Holmgren was unmatched in Missoula. The very young Canadian managed to complete a longer solo with verve and won by almost a minute ahead of
Clara Honsinger, the reigning American cyclo-cross champion. With Katie Clouse, also only 22 years old, there was a second American on the podium.
In the elite men's category, the gold medal went to Eric Brunner. It is the 24-year-old American's second consecutive Pan-American cyclocross title, because two years ago he was also the strongest in Garland, Texas. Then he defeated Curtis White and Kerry Werner, this time he was far too strong for Scott Funston and Gage Hecht.