Photo gallery: 2010 US Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Planet Bike Cup, day 1
- By Wil Matthews
- Published Sep. 26, 2010
- Updated Sep. 27, 2010 at 11:52 AM UTC
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Katie Compton
Katie Compton has been nursing an injury, but it didn't seem to slow her at day 1 of the Planet Bike Cup. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Jeremy Powers
Jeremy Powers goes from the gun and sticks it to win day 1 of the Planet Bike Cup and the USCP. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Jesse Anthony and Teal Stetson-Lee
Jesse Anthony gives teammate Teal Stetson-Lee some motivation before the start of the elite women's race. Stetson-Lee went on to win the SRAM Most Aggressive Rider award. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Sue Butler
Sue Butler leads a first-lap charge ahead of Katie Compton. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Katie Compton
Katie Compton dominated the women's elite field in the first round of the USGP, Wisconsin's Planet Bike Cup. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Georgia Gould, Sue Butler and Meredith Miller
Georgia Gould leads Sue Butler (left) and Meredith Miller through the barriers while working her way to second place. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Georgia Gould
Georgia Gould rode a conservative start that allowed her to eventually move into second behind Compton. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Katie Compton
Katie Compton relaxes after her win at the Planet Bike Cup. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Jeremy Powers and Jamie Driscoll
Jeremy Powers with teammate Jamie Driscoll before the start of the elite men's race. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Tim Johnson
U.S. champion Tim Johnson takes the hole shot at the start of the Planet Bike Cup, ahead of French national champ Francis Mourey and 2009 Swiss national champion Christian Heule. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Francis Mourey
After winning in Seattle and Las Vegas, Francis Mourey's streak came to an end in Wisconsin. The French champion rode conservatively after failing to establish a rhythm on the technical course. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Jeremy Powers
Jeremy Powers all alone. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Jonathan Page
Jonathan Page won a late-race battle to take the final spot on the podium at the USGP kickoff in Wisconsin. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Christian Heule
Former Swiss champ Christian Heule led Jonathan Page at one point but slipped to fifth at the finish. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Cody Kaiser
Cody Kaiser finished 25th in his first outing in the elite men's field. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson gets his game face on cresting the run-up while in pursuit of teammate Jeremy Powers. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Todd Wells and Jonathan Page
Todd Wells and Jonathan Page begin their last-lap battle for the final podium spot. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Jeremy Powers wins
Jeremy Powers solos to victory in the first day of the Planet Bike Cup in Wisconsin. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Barry Wicks and Ryan Trebon
Barry Wicks and Ryan Trebon before the start of the elite men's event in Wisconsin. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Katie Compton
Katie Compton waiting for call-ups before the start of elite women's event. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, elite women
The elite women's event gets under way at day 1 of the Planet Bike Cup. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Meredith Miller
Meredith Miller rode a strong race but finished off the podium in fourth place. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Todd Wells and Barry Wicks
Todd Wells with Barry Wicks at call-ups. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson attracts attention in his national champion's jersey before call-ups. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Jonathan Page and Christian Heule
Christian Heule and Jonathan Page exchange greetings at call-ups. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Jeremy Powers
Jeremy Powers actually off the bike for a change. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, Christian Heule
Christian Heule rode easily into fifth place. Photo: Wil Matthews
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Day 1, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, men's podium
Elite men's podium with winner Jeremy Powers, Tim Johnson and Jonathan Page. Photo: Wil Matthews
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