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Cyclocross

Gallery: 2014 CrossVegas

Cyclocross returns to Las Vegas for CrossVegas. Miller is the surprise women's winner, while Nys makes it a two-peat in the men's race

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The stage at Desert Breeze Park at sunset was all ready for action. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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The lower part of the race course at Desert Breeze Park. The grassy course was in fantastic condition. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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Elle Anderson, pictured here at CrossVegas in Vanderkitten kit, will race for the Kalas-NNOF team in the coming 2014/2015 cyclocross season. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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USA Champion Katie Compton (Trek) was doing her first Cross Vegas race in several years. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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CrossVegas has evolved into a huge party with vendor tents all over the course. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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Erica Zaveta will be riding for the Amy Dombroski Foundation this season. She is an experinced crosser and mountain biker. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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Leading up to the race USA Champion Katie Compton (Trek) was the heavy favorite to win at CrossVegas. She is riding a Trek Boone. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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Meredith Miller (Noosa Pro Team) was on the front row for the start. This is her first year with her new team, Noosa, where she is one of the owners. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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Meredith Miller (Noosa Pro Team) and Helen Wyman chased Compton at the start. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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Georgia Gould (Luna) and Crystal Anthony (Optum) ran the barriers on lap two. Crystal is taking a year off from her teaching job to concentrate on cycling. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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Katie Compton (Trek) rounded a corner at the top of a run-up, with Nash and Miller in hot pursuit. The grassy course is famous for sucking energy out of the riders legs. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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Katerina Nash (Luna) led the race on lap two ahead of Compton, Pendrel, and Miller. Nash had been ill after the mountain bike world championships and was not expected to be at her best. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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Nina Baum (Stans NoTubes) quickly made it through the barriers. Nobody appears to have more fun racing their bike than Nina. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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Catharine Pendrel (Luna) went to the front mid-race and was marked by Compton. She had won the world mountain biking championship for the second time just a week earlier. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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Erica Zaveta (Amy D Foundation) flew through the banked ramp. She was putting in a brilliant race. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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With one lap to go it was Nash leading out Compton, Pendrel, and Miller. Pendrel then crashed on the pavement and was not a factor at the end. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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Meredith Miller beat a fast field at CrossVegas to earn her first major win of the 2014 ‘cross season. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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U.S. champion Jeremy Powers (Rapha Focus) at the starting line. Jeremy will be doing more European racing this year. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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The mens start at Desert Breeze Park. For a couple laps the group was huge. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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Quinten Hermans (Telnet Fidea) ran the steps early in the race. He seemed intent on getting away from the field. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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Thijs Van Amerongen (Telnet Fidea) held a lead at the barriers on lap two. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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Sven Nys (Crelan Aa Drinks) had no trouble jumping the barriers while others ran. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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A Giant rider running the barriers in the middle of the pack. Virtually the entire track was on grass. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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Alex Ryan (Mock Orange Bikes) had no trouble with the obstacles in the course. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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Jake Wells (Stans NoTubes) stayed with the leaders for the first two laps. He put in an impressive race. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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Barry Wicks (Kona) looked strong, coming off one of the fly-overs on the course. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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Sven Nys (Crelan Aa Drinks) led an attentive Lars van der Haar (Giant Development Team) on the banked turn. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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Brad hopped the barriers much to the delight of the massive crowd at Desert Breeze Park. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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Riders chased Adam Craig (Team Giant) who took a flier with two laps to go. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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Sven Nys (Crelan Aa Drinks) chose to run the stair while Jeremy Powers rides them in close pursuit. With two laps to go there were still several riders in contention. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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Ben Berden (Raleigh Clement) pushed his bike with one lap to go. The popular Belgian rider has been living in the USA for the past couple years. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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In 2015, Sven Nys (Crelan Aa Drinks) won CrossVegas for the second year in a row with a massive last-lap attack. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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Women’s podium (L to R) Katerina Nash (Luna) 2rd, Meredith Miller (Noosa) 1st, Katie Compton (Trek) 3nd. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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Men’s Podium (L to R) Lars van der Haar (Giant) 2nd, Sven Nys (Crelan) 1st, Jeremy Powers (Rapha Focus) 3rd. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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Sven Nys and Meredith Miller won CrossVegas 2014. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com

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