Hélène Clauzel solos to victory C1 round of Virginia's Blue Ridge Go Cross

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French rider tops the leaderboard after opening round of the US Cyclocross Series in Fallon Park

Hélène Clauzel solos to victory C1 round of Virginia's Blue Ridge Go Cross
Hélène Clauzel solos to victory C1 round of Virginia's Blue Ridge Go Cross (Image credit: Bruce Buckley)

Hélène Clauzel (Van Rysel Racing Team) won the opening C1 event at the Virginia’s Blue Ridge Go Cross Cyclocross held in Fallon Park, Roanoke, Virginia on Saturday.

The French rider crossed the line 27 seconds ahead of runner-up Sidney McGill (Cervelo-Orange Living) and 1:13 ahead of third-placed Caroline Mani (Groove Off Road Racing).

The two-day event marked the opening rounds of the US Cyclocross Series (USCX) held on the only permanent cyclocross course at Virginia’s Blue Ridge. 

Clauzel and McGill opened a gap on the rest of the field in the opening three laps of the elite women's race. 

Clauzel opened a lead over McGill, crossing through the end of the fourth lap with a seven-second lead, but that gap increased to 16 seconds by the end of lap 5. 

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