Hartford 2022 Nationals was a wild one. So much mud and crashes. While numbers overall were down, there were plenty of bright spots, including juniors and a few dramatic races. We look back at the week with a curated view of the return to Hartford.
Curtis White was in tears after winning his first-ever Elite Cyclocross National Title.
Kerry Werner took us along for his race.
As you can tell, there was a lot of enthusiasm for Mathew and Jack in this one.
Better safe than sorry, that’s one steep incline.
Plenty of support for those who raced.
#cxnats2022 #cxnats pic.twitter.com/8SJXPyBth1
— HangingHills (@HHillsBeer) December 10, 2022
Cold mud and snow didn’t stop Curtis White, as captured expertly by Resul:
Gravity tried to get the best of them.
Just madness #cxnats pic.twitter.com/TZ9FoWBKZN
— Ed Medina (@surfermedina) December 11, 2022
History was made:
Steep slope plus slippery mud equals tough times.
After spectating the insane off camber for most of the men’s #cxnats race, my podium for best cumulative performance on it:
1) @cswartzz
2) @kerryw24
3) @benjamfredHere’s a video of the lead group not making this podium pic.twitter.com/bUpcqrxpN3
— Colin Reuter https://counter.social/@resultsboy (@resultsboy) December 11, 2022
See all our 2022 USA Cycling Cyclocross Nationals coverage here.