California Giant Berries Sweep the Nationals in Colorado

Last weekend the US Cyclocross National Championship cycling races were held at Valmont Bike Park in Boulder, Colorado shortly after a snowstorm, strong winds and partial snowmelt resulting in the perfect combination of cold snowy mud.    These conditions along with the California Giant Cycling team proved to be the best combination to bring home a major win.

This phenomenal weekend ended with Logan Owen, Yannick Eckmann and Cody Kaiser, all under 23 riders for California Giant Berry Farms sweeping the podium.  Their fourth teammate, Tobin Ortenblad  came in strong just missing 4^th place in the Under 23 race.  If that wasn’t enough, the women did not disappoint with Elle Anderson and Meredith Miller finishing 2^nd and 3^rd on the Elite Women’s podium.

Logan Owen already has eight national titles at the junior level, and now in his first year as an under-23 rider, rode right off the front line alone from start to finish.  Logan takes the title this year from his team mate 2013 U23 champion Yannick Eckmann.    Additionally, Elle Anderson received many accolades on Sunday finishing second behind the legendary Katie Compton and was dubbed the ‘next best woman in cyclocross’.

Due to the strong racing season the team had this year and this very strong finish, the entire team will represent the United States at the 2014 UCICyclocross World Championships, Feb. 1-2 in Hoogerheide, Netherlands.