Powers hoping to defend US cyclo-cross title after season of setbacks

Four-time US Cyclo-cross National Champion Jeremy Powers (Aspire Racing) has not had the season he expected. He had hoped to build on his World Cup performances of last year and continue the progress towards a World Cup podium. Instead, he has dropped out of the top ten UCI rankings and has fallen to 22nd place. But the 33-year-old is on the mend and aiming to retain his title as the country's top 'cross racer.