Worlds Day 2 Photos by Joe Sales

January 27th, 2008 Filed Under cyclocross photos, editorial, photography, racing

CXM Shutterbug Joe Sales ran more than any athlete today to bring the Treviso worlds into your home. Check out his great eye, and see why you too should make the trip to worlds next year!

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Rachey Lloyd comes home in 9th

Kupfernagle pours on the power and runs away from the field

Katie Compton gave it her best shot, but pulled out on the first lap due to her ongoing muscle problems

Sue Butler had a great time, and finished in 22nd

Kerry Barholt was the second US rider to finish, in 20th

Fans coordinate their outfits

Sven Nys poses prior to the start of Worlds 2008. by Joe Sales

Nys looks relaxed and confident

Jonathan Page contemplates his luck, form, and future

Fontana (Italy), Nys (Belgium) and Boom (Netherlands) attack the run-up late in the race

Bart Wellens had terrible luck last year. He hopes to avoid the same in Treviso.

The long climb was unridable in traffic, and without traffic, only a few could clear the whole hill

Jeremy Powers chased hard but never saw the front of the race

Sven Nys was strong but not his dominant self

Jonathan page gets ready to remount. He was in the lead group for almost the entire race.

Tim Johnson follows, just behind Page

Boom leads the pack late in the race

Vervecken chases Boom in attempt to achieve a worlds three-peat

Kerry Barnholt rode a strong race

Sven Vanthourenhout attacked when Mourey crashed

Lars Boom shows off his new rainbow jersey, which doesn't look much different than last year's espoir jersey

Fans everywhere

Two Rabobank riders on the podium. Is that why Nys didn't chase?

Johnson had a decent ride to finish 26th, just ahead of his teammate Jeremy Powers

Sven Nys rode strongly and played a factor in the race. Did he work for Boom?

Johnson's kit reveals some time on the ground

Amy Dombroski had a strong ride in her first Worlds elite race.

Sue Butler caps off a strong European campaign with a determined ride against a younger group

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