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Whiskey Off Road Fat Tire Crit

  • By Singletrack.com
  • Published Apr. 30, 2011
  • Updated May. 2, 2011 at 4:49 PM UTC
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    Alone

    Luna Pro Team rider Catharine Pendrel established a huge gap on the women's field in the Whiskey Off Road Fat Tire Crit. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Emmett

    Kelli Emmett (Giant Off Road) chose slicks for the Fat Tire Crit in downtown Prescott, Arizona. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Pendrel

    Catharine Pendrel, the UCI's top-ranked cross-country racer in the world, clears the top of the climb. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Butte

    Thumb Butte looms in the distance in Prescott, Arizona. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Passing

    Catharine Pendrel makes a pass. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Men

    The pro men's Fat Tire Crit heads up the hill with Prescott City Hall in the background. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Tinker

    Tinker Juarez, number 53, sits in the group. Juarez was in the lead group all race and finished third. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Wier Wheelie

    Mark Weir (WTB) didn't let skinny tires on his mountain bike keep him from making the crit a little interesting. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Wiens

    Dave Wiens (#39 Topeak-Ergon Racing) and Andy Schultz (Kenda-Felt) make their way up the hill. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Blur

    Despite the stiff climbs on the course, the pro men's field kept a high pace. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Tinker/Sheppard

    Tinker Juarez (Cannondale Factory Racing) on the wheel of eventual race winner Chris Sheppard (Rocky Mountain). Photo by Devon Balet

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    Sheppard

    Chris Sheppard (#7 Rocky Mountain) was in the lead group all race, which consisted of 30 minutes of racing plus three laps. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Four Riders

    With one lap to go, four riders were approaching the victory. Photo by Devon Bale

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    Rusch

    Endurance specialist Rebecca Rusch (Specialized Racing) took on the crit course as well. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Women's Pro Field

    Sonya Looney led out the men on the first climb. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Lead

    Chris Sheppard does a turn on the front of the lead group. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Backdrop

    Prescott, Arizona's Thumb Butte and the setting sun made for a perfect bike race backdrop. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Women's podium

    The women's podium LtoR. Pua Mata, 5th; Zephanie Blasi, 3rd; Catharine Pendrel, 1st; Nina Baum, 4th. Not present was Kelli Emmett in second place. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Men's podium

    Men's podium LtoR: Barry Wicks, 5th; Tinker Jaurez, 3rd; Chris Sheppard, 1st; Jake Wells 2nd; Peter Glassford, 4th

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