Sunday’s course included an uphill switchback run-up (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Natalie Tapias (Thisteamsaveslives) sprinting over the barriers with one lap to go (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Ellen Noble (JAM/NCC/Vittoria) leading Emma White with two laps remaining (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Katina Walker (Park Ave. Bike Shop) running the barriers with one lap remaining (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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On Sunday the course included a new extremely steep descent (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Kate Lysakowski (Goe’s Garage) riding in fourth position with three laps remaining (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Libby White (House Industries) riding the zig-zag course on the lower grass field with two laps remaining (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Jena Page Greaser (JAM/NCC/Vittoria) riding in third position halfway through the race (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Ellen Noble (JAM/NCC/Vittoria) leading Emma White down a steep descent halfway through the race (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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The long sand pit had a U-turn halfway making the second half more difficult to ride (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Britlee Bowman (House Industries) following Kathryn Cumming (Cyclocross Magazine) on the steep run-up (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Natasha Elliot (Red Truck-Garneau) riding the sand pit in fifth position on lap one (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Jena Page Greaser (JAM/NCC/Vittoria) leading the Elite Women through the double sand pit during lap one (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Jena Greaser (JAM/MNCC/Vittoria) leading Noble, White, and Maximenko on the run-up during lap two (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Jena Page Greaser (JAM/NCC/Vittoria) moving into the lead to the left of team-mate Ellen Noble (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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104 Emma White (Cyclocrossworld.com) leading Ellen Noble around a high berm (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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The Elite Women head out onto the course at Look Park (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Ellen Noble (JAM/NCC/Vittoria) takes the hole-shot on the grass start (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Emma White (Cyclocrossworld.com) was expected to give Noble another good battle (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Verge Series leader Ellen Noble (JAM/NCC/Vittoria) got the first call-up on Sunday (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Raphael Gagne (Red Truck-Garneau) takes the win at Cycle-Smart International in convincing style (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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120 Charles Berhtram (Team Cuppow) running the barriers with one lap to go (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Patrick Collins (Minuteman) sprinting over the barriers with one lap remaining (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Cyclo-Smart founder Adam Myerson was racing the event for the 25th time (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Raphael Gagne (Red Truck-Garneau) bunny-hopped the high barriers all weekend (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Anthony Clark (Squid Bikes) riding with the six chasers (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Cameron Dodge was part of the six-man chase group (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Raphael Gagne (Red Truck-Garneau) running the uphill switchbacks alone (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Michael Van Den Ham (Red Truck- Garneau) riding a high berm during lap three (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Cameron Dodge riding in third position during lap one (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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David Berg (Dartmouth) on a steep descent during lap two (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Dillon McNicholas (Polartec) takes second place in a sprint for second place (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Michael Van Den Ham (Red Truck-Garneau) and Scott Smith (JAM/NCC/Vittoria) were part of a group of six still chasing Gagne with one lap remaining (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Joachim Parbo (Challenge Tires) coming through the start with one lap remaining (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Gagne moves into the overall Series lead (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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Derrick St. John (Silber Pro Cycling) at the start (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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The large Elite Men’s field started on grass (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Raphael Gagne (Red Truck-Garneau) having a small bobble in the sand pit (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Sunday’s course included a steep descent that ended in a sharp left hand turn at the bottom (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Raphael Gagne (Red Truck-Garneau) was all alone by lap two (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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A group of seven racers were chasing Gagne on lap two (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Dillon McNicholas (Polartec) leading Saturday’s winner Michael Van Den Ham on the steep run-up (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Emma White (Cyclocrossworld.com) wins the Cycle-Smart International on Sunday (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
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Gagne's mountain bike skills helped him ride the pro section fast and smooth (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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Clark carries his custom Squid Bikes up the run-up, leading the chase (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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Dodge in the seven-person chase (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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The JAM Fund's Scott Smith with a solid ride today, earning the U23 Series leader's jersey (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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Patrick Collins, a local U23 racer, on his way to 15th today (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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Myerson, founder of the race 25 years ago, and President of the Verge New England Cyclo-cross Series, presented by Cycle-Smart and Stan's NoTubes (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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McNicholas on the descent as the shadows lengthen (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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Gagne hopping the Stan's NoTubes barriers (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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The chase, still all together with only a few laps to go (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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Gagne claims the win and the Series lead as the sprint winds up behind him (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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McNicholas, after the sprint in which he claimed second, congratulates Smith on a great race (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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White wins the traditional Northampton cookie from Tart Bakery, Noble second, Maximenko third (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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Noble in the women's overall Series leader's jersey (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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The U23 men's podium: Smith wins, Collins second, recently-upgraded Lints third (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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Smith nabs the U23 leader's jersey (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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The Elite Men's podium: Gagne wins, McNicholas second, Dodge third (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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The leaders head up the run-up, the rest of the field behind them (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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Gagne making his move, Chabanov behind him (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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The Elite Women take to the course, Noble in the Series leader's jersey up front (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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Noble, White, and Greaser with an early lead (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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Teammates Greaser and Noble charge through the sand (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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White on up the runup (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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Noble and White earn a gap over the chasers (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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White determined to claim a win today (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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Greaser and Maximenko headed up the chase (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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Lysakowski, racing for the Elite Women's race sponsor Joe's Garage, in the top five (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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Natasha Elliot riding strong to earn her way into the 35+ Elite Women's leader's jersey (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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Bowman and Northcott carving through the fast corners of today's course (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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Maximenko and Greaser chased, but couldn't reel in Noble and White (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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Noble and White through the Stan's NoTubes barriers (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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White attacked to take a solid win over Noble. Maximenko claimed third in a sprint. (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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Smith leading the Elite Men onto the course (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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McNicholas found a good spot with a large group early in the race (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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The field chases down Smith (Image credit: Todd Prekaski)
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