US Pro XCT: Missoula XC 2014: Elite men and women short track Results

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

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Elite Men
#	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	Row 12 - Cell 2
14	Spencer Paxson	Row 13 - Cell 2
15	Justin Lindine	Row 14 - Cell 2
16	Evan Mcneely	Row 15 - Cell 2
17	Menso De Jong	Row 16 - Cell 2
18	Casey Williams	Row 17 - Cell 2
19	Jason Sager	Row 18 - Cell 2
20	Thomas Sampson	Row 19 - Cell 2
21	Elliot Reinecke	Row 20 - Cell 2
22	Mathieu Belanger Barrette	Row 21 - Cell 2
23	Bryan Horsley	Row 22 - Cell 2
24	Kalan Beisel	Row 23 - Cell 2
25	Joseph Maloney	Row 24 - Cell 2
26	Sam Chovan	Row 25 - Cell 2
27	David Flaten	Row 26 - Cell 2
28	Kacey Campbell	Row 27 - Cell 2
29	Keith Omundson	Row 28 - Cell 2
30	Matthew Turner	Row 29 - Cell 2
31	Ben Parsons	Row 30 - Cell 2
32	Craig Wohlschlaeger	Row 31 - Cell 2
33	Eliel Anttila	Row 32 - Cell 2
34	Nick Thomas	Row 33 - Cell 2

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Elite Women
#	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	Row 6 - Cell 2
8	Amy Beisel	Row 7 - Cell 2
9	Serena Gordon	Row 8 - Cell 2
10	Emily Shields	Row 9 - Cell 2
11	Elizabeth Adams	Row 10 - Cell 2
12	Shayna Powless	Row 11 - Cell 2
13	Kaylee Blevins	Row 12 - Cell 2
14	Natalie Koncz	Row 13 - Cell 2