Quinn Simmons Wins US Road Race Title | 2023 Results
- Quinn Simmons of Lidl-Trek showcased a commanding performance to capture the gold medal at the US National Championships in Charleston.
- Simmons launched an early attack, finding himself in a six-man breakaway group that held a lead of over a minute at the race's midpoint.
- The 24-year-old cyclist crossed the finish line well ahead of the competition, celebrating his victory.
Quinn Simmons dominates the 2025 US National Championship, seizing his second national title in Charleston! The Lidl-Trek rider executed a strategic race, breaking away from the pack and conquering the challenging 131-mile course with climbs up Bridge Road and Wertz Avenue. This victory highlights Simmons’ comeback after a 2023 concussion and marks his return to peak form, solidifying his place as a top contender. Evan Boyle secured silver, while Gavin Hlady took bronze. News Directory 3 brings you all the latest cycling updates. Coudl this win secure Simmons a spot in the tour? Discover what’s next for the champion.
Quinn Simmons Claims 2025 US National Championship in Charleston
Updated may 28, 2025
Quinn Simmons of Lidl-Trek showcased a commanding performance to capture the gold medal at the US National Championships in Charleston. This victory marks Simmons’ second national title, adding to his 2023 win.
Simmons launched an early attack, finding himself in a six-man breakaway group that held a lead of over a minute at the race’s midpoint. The group eventually whittled down to Simmons, AJ August of Ineos Grenadiers, and Henry Neff from Kelly Benefits Cycling. Simmons then broke away on the wertz Avenue climb during the eighth of ten laps.
The 24-year-old cyclist crossed the finish line well ahead of the competition, celebrating his victory. This win underscores Simmons’ return to peak form after recovering from a concussion sustained at the 2023 Tour.
evan Boyle of Hagens Berman Jayco finished second, 2 minutes, 52 seconds behind Simmons. Gavin Hlady of EF Education-EasyPost won the sprint for third place, finishing 4 minutes, 23 seconds back.
“I think the worlds highlighted that I was getting back to my level,” Simmons said. “Then I had a really good spring this season, winning my first worldtour race, and now I have my jersey back.”
The 131-mile race featured ten laps of a circuit that included climbs up Bridge Road and Wertz Avenue. simmons, August, Samuel Boardman, Robin carpenter, Neff, and Sean Christian formed an early breakaway, establishing a significant lead.
Simmons’ decisive move came on wertz Avenue, where he dropped August and Neff. Despite efforts from Boyle and Tyler stites to chase, Simmons maintained his lead, ultimately securing a solo victory.
what’s next
With the national championship secured, Simmons hopes this victory will earn him a spot on his team for the Tour. He said he is riding to try to get a ticket to the Tour and that everything counts when you are in a team as good as we are riding now.