Brody McDonald (Milligan University Cycling) distanced newly-crowned Pan American CX champion Andrew Strohmeyer (CXD Trek Bikes) to win DCCX in Washington, D.C. in the elite men's C2 contest. Lidia Cusack (CXD Trek Bikes) outsprinted Kaya Musgrave (PURE Energy Drink-Haro Bikes by Corego) to win the elite women's C2 race on Sunday.
McDonald, a multi-disciple talent who was just confirmed for the 20-rider roster on next year's Modern Adventure Pro Cycling team, gained a gap from Saturday's dominant winner on the eighth of nine laps. He held on for a solo victory, 16 seconds in front of Strohmeyer, who sported the stars-and-stripes as the reigning US 'cross national champion. Kerry Werner (Velmafia p/b BikeFlights) grabbed third, holding off a charge by Bear CX rider Marcis Shelton.
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