Russell Finsterwald and Stella Hobbs emerged victorious in the inaugural BWR Montana, held in Bozeman. Finsterwald's win solidified his lead in the elite men's overall standings of the BWR Quad-Tripel Crown series. A group of 20 set the pace early in the men's race, but three riders managed to break away, leading for a time before being chased down. Finsterwald made his decisive move on the technical singletrack, achieving a narrow victory. The top five finishers were separated by only 24 seconds, marking a record close finish for the BWR.
Russell Finsterwald sprinted ahead on technical singletrack to claim victory at the inaugural BWR Montana, sealing the elite men's overall title in the BWR Quad-Tripel Crown series.
The race witnessed a breakaway of three riders who created a three-minute gap, but a cohesive chase group managed to close in during the last hour.
It was noted as the closest top five finish in BWR history, with only 24 seconds separating the riders at the finish line.
Finsterwald remarked on his sprint strategy, stating he had to launch early due to the rapid closing gap, which ultimately benefitted him.
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