Trebon crushes competition on first race back

Ryan Trebon jumped straight back into racing with a commanding victory in the Chicago Cyclocross Cup, attacking from the first lap and holding off second placed Jeremy Powers and his teammate Chris Jones by nearly two minutes.

The LTS/Felt rider powered through the thick, muddy course showing that his leg injuries, which have kept him from competition since the middle of November, have not hampered his training over the past six weeks.

"I didn't really want to ride that last five laps by myself, but it was a hard course and I just seemed to have a little bit more when I was sitting down and smashing through everything," said Trebon. "I actually really like this kind of course. It's just a slog the whole way around, it's like a tractor pull. For me, that's fun."

After claiming the overall USGP series and a total of 10 victories since the beginning of September, Powers wasn't quite at the top of his form, just one week ahead of the national championships.

"I think [Trebon] is feeling fresh and he's got a lot to prove right now, having been off the bike with his injury," said Powers. "It was a little disappointing for me to just not have enough power in the legs to go with him when he went." 

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#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Ryan Trebon (USA) LTS/Felt1:04:40
2Jeremy Powers (USA) Rapha-Focus0:01:42
3Christopher Jones (USA) Rapha-Focus0:01:51
4Brian Matter (USA) Gear Grinder0:02:00
5Travis Livermon (USA) Smart Stop-Mock Orange p/b Ridl0:04:00
6Barry Wicks (USA) Kona0:04:17
7Adam Myerson (USA) SmartStop / Mock Orange Bikes p0:05:26
8Jerome Townsend (USA) Smart Stop-Mock Orange p/b Ridl0:05:36
9Sean Babcock (USA) Kona0:07:33
10Justin Lindine (USA) BikeReg.com / Joe's Garage / Sc0:09:16
11 (-2 laps)Tristan Schouten (USA) Cyclocrossracing.comRow 10 - Cell 2
12 (-3 laps)Anthony Clark (USA) J.A.M. Fund / NCCRow 11 - Cell 2
13Kerry Werner (USA) BMC Mountainbike DevelopmentRow 12 - Cell 2
14Jeffrey Bahnson (USA) Van Dessel Factory TeamRow 13 - Cell 2
15Andrew Reardon (USA) Swiftwick Factory Racing p/b CuRow 14 - Cell 2
16Daniel Miller (USA) Walt's Bike ShopRow 15 - Cell 2
17Isaac Neff (USA) KCV Cycling ClubRow 16 - Cell 2
18Robert Marion (USA) Carpediem RacingRow 17 - Cell 2
19 (-4 laps)Colin Reuter (USA) crossresults.com p/b JRA CyclesRow 18 - Cell 2
20Scott Mclaughlin (USA) SRAM FactoryRow 19 - Cell 2
21Richard Bardwell (USA) Cycle-Smart Inc.Row 20 - Cell 2
22William Street (USA) KUHLRow 21 - Cell 2
23Andre Sutton (Can) Hardcore BikesRow 22 - Cell 2
24Michael Hemme (USA) CHICAGO.CXRow 23 - Cell 2
25Thomas Mackay (USA) Charm City Cycling LLCRow 24 - Cell 2
26Patrick Blair (USA) Adventures for the CureRow 25 - Cell 2
27 (-5 laps)Eric Drummer (USA) Alberto's SportRow 26 - Cell 2
28John Proppe (USA) Team Lake EffectRow 27 - Cell 2
29Alex Dayton (USA) SmartStop / Mock Orange BikesRow 28 - Cell 2
30Alexander Vaughan-Ruiz (USA) The TEAM - SoCalCrossRow 29 - Cell 2
31 (-6 laps)Teodoro Ramos (USA) Iron CyclesRow 30 - Cell 2
DNFCorey Stelljes (USA) Willy BikesRow 31 - Cell 2
DNFKevin Klug (USA) The Pony ShopRow 32 - Cell 2
DNSDylan Mcnicholas (USA) Cannondale CyclocrossworldRow 33 - Cell 2
DNSErik Tonkin (USA) KonaRow 34 - Cell 2

 

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