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US Cyclocross Championships - CN
Providence, RI, USA, December 9-11, 2005
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Race 15 - December 11: Pro-Elite Liberty Cup (not US title)
Photography
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Images by Trish Albert/www.southeasterncycling.com
- Jeremy Powers (Jelly Belly) hops the barriers during the Liberty Cup.
- Lynn Bessette (Louis Garneau) taught the men a lesson she flew past them as the only woman in the Liberty Cup.
- Newly crowned US National CX champion Todd Wells (GT) won the Liberty Cup as well.
- Mark McCormack (Clif Bar) chases Todd Wells.
- Under 23 competitor Jamie Parr got the thrill of the weekend when he was asked to man the pits for Saunier Duval's Chris Horner. Jamie holds Chris's Scott bike.
Images by Bill Hurley/www.fastshotsphoto.com
- Any Family Resemblance? The Wells brothers toe the line together
- They'll let anybody in this race! Women's Canadian Champion Lynne Bessette in the field
- The line of current US Champions
- Runner up Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com -Louis Garneau) chose to run this section each lap
- The Champion of Champions (Todd Wells (GT- Hyundai) picks up his second win in as many days
- A mud covered Chris Horner (Saunier-Duval/Prodir) rode to an impressive 12th place
Images by Russ and Nancy Wright/www.abbiorca.com
- Todd Wells (Hyundai/GT) sporting his second national championship jersey in the Liberty Mutual Cup
- Andy Jacques-Maynes (Cal Giant Strawberries/Specialized) on his Specialized cross bike.
- Steve Tilford (Verge/Shimano) races in the Liberty Mutual Cup with his new jersey.
- Josh Snead (Rock Lobster) in the Liberty Cup.
- The scene during the Liberty Cup at Roger Williams Park.
Images by Ed Collier/Ed Collier Photography
- All of the newly crowned national champions screech into the "Candy Dish" during the Liberty Cup race on Sunday.
- Trying to make it two in a row, Todd Wells breaks in his new jersey.
- Michael Gallagher of the U S Armed Forces on the run-up.
- A true champion Lyne Bessette smiles as she wipes out during the Liberty Cup race.
- Joshua Snead of Rock Lobster wipes out and hits a tree during the Liberty Cup race.
- I think I can hold this...
- Todd Wells looking strong and comfortable in his new jersey.
- Wells with two laps to go in the Liberty Cup race.
- A familiar pose for Todd Wells.
Images by Paul McKenzie/Paul McKenzie
- Riding past the music Temple
- The Bishop was in attendance, and seems to be captivated by these dogs
- Todd Wells (GT-Hyundai) takes the lead
- Hopping the barriers looks easy - but very hard, mister!
- Todd Wells rides away
- Tim Johnson gives it some stick
- Mark McCormack rides solidly in the snow
- Troy Wells suffers
- Todd Wells (GT-Hyundai) became US national champion the day before
- Tim Johnson couldn't cap off a good return season with a national champs win
- Adam Craig (Giant) rode well on both days at Rhode Island
- Mark McCormack (Clif Bar) ended the day in fourth
- Canadian Lyne Bessette rode with the men
- Mark McCormack (Clif Bar) has performed well all season
- Erik Tonkin (Kona) battles Mark McCormack (Team Clif Bar)
- A muddy Tim Johnson keeps pushing
- Mark McCormack rides alone on his way to fourth
- Mark McCormack chases Erik Tonkin
- Todd Wells celebrates as he approaches the finish
- Adam Craig (Giant) was another mud monster at the finish
- Mark McCormack post race with Dylan Seguin
Results
Liberty Cup Elite Race, 72 Starters, 22.4Km 1 Todd Wells (GT Hyundai) 59.45 2 Tim Johnson (cyclocrossworld.com-louisgarneau) 1.22 3 Adam Craig (Giant/Pearl Izumi) 2.01 4 Mark McCormack (Clif Bar) 2.21 5 Erik Tonkin (Kona) 2.22 6 Jeremy Powers (Jelly Belly Pro Cycling Team) 3.20 7 Carl Decker (Giant) 3.38 8 Jonathan Baker (Primus Mootry Cyclo Cross Team) 3.41 9 Michael Gallagher (U S Armed Forces) 3.48 10 Steve Tilford (Verge/Shimano) 4.45 11 Bjorn Selander (ALAN Factory Team) 4.49 12 Chris Horner (Saunier-Duval/Prodir) 5.42 13 Justin Robinson (California Giant Strawberries/Specialized) 6.02 14 Whitey Debroux (Denver Boulder Couriers) 6.10 15 Brandon Dwight (TIAA-CREF/CLIF BAR) 6.26 16 Matt Shriver (Kona/Easton) 6.36 17 Roger Aspholm (Westwoodvelo) 6.57 18 Noah Taylor (RGM Watches-Richard Sachs-Hudson Valley Velodrome) 7.42 19 Greg Marini (coffee plus inc. com) 8.06 20 Adam Hodges Myerson (Team Nerac.com p/b Banknorth) 8.07 21 Danny Summerhill (TIAA-CREF/CLIF BAR) 9.33 One lap behind 23 Anthony Wilhelm (Cycling Club of Nebraska) 24 Greg Wittwer (FORT-GPOA!) 25 Mike Hall (Voo Doo Cycles) 26 Christopher Case (University of Texas) 27 Gunnar Shogren (FORT-GPOA!) 28 John Purvis 29 Brent Prenzlow (Celo Pacific/Salsa) 30 Andrew Wulfkuhle (Alan Mid-Atlantic LSV/Kelly Benefits) 31 Kurt Refsnider (All9Yards.com/Ralph Henderson Real Estate) 32 Shawn Harshman (Alan Factory Team) 33 Justin Spinelli (RGM Watches- RICHARD SACHS - HUDSON VALLEY VELODROME) 34 Wes Schempf (Fort-GPOA) 35 Bradley Perley (unattached) 36 Ryan Myers (Team chiropower) 37 Joshua Johnson (Big Shark Racing) 38 Ethan Gilmour (Coyote Hill) 39 Mikkel Bossen (TeamOregon) 40 Joseph Piccillo (Evolution Racing) 41 Harry Anderson (SkiHut - Duluth) 42 Nathan Phillips (Solar Eclipse) 43 Jerome Townsend (Team Bike Alley) 44 Tejay Van Garderen (TIAA-CREF/CLIF BAR) 45 Ben Turner (TIAA-CREF/CLIF BAR) 46 Ben Dodge (Easton/Specialized/LGBRC) 47 Mark Kutney (Charlottesville Racing Club) 48 Myles Romanow (HVC/Jessie's) 49 Peter Stetina (TIAA-CREF/CLIF BAR) 50 Alex Howes (TIAA-CREF/CLIF BAR) 51 Brady Kappius (TIAA-CREF/CLIF BAR) 52 Jeff Herring (Celo Pacific) DNF Matt Wilson (NAV/Pedros) DNF Jeffrey Craddock (CCB/Volkswagon) DNF Jon Hansen (Richmond Ciclismo) DNF Bradley Patches (BCA/VOmax) DNF Chris McGovern (Alan / Bamba) DNF Alex Coelho DNF Andy Jacques-Maynes (California Giant Strawberries/Specialized) DNF Troy Wells (TIAA-CREF/CLIF BAR) DNF Shannon Skerritt (VANILLA BICYCLES) DNF James Holmes (All9Yards.com/Ralph Henderson Racing) DNF Ryan Fleming (ALAN Factory Team) DNF Tom Hopper (Bikeman.com) DNF Timothy Shea (BOB / Nault's Cyclery) DNF Ryan Leech (Fort-GPOA !) DNF Barry Wicks (Kona) DNF Joe Depaemelaere (Primus Mootry Cyclo Cross Team) DNF Jason Tullous (Voodoo/Drunkcyclist) DNF John Behrens (Celo Pacific-Salsa) DNF Mitchell Peterson (Balance Bar/Devo) DNF Lyne Bessette (CYCLOCROSSWORLD.COM/LOUIS GARNEAU) DNF Joshua Snead (Rock Lobster)
