In a doubleheader of ladies’s and males’s races on the Amazon Armed Forces Biking Basic, the omnium titles have been gained by Marlies Mejías (Virginia’s Blue Ridge TWENTY28/Deloitte) and Brody McDonald (Trendy Journey Professional Biking), each riders twice ending on the criterium podiums.
Mejías sprinted to second in each the Capitol Cup and the Clarendon Cup to say the general ladies’s title. Equally, McDonald took a pair of third locations to safe the general males’s title. This was the second consecutive omnium title for Mejías at AFCC.
“Profitable the omnium is all the time particular as a result of it displays the energy of the entire group throughout your complete weekend. After all, ending second each days leaves us hungry, as racers, we all the time need to win, however I’m happy with how we raced collectively, managed the race, and stored preventing till the tip,” Mejías mentioned in a group assertion.
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Skylar Schneider (L39ION of Los Angeles) sprinted to her first main victory of the season. Every week in the past at Tour of Somerville, the dash went to Mejías, and this time Schneider relied on her full group to place her in robust winds on the course.
“The robust cross-headwind into the dash was one thing we mentioned greater than anything concerning the race. So I knew I needed the proper aspect. Popping out of the final nook I used to be about tenth wheel, which isn’t what I usually would need,” Skylar Schneider advised organisers. She would end third in omnium standings.
The ladies’s win on Sunday went to USPro criterium champion Kendall Ryan (Caldera Medical x Aurea Racing), going to the highest step of the rostrum after a second place final yr. Mejías took one other second and a pair of HigherDOSE-Renova riders adopted, Andrea Cyr third and Odette Lynch fourth. It was an emotional victory for Ryan, who’s grandfather died not too long ago.
“There are a number of feelings proper now. I came upon that my grandpa died a few days in the past. He was within the Marine Corps, so this [win] is to honour him,” she mentioned on the end to organisers. “Yesterday I got here up brief and I felt like I let everybody down. Right now was undoubtedly redemption.”
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2026 Amazon Armed Forces Biking Basic ladies’s podium (L to R): Kendall Ryan second, winner Marlies Mejías and Skylar Schneider third(Picture credit score: Grant Halsey I Content material Manufacturing facility INK)
Elite ladies move in entrance america Capitol in Washington, D.C. in 2026 Capitol Cup, the primary of two days of racing at Amazon Armed Forces Biking Basic(Picture credit score: Jason Herman l Armed Forces Biking Basic)
Skylar Schneider (L39ion of LA) wins 2026 Capitol Cup forward of Marlies Mejias (Virginia’s Blue Ridge TWENTY28) (Picture credit score: Jason Herman l Armed Forces Biking Basic)
The weekend of biking occasions, organised by Arlington Sports activities, has been held within the Washington D.C area for 28 years, identified at the moment because the Amazon Armed Forces Biking Basic (AFCC). This yr’s professional races returned the weekend after Memorial Day – Capitol Cup on Could 30 in Washington, DC and Clarendon Cup on Could 31 in Arlington, Virginia.
USPro elite males’s criterium champion Lucas Bourgoyne (Cadence Cyclery pb Waldo Racing) carried the stars-and-stripes jersey throughout the road for a decent dash win on Saturday, simply forward of final yr’s victor Dario Rapps (DCC Alpecin), and McDonald in third.
Rapps virtually went down when his again wheel skidded sideways on a manhole cowl within the ultimate 50 metres of the dash.
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“The squad executed the plan completely, and I felt able to take the highest step. However if you’re throwing down peak watts within the ultimate stretch, a manhole cowl mid-sprint modifications every thing. Misplaced traction, went absolutely sideways, and needed to rely 100% on pure reflex to remain on the bike. Stoked to avoid wasting the bike and nonetheless seize a podium spot,” he wrote on Instagram.
On Sunday, Sebastian Brenes Mata (Good Guys Racing NYC) took the victory in a bunch dash forward of Alejandro Che (Kelly Advantages Biking) and McDonald. Rapp was two minutes again and misplaced any possibilities at repeating his omnium victory from a yr earlier than.
Consistency on the rostrum rewarded McDonald with the Omnium title this time. Che completed runner-up within the ominium standings, whereas Bourgoyne was third total.
“It’s unbelievable to symbolize Trendy Journey Professional Biking In our nations capital. It fills me with pleasure to put on the pink and gold. Thanks to the group for placing it on the road, and believing in me. It’s laborious not to achieve success when you will have legends like Bobby Julich in your ear and Adrian Hedderman within the pit,” the 23-year-old mentioned.
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Males’s Omnium podium from 2026 Amazon Armed Forces Biking Basic (L to R): Alejandro Che second, total winner Brody McDonald, Lucas Bourgoyne third(Picture credit score: Jason Herman l Armed Forces Biking Basic)
Sebastian Brenes Mata (Good Guys Racing NYC) wins second day of racing at Amazon Armed Forces Biking Basic in Arlington, Virginia(Picture credit score: Jason Herman l Armed Forces Biking Basic)
Outcomes – Capitol Cup
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Professional ladies – High 10
Place
Rider (Nation) Crew
Time Hole
1
Skylar Schneider (USA) L39ion of Los Angeles
1:00:08
2
Marlies Mejias Garcia (Cub) Virginia’s Blue Ridge Twenty28
Row 1 – Cell 2
3
Paola Munoz (Chi) Fearless Femme pb The Beasley Agency
Row 2 – Cell 2
4
Kendall Ryan (USA) Caldera Medical x Aurea Racing
Row 3 – Cell 2
5
Odette Lynch (USA) HigherDOSE | Renova
Row 4 – Cell 2
6
Bryony Botha (NZl) Fearless Femme pb The Beasley Agency
0:00:01
7
Lyllie Sonnemann (USA) CCB Kenetik p/b Levine Regulation Group
0:00:01
8
Ella Sabo (USA) Virginia’S Blue Ridge Twenty28
0:00:01
9
Andrea Cyr (USA) HigherDOSE | Renova
0:00:01
10
Kyra Marett (NZl) 1kFlips Racing
0:00:01
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Professional males – High 10
Place
Rider (Nation) Crew
Time Hole
1
Lucas Bourgoyne (USA) Crew Cadence Cyclery pb Waldo Racing
1:28:26
2
Dario Rapps (Ger) Crew DCC Alpecin
Row 1 – Cell 2
3
Brody Mcdonald (USA) Trendy Journey Professional Biking
Row 2 – Cell 2
4
Jordan Parra (Col) Basis Biking New York
Row 3 – Cell 2
5
Alejandro Che (USA) Kelly Advantages Biking
Row 4 – Cell 2
6
Cory Williams (USA) L39ION of Los Angeles
Row 5 – Cell 2
7
Luke Elphingstone (USA) Challenge Echelon Racing
Row 6 – Cell 2
8
Alberto Rafael Ramos Vargas (Col) Fusion Cycles- One Hart Racing
Row 7 – Cell 2
9
Bryan Gomez (Col) Basis Biking New York
Row 8 – Cell 2
10
Juan Pablo Zapata (Col) Fusion Cycles- One Hart Racing
Row 9 – Cell 2
Outcomes – Clarendon Cup
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Professional ladies – High 10
Place
Rider (Nation) Crew
Time Hole
Header Cell – Column 3
1
Kendall Ryan (USA) Caldera Medical x Aurea Racing
1:26:50
Row 0 – Cell 3
2
Marlies Mejias Garcia (Cub) Virginia’s Blue Ridge TWENTY28
Row 1 – Cell 2 Row 1 – Cell 3
3
Andrea Cyr (USA) HigherDOSE | Renova
Row 2 – Cell 2 Row 2 – Cell 3
4
Odette Lynch (USA) HigherDOSE | Renova
0:00:01
Row 3 – Cell 3
5
Paola Munoz (Chi) Fearless Femme pb The Beasley Agency
0:00:01
Row 4 – Cell 3
6
Skylar Schneider (USA) L39ion of Los Angeles
0:00:01
Row 5 – Cell 3
7
Bryony Botha (NZl) Fearless Femme pb The Beasley Agency
0:00:02
Row 6 – Cell 3
8
Aline Seitz (Swi) HigherDOSE | Renova
0:00:02
Row 7 – Cell 3
9
Chloe Patrick (USA) Caldera Medical x Aurea Racing
0:00:02
Row 8 – Cell 3
10
Leslie Timm (USA) United Biking Ladies
0:00:03
Row 9 – Cell 3
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Professional males – High 10
Place
Rider (Nation) Crew
Time Hole
1
Sebastian Brenes Mata (CRc) Good Guys Racing NYC
2:13:20
2
Alejandro Che (USA) Kelly Advantages Biking
Row 1 – Cell 2
3
Brody Mcdonald (USA) Trendy Journey Professional Biking
Row 2 – Cell 2
4
Bryan Gomez (Col) Basis Biking New York
Row 3 – Cell 2
5
Jim Brown (GBr) L39ION of Los Angeles
Row 4 – Cell 2
6
Luke Elphingstone (USA) Challenge Echelon Racing
Row 5 – Cell 2
7
Wolfgang Brandl (Ger) Good Guys Racing NYC
Row 6 – Cell 2
8
Lucas Bourgoyne (USA) Crew Cadence Cyclery pb Waldo Racing
0:00:01
9
Evan Mcquirk (USA) The Parks Regulation Agency All Stars p/b Velostar
0:00:01
10
Jeremy Presbury (NZl) Whoosh – NZ Biking Challenge
0:00:01
Omnium Outcomes
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Professional ladies – High 10
Place
Rider (Nation) Crew
Factors
Header Cell – Column 3
1
Marlies Mejias Garcia (Cub) Virginia’s Blue Ridge TWENTY28
4
Row 0 – Cell 3
2
Kendall Ryan (USA) Caldera Medical x Aurea Racing
5
Row 1 – Cell 3
3
Skylar Schneider (USA) L39ion of Los Angeles
7
Row 2 – Cell 3
4
Paola Munoz (Chi) Fearless Femme pb The Beasley Agency
8
Row 3 – Cell 3
5
Odette Lynch (USA) HigherDOSE | Renova
9
Row 4 – Cell 3
6
Andrea Cyr (USA) HigherDOSE | Renova
12
Row 5 – Cell 3
7
Bryony Botha (NZl) Fearless Femme pb The Beasley Agency
13
Row 6 – Cell 3
8
Aline Seitz (Swi) HigherDOSE | Renova
21
Row 7 – Cell 3
9
Flor Espiritusanto (USA) 1kFlips Racing
23
Row 8 – Cell 3
10
Lyllie Sonnemann (USA) CCB Kenetik p/b Levine Regulation Group
23
Row 9 – Cell 3
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Professional males – High 10
Place
Rider (Nation) Crew
Factors
1
Brody Mcdonald (USA) Trendy Journey Professional Biking
6
2
Alejandro Che (USA) Kelly Advantages Biking
7
3
Lucas Bourgoyne (USA) Crew Cadence Cyclery pb Waldo Racing
9
4
Bryan Gomez (Col) Basis Biking New York
13
5
Luke Elphingstone (USA) Challenge Echelon Racing
13
6
Sebastian Brenes Mata (CRc) Canel’S- Java
15
7
Jim Brown (GBr) L39Ion Of Los Angeles
18
8
Alberto Rafael Ramos Vargas (Col) Fusion Cycles- One Hart Racing
19
9
Cory Williams (USA) L39ION of Los Angeles
21
10
Jeremy Presbury (NZl) Whoosh – NZ Biking Challenge
