Colby Pearce and Jme Carney, the two best points riders in the US, go 1-2 in the nationals
Colby Pearce and Jme Carney, the two best points riders in the US, go 1-2 in the nationals
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. . . but Rabobank and Fassa Bortolo finally shut it down
. . . but Rabobank and Fassa Bortolo finally shut it down
Nick Chenowith, at age 51, racing for Doing Hard Time cycling
Nick Chenowith, at age 51, racing for Doing Hard Time cycling
Members of the American junior men’s cross-country team are all smiles after a difficult race in Les Gets
Members of the American junior men's cross-country team are all smiles after a difficult race in Les Gets
Crowded on those roads . . .
Crowded on those roads . . .
Killeen made it a race to the end…
Killeen made it a race to the end...
…but Fumic was the last to lead.
...but Fumic was the last to lead.
Celebration time.
Celebration time.
Schurter heads to the win.
Schurter heads to the win.
Almost everyone will run this section. High left is the line.
Almost everyone will run this section. High left is the line.
Jame Carney rides for and coaches Nerac.com
Jame Carney rides for and coaches Nerac.com
Michael Barry’s diary: Good day, bad day
Today was both a good and a bad day - good because Triki and Floyd were in the front group and Triki is now in the leader’s jersey, and bad because we had to battle an incredibly strong headwind for 190km and then our bus broke down as we drove down the mountain toward our next hotel. The race started out slowly again due to the wind and we pedaled along at 25 km/h for quite a while when a few attacks were launched. There were two potentially threatening breakaways today, and thankfully both times we had riders up front in the groups, which means we didn’t have to chase in the wind. It
Then it’s back into the sun.
Then it's back into the sun.
He must be doing something right . . . that’s his team in the pretty jerseys
He must be doing something right . . . that's his team in the pretty jerseys
Schneitter made time on the downhills.
Schneitter made time on the downhills.
At 1.5km to go, the course heads down the old 4X track.
At 1.5km to go, the course heads down the old 4X track.
Quist flew around the track in the kilo . . .
Quist flew around the track in the kilo . . .
Freire took advantage of the hard work his Rabobank team did in the wind
Freire took advantage of the hard work his Rabobank team did in the wind
Get off the brakes and pretend you’re Brian Lopes.
Get off the brakes and pretend you're Brian Lopes.
. . . and then he flew around the infield in celebration
. . . and then he flew around the infield in celebration
Heart break for Hurikova.
Heart break for Hurikova.
The final climb isn’t long, but it’s the steepest.
The final climb isn't long, but it's the steepest.
And Conzelman gets the stars and stripes in the sprint
And Conzelman gets the stars and stripes in the sprint
Schneitter celebrates.
Schneitter celebrates.
Chicken wire has been laid down to ensure at least some traction.
Chicken wire has been laid down to ensure at least some traction.
Forsman made her world’s debut.
Forsman made her world's debut.
The course closes with a run down this gully, before heading back to the start/finish line.
The course closes with a run down this gully, before heading back to the start/finish line.
The start runs along the grassy base of the ski area.
The start runs along the grassy base of the ski area.
Quinziato and Hulsmans work a two-man break
Quinziato and Hulsmans work a two-man break
The opening climb is gradual, with plenty of passing lanes.
The opening climb is gradual, with plenty of passing lanes.
Rabobank led the chase into the wind
Rabobank led the chase into the wind
The first drop is the only real rocky section, but it’s short and the line is clean.
The first drop is the only real rocky section, but it's short and the line is clean.
Freire kept his sights on Zabel … and it paid off
Freire kept his sights on Zabel ... and it paid off
After the main climb riders head back across the hill through the trees.
After the main climb riders head back across the hill through the trees.
Beltran is golden for another day
Beltran is golden for another day
The second drop is rideable…for now.
The second drop is rideable...for now.
Freire enjoyed his win, but is focused on world’s
Freire enjoyed his win, but is focused on world's
Next comes more twists through the trees.
Next comes more twists through the trees.
The peloton motors along
The peloton motors along
Most of the junior girls were running the next drop…
Most of the junior girls were running the next drop...
The chase split the bunch into echelons
The chase split the bunch into echelons
…some more graceful than others.
...some more graceful than others.
Here comes Nerac.com . . .
Here comes Nerac.com . . .
That leads to one of several creek crossings.
That leads to one of several creek crossings.
. . . and there they go
. . . and there they go
With the O’Grady group absorbed, the race fell to climbers like Cunego, Piepoli and Menchov
With the O'Grady group absorbed, the race fell to climbers like Cunego, Piepoli and Menchov
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And Menchov was on time, on target
And Menchov was on time, on target
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Menchov countered a late-race move by Gonzales and Joaquin Rodriguez (Saunier Duval) to win the stage
Menchov countered a late-race move by Gonzales and Joaquin Rodriguez (Saunier Duval) to win the stage
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The Canadians celebrate.
The Canadians celebrate.
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Team Canada.
Team Canada.
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Gagne delivered the win.
Gagne delivered the win.
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Bisaro held the line.
Bisaro held the line.
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Botero calls it quits
Botero calls it quits
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. . . which devolved into the smaller O’Grady break
. . . which devolved into the smaller O'Grady break
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Beltran is the latest in a series of Postals to wear the golden jersey
Beltran is the latest in a series of Postals to wear the golden jersey
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Cruz takes a turn in the first big break . . .
Cruz takes a turn in the first big break . . .
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A second break late in the race never got out of eyeshot
A second break late in the race never got out of eyeshot
Joachim got to play both star and water-carrier today
Joachim got to play both star and water-carrier today
Lea races to gold in the men’s individual pursuit
Lea races to gold in the men's individual pursuit
… as does Hanson in the women’s pursuit
... as does Hanson in the women's pursuit
Nothstein collects a keirin crown
Nothstein collects a keirin crown
… and Mirabella collects an overdue Olympic bronze and laurel wreath, woven personally by the mayor of Frisc …
... and Mirabella collects an overdue Olympic bronze and laurel wreath, woven personally by the mayor of Frisco, Texas
Petacchi takes a narrow win at the line
Petacchi takes a narrow win at the line
Tyler found it hard going in today’s stage
Tyler found it hard going in today's stage