Rochester Cyclocross Day 1: Baestaens beats Strohmeyer to win opening round

Vincent Baestaens (Spits CX) wins Rochester Cyclocross 2023
Vincent Baestaens (Spits CX) wins Rochester Cyclocross 2023 (Image credit: USCX / Rochester Cyclocross 2023)

Vincent Baestaens (Spits CX) won a two-up sprint against Andrew Strohmeyer (CXD Trek) to take the C1 win at Rochester Cyclocross on Saturday. Loris Rouiller (Helzomat) finished third on the day.

A strong group emerged after the first lap that included Curtis White (Steve Tilford Foundation), who led the field through the first lap, followed by Rouiller, Michael van den Ham (Giant-Easton), Strohmeyer, Scott Funston (WTB-Pivot), Caleb Swartz (Enve Composites) and Baestaens.

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