Xan Crees edges Danni Shrosbree to win elite women's British Gravel Championship

Xan Crees (Spectra-Cannondale) outsprinted Danni Shrosbree (Amius) to win the 2023 elite women’s British Gravel Championship
Xan Crees (Spectra-Cannondale) outsprinted Danni Shrosbree (Amius) to win the 2023 elite women’s British Gravel Championship (Image credit: RED:ON Events)

Xan Crees (Spectra-Cannondale) outsprinted Danni Shrosbree (Amius) at the line to capture her first elite women’s British Gravel Championship.

Shrosbree held the lead in the final kilometre of the fifth and decisive lap, but when wide with two corners to go. Crees made the pass and held off Shrosbree, the defending champion, to take the victory in a photo finish. Jane Barr (Velocity44 RT) was third in the small group, finishing one second behind.

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Results - top 10
Pos.Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Xan Crees (Spectra Cannondale) 2:42:12
2Danni Shrosbree (Amius)
3Jane Barr (Velocity 44 RT) 0:00:01
4Amelia Mitchell
5Holly Winstone 0:00:04
6Louise Wren (Athlon CC) 0:00:07
7Morven Yeoman (Torelli) 0:00:10
8Josie Knight (Spectra Cannondale) 0:00:13
9Natasha Reddy (LDN Academy) 0:00:44
10Samantha Fawcett (Hutchinson Brother) 0:00:54
Jackie Tyson
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