Cross-Country Nationals: Day 1

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2011 XC Nationals
More than 150 category 2s contested the national competition on Thursday. Photo by Andrea Smith
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2011 XC Nationals
Matthew Pollard of Moscow, Idaho leads the category 2 30-39 group on the climb. Photo Andrea Smith
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2011 XC Nationals
More than 950 athletes, along with friends and family, are setting up for competition in Sun Valley. Photo Andrea Smith
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2011 XC Nationals
USA Cycling race officials and staff on the job in Sun Valley. Photo Andrea Smith
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2011 XC Nationals
Thomas Jakaby of Los Gatos, California runs through the rock garden in the cat 2 race on Thursday. Photo Andrea Smith
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2011 XC nationals
Brianne Spiersch of Salinas, California rode to a fifth-place finish in the 19-29 cat 2s on Thursday. Photo Andrea Smith