Lucas Bourgoyne (Team Cadence Cyclery p/b Encore Wire) came out on top in a big sprint battle to claim the elite men's criterium title at the US Pro Road Championships.
The Texan beat Scott McGill (Project Echelon Racing) and Colby Simmons (EF Education-EasyPost) to the line to round out 90 minutes of racing in Charleston, West Virginia, getting the best of a chaotic final to the event.
"I knew we needed to stay relaxed, we knew Echelon would ride early. I had my boys with me, and we were testing the line in the back to see how fast we could take the corners without crashing. I guess it paid off a little bit," Bourgoyne said after his win.
"We would like to coin ourselves as America's team right now since we've got both jerseys. If we could stop the year right here, this weekend makes it all...we love West Virginia, and we can't wait to be back.
"It all came together...this is what we do all year long. We came here to show everyone we are the best criterium team in the country, and we did exactly that."
Results
| Pos. | Rider (Nation) Team | Header Cell - Column 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Bourgoyne (USA) Team Cadence Cyclery p/b Encore Wire | Row 0 - Cell 2 |
| 2 | Scott McGill (USA) Project Echelon Racing | Row 1 - Cell 2 |
| 3 | Colby Simmons (USA) EF Education - Easypost | Row 2 - Cell 2 |
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