Casey B. Gibson gallery: Warming up for a stormy cyclocross worlds

Casey B. Gibson is on hand as the world's best cyclocrossers prepare for their races and the organizers prepare for flooding

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Logan Owen dials in his Redline. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Jonathan Page jogs a run-up in the stars and stripes. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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That water is just a little too close for comfort … Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Organizers quickly set about building barricades to keep the Ohio River and Beargrass Creek off the course. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Mathieu Van der Poel works on his wheelie. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Mathieu Van der Poel takes a spin around Eva Bandman Park. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Heavy pants were the uniform of the day for U.S. ‘cross guru Geoff Proctor. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Marianne Vos bundles up for a ride on the circuit. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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While organizers filled sandbags against potential flooding, course recon went on as usual for Tobin Ortenblad. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Ryan Trebon checks out the run-up. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Danny Summerhill takes the rutted edge of the sand pit. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Danny Summerhill out enjoying the course. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Danny Summerhill checking out the stairs. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Sandbags and a “sand fence” were placed to hold back the waters. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Sandbags bound to the lower sections of the course. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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With the waters flooding this area, the sandbags were shifted to a fallback position. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Another delivery of sandbags for the hard-working crew trying to save the course. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Hup hup! Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Jeremy Powers is hoping to podium on Saturday. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Logan Owen checks out the best line through an uphill corner. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Logan Owen on course with a load of mud on the bike. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Zach McDonald in his Rapha kit. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Tim Johnson rolling through the trees. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Tim Johnson on recon. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Rising waters have already flooded the sandbags placed Friday morning. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

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