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The final weekend of the Verge New England Championship Cyclo-cross Series got underway in Warwick, Rhode Island with the NBX Grand Prix of Cross. A steady rain on top of an already soft, rooty and sinuous course gave a definite advantage to riders with finesse and bike-handling ability. At the outset of the day, many of the series titles were up for grabs, and the the day's racing reflected that with great competitions from the beginning to the end including shares of victory and heartbreak.
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| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary McConneloug (USA) Kenda-Seven-NoTubes | 0:42:38 |
| 2 | Laura Van Gilder (USA) C3 Athletes Serving Athletes | 0:00:32 |
| 3 | Andrea Smith (USA) Minuteman Road Club | 0:00:51 |
| 4 | Anna Barensfeld (USA) Minuteman Road Club | 0:01:27 |
| 5 | Gesa Brickman (Can) Stevens Racing Team | 0:01:39 |
| 6 | Ann D'Ambruoso (USA) Minuteman Road Club | 0:01:57 |
| 7 | Sally Annis (USA) Hub Racing | 0:02:11 |
| 8 | Linnea Koons (USA) October Factory Racing | Row 7 - Cell 2 |
| 9 | Rebecca Wellons (USA) Team Plan C | 0:02:17 |
| 10 | Perri Mertens (USA) Embrocation Cycling Journal / Mad Alchemy | 0:02:36 |
| 11 | Amanda Carey (USA) Kenda/Trainwitheric.com | 0:02:46 |
| 12 | Rebecca Blatt (USA) US Army/ Central Wheel | 0:03:15 |
| 13 | Frances Morrison (USA) Cycle-Smart/NCC | 0:03:24 |
| 14 | Anna Milkowski (USA) BikeReg.com / Joe's Garage / IF | 0:03:35 |
| 15 | Christina Tamilio (USA) Minuteman Road Club | 0:03:45 |
| 16 | Crystal Anthony (USA) Minuteman Road Club | 0:03:56 |
| 17 | Allison Snooks (USA) Minuteman Road Club | 0:04:42 |
| 18 | Karin Holmes (USA) Sunapee S&W | 0:04:52 |
| 19 | Emma Bast (USA) Cycle-Smart / NCC | 0:05:08 |
| 20 | Bryna Nestor (USA) Anthem Sports | 0:05:16 |
| 21 | Natalia Gardiol (USA) Cambridge Bicycle / Igleheart Frames | 0:06:54 |
| 22 | Anna McLoon (USA) Harvard University Cycling Association | 0:07:23 |
| 23 | Clara Kelly (USA) NEBC/Devonshire Dental | Row 22 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Lesley Chown (Can) Handlebars CC | Row 23 - Cell 2 |
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