The greatest American cyclocross racer ever took another proud silver.
The UCI Cyclocross World Championships in Louisville, KY, by every account, were spectacular. Brilliant performances by the athletes, a perfectly challenging course, and a fantastic scene at the race including nearly 12,000 fans from every part of the world. Our hats go off to everyone who made it there and made it such a collectively warm and inspiring moment for cycling on such a cold day. We wish to thank the organizers for letting us be a part of something most of us will not soon forget.
Here is our photo collection from this past Saturday when SRAM (and non-SRAM) athletes gave everything they had on a very tough day against the very best in the world.
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- The greatest American cyclocross racer ever took another proud silver.
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- Amy Dombroski (USA).
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- Antonneau rolls.
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- Surprising everyone with her finish, Jade Wilcoxson (USA) took 15th.
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- Great Britain’s Gabby Day finished 25th.
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- Top American Katie Compton storms to a silver medal.
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- Katie Antonneau (USA, only 21 years old, finished 10th.
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- Amy Dombroski, who lives and races in Belgium for Telenet-Fidea, takes questions after finishing 11th.
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- Jeremy Powers and his SRAM RED drivetrain and Avid brakes
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- SRAM RED and Belgian blue.
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- The Belgians were unstoppable.
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- TJ pushes.
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- Powers and Wellens battle it out.
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- Trebon was one of the favorites for the Americans, able to average over 400 watts, his power and bike handling skills are among the world’s best.
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- Bart Wellens (BEL)
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- Jeremy Powers (USA).
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- Trebon…
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- Wellens pours it on, he was SRAM’s top finisher, taking 4th.
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- Trebon was injured in a crash and was unable to finish.
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- Tim Johnson finished a best 19th for the American men.
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- J-Pow lets it out after finishing 25th.
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- SRAM does well in the mud, thanks to Exact Actuation and the elegance of DoubleTap.
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- SRAM handed out bigheads for the fans, the riders all wanted one for themselves post race.
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- American flags highlight the American contingent.
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- The paved finish, a UCI regulation.
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- Uncle Sam wants you…to cheer.
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- Anti-freeze was on-hand to help keep cables and bits from freezing.
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- Jeff waits for Zach.
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- These bikes await their punishment in the severe conditions of Eva Bandman Park.
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- Every form of every flag was flying high.
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- The crow of nearly 12,000 was amazing.
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- The limestone steps say riders gain 30 feet of elevation in a short distance, only a few could ride it, and only those with space or out front.
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- Up the limestone steps they go.
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- Pit row looks like chaos, but its really a two-sided bike cleaning, lubing, adjusting machine.
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- In the pits with SRAM NRS superstar Jose Alcala, getting the bikes ready for battle.
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- Trebon grits his teeth after a smooth bike exchange. Watching the best athletes swap bikes in the pits is a fantastic thing to witness, its 50 different actions coming together to look like one single motion.
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- How would you like this guy chasing you? Belgian legend Bart Wellens rolls out of the pits.
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- More mud.
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- Mud was everywhere. The Belgians felt right at home.
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- USA’s Ryan Trebon crashed hard and was injured, not seriously, but unable to finish. Here he limps away frustrated with his mechanic, Dusty,
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- The nine foot flyover, seven steps up, 30 feet over, and then a severe drop down.
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- Fans found there way across the course with well-organized crossing points.
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- Lord and Lady a’Louisville share time with the little people and big heads.
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- Justice is Miss Captain America’s calling.
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- Would the real Zach McDonald please stand up.
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- Cardboard Trojan head guy.
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- Andy Paskins roams the course, AP provided many of the images you’re seeing here.
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- The sand was angry that day my friends…
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- You were reminded on the very first lap that, despite being in Louisville, KY, this was a European sport.
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- Tim Johnson was the top American for the men, finishing 19th.
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- Beard bro.
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- Team Jelly Belly’s super sprinter Brad Huff tried hiding, but we spotted him.
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- The cold effects everyone differently…