On Saturday brothers and WorldTour team riders Quinn and Colby Simmons had a game plan to win the 50th edition of their hometown bicycle race, the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic.

The plan for Team Simmons, including their 50 year-old father Scott Simmons, was to set Colby up for the win, but after two hours of racing it was 21 year-old Quinn who stood atop the podium at the 47-mile amateur race from Durango to Silverton, Colorado USA.

Finishing in first place with a time of 2:11:29.0, Quinn (Trek Segafredo) originally was only at the event to help his younger brother, Colby (Jumbo Visma), win his first Iron Horse Classic. In the end though, Quinn seized on the opportunity to attack a worn-out and tired front group, including multiple Iron Horse Classic champion and mountain biking legend Ned Overend, plus last year’s champion Riley Amos.

“Everyone has got to win this race, at least if you’re from here,” Quinn told The Durango Herald afterwards. ”It’s good to be back; it’s been five years since my last (Iron Horse) and I don’t get to race at local (events) much anymore.”

Overall it was a good day for Team Simmons, with 18 year-old Colby finishing in 8th place at 2:14:31.8 and father Scott in 28th at 2:28:07.5.

RankingNameTeamTime
1Quinn SimmonsTrek Segafredo2:11:29.0
2Caleb ClassenTeam California2:11:29.2
3Riley AmosTrek Factory Racing2:12:10.0
4Fortunato FerraraZia Velo Cycling2:12:44.4
5Robbie DayBear National Team2:13:43.3
6Colby SimmonsJumbo Visma2:14:31.8
7Howard GrottsSpecialized2:14:33.6
8Cobe FreeburnBear National Team2:14:45.1
9Ned Overend
2:16:19.4
10Nicholas JenkinsRouleur Devo p/b DNA Cycling2:17:05.9

Quinn and Colby will now head back to Europe, with Quinn scheduled to showcase his winning form at the Tour de Suisse 12-19 June. If all goes well and with a little luck, he hopes to make his debut in the Tour de France on 1 July from Copenhagen, Denmark.

Complete Iron Horse Bicycle Classic results HERE.

Photos: Iron Horse Bicycle Classic