US Cross nationals wrap-up

More than 1,400 racers chasing twenty-seven jerseys competed in the Liberty Mutual US National Cyclocross Championships last weekend.

In both the elite and U23 men's races, the defending national champions, widely regarded as hand-down favorites, were unseated. Interestingly enough, both champions fell to brothers from the same family. U23 Jesse Anthony was racing for his seventh national championship in a row but suffered a first-lap flat and lost position early. Although Anthony has always been dominant enough to recover from an early deficit, 2005 USGP U23 phenom Troy Wells stayed on the rivet at the front of the race and took the championship for himself.