National Mountain Bike Series #1 (NMBS) - 1

Fontana, California, USA, March 27 - 30, 2008

Photos

Race 17 - March 30: Elite Men Short Track,

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Kris Sneddon (Kona) finished the weekend with two sixth place finishes.
Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) was first off the start in the men's short track.
The course stretched out riders quickly due to a lot of climbing.
Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) rides in second place early in the race.
Kris Sneddon (Kona) rides the many whoops.
Barry Wicks (Kona) gets a significant gap in the first few laps.
Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) tries to reel in Bary Wicks (Kona).
Troy Wells (Cliff Bar) starts up the climb.
A long, dusty straightaway made breathing difficult.
Adam Craig (Giant) attempts to bridge a gap to Barry Wicks (Kona) with two laps to go
Adam Craig (Giant) drafts behind Bary Wicks (Kona) with one lap to go.
Ross Schnell (Trek) claws his way up from ninth to fourth.
Barry Wicks (Kona) and Adam Craig (Giant) sprint to the finish.
Barry Wicks (Kona) wins with a bike throw and wheelie.
Max Plaxton (Rocky Mountain) finishes fifth and on the podium.
Men's short track podium (left to right) Max Plaxton 5th (Rocky Mountain), Geoff Kabush 3rd(Maxxis), Barry Wicks 1st (Kona), Adam Craig 2nd (Giant), Ross Schnell 4th (Trek/VW)

Race 16 - March 30: Elite Women Short Track,

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Wendy Simms (Kona) looks optimistic before the race.
Willow Koerber (Gary Fisher/Suburu) lines up on the front row.
Kelli Emmett (Giant) looks strong early in the race.
Wendy Simms (Kona) leads Luna team-mates Georgia Gould and Katerina Nash.
Georgia Gould (Luna Women's MTB Team) takes the lead for good after a few laps.
Wendy Simms (Kona) leads Katerina Nash (Luna) while descending a fire road.
NMBS series short track defending champion Katerina Nash (Luna) tries to catch Wendy Simms (Kona).
Wendy Simms (Kona) leading Katerina Nash (Luna) up long climb
Lea Davison (Trek / VW) rides in the top ten.
Kathy Sherwin (Sobe / Cannondale), with Heather Irmiger (Gary Fisher / Subaru) and others in a battle for fifth.
Mical Dyck (Trek) rode alone for the entire race to a forth place finish.
Georgia Gould (Luna Womens MTB) smiles as she crosses the line for the win.
Katerina Nash (Luna Womens MTB) took second place.
Wendy Simms (Kona) finished in third place - her best short track finish ever.
Kathy Sherwin (Sobe / Cannondale) finished fifth - also her best short track finish ever.
Women's short track podium (left to right) Mical Dyck 4th (Trek/VW), Wendy Simms (Kona) 3rd, Georgia Gould (Luna Womens MTB) 1st, Katerina Nash (Luna Women's MTB) 2nd, Kathy Sherwin (Sobe/ Cannondale) 5th

Race 13 - March 30: Elite Women Downhill Final,

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Race 6 - March 29: Elite Men Cross Country,

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Andy Schultz (Kenda/ Titus) trained in Tucson, Arizona this winter.
Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) is the defending NMBS cross country champion.
Barry Wicks (Kona) leads on the first steep climb.
Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) is close behind Barry Wicks (Kona).
Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Gary Fisher/Subaru) and Carl Decker (Giant) race together.
US National Champion Adam Craig (Giant)
Former US National Champion Ryan Trebon is forced to run the first hill.
Chaos on first climb nearly crashes Sam Shultz (Gary Fisher/Subaru).
Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) and Barry Wicks (Kona) alone at the end of lap one.
Max Plaxton (Rocky Mountain) rides in fourth postion.
Cody Peterson (Scott) rides in the top ten.
Stefan Widmer (Rocky Mountain) crests a steep climb.
Adam Craig (Giant) leads the race after second lap.
Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) descends.
Ricky Federau rides with the leaders for a couple laps.
Barry Wicks (Kona) and Max Plaxton (Rocky Mountain) descend a tricky hill.
Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Gary Fisher/Subaru) rides well behind the leaders.
Sam Schultz (Gary Fisher/Subaru) rides a great race.
Liam Killeen (Specialized) rides in the top ten.
Ross Schnell (Trek/VW) cruises through shady grove of trees.
Mitch Peterson (Mona Vie / Cannondale) has his best race as a pro.
Barry Wicks (Kona) sprints through the start/finish with one lap to go.
Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) wins his 12th NMBS cross country victory.
Adam Craig (Giant) finishes second doing his customary wheelie.
Max Plaxton (Rocky Mountain) finishes third to the delight of fans.
US U23 National Champion Sam Jurekovic (U23 National Team) finishes fourth.
Men's cross country podium (left to right) Sam Jurekovic (U23 National Team) 4th, Max Plaxton (Rocky Mountain) 3rd, Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) 4th, Adam Craig (Giant) 2nd, Barry Wicks (Kona) 4th

Race 5 - March 29: Elite Women Cross Country,

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Catherine Pendrel is the newest member of the Luna Women's Team.
Katerina Nash (Luna) in her new Czech Republic National Champion jersey.
Caitlyn Tuel is an up and coming Trek/VW rider.
Georgia Gould (Luna) returns to defend her NMBS title.
Kathy Sherwin (Sobe / Cannondale) in her new kit
Georgia Gould (Luna) leads at the race start.
Many racers had to run up the first steep climb.
Wendy Simms (Kona) rides in fifth position during lap one.
Mical Dyck (Trek / VW) rides in top 10 during lap one.
Kelli Emmett (Giant) rides in eighth place.
Emily Batty (Trek Bicycles) rides a surprising race.
Shonny Vanlandingham (Luna) rides her own race behind the leaders.
A Sobe / Cannondale racer rides through a field of wildflowers.
Shadow is the Kabush family dog, wearing Luna colors
Georgia Gould (Luna) has a 1:04 lead at the end of lap two.
Lea Davison (Trek/VW) looks strong the whole race.
Monique Sawicki (Ellsworth) on a tricky climb
Heather Holmes (Kenda/Titus) climbing well
The Boy Scouts (Troop 650 Old Baldy District) helped in the feed zone.
Georgia Gould (Luna) with a two-minute lead with one lap to go.
Katerina Nash (Luna) riding alone in second place.
The race venue was at Bonelli Park.
Georgia Gould (Luna) crossed the line to win the opening NMBS round.
Katerina Nash (Luna) finished second.
Wendy Simms (Kona) finished third in her best-yet NMBS finish.
Women's cross country podium: (left to right) Emily Batty (Trek Bicycles) 5th, Wendy Simms (Kona) 3rd, Georgia Gould (Luna) 1st, Katerina Nash (Luna) 2nd, Catherine Pendrel (Luna) 4th
Podium newcomers Emily Batty and Wendy Simms get a champagne bath.