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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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