Andrew Strohmeyer (CXD Trek Bikes) gained the opening C1 occasion at Virginia’s Blue Ridge Go Cross Cyclocross held in Fallon Park, Roanoke, Virginia on Saturday.
He completed the race 35 seconds forward of runner-up Kerry Werner (Groove Auto Off Road Racing) and 41 seconds forward of third-placed Scott Funston (Cervelo Orange Living).
The two-day occasion marked the opening rounds of the US Cyclocross Series (USCX) held on the one everlasting cyclocross course at Virginia’s Blue Ridge.
Strohmeyer was the quickest off the beginning line opening a niche on the remainder of the sector earlier than the top of the primary lap.
He was carefully adopted by Werner, Funston and Curtis White (Steve Tilford Foundation Racing) however that hole had elevated to 35 seconds on the trio by the top of the fourth lap.
Strohmeyer maintained a 39-second lead by way of the subsequent lap, however this time forward of solely two riders; Funston and Werner.
White was distanced from the chase however had settled into racing in fourth place alongside Dylan Zakrajsek (Competitive Edge Racing) at 1:36 again.
After eight laps of racing, Strohmeyer crossed the end line with the victory and the collection’ first chief’s jersey forward of the second day of racing, a C2 occasion on Sunday.
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