Holowesko-Citadel’s Travis McCabe delivered the first win for his new team Saturday night at the Sunny King Criterium in Anniston, Alabama, the first race of USA Cycling’s newly configured Pro Road Tour.
UnitedHealthcare, Holowesko-Citadel and Astellas duelled throughout the race, riding aggressively to make sure they had at least one rider in all of the dangerous moves.
US Elite criterum champion Daniel Holloway (Giant) tried to jump away in several moves, but the pack, usually driven by one of the larger teams, pulled the breakaways back in due time.
An opportunistic group of three riders escaped late in the race, however, with Andzs Flaksis (Holowsko-Citadel), Ryan Knapp (First Interstate) and Brendan McCormack (CCB) building a gap of 35 seconds with 20 laps to go.
Having missed out on the move, UnitedHealthcare assumed control of the field and lined things up for a final game of beat the clock with the trio off the front.
With six laps to go, and just four of UnitedHealthcare’s riders left pulling on the front of the chase, the breakaway had an 18-second gap.
Flaksis put in a dig going through the line with five to go, and it was enough to shake his companions. The 25-year-old Latvian looked strong with three laps to go, but as the field swept up his former breakmates, UnitedHealthcare seemed to pick up even more speed at the head of the field as Holowesko lined up behind them.
Flaksis was well in sight of the field on the finishing straightaway as he took the bell for the final lap. When the bunch reshuffled in the final circuit, UnitedHealthcare and Astellas battled for control while Holowesko surged out of the final turn and delivered McCabe for the win.
The USA Cycling Pro Road Tour continues Sunday with the Fort McClellan Road Race, also in Anniston. Cyclingnews will carry the race live stream beginning at 10 a.m. CDT.
Sunday's McClellan Road Race consists of multiple loops up and over a 35.5km circuit with three substantial climbs. The peloton will battle over Bains Gap, with an average gradient of 10 percent along more than a kilometre of climbing that includes pitches up to
Full Results
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis McCabe (Holowesko | Citadel Racing Team pb Hincapie Racing) | 1:29:05 |
| 2 | Michael Hernandez (CCB Racing) | Row 1 - Cell 2 |
| 3 | Aldo Ino Ilesic (Astellas Cycling Team) | Row 2 - Cell 2 |
| 4 | Daniel Holloway (Giant Racing) | Row 3 - Cell 2 |
| 5 | Tyler Magner (United Healthcare) | Row 4 - Cell 2 |
| 6 | Hogan Sills (ICC BISSELL-ABG-GIANT) | 0:00:01 |
| 7 | Oscar Clark (Holowesko | Citadel Racing Team pb Hincapie Racing) | Row 6 - Cell 2 |
| 8 | Eamon Franck (Astellas Cycling Team) | Row 7 - Cell 2 |
| 9 | Ryan Aitcheson (Astellas Cycling Team) | Row 8 - Cell 2 |
| 10 | Thomas Gibbons (Team United Healthcare Georgia706P) | 0:00:02 |
| 11 | Ed Veal (RealDealD'Ornellas pb Garneau) | Row 10 - Cell 2 |
| 12 | Mac Brennan (Holowesko | Citadel Racing Team pb Hincapie Racing) | Row 11 - Cell 2 |
| 13 | Brice Brookshire (Texas Roadhouse Cycling pb Stradalli Bicycles) | Row 12 - Cell 2 |
| 14 | Nolan Tankersley (Lupus Racing Team) | 0:00:03 |
| 15 | Zack Kratche (Amore & Vita - USA Racing) | Row 14 - Cell 2 |
| 16 | Brendan Rhim (Holowesko | Citadel Racing Team pb Hincapie Racing) | Row 15 - Cell 2 |
| 17 | Christopher Uberti (Finish Strong Elite Cycling Team pb Palmetto State Medical) | 0:00:04 |
| 18 | Glenn Ferreira (Team Metra Xrcel Cycles 54) | Row 17 - Cell 2 |
| 19 | Cooper Willsey (CCB Racing) | Row 18 - Cell 2 |
| 20 | John Brizzard (Palmer Cycling) | 0:00:05 |
| 21 | Taylor Warren (COGA Elite Cycling Team) | 0:00:06 |
| 22 | Tanner Ward | 0:00:07 |
| 23 | Andrei Krasilnikau (Holowesko | Citadel Racing Team pb Hincapie Racing) | Row 22 - Cell 2 |
| 24 | Brendan McCormack (CCB Racing) | Row 23 - Cell 2 |
| 25 | Matt Moosa (Finish Strong Elite Cycling Team pb Palmetto State) | 0:00:17 |
| 26 | Brandon Feehery (Astellas Cycling Team) | Row 25 - Cell 2 |
| 27 | Chris Strumolo (Blue Ribbon-Pennell Venture Partners) | 0:00:19 |
| 28 | Grant Erhard (Summit Wealth Strategies) | 0:00:24 |
| 29 | Anton Varabei (RealDealD'Ornellas pb Garneau) | 0:00:25 |
| 30 | Artur Sagat (Pioneer Mortgage pb Yourkey.com) | Row 29 - Cell 2 |
| 31 | Bradley White (United Healthcare) | 0:00:27 |
| 32 | Frank Travieso (Team United Healthcare Georgia706P) | 0:00:28 |
| 33 | Aaron Beebe (ICC BISSELL-ABG-GIANT) | 0:00:32 |
| 34 | Ryan Knapp (First Internet Bank Cycling Team) | 0:00:44 |
| 35 | Andzs Flaksis (Holowesko | Citadel Racing Team pb Hincapie Racing) | 0:00:52 |
| 36 | John Murphy (United Healthcare) | 0:00:55 |
| 37 | Thomas Brown (Litespeed-BMW) | 0:01:25 |
| 38 | Allan Rego (Lupus Racing Team) | Row 37 - Cell 2 |
| 39 | Andrew Hammond (Palmer Cycling) | Row 38 - Cell 2 |
| 40 | Zachary Carlson (Texas Roadhouse Cycling pb Stradalli Bicycles) | Row 39 - Cell 2 |
| 41 | Jacob Henningsen (Team Hungry) | Row 40 - Cell 2 |
| 42 | Ryan O'Boyle (xXx Racing) | Row 41 - Cell 2 |
| 43 | Martin Vecchio | Row 42 - Cell 2 |
| 44 | Benjamin Renkema (Finish Strong Elite Cycling Team pb Palmetto State Medical) | Row 43 - Cell 2 |
| 45 | Kerry Werner (RALLY CYCLING) | Row 44 - Cell 2 |
| 46 | Jake Buescher (xXx Racing) | Row 45 - Cell 2 |
| 47 | Adam Morris (Palmer Cycling) | Row 46 - Cell 2 |
| 48 | John Woods (First Internet Bank Cycling Team) | Row 47 - Cell 2 |
| 49 | Willem Kaiser (Team United Healthcare Georgia706P) | Row 48 - Cell 2 |
| 50 | Christopher Meacham (Pushworks Racing pb Van Dessel) | Row 49 - Cell 2 |
| 51 | Dylan Postier (Tulsa Wheelmen) | Row 50 - Cell 2 |
| 52 | Brett Wachtendorf (Amore & Vita - USA Racing) | Row 51 - Cell 2 |
| 53 | Michael Olheiser (Lupus Racing Team) | Row 52 - Cell 2 |
| 54 | Winston David (Lupus Racing Team) | Row 53 - Cell 2 |
| 55 | John Becker (First Internet Bank Cycling Team) | Row 54 - Cell 2 |
| 56 | Andrew Scarano (Team United Healthcare Georgia706P) | Row 55 - Cell 2 |
| 57 | Robert Sroka (First Internet Bank Cycling Team) | Row 56 - Cell 2 |
| 58 | Matt Salpietro (Texas Roadhouse Cycling pb Stradalli Bicycles) | Row 57 - Cell 2 |
| 59 | Jonathan Jacob (ICC BISSELL-ABG-GIANT) | Row 58 - Cell 2 |
| 60 | Adam Leibovitz (Giant Racing) | 0:01:26 |
| 61 | Ross Baldwin (Century Road Club Assoc) | Row 60 - Cell 2 |
| 62 | Spencer Oswald (Amore & Vita - USA Racing) | Row 61 - Cell 2 |
| 63 | Ben Schmutte (First Internet Bank Cycling Team) | Row 62 - Cell 2 |
| 64 | Parker Kyzer (Finish Strong Elite Cycling Team pb Palmetto State Medical) | 0:01:31 |
| 65 | Jonah Meadvancort (Lupus Racing Team) | Row 64 - Cell 2 |
| 66 | Jason Chatham (I AM Racing pb Escadrille) | Row 65 - Cell 2 |
| 67 | Daniel Lam (ICC BISSELL-ABG-GIANT) | Row 66 - Cell 2 |
| 68 | Matthew Kelley (Summit Wealth Strategies) | Row 67 - Cell 2 |
| 69 | Marcos Lazzarotto (Lupus Racing Team) | Row 68 - Cell 2 |
| 70 | Alex Cox (CCB Racing) | Row 69 - Cell 2 |
| 71 | James Mason (Prima Tappa Cycling) | Row 70 - Cell 2 |
| 72 | Michael Keller (ICC BISSELL-ABG-GIANT) | 0:01:32 |
| 73 | Oliver Flautt (Lupus Racing Team) | Row 72 - Cell 2 |
| 74 | Ian Keough (Astellas Cycling Team) | Row 73 - Cell 2 |
| 75 | Brad Parkerson (Ridley Masters pb Reality Bikes) | Row 74 - Cell 2 |
| 76 | Brad Bradford (RealDealD'Ornellas pb Garneau) | Row 75 - Cell 2 |
| 77 | Jack McCann (First Internet Bank Cycling Team) | Row 76 - Cell 2 |
| 78 | Jack Montgomerie (Amore & Vita - USA Racing) | Row 77 - Cell 2 |
| 79 | Ian Umstead (Village VW pb Erlanger Sports Medicine) | Row 78 - Cell 2 |
| 80 | Andy Prickett (Team Dayton Bicycling) | Row 79 - Cell 2 |
| 81 | Michaelee Bowes (Nashville Local Cycling) | Row 80 - Cell 2 |
| 82 | Joseph Long (Team LaS'port) | Row 81 - Cell 2 |
| 83 | Joshua Carter (EGO pb Sammys Bikes) | Row 82 - Cell 2 |
| 84 | Gorgi Popstefanov (Amore & Vita - USA Racing) | Row 83 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Luke Keough (United Healthcare) | Row 84 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Karl Menzies (United Healthcare) | Row 85 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Carlos Alzate Escobar (United Healthcare) | Row 86 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Clay Murfet (Astellas Cycling Team) | Row 87 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Jake Silverberg (Astellas Cycling Team) | Row 88 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Edward Novak (Palmer Cycling) | Row 89 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Marco Aledia (Giant Racing) | Row 90 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Chad Hartley (Giant Racing) | Row 91 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Nathan Labecki (Giant Racing) | Row 92 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Fletcher Lydick (Finish Strong Elite Cycling Team pb Palmetto State Medical) | Row 93 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Cory Small (CCB Racing) | Row 94 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Dominic Caiazzo (Lupus Racing Team) | Row 95 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Gavriel Epstein (Lupus Racing Team) | Row 96 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Luke Momper (SBR Quantum Racing) | Row 97 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Conor Schunk (Masters Cycling Systems LLC.) | Row 98 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Charkie Huegel (Nine Lives Carbon Repair) | Row 99 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Kyle Perry (Kentucky Flyers Cycling Inc) | Row 100 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Andrew Crater (Cycle Haus Racing) | Row 101 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Jesse Kelly (Dallas Racing) | Row 102 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Tyler George (xXx Racing) | Row 103 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Alec Hoover (BikeReg Elite Racing) | Row 104 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | John Balmer (Century Road Club Of America) | Row 105 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Brendan Cornett (Litespeed-BMW) | Row 106 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Shane Feehery (Summit Pro Racing) | Row 107 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Andrew Raab (CCB Racing) | Row 108 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Rainiel Sanchez (Advanced Cycles pbTopview Sports) | Row 109 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Travis Sherman (Infinity RacingTom Williams BMW-Mini) | Row 110 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Brian Teipen (Ridley Masters pb Reality Bikes) | Row 111 - Cell 2 |
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