Wil Matthews gallery: CXLA 2012 day 2

2011 Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championship winners Chris Jones and Julie Krasniak maintain a vigilant watch while warming up for their UCI elite races, which preceded the 2012 edition of the singlespeed 'cross worlds at the CXLA venue. Photo: Wil Matthews

Katerina Nash scrubs mud from her cleats before the start of the elite women's race. Photo: Wil Matthews

Specialized mechanic Jordi Cortes makes a last-minute brake adjustment before the Cal Giant-Specialized riders depart for staging. Photo: Wil Matthews

Yannick Eckmann and Meredith Miller look over a technical section of the CXLA course. Photo: Wil Matthews

Julie Krasniak and Mical Dyck chase after leader Katerina Nash in Sunday's CXLA elite women's race. Photo: Wil Matthews

Meredith Miller sails over the barriers during the daylight edition of the CXLA race weekend. Photo: Wil Matthews

Katerina Nash led the elite women's field from start to finish on Sunday. Photo: Wil Matthews

Downtown Los Angeles looms over the elite men's field as they leave the start line. Photo: Wil Matthews

Ben Berden claims the holeshot as the elite men get underway for day 2 at CXLA. Photo: Wil Matthews

Todd Wells leads the elite men's field into the barriers on the first lap. Photo: Wil Matthews

Jake Wells stretches out the lead group on lap 3. Photo: Wil Matthews

Ryan Trebon on the front of the race on lap four. Photo: Wil Matthews

Days of rain left the CXLA course with conditions ranging from standing water to thick mud. Photo: Wil Matthews

Ben Berden found agreeable course conditions and was active in the select group all race. Photo: Wil Matthews

Tim Johnson remounts after the barrier section on the final lap as Ryan Trebon chases. Photo: Wil Matthews

Todd Wells leads Yannick Eckmann through the barriers. Photo: Wil Matthews

Tim Johnson wins day 2 of the CXLA race just ahead of Ryan Trebon. Photo: Wil Matthews

The CXLA elite men's podium following Sunday's race featured Tim Johnson on the top step, Ryan Trebon in second, Ben Berden in third, followed by Chris Jones and Yannick Eckmann. Photo: Wil Matthews