Anchorage Daily News

Less than one second out of the overall lead after three races, Carey Grumelot powered through the final stage of the state mountain bike championships to overtake Evan Hyde and capture the men's title.

Grumelot won Sunday's 25.5-mile road race through Kincaid Park in 1 hour, 57 minutes, 15 seconds -- more than five minutes ahead of Hyde (2:02:24.3).

Margaret Cunningham, one of just two women racing, won the 17-mile women's road race in 2:02:47 to claim the overall title ahead of Rose Theisen.

Arctic Bicycle Club

Sunday's road road, Kincaid Park

Expert men (25.5 miles) -- 1) Carey Grumelot, 1 hour: 57 minutes; 15 seconds: 2) Evan Hyde, 2:02:24; 3) Darren Mattingley, 2:02:44; 4) Andy Duenow, 2:17:45; 5) Troy Tucker, 2:22:40; 6) Marc Dunne, 2:23:31; 7) Jim Peot, 2:23:40; 8) Todd Borke, 2:25:23; 9) Brian Klassen, 2:32:29; 10) Fred West 2:34:27.

Sport men (17 miles) -- 1) Carl Kuhn, 1:33:54; 2) Tim Bernston, 1:34:18; 3) Mark Burson, 1:40:32; 4) Jim Bowron, 1:49:09.

Masters men (17 miles) -- 1) Mike Howard, 1:40:58; 2) Tim Kelly, 1:47:36.

Junior men (8.5 miles) -- 1) Alex Loan, 1:16:15.

Sport women (17 miles) -- 1) Margaret Cunningham, 2:02:47; 2) Rose Theisen, 2:32:29.

Overall results (4 races)

Expert men -- 1) Carey Grumelot, 2 hours: 44 minutes: 54 seconds; 2) Evan Hyde, 2:49:53; 3) Marc Dunne, 3:16:46; 4) Brian Klassen, 3:30:24.

Sport men -- 1) Carl Kuhn, 2:28:37; 2) Tim Bernston, 2:28:41.

Sport women -- 1) Margaret Cunningham, 2:35:55, 2) Rose Theisen, 3:11:39.

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