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Rochester Cyclocross Recap: Brunner and Bakker Take Victories
Rochester, New York played host too the second stop of the 2025 Trek USCX Series on Saturday, with Eric Brunner (competitive Edge Racing) winning the Elite Men’s C1 race and Manon Bakker (Crelan-Corendon) taking the Elite Women’s C1 title. The event enjoyed clear skies and a agreeable 70-degree temperature, drawing large crowds.
Elite Men’s Race:
* A strong field including Kerry Werner, Andrew Strohmeyer, and Brunner lined up.
* Cody Scott and Dylan zakrajsek (competitive Edge Racing) led early, but Brunner quickly moved from a slow start into the top five.
* A nine-rider lead pack formed, including Strohmeyer, Brunner, Werner, Scott, Zakrajsek, Tyler Clark, Jules van Kempen, and Calvin Conaway.
* Brunner and Strohmeyer broke away, with Clark chasing solo.
* Brunner launched an attack to maintain his lead, and the duo traded accelerations in the final laps.
* Brunner ultimately won with a six-second advantage over Strohmeyer. Clark finished third after a long solo effort.
* Cody Scott edged out Werner for fourth,completing the top five.
Elite Women’s Race:
* the 50-minute race began with a crash in the first corner involving Nico Noll and Lauren Zorner.
* Manon Bakker capitalized on the chaos to secure the win. (Further details on the women’s race are cut off in the provided text).