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USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships - CN
USA, July 19-22, 2007
Photography
Race 15 - Sunday, July 22: Elite Men / Women/ Semi-Pro Men Short Track,
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- Ryan Trebon (Kona) had a seemingly endless supply of power as beat the men's field into submission.
Race 10 - Sunday, July 22: Super D,
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- Adam Craig (Giant) wheelies across the line on his way to another Super D national championship victory.
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- Kathy Pruitt (Jamis) looked fast in practice.
- Marla Streb (Luna Chix) wanted this win badly.
- Melissa Thomas (Tokoyo Joes) rode three events this weekend.
- Triathlete Jamie Whitmore (Michelin/Cannondale).
- Rachel Lloyd (Pro Men) won the Natational Championship.
- The race venue at Mt. Snow.
- Kelli Emmett (Giant) leads Jamie Whitmore (Michelin/Cannondale).
- Brian Fawley (Kenda) looking for his first Super D win.
- Downhill legend Eric Carter (Mongoose) at the start.
- Jr. Team watches on as the pros show off their skills.
- Winner Adam Craig (Giant) with teammate Kelli Emmett.
- Men's Super D Mass Start had lots of running.
- Men's Super D Start with Craig in second place.
Race 9 - Saturday, July 21: Elite / Semi-Pro Dual Slalom Finals,
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- Dual slalom podium: Men's dual slalom podium from left to right, Joe Haley, George Stephenson, Chris Herndon, and Rich Houseman.
Race 8 - Saturday, July 21: Elite Men Cross Country,
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- Race venue at Mt. Snow, Vermont
- Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Gary Fisher) at the start line
- Todd Wells (GT) at the start
- Michael Broderick (Kenda/Seven) hails from nearby Massachusetts.
- Ryan Trebon & Barry Wicks (Kona) break away on first climb.
- Ryan Trebon & Barry Wicks (Kona) lead large pro men's field.
- Todd Wells (GT) leads the rest of the pack up first climb.
- Adam Craig (Giant) sits in comfortably in 10th place.
- Barry Wicks (Kona) and Adam Craig (Giant) lead down first descent.
- Ryan Trebon (Kona) flatted and Jeremiah Bishop (Trek) passes.
- Adam Craig (Giant), alone on fire road early on lap two.
- Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW) was 60 seconds behind leader Adam Craig (Giant) on lap two.
- Jeff Hall (Salsa) leads Todd Wells on lap two.
- Todd Wells (GT) ahead of Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Gary Fisher)
- Jeff Hall would finish ninth for the day.
- Barry Wicks (Kona) rides sixth in the mud on lap two.
- Adam Craig (Giant) rides a muddy descent on lap two.
- Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW) rides in second in the mud.
- Michael Broderick (Kenda/Seven) in third on the descent.
- Michael Broderick (Kenda/Seven) flew down fire road on lap three.
- Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski in fourth, chases Michael Broderick (Kenda/Seven)
- Adam Craig (Giant) does a wheelie as he wins the national title.
- Adam Craig (Giant) dismounts to crowd cheers.
- Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW), after giving it all, cramped at finish.
- Michael Broderick (Kenda/Seven) finishes third, his best-ever finish at nationals.
- Michael Broderick's muddy Seven bike
- Men's cross country podium: (left to right) Todd Wells (5th),Michael Broderick (3rd), Adam Craig (winner), Jeremiah Bishop (2nd), Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (4th)
- Adam Craig (Giant) & Michale Broderick (Kenda/Seven) celebrate with champagne
- US National Champion Mary McConneloug with her teammate and Kenda/Seven partner Michael Broderick
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- Local boys Mike Broderick (Kenda / Seven) and Adam Craig (Giant) share smiles after two impressive rides.
- This was a common sight going up Mount Snow: walking racers.
- Mike Broderick (Kenda / Seve) ripping it through the singletrack.
- The Kona duo of Ryan Trebon and Bary Wicks tried to control the race but came up short.
- Jeremiah Bishop (Trek / VW) showed surprising form on his way to second place.
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- Fresh off his Pan-Am victory, Adam Craig wheelies to the start line.
- Perfect weather at Mt. Snow's first ever National Championship event.
- Trebon and Wicks hammer on the front.
- After one lap's work , Craig couldn't find anyone to hang with him up the climbs.
- Jeremiah Bishop finished a strong second, but still never even found Craig on the course.
- JHK tastes New England terrain.
- Todd Wells labors towards a podium finish.
- Bikeman.com rider Mike Joos rides a 29 inch front wheel through a technical section.
- Adam Craig, meet the press.
Race 7 - Saturday, July 21: Observed Trials,
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- Brian Yezierski (Maxxis/SixSixOne) dominated the men's modified category of the observed trials national championship.
- Mike Steidley (Jamis) put on a display in excellence as he won the men's stock category with the overall lowest (best) score of the entire day.
- Category winners Brian Yezierski(Maxxis/SixSixOne) and Mike Steidley (Jamis) relax for a moment between rounds.
Race 4 - Friday, July 20: Elite Women Cross Country,
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- Georgia Gould (Luna) pushed herself to the max trying to bring back the day's winner, Mary McConneloug.
- An exuberant Mary McConneloug (Kenda/Seven) cleans up after her big win.
- Mary McConneloug (Kenda/Seven) crosses the line for her third national title.
- Willow Koerber had a strong ride. But struggled through the rear technical sections of the course.
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- Kathy Sherwin (Titus) before the race.
- The start finish line
- Defending Champion Georgia Gould (Luna Chix) looks serious.
- Mary McConneloug (Kenda/Seven) was called up second.
- Shonny Vanlandingham (Luna Chix) ended up fifth for the day.
- Heather Irmiger (Gary Fisher/Suburu) also got to stand on the podium.
- Susan Haywood (Trek/VW) finished sixth.
- Kelli Emmett (Giant)
- Lots of big names on the front row at the start.
- Mary McConneloug (Kenda/Seven) and Georgia Gould (Luna) break away on the first climb.
- Shonny Vanlandingham (Luna) leads a group up the climb.
- Zephanie Blasi (Kenda) at mid-pack on first climb.
- Georgia Gould (Luna) descending.
- Jamie Whitmore (Cannondale) descending
- Zephanie Blasi (Kenda) chases the leaders.
- Serene New England was the perfect back drop for nationals.
- Willow Koerber (Gary Fisher/Suburu) rides in third place.
- Mary McConneloug (Kenda/Seven) alone on a muddy fire road
- Georgia Gould (Luna Chix) 70 seconds behind Mary McConneloug (Kenda/Seven)
- Willow Koerber (Gary Fisher/Suburu) on a muddy climb
- Heather Irmiger (Gary Fisher/Suburu)
- Shonny Vanlandingham (Luna) leads Susan Haywood (Trek/VW).
- Lea Davison (Trek/VW) had a great race in seventh place.
- Mary McConneloug (Kenda/Seven) wins the 2007 US National Championship.
- Mary McConneloug (Kenda/Seven) crosses the line first.
- Mary McConneloug (Kenda/Seven) pumps her fist in celebration.
- Lea Davison and team-mate Sue Haywood (Trek/VW) crossed line together.
- Women's cross country podium (left to right): Shonny Vanlandingham, Willow Koerber, Mary McConneloug, Georgia Gould, Heather Irmiger
- Mary McConneloug is presented a US$1,000 check from race sponsor X-Fusion
- Mary McConneloug and Georgia Gould celebrate with champagne
- Mary McConneloug with partner/teammate/mechanic Michael Broderick
- Chloe Forsman (Luna) won a championship for her birthday
- Melanie Meyers (Kenda) was one of the favorites
- Women's start
- Chloe Forsman (Luna Chix) mid pack
- Melanie Meyers (Kenda) won the start
Race 2 - Friday, July 20: Semi-Pro Men Cross Country,
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- Weston Schempf raced to second place.
- Ryan Iddings put in a valiant effort near the front before ending up in third.
- Winner Mike Phillips concentrated intensely throughout the race.
Race 1 - Thursday, July 19: U23 Men Cross Country,
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