Eric Brunner wins the Pan American Cyclo-cross Championships, Men Elite race in Washington
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Eric Brunner (Project Echelon Racing) takes the win in the Men Elite race at the Pan American Cyclo-cross Championships in Washington, D.C., in 53:43. Strohmeyer and Zakrajsek complete the podium.
Eric Brunner wins the Men Elite race at the Pan American Cyclo-cross Championships, held in Washington, D.C. on 7 November 2026. The American rider from Project Echelon Racing completed the course in 53:43, ahead of all his rivals in the day's finishing order. For Brunner, 28, it is his third win of the season in three Men Elite cyclo-cross races contested: three victories and three podiums. The streak began on 31 October with first place in the Cycle-Smart Northampton Cyclocross Day 1 and continued on 1 November with victory in the Cycle-Smart Northampton Cyclocross Day 2. In Washington he therefore takes his third consecutive success, the most prestigious of his start to the season. Behind him, the podium is completed by two Competitive Edge Racing riders. Andrew Strohmeyer, 24, finishes second: his Men Elite cyclo-cross season now counts 8 races, with 1 victory and 4 podiums, following 2nd place in the Cycle-Smart Northampton Cyclocross Day 1 on 31 October, 7th place in the Cycle-Smart Northampton Cyclocross Day 2 on 1 November and 7th place in the Kings Cx - Day 2 on 18 October. Third place goes to Dylan Zakrajsek, 23, also with Competitive Edge Racing: his season now stands at 11 races, with 0 victories and 3 podiums, after 3rd place in the Cycle-Smart Northampton Cyclocross Day 1 on 31 October, 4th place in the Cycle-Smart Northampton Cyclocross Day 2 on 1 November and 6th place in the Kings Cx - Day 2 on 18 October. Completing the top ten of the finishing order: Sam Brown (US) fourth, Tyler Clark (CA) fifth, Ben Frederick (US) sixth, Jules Van Kempen (US) seventh. Closing the top ten are Alden Copley (US), Haru Watts (US) and Cole Oberman (US), all at +1 lap. There are 16 riders in the classification.
