Melissa Barker runs the steep set of stairs build for the world championships(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Katerina Nash (Luna Pro Team) approaching the smaller of two sets of stairs(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Kaitie Antonneau (Cannondale Cyclocrossworld.com) leading Meredith Miller up a set of stairs on lap two(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Rachel Lloyd (California Giant Berry) running the stairs in fifth position(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Erica Zaveta (Amy D Cycling) riding off the high flyover.(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Sunny Gilbert (Michelob Ultra) beginning her descent of the flyover(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Katerina Nash (Luna Pro Team) running the granite steps for the last time(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Katerina Nash (Luna Pro Team) eyeing a tricky uphill 180-degree turn(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Caroline Mani (Raleigh Clement) was racing without her wrist cast for the first time(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Emily Kachorek (Sqid Bikes) running barriers after the second sand pit.(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Gabby Durrin (Neon Velo) got off to a brilliant start but could not hold off Nash(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Amanda Miller (Boulder Cycle Sport) leading a long train of riders in the sand(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Katerina Nash (Luna Pro Team) got off to a slow start but wasted no time going to the front(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Courtenay McFadden (GE Capital) took the hole-shot and then owned second place for most of the race.(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Kaitie Antonneau (Cannondale Cyclocrossworld.com) moved up to second place with one lap to go(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Crystal Anthony (Optum Pro Cycling) was riding well with the chasers(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Arley Kemmerer (PB2 Pro Cycling) riding one of two very long sand pits(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Riders got to practice the steep granite steps before the sun went down(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Courtenay McFadden (L) and Caro Gomez (R) were warming up with the help of Taylor Swift music.(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Emily Shields (L) and her twin sister Katerine (R) at the start.(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Katerine Shields (Hearts Racing Club) with one lap to go.(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Katerina Nash (Luna) put in another dominating performance on US soil, soloing to victory in the nighttime Derby City Cup opening round in Louisville. Kaitlin Antonneau (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld) was second, with Courtenay McFadden third.