2011 Derby City Cup, day 1: a Wil Matthews gallery

Toward the end of the first lap of the elite women's race, Caroline Mani (CC Etupe) was overtaken by a charging Katie Compton (Rabobank-Giant). Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Georgia Gould (Luna) sought fan support through her #heckleme campaign on Twitter in the week before the race, saying that she gets motivation from the good-natured taunts. She finished 11th. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Kaitlin Antonneau (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) had one of her best races to date with a third-place finish. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Katie Compton (Rabobank-Giant) finished with a 31-second advantage over second place. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Caroline Mani (CC Etupe) and Katerina Nash (Luna) were in a strong race for second place until Mani fell. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

U.S. cyclocross champion Katie Compton (Rabobank-Giant) crosses the line victorious in the Exergy USGP Derby City Cup. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Caroline Mani (CC Etupe) grimaces in pain as a result of a last-lap crash that injured a wrist. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Nicole Duke (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) won yet another Avid Holeshot prize in the elite women's race. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

The elite men's field, one minute before the start of the Exergy USGP of Cyclocross Derby City Cup. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Ryan Trebon (LTS-Felt) leads first-lap action through the sand pit. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Chris Jones (Rapha-Focus) leads Ben Berden (Ops Ale) through the sand pit early in the elite men's race. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Ryan Trebon (LTS-Felt) leads the Rapha-Focus duo of Jeremy Powers and Chris Jones. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Zach McDonald (Rapha-Focus) won the U-23 contest and took over the USGP U-23 leader's jersey. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Ryan Trebon (LTS) rode defensively on the often narrow course to minimize passing opportunities for Jeremy Powers (Rapha-Focus). Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Danny Summerhill (Garmin) rode into fifth place after Ben Berden (Ops Ale) DNF'd following a flat tire. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

The steep run-up in the forest section was a fan favorite. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Impromptu course decorations sprouted up throughout the day. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Tim Johnson (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) continued to improve throughout the race, finishing third overall. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Danny Summerhill (Garmin) blasts through the sand section chased by Chris Jones (Rapha-Focus) and Jamie Driscoll (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com). Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Jeremy Powers (Rapha-Focus) managed to get past Ryan Trebon (LTS-Felt) and held on for the win as Trebon blew a shift in the finale. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Jeremy Powers (Rapha-Focus) wins day one of the Exergy USGP of Cyclocross Derby City Cup. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

The top three in the elite men's race— from left, runner-up Ryan Trebon, third-placed Tim Johnson and winner Jeremy Powers — discuss the race action before being called to the podium. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com