Wells and Nash win Missoula short track
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The elite men and women lined up for the Missoula short track on the longest day of the year - the summer solstice. Todd Wells and Katerina Nash claimed victories in the men's and women's races.
Men
Todd Wells (Specialized) won the race ahead of Stephen Ettinger (BMC) and Leandre Bouchard (Cyclone).
Keegan Swenson (Cannondale Factory Racing) took the hole shot and held on the lead for the first few laps. Swenson made up the lead group of Wells, Russell Finsterwald (Sram, Troy Lee Designs), Howard Grotts (Specialized), Ettinger and Bouchard.
Swenson faded and Finsterwald caught a pedal and crashed, putting both racers out of contention for the top three steps of the podium.
Wells moved to the front and controlled the race for the win.
Women
Katerina Nash (Luna) claimed victory in the elite women's race, ahead of Chloe Woodruff (Backcountry.com) and Evelyn Dong (Backcountry.com).
Competition was was fierce for the hole shot on the first acsent and a selection was made early. The group included Dong, Woodruff, Erin Huck (Tokyo Joe’s), Nash, Lea Davison (Specialized) and Rose Grant (Sportsman Ski Haus).
After a few laps, the lead group became a battle between Dong, Woodruff and Nash.
Nash and Woodruff went off the front and with about 200 meters remaining on the final lap. Nash sprinted to victory with Woodruff and Dong close behind.
Full Results
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Todd Wells | 0:25:52 |
2 | Stephen Ettinger | 0:00:02 |
3 | Leandre Bouchard | 0:00:08 |
4 | Howard Grotts | 0:00:15 |
5 | Keegan Swenson | 0:00:21 |
6 | Russell Finsterwald | 0:00:42 |
7 | Mitchell Bailey | 0:00:44 |
8 | Eric Thompson | 0:01:02 |
9 | Mitchell Hoke | 0:01:18 |
10 | James Driscoll | 0:01:47 |
11 | Chris Baddick | 0:01:57 |
12 | Kerry Werner | 0:01:57 |
13 | Troy Wells | Row 12 - Cell 2 |
14 | Spencer Paxson | Row 13 - Cell 2 |
15 | Justin Lindine | Row 14 - Cell 2 |
16 | Evan Mcneely | Row 15 - Cell 2 |
17 | Menso De Jong | Row 16 - Cell 2 |
18 | Casey Williams | Row 17 - Cell 2 |
19 | Jason Sager | Row 18 - Cell 2 |
20 | Thomas Sampson | Row 19 - Cell 2 |
21 | Elliot Reinecke | Row 20 - Cell 2 |
22 | Mathieu Belanger Barrette | Row 21 - Cell 2 |
23 | Bryan Horsley | Row 22 - Cell 2 |
24 | Kalan Beisel | Row 23 - Cell 2 |
25 | Joseph Maloney | Row 24 - Cell 2 |
26 | Sam Chovan | Row 25 - Cell 2 |
27 | David Flaten | Row 26 - Cell 2 |
28 | Kacey Campbell | Row 27 - Cell 2 |
29 | Keith Omundson | Row 28 - Cell 2 |
30 | Matthew Turner | Row 29 - Cell 2 |
31 | Ben Parsons | Row 30 - Cell 2 |
32 | Craig Wohlschlaeger | Row 31 - Cell 2 |
33 | Eliel Anttila | Row 32 - Cell 2 |
34 | Nick Thomas | Row 33 - Cell 2 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Katerina Nash | 0:25:08 |
2 | Chloe Woodruff | 0:00:09 |
3 | Evelyn Dong | 0:00:12 |
4 | Erin Huck | 0:00:15 |
5 | Rose Grant | 0:00:21 |
6 | Lea Davison | 0:00:36 |
7 | Larissa Connors | Row 6 - Cell 2 |
8 | Amy Beisel | Row 7 - Cell 2 |
9 | Serena Gordon | Row 8 - Cell 2 |
10 | Emily Shields | Row 9 - Cell 2 |
11 | Elizabeth Adams | Row 10 - Cell 2 |
12 | Shayna Powless | Row 11 - Cell 2 |
13 | Kaylee Blevins | Row 12 - Cell 2 |
14 | Natalie Koncz | Row 13 - Cell 2 |
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