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09 Sea Otter: Wells rode Specialized’s new 29er Hardtail to victory
09 Sea Otter: Wells rode Specialized's new 29er Hardtail to victory
09 Sea Otter: After riding at the front, cross-country world champ Sauser burped a tire and dropped out.
09 Sea Otter: After riding at the front, cross-country world champ Sauser burped a tire and dropped out.
09 Sea Otter: Like many riders, Stander rode a full-suspension bike for the short track.
09 Sea Otter: Like many riders, Stander rode a full-suspension bike for the short track.
09 Sea Otter: “I just had so much energy,” Batty said at the finish.
09 Sea Otter: "I just had so much energy," Batty said at the finish.
09 Sea Otter: Batty’s held her gap from the top of the climb down to the finish.
09 Sea Otter: Byberg chased Batty across the line for second.
09 Sea Otter: Byberg chased Batty across the line for second.
09 Sea Otter: Byberg chased Batty across the line for second.
09 Sea Otter: Batty attacked on the last lap to catch and pass Pendrel for the win.
09 Sea Otter: Batty attacked on the last lap to catch and pass Pendrel for the win.
09 Sea Otter: After a mid-race surge, Gould faded off the front group to finish fifth.
09 Sea Otter: After a mid-race surge, Gould faded off the front group to finish fifth.
09 Sea Otter: With Pendrel solo off ahead, Irmiger chased with Batty on her wheel.
09 Sea Otter: With Pendrel solo off ahead, Irmiger chased with Batty on her wheel.
09 Sea Otter: The key five women were Luna’s Catharine Pendrel and Georgia Gould, Specialized’s Len Byberg, Subaru-Gary Fisher’s
09 Sea Otter: The key five women were Luna’s Catharine Pendrel and Georgia Gould, Specialized’s Len Byberg, Subaru-Gary Fisher’s Heather Irmiger and Trek’s Emily Batty.
09 Sea Otter: Luna’s Catharine Pendrel drove the race, and ended up off the front alone in the closing laps.
09 Sea Otter: Luna’s Catharine Pendrel drove the race, and ended up off the front alone in the closing laps.
09 Sea Otter: Norway’s Lene Byberg took some hard pulls at the front.
09 Sea Otter: Norway’s Lene Byberg took some hard pulls at the front.
09 Sea Otter: After the race, Leipheimer hung around to sign autographs and chat with fans.
09 Sea Otter: After the race, Leipheimer hung around to sign autographs and chat with fans.