2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2: a Wil Matthews gallery
- By Wil Matthews
- Published Dec. 12, 2011
- Updated Jan. 5, 2012 at 1:40 AM UTC
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Katerina Nash
Katerina Nash showed a clean pair of heels to the field once again en route to winning a second consecutive day in Bend and collecting the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross title. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Jeremy Powers
Jeremy Powers made it two in a row on Sunday as he swept the weekend's racing in Bend and took home the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross title. Photo: Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Michael McShane
Michael McShane (Bob's Red Mill) couldn't hold off Portland's Tim Butler on Sunday for the race win, but did take the Exergy USGP Masters 45+ series championship. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, expo area
The Deschutes Brewery Cup expo area offered fans food, product and a lot of fresh beer on tap. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Nash focuses
Katerina Nash (Luna) was focused on a second consecutive victory on Sunday. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Julie Krasniak
Julie Krasniak (Rapha-Focus) moved to the front of the race on the first lap of the elite women's race. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Nash and Duke
In a repeat of Saturday's race action, Katerina Nash (Luna) moved ahead of Nicole Duke (Cannondale-Cyclocrosworld.com) and steadily increased her lead to claim victory at the Exergy USGP Deschutes Brewery Cup. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Coryn Rivera
Coryn Rivera (Exergy-Team Twenty12) debuted the new team's cyclocross kit at the Deschutes Brewery Cup. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Teal Stetson-Lee
Teal Stetson-Lee (Cal Giant-Specialized) worked well with Nicole Duke (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) in chasing leader Katerina Nash, but slipped to third behind Duke by race end. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Sue Butler
Sue Butler (River City Bicycles) led a large chase group for the final podium spot. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Nicole Duke
Nicole Duke (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) rode smoothly to a repeat second-place finish and second overall in the Exergy USGP series overall. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Katerina Nash wins
Katerina Nash (Luna) sweeps the Deschutes Brewery Cup and claims the Exergy USGP of Cyclocross overall championship. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Ben Berden
Ben Berden (Ops-Ale) was active at the front of the race after claiming the Avid Ultimate Shorty Holeshot, but abandoned on the second lap. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Jeremy Powers
Before being beset by minor mechanical difficulties, Jeremy Powers led the early chase group after leader Geoff Kabush. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Danny Summerhill
Danny Summerhill (Garmin) found himself on the front of the race by the third lap. "I've never had guys that good on my wheel," he later said. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Chris Jones
Chris Jones (Rapha-Focus) chased hard on in early laps to reattach himself to the lead group. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Jamey Driscoll
Jamey Driscoll (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) moved to the front following a minor tangle between Danny Summerhill and Geoff Kabush. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Troy Wells
Troy Wells (Clif) led a motivated chase group up the Stanley Stairs in the final laps. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Jeremy Powers wins
Jeremy Powers (Rapha-Focus) wins the Exergy USGP of Cyclocross series — and the series finale, day two of the Deschutes Brewery Cup — on Sunday in Bend. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Belgium in Bend
Fans did their best to bring a bit of Belgium to the Deschutes Brewery Cup. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Richard Feldman
Masters world champion Richard Feldman (Durance) secured the Exergy USGP Masters 35+ series championship. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Sohner and Towle
Exergy USGP race announcers Brad Sohner (left) and Dave Towle survived near-freezing temperatures to close out the series in Bend on Sunday. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Meredith Miller
Meredith Miller (Cal Giant-Specialized) suffered a flat on the first lap, sending her to the back of the field and from second to third overall in the Exergy USGP series. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Nicole Duke
Nicole Duke (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) claimed the Avid Shorty Ultimate Holeshot on Sunday. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Ross and Duke
Associate race director Brad Ross gives Nicole Duke (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) the news that her second-place finish moved her to second overall in the Exergy USGP series championship. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Katerina Nash
Exergy USGP series leader Katerina Nash became the series champion on Sunday. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, women's series podium
Katerina Nash (Luna) receives the Exergy USGP series championship carbon fiber crown on Sunday, with Nicole Duke and Meredith Miller finishing second and third. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Kaitlin Antonneau
Kaitlin Antonneau warms up with a hot drink and a trainer session following her race. A weather front brought in near-freezing temperatures but no snow. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, UCI tire check
UCI officials check every rider's tire width as they are staged. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Kabush and Berden
Geoff Kabush (Rocky Mountain-Maxxis) couldn't hold off Ben Berden (Ops Ale) for the Avid Ultimate Shortly Holeshot on Sunday. Photo: Wil Matthews | www.wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Geoff Kabush
Geoff Kabush (Rocky Mountain-Maxxis) stormed to an early lead on the first lap of the Deschutes Brewery Cup. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, Zach McDonald
Zach McDonald (Rapha-Focus) clinched the Exergy USGP U23 series overall championship Sunday. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, U23 series podium
Exergy USGP U23 series champion Zach McDonald (Rapha-Focus) was joined by Yannick Eckmann (Pearl Izumi) and Cody Kaiser (Cal Giant-Specialized). Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com
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2011 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 2, men's series podium
Jeremy Powers (Rapha-Focus) was awarded the carbon fiber crown as overall Exergy USGP series champion, with Geoff Kabush and the recuperating Ryan Trebon rounding out the podium. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com
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