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Ben Berden (Raleigh-Clement) scored his second victory of the 2012-2013 cyclo-cross season, following up his success in the muddy Gateway Cup in St. Louis last month with another top step in a sloppy Colorado 'Cross Classic.
The Belgian took the opening round of the weekend in Boulder over the Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld duo Jamey Driscoll and Ryan Trebon.
Local favourite Danny Summerhill finished a disappointed fourth place.
Summerhill led for the opening laps, but was overtaken by Trebon, who attacked and soloed to what looked to be a sure victory. But in the closing stages of the race, a bobble and a strong rally from Berden and Driscoll made a leading group of three at the head of the race: Trebon, Berden and Driscoll.
Berden attacked in the ending stages of the race, and was able to distance Trebon and then get the better of Driscoll to claim the win.
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Berden (Bel) Raleigh-Clement | 1:02:38 | |
| 2 | James Driscoll (USA) Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld | 0:00:01 | |
| 3 | Ryan Trebon (USA) Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld | 0:00:19 | |
| 4 | Daniel Summerhill (USA) Chipotle-First Solar Development Team | 0:01:20 | |
| 5 | Barry Wicks (USA) Kona | 0:01:37 | |
| 6 | Todd Wells (USA) | 0:01:38 | |
| 7 | Alex Candelario (USA) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies | 0:01:40 | |
| 8 | Mitchell Hoke (USA) Team Clif Bar | 0:01:43 | |
| 9 | Bradley White (USA) Moms in Tow Cyclocross | 0:01:46 | |
| 10 | Tristan Schouten (USA) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies | 0:02:40 | |
| 11 | Allen Krughoff (USA) Raleigh-Clement | 0:02:43 | |
| 12 | Russell Finsterwald (USA) Trek Cyclocross Collective | 0:03:02 | |
| 13 | Sean Babcock (USA) Kona | 0:03:10 | |
| 14 | Benjamin Sonntag (Ger) BikeHausDurango | 0:03:56 | |
| 15 | Jesse Anthony (USA) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies | 0:04:37 | |
| 16 | Troy Wells (USA) Team Clif Bar | 0:04:42 | |
| 17 | Ken Benesh (USA) Feedback Sports | ||
| 18 | Braden Kappius (USA) Team Clif Bar | 0:04:45 | |
| 19 | Tim Allen (USA) Feedback Sports | ||
| 20 | Russell Harding (USA) Natural Grocers Cycling Team | 0:05:25 | |
| 21 | Robin Eckmann (Ger) Cal Giant Berry Farms/Specialized | 0:05:35 | |
| 22 | Tobin Ortenblad (USA) California Giant | 0:05:45 | |
| 23 | Jake Wells (USA) No Tubes Elite Cross Team | 0:05:56 | |
| 24 | Samuel Morrison (USA) Cal Giant Berry Farms/Specialized | 0:06:35 | |
| 25 | Greg Krause (USA) | 0:06:57 | |
| 26 | Josh Whitney (USA) Evol Elite Racing p/b Pharmaca | 0:07:02 | |
| 27 | Chris Brandt (USA) | 0:07:09 | |
| 28 | Mark Flis (USA) Revolution Cafe Rio | 0:07:21 | |
| 29 | Bryan Mickiewicz (USA) Feedback Sports | 0:07:54 | |
| 30 | Scott Tietzel (USA) Evol Elite Racing p/b Plains To Peaks | 0:08:01 | |
| 31 | Grant Holicky (USA) Evol Elite Racing p/b Plains To Peaks | 0:08:21 | |
| 32 | Nicholas Lemke (USA) | 0:08:31 | |
| 33 | Colin Osborn (USA) | 0:08:46 | |
| 34 | Shawn Harshman (USA) Harshman Wealth / Boulder Cycle | 0:08:56 | |
| 35 | Jesse Goodrich (USA) Evol Elite Racing | 0:10:04 | |
| 36 | Mike Friedberg (USA) PowerBar | ||
| 37 | Mike Sherer (USA) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies | ||
| 38 | Brett Pirie (USA) Groove/Subaru | ||
| 39 | Gareth Feldstein (USA) Ritte CX | ||
| 40 | Kolby Preble (USA) Hammer Nutrition-CMG Racing Team | ||
| 41 | Jason Holbrook (USA) | ||
| 42 | Dean Haas (USA) Team Specialized Racing Juniors | ||
| 43 | Sergio Hernandez (USA) Groove Subaru-Alpha Bicycle | ||
| 44 | Jason Hilimire (USA) |
