Powers, Bruno-Roy still leading Cyclo-cross standings

Cyclo-cross national calendar November 3, 2009 Powers, Bruno-Roy still leading 'Cross standings Four events on the 2009/2010 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Racing Calendar were held last weekend: the Blue Sky Velo Cup and Beacon Cross on October 31 and the Boulder Cup and HPCX on November 1. Katie Compton (Colorado Springs, Colo./Planet Bike) and Timothy Johnson (Middleton, Mass./ Cyclocrossworld.com/Cannondale) picked up the elite wins at the Blue Sky Velo Cup in Longmont, Colo. on Oct. 1. The pair then repeated their victories a day later at the Boulder Cup in Boulder, Colo. Click here for complete results from the Boulder Cup. On the east coast, Mary McConneloug (Chilmark, Mass./Seven) and Nicholas Weighall (Milcreek, Mich.) won the elite contests at Beacon Cross in Bridgeton, N.J. Valentin Scherz (Pro Cycles-Scott-Newwork) and Maureen Bruno-Roy (Arlington, Mass./MM Racing p/b Seven Cycles) then won the elite races at the HPCX in Jamesburg, N.J. Click here for complete HPCX results. With 26 of the 42 events on the 2009/2010 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Racing Calendar now in the books, Jeremy Powers (Hadley, Mass.) and Maureen Bruno-Roy still lead the elite men's and women's standings with 294 and 200 points respectively. The current standings are as follows: Men's Standings 1. Jeremy Powers (Hadley, Mass.) 294 2. James Driscoll (Jericho, Vt.) 274 3. Timothy Johnson (Middleton, Mass.) 252 4. Ryan Trebon (Bend, Ore.) 225 5. Jonathan Page (Northfield, N.H.) 170 Women's Standings 1. Maureen Bruno-Roy (Arlington, Mass.) 200 2. Katie Compton (Colorado Springs, Colo.) 160 3. Laura Van Gilder (Cresco, Pa.) 140 4. Katerina Nash (Truckee, Calif.) 125 5. Sue Butler (Portland, Ore.) 124   To view the complete men's standings, click here. For the women's standings, click here   On tap for next weekend are the Cycle-Smart Internationals I and II in Northampton, Mass. Click here for more about these events. Photo: Mary McConneloug has been busy racing east coast 'Cross events this season. Photo courtesy of Paul Weiss/ www.paulweiss.bz. Back to top About USA Cycling    Recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and the Union Cycliste Internationale, USA Cycling is the official governing body for all disciplines of competitive cycling in the United States, including road, track, mountain bike, BMX, and cyclo-cross. As a membership-based organization, USA Cycling consists of 64,000+ licensees including 1,500 coaches, 4,000 student-athletes, 2,200 officials, 1,800 clubs and teams, 350 professional cyclists, 200 certified mechanics, and 34 local associations. The national governing body sanctions 2,500 competitive and non-competitive events throughout the U.S. each year and is responsible for the identification, development, and support of American cyclists through various initiatives and programs. Additionally, USA Cycling conducts national championship events for all categories of amateur and professional cycling. To learn more about USA Cycling, visit www.usacycling.org.

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