One year after he was forced to pull out because of gastro-intestinal issues and exhaustion, Chris Eatough (Trek-Volkswagen) claimed the solo National 24-hour Championship, beating second-place Nat Ross (Subaru-Gary Fisher) by one lap. Held at the 24-Hours of Nine Mile in Wasau, Wisconsin, organizers had to call the race after 22 and 1/2 hours because of severe thunderstorms. Eatough had lapped the field by that time, and was declared the winner. Taking the women’s race was Rebecca Rusch.

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2006 NORBA NATIONAL 24 HOUR ENDURANCE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
WASAU, WISCONSIN

SOLO MEN
1. Chris Eatough, Trek-Volkswagen, 17 laps
2. Nat Ross, Subaru-Gary Fisher, 16 laps
3. Mark Hendershot, Santa Cruz Syndicate, 15
4. Eddie O’Dea (Kona), 15
5. Ernesto MarechinSOLO WOMEN
1. Rebecca Rusch
2. Danielle Musto (Slingshot)
3. Sue Juedes
4. Christina Betz
5. Sandra Tomlinson