Clayton Barrows (AXA Equitable) holds onto the US Crit Series leader
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'Big Show' Clayton Barrows (AXA Equitable) stays tucked in the field as
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Scottie Weiss (Kenda p/b Geargrinder) takes an early chance to see if
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The Capital view finish line is visible from the start line.
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AXA Equitable takes control of the field to protect their overall leader's
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This sharp 180 turn is a trademark of the course.
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The peloton stays together for the first laps.
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A quick turn and then... everyone up the hill starts the ride.
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The Marine Corps Honour Guard presents the riders to start today's race.
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Mike Margarite (AXA Equitable) covers a Kenda rider's move.
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Lisban Quintero (CRCA/Foundation) couldn't find much support today.
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Things settle down for a calm lap and a chance to breathe in the beauty
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The overall points podium (l-r): Isaac Howe (Mountain Khakis), Clayton
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The men's race podium (l-r): Bobby Lea (Start Cycling-Bahati Foundation),
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Jackie Simes (Jamis/Sutter Home p/b Colavita) takes an easy win.
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The pack chases the two escapees to no avail.
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Daniel Zmolik (AXA Equitable) was a big help to his team today.
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Bobby Lea (Start Cycling-Bahati Foundation) makes his move with Jackie
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Neil Bezdek (Mountain Khakis Pow) takes the heat in stride and that
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Frank Travieso (Jamis/Sutter Home p/b Colavita) shows his winning sprint
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Orange jersey for the points leader, Clayton Barrows (AXA Equitable) flanked
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Feeding was again allowed as another heat wave gripped the east coast.
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Water is good, but opening a twist cap can be tricky.
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Guido Palma (Jamis-Sutter Home) grimaces as he crests the hill.
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A group of seven get away late in the race.
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The architectural provided many scenic backdrops.
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Bobby Lea (Bahati Foundation) and Jackie Simes (Jamis-Sutter Home) escape
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The field fails to organize a solid effort and the break slips away. They
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Jackie Simes (Jamis-Sutter Home) and Bobby Lea (Bahati Foundation) continue
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Jackie Simes (Jamis-Sutter Home) takes the biggest win of his career
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Frank Travieso (Jamis-Sutter Home) takes the field sprint and the final
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Todd Hesel (KBS\LSV) at speed.
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This short hill proved to be the place to attack.
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Jackie Simes (Jamis-Sutter Home) at the start
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With the Capital Cup wanting to attract the Giro, Michael Aisner is the
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The United States Marine Corps Color Guard.
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The field stretches from one corner to another.
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The field races towards the United States Capital.
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The District of Columbia provided to be a fine location for the US Crit
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Phil Gamion (Kenda) leads the field down a short descent.
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With temperatures reaching the mid-90
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The field starts to develop gaps after almost an hour of racing.
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Dave Bozak (Cycle Life) dives into a corner.
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Mark Hekman (Mountain Khakis) announced that this will be his last season
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The under 25 leader of the US Crit Series, Isaac Howe (Mountain Khakis).
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