The elite men and women lined up for the Missoula short track on the longest day of the year - the summer solstice. Todd Wells and Katerina Nash claimed victories in the men's and women's races.
Men
Todd Wells (Specialized) won the race ahead of Stephen Ettinger (BMC) and Leandre Bouchard (Cyclone).
Keegan Swenson (Cannondale Factory Racing) took the hole shot and held on the lead for the first few laps. Swenson made up the lead group of Wells, Russell Finsterwald (Sram, Troy Lee Designs), Howard Grotts (Specialized), Ettinger and Bouchard.
Swenson faded and Finsterwald caught a pedal and crashed, putting both racers out of contention for the top three steps of the podium.
Wells moved to the front and controlled the race for the win.
Women
Katerina Nash (Luna) claimed victory in the elite women's race, ahead of Chloe Woodruff (Backcountry.com) and Evelyn Dong (Backcountry.com).
Competition was was fierce for the hole shot on the first acsent and a selection was made early. The group included Dong, Woodruff, Erin Huck (Tokyo Joe’s), Nash, Lea Davison (Specialized) and Rose Grant (Sportsman Ski Haus).
After a few laps, the lead group became a battle between Dong, Woodruff and Nash.
Nash and Woodruff went off the front and with about 200 meters remaining on the final lap. Nash sprinted to victory with Woodruff and Dong close behind.
Full Results
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Wells | 0:25:52 |
| 2 | Stephen Ettinger | 0:00:02 |
| 3 | Leandre Bouchard | 0:00:08 |
| 4 | Howard Grotts | 0:00:15 |
| 5 | Keegan Swenson | 0:00:21 |
| 6 | Russell Finsterwald | 0:00:42 |
| 7 | Mitchell Bailey | 0:00:44 |
| 8 | Eric Thompson | 0:01:02 |
| 9 | Mitchell Hoke | 0:01:18 |
| 10 | James Driscoll | 0:01:47 |
| 11 | Chris Baddick | 0:01:57 |
| 12 | Kerry Werner | 0:01:57 |
| 13 | Troy Wells | |
| 14 | Spencer Paxson | |
| 15 | Justin Lindine | |
| 16 | Evan Mcneely | |
| 17 | Menso De Jong | |
| 18 | Casey Williams | |
| 19 | Jason Sager | |
| 20 | Thomas Sampson | |
| 21 | Elliot Reinecke | |
| 22 | Mathieu Belanger Barrette | |
| 23 | Bryan Horsley | |
| 24 | Kalan Beisel | |
| 25 | Joseph Maloney | |
| 26 | Sam Chovan | |
| 27 | David Flaten | |
| 28 | Kacey Campbell | |
| 29 | Keith Omundson | |
| 30 | Matthew Turner | |
| 31 | Ben Parsons | |
| 32 | Craig Wohlschlaeger | |
| 33 | Eliel Anttila | |
| 34 | Nick Thomas |
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katerina Nash | 0:25:08 |
| 2 | Chloe Woodruff | 0:00:09 |
| 3 | Evelyn Dong | 0:00:12 |
| 4 | Erin Huck | 0:00:15 |
| 5 | Rose Grant | 0:00:21 |
| 6 | Lea Davison | 0:00:36 |
| 7 | Larissa Connors | |
| 8 | Amy Beisel | |
| 9 | Serena Gordon | |
| 10 | Emily Shields | |
| 11 | Elizabeth Adams | |
| 12 | Shayna Powless | |
| 13 | Kaylee Blevins | |
| 14 | Natalie Koncz |
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