The 2026 US Cyclocross Series got underway with Rochester Cyclocross on Saturday as Dutch racer Manon Bakker and Rochester local Miles Mattern (CXD Trek Bikes) raced to glory.

Bakker won the race for the second year on the trot, with this outing marking his return from iliac artery surgery. The 27-year-old raced clear of the field on lap two, pushing on towards victory.

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Rochester Cyclocross 2026 day 1 Manon Bakker and Miles Mattern take victory

Miles Mattern won the elite men’s race (Image credit: Bruce Buckley)