Dynamix Devo: AZ Cross #8 - Tucson Himmel Park Day 1

It was another busy weekend of cyclocross racing in AZ. The team traveled to Tucson for back-to-back races sponsored by University of Arizona Cycling. The course was one of the most fun yet! It combined steep hills, sand pits, long straights, and tons of grass. There were also some technical sections with off-camber pitches and plenty of trees to make your way around. After previewing the course, the kids were anxious to get the race underway.

Junior boys 9-14 on the start line

The Dynamix girls off the start

First up for DD were the boys 9-14. Making the trek to Tucson were Giovanni, Luke, Barrett and Liam. Right off the start, Liam jumped out to a lead and held it all the way to the finish line. Behind him, Luke and Barrett were locked in a battle for 4th and 5th. Barrett was able to hang on to finish 4th with Luke just 12 seconds back. Coming in 7th was Giovanni, who is starting to get the hang of racing in the Southwest. He keeps improving with each race.

Next up were the girls, with Bella, Avery and Emma. Bella had one of her bests starts yet, getting the hold shot and holding on to first for lap 1. Emma was able to overtake her and hold on to the lead for the win. Avery also had a great start and was able to work herself up into a 2nd place finish just 10 seconds behind Emma. Bella fought to hold onto a podium spot, but fell just short and snagged 4th place.