Dan Seaton gallery: 2012 Zolder World Cup

Curtis White finished 24th in the juniors race. Photo: Dan Seaton

Logan Owen (Redline) took a strong second place. Photo: Dan Seaton

Zach McDonald (Rapha-Focus) had a solid race for 16th place in the U23s. Photo: Dan Seaton

Andrew Dillman climbs a wooded hillside late in the U23 race. Photo: Dan Seaton

Two Telenet-Fidea riders warm up on the climb up to a small chapel. Photo: Dan Seaton

Marianne Vos (Rabobank) and Jasmin Achermann (Rapha-Focus) share a joke before the start. Photo: Dan Seaton

2012 Maureen Bruno Roy (Bob's Red Mill-Seven) waits for the start. Photo: Dan Seaton

Kaitlin Antonneau (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) makes a face at supporters on the start line. Photo: Dan Seaton

Marianne Vos (Rabobank) had a lead from the first moments of the race. Photo: Dan Seaton

Katerina Nash (Luna) avoided major mishaps on a crash-filled descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

Katie Compton (Trek Cyclocross Collective) and Jasmin Achermann (Rapha-Focus) collided on the first trip down the descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

Jasmin Achermann (Rapha-Focus) follows the early chasers on the first lap. Photo: Dan Seaton

Meredith Miller (California Giant-Specialized) was one of many riders to tumble on the first descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

Christine Vardaros (Baboco) throws out a bandaged leg as she leads Andrea Smith down the descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

Marianne Vos (Rabobank) goes over the lip of one of the steep, off-camber descents. Photo: Dan Seaton

Japanese racer Ayako Toyooka's sequined helmet ensures that she stands out from the mud. Photo: Dan Seaton

Kaitlin Antonneau (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) looks ahead at another descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

Katie Compton (Trek Cyclocross Collective) on the steep run-up towards the end of the lap. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sanne Cant (Enertherm-BKCP) rode — and hiked —€” her way onto the podium. Photo: Dan Seaton

Crystal Anthony (Cyclocrossworld.com) was happy with a 26th-place finish. Photo: Dan Seaton

Amy Dombroski (Telenet-Fidea) was having a solid ride until a broken derailleur derailed her. Photo: Dan Seaton

World champion Marianne Vos (Rabobank) claimed a dominating win, her first World Cup win of the season. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) adjusts his gloves on the starting line. Photo: Dan Seaton

Jeremy Powers (Rapha-Focus) tries to relax before the start. Photo: Dan Seaton

Tim Johnson (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) makes sure he see clearly before starting up. Photo: Dan Seaton

Zdenek Stybar (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) shot to an early lead. Photo: Dan Seaton

Jeremy Powers (Rapha-Focus) leads Jeremy Durrin (JAM Fund-NCC) down the first big descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) gets support from fans on the descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

Tom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea) on the descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

Tim Johnson (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) makes his way down the muddy, rutted descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

Jonathan Page was the fastest American in a World Cup for the second time in four days. Photo: Dan Seaton

Jeremy Powers (Rapha-Focus) found himself isolated deep in the field. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) leads Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) on the steep climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) checks his balance on a steep and sandy climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

Zdenek Stybar (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) is focusing on the road, but still managed a podium finish in his first World Cup of the season. Photo: Dan Seaton

Once again Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) won a duel with perennial rival Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus). Photo: Dan Seaton