Four Seconds in Roanoke
Seven hundred and eighty-seven masters starts across nine races on September 26 and 27. The 50+ at GO Cross came down to four seconds, and Saturday's winner was the one beaten.
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The average rating of the ranked masters in each field — not every starter, only the riders already carrying a rating. The count says how many. Fields are listed by age group, not by strength.
| Field | Average | Masters rated | Strongest rated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Women 40+/50+/60+ | -1.8 | 5 | Joy Franco -0.7, Sarah Sutton -0.8 |
| Men Master 40+ | +7.1 | 18 | Gregory Colby +14.0, Josh Anthony +12.8 |
| Men Master 50+ | +7.4 | 26 | Paul Richard +12.6, R. Michael Mckittrick +12.1 |
| Men Master 60+ | -3.8 | 22 | Joe Johnston +8.5, Paul Vogel +8.1 |
| Cat 1/2/3 | +11.4 | 6 | Donny Green +15.9, Adam Myerson +15.4 |
| Cat 1/2/3 Women/Open | +4.1 | 3 (small sample) | Christin Reuter +5.8, Alexandra Jospe +3.9 |
| Cat 4/Novice Women/Open | -21.8 | 3 (small sample) | Jenica Allen -11.0, Amy Stephens -23.7 |
| Men Cat 3/4 | +10.9 | 2 (small sample) | Colin Reuter +11.7, Jake Margulies +10.1 |
| Men Cat 4/Novice | -7.0 | 18 | Zakary Robinson +5.9, Nelson Cohn +1.6 |
Ratings are percent per lap against an average Men Cat 4; higher is stronger. A field with a single rated master gets no average — one rider is not a field. Results through November 8, 2026. Nothing here is an official result; corrections are welcome and get made.
Seven hundred and eighty-seven masters starts across nine races on September 26 and 27. The 50+ at GO Cross came down to four seconds, and Saturday's winner was the one beaten.
Rain across the Northeast, sunshine in Roanoke. Where the ranked masters are racing, September 25–27.