Results USA national championships road race 2026 - Quinn Simmons does it again; 'Captain America' will take stars and stripes to the Tour de France
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Kate Coutrney and Quinn Simmons have won the women's and men's elite road races in the United States of America. For the latter, it is a significant win that also has as a result his presence at the upcoming Tour de France once again with the iconic stars and stripes jersey.
Simmons has won the title on two previous occasions: 2023 and 2025. His classics specialist profile is perfectly suited for the type of racing and profile that the nationals often offer, and this Sunday the hilly course in Charleston, North Carolina, proved to be a perfect fit once again.
Despite the numerical advantage of Modern Adventure Pro Cycling, the World Tour riders managed to get ahead. That was Simmons, Kevin Vermaerke of UAE and they had were joined by Larry Warbasse of Tudor Pro Cycling Team on the podium - all three riders who showed great form at the recent Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes.
"I knew as long as I could make it to the point where everyone else is tired, there was a good chance I could get away," Simmons said following the race. . "It's a special feeling. It’s really important for me to wear this jersey."
The Lidl-Trek rider recently took a stage win in Auvergne and is one of the team's picks for the Tour de France; where he will be supporting the GC ambitions of Juan Ayuso and Mattias Skjelmose, the sprinting ambitions of Mads Pedersen and most likely chase breakaway success himself.
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Kate Courtney wins women's national title
Kate Courtney also won the women's elite road race, beating teammates Lauren Stephens and Grace Arlandson to capture this title for the first time in her career at age 30.
"This was a really special one. To pull off a National Championship again and to pull on that jersey, it's beyond words," Courtney said in a post-race interview. "I really needed to give myself a chance to experiment and put myself in new, uncertain situations where I didn't have expectations, and I could really go for it. I did that today, and it worked out."
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