US Cyclo-cross Championships - CN

Providence, RI, USA, December 15-17, 2006

Photography

Race 14 - December 17: Collegiate Men  

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• Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference Director Mark Abramson and Mr. Nibbles announce the collegiate podium finishers.
• Collegiate champions from Lees-Mcrae College crowd the podium.

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• Richard Fries, commentator/announcer extraordinaire, enjoys some pancakes whipped up by Mavic.
• A surprise visitor to the venue.
• The start of the men's collegiate race.
• Troy Wells representing Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado.
• Jamey Driscoll, fresh off a second place in the U23s, wins the collegiate men's race.
• The collegiate division 2 podium (l-r): Dartmouth, national champions MIT and Appalachian State.
• The collegiate division 1 podium (l-r): Fort Lewis College, national champions Lees-McRae College and Colorado State University.

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• Jamey Driscoll of the University of Vermont on the run-up...
• Driscoll got the Collegiate Men's win on Sunday in Providence.
• Lees-McRae College took the top collegiate honors on Sunday in Providence. Elite Women

Race 13 - December 17: Elite Women  

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• Katie Compton climbs the run-up alone on the first lap.
• The women's elite field in pursuit.
• A Cheerwine rider passes in front of an early setting sun.
• Georgia Gould tackles the barriers.
• Katie Compton on the waterside, moments before sealing her convincing victory.
• Chris Horner waits to present Katie Compton with a familiar jersey.
• The women's elite podium bids farewell to a great weekend in Providence.

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• Not even 90 seconds into the race , the two race favorites, Katie Compton (Spike Professional/Primus Mootry) and Georgia Gould (LUNA), already had a 5 second lead over the chasing field.
• Less than a lap and a half into the race , Katie Compton already had a 20 second lead over chasing Georgia Gould.
• Katie Compton on the power climb.
• Georgia Gould at the same spot 30 seconds later.
• Megan Monroe (Sports Garage) powers up the power climb.
• Josie Beggs looks down to see if she has more gears to get up the climb.
• Kerry Barnholt (Tokyo Joes/Maxxis) crests the power climb.
• Katie Compton , three peat US Natioanl Cyclocross Champion, just crosses the finish line.
• When you win , everyone wants your auotgraph.

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• Georgia Gould (Luna Women's MTB Team) the current MTB national champion, placed second on the day.
• Deidre Winfield (Velo-Bella/Kona), finished fourth and was awarded 'rookie of the year' by the announcers.
• Ann Knapp (Kona) charging from a back of the pack start.
• Katie Compton (Spike Professional/Primus Mootry) took the lead from the first lap and didn't look back.
• Ann Knapp climbed up to fifth place.
• Christine Vardaros (Lotto Belisol Team) came over from Belgium.
• Amy Dombroski (Excel Sports).
• Katie Compton (pike Professional/Primus Mootry) captured her third straight elite women's national title.
• Katie Compton (pike Professional/Primus Mootry) relaxes with the win safely tucked away.
• Georgia Gould with a big smile for the media.
• The women's elite national championship podium (l-r): Winfield, Gould, Compton, Barnholt and Knapp

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• Defending champion Katie Compton
• Rebecca Wellons (Gearworks / Spinarts) on the run-up.
• As usual, Katie Compton powers away from everyone.
• Compton didn't look back.
• A familiar pose for Katie Compton.

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• Georgia Gould (Luna Chix MTB Team) warms up.
• Katie Compton (Spike Professional/Primus Mootry) very relaxed before race.
• Georgia Gould (Luna Chix MTB Team) gets Hole Shot
• Compton (Spike Professional/Primus Mootry) takes early lead on descent.
• Georgia Gould (Luna Chix MTB Team) chasing through Candy Bowl.
• Mellisa Thomas (Maxxis) on Big Run-up.
• Mo Bruno-Roy (Independent Fabrication/Wheelworks) running like the wind.
• Anna Milkowski (Velo Bella/Kona) on the steps.
• Jennifer Tilley (Velo Bella/Kona) on steep climb.
• Diedre Winfield (Velo Bella/Kona) celebrates post race.
• Rebecca Wellons (Gearworks/Spin Arts Cycling) and husband.
• Lyne Bessette, a Canadian, was a spectator.
• Women's podium (l-r): Winfield, Gould, Compton, Barnholt and Knapp

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• Katie Compton (Spike Shooter/Primus Mootry) in nervous anticipation
• Christine Vardaros (Lotto-Belisol ladiesteam) ready to race
• Deidre Winfield (Velo Bella-Kona) on the line
• Maureen Bruno Roy (Independent Fabrications/Wheelworks) making minute nervous adjustments
• Katie Compton (Spike Shooter/ Primus Mootry) takes a front row start for this years Nationals thanks to a new bylaw allowing the defending National Champion to take on the field from the front row
• Katie Compton (Spike Shooter/Primus Mootry) 1 minute to go
• The 2006 US National Elite Women’s field is off
• Katie Compton (Spike Shooter/Primus Mootry) leads Georgia Gould (Luna Chix) early in the race.
• Christine Vardaros (Lotto-Belisol ladiesteam) fresh from living and racing in Europe managed to finish 7th.
• Melissa Thomas (Team Maxxis) feeling the pain
• Georgia Gould (Luna Chix) on the road chasing the leader early in the race
• Newcomer to the Elite scene Deidre Winfield (Velo Bella-Kona) rode to a well-earned podium spot.
• Maureen Bruno Roy (Independent Fabrications/Wheelworks) crashed early in the race.
• Anne Knapp (KONA) riding to a superb 5th place despite having a low key race season
• Katie Compton (Spike Shooter/Primus Mootry) attacks the start/finish hill.
• Now that Katie Compton (Spike Shooter/Primus Mootry) is racing UCI races this season this is a sight the riders will often see of Compton.
• The familiar style of Anne Knapp (KONA) riding out of the saddle
• Josie Beggs (California Giant Strawberries/Specialized) back racing after taking a hard fall off the bike at this year’s USGP Boulder Cup.
• Georgia Gould (Luna Chix) on her own, chasing hard
• Rhonda Mazza (Team S&M/Vanilla Bicycles) rounds a tree near the pits
• Kerry Barnholt (Tokyo Joes/Maxxis) and Deidre Winfield (Velo Bella-Kona) battle for third place
• Colorado rider Amy Dombroski (Excel Sports) picks herself off the grasss after tangling with another rider
• Katie Compton (Spike Shooter/Primus Mootry) rides by the pits as her number 2 bike held by its builder Joe Depaemalaere watches his bike take a National Championship.
• The golden girl Katie Compton (Spike Shooter/Primus Mootry) rides in the golden light during the last lap.
• Katie Compton (Spike Shooter/Primus Mootry) wins her third sucessive Elite Championship in Providence, Rhode Island.
• Georgia Gould (Luna Chix) takes a comfortable second place.
• Kerry Barnholt (Tokyo Joes/Maxxis) takes third.
• On top of the podium Katie Compton (Spike Shooter/Primus Mootry) enjoys her US Championship win.
• The best women cyclocross riders in the country for 2006 (left to right, Deidre Windfield (Velo Bella-Kona), Georgia Gould(Luna Chix), Katie Compton (Spike Shooter/Primus Mootry), Kerry Barnholt (Tokyo Joes/Maxxis), Anne Knapp (KONA) receive the crowd’s applause.

Race 12 - December 17: California Giant Strawberry Cup  

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• The 2006 US Cyclocross National Champions get the front row.
• Mark McCormack, on his way to an impressive 2nd place, leans into a corner in the "Fruit Bowl" early in the race.
• Masters 40-44 National Champion Mark Nobles takes one of many high speed turns during the race.
• Danny Summerhill (Juniors 17-18 National Champion) holds his own in the Elite of Elites Race.
• Race winner Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld) on the wooden stair run up.
• Tim Johnson waves to the very supportive crowd as he convincingly wins the 2006 Strawberry Cup Race.
• Tim Johnson gets a congratulatory kiss from his best friend.

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• Two past and present national champions, Danny Summerhill and Mark Noble, lead out the men in the California Giant Strawberry Cup.
• Erik Tonkin follwed by Andy Jacques-Maynes and Steve Tilford.
• The view of Steve Tilford most competitors see.
• Jon Baker (Primus Mootry) battles it out with Ben Jacques-Maynes (cyclocrossworld.com/SRAM).
• Josh Snead (HRS/Rock Lobster) with Todd Hoefer (Cal Giant Strawberry/Specialized) in tow.
• National champions Ryan Trebon (Kona) and Jesse Anthony (Team Clif Bar) with Chance Noble (Cal Giant Strawberries/Specialized) right behind them.
• The very deserving national elite men's champion, Ryan Trebon.
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale/cyclocrossworld.com) crushed the competition today
• Mark McCormack (Team Clif Bar) beat the rest with a strong ride for second.
• Master's 40-44 national champion, Mark Noble.
• Danny Summerhill and Ethan Gilmour finished first and second in the junior race yesterday and ended up together today.
• Jesse Anthony (Team Clif Bar) under 23 national champion.
• Tim Johnson, with the finish secured, has time for a smile.

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• Riders warm up in Roger Williams Park on Sunday morning in Providence.
• Jesse Anthony (l) and Tim Johnson make pancakes in the Mavic tent on Sunday morning.
• Everyone's favorite super heroine Heidi "Wonder Woman" Wakeman of Team Harborside Cycle.
• Santa swigs some Harpoon Beer as the Elie Women speed by on Sunday in Providence. Giant Strawberry Cup
• Ryan Trebon getting ready for the Giant Strawberry Cup race on Sunday.
• Newly crowned National Champions in the early stages of Sunday's Giant Strawberry Cup race.
• Ryan Trebon in his new Stars and Stripes jersey during the Giant Strawberry Cup on Sunday in Providence.
• Mark McCormack on the run-up
• Ryan Trebon in the Clif Shot run-up on Sunday in Providence.
• Ben Jacques-Maynes rode well in the Giant Strawberry Cup on Sunday in Providence.
• Tim Johnson hit the gas...
• Johnson didn’t let up
• Johnson got the Giant Strawberry Cup win on Sunday in Providence.
• Trebon made his sponsors happy on Saturday

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• Suzanne McCormack kisses Mark for good luck at the starting line.
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) rolls off the start line in the national championship jersey.
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Cyclocross World) chasing McCormack early.
• Colt McElwaine (Kona) hitting the S-Turns wearing a baggy T-Shirt.
• Jessie Anthony (Clif Bar) flying over the barriers.
• Jonathan Baker on the run-up.
• Ethan Gilmore (Coyote Hill) on run-up.
• McCormack (Clif Bar) drafts Baker on the pavement.
• Tim Johnson has plenty of time to celebrate the win at the line.
• Rhonda Mazza and Erik Tonkin (Kona) at the finish.
• Strawberry Cup podium - Jacques-Maynes, McCormack, Johnson, Baker, Trebon.

Race 11 - December 17: 35+ B Men Race  

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• The course dried out a bit for the over 35 B men’s race, and there weren’t many incidents.
• Paul Curley was racing hard in the over 35 B men's race.
• Jeff Park (l) and Brian Conant were close behind at all times...
• and eventually Jeff Park won the over 35 sprint on Sunday.

Race 10 - December 17: U-35 B Men Race  

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• 180 charging riders combined with rain the night before and an off-camber corner, resulting in many downed riders on the first lap.
• With a huge field , riders were entering and exiting the enormous 'fruit bowl' at the same time.
• A HUP United rider wearing his new winter kit.
• Christopher Bailey (Boston Road Club) traverses the slippery off-camber section.
• Joe Tokarski wins the under 35 B men's race.

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• The under 35 B race saw some initial turmoil as morning moisture turned the first half of the course into mud. It looked like wildebeests trying to cross a river.
• More carnage in the under 35 Bs
• Andrew Boone rode strong early...
• ...as did David Chiu of NEBC/CycleLoft.
• Young Joseph Tokarski took control late in the race...
• ...and held on for the win

Race 9 - December 17: B Women Race  

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• Heidi "Wonder Woman" Wakeman (Team Harborside Cycle) in the B women's race on Sunday in Providence.
• Hannah Sarnow (Team International Bike/NERAC) showed her holiday spirit in the B Women's race on Sunday in Providence.
• Julie Lockhart (NEBC/Cyce Loft) was strong in the run-ups as usual.
• Too young for the elite women's race, Coryn Rivera won the B women's race with ease on Sunday in Providence.
• Marjan Huizing (DC Velo/Martens Volvo) chased hard throughout the race.
• Coryn Rivera won the girls 15-16 race and the B women's race on Sunday in Providence.

Race 8 - December 16: Elite Men (US Title)  

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• The start of the elite men's field at Providence
• Jonathan Page (Cervelo/Hot Tubes) leading Barry Wicks, Kona, and Jeremy Powers, Jelly Belly
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) grabbed the lead and never looked back
• The Clif Bar run-up drew a large crowd of spectator
• Chris Horner (Specialized) in his second national cross championship.
• Barry Wicks (Kona) 6th place, controlled the chasers
• Ben Jacques-Maynes (CyclocrossWorld.com/SRAM)
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale/CyclocrossWorld) finished in 3rd.
• Andy Jacques-Maynes (Cal Giant Strawberries)
• Jonathan Page in the chase group, Todd Wells directly behind
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) wins his first national championship
• The elite men's podium (l to r): Wells, Page, Trebon, Johnson, Powers
• The U23 podium (l to r): Driscoll, Schmitt, Anthony, Selander, Noble

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• Kona's Ryan Trebon took the lead and never gave it back.
• Trebon had teammate Barry Wicks helping during the Elite Men's race on Saturday in Providence.
• Up close and personal in the Elite Men's race.
• Trebon in control on the run--up.
• Defending champion Todd Wells finished fourth today...
• Tim Johnson finished in third.
• A huge Providence crowd cheers Trebon through the Harpoon Brewery Barriers on Saturday.
• Jonathan Page flew over the barriers in hot pursuit. Page finished second this year in Providence.
• Trebon and Page got huge applause when coming through the barriers, but when Matt White bunny-hopped them, the fans were ecstatic.
• Trebon heads onto the final lap on Saturday in Providence.
• With fans in the trees, Ryan Trebon wins in Providence.
• A very happy Trebon.
• Sharing the win with his father.
• The Elite Men's Podium (L to R) Todd Wells (4th) Jonathan Page (2nd) Ryan Trebon (1st) Tim Johnson (3rd), and Jeremy Powers (5th).

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• Mark McCormack (Clif Bar) gets the call-up.
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Cyclocross World) at the start.
• Jeremy Powers (Jelly Belly) gets Hole Shot.
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) takes an early lead.
• Mark McCormack (Clif Bar) chasing.
• McCormack and Wicks (Kona).
• Todd Wells (GT) joins the chase group.
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) on the run-up.
• Tim Johnson 10 seconds behind Trebon.
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) rides the steep climb.
• Jon Page (Cervelo) struggles to close the gap.
• Barry Wicks (Kona) marking Page (Cervelo).
• Tim Johnson recovering after a flat tire.
• Shannon Skerrit (Vanilla) in the Spaghetti Bowl.
• Trebon (Kona) mounting after the barriers.
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Cyclocross World) after barriers.
• Barry Wicks (Kona) letting Johnson do the work.
• Jon Page (Cervelo) attacking Johnson, Wells, and Powers.
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) begins to celebrate.
• Page (Cervelo) outsprints the rest of the chase group.
• Jeremy Powers (Jelly Belly) totally spent.
• Men's podium - (L-R) Wells, Page, Trebon, Johnson, Powers.
• Ryan Trebon and his father.

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• Kona's Ryan Trebon dismounts for the first run-up of the race with Mark McCormack in hot pursuit.
• Cyclocrossworld.com's Ben Jacques-Maynes at the first run-up.
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com) clips out at the run-up.
• Specialized's Chris Horner ran into some stiff competition at this year's nationals.
• California Giant Strawberries/Specialized rider Andy Jacques-Maynes drops into the bowl early in the race.
• Defending champion Todd Wells (GT) dives into the bowl.
• Ryan Trebon rides past part of the huge crowd watching the elite men's race.
• Multi-time national champ Jonathon Page (Cervelo) in his first race back from being injured in europe early in the season.
• FiordiFrutta's Matt White chases Page early in the race.
• Todd Wells has just passed Andy Jacques-Maynes and heads after the lead group.
• TIAA-CREF rider rounds a corner and heads back into the bowl.
• HRS/Rock Lobster rider Josh Snead travelled cross country to do battle in the men's elite race.
• Molly Cameron (Vanilla Cycles) going hard in the last race of the year.
• Jonathon Baker (Harshman Wealth Management/Primus Mootry) had two great results over the weekend.
• Todd Wells leads the chase on the last lap.
• Barry Wicks and Jonathon Page chasing hard 'til the end of the race.

Race 7 - December 16: U-23 Men  

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• Bjorn Selander (Alan Factory Team) en route to third place
• Jesse Anthony and Jamey Driscoll (Fiordifrutta) battling early in the race
• Jamey Driscoll shaddowing Jesse Anthony
• Chance Noble (Cal Giant Strawberries/ Specialized) rode to a podium spot in his first U23 national championship.
• Bjorn Selander passes Jamey Driscoll for third.
• Morgan Schmitt (Hagens-Berman LLP Cycling) hammering to 2nd in the U23s
• Jesse Anthony hoists his bike for the photographers and the crowd
• Jesse Anthony is a very happy winner at this year's championship
• The U23 podium (l to r): Driscoll, Schmitt, Anthony, Selander, Noble

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• Team Clif Bar's U23 star Jesse Anthony wanted the win this year and nothing was going to stop him.
• Everyone else , including Charles Marzot of CL Noonan/ Coast to Coast/ KAM, could only follow.
• Two to go Jesse!
• One more lap for Jesse Anthony.
• Jesse Anthony raises his bike after winning the U23 National Championship on Saturday in Providence.
• Followed by a hug from teammate Mark McCormack.

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• Toby Marzot (Coast to Coast) at the start.
• Jesse Anthony (Clif Bar) at the start.
• Jesse Anthony gets Hole Shot.
• Jesse Anthony takes an early lead.
• Jamie Driscoll (FiordiFrutta) chasing Anthony.
• Anthony leads Driscoll through barriers.
• Anthony and Driscoll enter the Spaghetti Bowl.
• Colt McElwaine (Kona) remounting after the barriers.
• The Spaghetti Bowl and run-up..
• Colorful spectator.
• TIAA-CREF train out of contention.
• Jessie Anthony (Clif Bar) pumps his fist.
• U-23 podium - (L-R) Driscoll, Schmitt, Anthony, Selander, Noble.
• U-23 podium - (L-R) Driscoll, Schmitt, Anthony, Selander, Noble.
• Wonder Woman entertains the crowd.
• Newly crowned Libby White and friend watch the U-23 race.

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• Brady Kappius (TIAA-CREF/Clif Bar) was at the sharp end of things for the first laps.
• Eventual winner Jesse Anthony (Clif Bar) drops in to the bowl section.
• Fior di Frutta's Jamey Driscoll raced hard and would end up in 4th.
• Morgan Schmitt (Hagens-Berman Cycling) finished a very strong second to Anthony.
• Driscoll chasing before Jesse Anthony launched the attack that would put him clear.
• Chance Noble (California Giant Strawberries/Specialized) rounded out the podium in 5th place.
• Morgan Schmitt trying to chase down a long-gone Jesse Anthony.
• TIAA-CREF/Clif Bar rider Peter Stetina leads a group of 4 teamates home in 11th.
• Morgan Schmitt negotiates the many twists and turn of the great Providence course.
• Brian Hayes (RGM Watches/Richard Sachs/Rex Chui) in the bowl.
• Race winner, and now 7-time national champion, Jesse Anthony starts celebrating a hugely popular win.
• To the winner go the...media!

Race 6 - December 16: Elite Junior Men  

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• Ethan Gilmour (K2 Bikeoyote Hill-Okemo- Coyote Hill) finished 2nd in the juniors 17-18.
• Danny Summerhill (TIAA-CREF/Clif) repeats as national champion
• Taylor Phinney (TIAA-CREF/Clif Bar) rode an excellent race to finish third
• Danny Summerhill (TIAA-CREF/Clif) celebrating.

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• Ethan Gilmour of K2 Bike - Okemo - Coyote Hill, tries to gain some early ground on Saturday in Providence...but...
• Danny Summerhill powered over the flats...
• Summerhill handled the run-ups with ease
• He danced over the barriers...
• And sped through the trees
• Summerhill with the win. ..Two hands Danny! PLEASE!
• Great poetry , and a cool shot of this junior.

Race 5 - December 16: U-23 & Collegiate Women  

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• Amy Dombroski of Excel Sports on Saturday in Providence. Dombroski won the U23 race.
• Collegiate winner Clara Beard of Lees-McRae College (l) takes on the run-up with teammate and eventual second place finisher Kacey Mandefield on Saturday in Providence.
• Arielle Filiberti of Worcester, MA finished second in the U23 race on Saturday in Providence.
• Filiberti handles the barriers with ease on Saturday in Providence.
• Amy Dombroski of Excel Sports enjoys her U23 win on Saturday.

Race 4 - December 16: Junior Men 10-12 13-14 15-16  

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• The junior boys cruise along on Saturday in Providence.
• Eventual 15-16 winner Luke Keough of CL Noonan/ Coast to Coast/ KAM on Saturday in Providence.
• A nice win for Luke Keough of CL Noonan/ Coast to Coast/ KAM on Saturday in Providence. Keough won the 15-16 race.

Race 3 - December 16: Junior Women U-12 13-14 15-16 17-18  

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• Coryn Rivera of Major Motion gets ready to pass the older girls on Saturday in Providence. Rivera won the 15-16 race.
• Emily Curley of GEARWORKS/SPINARTS tackles the steep run-up on Saturday in Providence during the junior 13-14 race.
• Danielle Haulman of Hot Tubes on her way to the 17-18 win on Saturday in Providence.
• Coryn Rivera of Major Motion with the 15-16 win on Saturday in Providence.
• Danielle Haulman of Hot Tubes follows with the 17-18 win.

Race 2 - December 15: Men 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65+  

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• The men's 30-34 field powers along the fast course in Providence on Friday.
• Christopher Pietrzak of Porcupine/Specialized in the Clif Shot run-up on Friday in Providence. Pietrzak finished second in an exciting sprint finish with...
• Ryan Leech of Meredith Group-GPOA-Cannondale.
• Nice shot of Marcus Moran of Team Louisville.
• An ecstatic Ryan Leech beats Christopher Pietrzak of Porcupine/Specialized in the Masters 30-34 race on Friday in Providence.
• Richard Feldman of Durance Cycleworks - Lehman Brothers in the Clif Shot run-up on Friday in Providence. Feldman won the Masters 35-39 race.
• Matt Kraus of the Alan Factory Team suffered an early mechanical on Friday in the Masters 35-39 race in Providence.
• Richard Feldman of Durance Cycleworks - Lehman Brothers solo on Friday in Providence. Feldman won the Masters 35-39 race.
• Richard Feldman of Durance Cycleworks - Lehman Brothers with a nice win on Friday in Providence. Feldman won the Masters 35-39 race.
• Mark Noble of California Raisins Masters Cycling Team won the 40-44 race on Friday. Here he leads Dale Knapp.
• Dale Knapp in the 40-44 race on Friday.
• Mark Noble of California Raisins Masters Cycling Team won the 40-44 race on Friday. Here he powers up a short, steep rise.
• Mark Noble of California Raisins Masters Cycling Team with a nice victory salute on Friday.
• Steve Tilford of Verge/Shimano on his way to victory in the 45-49 race on Friday in Providence.
• Cool shot of Paul Nyberg of Horst-Benidorm-Property Research Corp. in the Clif Shot run-up on Friday in Providence.
• Steve Tilford close to the finish of Friday's Master 45-49 race in Providence.
• Steve Tilford with the win!
• Gearworks/ Spin Arts rider Paul Curley raced hard from the gun, but was no match for eventual winner Ned Overend.
• Henry Kramer of California Giant Strawberries / Specialized in the Clif Shot run-up on Friday in Providence. Kramer finished second in the Mens Master 50-54 race.
• Mountain bike legend Ned Overend pulled off a great win on Friday in Providence in the Masters 50-54 division.
• A familiar pose for Ned Overend.
• Fred Wittwer of the Charlottesville Racing Club looks a little worn out after his win in the 55-59 Masters race

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• Fred Wittwer Charlottesville Racing Club wins the 55-59 men's field
• Jon Miller Amgen Cycling 3rd in the men's 55-59
• Steve Tilford dominated the men's 45-49
• Dennis Farrell Red Rocks Velo second place in the men's 45-49
• The ever critical pinning of the numbers and recording of the numbers
• Rad Racing from the NorthWest showed up en force
• Steve Tilford champion of the men's 45-49 division
• John Elgart Webcor/Alto Velo won another national championship
• 50-54 winner Ned Overend Specialized flanked by Henry Kramer Cal Giant Strawberries/Specialized and Randy Shields Carolina Masters
• Dale Knapp Kona and Morgan Stanley's Alan Coats lead out the men 40-44.
• John Verheul TIAA-CREF/Clif Bar
• Gannon Myall Cal Giant Strawberries/Specialized rode a strong race in Rhode Island's Roger Williams Park
• Todd Hoefer Cal Giant Strawberries/Specialized with Dale Knapp Kona
• Mark Stotz Gearworks/Spinarts
• Waldek Stepniowski Clif Bar (and Luna MTB team director sportif) looked smooth and strong
• Dale Knapp Kona leading the top group through a turn
• Evan Adams HRS/Rock Lobster
• Master cycling photographer Chris Milliman.
• Mark Noble California Raisins en route to winning the 40-44 group.
• Mark Noble beats out Will Black and Todd Hoefer to the line
• The start of the men's 35-39 field
• John Funke Sycip rode a fine race to sixth in the men's 35-39
• Brandon Dwight Boulder Cycle Sport leading John Funke.
• Specialized and Caster's/Majik Coffee rider through the fencing.
• Richard Feldman Durance Cycleworks/Lehman Brothers wins the 35-39 national championship.
• Grant Berry (Rocky Mtn Chocolate) and Ryan Leech (Meredith Group)
• Josh Huseby Fiordifrutta was one of the leaders until an untimely flat occurred.
• Simon Vickers HRS/Rock Lobster flying by.
• Ryan Leech (winner) and Christopher Pietrzak finishes the 30-34s with the most dramatic sprint of the day.
• New US national champion Mark Noble celebrates with Will Black and Todd Hoefer.

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• A little note to let Steve Tilford know to watch out for the water.
• Steve heeded the warning , avoided the water, and captured the Mens 45-49 National Champions jersey.
• Ned Overend (Specialized) made it look easy on the run up, and everywhere else around the course, on his way to yet another National Champions jersey.
• A quick look back to make sure no can nip me at the line.
• Appropriate Christmas Headware to wear while cheering on your dad.
• Matt Kraus (Alan Factory) had a early commanding lead, but a broken crank caused him to finish just off the podium in the Mens 35-39 race.

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• Kona's Dale Knapp at the bottom of the Clif Bar run-up
• Sonic cyclocross' Andy Applegate at the Clif Bar run-up
• Dale Knapp climbs one of the many small rises on the course
• Todd Hoefer (California Giant Strawberries/Specialized) on the same part of the course
• Hoefer's teamate Gannon Myall chases the leaders
• Kona's Dale Plant working some of the many twists and turns on the great Providence, RI course
• Turin sports rider chasing hard
• TIAA/CREF rider John Verheul negotiates "the tree"
• Dale Knapp charges to a 4th place finish

Race 1 - December 15: Women 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55+  

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Images by Ed Collier/www.cyclingpix.net

• Master Women 30-34 winner Deidre Winfield in the Clif Shot run-up on Friday in Providence.
• Master Women 30-34 winner Deidre Winfield tackles a small rise on Friday in Providence.
• Gearworks / Spin-Arts rider Rebecca Wellons on the same rise.
• Cheerwine Cycling's Mandy Lozano finished a strong second in the Master women 30-34 race.
• Unofficial rookie of the year Deidre Winfield wins the Master Women 30-34 race on Friday in Providence.
• Master Women winner (40-44) Sami Fournier of Bend, Oregon in the Clif Shot run-up on Friday in Providence.
• Dorothy Wong of Altadena, CA in the Clif Shot run-up on Friday morning in Providence. Wong finished fourth in the Master women 40-44 race.
• Kathy Sarvary of Lunenburg, MA in the Clif Shot run-up on Friday in Providence. Sarvary won the Master women 50-54 race on Friday.
• Master Women winner (40-44) Sami Fournier of Bend, Oregon in the curves around a small rise on Friday in Providence.
• Kathy Sarvary of Lunenburg, MA is very happy with her win on Friday in Providence. Sarvary won the Master women 50-54 race.

Images by Russ and Nancy Wright/www.abbiorca.com

• Josie Beggs Cal Giant Strawberries/Specialized passes by the pit
• Cheerwine rider Mandy Lozano took second in the women's 30-34 group
• Spin Arts/Steven Cycles rider Rebecca Wellons 5th place in the 30-34's
• Deidre Winfield Velo Bella/Kona surged to the front of the women's 30-34 race
• Lauren Constantini Sycip 3rd in the women's 35-39

Images by Bill Hurley/www.fastshotsphot.com

• Womens 40-44 Winner Sami Fournier (Organic Athlete) with an early commanding lead mid way through the race.
• Kathy Sarvary (Gearworks) on her way to another Stars and Stripes jersey.
• A happy Kathy Sarvary (Gearworks) crosses the line and picks the Womens 50-54 Nationals Champions jersey.

Images by Trish Albert/Southeasterncycling.com

• Sami Fournier (Organic Athlete/Sunnyside Sports) won the Masters Women 40-44 National Championship.