Vermaerke Victorious in Utah as Urban Scores a Euro Podium

Following a strong 2nd place in the Sea Otter XC just a couple weeks prior, Kevin Vermaerke scored his first win of the season at the Utah Dev Tech ProXCT in Soldier Hollow. A UCI race for Juniors, the Utah event was an important opportunity for Vermaerke to earn points toward his international ranking as he targets the World Championships at the end of the season.

Vermaerke shows his technical prowess on his way to taking the win. (photo: PB Creative)

Meanwhile over in Europe, Kelsey Urban earned her top result of the season thus far with 3rd place at the Women's U23 MTB Grand Prix in Obertraun, Austria. On a technical, wet course, Urban experienced an ideal tune-up for the upcoming first two rounds of the World Cup over the next two weekends.

Urban is joined by Whole Athlete Development Team alumna Haley Batten on the U23 podium.

And back on the West Coast, Anders Johnson landed on his first Pro podium at the Santa Ynez Kenda Cup XC with 2nd place. Johnson continues to build toward the U23 National Championships this summer.

Johnson focused as he rides to a podium XC finish.

A few other notable top-10s for the team include Jason Rowton's 7th place at the Sea Otter Classic XC and Quinn Simmons with 9th and 4th respectively in the Pro-open Squawker Classic Criterium and Road Race respectively.

Rowton charges to a top-10 at the always highly competitive Sea Otter XC.

At only 16, Simmons is already competitive in local Pro criteriums and road races.

Next up for Whole Athlete p/b DNA:

05/21: Mont Tremblant Junior UCI - Québec, Canada
05/21: U23 World Cup #1 - Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic
05/27: Baie-Saint-Paul Junior UCI - Québec, Canada
05/27: Iron Horse Classic Road Race - Durango, CO
05/27: U23 World Cup #2 - Albstadt, Germany
05/28: Iron Horse Classic XC - Durango, CO
06/10: Missoula PROXCT - Missoula, MT

Stay tuned for more exciting news!