Marianne Vos (Rabobank Liv/Giant) continues her winning ways with a victory at the 2013 Sea Otter Cross Country race.
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Annika Langvad (Davinci/Specialized) is also smiling, with another podium result at 2013 Sea Otter Classic.
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Catharine Pendrel (Luna Chix) is definitely having a good time at this year's Sea Otter.
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Annika Langvad (Davinci/Specialized) is thrilled to finish 2nd to a dominant Vos
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Abby Strigel races for the smaller American team Honey Stinger/Bontrager, and was up against a stiff international field.
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Caroline Mani (Raleigh/Clement) usually races cyclo-cross, but is always fast, no matter the discipline.
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Chloe Woodruff, racing for the Crankbrothers team, is another American off to a good start for the year.
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Annika Langvad (Davinci/Specialized) is having an awesome weekend, she finished 2nd today.
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Rebecca Henderson (Trek Factory Racing) started off very fast, but faded later in the race, finishing in 26th.
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Katernina Nash (Luna Chix) is always in the hunt.
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Georgia Gould wearing the custom Luna Chix kit, complete with Stars and Stripes, designating her as US National Champ.
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Annie Last (Trek Factory Racing) is off to a great start in the 2013 race season.
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Marianne Vos (Rabobank) was following every move in the XC race, followed closely by Trek's Annie Last.
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Catharine Pendrel (Luna Chix) went out to an early lead in the 2013 Sea Otter Women's XC race.
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An always smiling Georgia Gould (Luna Chix) talks race tactics with American Kelli Emmett (Giant Offroad)
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Marianne Vos (Rabobank Liv/Giant) followed up on yesterday's short track victory with a second victory, this time in the cross country race at the Sea Otter Classic. The Dutch cycling super star crossed the line after one lap around the cross country course in 1:28:40.
Annika Langvad (Davinci-Specialized) finished second, just nine seconds later while Catharine Pendrel (Luna) marked the start of her 2013 season with a third place.
Pendrel's teammate Georgia Gould, also back to racing after a break following the 2012-2013 'cross season, was fourth, just ahead of long-time Sea Otter competitor Kelli Emmett (Giant Factory Off-Road).
The collective might and will of Tadej Pogačar's team has kept the peloton in check until now but with illness in the ranks that could be about to change
