Wil Matthews gallery: 2012 Providence Cyclocross Festival, day 2

Tacky course conditions allowed for some fun before the rain turned things slick. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Gabby Day leads Helen Wyman on the first-lap ascent of the stairs. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Katie Antonneau broke her derailleur on the first lap, taking her out of the lead trio. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

The course conditions were slick enough that even a foul-weather rider like Helen Wyman had difficulty staying upright. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Helen Wyman takes her second consecutive victory at the Providence Cyclocross Festival. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Ryan Trebon takes a look at the sky just before the start of the elite men's race. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Jeremy Powers leads the men's elite field to the first turn. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Tim Johnson deploys a balance leg on the off-camber section as the elite men's race starts in the rain. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com team manager Stu Thorne and mechanic Matt Roy look over a freshly cleaned bike for Tim Johnson in the pits during the elite men's race. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Ben Berden worked his way from a slow start to second overall. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Zach McDonald had enough time over second place to take dollar-bill hand-ups from spectators. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Zach McDonald used technical skills to pull clear of British cyclocross champion Ian Fields. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Zach McDonald takes his first UCI elite victory at the Providence Cyclocross Festival on Sunday. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Zach McDonald following his victory on Sunday. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Local racer Adam Myerson following the elite men's race. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Tim Johnson refuels while warming down after the elite men's race. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

The elite men's podium at day 2 of the Providence Cyclocross Festival with Zach McDonald, Ben Berden and Tim Johnson. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Rainy conditions did not keep spectators from Roger Williams Park. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

The men's category 3 race was again nearly 150 riders strong. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

The Roger Williams Park Temple of Music anchors the Providence Cyclocross Festival grounds. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Finishers in the combined women's category 3-4 race high-five after their event. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com