Maghalie Rochette (Canyon Collective) continued her early season cyclocross romp, smashing the competitors within the Allure Metropolis C1 race in Baltimore.
The Canadian attacked on the primary lap and solely Sidney McGill (Cervelo/Orange Residing) may maintain her wheel – for some time. However Rochette quickly pulled away, leaving McGill to struggle for the rostrum.
Caroline Mani (Groove Off Street Racing) got here again from a gradual begin to bridge throughout to McGill on the final lap then left the Canadian behind to comb up second place, whereas McGill held off Raylyn Nuss (Steve Tilford Basis) to safe the ultimate podium spot.
Rochette adopted as McGill powered to the outlet shot within the opening sprint, adopted carefully by Mani’s teammate Lauren Zoerner. Nevertheless it wasn’t lengthy earlier than the race turned first a two-rider battle after which a solo effort.
“I do know Sid and know that she’s actually good initially and she or he’s a very good technical rider as properly,” Rochette stated. “She’s all the time a superb wheel to observe and a superb particular person to journey with.
“Sidney was driving very well. I could not shake her and I attempted just a few accelerations and she or he was nonetheless there. I do know if it is a one on one battle I might have to check her out. On the climb earlier than the off-camber – I do know it is the toughest technical a part of the course – so I attempted to go there and see how she would reply and I bought a spot instantly.”