Clara Honsinger of Portland finishes 11th at cyclocross world championships

Clara Honsinger of United States competes during the women's elite race at the cyclocross world championships on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Honsinger finished 11th. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
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Portland’s Clara Honsinger was the top U.S. finisher in the elite women’s race at the cyclocross world championships Saturday in Fayetteville, Arkansas, crossing in 11th place.

Honsinger’s time of 57 minutes, 27 seconds, was 2:27 behind winner Marianne Vos of the Netherlands, which had six of the top nine finishers, including runner-up Lucinda Brand (55:01).

Silvia Persico of Italy took third in 55:51.

The United States’ Raylyn Nuss was 15th in 57:51.

Honsinger, 24, is the reigning national champion and also won the U.S. title in 2019. She was part of the USA team that finished second to Italy in the team relay event Friday in Fayetteville.

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