Mountain bike titans to battle at Leadville 100 this weekend

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  Riders take a break while training on the Leadville 100 course this past weekend

  Photo credit © Rebecca Rusch

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  Dave Weins (Topeak Ergon) can be expected to be in the mix again

  Photo credit © Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net

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  Wobbling across on a fully flatted rear, Lance Armstrong crossed the line in first, a new record of 6:28 at the 2009 Leadville.

  Photo credit © Rob O'Dea

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  Typical Leadville dirt road

  Photo credit © Rebecca Rusch

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  Todd Wells (Specialized) and Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Subaru-Trek) have been friendly foes for many years.

  Photo credit © Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net

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  US Cross Country Champion Todd Wells (Specialized) lives and trains down the road in Durango, Colorado.

  Photo credit © Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net

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  Lance Armstrong (Mellow Johnny's-Livestrong) had been hoping to make it two in a row before deciding not to race

  Photo credit © Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net

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  Jay Henry (Tokyo Joe's) is riding very well this season

  Photo credit © Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net

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  Rebecca Rusch (Specialized) says she is even better prepared for this year's race

  Photo credit © Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net

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  Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Subaru-Trek) wins his second US Marathon Championship in Breckenridge, Colorado

  Photo credit © Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net

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