2011 Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships: a Wil Matthews gallery
- By Wil Matthews
- Published Nov. 20, 2011

2011 SSCXWC, Sheila Moon
SSCXWC title sponsor Sheila Moon, beneficiary of double-secret insider knowledge, led the elite women's field in the surprise Le Mans start. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

2011 SSCXWC, bikes await
Bikes await the elite women's Le Mans start. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

2011 SSCXWC, Barb Howe
Barb Howe finished third overall. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

2011 SSCXWC, Rachel Lloyd
Rachel Lloyd marked her return to professional cyclocross as a great white shark. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

2011 SSCXWC, Jacquie Phelan
Jacquie Phelan brought a Cunningham CX bike to the SSCXWC. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

2011 SSCXWC, Julie Krasniak
Julie Krasniak readies during staging for elite women. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

2011 SSCXWC, Julie Krasniak
Julie Krasniak approaches the tree barrier during the first lap. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

2011 SSCXWC, Julie Krasniak
Julie Krasniak wins the 2011 SSCXWC. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

2011 SSCXWC, men's start
The elite men started in a field, Le Mans style. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

2011 SSCXWC, Chris Jones
Chris Jones takes the SSCXWC seriously enough to stretch before the start. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

2011 SSCXWC
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2011 SSCXWC
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2011 SSCXWC, embrocation overdose
Organic embrocation? Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

2011 SSCXWC, Don Myrah
Don Myrah was a serious participant in the elite men's field. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

2011 SSCXWC, Stevil Kinevil
Stevil Kinevil takes the run-up with aid of a doughnut. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

2011 SSCXWC, Yakima water trough
The Yakima water trough turned into a muddy cesspool but riders still found it an effective way to clean up every lap. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

2011 SSCXWC, Dillon Clapp
Dillon Clapp toyed with the elite men's field at will. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

2011 SSCXWC, Chris Jones
Chris Jones had a 40-second gap in the final laps. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

2011 SSCXWC, reverse beer handup
Racers occasionally became confused and offered reverse beer handups. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

2011 SSCXWC, Evel Knievel
Evel Knievel? Say it ain't so. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

2011 SSCXWC
Caption contest. Winner gets to wear this kit. What, no entries? Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

2011 SSCXWC, spectators pack forest
Spectators crowded the forest section. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

2011 SSCXWC, ribs
The ribs are on me. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

2011 SSCXWC
Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

2011 SSCXWC, Barb Howe
Barb Howe en route to third. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

2011 SSCXWC, Chris Jones' Focus Mares
The Focus Mares ridden by Chris Jones featured Rapha details everywhere. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

2011 SSCXWC, Evel Knievel
Evel Knievel came to the SSCXWC. He forgot his rocket-pack and motorcycle, though. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

2011 SSCXWC, Chris Jones and Julie Krasniak
SSCXWC winners Chris Jones and Julie Krasniak are awarded the traditional gold lamé hotpants. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

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