Colorado Cross Classic 2012: Elite Men Results

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Ben Berden (Raleigh-Clemente) takes the win in Boulder. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich)

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Riders navigate the spider web of tape that makes up the course. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich)

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The men get bunched up after the start. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich)

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Riders make there way through the woop section. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich)

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Ryan Trebon (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld) gets a congratulations from a fan for his third place finish. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich)

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Jamey Driscoll (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld) leads the break of three onto the last lap. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich)

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Ben Berden (Raleigh-Clemente) watches his back for a possible attack. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich)

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Sean Babcock (Kona) digs in for traction on one of the loose run ups. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich)

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Danny Summerhill (Garmin-Chipotle) on a run up. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich)

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Ben Berden (Raleigh-Clemente) moves to the front to launch his attack. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich)

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Alex Candelario (Optum) on the run up from the lake. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich)

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Riders make there way up from the lake shore. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich)

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Alex Candelario (Optum) hung up the road bike to spend some time cross training off-road this fall. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich)

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Brad White (Moms in Tow) leads a group on one of the run ups. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich)

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Danny Summerhill (Garmin-Chipotle) tackles the sandy run up by the lake. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich)

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Ryan Trebon (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld) launches a solo attack. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich)

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Danny Summerhill (Garmin-Chipotle) and Ben Berden (Raleigh-Clemente) put some time on the rest of the field. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich)

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The top three riders make there way onto the last lap. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich)

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Tod Wells (Specialized) and Mitchel Hoke (Clif Bar) get some sun for the last lap. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich)

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.

Full Results

#	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)