Cameron Mason (Seven Racing) wins the Elite Open Cyclo-cross National Championship(Image credit: SWPix)
Ben Chilton (Derby Mercury RC) racing at the British Cyclocross Championships(Image credit: SWPix)
Cameron Mason (Seven Racing) racing at the British Cyclocross Championships(Image credit: SWPix)
Ben Chilton Wins Silver in the Elite Category and wins the U23 Open Cyclo-cross National Championship(Image credit: SWPix)
Daniel Barnes (Spectra Racing p/b DAS) wins bronze(Image credit: SWPix)
Cameron Mason (Seven Racing) wins third consecutive elite Cyclo-cross National Championship(Image credit: SWPix)
Cameron Mason (Seven Racing) on the podium receiving the Gold Medal to become National Champion, Ben Chilton (Derby Mercury RC) receiving the Silver Medal and Daniel Barnes (Spectra Racing p/b DAS) receiving the Bronze Medal(Image credit: SWPix)
Ben Chilton (Derby Mercury RC) on the podium receiving the Gold Medal to become U23 National Champion, Ben Askey (CC Étupes) receiving the Silver Medal and Luke Gibson (4T+ Cyclopark) receiving the Bronze Medal(Image credit: SWPix)
In a dominant performance for the victory, Mason put more than three minutes into his nearest rivals Ben Chilton (Derny Mercury RC), who finished second, and Daniel Barnes (Spectra Racing), who finished in third place on the day.
Chilton was the first under-23 rider to cross the line and became the national champion in that category, while Ben Askey (CC Étupes) received the silver medal and Luke Gibson (4T+ Cyclopark) took the bronze.
Some 65 riders lined up to start the combined elite and under-23 event, as the last race of these National Championships.
Mason started as the outright favourite after winning titles in 2023 and 2024, but as he shot off the start line, Thomas Mein (Hope Factory Racing) was quick to follow and the pair gained a small early advantage on the rest of the field.
Mein surged into the lead in the opening laps, but a tumble at the top of the stairs on the course caused him to lose valuable time to Mason, who quickly took back the race lead. Unfortunately, Mein was forced to abandon the race after his fall.
Without any clear competition, Mason flawlessly orbited the circuit and opened a gap of more than three minutes on his closest rivals. He waved at the crowds as he crossed the finish line with a hat-trick of victories at the most recent three editions of the British Cyclocross Championships.
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THREE IN A ROW! 🏆🏆🏆Cam Mason weaves his way over the line as he secures his national champs hat-trick with a dominant victory! pic.twitter.com/vPLxJixqwTJanuary 12, 2025
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