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Weighall outduels Keough for U-23 CX crown
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Nick Weighall (Rad Racing) won a hard-fought battle with Nick Keough (Jittery Joe's-Sonic) on Saturday to claim the men’s under-23 title at the USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships at Tiffany Springs Park in Kansas City, Missouri.
Danny Summerhill (Clif Bar) took third.
Keough shot off the line first ahead of Weighall, who then took the lead with Bjorn Selander (Riley Factory Team) and Summerhill in pursuit in gray, windy conditions on a comparatively dry, tacky course.
With four laps to go, Weighall was clinging to a slender lead, just a handful of seconds, as Keough hit the pits. But Keough fought his way back up to the leader and once again took the front.
With two to go Keough and Weighall held a half-minute on Summerhill, with Alex Howes (Clif Bar) and Adam McGrath (Van Dessel) in fourth and fifth.
Going into the final lap Weighall built a slender lead over his erstwhile running mate, as behind Selander began a late charge, shooting past McGrath and setting his sights on Howes.
Weighall worked hard to pad his lead, but Keough gave no quarter, fighting back up to within seconds of the leader — only to see Weighall hit the gas again.
And that’s the way it stayed to the finish, with Weighal collecting the stars and stripes.
