Luke Elphingstone took out the elite men’s criterium title at the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships in Charleston, with the 23-year-old stepping it up a level as he shifted up the categories.
Elphingstone, who took bronze in the U23 men’s criterium last year, won a hard-fought sprint from among a group of nine. The Project Echelon Racing competitor claimed the title ahead of Brody McDonald (Modern Adventure Pro Cycling) while Gavin Hlady (EF Education-Aevolo) was third.
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Position |
Rider (Country) Team |
Time Gap |
|---|---|---|
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1 |
Luke Elphingstone (USA) Project Echelon Racing |
1:31:17 |
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2 |
Brody Mcdonald (USA) Modern Adventure |
Row 1 – Cell 2 |
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3 |
Gavin Hlady (USA) Ef Education- Aevolo |
Row 2 – Cell 2 |
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4 |
Alexander Scopinich Burgel (USA) Kelly Benefits Cycling |
Row 3 – Cell 2 |
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5 |
Preston Eye (USA) Clif Family Drifters Cycling |
Row 4 – Cell 2 |
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6 |
Riley Wrightsman (USA) Chaney Windows and Doors Big Shark PB Pastaria |
Row 5 – Cell 2 |
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7 |
Hugo Scala Jr. (USA) Modern Adventure |
Row 6 – Cell 2 |
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8 |
Tyler Mlujeak (USA) Top Step Development |
0:00:08 |
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9 |
Caleb Classen (USA) Project Echelon Racing |
0:00:17 |
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10 |
Alejandro Che (USA) Kelly Benefits Cycling |
0:00:55 |