2011 Mount Hood Cycling Classic: stage 1 by Pat Malach
- By Pat Malach
- Published Jun. 3, 2011
- Updated Jun. 5, 2011 at 10:46 AM EDT
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2011 Mt. Hood Cycling Classic, Stage 1, valley
The women's field approaches Rowena Crest. Photo: Pat Malach | Oregon.CyclingAction.com
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2011 Mt. Hood Cycling Classic, Stage 1, field
The men's field passes over a bridge. Photo: Pat Malach | Oregon.CyclingAction.com
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2011 Mt. Hood Cycling Classic, Stage 1, the water carrier
A Marc Pro rider loads water for his teammates. Photo: Pat Malach | Oregon.CyclingAction.com
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2011 Mt. Hood Cycling Classic, Stage 1, Nathaniel English
Nathaniel English leads the group up Seven Mile. Photo: Pat Malach | Oregon.CyclingAction.com
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2011 Mt. Hood Cycling Classic, Stage 1, solo
Jesse Moore checks in with the team car during a solo attempt. Photo: Pat Malach | Oregon.CyclingAction.com
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2011 Mt. Hood Cycling Classic, Stage 1, Leaders
The leaders come off a descent and head toward the finish. Photo: Pat Malach | Oregon.CyclingAction.com
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2011 Mt. Hood Cycling Classic, Stage 1, last break
A four-rider breakaway formed the last time up Seven Mile but couldn't stay away to the finish. Photo: Pat Malach | Oregon.CyclingAction.com
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2011 Mt. Hood Cycling Classic, Stage 1, Stastny wins
Christopher Stastny takes the win. Photo: Pat Malach | Oregon.CyclingAction.com
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2011 Mt. Hood Cycling Classic, Stage 1, climb
The women climb toward the Rowen Crest. Photo: Pat Malach | Oregon.CyclingAction.com
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2011 Mt. Hood Cycling Classic, Stage 1, break
Elizabeth Newell tires and early breakaway. Photo: Pat Malach | Oregon.CyclingAction.com
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2011 Mt. Hood Cycling Classic, Stage 1, Seven Mile
Armstrong, Hughes and McGrath got away on the slopes of Seven Mile. Photo: Pat Malach | Oregon.CyclingAction.com
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2011 Mt. Hood Cycling Classic, Stage 1, Adams
Mt. Adams peeks over the hill as rider crest Seven Mile climb. Photo: Pat Malach | Oregon.CyclingAction.com
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2011 Mt. Hood Cycling Classic, Stage 1, chase
Rhae Shaw and Jade Wilcoxson chased the leaders, but only Shaw caught back on. Photo: Pat Malach | Oregon.CyclingAction.com
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2011 Mt. Hood Cycling Classic, Stage 1, advice
Hughes gets some advice from Pactimo team director Mike Engleman. Photo: Pat Malach | Oregon.CyclingAction.com
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2011 Mt. Hood Cycling Classic, Stage 1, Salute
Alison Starnes fought her way back to the leaders and won the stage. Photo: Pat Malach | Oregon.CyclingAction.com
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2011 Mt. Hood Cycling Classic, Stage 1, QOM
Clara Hughes slipped to third overall but donned the QOM jersey. Photo: Pat Malach | Oregon.CyclingAction.com
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2011 Mt. Hood Cycling Classic, Stage 1,Curves
The men's field descends through the Rowena Curves. Photo: Pat Malach | Oregon.CyclingAction.com
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2011 Mt. Hood Cycling Classic, Stage 1, Boz
Ian Boswell leads the peloton up the first climb of the day. Photo: Pat Malach | Oregon.CyclingAction.com
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2011 Mt. Hood Cycling Classic, Stage 1, Trio
Kristin Armstrong chats with the team car while Kristin McGrath and Clara Hughes power toward the finish. Photo: Pat Malach | Oregon.CyclingAction.com
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2011 Mt. Hood Cycling Classic, Stage 1, Starnes
Alison Starnes dons the yellow jersey. Photo: Pat Malach | Oregon.CyclingAction.com
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