2010 Derby City Cup day 2 photos by Wil Matthews

Yannick Eckmann once again displayed talent beyond his category. Starting behind the masters men as a junior, Eckmann worked thru dozens of riders to take a solo victory. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

The podium for Masters 35+ was closely contested by Michael Wissink, Mark Legg-Compton and Mark Savery, who finished in that order. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Georgia Gould leads the Elite Women's field over the barriers on the first lap. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Meredith Miller powers away from Laura Van Gilder in the Louisville Slugger run-up. Miller would finish second and Van Gilder third. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Katie Antonneau struggled to find rhythm, finishing ninth after a strong start. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Meredith Miller was closely shadowed by Laura Van Gilder. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Todd Wells get his number re-pinned just before start of Elite Men's race. UCI officials were strict on number placement on Sunday to provide finish cameras optimal view. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Jamey Driscoll, Tim Johnson and Ryan Trebon on start line. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Cannondale-cyclocrossworld.com riders Powers, Driscoll and Johnson took up much of the first row on start grid. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Davide Frattini took the SRAM Most Aggressive Rider award. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Jeremy Powers alone in the forest and on way to victory. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Jeremy Powers in a sand pit while powering his way to solo victory. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Tim Johnson tries to escape a champagne shower from Jeremy Powers on the podium. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Clif Development rider Jordan Cullen put in a dominating ride once again on Sunday. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Bill Elliston, USGP Masters 35+ series leader, was sent to the back of the pack by a first-lap crash on the barriers, but worked his way through traffic to finish fourth. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Masters 35+ podium placers Wissink, Legg-Compton and Saverly. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Bill Elliston lost his Masters 35+ USGP Leader's Jersey following his first-lap crash on the barriers, despite battling back to finish fourth overall. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Georgia Gould powers through a sand pit on the first lap. It was the last the rest of the Elite Women's field would see of her. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Georgia Gould is trailed only by her dust as she decends in the forest section of the Derby City course. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Teal Stetson-Lee leads teammate Meredith Miller through a sand pit early in the Elite Women's race. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Georgia Gould took a second solo victory by a wide margin on Sunday. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Natasha Elliot finished just off the podium in fourth. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Meredith Miller was pleased to put Saturday's difficuties behind her. Her ride to second earned her the SRAM Most Aggressive Rider award. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

With downtown Louisville in background, the Elite Men's field readies on the start grid. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

The Elite Men's start was once again led by Jeremy Powers. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Powers was on his own before mid-race. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Jeremy Powers discards a bottle in the pits. A hot and dusty day saw Powers in the pits frequently for water. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Rapha-Focus rider Chris Jones drops off a bike with a mechanical problem and prepares to grab the spare. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Chris Jones takes a bike swap from Rapha-Focus mechanic Brian Dallas. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Jeremy Powers and Ryan Trebon were closely matched through much of the race. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Tim Johnson rides up a steep pitch in the forest section in pursuit of Trebon and Powers. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Chris Jones spent the first half of the race close to the leaders but slipped back to tenth. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Tim Johnson couldn't close the gap on the leaders after an early bobble. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

On the final lap Trebon was pushing a noticably slower cadence than Powers. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Davide Frattini, Tristan Schouten and Todd Wells were contesting fourth place on the final lap. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

An elated Jeremy Powers takes the win on day two of the USGP Derby City Cup. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com

Powers, after cleaning up post-race. Photo: Wil Matthews | wilmatthewsphoto.com