Swiss Champ Heule captures NACT lead in Seattle

Swiss Christian Heule snagged his second victory in three years at the USA's west coast season opener Star Crossed in Seattle, Washington. The National Champion out-played American top dogs Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com) in second and former World silver medallist Jonathan Page (Planet Bike) in third.

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Full Results
1Christian Heule (Swi) Rendementhypo Cycling Team1:04:44
2Jeremy Powers (USA) Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld0:00:01
3Jonathan Page (USA) Planet BikeRow 2 - Cell 2
4Ryan Trebon (USA) Kona0:00:06
5Andy Jacques-Maynes (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling0:00:13
6Troy Wells (USA) Clif Bar0:00:51
7Jesse Anthony (USA) Jamis Bicycles0:01:04
8Russell Stevenson (USA) Benaroya Research Institute Cycling Team0:01:19
9Aaron Schooler (Can) Team H&R Block-Kona0:01:30
10Tyler Trace (Can) Trek Red Truck0:01:43
11Craig Richey (Can) Blue Competition Cycles P/B Neverblue0:02:17
12Molly Cameron (USA) Portland Bicycle Studio0:02:20
13James Driscoll (USA) Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld0:02:39
14Logan Wetzel (USA) Benaroya Research Institute0:02:45
15Barry Wicks (USA) Kona0:02:53
16Sean Babcock (USA) Team S&M0:02:59
17Steve Fisher (USA) Rad Racing Nw/Hagens Berman0:03:24
18Davy Yeater (USA) River City Bicycles0:03:27
19Shannon Skerritt (USA) Trek/Vw/Bikegallery0:03:49
20Joachim Parbo (Den) Ccv Leopard Cycles0:04:10
21Kevin Bradford-Parish (USA) Emdesports.ComRow 20 - Cell 2
22Nicholas Weighall (USA) California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized0:04:28
23Jeremy Ferguson (USA)0:04:29
24Jake Wells (USA) Mafiaracing.Com0:04:46
25Ryan Iddings (USA) Lapierre Usa0:04:55
26Kevin Noiles (Can) La Bicicletta Pro Shop0:05:00
27Toby Swanson (USA) Benaroya Research Institute Cycling Team0:05:04
28Nathan Bannerman (USA) Hagens Berman0:05:16
29Brett Nichols (USA) Bode0:05:19
30Shaun Adamson (Can) Juventus0:05:31
31Aaron Bradford (USA) Onsite Ultrasound Racing0:05:48
32Thomas Skinner (Can) Oak Bay Bikes0:05:49
33Spencer Paxson (USA) Team S&M Young Guns0:05:59
34Kevin Hulick (USA) Vanilla Bicycles0:06:09
35Brett Luelling (USA) Capitol Subaru Cycling0:06:10
36Morgan Schmitt (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling0:06:37
-1 LapIan Terry (USA) Rad Racing Nw/Hagens BermanRow 36 - Cell 2
-1 LapRyan Weaver (USA) River City BicyclesRow 37 - Cell 2
-1 LapNick Berry (Can) Mighty CyclingRow 38 - Cell 2
-1 LapChris Parrish (USA) Hagens Berman LlpRow 39 - Cell 2
-1 LapJohn Curry (USA) G.A.S./IntrinsikRow 40 - Cell 2
-1 LapJames C Birkenbuel (USA) Alki Rubicon RacingRow 41 - Cell 2
-1 LapMatthew Davis (USA) Mad Duck/Momenta TrainingRow 42 - Cell 2
-1 LapJoshua Berry (USA) Team BodeRow 43 - Cell 2
-2 LapsWestley Richards (USA) Kryki Sports/LenovoRow 44 - Cell 2
-2 LapsMatthew Fox (USA) Sunnyside SportsRow 45 - Cell 2
-2 LapsCody Peterson (USA) Hutchs BicyclesRow 46 - Cell 2
-2 LapsKyle Mcgilvray (USA) Old Town BicycleRow 47 - Cell 2
-2 LapsDuncan Mcgovern (USA) Noreast CyclingRow 48 - Cell 2
-2 LapsJohn-Christian Flack (USA) The Valley Athletic ClubRow 49 - Cell 2
-3 LapsDavid Pilz (USA) Gentle LoversRow 50 - Cell 2
-3 LapsJiri Senkyrik (USA)Row 51 - Cell 2
-3 LapsScotty Carlile (USA) Tai Cycling/Genr8Row 52 - Cell 2
-3 LapsBen Dodge (USA) Sugar CrmRow 53 - Cell 2
-3 LapsLandon Erickson (USA) Cucina FrescaRow 54 - Cell 2
-2 LapsEric Emsky (USA) Rad Racing/Hagens BermanRow 55 - Cell 2
-2 LapsAaron Tuckerman (NZl) Landrover-OrbeaRow 56 - Cell 2
-2 LapsMark Blackwelder (USA) Gentle LoversRow 57 - Cell 2
-3 LapsSean Worsech (USA) Rad RacingRow 58 - Cell 2
-4 LapsTim Woods (USA) Bicycle Centres/Collision 1Row 59 - Cell 2
-4 LapsCraig Fowler (USA) Chamois Shake Presented By UbrdoRow 60 - Cell 2
-4 LapsMatt Wittler (USA) Lost Coast Brewery/Marin BikesRow 61 - Cell 2
-5 LapsDan Mensher (USA) Gentle LoversRow 62 - Cell 2
DNFTim Johnson (USA) Cannondale/CyclocrossworldRow 63 - Cell 2
DNFChris Sheppard (Can) Santa Cruz/Shimano/WtbRow 64 - Cell 2
DNFMichael Sayers (USA) Amgen/Giant Masters Cycling TeamRow 65 - Cell 2
DNFDrew Mackenzie (Can) Island Racing ClubRow 66 - Cell 2
DNFChristopher Ragusa (USA) Ccb VolkswagenRow 67 - Cell 2
DNFDan Skinner (Can) Louis Garneau/EvolutionRow 68 - Cell 2
DNFJonathan Baker (USA)Row 69 - Cell 2
DNSErik Tonkin (USA) KonaRow 70 - Cell 2
DNSKris Sneddon (Can) KonaRow 71 - Cell 2
DNSJeff Anderson (USA) Team Cucina FrescaRow 72 - Cell 2
DNSBrandon Mart (USA) Team Ride For A ReasonRow 73 - Cell 2
DNSBen Thompson (USA)Row 74 - Cell 2
DNSSteven Hunter (USA) VeloshopRow 75 - Cell 2
DNSRussell Anderson (Can) Oak Bay BikesRow 76 - Cell 2
DNSBen Chaddock (Can) Whitman College Cycling TeamRow 77 - Cell 2
DNSMichael Benno (USA) Veloce / Felt RacingRow 78 - Cell 2
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