US Cyclocross Nationals: Makena Kellerman Wins U23 Women’s Title
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Key Results:
* Winner: Clara Mullins
* Second Place: Katherine Kellerman (recalling a crash at last year’s Nationals)
* Third Place: Aseltine (18 seconds behind the winner)
* Fourth Place: Lyllie Sommemann (CXD Trek Bikes) – won a sprint finish against Elisabeth Knight (Colorado Mesa University)
Key Talking Points/Insights:
* Mullins’ Strategy: Mullins was aware of the strong road racing tactics of her competitors and paced herself, leveraging her mountain biking endurance. She aimed to set a strong tempo without going out too early.
* Kellerman’s strength: Kellerman felt strong on the course’s stairway section, using it to gain gaps or make passes. She had raced the course previously in a collegiate event and improved her lines for the U23 race.
* Competitor Backgrounds: Mullins, Kellerman, and Kaya all have backgrounds in mountain biking, adding to the dynamic of the race.
* Kellerman’s Past: Kellerman had a chaotic finish last year, finishing second.
* Kellerman’s Palmares: Kellerman is a two-time cross-country mountain biking champion (collegiate and U23).
Other Information:
* The race included a challenging stairway section.
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