21 athletes will compete in the UCI Cyclocross World Championships on January 31 – February 2.
LIEVIN, France (January 8, 2025) – USA Cycling announced today the roster for the 2025 UCI Cyclocross World Championships, taking place in Liévin, France, from January 31 to February 2, 2025.
This season has been action-packed for the selected athletes, featuring a full domestic schedule, the Continental Championships, the National Championships, and an intense European racing block over the holiday season. Now, the stage is set to close out the season at the World Championships.
Headlining this year’s roster is a formidable group of Continental and National Champions. In November, the Pan American Championships in Missoula, Montana, served as a key event where winners earned automatic nominations to the World Championships. The standout athletes include Eric Brunner (Boulder, Colo.; Comp Edge Racing), Lauren Zoerner (Highlands Ranch, Colo.; Comp Edge Racing), Garrett Beshore (Longmont, Colo.; Boulder Junior Cycling), and Alyssa Sarkisov (North Potomac, Md.; CXD / Trek Bikes).
In December, the National Championships in Louisville, Kentucky, delivered some of the most exciting races of the season. Highlights included a thrilling Elite Men’s race, where Andrew Strohmeyer (Mount Airy, Md.; CXD / Trek Bikes) sprinted to victory, and an incredible performance by 18-year-old Vida Lopez de San Roman (Sebastopol, Calif.; Bear National Team), who dominated the Elite Women’s race to become the youngest National Champion in history, as well as 35-time national champion Katie Clouse (Park City, Utah; Steve Tilford Foundation Racing), who returns to the World Championships for the first time since 2022. Lopez de San Roman will compete in the U23 category at the World Championships, vying for the coveted rainbow jersey, while the 23-year-old Clouse will be the only American to take on the Elite Women.
Also joining the team are Under-23 and Junior National Champions who have delivered in the European World Cup circuit this year. Henry Coote (Manchester, Mass.; Comp Edge Racing), Katherine Sarkisov (North Potomac, Md.; CXD / Trek Bikes), and Lidia Cusack (Chevy Chase, Md.; CXD / Trek Bikes) have all secured their spots with strong performances throughout the season.
As the season’s grand finale approaches, the team is ready to represent the U.S. on the world stage in Liévin.
The Team USA roster is as follows:
Elite Men
- Eric Brunner (Boulder, Colo.; Comp Edge Racing)
- Scott Funston (Boulder, Colo.; Cervelo / OrangeLiving)
- Andrew Strohmeyer (Mount Airy, Md.; CXD / Trek Bikes)
Elite Women
- Katie Clouse (Park City, Utah; Steve Tilford Foundation Racing)
U23 Men
- Henry Coote (Manchester, Mass.; Comp Edge Racing)
- Dylan Zakrajsek (Grand Junction, Colo.; Comp Edge Racing)
U23 Women
- Lizzy Gunsalus (Dudley, Mass.; CCB Racing)
- Cassidy Hickey (Parker, Colo.; CCB Racing)
- Vida Lopez de San Roman (Sebastopol, Calif.; Bear National Team)
- Kaya Musgrave (Littleton, Colo.; Cervelo / OrangeLiving)
- Katherine Sarkisov (North Potomac, Md.; CXD / Trek Bikes)
- Lauren Zoerner (Highlands Ranch, Colo.; Comp Edge Racing)
Junior Men
- Garrett Beshore (Longmont, Colo.; Boulder Junior Cycling)
- Benjamin Bravman (Golden, Colo.; Bear National Team)
- Ethan Brown (Fishers, Ind.; Midwest Devo)
- Dylan Haynes (Boulder, Colo.; Boulder Junior Cycling)
- Aidan Vollmuth (Mendham, N.J.; Finkraft Junior Cycling Team)
Junior Women
- Lidia Cusack (Chevy Chase, Md.; CXD / Trek Bikes)
- Alyssa Sarkisov (North Potomac, Md.; CXD / Trek Bikes)
- Lyllie Sonnemann (Madison, Wisc.; CXD / Trek Bikes)
- Ada Watson (Carrboro, N.C.; CXD / Trek Bikes)
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