Wisconsin-based photographer Jeff Curtes has been quite the traveler recently, flying from Wisconsin to Iowa to Japan and then Hartford to capture great images of our favorite painful, sloppy pastime. It's a lifestyle he's used to, after making his name as a snowboarding photographer for over 20 years.
Curtes' standard luggage includes his Speedvagen bike and nice camera, and the 2017 Cyclocross National Championships was no exception. In Hartford, Curtes did his typical double, lining up with Adam Myerson in the Masters men's race 45-49 and finishing on the lead lap in 46th, and then racing around the course to capture the action.
Jeff Curtes racing the Masters 45-49 race, and then raced around the course with his camera to capture the action in Hartford. photo: courtesy
Curtes sent in a gallery of the last three races on Sunday, with images from the U23, Elite Womens and Elite Men's races. Have a look at a few of our favorites below, with a full slideshow gallery at the bottom.
The spots were limited, but there was dirt and traction to be found out on the course. 2017 Cyclocross National Championships. Sunday, U23 Men, Elite Women, Elite Men. © J. Curtes / Cyclocross Magazine
Powers had a good start but two crashes and a banged knee sent him backwards. 2017 Cyclocross National Championships. Sunday, U23 Men, Elite Women, Elite Men. © J. Curtes / Cyclocross Magazine
Over the course of the week, the river and course went from free-flowing to iced over, but Driscoll was still flowing by the end of Sunday. 2017 Cyclocross National Championships. Sunday, U23 Men, Elite Women, Elite Men. © J. Curtes / Cyclocross Magazine
Laura Winberry was only the second woman to finish in the same spot as her bib number in 14th (Elle Anderson, #4, finished fourth), but her ride was still golden. 2017 Cyclocross National Championships. Sunday, U23 Men, Elite Women, Elite Men. © J. Curtes / Cyclocross Magazine
Summerhill, one of two Worlds medalists in the race (Page being the other one), led Werner early on before running into trouble and finishing 40th. 2017 Cyclocross National Championships. Sunday, U23 Men, Elite Women, Elite Men. © J. Curtes / Cyclocross Magazine
2017 Cyclocross Nationals in Photos - U23 Men, Elite Women and Men - by Jeff Curtes:
One of many key moments on the last lap of the U23 race, when Hecht ended up in the tape with just a half lap to go. 2017 Cyclocross National Championships. Sunday, U23 Men, Elite Women, Elite Men. © J. Curtes / Cyclocross Magazine
