Trek Driftless riders Torbjørn Andre Røed and Cécile Lejeune snared the Belgian Waffle Ride Utah victories, with Røed sprinting across the line ahead of Ryker Brand (Allied/Formula 369) while it was a clear cut solo win for Lejeune.
"A long day in the scorching heat of the dry Utah desert, it was a battle against the heat, wind, and the elevation," said Lejeune in an Instagram post.
"We had a good group of women riding together for the first hour, after which I pushed the pace on the first climbs. I got a gap and held it for the rest of the race."
Lejeune, who also won the California BWR, came over the Cedar City finish line after five hours, 48 minutes and 49 seconds, finishing the 117-mile (188km) race with a margin of nearly 20 minutes to her nearest rival, Courtney Sullivan (Mamis p/b Incycle). Holly Breck (Legion of Los Angeles) took third a further 13 minutes back.
It was a tighter battle to the line for Røed, who crossed the line three seconds ahead of Brand while Hayden Christian (Trek / MAAP Pro.fwd) was third, coming across the line a minute-and-a-half later.
Results
Position |
Rider |
Time Gap |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Cecile Lejeune |
05:48:49 |
2 |
Courtney Sullivan |
00:19:58 |
3 |
Holly Breck |
00:32:58 |
4 |
Brianna Samuhel |
01:16:55 |
5 |
Amelia Shankwitz |
01:24:41 |
Position |
Rider |
Time Gap |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Torbjorn Andre Roed |
4:51:38 |
2 |
Ryker Brand |
0:00:03 |
3 |
Hayden Christian |
0:01:30 |
4 |
Elliot Thornblade |
0:14:54 |
5 |
Simen Nordahl Svendsen |
0:19:38 |
