Wells claims first national cross country title in Granby

On a hot, dry and dusty day on the slopes around Sol Vista Resort in Granby, Colorado, Todd Wells (Specialized) rode powerfully to a solo win in the elite men's cross country race, taking his first-ever cross country national title. Wells defeated last year's champion Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Subaru/Trek) for the win, and Ryan Trebon (Kona) put in a strong ride for third.

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Elite men
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Todd Wells (Specialized)1:50:35
2Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Subaru/Trek)0:01:29
3Ryan Trebon (Kona)0:02:25
4Adam Craig (Giant/Rabobank)0:04:14
5Peter Stetina (Team Garmin-Transitions)0:05:15
6Jeremiah Bishop (Cannondale Factory Racing)0:05:19
7Spencer Paxson (Team S&M Young Guns)0:06:14
8Sam Schultz (Subaru/Trek)0:07:07
9Barry Wicks (Kona)0:07:28
10Jay Henry0:08:31
11Michael Broderick (Kenda/Seven/NoTubes)0:09:19
12Michael McCalla (Scott/Magura)0:09:58
13Matt Shriver0:11:08
14Braden Kappius (Team Clif Bar)0:12:30
15Travis (TJ) Woodruff (Trek Bicycle Store Race Team)0:12:46
16Erik Tonkin (Kona)0:12:47
17Colin Cares (Kenda/Felt)0:15:50
18Mitchell Peterson0:16:38
19Sean Babcock0:16:50
20Scott Frederick (Inland Construction)0:17:09
21Andy Schultz (Kenda/Felt)0:17:10
22Macky Franklin (MTB PRO Team: Yeti-Sunflower Markets)0:17:23
23Troy Wells (Team Clif Bar)0:17:38
24Alexander Grant0:17:42
25Drew Edsall (Yeti / Sun Flower Market)0:19:30
26Bryan Mickiewicz (RMR/Hammer Nutrition)0:19:52
27John Curry (Gallatin Valley Bicycle Club/Gallatin Alpine Sports/Intrinsik Archite)0:20:06
28Brad Bingham (Moots Cycles)0:20:32
29Adam Snyder (Jamis Bikes)0:20:57
30Spencer Powlison (Mafia Racing)0:21:17
31Bryan Alders0:21:33
32Kalan Beisel0:21:58
-1lapNate Bird (Honey Stinger/Trek)Row 32 - Cell 2
-1lapBenjamin Portilla (Honey Stinger/ Trek)Row 33 - Cell 2
-1lapBlake Harlan (Jamis Factory Team)Row 34 - Cell 2
-1lapJordan WillifordRow 35 - Cell 2
-1lapEvan PlewsRow 36 - Cell 2
-1lapJason YoungRow 37 - Cell 2
-1lapBrett Nichols (Trek Mountain Co-op)Row 38 - Cell 2
-1lapAaron Elwell (High Gear / Trek)Row 39 - Cell 2
-1lapRobert Marion (Carpe Diem Racing)Row 40 - Cell 2
-1lapJohn Nobil (Bear Valley Bikes)Row 41 - Cell 2
-1lapClinton Claassen (Team Mad Cat)Row 42 - Cell 2
-1lapPatrick Means (Team S&M Young Guns)Row 43 - Cell 2
-1lapAaron Snyder (Scott RC Mountain Bike Team)Row 44 - Cell 2
-1lapMike Friedberg (Giant)Row 45 - Cell 2
-1lapBradford Sims (Foxtrot-Echelon Racing)Row 46 - Cell 2
-1lapMatthew SimmonsRow 47 - Cell 2
-1lapEthan Passant (Alpine Orthopaedics)Row 48 - Cell 2
-2lapsRyan DorseyRow 49 - Cell 2
-2lapsCraig Wohlschlaeger (Hub Bicycle Company/The Hub Cycling Team)Row 50 - Cell 2
-2lapsDavid Olson (Quarq / Rushmore Mountain Sports)Row 51 - Cell 2
-2lapsMatthew Connors (Bicycle Ranch)Row 52 - Cell 2
-2lapsScott Kuppersmith (Herring Gas Cycling/Herring Gas Cycling Team)Row 53 - Cell 2
-2lapsJason Siegle (Bike Religion)Row 54 - Cell 2
-2lapsCody PetersonRow 55 - Cell 2
DNSAaron Bradford (Specialized/OnSite Ultrasound)Row 56 - Cell 2
DNFTim Allen (Niner-Ergon)Row 57 - Cell 2
DNFCarl DeckerRow 58 - Cell 2
DNFCarl Hesselein (Whole Athlete Cycling)Row 59 - Cell 2
DNFShawn MeredithRow 60 - Cell 2
DNFSam Jurekovic (Mafia Racing)Row 61 - Cell 2

Sue George is an editor at Cyclingnews.  She coordinates all of the site's mountain bike race coverage and assists with the road, 'cross and track coverage.

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