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Owen victorious in junior men's opener

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Dillman, Ortenblad complete podium

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Logan Owen (Redline) takes the victory with a comfortable margin

Logan Owen (Redline) takes the victory with a comfortable margin (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/ www.trailwatch.net)
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Tobin Ortenblad (Cal Giant Berry) takes the hole shot

Tobin Ortenblad (Cal Giant Berry) takes the hole shot (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/ www.trailwatch.net)
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Andrew Dillman (Bob’s Red Mill) leading Logan Owen (Redline) over the flyover

Andrew Dillman (Bob’s Red Mill) leading Logan Owen (Redline) over the flyover (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/ www.trailwatch.net)
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Max Toeldte (Byrds) in fifth place at the barriers

Max Toeldte (Byrds) in fifth place at the barriers (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/ www.trailwatch.net)
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Richard Gorry (Whole Athlete) running the barriers in fourth place

Richard Gorry (Whole Athlete) running the barriers in fourth place (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/ www.trailwatch.net)
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Zane Godby (Clif Bar) sprinting over the barriers in third place

Zane Godby (Clif Bar) sprinting over the barriers in third place (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/ www.trailwatch.net)
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Andrew Dillman (Bob’s Red Mill) running the barriers with the race lead

Andrew Dillman (Bob’s Red Mill) running the barriers with the race lead (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/ www.trailwatch.net)
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Spencer Downing (Clif Bar) in action during the Junior men's event.

Spencer Downing (Clif Bar) in action during the Junior men's event. (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/ www.trailwatch.net)
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Clif Bar riders chasing the leaders

Clif Bar riders chasing the leaders (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/ www.trailwatch.net)
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Logan Owen (Redline) running the steps in third place

Logan Owen (Redline) running the steps in third place (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/ www.trailwatch.net)
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Zane Godby (Clif Bar) running the steps

Zane Godby (Clif Bar) running the steps (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/ www.trailwatch.net)
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Max Toeldte (Byrds) riding one of the steeper hills

Max Toeldte (Byrds) riding one of the steeper hills (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/ www.trailwatch.net)
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Logan Owen (Redline) riding fifth wheel on the first lap

Logan Owen (Redline) riding fifth wheel on the first lap (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/ www.trailwatch.net)
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Richard Gorry (Whole Athlete) riding one of the short steep pitches

Richard Gorry (Whole Athlete) riding one of the short steep pitches (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/ www.trailwatch.net)
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Andrew Dillman (Bob’s Red Mill) is considered one of the race favorites

Andrew Dillman (Bob’s Red Mill) is considered one of the race favorites (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/ www.trailwatch.net)
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Team Clif Bar has four riders in the race

Team Clif Bar has four riders in the race (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/ www.trailwatch.net)
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Bend seems to be all about bikes

Bend seems to be all about bikes (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/ www.trailwatch.net)
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Zane Godby (Clif Bar) catching some air to the delight of the spectators

Zane Godby (Clif Bar) catching some air to the delight of the spectators (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/ www.trailwatch.net)

Logan Owen (Redline) overcame a botched start, several crashes and a fierce battle with Drew Dillman (Bob's Red Mill) to claim his second Exergy USGP race of the season.

Dillman gave ground only in the final lap as Owen rode away for the win, while California Giant-Specialized rider Tobin Ortenblad kept the pressure on and passed Zane Godby to claim the final podium position.

Owen, a Washington State native, had to chase down a ten second gap from the start line after his chain dropped on the line and he had to get off and replace it before beginning his race.

He was able to bridge up to the leaders and despite a couple crashes and more furious chasing, was able to regain the front of the race and trade blows in the final few laps with Dillman and finally run away with the win on the last lap.

Despite fading to fourth, Godby earned enough points to hold the Exergy USGP leader's jersey, but his advantage shrank to just 14 points over Owen heading into Sunday's final round.

FullResults

#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Logan Owen (USA) Team Redline0:41:26
2Andrew Dillman (USA) Bob's Red Mill0:00:27
3Tobin Ortenblad (USA) California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized0:00:57
4Zane Godby (USA) Clif Bar Development Team0:01:11
5Richard Cypress Gorry (USA) Whole Athlete-Specialized0:01:17
6Zack Gould (USA) Clif Bar Development Team0:02:58
7Jordan Cullen (USA) Clif Bar Development Team0:03:23
8Max Toeldte (Can) BYRDS0:03:50
9Spencer Downing (USA) Clif Bar Development Team0:05:39
10Colin Dunlap (USA) Bend Endurance Academy0:08:11

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