Gavin Hlady of EF Education-Aevolo clinched the under-23 men's road race title at the USA Pro Road Championships in Charleston, finishing just two seconds ahead of Dylan Zakrajsek. The challenging 135km course included climbs and intense competition among a group of strong cyclists. Hlady expressed excitement about his performance, particularly making a decisive move in the final stretch to secure victory. The race showcased a blend of strategy and endurance as competitors navigated a rigorous course before Hlady's sprint to the finish.
"It was a pretty awesome race. We had four of us in the final group of 15 or so. All the boys were ripping. I got the lucky position right at the end. I'm pretty excited," Hlady said.
The under-23 men competed on two laps of the junior course featuring the Wertz climb before crossing to the opposite side of the river to tackle the punishing Bridge Road climb for five laps of the elite course for a total of 135km.
By the end of lap four, the group began to fall apart as Pharis was distanced on the Bridge Road climb, and Scopinich-Burgel and Mosteller continued out front.
The race came down to a sprint with Hlady, making his move out of the final corner, and holding his speed across the line to take the under-23 title.
Collection
[
|
...
]