Tour of Elk Grove stage 3 gallery by Peter Kraiker
- By VeloNews.com
- Published Aug. 8, 2011
- Updated Aug. 8, 2011 at 2:48 PM EDT
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2011 Tour of Elk Grove
Leah Kirchmann (Colavita Forno d' Asolo) took it all on day 3. Photo: Peter Kraiker.
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Schultz attacks
Whitney Schultz (CheckMark p/b Veloforma) attacking. Photo: Peter Kraiker
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Samplonius marked
Anne Samplonius (NOW-Novartis) was marked when she attacked. Photo: Peter Kraiker
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Tibco on the front
Jennifer Wheeler (Team Tibco/To The Top). Photo: Peter Kraiker
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Your 2011 winner!
Leah Kirchmann (Colavita Forno d' Asolo) celebrates. Photo: Peter Kraiker
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You wish
The Colavita team was hoping this was the GC prize. Photo: Peter Kraiker
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Women's podium
The women's podium (L-R): Joelle Numainville (2nd) Leah Kirchmann (1st) and Kacey Manderfield (3rd). Photo: Peter Kraiker
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Mayoral prestige on the line
Elk Grove Mayor Craig Johnson encouraged and thanked the field. Photo: Peter Kraiker
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Dickeson and Bertrand-Barrett
Will Dickeson (Jelly Belly) and Taylor Bertrand-Barrett (Wonderful Pistachios). Photo: Peter Kraiker
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Jamis on the front
Jamis-Sutter Home controlled much of the race. Photo: Peter Kraiker
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Orango tango
Juan Orango (Team Columbia) at the front of the break. Photo: Peter Kraiker
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Cantwell in the mix
Jonathan Cantwell (V Australia). Photo: Peter Kraiker
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Clarke comes back
Eventual stage winner Hilton Clarke (UnitedHealthcare) making his way back to the pack after having a mechanical. Photo: Peter Kraiker
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Amaran in yellow
Luis Amaran (Jamis Sutter-Home). Photo: Peter Kraiker
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Snagging bonuses
Luis Amaran (Jamis Sutter-Home) sprinting for intermediate bonus points and time. Photo: Peter Kraiker
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Rainy end
The last few laps were contested in the rain. Photo: Peter Kraiker
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Painful finish
Geox's Gutierrez rode the last lap without a saddle after crashing. Photo: Peter Kraiker
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UHC celebrates 1-2
UnitedHealthcare had a lot to celebrate as Hilton Clarke took the win. Photo: Peter Kraiker
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Men's podium
The men's podium (L-R): Jacob Keough (2nd), Hilton Clarke (1st) and Jonathan Cantwell (3rd). Photo: Peter Kraiker
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2011 Tour of Elk Grove
Luis Amaran (Jamis Sutter-Home) finished with the the overall GC lead. Photo: Peter Kraiker.
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2011 Tour of Elk Grove
United Healthcare hung tough to put Hilton Clarke and Jake Keogh on the top two podium steps.
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2011 Tour of Elk Grove
Leah Kirchmann took the GC lead, knocking Anne Samplonius (NOW-Novartis) off the top step. Photo: Peter Kraiker.
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