Race leader Marc De Maar (UnitedHealthcare p/b Maxxis) en route to victory
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Remants of a wildfire dot the course as well.
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The gorge’s winds distort the trees.
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Stage 1 winner Morgan Schmitt finished eighth.
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The last part of the course runs over an auto-free pedestrian/cycle path.
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Third overall, Hagen’s Berman’s Sam Johnson put on another impressive
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The course rises above Interstate 84 in the background.
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Racers may not have had time to smell the wildflowers littered along the
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Ducthman Marc Demaar fought through the wind for the stage win.
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Pro mountain biker Carl Decker (Giant) lives in Oregon and is racing at
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Team Type 1’s Michael Creed finished third on the day and sits fourth
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Chris Baldwin, winner of this stage in 2009, suffered mechanical problems
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