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US Cyclocross Championships, Providence, RI, USA, December 9-11, 2005

Kim Sawyer (Travelgirl)
Photo ©: Keli Medcroft
(Click for larger image) Kim Sawyer (Travelgirl) wasn't the only racer to have a tough time with this particluarily nasty off-camber section of the Elite Women's Nationals course.
Even though she hit the ground
Photo ©: Keli Medcroft
(Click for larger image) Even though she hit the ground Sawyer keeps her focus on the course ahead.
Ann Knapp (Kona)
Photo ©: Keli Medcroft
(Click for larger image) Ann Knapp (Kona)  - who says she didn't prepare as thoroughly for 2005 Nationals as she has for Nationals past - was the only woman to stay close to Katie Compton.
Katie Compton (Redline)
Photo ©: Keli Medcroft
(Click for larger image) Katie Compton (Redline) came from deep in the sarting pack and rocketed to the front of the race in only the first half lap. It was a lead she'd never give up on the way to her second consecutive national championship jersey.
Knapp suffered
Photo ©: Keli Medcroft
(Click for larger image) Knapp suffered on the technical and muddy course to hold on for second.
Maureen Bruno-Roy
Photo ©: Keli Medcroft
(Click for larger image) Maureen Bruno-Roy was the breakout start of 2005 U.S. 'cross. Her bronze medal in the women's race will sit on the mantle next to her gold in the Master's 30-34 race (which she won Saturday).
Melissa Thomas (Tokyo Joes/GoLite)
Photo ©: Keli Medcroft
(Click for larger image) Melissa Thomas (Tokyo Joes/GoLite)  battled Bruno-Roy for third but bobbled a technical section on the last lap to fall back to fourth.
Ann Fitzsimmons (Velo Bella)
Photo ©: Keli Medcroft
(Click for larger image) Ann Fitzsimmons (Velo Bella)  was interviewed by Barbara Howe for her latest diary entry.
Pauleen Frascone (Independent Fabrications/Kempner).
Photo ©: Keli Medcroft
(Click for larger image) Pauleen Frascone (Independent Fabrications/Kempner).
Sara Kushman (Gear Works/Spinarts)
Photo ©: Keli Medcroft
(Click for larger image) Sara Kushman (Gear Works/Spinarts)  runs the barriers.
Sami Fournier (Velo Bella).
Photo ©: Keli Medcroft
(Click for larger image) Sami Fournier (Velo Bella).
Brigette Stoick (River City Bicycles)
Photo ©: Keli Medcroft
(Click for larger image) Brigette Stoick (River City Bicycles)  put on the race of her life to finish eighth.
Katie Compton
Photo ©: Keli Medcroft
(Click for larger image) Katie Compton  looked breathless and relieved as she crossed the finish line. In her one and only elite-level Women's race of the season, she won the national championship.
After a moment to catch her breath
Photo ©: Keli Medcroft
(Click for larger image) After a moment to catch her breath  (and before she had a chance to wipe a warm towell across her face), Compton allowed herself to smile at her victory.
Rhonda Mazza (Team S&M/Vanilla Bikes)
Photo ©: Keli Medcroft
(Click for larger image) Rhonda Mazza (Team S&M/Vanilla Bikes)
Maureen Bruno-Roy
Photo ©: Keli Medcroft
(Click for larger image) Maureen Bruno-Roy
Kristi Berg (Bicycle Centers Racing)
Photo ©: Keli Medcroft
(Click for larger image) Kristi Berg (Bicycle Centers Racing)  suffered a last-lap mechanical and had to run the bike over the finish line.
The race was barely over
Photo ©: Keli Medcroft
(Click for larger image) The race was barely over  and already Barbara Howe (Velo Bella) and Georgia Gould (Kona) had war stories to swap.
The women's cyclcross national championship podium
Photo ©: Keli Medcroft
(Click for larger image) The women's cyclcross national championship podium  - Katie Compton, Ann Knapp, Maureen Bruno-Roy, Rhonda Mazza and Melissa Thomas.
Oops!
Photo ©: Trish Albert
(Click for larger image) Oops! Sorry! I didn't realize you weren't supposed to trip over the barriers.
Maureen Bruno-Roy (IF)
Photo ©: Trish Albert
(Click for larger image) Maureen Bruno-Roy (IF)  chases back to the leaders in the Elite Women's National Championship
Katie Compton (Redline)
Photo ©: Trish Albert
(Click for larger image) Katie Compton (Redline)  on her way to winning her second US National CX Championship
Travelgirl's Kim Sawyer
Photo ©: Trish Albert
(Click for larger image) Travelgirl's Kim Sawyer  rode a great race in her first CX Nationals.
Katie Compton
Photo ©: Bill Hurley
(Click for larger image) Katie Compton atop one of the run ups early in the race
Velo Bella rider Barbara Howe
Photo ©: Bill Hurley
(Click for larger image) Velo Bella rider Barbara Howe readies to remount after one of the steep run ups
Katie Compton
Photo ©: Bill Hurley
(Click for larger image) Katie Compton  powers up a mid lap incline halfway through the race
Barbara Howe (Velo Bella)
Photo ©: Russ & Nancy Wright
(Click for larger image) Barbara Howe (Velo Bella)  flies up the starting stretch in the Elite Women's event.
Katie Compton (Redline)
Photo ©: Russ & Nancy Wright
(Click for larger image) Katie Compton (Redline)  charging to her second consecutive National Championship.
Ann Knapp (Kona)
Photo ©: Russ & Nancy Wright
(Click for larger image) Ann Knapp (Kona)  finished 2nd in the Women's Elite
Linda Sone (Silver Cycling/Hollywood Racing)
Photo ©: Russ & Nancy Wright
(Click for larger image) Linda Sone (Silver Cycling/Hollywood Racing)  rides past a frozen lake.
The Elite Women
Photo ©: Ed Collier
(Click for larger image) The Elite Women pass under a large tree near the start.
Elite Women's winner
Photo ©: Ed Collier
(Click for larger image) Elite Women's winner Katie Compton looking cool on the run-up.
Ann Knapp
Photo ©: Ed Collier
(Click for larger image) Ann Knapp  on the run-up.
Third place finisher
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(Click for larger image) Third place finisher  Maureen Bruno Roy on the run-up.
The Elite Women race
Photo ©: Ed Collier
(Click for larger image) The Elite Women race  into the sunset on Sunday in Providence.
Elite Women's winner
Photo ©: Ed Collier
(Click for larger image) Elite Women's winner  Katie Compton looks like she's smiling a little bit on the last lap.
Elite Women's winner
Photo ©: Ed Collier
(Click for larger image) Elite Women's winner  Katie Compton finishing strong.
Katie Compton (r) and Ann Knapp
Photo ©: Ed Collier
(Click for larger image) Katie Compton (r) and Ann Knapp  congratulate each other after the race.
Belles at the muddy ball.
Photo ©: Paul McKenzie
(Click for larger image) Belles at the muddy ball. (l to r) Barb Howe, Georgia Gould and Christine Vardaros
A focussed Ann Knapp (Kona)
Photo ©: Paul McKenzie
(Click for larger image) A focussed Ann Knapp (Kona) in the heat (or cold) of battle
Maureen Bruno-Roy (Independent Fabrications)
Photo ©: Paul McKenzie
(Click for larger image) Maureen Bruno-Roy (Independent Fabrications) finished an excellent third
Barbara Howe (Velo Bella)
Photo ©: Paul McKenzie
(Click for larger image) Barbara Howe (Velo Bella) didn't get the win she would've loved
Georgia Gould (Kona)
Photo ©: Paul McKenzie
(Click for larger image) Georgia Gould (Kona) puts in the effort
Katie Compton (Redline)
Photo ©: Paul McKenzie
(Click for larger image) Katie Compton (Redline) rode a controlled race
Ann Knapp (Kona)
Photo ©: Paul McKenzie
(Click for larger image) Ann Knapp (Kona) took second on the day
Barbara Howe
Photo ©: Paul McKenzie
(Click for larger image) Barbara Howe does it tough
Georgia Gould (Kona)
Photo ©: Paul McKenzie
(Click for larger image) Georgia Gould (Kona) gets her head down and works