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.
Results
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'The hardest week I've done by far all year' – Amber Pate returns to racing at Tour of Britain Women after six months away due to pancreatic tumour
'It's – no joke – really, really hard coming back into the peloton at this time of the year. And it's emotional' says Australian -
Lauf Gravel Worlds: Geerike Schreurs beats Rosa Klöser in photo finish as Torbjørn Røed wins three-way sprint after storms cause course rejig
Fast race unfolds after sections of minimum maintenance roads cut out of long-running competition with rich prize purse -
'When Wout goes, you have to react' - Tadej Pogačar retains Vuelta a España lead after sizzling finale duel with Van Aert
Slovenian remains in red for the second day after following the late Van Aert attack -
Kim Le Court-Pienaar comes full circle at Tour of Britain Women to take her first-ever GC victory
Mauritian champion in good form ahead of Montréal Worlds
