Powers sweeps USGP weekend in Fort Collins

Jeremy Powers (Rapha-Focus) completed his sweep of the men's racing in Fort Collins, Colorado this weekend with a victory in the fourth round of the Trek US Gran Prix of Cyclocross (USGP). The reigning US 'cross champion attacked from a select group late in the race to earn the solo win, while Powers's teammate Chris Jones had his best result of the season to secure a 1-2 finish for Rapha-Focus seven second later. Jones was locked in a tight contest with Canadian Olympian Geoff Kabush (Scott-3Rox Racing) but proved too strong in the finale.

Danny Summerhill (Chipotle-First Solar Development Team) had another good result in Fort Collins as he outsprinted Ben Berden (Raleigh-Clement), Yannick Eckmann (California Giant Berry/Specialized) and Adam Craig (Rabobank-Gian Off-road Team) for fourth place, 39 seconds behind Powers for his second straight fourth place finish of the weekend.

Summerhill got off to a blazing start and was soon joined by Berden, Kabush, Powers, Eckmann plus Cannondale p/b Cyclocross's Ryan Trebon and Tim Johnson in the lead. Close behind was a chase group containing Jones, Tristan Schouten (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies), Jamie Driscoll (Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld) and Evan McNeely (Specialized Canada).

Attacks in the lead group soon trimmed it down to Summerhill, Trebon and Berden but Powers found his way back to form a leading quartet. Kabush and Eckmann, too, would come back across while Johnson started to drop back.

Inside of four laps to go Powers surged and rode alone into the lead. Gaps began to form in the pursuit as Berden rode alone in second with Summerhill alone in third. A resurgent Kabush moved into second as both Berden and Summerhill faded slightly and the Canadian would soon find company in the form of Power's teammate Chris Jones.

Powers held a narrow lead over his two pursuers as he got the bell lap, but kept up his efforts to secure the victory. Jones dropped Kabush on the final lap to earn second, with Kabush rounding out the podium in third.

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Full Results
1Jeremy Powers (USA) Rapha-Focus1:00:10
2Christopher Jones (USA) Rapha-Focus0:00:07
3Geoff Kabush (Can) Scott-3Rox Racing0:00:11
4Daniel Summerhill (USA) Chipotle-First Solar Development Team0:00:39
5Ben Berden (Bel) Raleigh-Clement0:00:40
6Yannick Eckmann (Ger) Cal Giant Berry Farms/SpecializedRow 5 - Cell 2
7Adam Craig (USA) Rabobank-Giant Off-Road TeamRow 6 - Cell 2
8Tristan Schouten (USA) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies0:00:54
9James Driscoll (USA) Cannondale p/b CyclocrossworldRow 8 - Cell 2
10Timothy Johnson (USA) Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld0:01:09
11Ryan Trebon (USA) Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld0:01:28
12Evan McNeely (Can) Specialized Canada0:01:35
13Allen Krughoff (USA) Raleigh-Clement0:01:44
14Alex Candelario (USA) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies0:01:46
15Bradley White (USA) Moms in Tow CyclocrossRow 14 - Cell 2
16Jake Wells (USA) No Tubes Elite Cross Team0:02:01
17Brian Matter (USA) RACC p/b Geargrinder0:03:01
18Russell Finsterwald (USA) Trek Cyclocross Collective0:03:02
19Isaac Neff (USA) Trek Cyclocross Collective0:03:04
20Cody Kaiser (USA) Cal Giant Berry Farms/Specialized0:03:18
21Mitchell Hoke (USA) Team Clif Bar0:03:25
22Robin Eckmann (Ger) Cal Giant Berry Farms/Specialized0:03:29
23Chris Jackson (USA) Castex Racing p/b Felt0:03:40
24Aaron Schooler (Can) Team H&R Block - SRI Importing0:03:43
25Chad Haga (USA) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies0:03:44
26Spencer Paxson (USA) KonaRow 25 - Cell 2
27Barry Wicks (USA) Kona0:03:51
28Jesse Goodrich (USA) Evol Elite Racing0:04:00
29Chris Baddick (GBr) The Gear Movement0:04:01
30Bjorn Selander (USA)0:04:15
31Kevin Bradford-Parish (USA) Cyclocrossracing.com0:04:19
32Andy Reardon (USA) Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross Team0:04:20
33Benjamin Sonntag (Ger) BikeHausDurango0:04:23
34Braden Kappius (USA) Team Clif Bar0:04:24
35Greg Wittwer (USA) Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross Team0:04:34
36Adam Myerson (USA) Team SmartStop/Mountain Khakis0:04:38
37Tim Allen (USA) Feedback Sports0:04:39
38Tobin Ortenblad (USA) Ritte Elite U23 Development Team0:04:42
39Ken Benesh (USA) Feedback Sports0:04:44
40John Klish (USA) Feedback Sports RacingRow 39 - Cell 2
41Mitchell Kersting (USA) Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross Team0:04:45
42Jeff Kluck (USA) Powerade-Independent Fabrication0:05:09
43Jesse Anthony (USA) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit StrategiesRow 42 - Cell 2
44Mike Sherer (USA) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies0:05:10
45Jason Siegle (USA) SDG/Felt p/b IRT Wheels0:05:14
46Matt Shriver (USA) Trek Cyclocross Collective0:05:28
47Brent Gorman (USA) Volkswagen Boise0:05:31
48Brad Cole (USA) KCCX Fuji Elite Cyclocross Team0:05:49
49Mark Flis (USA) Revolution Cafe Rio0:05:56
50Erik Hamilton (USA) University Bicycles0:06:03
51Skyler Trujillo (USA) Boo Bikes0:07:02
52William Iaia (USA) Groove Subaru-Alpha BicycleRow 51 - Cell 2
53Jeffrey Bahnson (USA) Van Dessel Factory TeamRow 52 - Cell 2
54Keegan Swenson (USA) Cannondale Factory RacingRow 53 - Cell 2
55Josh Whitney (USA) Evol Elite Racing p/b PharmacaRow 54 - Cell 2
56Bryan Mickiewicz (USA) Feedback SportsRow 55 - Cell 2
57Dean Haas (USA) Team Specialized Racing JuniorsRow 56 - Cell 2
58Ian Holt (USA) Groove Subaru-Alpha BicycleRow 57 - Cell 2
59Ryan Travelstead (USA) JBV CoachingRow 58 - Cell 2
60Thomas Spannring (USA) Epic Endurance CyclingRow 59 - Cell 2
61Russell Harding (USA) Natural Grocers Cycling TeamRow 60 - Cell 2
62Mike Friedberg (USA) PowerBarRow 61 - Cell 2
63Joseph Schmalz (USA) Source EnduranceRow 62 - Cell 2
64Zane Godby (USA) enCompass RacingRow 63 - Cell 2
65Brett Pirie (USA) Groove/SubaruRow 64 - Cell 2
66Jason Holbrook (USA)Row 65 - Cell 2
67Bill Street (USA) Bicycle Blue Book/HRS/Rock LobsterRow 66 - Cell 2
68Brandon Curtis (USA) Boulder Cycle SportRow 67 - Cell 2
69Nick Truitt (USA) Yeti/Pactimo Pro CX TeamRow 68 - Cell 2
70Scott Tietzel (USA) Evol Elite Racing p/b Plains To PeaksRow 69 - Cell 2
71Michael Sampson (USA) Team Alpine Clinic / POCRow 70 - Cell 2
72Connor Wilson (Can) Juventus Cycling ClubRow 71 - Cell 2
73Kolby Preble (USA) Hammer Nutrition-CMG Racing TeamRow 72 - Cell 2
74Oliver Vrambout (Bel) The Bikery du NordRow 73 - Cell 2
DNFZachary Edwards (USA) Boulder Cycle SportRow 74 - Cell 2
DNFMatt Lyons (USA) Primal 1st BankRow 75 - Cell 2
DNFNathan Brown (USA) Superfly CyclesRow 76 - Cell 2
DNFJoachim Parbo (Den) Challenge TiresRow 77 - Cell 2
DNFTyler Coplea (USA) BMC RacingRow 78 - Cell 2
DNFKevin Fish (USA) Super SquadraRow 79 - Cell 2
DNSShawn Harshman (USA) Harshman Wealth / Boulder CycleRow 80 - Cell 2
DNSTrevor Walz (USA) Honey Stinger/BontragerRow 81 - Cell 2
DNSZach McDonald (USA) Rapha-FocusRow 82 - Cell 2
DNSCraig Richey (Can) SponsorConnected.comRow 83 - Cell 2
DNSTroy Wells (USA) Team Clif BarRow 84 - Cell 2
DNSSean Babcock (USA) KonaRow 85 - Cell 2
DNSJacob Lasley (USA) Team SoundponyRow 86 - Cell 2
DNSAnthony Viton (USA) BSM CyclingRow 87 - Cell 2
DNSBrandon Cross (USA) Cole SportRow 88 - Cell 2
DNSJesse Rients (USA) KUHLRow 89 - Cell 2
DNSDavid Reyes (USA) SRAM FactoryRow 90 - Cell 2
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Elite men- Overall standings after round 4
1Jeremy Powers (USA) Rapha-Focus184pts
2Ryan Trebon (USA) Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld113Row 1 - Cell 3
3Christopher Jones (USA) Rapha-Focus112Row 2 - Cell 3
4Ben Berden (Bel) Raleigh-Clement109Row 3 - Cell 3
5Timothy Johnson (USA) Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld95Row 4 - Cell 3
6Lukas Flückiger (Swi) Trek World Racing84Row 5 - Cell 3
7James Driscoll (USA) Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld65Row 6 - Cell 3
8Geoff Kabush (Can) Scott-3Rox Racing60Row 7 - Cell 3
9Daniel Summerhill (USA) Chipotle-First Solar Development Team60Row 8 - Cell 3
10Tristan Schouten (USA) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies53Row 9 - Cell 3
11Yannick Eckmann (Ger) Cal Giant Berry Farms/Specialized50Row 10 - Cell 3
12Jonathan Page (USA)37Row 11 - Cell 3
13Evan McNeely (Can) Specialized Canada35Row 12 - Cell 3
14Brian Matter (USA) RACC p/b Geargrinder32Row 13 - Cell 3
15Mitchell Hoke (USA) Team Clif Bar26Row 14 - Cell 3
16Adam Craig (USA) Rabobank-Giant Off-Road Team22Row 15 - Cell 3
17Matt Shriver (USA) Trek Cyclocross Collective19Row 16 - Cell 3
18Alex Candelario (USA) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies16Row 17 - Cell 3
19Bradley White (USA) Moms in Tow Cyclocross12Row 18 - Cell 3
20Zach McDonald (USA) Rapha-Focus12Row 19 - Cell 3
21Troy Wells (USA) Team Clif Bar9Row 20 - Cell 3
22Barry Wicks (USA) Kona8Row 21 - Cell 3
23Travis Livermon (USA) Mock Orange Bikes8Row 22 - Cell 3
24Jake Wells (USA) No Tubes Elite Cross Team7Row 23 - Cell 3
25Isaac Neff (USA) Trek Cyclocross Collective7Row 24 - Cell 3
26Bryan Fawley (USA) Dallas Bike Works7Row 25 - Cell 3
27Lukas Winterberg (Swi) Team Müller Gartengestaltung/BH Bikes6Row 26 - Cell 3
28Cody Kaiser (USA) Cal Giant Berry Farms/Specialized5Row 27 - Cell 3
29Jesse Anthony (USA) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies5Row 28 - Cell 3
30Joshua Johnson (USA) Bissell-ABG-Nuvo5Row 29 - Cell 3
31Tim Allen (USA) Feedback Sports3Row 30 - Cell 3
32Corey Stelljes (USA) Cyclocrossracing.com3Row 31 - Cell 3
33Shawn Milne (USA) Cyclocrossworld.com2Row 32 - Cell 3
34Keegan Swenson (USA) Cannondale Factory Racing1Row 33 - Cell 3
35Mitchell Kersting (USA) Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross Team1Row 34 - Cell 3
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U23 men - Overall standings after round 4
1Yannick Eckmann (Ger) Cal Giant Berry Farms/Specialized180pts
2Evan McNeely (Can) Specialized Canada164Row 1 - Cell 3
3Cody Kaiser (USA) Cal Giant Berry Farms/Specialized121Row 2 - Cell 3
4Tobin Ortenblad (USA) Ritte Elite U23 Development Team64Row 3 - Cell 3
5Russell Finsterwald (USA) Trek Cyclocross Collective60Row 4 - Cell 3
6Jeffrey Bahnson (USA) Van Dessel Factory Team60Row 5 - Cell 3
7Joshua Johnson (USA) Bissell-ABG-Nuvo53Row 6 - Cell 3
8Zach McDonald (USA) Rapha-Focus50Row 7 - Cell 3
9Kevin Fish (USA) Super Squadra49Row 8 - Cell 3
10Keegan Swenson (USA) Cannondale Factory Racing42Row 9 - Cell 3
11Jesse Goodrich (USA) Evol Elite Racing40Row 10 - Cell 3
12Robin Eckmann (Ger) Cal Giant Berry Farms/Specialized36Row 11 - Cell 3
13Daniel Gerow (USA) Wolverine Racing Elite CX31Row 12 - Cell 3
14Zane Godby (USA) enCompass Racing21Row 13 - Cell 3
15Joseph Maloney (USA) KS Energy Services/Team Wisconsin20Row 14 - Cell 3
16Luke Haley (USA) Bob's Red Mill Cyclocross Team20Row 15 - Cell 3
17Skyler Trujillo (USA) Boo Bikes17Row 16 - Cell 3
18Adam York (USA) Cleveland Clinic Sports Health17Row 17 - Cell 3
19Dean Haas (USA) Team Specialized Racing Juniors16Row 18 - Cell 3
20Michael Sampson (USA) Team Alpine Clinic / POC15Row 19 - Cell 3
21Jesse Rients (USA) KUHL12Row 20 - Cell 3
22Connor Wilson (Can) Juventus Cycling Club11Row 21 - Cell 3
23Kolby Preble (USA) Hammer Nutrition-CMG Racing Team11Row 22 - Cell 3
24Tom Burke (USA) Specialized Michigan10Row 23 - Cell 3
25Tyler Coplea (USA) BMC Racing9Row 24 - Cell 3
26Matt Lyons (USA) Primal 1st Bank8Row 25 - Cell 3

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