Fun watching KC pull away early and dominate.  I've been a fan of her since soon after the 2004 Nats in Portland where I watched her win.  When I learned she did it starting from mid-field because she had no UCI points, to maintain amateur status as para tandem pilot, I became a fan.  Next year, she did it again in Portland again, again starting from mid-field.

Now she starts front-row but US women's CX has grown a lot since 2004.  And she has to race women with both skills and speed more than a decade younger.

Now for the men's race.  (Live video coverage on CyclingNews is quite good.)

Ben