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NW Arkansas Athletes on the Podium at #MTBNats

By: Tom Mahoney  July 14, 2023

Meet the athletes from the Bentonville/Fayetteville area of Arkansas who made it onto the podium of the Cross-Country Mountain Bike National Championships.

The 2023 USA Cycling Cross-Country Mountain Bike National Championships were held at the Bear Creek Mountain Resort in Macungie, Pa., July 5-9, 2023. Twenty-three athletes from the northwest region of Arkansas made the trek to the event to compete for the coveted stars and stripe jersey. In all, the squad brought home six pieces of hardware, including four gold medals!

Junior Men's 11-14 Short Track

1. Preston Ronck (Rogers, Ark.; OZ Development)

Men's eMTB Cross-Country

4. Nat Ross (Bentonville, Ark.; Specialized Factory Racing)

Junior Men's 13-14 Cross-Country

1. Preston Ronck (Rogers, Ark.; OZ Development)

Master Women's 35-39 Cross-Country

1. Ashley Green (Bella Vista, Ark.; BettySquad Elite Racing Team)

Master Men's 40-44 Cross-Country

3. Chris Drummond (Bentonville, Ark.; The Academy @ Bike School Bentonville)

Masters Men's 40+ Short Track

1. Chris Drummond (Bentonville, Ark.; The Academy @ Bike School Bentonville)

Full results can be found here.