Todd Wells (SRAM TLD) was certainly one of the pre-race favorites.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Troy Wells (Cliff Bar) had a spot on the front row tonight.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Todd Wells (SRAM TLD) took the hole-shot and led the men’s field into an immediate left hand turn.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Troy Wells (Cliff Bar) was active early and challenging for the lead.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Ben Sonntag (Cliff Bar) finished second last year in the Grand Junction Off-Road.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Ricky Creel (CZ Racing) leads a large group that includes Todd Wells through the final turn on the course.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Troy Wells (Cliff Bar) and Barry Wicks (Kona) had a good breakaway going mid-race but were finally caught.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Taylor Lideen (Pivot) briefly found himself alone between the leaders and the peloton.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Adam Bucklin (Team Rowanda) rounding a corner mid-race(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Carl Decker (Team Giant) took a flier and held off the peloton for a lap or so.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Ben Sonntag (Cliff Bar) leading the race with two laps to go as the sun was settting.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Todd Wells (SRAM TLD) edges out Barry Wicks at the line to take the win(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Todd Wells (SRAM TLD) celebrates winning the Grand Junction Fat Boy Crit.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Prior to the pro men’s race, costumed riders took part in a “Klunker” race.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
The Pro Men’s field was large and deep with talent.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
The Pro Men streak through the streets of downtown Grand Junction.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Due to the flatness of the course, a large group stayed together for much of the race.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Many riders raced on their full-suspension bikes that they would use in Sunday’s Off-Road event, but many traded their knobby tires for semi-slicks.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Barry Wicks (Kona) was having one of his best races in recent memory.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Garrett Gechar (Cliff Bar) hammers out of the saddle after one of the turns on the course.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
High winds tonight made drafting highly advantageous.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Barry Wicks (Kona) found himself pulling the chase group behind leader Troy Wells.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
With one lap to go, the lead group was still huge.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Costumed racers competed in a "Klunker" race which preceded the Pro Women's event.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
The costumes were varied but everyone had to wear a helmet.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Veteran Gretchen Reeves (Tokyo Joe's) still races many Colorado events.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Rebecca Gross (KHS-Speed Precision) lined up on the first row.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
USA Cyclocross Champion Katie Compton (Trek) with fellow ‘crosser Courtenay McFadden ( American Classic-Zones) at the start(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Maghalie Rochette (Luna Pro Team) was the only representative from her team due to the World Cup in Albstadt, Germany.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Maghalie Rochette (Luna Pro Team) leads the pro women into the first turn on the course(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Maghalie Rochette (Luna Pro Team) takes the early lead(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Rose Grant (Stans NoTubes) leading through the final turn on the course with Amy Biesel (Ridebiker) close behind.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Jen Hanks (Pivot) riding in a big group with three laps remaining.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Maghalie Rochette (Luna Pro Team) put in perhaps too much effort on the front tonight.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Maghalie Rochette (Luna Pro Team) leads a select group through the starting area with two laps remaining.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Rose Grant (Stans NoTubes) seemed destined to battle Katie Compton (Trek) for the win tonight.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Katie Compton (Trek) edges out Rose Grant for the win by a margin of one inch.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Rose Grant (Stans NoTubes) and Courtenay McFadden (American Classic) both predicting before the race which of them was going to win.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
A Super Hero was seen on the course before the pro women started.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
This guy made a lap of the course while the pro women were warming up.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Amy Biesel (Team Ridebiker) is followed by Maghalie Rochette (Luna Pro Team) on the second lap of the race.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Maghalie Rochette (Luna Pro Team) chasing Amy Biesel while three NoTubes riders were chasing her.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Erin Alders (Team Ridebiker) has been looking strong this season as part of her new 25-member team.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Mical Dyck (Stans NoTubes) riding to a top ten finish.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Amy Biesel (Team Ridebiker) leading the race. Katie Compton never let herself be far from the front.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
While most of the spectators were on Main Street, some of the best racing was out of sight from the crowds.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Alexis Skarda (Stans NoTubes) did not seem intimidates by having one of the best bike racers on the planet on her wheel.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Alexis Skarda leads her NoTubes teammate Rose Grant with two laps remaining.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Alexis Skarda leads her NoTubes teammate Rose Grant with two laps remaining.(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
The race is on(Image credit: Grand Junction Off-Road)
Full Results
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Elite Men
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
1
Todd Wells (USA) SRAM TLD Scott
2
Barry Wicks (USA) Kona, Maxxis, Shimano
3
Cole House (USA) Door County Brewing Co , intelligentsia coffee , FSA
4
Benjamin Sonntag (USA) Clif Bar, Niner, Maxxis
5
Pablo Fernandez (USA) Novamex, Bicycle Co. El Paso, No Tube NM
6
Menso De Jong (USA) Clif Bar, Niner Bikes, SRAM
7
Brian Matter (USA) Team Wisconsin, Trek, Shimano
8
Mathieu Belanger-barrette (Can) Pivot Cycle - On the Edge Canada
9
Adam Bucklin (USA) Team Rwanda
10
Dean Hill (USA) Aspen Pro Cycling/ Ute City Cycles/ Limelight Hotel
11
Kyle Trudeau (USA) CZ Racing, Go Tenac
12
Jason Donald (USA) Skratch Labs/Donkey Label/Foundry Cycles
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