National Mountain Bike Series #5 (NMBS) - NE

East Coast National, Windham, New York, USA, July 11-13, 2008

Photos

Race 17 - July 13: Elite Men Short Track,

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Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Gary Fisher/Subaru) on the front row.
Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Gary Fisher/Subaru) wins the start with Sam Schultz close behind.
Sam Schultz (Gary Fisher/Subaru) goes on to finish seventh.
Ryan Trebon (Kona) attacks and gets a gap.
Todd Wells (GT/Pacific) responding to Ryan Trebon's attack.
Ryan Trebon (Kona) with a 12 second lead.
Troy Wells (Tokyo Joes) launches one of his attacks.
Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW) riding a 180 degree off-camber turn.
Carl Decker (Giant) riding in 5th place
Jeremiah Bishop, Todd Wells, and Ryan Trebon come around grassy off-camber turn.
Todd Wells (GT/Pacific) leading Carl Decker (Giant).
Adam Craig (Giant) descending on the new course.
Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW) is caught by Ryan Trebon and Todd Wells.
Giant team-mates Adam Craig and Carl Decker got gapped by Jeremiah Bishop's attack.
The leaders were all together again and took a little break.
Carl Decker (Giant) leading Todd Wells (GT) once they got back to racing.
Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW) leads Todd Wells (GT) with one lap to go.
Todd Wells (Gt/Pacific) wins after passing on the last turn.
Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW) finished second.
Adam Craig (Giant) was third after moving up during the last couple of laps.
Podium (L-R): Carl Decker (Giant), Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW), Todd Wells (GT/Pacific), Adam Craig (Giant) and Ryan Trebon (Kona).
Todd Wells' family enjoyed seeing him win.

Race 16 - July 13: Elite Women Short Track,

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Katerina Nash (Luna Women's MTB) is the series leader.
Heather Irmiger (Subaru/Gary Fisher) would go on to finish fifth.
Nina Baum (Sobe Cannondale)
Wendy Simms (Kona) cutting up before the start.
Emily Batty (Trek/VW)
Georgia Gould (Luna Women's MTB) wins another start.
Katerina Nash (Luna Women's MTB) chasing team-mate Georgia Gould.
Emily Batty (Trek/VW) riding in seventh place.
Heather Irmiger (Gary Fisher/Subaru) leads chase to Georgia Gould (Luna Women's MTB).
Katerina Nash (Luna Women's MTB) leading the chase.
Wendy Simms (Kona) looked strong throughout the race.
Georgia Gould (Luna Women's MTB) descending the 180 degree turn.
Wendy Simms (Kona) riding an off-camber turn.
Katerina Nash (Luna Women's MTB) gives maximum effort on the climb.
Luna team-mates Katerina Nash and Georgia Gould locked in a battle for the lead.
Mical Dyck (Trek/VW) leads the chase group.
Katerina Nash (Luna Women's MTB) wins with team-mate Georgia Gould taking second.
Podium (L-R): Wendy Simms (Kona), Georgia Gould (Luna Women's MTB), Katerina Nash (Luna Women's MTB), Mical Dyck (Trek/VW) and Heather Irmiger (Gary Fisher/Subaru).
Georgia Gould's family enjoyed the racing.
Mical Dyck (Trek/VW) was exhausted. She was fine after a few minutes.

Race 15 - July 13: Elite Men Downhill Final,

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Kieran Benett stood atop the men's downhill podium in Windham, New York.

Race 13 - July 13: Elite Women Downhill Final,

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Leanna Gerrard (Mona Mie) was unable to race due to a leg injury at Windham Mountain.
Lauren Petersen (Liquid Lig) warming up for the race.
Alexis Wruble (Vitamin Water) on her way to a third place finish.
Lauren Petersen (Liquid Lig) heading down the track.
Kathy Krause (Azonic) about to head over a drop-off.
Joanna Petterson (Maxxis) on her way to another victory.
Joanna Petterson (Maxxis) entering the single-track in the woods.
Amy Laird had the best qualifying time so she started last.
Podium (L-R): Allegra Burch (Velo Bella), Amy Laird, Joanna Petterson, Alexis Wruble (Vitamin Water) and Lauren Peterson (Liquid).
Joanna Petterson celebrating with a bottle of champagne.

Race 8 - July 12: Elite / Semi-Pro Dual Slalom Finals,

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Eric Carter (Mongoose) finished third.
Cameron Cole (Maxxis) finished second behind Mike Haderer (Yeti/Fox)
Mike Haderer (Yeti/Fox) took the victory.
Mike Haderer's mom, Kris, is a veteran race photographer.

Race 6 - July 12: Elite Men Cross Country,

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Andy Schultz (Kenda/Titus) has been getting good results.
Manny Prado (Sho-Air)
Riders at the start of the men's race.
Todd Wells (GT/Pacific) is kissed at the line by his wife Meg.
Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Gary Fisher/Subaru) is looking for his first win.
Todd Wells (GT/Pacific) winning the start as he usually does.
Todd Wells (GT/Pacific) leading into the single-track.
Barry Wicks (Kona) riding single-track.
Andy Schultz (Titus/Kenda) ducking branches in the woods.
Sam Schultz (Subaru/Gary Fisher) riding in sixth place.
Mathieu Toulouse (Maxxis) working his way up in the field.
Carl Decker (Giant) crossing a flyover.
Eric Batty (Trek) would finish 12th on the day.
Ryan Trebon (Kona) looked very strong early in the race.
Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW) leading Adam Craig (Giant) on last lap.
Adam Craig (Giant) with less than a lap to go.
Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW) looked like he was on a mission.
Mathieu Toulouse (Maxxis) riding in third place ahead of Sam Jurekovic (U-23 National Team).
Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Gary Fisher/Subaru) riding in sixth place on final climb.
Derek Zandstra (3 Roc Racing) went on to finish seventh.
Mathieu Toulouse (Maxxis) beats Adam Craig (Giant) in a sprint finish.
Adam Craig (Giant) had to settle for second place.
Sam Jurekovic (U-23 National Team) finished fourth, his best finish to date.
Podium (L-R): Sam Jurekovic (U-23 National), Adam Craig (Giant), Mathieu Toulouse (Maxxis), and Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW).
Sam Schultz's first visit to the podium got him soaked with champagne.

Race 4 - July 12: Elite Women Cross Country,

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Georgia Gould's Olympic bike with prototype Mavic wheels and hollow carbon spokes.
Jenna Zander (Sobe Cannondale) warming up. Zander went on to finish 11th.
Lea Davison (Trek/VW) is having a storybook season.
Mical Dyck (Trek/VW) goes on to finish sixth.
Georgia Gould (Luna Women’s MTB) has recently been named to the Olympic Games team.
Pua Sawicki (Ellsworth) has been improving all season.
Georgia Gould (Luna Women’s MTB) winning another start.
A log jam at the entrance to the first single-track section.
Catherine Pendrel (Luna Women’s MTB) rides over one of many bridges.
Heather Irmiger (Subaru/Gary Fisher) riding in fourth place.
Emily Batty (Trek/VW) riding in eighth place.
Sue Butler (Mona Vie) finishes 15th coming off a long B.C. Bike Race.
Jennifer Tilley (Velo Bella) descending on the course.
Mical Dyck (Trek/VW) riding one of the flyovers.
Katerina Nash (Luna Women’s MTB) riding in third place.
Pua Sawicki (Ellsworth) riding single-track.
Wendy Simms (Kona) riding in top 10.
Lea Davison (Trek/VW) trying to stay cool
Chloe Forsman (Luna Women’s MTB) racing across a flat section.
Former World Champion Alison Dunlap (back row, second from left) and some of the Luna ambassadors.
Georgia Gould (Luna Women’s MTB) wins with her mother watching.
Georgia Gould (Luna Women’s MTB) is pleased with her comeback.
Catherine Pendrel (Luna Women’s MTB) finishes second.
Podium (L-R): Pua Sawicki (Ellsworth), Catherine Pendrel (Luna Women’s MTB), Georgia Gould (Luna Women’s MTB), Katerina Nash (Luna Women’s MTB) and Heather Irmiger (Gary Fisher/Subaru).