The longer run-up proved to be the faster route all day. Photo: Wil Matthews
Saturday conditions looked like this all day, with a high of 20 degrees. Photo: Wil Matthews
Tobin Ortenblad was presented with a custom Santa Cruz Stigmata, just for nationals. Photo: Wil Matthews
The flag of New England carried on what locals described as an enjoyable day. Snowfall totals on Saturday and Sunday early AM were about four inches. Photo: Wil Matthews
Bradford Smith carried a bit of extra weight, following his singlespeed race on Saturday. Photo: Wil Matthews
Wisconsinite Issac Neff used his familiarity with frozen, snowy conditions to his advantage in successfully defending his singlespeed title. Conditions from before start to after finish were just short of blizzard. Photo: Wil Matthews
The junior 17-18 race was led out by Denzel Stephenson, who held on for the win with a 20-second advantage despite mechanical troubles. Photo: Wil Matthews
The junior 17-18 race was first on the course Sunday, which was blanketed by four inches of fresh snow. Photo: Wil Matthews
Tim Johnson, Georgia Gould, and Brad Sohner handled the livestream announcing Sunday. Photo: Wil Matthews
Ellen Noble was well-supported by the Aspire Racing crew Sunday as she pursued a second title in U23. Photo: Wil Matthews
Emma White led the U23 women onto the snow. White, a fast starter, has also been leading the elite women out at several races this year. Photo: Wil Matthews
Ellen Noble celebrated her successful defense of her U23 title. Photo: Wil Matthews
Curtis White prepared for his race. The current UCI Pan Am U23 champion struggled on the icy and technical course. Photo: Wil Matthews
Maxx Chance seemed to have the U23 race locked up, until the last lap. Photo: Wil Matthews
Max Chance and winner Lance Haidet following the U23 race. Photo: Wil Matthews
Amanda Miller warmed up next to a propane heater. The Sunday weather was clear but still cold, and the elite women’s race started at about 20 degrees. Photo: Wil Matthews
Ellen Noble’s winning Focus Mares. Photo: Wil Matthews
Officials were subjected to long race days all week in the New England winter weather. Photo: Wil Matthews
Katie Compton was first rider called to staging in elite women’s race. Photo: Wil Matthews
Elle Anderson was in front on the first lap. Photo: Wil Matthews
Todd Wells made a return to cyclocross Sunday, racing in his first national championship in years. Photo: Wil Matthews
Hyde supporters were abundant on Sunday. Photo: Wil Matthews
Stephen Hyde was deep in contemplation on the start grid. Photo: Wil Matthews
Kaitie Antonneau led the elite women’s field onto the course. Photo: Wil Matthews
After a rough first lap, Amanda Miller got back to the front of the chase group in pursuit of Compton. Photo: Wil Matthews
Katie Compton rode a flawless race with a single bike exchange on the icy and technical course. Photo: Wil Matthews
Katie Compton’s winning Trek Boone, with a double chainring and electronic shifting. Photo: Wil Matthews
With the comparatively mild weather Sunday, crowds were full at the race venue. Photo: Wil Matthews
Jamey Driscoll at staging. His team was flying new colors and a new name for 2017, but is comprised of same staff and riders. Photo: Wil Matthews
The 2017 elite men’s race got underway with Stephen Hyde leading the 44 starters onto the course at 2017 U.S. national cyclocross championships. Photo: Wil Matthews
Kerry Werner had a career race, staying in hot pursuit of second place for the latter half of the race. Photo: Wil Matthews
Todd Wells put his bike-handling skills to good use on Sunday but couldn’t reach the podium. Photo: Wil Matthews
The longer run-up proved to be the faster route all day. Photo: Wil Matthews
Stephen Hyde went to the front of the field on the run-up, passing Kerry Werner, Yannick Eckmann, Jonathan Page, and more, by taking the longer hike up the hill. Photo: Wil Matthews
Stephen Hyde negotiated the final chicane before the finish on the penultimate lap. It was an icy and technical section that was used for the Sunday races only, and nearly eliminated Hyde from the win on the last lap. Photo: Wil Matthews
Stephen Hyde crossed the line on foot with a flat front tire and sheared derailleur for his first cyclocross national championship. Photo: Wil Matthews
Stephen Hyde’s winning Cannondale SuperX. Photo: Wil Matthews
The men’s podium at 2017 U.S. cyclocross nationals: Stephen Hyde (center), Jamie Driscoll (left), and Kerry Werner (right). Photo: Wil Matthews
THE 2020 TOUR DE FRANCE
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