USCX 2023 – 4 – Falmouth C1 [FULL RACE] (ladies)

October 28, 2023

USCX 2023 🇺🇸 – 4 – Falmouth C1 WE – Falmouth, MA, United States 🇺🇸

The USCX Cyclocross Series is helping to broaden the reach of the sport in the United States by gradually introducing more people to cyclocross, with four rounds lined up for the 2023 season on some of the most challenging courses on the North American circuit. The series is a fairly new addition to the US calendar, with its inaugural edition taking place in 2021 to help introduce the sport to the masses. The USCX series combines the UCI Class 1 and Class 2 cyclocross races to create a four round series in the north-east of the United States, with each round taking place over a weekend with a full two days of racing. Each round has events for both men and women in the elite, junior and amateur categories. The overall standings for the series operates on a points-based system, with the winner of each race taking 15 points towards the title, second place 10 points, third place 8 points and 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 point for the rest of the Top-10.

Maghalie Rochette (Canyon Collective) secured the victory at the Really Rad Festival of Cyclocross opener, putting out the fastest lap of the race on the last lap of the circuit in Falmouth, Massachusetts.

Rochette crossed the finish line 19 seconds ahead of runner-up Carline Mani (Groove Off-Road Racing) and 23 seconds ahead of Sidney McGill (Cervélo/OrangeLiving) in third place.

The double-race weekend closes out the USCX series.

Rochette led the field from the start line and onto the grass, but over the barriers and into the sand pit, two leaders emerged: Rochette and McGill.

The pair of Canadians built a lead out to 15 seconds as a group of seven riders chased: Jenaya Francis, Mani, Katie Clouse, Raylyn Nuss, Lauren Zoerner and Kaya Musgrave.

McGill took the lead on lap two as Rochette moved into second wheel, and they crossed through the finish with a healthy lead. However, on the third lap, Rochette opened a gap on her compatriot, going solo in pursuit of the victory.

On the penultimate lap, Mani distanced the large chase group in pursuit of McGill for the runner-up spot on the podium.

As Rochette pushed her lead out to 19 seconds, the race for second place heated up as Mani connected with McGill on the last lap.

Rochette crossed the line with the victory, and with enough time to look back and watch Mani race in for second place, McGill was forced to settle for third.

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