cross Cup
| Rank | BIB | Last Name | First Name | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | STROHMEYER | Andrew | USA | 0:39:54 |
| 2 | 3 | MCNEILL | Dillon | USA | 0:40:13 |
| 3 | 4 | STIERWALT | Lucas | USA | 0:41:16 |
| 4 | 5 | UETRECHT | Ryder | USA | 0:41:50 |
| 5 | 36 | MOCK | Daxton | USA | 0:42:11 |
| 6 | 33 | MCDONALD | Ian | USA | 0:42:14 |
| 7 | 34 | KNOWLES | Nathan | USA | 0:42:16 |
| 8 | 41 | BAILEY | Anthony | USA | 0:42:59 |
| 9 | 43 | WILLIAMS | Jamie | USA | 0:43:13 |
| 10 | 37 | SPRINGER | Charles | USA | 0:43:25 |
| 11 | 40 | KEYES | Eli | USA | 0:43:40 |
| 12 | 30 | DOBRIENT | Byrne | USA | 0:43:45 |
| 13 | 42 | SKOV | Luke | USA | 0:45:48 |
| 14 | 35 | ZAMZOW-MASTERS | Ryan | USA | 0:45:57 |
| 15 | 32 | OUTLAW | Graham | USA | 0:47:31 |
| 16 | 39 | MCNEAR | Garrett | USA | -2LAP |
| 17 | 38 | STOWERS | Ryan | USA | -3LAP |
