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Vos wins Sea Otter short track

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Marianne Vos (Rabo / Liv Giant) wins the elite women's short track at the Sea Otter Classic

Marianne Vos (Rabo / Liv Giant) wins the elite women's short track at the Sea Otter Classic
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Marianne Vos (Rabo-Liv Team) leading Mary McConneloug on lap three

Marianne Vos (Rabo-Liv Team) leading Mary McConneloug on lap three
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Katerina Nash (Luna Pro Team) was one of the race favorites

Katerina Nash (Luna Pro Team) was one of the race favorites
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Chloe Woodruff (Backcountry.com) leading Karlee Gendron mid-race

Chloe Woodruff (Backcountry.com) leading Karlee Gendron mid-race
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Nina Baum (Stan's NoTubes Elite Women) finishing just outside the top ten

Nina Baum (Stan's NoTubes Elite Women) finishing just outside the top ten
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Marianne Vos (Rabo-Liv Team) leading Mary McConneloug

Marianne Vos (Rabo-Liv Team) leading Mary McConneloug
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Marianne Vos (Rabo-Liv Team) trying to get rid of Katerina Nash

Marianne Vos (Rabo-Liv Team) trying to get rid of Katerina Nash
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Erin Huck (Tokyo Joe’s) riding to a third place finish

Erin Huck (Tokyo Joe’s) riding to a third place finish
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Riders were treated to some undulating man-made hills

Riders were treated to some undulating man-made hills
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Emily Shields (BMC Project Dirt) on a steep climb

Emily Shields (BMC Project Dirt) on a steep climb
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Sarah Kaufmann (No Tubes Elite Women) cornering hard

Sarah Kaufmann (No Tubes Elite Women) cornering hard
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Katerina Nash (Luna) leading Vos with two laps to go

Katerina Nash (Luna) leading Vos with two laps to go
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Katerina Nash (Luna) was not going down without a fight

Katerina Nash (Luna) was not going down without a fight
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Mary McConneloug (Kenda Stan’s No Tubes) putting in a brilliant race

Mary McConneloug (Kenda Stan’s No Tubes) putting in a brilliant race
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Mical Dyck (No Tubes Elite Women) riding to a sixth place finish

Mical Dyck (No Tubes Elite Women) riding to a sixth place finish
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Katerina Nash (Luna Pro Team) leading Marianne Vos with one lap to go

Katerina Nash (Luna Pro Team) leading Marianne Vos with one lap to go
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The NoTubes women were well represented near the front of the race

The NoTubes women were well represented near the front of the race
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Meredith Miller and Caroline Mani (Raleigh Clement) at the start

Meredith Miller and Caroline Mani (Raleigh Clement) at the start
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Chloe Woodruff (Backcountry.com) leading the race on lap two

Chloe Woodruff (Backcountry.com) leading the race on lap two
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Katerina Nash (Luna) keeping Marianne Vos in sight on lap two

Katerina Nash (Luna) keeping Marianne Vos in sight on lap two
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Erica Tingey (Jamis) riding in the top 15 riders

Erica Tingey (Jamis) riding in the top 15 riders
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Katerina Nash (Luna) taking a turn at the front on lap three

Katerina Nash (Luna) taking a turn at the front on lap three
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Mary McConneloug (Kenda Stan's No Tubes) putting in a podium ride

Mary McConneloug (Kenda Stan's No Tubes) putting in a podium ride
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Maghalie Rochette (Luna Pro Team) riding to a top 10 finish

Maghalie Rochette (Luna Pro Team) riding to a top 10 finish
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Marianne Vos (Rabo-Liv Team) at the finish

Marianne Vos (Rabo-Liv Team) at the finish
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The Sea Otter Venue before the crowds arrived

The Sea Otter Venue before the crowds arrived
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Maghalie Rochette (Luna Pro Team)

Maghalie Rochette (Luna Pro Team)
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Sarah Kaufmann (NoTubes Elite Women's Team)

Sarah Kaufmann (NoTubes Elite Women's Team)
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Marianne Vos (Rabo-Liv Team) getting the first call-up

Marianne Vos (Rabo-Liv Team) getting the first call-up
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Mary McConneloug (Kenda Stan’s NoTubes) taking the hole-shot

Mary McConneloug (Kenda Stan’s NoTubes) taking the hole-shot
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Young Kate Courtney (Specialized) riding to a seventh place finish

Young Kate Courtney (Specialized) riding to a seventh place finish
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Marianne Vos (Rabo-Liv Team) rode to victory in the Sea Otter Classic's short track on Friday afternoon.  Vos finished ahead of Katerina Nash (Luna Pro Team) and Erin Huck (Tokyo Tues/VCgraphix.com).

Even though many favorites were away at the World Cup in Pietermaritzburg, there was still plenty of talent at the start line.

Road and cyclo-cross world champion Vos launched a last lap attack to defeat Nash, who has stepped back from racing the full World Cup circuit this season.

Chloe Woodruff (Backcountry.com) earned a fourth placed finish ahead of Mary McConneloug (Kenda Stan's No Tubes) in fifth.

Full Results

Elite women
#Rider Name (Country) Team
1Marianne Vos (Ned) Rabo - Liv Team
2Katerina Nash (USA) Luna Pro Team
3Erin Huck (USA) Tokyo Joes / Vcgraphix.Com
4Chloe Woodruff (USA) Backcountry.Com Bike Team
5Mary McConneloug (USA) Kenda Stan's No Tubes
6Mical Dyck (Can) Stan's No Tubes
7Kate Courtney (USA) Specialized S Racing
8Rose Grant (USA) Sportsman & Ski Haus
9Maghalie Rochette (Can) Luna Pro Team
10Haley Smith (Can) Norco Factory
11Nina Baum (USA) Stan's No Tubes Women's
12Amy Beisel (USA) Liv/Giant Tuffshed
13Karlee Gendron (Can) Trek Canada
14Erica Tingey (USA) Team Jamis
15Jena Greaser (USA) Play Hard Give Back
16Cayley Brooks (Can) Norco Factory
17Amanda Sin (Can) Scott 3 Rox
18Caroline Mani (Fra) Raleigh Clement
19Lauren Catlin (USA) Bear Develoment
20Melissa Ross (USA) Faster Performance Center
21Shayna Powless (USA) Bmc
22Emily Shields (USA) Bmc Project Dirt
23Chloe Cross (Can) Team Whistler
24Shannon Gibson (USA) No Tubes Elite Women
25Kaylee Blevins (USA) Bear Development
26Sarah Kaufmann (USA) No Tubes Elite Women
27Sarah Sturm (USA) Ska Zia
28Kaysee Armstrong (USA) Kona/TVB Race
29Sarah Hill (USA) American Classic Pro MTB

 

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