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Enduro World Series Winter Park CO Friday Photo Gallery

26.07.2014
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The Enduro World Series opened it’s American stop with an exciting first day. Very exciting if you’re Yeti Cycles with a 1st and 2nd placings in the men. Fast racing all around. Did Yeti’s new bikes make a difference? Check out the photos and you decide.

T-Mo kicks things off in Winter Park, Colorado at the Colorado Freeride Fest, the lone American stop of the Enduro World Series.
T-Mo kicks things off in Winter Park, Colorado at the Colorado Freeride Fest, the lone American stop of the Enduro World Series.
Looking very smooth, but probably loosing some time on the pedally sections was Isabeau Courdurier, on her Rocky Mountain Altitude. Focused.
Looking very smooth, but probably loosing some time on the pedally sections was Isabeau Courdurier, on her Rocky Mountain Altitude. Focused.
After taking the stage win on Special stage #1, Anneke Beerten dropped 9 seconds to Anne Caro Chausson, sitting very nicely going into Day 2 only 3 seconds back, in 2nd place.
After taking the stage win on Special stage #1, Anneke Beerten dropped 9 seconds to Anne Caro Chausson, sitting very nicely going into Day 2 only 3 seconds back, in 2nd place.
Tracy Hannah came into this section as hot as any of the women. She may have been too hot, and resulted in a small stumble at the bottom of this chute, which ended in a sharp left turn on loose moon dust.
Tracy Hannah came into this section as hot as any of the women. She may have been too hot, and resulted in a small stumble at the bottom of this chute, which ended in a sharp left turn on loose moon dust.
Tracy Moseley, here on Stage 2, already clawing her way back, after taking an uncharacteristic 3rd on Stage 1. She’s down 10 seconds after Day 1.
Tracy Moseley, here on Stage 2, already clawing her way back, after taking an uncharacteristic 3rd on Stage 1. She’s down 10 seconds after Day 1.
Anne Caroline Chausson, with a 2nd and 1st place on today’s stages, sits in 1st overall. She certainly wants this win badly.
Anne Caroline Chausson, with a 2nd and 1st place on today’s stages, sits in 1st overall. She certainly wants this win badly.
Cecile Ravenel is very much in the hunt. 4th place for her after Day 1.
Cecile Ravenel is very much in the hunt. 4th place for her after Day 1.
Heather Irmiger is strong at altitude and a strong pedaler. She’s in the top 10, and has the fitness to improve her placing.
Heather Irmiger is strong at altitude and a strong pedaler. She’s in the top 10, and has the fitness to improve her placing.
A bit of an unknown is Vaea Verbeeck, an outstanding downhiller. She sits in 5th, 30 seconds out of 1st. Could she pull off a huge upset and get on the podium? Maybe.
A bit of an unknown is Vaea Verbeeck, an outstanding downhiller. She sits in 5th, 30 seconds out of 1st. Could she pull off a huge upset and get on the podium? Maybe.
Flo Nicolai, set in a very typical Colorado landscape. Lots of tall, skinny lodgepole pines.
Flo Nicolai, set in a very typical Colorado landscape. Lots of tall, skinny lodgepole pines.
Cedric Gracia is always fast. How does this guy never seem to slow down?
Cedric Gracia is always fast. How does this guy never seem to slow down?
Jared Graves has spent a lot of time in Colorado, and after destroying stages here last year, is on a mission. However, he needs to deal with his teammate Richie Rude, who is destroying stages this year in Colorado.
Jared Graves has spent a lot of time in Colorado, and after destroying stages here last year, is on a mission. However, he needs to deal with his teammate Richie Rude, who is destroying stages this year in Colorado.
Rene Wildhaber, riding his unreleased carbon Trek Slash on Stage 2, here on the run “Trestle Downhill.”
Rene Wildhaber, riding his unreleased carbon Trek Slash on Stage 2, here on the run “Trestle Downhill.”
Curtis Keene is always looking for his first EWS win, but especially here on American soil. Just outside of the top 10 on Stage 1.
Curtis Keene is always looking for his first EWS win, but especially here on American soil. Just outside of the top 10 on Stage 1.
Up close and personal with Ludo May.
Up close and personal with Ludo May.
Damien Oton had a bit of a disappointing 1st run, finishing almost 30 seconds off Rude’s pace. More importantly, he sits 30 seconds behind Graves in the overall.
Damien Oton had a bit of a disappointing 1st run, finishing almost 30 seconds off Rude’s pace. More importantly, he sits 30 seconds behind Graves in the overall.
Joe Barnes has been riding outstandingly lately. He was very good today, 38 seconds behind Rude, who was outstanding.
Joe Barnes has been riding outstandingly lately. He was very good today, 38 seconds behind Rude, who was outstanding.
Martin Maes on the GT Sanction Pro. He said he rode “steady”, with a calm smile. I get the impression he wasn’t happy with Day 1.
Martin Maes on the GT Sanction Pro. He said he rode “steady”, with a calm smile. I get the impression he wasn’t happy with Day 1.
Marco Osborne was a surprise to some, finishing just 14 seconds off of Rude’s pace on Stage 1. Two riders in front of him were within 1 second. In Men’s Pro, Osborne could be the darkhorse.
Marco Osborne was a surprise to some, finishing just 14 seconds off of Rude’s pace on Stage 1. Two riders in front of him were within 1 second. In Men’s Pro, Osborne could be the darkhorse.
Dylan Wolsky, fresh off a month in Italy, was looking for the espresso. Gasping for air, the pain on his face shows that there isn’t much to have.
Dylan Wolsky, fresh off a month in Italy, was looking for the espresso. Gasping for air, the pain on his face shows that there isn’t much to have.
Nate Hills, feeling fresh on a brand new Yeti SB5c, is in the hunt. Top 20.
Nate Hills, feeling fresh on a brand new Yeti SB5c, is in the hunt. Top 20.
Richie Rude won both stages today, and was the only rider to jump a very awkward gap, in the rock garden, on Trestle Downhill, Stage 2. He looked awesome. Leading by 10 seconds!
Richie Rude won both stages today, and was the only rider to jump a very awkward gap, in the rock garden, on Trestle Downhill, Stage 2. He looked awesome. Leading by 10 seconds!

Pro Women

  1. Anne Caroline Chausson
  2. Anneke Beerten
  3. Tracy Moseley

Pro Men

  1. Richie Rude
  2. Jared Graves
  3. Mitch Ropelato

Words, Photos: Daniel Dunn

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