Luke Keough timed his move perfectly for his 4th CSI victory.(Image credit: Natalia Boltukhova/Pedal Power Photography)
The U23 and Elite Series leader Luke Keough(Image credit: Natalia Boltukhova/Pedal Power Photography)
The leaders' group heads up the climb while the chasers are still in the S-Turns at the bottom(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
The Elite men chasing McNicholas at the start(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Luke “Skywalker” Keough takes down the Evil Empire again(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
With the sun setting the leaders head up the climb with Myerson dangling off the back(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Justine Lindine (Bikereg.com/ Joe’s Garage) seemed to have a slight problem getting out of the sand on the last lap(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
The leaders zig zag around the infield with two laps to go(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Jerome Townsend (Smartstop/ Mock Orange Bikes) probably had his best 'cross race as a pro(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
A chase group formed behind the leaders(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
The leaders had little trouble with the only steep climb(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Dylan McNicholas (Cyclocrossworld.com) leading Townsend and Lindine(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Dylan McNicholas (Cyclocrossworld.com) set a blistering pace at the front(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Having been shut out on Saturday Justine Lindine (Bikereg.com/ Joe’s Garage) had a determined look about him today(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Adam Myerson (Smartstop/ Mock Orange Bikes) rode with the leaders until the last lap(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Jerome Townsend (Smartstop/ Mock Orange Bikes) went for the win with one lap to go but came up short(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Jeremy Durrin (JAM Fund/ NCC) rode with the leaders early but then slipped back in the pack(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Riders round the gazebo mid-race(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Shawn Milne (Essex County Velo) rounding the gazebo(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Luke Keough (Champion p/b Keough Cyclocross) seemed to never be further back than third(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Justine Lindine (Bikereg.com/ Joe’s Garage) leading McNicholas around the gazebo (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Luke Keough (Champion p/b Keough Cyclocross) marking McNicholas(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Dylan McNicholas (Cyclocrossworld.com) was smoking the course(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Keough (Champion Systems) riding the descent(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Manny Goguen (BikeReg.com - Joe's Garage) riding to second place in the U-23 competition(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
It was another pretty autumn day in Massachusetts(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Andrew Wulfkuhle (C3 Athletes Serving Athletes) remounting his machine(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Lukas Muller (Philadelphia Cyclocross School) riding third wheel mid-race(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Jerome Townsend (Smartstop/ Mock Orange Bikes) and Lindine may have had some contact coming into the sand pit for the last time(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Jerome Townsend was racing to win today.(Image credit: Natalia Boltukhova/Pedal Power Photography)
Justin Lindine looks through the drop.(Image credit: Natalia Boltukhova/Pedal Power Photography)
The leaders use a bermed corner.(Image credit: Natalia Boltukhova/Pedal Power Photography)
Jerome Townsend was focused through the sand.(Image credit: Natalia Boltukhova/Pedal Power Photography)
Justin Lindine drives out of the sand.(Image credit: Natalia Boltukhova/Pedal Power Photography)
Jerome Townsend gets brought back by Justin Lindine.(Image credit: Natalia Boltukhova/Pedal Power Photography)
Luke Keough dragged the three to the leaders.(Image credit: Natalia Boltukhova/Pedal Power Photography)
Luke Keough gets an interview with Cyclocross Magazine and CyclingDirt after his win.(Image credit: Natalia Boltukhova/Pedal Power Photography)
The U23 Podium (L to R): Manny Goguen, Luke Keough, Jeffrey Bahnson.(Image credit: Natalia Boltukhova/Pedal Power Photography)
Dylan McNicholas at the front up the climb.(Image credit: Natalia Boltukhova/Pedal Power Photography)
Greg Whitney powers through the sand.(Image credit: Natalia Boltukhova/Pedal Power Photography)
The melee through the dogleg.(Image credit: Natalia Boltukhova/Pedal Power Photography)
Three Richard Sachs riders together on the climb.(Image credit: Natalia Boltukhova/Pedal Power Photography)
McNicholas drives the pace.(Image credit: Natalia Boltukhova/Pedal Power Photography)
Lukas Winterberg (Philadelphia Cyclocross School) on the front early.(Image credit: Natalia Boltukhova/Pedal Power Photography)
Jeremy Durrin leads Adam Myerson.(Image credit: Natalia Boltukhova/Pedal Power Photography)
Lindine blasts through the barriers.(Image credit: Natalia Boltukhova/Pedal Power Photography)
McNicholas on the climb.(Image credit: Natalia Boltukhova/Pedal Power Photography)
The climb.(Image credit: Natalia Boltukhova/Pedal Power Photography)
McNicholas ahead of Lindine.(Image credit: Natalia Boltukhova/Pedal Power Photography)
Myerson leans through a corner.(Image credit: Natalia Boltukhova/Pedal Power Photography)
The Elite Podium (L to R): Dylan McNicholas, Luke Keough, Jerome Townsend.(Image credit: Natalia Boltukhova/Pedal Power Photography)
Luke Keough (Champion System-Keough Cylcocross) secured his second consecutive sprint victory of the weekend at Cycle Smart International Day 2 held at Look Park in Northampton, Massachusetts. Dylan McNicholas (Cyclocrossworld.com) placed second in the sprint ahead of Jerome Townsend (SmartStop-MOB-Ridley) in third and Justin Lindine (BikeRed.com-Joe’s Garage)in fourth.
“I had a couple of bobbles early and the race started slower with a bigger group,” Keough told Cyclingnews. “There was some attacking but I stayed patient and played it safe. It came down to a sprint and I had the legs today. Last year I won both days, so it was nice to repeat here and get some results.”
The event marked round six of the Shimano New England Professional Cyclo-cross series. Keough’s double wins moved him into the overall series lead by two points ahead of the previous leader Lindine. The final rounds will take place at the NBX GP1 and GP2 held from December 3-4 in Warwick, Rhode Island.
“It’s exciting and I will be at the last event,” Keough said. “It’s been a good series so far and I would definitely like to cap it off with the overall win.”
“Luke took control of both the Under 23 and Elite series today,” Lindine told Cyclingnews. “I got sixth and fourth this weekend, so his total points ended up being more than mine after this weekend. I plan on going to the last races. It will be tough because Luke is a very good defensive rider and he knows what he has to do to be able to win the series. That puts more pressure than I wanted, but I will still try.”
A strong line up at the Cycle Smart International included Lindine along with Keough, McNicholas, Townsend and Lukas Winterberg (Philadelphia Cyclocross School). Also on the line was event promoter Adam Myerson (SmartStop-MOB-Ridley), Jeremy Durrin (JAM Fund-NCC), Jared Nieters (Haymarket-Seavs Racing) and Josh Dillon (RGM Watches-Richard Sachs).
Race organizers revised the course slightly compared to the previous day with a double sand pit and one less run up. A lead group of top riders formed early in the race that included Lindine, McNicholas, Townsend, Winterberg, Keough and Myerson. Keough, notorious for a strong sprint, made a tactical decision not to work with the group and save his speed for the finish line.
“The race was much different today and I had a better race,” said Lindine who crashed and placed sixth yesterday. “I was able to be more of a factor today. Unfortunately sprinting is not my strong suit. I tried a million times to get away before the last lap. As a result of a lot of attacking it ended up being four of us in the final sprint.”
“Luke was not trying to get away because he can count on being able to win pretty much any sprint,” he said. “McNicholas and I were doing most of the attacking. It was a tactical finish because it was a short piece of pavement for the sprint, so the race for the pavement was in a technical section before the pavement. There was a lot of bumping and fighting for the last couple of corners.”
Myerson and Winterberg fell off pace during the closing laps resulting in a lead group of four riders heading to the finish line in a sprint for the top three places, won by Keough.
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