Trish Thomas of Durango had raced her mountain bike in some big regional races against national fields, but she never competed for the stars and stripes jersey at a national championship before this y.
Durango cyclists Christopher Blevins (Specialized Factory Racing) and Savilia Blunk (Orange Seal Off-Road Team) won the opening elite cross-country Olympic races of the Moosejaw U.S. Pro Cup on Thursd.