Jeff Corcoran gallery: 2012 Jingle Cross, day 1

Wyman and the Grinch enjoying a tender moment. Photo: Jeff Corcoran

Julie Krasniak clears the hurdles en route to a runner-up finish. Photo: Jeff Corcoran

British champion Helen Wyman started strong and stayed that way. Photo: Jeff Corcoran

Julie Krasniak and Amanda Miller leg it side by side. Photo: Jeff Corcoran

Courtney McFadden remounts after the barriers. Photo: Jeff Corcoran

Amanda Miller raced to 14th on day one. Photo: Jeff Corcoran

Maureen Bruno Roy en route to seventh place. Photo: Jeff Corcoran

Linda Sone took 15th. Photo: Jeff Corcoran

The women's podium: Wilcoxson, Wyman and Krasniak. Photo: Jeff Corcoran

The elite men blast off the line for day one of the Jingle Cross Rock. Photo: Jeff Corcoran

Tim Johnson had a strong start but crashed heavily and abandoned the race. Photo: Jeff Corcoran

Jamey Driscoll picked up where teammate Tim Johnson left off, riding to the victory. Photo: Jeff Corcoran

Ben Berden racing to third on the day. Photo: Jeff Corcoran

Chris Jones took the runner-up spot on day one. Photo: Jeff Corcoran

Jamey Driscoll powering toward the win. Photo: Jeff Corcoran

Bjorn Selander wouldn't finish the race. Photo: Jeff Corcoran

Johnson grinding through the Iowa grass. Photo: Jeff Corcoran

Jamey Driscoll leads up Mt. Krumpit. Photo: Jeff Corcoran

Ryan Trebon missed the podium by six seconds, winding up fourth on the day. Photo: Jeff Corcoran

Jamey Driscoll wins round one of the 2012 Jingle Cross Rock. Photo: Jeff Corcoran

The men's podium: Berden, Driscoll, Jones and the Grinch.