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By Cycling News April 13, 2014 8:15pm
Updated: April 15, 2014 12:30pm Race: Sea Otter Classic - Mountain Bike

Beerten wins Sea Otter downhill

Leishman and Oliveira round out top three

Anneke Beerten (Specialized) being cheered by the crowd — Anneke Beerten (Specialized) being cheered by the crowd
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Kristen Courtney (Ardenaline) stretching before her race

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Kristen Courtney (Adrenaline) landing a jump

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Jaime Hill (Juliana) carrying good speed through the corners

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Sarah Leishman (Norco) seemed to pedal through everything

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Jennifer Leblanc (Silentsports)

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Rae Gandolf (Kona) seemed to be killing it

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Carolin Gehrig (Specifilms) drifting in a corner

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Jaime Rees (Liv) riding high on a berm

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Abigail Hippely carrying good speed through a corner

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Kristen Courtney (Adrenaline) pushing through the corners

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Amanda Batty having a good run

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The dirt was a fine powder today

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Jennifer LeBlanc (Silentsports) ready to go

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Rae Gandolf (Kona) cutting up a bit at the start

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The downhill women were serious about their pre-race regimen

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Anita Gehrig (Specifilms) halfway down her run

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Gretchen Johnson (Shinesouth) over one of the jumps

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Gretchen Johnson (Shinesouth) powering her way down the course

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Joy Brinkerhoff staying low and tight over the jumps

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Joy Brinkerhoff eyeing a big corner

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Every rider seemed to be taking a different line on this section of course

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Luana Oliveira (Oakley) having a brilliant run

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Anneke Beerten (Specialized) being cheered by the crowd

Kristen Courtney (Ardenaline) stretching before her race

Kristen Courtney (Adrenaline) landing a jump

Jaime Hill (Juliana) carrying good speed through the corners

Sarah Leishman (Norco) seemed to pedal through everything

Jennifer Leblanc (Silentsports)

Rae Gandolf (Kona) seemed to be killing it

Carolin Gehrig (Specifilms) drifting in a corner

Jaime Rees (Liv) riding high on a berm

Abigail Hippely carrying good speed through a corner

Kristen Courtney (Adrenaline) pushing through the corners

Amanda Batty having a good run

The dirt was a fine powder today

Jennifer LeBlanc (Silentsports) ready to go

Rae Gandolf (Kona) cutting up a bit at the start

The downhill women were serious about their pre-race regimen

Anita Gehrig (Specifilms) halfway down her run

Gretchen Johnson (Shinesouth) over one of the jumps

Gretchen Johnson (Shinesouth) powering her way down the course

Joy Brinkerhoff staying low and tight over the jumps

Joy Brinkerhoff eyeing a big corner

Every rider seemed to be taking a different line on this section of course

Luana Oliveira (Oakley) having a brilliant run

Results

Elite women
#	Rider Name (Country) Team	Result
1	Anneke Beerten (Specialized Ractory)	0:02:21.061
2	Sarah Leishman (Norco/Sram/Rockshox)	0:00:02.120
3	Luana Oliveira (Oakley/Marzocchi/Ixs)	0:00:07.834
4	Abigail Hippely	0:00:08.412
5	Jaime Hill (Juliana Bicycles)	0:00:09.885
6	Anita Gehrig (Specialized Twins)	0:00:09.888
7	Rae Gandolf	0:00:11.798
8	Margaret Gregory	0:00:13.650
9	Jaime Rees (Liv/Giant/The Bike)	0:00:15.228
10	Amanda Batty (Gnarly/Discrete)	0:00:15.466
11	Kristen Courtney (Adrenaline Racer/)	0:00:18.100
12	Joy Brinkerhoff	0:00:21.214
13	Gretchen Johnson (Shine Riders Co)	0:00:26.158
14	Jennifer Leblanc (Silent Norco Racing)	0:00:30.637
15	Carolin Gehrig (Specialized Twins)	0:00:49.636
DNF	Nina Porcelli Fenn

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