The open course did provide one turn where riders had to dig hard to regain their momentum.
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Kelly Benefit Strategies continued to launch riders off the front. Most of their efforts appeared to take place a bit early in the race.
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As the race progressed, bigger efforts did snap the field.
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An aggressive Marsh Cooper (Kelly Benefit Strategies) starts to show signs of his earlier efforts.
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Iggy Silva (Trek Livestrong) rode a smart race and finished just off the podium in fourth place.
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This break had the right numbers but the wrong dynamics.
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Keck Baker (Barttley Harley-Davidson) tries to take advantage of the bigger teams watching each other, and launches an attack in the final laps.
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The field remained intact right down to the wire.
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Nathan Wilson tries to take the top honors for his team and race sponsor, Kelly Benefit Strategies
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One to go
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All early efforts were neutralised by the stronger squads.
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The field kept the pace very high during the opening laps hoping to burn off some of the weaker riders
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Charles Hutcheson
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Team CAWES tries to take control of the race from the very first turn.
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Nicole Wangsgard (Rooster p\b Edge Wheels) rode her way to second place.
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Laura Van Gilder (Twenty-Twenty C3) teases the field as she attacks and then looks back at them.
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Jennifer Purcell (MSU/HHH), who rode a strong race the day before, accelerates after Van Gilder.
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The field catches Laura Van Gilder (Twenty-Twenty C3) as she continues to motor on despite their presence.
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Leslie Jennings (Unattached) makes a courageous attempt to get away during the final laps.
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Laura Van Gilder (Twenty-Twenty C3) takes another Bike Jam.
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The women
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This little dude showed up to the kid
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Do official moto
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United Healthcare takes the top two podium spots with Jake Keough and teammate Eric Barlevav coming in first and second.
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