Rusch, Smith win singlespeed titles

Hometown heroine, Rebecca Rusch (Specialized), competing for the first time in a singlespeed race, won by over nine minutes, traversing the 22.25-kilometer course in 1:31:43.

"Hearing my name and seeing all of my friends and my training partners," a jubilant Rusch said after her win. "It's the best week of my life living here, having nationals here. It's awesome."

"I've never done a singlespeed race before in my life. It's good. It's a short distance for me. Since last week. I had my bike converted from a geared bike into a singlespeed just for this race."

In the men's singlespeed race, Cary Smith earned the gold medal with a time of 1:21:36, slightly more than two minutes faster than silver medalist Cameron Brenneman.

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