{"id":244777,"date":"2026-05-22T20:38:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T20:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/makena-kellerman-wins-u23-xcc-race-at-nove-mesto-na-morave-and-extends-lead-in-mountain-bike-world-series-day-ahead-of-xco-debut\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T20:38:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T20:38:43","slug":"makena-kellerman-wins-u23-xcc-race-at-nove-mesto-na-morave-and-extends-lead-in-mountain-bike-world-series-day-ahead-of-xco-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/makena-kellerman-wins-u23-xcc-race-at-nove-mesto-na-morave-and-extends-lead-in-mountain-bike-world-series-day-ahead-of-xco-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"Makena Kellerman wins U23 XCC race at Nov\u00e9 M\u011bsto Na Morav\u011b and extends lead in Mountain Bike World Series day ahead of XCO debut"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"elk-4046d1c3-9ae9-4b95-9df4-1819d12bdef3\">USA&#8217;s <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/emerging-talents\/it-was-pretty-scary-makena-kellerman-recalls-finish-line-crash-at-us-cyclocross-nationals-last-year-in-her-quest-for-a-second-u23-title-after-mtb-success\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/emerging-talents\/it-was-pretty-scary-makena-kellerman-recalls-finish-line-crash-at-us-cyclocross-nationals-last-year-in-her-quest-for-a-second-u23-title-after-mtb-success\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/emerging-talents\/it-was-pretty-scary-makena-kellerman-recalls-finish-line-crash-at-us-cyclocross-nationals-last-year-in-her-quest-for-a-second-u23-title-after-mtb-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Makena Kellerman<\/a> continued her World Cup winning streak at UCI Cross-country Short Track races, edging Lisa Kristine Jorde of Norway in the U23 women&#8217;s sprint to the line on Friday at Nov\u00e9 M\u011bsto Na Morav\u011b. The US rider extended her lead in the XCC overall standings after opening with a World Cup win in South Korea three weeks ago.<\/p>\n<p>Paul Schehl (Lexware Mountainbike Team) rode solo for the victory in the men&#8217;s U23 XCC race, passed Thibaut Francois Baudry (Canyon XC Racing) at the top of the men\u2019s leaderboard, the Spaniard finishing seventh.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-4046d1c3-9ae9-4b95-9df4-1819d12bdef3-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A pack of 24 riders stayed together for the first half of the women&#8217;s race, with USA&#8217;s Bailey Cioppa setting the pace with Swiss rider Fiona Schibler. Kellerman rode near the front, matching the pace of Valentina Corvi (Canyon XC Racing) and biding her time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel=\"\" data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\\\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\\\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-mobile\"\/><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-[200px] lg:min-h-[330px] relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container=\"\">\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] max-h-12 w-auto\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold&#10;        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Jorde moved to the front of a reduced group on the final lap and then Kellerman reacted. The duo opened a gap and Kellerman sprinted for the win, with Covi going third three seconds back.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cI\u2019m honestly feeling so pumped. We\u2019ve never really waited, usually we girls go first and waiting all day was a first for me. I just practiced being patient with my teammate Bailey [Cioppa],\u201d said Kellerman, who <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/us-cyclocross-nationals-makena-kellerman-holds-off-kaya-musgrave-to-win-u23-womens-title\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/us-cyclocross-nationals-makena-kellerman-holds-off-kaya-musgrave-to-win-u23-womens-title\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/us-cyclocross-nationals-makena-kellerman-holds-off-kaya-musgrave-to-win-u23-womens-title\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">won the women&#8217;s US U23 cyclo-cross national title in December<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I didn\u2019t know if I was going to get it in the end, but I\u2019m so proud that I never gave up, this is unbelievable. I just realised \u2018you won one, you can win another\u2019. I\u2019m so stoked to wear this jersey, it has my name on the back, number one. I\u2019m so happy I get to wear it another weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Schehl led seven of the eight laps in the U23 men&#8217;s race. When it counted, he blasted away from closest competitor USA&#8217;s Ian Ackert and opened a seven-second gap for the lead. On the last lap riders closed in, but it was not enough as Nael Rouffiac (Origine Racing Division) trailed two seconds back for second and Alix Andre-Gallis (Decathlon Ford Racing) took third.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-wP8L2cFztEhXCdHMfujLca\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-wP8L2cFztEhXCdHMfujLca slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The cross-country course at Nov\u00e9 M\u0115sto Na Morav\u0115 has held World Cups 16 times, dating back to 2011. Only the U23 XCC races were contested on Friday, with elite XCC and U23 XCO for men and women on tap for Saturday. Events conclude Sunday with the elite XCO races, headlined by Puck Pieterse (Alpecin-Premier Tech) facing off against reigning UCI XCC World Cup overall winner Evie Richards (Trek-Unbroken XC).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Olympic champion Tom Pidcock (Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team), who has won in Czechia four times, is set to race this weekend. Christopher Blevins (Specialized Factory Racing), the reigning overall winner, is expected to return to action after fracturing a collarbone just a few weeks ago. UCI XCC World Champion Victor Koretzky (Specialized Factory Racing) remains sidelined after breaking his arm in the pre-season, and <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/no-mathieu-van-der-poel-wont-be-racing-the-mtb-world-cup-this-weekend-despite-organisers-announcement\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/no-mathieu-van-der-poel-wont-be-racing-the-mtb-world-cup-this-weekend-despite-organisers-announcement\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/no-mathieu-van-der-poel-wont-be-racing-the-mtb-world-cup-this-weekend-despite-organisers-announcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech) was not expected to compete<\/a>, although he was on the provisional start list.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/makena-kellerman-wins-u23-xcc-race-at-nove-mesto-na-morave-and-extends-lead-in-mountain-bike-world-series-day-ahead-of-xco-debut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>USA&#8217;s Makena Kellerman continued her World Cup winning streak at UCI Cross-country Short Track races, edging Lisa Kristine Jorde of Norway in the U23 women&#8217;s sprint to the line on Friday at Nov\u00e9 M\u011bsto Na Morav\u011b. The US rider extended her lead in the XCC overall standings after opening with a World Cup win in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":244778,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6804],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-244777","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cycling"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/244777","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=244777"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/244777\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/244778"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=244777"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=244777"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=244777"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}