McDonald rides away with under 23 title

Zach McDonald (Rapha Focus) dominated the U23 men's championship, winning by 2:21 over silver medalist Cody Kaiser (California Giant-Specialized) and 3:07 ahead of bronze medalist Jeffrey Bahnson (Van Dessel Factory Team), new to the U23 ranks after winning the 17-18 junior men's title at the previous 'cross nationals.

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U23 men
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Zach Mcdonald (Team Rapha-Focus)0:52:44
2Cody Kaiser (California Giant Cycling/California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized)0:02:21
3Jeffrey Bahnson (Van Dessel Factory Team)0:03:07
4Jesse Keough (Corner Cycle Cycling Club/Champion System p/b Keough Cyclocross)0:04:52
5Joseph Welsh (Raleigh Allstars Cycling Club)0:05:21
6Skyler Trujillo0:06:08
7Kevin Fish (KCCX Fuji Elite Cyclocross Team p/b Challenge Tires)0:07:40
8Daniel Gerow (Wolverine Sports Club)0:07:48
9Gunnar BergeyRow 8 - Cell 2
10Patrick Bradley (Philadelphia Cyclocross School/Philadelphia Cyclocross School)0:08:43
11Ben Bertiger (The TEAM)0:09:35
12Zachary Semian (Van Dessel Factory Team)Row 11 - Cell 2
13Joseph Maloney (Team Wisconsin/KS Energy Services / Team Wisconsin)0:09:57
14Andrew Templeton (Team Cross (TCNM))0:10:09
15Eric Emsky (Cyclocrossracing.com)0:10:37
-1lapAdam MillerRow 15 - Cell 2
-2lapsKolby PrebleRow 16 - Cell 2
-2lapsThomas Mackay (Charm City Cycling LLC)Row 17 - Cell 2
-2lapsZeb King (Mock Orange Bikes/SmartStop / Mock Orange Bikes p/b Ridley)Row 18 - Cell 2
-2lapsAustin Jones (Wake Forest University)Row 19 - Cell 2
-3lapsJoshua Johnson (BikeReg.com Cycling Club)Row 20 - Cell 2
-3lapsBrian Jorgensen (Central Oregon Community College)Row 21 - Cell 2
-3lapsDavis Bentley (Above Category Racing)Row 22 - Cell 2
-3lapsAlex Dayton (Mock Orange Bikes/SmartStop / Mock Orange Bikes p/b Ridley)Row 23 - Cell 2
-3lapsMitch Nordahl (Minnesota Junior Cycling Inc.)Row 24 - Cell 2
-3lapsCole Cutright (Northwest Velo/JL Velo Racing Team)Row 25 - Cell 2
-3lapsAlexander Vaughan-Ruiz (The TEAM /The TEAM - SoCalCross)Row 26 - Cell 2
-3lapsBrandon FeeheryRow 27 - Cell 2
-3lapsAshton WischmeierRow 28 - Cell 2
-3lapsBuckley BirkholzRow 29 - Cell 2
-3lapsSamuel Bramel (Gopher Wheelmen/County Cycles)Row 30 - Cell 2
-3lapsJames Mccabe (Hearts Racing Club)Row 31 - Cell 2
-3lapsJohnathan Freter (Don Walker Cycles Racing)Row 32 - Cell 2
-4lapsMichael Dutczak (South Chicago Wheelmen)Row 33 - Cell 2
DNFMatthew Kuhn (HPC)Row 34 - Cell 2
DNFCole SpragueRow 35 - Cell 2

Based in the southeastern United States, Peter produces race coverage for all disciplines, edits news and writes features. The New Jersey native has 30 years of road racing and cyclo-cross experience, starting in the early 1980s as a Junior in the days of toe clips and leather hairnets. Over the years he's had the good fortune to race throughout the United States and has competed in national championships for both road and 'cross in the Junior and Masters categories. The passion for cycling started young, as before he switched to the road Peter's mission in life was catching big air on his BMX bike.

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