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Whiskey Offroad Pro 50-Miler

  • By Singletrack.com
  • Published May. 2, 2011
  • Updated Apr. 17, 2012 at 2:21 PM UTC
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    Group

    The pro men's field stayed together as the race course kept to the road for the first several miles. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Lead Group

    The men's pro field was about 60 strong and was led by 2010 La Ruta winner Ben Sonntag at the beginning of the day. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Pendrel

    Luna Pro Team rider Catharine Pendrel, who also happens to be the UCI's top-ranked women's XC rider, had unobstructed trail as she led the race. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Looney

    Sonya Looney (Topeak-Ergon) finished seventh on the day. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Glassford and Sheppard

    Peter Glassford, front, and Chris Sheppard were off the front about a third of the way through the race. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Weir

    Mark Weir (WTB) rode a Cannondale Jekyll at the Whiskey. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Solo

    Catharine Pendrel kept a lead of up to more than two minutes on chasers Kelli Emmett and Pua Mata throughout the women's race. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Pua

    Pua Mata rode a solitary third place for the majority of the women's race. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Climb

    The long, long climb out of Skull Valley topped out at about 7,000 feet. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Cares

    Colin Cares (Kenda-Felt) rode solo the latter part of the race to finish second on the day in the men's field. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Jay Henry

    Jay Henry (Tokyo Joes) does his best to keep on Colin Cares' wheel. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Sprint

    After 50 miles and at least three-and-half hours in the saddle, two riders sprint to the finish in downtown Prescott, Arizona. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Crossing

    Jay Henry makes one of the many stream crossing in the Whiskey Offroad. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Singletrack

    The Whiskey offers up plenty of varied singletrack. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Sheppard

    After winning the pro fat-tire crit on Friday, Chris Sheppard (Rocky Mountain) hardly looks tired on his way to winning the 50-miler on Sunday. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Pua Mata

    Pua Mata (Sho-Air/Specialized) heads to the finish line and the victory after passing Catharine Pendrel about four miles from the end of the race. Photo

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    Women's podium

    LtoR: Rebecca Rusch, 5th; Kelli Emmett, 3rd; Pua Mata, 1st; Catharine Pendrel, 2nd; Gretchen Reeves, 4th. Photo by Devon Balet

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    Men's podium

    LtoR: Bryan Alders, 5th; Jay Henry, 3rd; Chris Sheppard, 1st; Colin Cares, 2nd; Carl Decker 4th. Photo by Devon Balet

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