The men's elite field negotiates a slippery corner on the opening lap.
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Jon Hamblen (BTD - Inland Construction) finished the day in 22nd place.
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Eric Thompson (Lees-McRae College) runs a slick off camber section.
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Race winner Davide Frattini (Team Fuji) finesses his way around a slick
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Eric Muehl (Industry Nine) comes to grief on the "wall".
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Matt Willing (ABRC - Mars Hill College) pushes his bike up the "wall".
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James Lalonde (Planet Bike), left, tries to avoid getting tangled up with
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Brian Matter (Gear Grinder) rides the "wall" en route to a second place
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Jake Wells (Mafia Racing), left, and Brian Matter (Gear Grinder) ride
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Jake Wells (Mafia Racing) hugs the course tape in search of a fast line
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