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Gallery: 2014 Cincy3 Cyclocross Festival-Kings CX

Dave McElwaine catches the late-night action in round two of the Cincy3 Cyclocross Festival

Photo: Dave McElwaine

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2014 — With lighted barriers and lots of folks dressed in costumes, Kings CX was quite a spectacle. Photo: Dave McElwaine

2014 — The Raleigh-Clement stable of bikes awaiting sunset and the beginning of the pro racing. Photo: Dave McElwaine

2014 — U.S. champion Katie Compton battles Courtenay McFadden for the race lead. Unfortunately, Compton would drop a chain a half lap later at the barriers and have to abandon due to a jammed drivetrain. Photo: Dave McElwaine

2014 — While riding the course before darkness set in, riders found that they would face one of the longest run-ups of the year. Photo: Dave McElwaine

2014 — Catharine Pendrel leading Rachel Lloyd through the dark course on lap two. Photo: Dave McElwaine

2014 — Caroline Mani had not finished her previous two attempts at the Kings CX. On Saturday she rode with a light on her handlebars. Arley Kemmerer and Erica Zaveta seemed happy to be making use of the lighting. Photo: Dave McElwaine

2014 — Canadian champion Catharine Pendrel leading Rachel Lloyd and Meredith Miller up the stairs on lap two. Photo: Dave McElwaine

2014 — The course at Kings CX had some beautiful sections lit by spotlights. Leaves covered much of the ground, and temperatures were in the high 30s. Photo: Dave McElwaine

2014 — Kaitie Antonneau cresting the only hill on the course. She seems to get stronger as races progress. Photo: Dave McElwaine

2014 — Arley Kemmerer riding a steep climb on lap three. Photo: Dave McElwaine

2014 — Rachel Lloyd was glued to Catharine Pendrel’s wheel. She later got by the Canadian champion to take second place. Photo: Dave McElwaine

2014 — Katerina Nash made it two wins in two days with impressive outings. Race favorite Katie Compton suffered mechanicals in both events. Photo: Dave McElwaine

2014 — Danny Summerhill was the only rider who could match Powers’ speed on the first couple laps. Summerhill won easily on Friday while Powers took the day off. Photo: Dave McElwaine

2014 — Ben Berden had a brilliant start but could not stay with the break containing Summerhill, Powers and MacDonald. He is rarely seen racing outside of the top five positions in any race he enters. Photo: Dave McElwaine

2014 — Zach MacDonald took the lead somewhere during the second lap. Photo: Dave McElwaine

2014 — U.S. champ Jeremy Powers is clearly at the top of his game right now. He was trying out a new pair of lightweight Giro shoes with laces. Photo: Dave McElwaine

2014 — Danny Summerhill leads the chasers up the stairs on lap three. Photo: Dave McElwaine

2014 — Racers try different lines through the long sand pit during practice laps. For some reason the left side of the pit gave riders fits. Photo: Dave McElwaine

2014 — Jeremy Powers wins the Kings CX race. Photo: Dave McElwaine

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