Lidia Cusack wins the DCCX in Washington DC in the Women Elite race

Lidia Cusack wins the Women Elite race at the DCCX, a lap-based cyclocross circuit race held in Washington DC on 8 November 2026. The American finishes her race in 52:48, ahead of Alyssa Sarkisov and Elizabeth Gunsalus. A total of 28 riders were classified in the race. For Cusack, 19 years old and riding for SMURFIT WESTROCK CYCLING TEAM (UCI 2026), it is her first win of the season in the Women Elite cyclocross: this season, with this race, she has 3 races, 1 victory and 3 podiums. The success comes the day after 2nd place at the Pan American Cyclo-cross Championships (2026-11-07) and a week after 2nd place at the Cycle-Smart Northampton Cyclocross Day 2 (2026-11-01). On the podium, behind her, Alyssa Sarkisov (US, 19 years old, CXD TREK BIKES, UCI 2026): in this Women Elite cyclocross season, with this race, she has 5 races, 2 victories and 5 podiums. Her recent record shows her 1st at the Pan American Cyclo-cross Championships (2026-11-07), 1st at the Major Taylor Cross Cup - Day 2 (2026-10-25) and 3rd at the Kings Cx - Day 2 (2026-10-18). Third place goes to Elizabeth Gunsalus (US, 23 years old), who this season, with this race, totals 5 races, 2 victories and 4 podiums; in her previous races she was 6th at the Pan American Cyclo-cross Championships (2026-11-07), 1st at the Cycle-Smart Northampton Cyclocross Day 2 (2026-11-01) and 1st at the Cycle-Smart Northampton Cyclocross Day 1 (2026-10-31). On the road — Over the last 12 months Cusack has taken a 9th place at the Elmos Dwars door het Hageland (2026-06-20). Sarkisov, also on the road, was 9th at the PREMONDIALE GIRO DI TOSCANA INT.LE FEMMINILE - MEMORIAL MICHELA FANINI (2026-08-27). Completing the top ten of the results, in order, are Mia Aseltine (US), Sidney Mcgill (CA), Aislin Hallahan (CA), Erin Gordon (US), Christina Hosenfeld (US), Kelly Roberson (US) and Raylyn Nuss (US).