Mary McConneloug (Kenda NoTubes) at the end of the lead group(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Rebecca Rusch (Image credit: Brasil Ride)
With less than one week remaining until the start of the sixth annual Trans Andes mountain bike stage race, the favorites are headed to South America to get used to the climate and terrain.
In the women's race, American Mary McConneloug will challenge fellow Americans Rebecca Rusch and Sonya Looney.
2011 Trans Andes winner Jason Sager of the United States will take on 2013 Trans Andes winner Javier Puschel of Chile in the men's race.
