USA Cycling announced today the athletes who will represent the United States in the Elite Category at the 2019 UCI Cyclocross World Championships taking place in Bogense, Denmark, Feb. 2-3, 2019.

Among the competitors are 15-time national champion Katie Compton (Colorado Springs, Colorado; KFC Racing p/b Trek Knight), three-time national champion Stephen Hyde (Easthampton, Massachusetts; Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld) as well as 2018 Pan American champion Curtis White (Delanson, New York; Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld).

“I’m happy and honored to be selected to the Worlds team for 2019. Worlds is always a very special event, and I’m looking forward to representing the U.S. and doing my best to ride fast and get a good result,” said Compton, who placed second at last year’s World Championships.

“Team USA will field a strong squad for both the men's and women's elite races," said Jesse Anthony, USA Cycling's cyclocross manager. “On the women's side, we have a range of experience levels from Samantha Runnels’ inaugural World Championship race, to American Cyclocross queen, Katie Compton. The potential for a podium in Bogense is very high, and the women's race will be hotly contested.

“On the men's side, we've seen consistent progression from riders like Curtis White and Kerry Werner throughout the season. I expect some exceptional performances from this very motivated group.”

Elite Women

Kaitie Keough (Colorado Springs, Colorado; Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld)
Katie Compton (Colorado Springs, Colorado; KFC Racing p/b Trek and Knight Composites)
Ellen Noble (Kennebunkport, Maine; Trek Factory Racing CX)
Samantha Runnels (Austin, Texas; Squid Squad)
Elle Anderson (Stowe, Vermont; Milwaukee – AlphaMotorhomes)
Rebecca Fahringer (Concord, New Hampshire; Kona Maxxis Shimano CX)

Elite Men

Curtis White (Delanson, New York; Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld)
Kerry Werner (Birdsboro, Pennsylvania; Kona Maxxis Shimano CX)
Stephen Hyde (Easthampton, Massachusetts; Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld)
Anthony Clark (Feeding Hills, Massachusetts; Squid Squad)
Cody Kaiser (El Dorado Hills, California; LangeTwins/Specialized)

Note: Tobin Ortenblad and Jamey Driscoll both qualified but were unable to race due to injuries. Jack Kisseberth also qualified but declined his position.

U23 Men

Gage Hecht (Parker, Colorado; Alpha Bicycle Co / Groove Subaru)
Spencer Petrov (McKinney, Texas; Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com)
Brannan Fix (Fort Collins, Colorado; Alpha Bicycle Co / Groove Subaru)
Lance Haidet (San Luis Obispo, California; Donnelly Pro Cyclocross)
Sam Noel (Shelburne, Vermont; Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com )
Cooper Willsey (Hinesburg, Vermont; Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com)

U23 Women

Clara Honsinger (Portland, Oregon; Team S&M Cyclocross)
Katie Clouse (Hideout, Utah; Alpha Bicycle Co / Groove Subaru)
Emma Swartz (Madison, Wisconsin; Trek Cyclocross Collective)
Maddie Munro (Boulder, Colorado; Boulder Junior Cycling)

Junior Men

Magnus Sheffield (Pittsford, New York; Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com)
Alex Morton (Saint Clair, Michigan; Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com)
Nick Carter (Minneapolis, Minnesota; KCCX Elite Cyclocross Team)
Andrew Strohmeyer (Mount Airy, Maryland; CTS Cycling Team)
Jared Scott (Boulder, Colorado; Boulder Junior Cycling)
Lucas Stierwalt (Maineville, Ohio; Lionhearts Junior Racing)