US Cyclocross Nationals: Spranger bests Zakrajsek in U23 men's title race
Sippy wins bronze in Louisville

Jack Spranger (Bear CX) claimed the men's under-23 title at the USA ꦛCycling Cyclocross National Champio𒅌nships in Louisville in a heated two-man battle on the closing lap.
Spranger and Dylan Zakrajsek (FSA/Van Dessel) traded blows with Spranger taking the lead on the limestone step🍷s before Zakrajsek took over across the barriers. Then, in a series of tight turns, Zakrajsek passed in one turn and Spranger returned the favour, taking a tight inside line to make the pass, forcing his rival into the course tape where he got tangled on a post.
Zakrajsek, undaunted, fough🌠t his way back onto Spranger's wheel but it was too late, aꦉnd Spranger sprinted to the title.
Ivan Sippy (Segment 28) ro𓆉unded out the podium ahead of two of Spranger's teammates, Daniel En♛glish and Macris Shelton.
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