Courtney Stuns the Roadies, Simmons 3-Peats at US Nationals

Key Points:

• Kate Courtney, former world XCO mountain bike champion, won the 2026 U.S. Cycling National Road Championships in Charleston, WV, surprising a field of experienced road racers with a late sprint victory.
• Courtney collaborated with Lauren Stephens to catch the solo leader Paige Onweller before launching her winning move with 700 meters remaining, securing her first national road title and the Stars and Stripes jersey.
• Quinn Simmons claimed his third U.S. national road title in four years with a solo attack on the ninth lap, ahead of Kevin Vermaerke and Larry Warbasse, solidifying his place ahead of the 2026 Tour de France.
• Taylor Knibb won the elite women’s time trial national championship decisively, finishing 45 seconds ahead of Emily Ehrlich and Paige Onweller, adding to her growing list of multisport accolades.
• Artem Shmidt successfully defended his elite men’s time trial title with the fastest time of the day, narrowly beating Larry Warbasse and Will Barta over the 33.4km course.