Defending champions sidelined by flu-like illness at Moab

Both the 2008 US 24-hour men's and women's solo national champions were unable to defend their titles this weekend at the 24 Hours of Moab, which doubled as the 2009 nationals. Chris Eatough (Trek Co-op) and Pua Sawicki (Team Mata) were ill with flu-like symptoms.

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