Brad Kaminski gallery: Boulder Cup 2012

Amanda Carey leads the women off the line. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

Carmen Small leads a large group at the front of the race late in the first lap. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

Georgia Gould looks ready to attack, 125 meters from the finish line on lap one. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

After attacking on the stairs, Georgia Gould drops into the descent with a gap on the field. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

Amanda Carey leads a five-person chase through the sand. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

Georgia Goulds lead continues to increase — eventually to more than a minutes — as the race goes on. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

Carmen Small attacks Elie Anderson and Amanda Carey in the race for second place. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

Georgia Gould, all alone in the sand. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

The fans cheer for Georgia Gould as she rides away from the field. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

Without much time on the ’cross bike, Carmen Small knew she had to lead the chase group through the technical sections like the upper sandpit. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

Georiga Gould wins the 2012 Boulder Cup. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

Carmen Small takes the sprint for second place with Elie Anderson edging out Amanda Carey for third. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

A large Valmont Bike Park crowd looks on as the lead group comes into the start finish area with two laps to go. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

Early in the race Danny Summerhill leads Ben Berden through the woods. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

Ben Berden hits the stairs, followed by Tristan Schouten and Ryan Trebon. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

Ryan Trebon leads through a downhill corner while Danny Summerhill eyeballs the inside line. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

Fifth place finisher Alex Candelario charges The 5280 run-up. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

Barry Wicks drives it through a corner at the 2012 Boulder Cup. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

Davis Phinney, Connie Carpenter and Evelyn Stevens enjoy the day at the 2012 Boulder Cup. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

Optum rider Trista Schouten comes out of the sand pit, which was firm and fast after snow fell Thursday night. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

Jamey Driscoll takes the lead group down the descent. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

Allen Krughoff cruises the downhill on his way to a top-15 finish. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

Todd Wells rode his second ’cross race of the season to seventh on the day, one spot behind his brother Troy. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

Danny Summerhill works at the front of the lead group, as he did for much of the race. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

Ben Berden glues himself to Danny Summerhill's wheel early. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

Optum teammates Alex Candelario and Trista Schouten chase Cannondale teammates Jamie Driscoll and Ryan Trebon. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

Danny Summerhill tries to fend off the one-two attack from Ryan Trebon and Jamie Driscoll late in the race. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

Robin Eckmann negotiates a deeply rutted corner. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

With one lap to go, Ryan Trebon puts in a big effort that only Danny Summerhill can match. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com

Ryan Trebon nips Danny Summerhill at the line to win the 2012 Boulder Cup. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com