Nikki Harris (Boels Dolmans CT) came back to win the women’s elite race at the British National Cyclo-cross championships in Shrewsbury on Sunday, beating Helen Wyman (Kona) into second place. Delia Beddis (ViCiOUS Velo) completed the podium and finished in third place.
Defending champion Wyman had the led the race right up until the final lap when a crash saw her taken down. She struggled with a mechanical as a result, leaving Harris to power through and take the win.
The win was Harris’ second elite national title after her first in 2013. She had come into the race suffering from a recent illness but she put that well behind her on the challenging course.
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“The last part of the Christmas period didn’t got as I wanted,” admitted Harris. “I had some forced rest with getting sick. Last week, I went to Girona for a few good days of resting and training.”
“I came into nationals a little unsure of my form, but I really liked the course,” Harris said. “It’s heavy and muddy, and my new bikes rode really great. I’m so happy I could take the title – and that I could do it Boels-Dolmans colours.”
Wyman looked up for the fight in the early part of the race and set the pace from the start.
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