U23 men's podium at 2022 Pan-Am Cyclocross Championships: Andrew Strohmeyer in second, winner Jack Spranger, and Daxton Mock in third(Image credit: Start Smart Cycling)
Jack Spranger outsprinted Andrew Strohmeyer to win the men’s U23 title at the Pan-American Cyclocross Championships in Falmouth, Massachusetts on Friday. Daxton Mock trailed eight seconds later for third and made it a US sweep of the podium.
It was the first victory of the ‘cross season for the Sammamish, Washington native.
“I knew my biggest competitor would be Andrew coming into the race. He’s been the fastest U23 for a lot of this season and last year too,. He was the main competitor I was worried about,” said Spranger, 18, who is two years younger than Strohmeyer. “It’s a strong field. I also knew Daxton was strong, Jules was strong, my teammate Marcus Shelton was really strong.”
He and Strohmeyer, last year’s bronze medalist, battled together throughout the entire eight laps, was well as a strong wind on a bright, sunny day at the Cape Cod Fairgrounds.
“I think for most of the race I just surfed second and third wheel in the [lead] group. I was just far enough out to avoid that accordion [effect] in the tough, technical sections. I was patient and waited until the last lap to show my cards,” Strohmeyer said with the gold medal hanging from his neck after the awards.
“What made the difference for me today was saving my energy throughout the race.”
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Full results
Pos.
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Jack Spranger (USA) Bear CX
0:52:02
2
Andrew Strohmeyer (USA) CX Hairs Devo:Trek Bikes
3
Daxton Mock (USA) CXHairs Devo Trek Bikes
0:00:08
4
Cody Scott (Can) Giant Canada Off Road Team
0:00:13
5
Marcis Shelton (USA) Bear CX
6
Dillon McNeill (USA) CX Hairs Devo: Trek Bikes
0:00:26
7
Luke Valenti (Can) Toronto Hustle
0:00:30
8
Owen Clark (Can) CHC Armada
0:00:59
9
Jules Van Kempen (USA) Alpha Bicycle Company - Groove Silverthorne
0:01:07
10
Dylan Zakrajsek (USA)
0:01:11
11
Adrian Magun (USA) Fort Lewis College Cycling
0:01:56
12
Owen Brenneman (USA) CXHAIRS Devo : Trek Bikes
0:02:04
13
Austin Beard (USA) Bicycle Express Racing
0:02:18
14
Eric Berg (Can) Pedalhead Race Room
0:02:51
15
Ivan Sippy (USA) Team Segment 28
0:03:11
16
Ryan Avery (USA) AP Junior Development p/b Corner Cycle
0:03:23
17
Tommy Servetas (USA) Competitive Edge Racing
0:03:35
18
Alexander Woodford (Can) Ride With Rendall
0:03:43
19
Kristof Hopkins (USA) Stedman’s/Specialized Racing
0:03:51
20
Patrick Frank (USA) JAM / NCC
0:04:03
21
Joseph Lellman (USA) Joes Garage
0:04:58
22
Mullaly Kevin (USA) JAM / NCC
0:05:33
23
Benjamin Sweet (Can) Hardwood Nextwave
0:06:55
24
Ryan MacDonald (Can) Team Nova Scotia
0:07:06
25
Hugo Brisebois (USA) Ride with Rendall
26
Aiden Mapel (USA) Competitive Edge Racing
27
Thomas Francisco (USA) New England Development P/B Cadence Wealth Management
DNF
John Hughes (USA) Team George's Cycles p/b RF Foundations
DNS
Jack Carey (USA)
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Jackie has been involved in professional sports for more than 30 years in news reporting, sports marketing and public relations. She founded Peloton Sports in 1998, a sports marketing and public relations agency, which managed projects for Tour de Georgia, Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah and USA Cycling. She also founded Bike Alpharetta Inc, a Georgia non-profit to promote safe cycling. She is proud to have worked in professional baseball for six years - from selling advertising to pulling the tarp for several minor league teams. On the bike, she has climbed l'Alpe d'Huez three times (not fast), and spends time on gravel around horse farms in north Georgia.
