Digging deep to the finish of the Saab USA Cycling Professional Criterium Championship (left to right): Alex Candelario (Kelly Benefit Strategies presented by Medifast), Rahsaan Bahati (Rock Racing), Mark Hekman (Toshiba-Santo Pro Cycling) and Kayle Leogrande (Rock Racing)..

Rock Racing's Rahsaan Bahati posts up for the win as Alex Candelario (left) holds on for second ahead of Mark Hekman (Toshiba-Santo Pro Cycling).

Rahsaan Bahati delivered Rock Racing its second win in two days at Downers Grove, Ill., following up on the 1-2 finish in Saturday's Pro-Am by Sterling Magnell and Kayle Leogrande, respectively.

Moments after winning the National Criterium Championship, Rahsaan Bahati received a congratulatory phone call from Rock Racing Team Owner Michael Ball.

The podium of the Saab USA Cycling Professional Criterium Championship (left to right); runner-up Alex Candelario (Kelly Benefit Strategies presented by Medifast), winner Rahsaan Bahati of Rock Racing and third-place finisher Mark Hekman (Toshiba-Santo Pro Cycling)..

Rahsaan Bahati of Rock Racing celebrates after achieving his season-long goal of winning the stars-and-stripes jersey of professional national criterium champion.

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