Breck Epic Stage 1 Photo Gallery: Singletrack and suffering
The 2014 Breck Epic cross country stage race kicked off in Breckenridge, Colorado, Sunday. On tap was the testing 35-mile Pennsylvania Creek loop with 6,000 feet of climbing. Scroll down to see the work of photographers Eddie Clark and Liam Doran who were course side to capture all the action. (Stage 1 results).
Racers head out Boreas Pass Road during the early miles of stage 1. Photo by Eddie Clark
Stage 1 second place finisher Kyosuke Takei dives into a corner. Photo by Eddie Clark
Stage 1 men’s winner Alex Grant off the front alone. Photo by Eddie Clark
Moots rider Kelly Keim Boniface won the opening stage on the women’s side of the ledger. Photo by Eddie Clark
Catherine Williamson grinds up a climb on her way to a third place finish. Photo by Eddie Clark
Jason Tullous shows some style in the Summit County woods. Photo by Eddie Clark
The men’s open stage 1 podium: 1. Alex Grant, 2. Kyosuke Takei, 3. Ben Sonntag. Photo by Eddie Clark
Brilliant Colorado blue skies greeted riders on the race’s first morning. Photo by Liam Doran
A wetter-than-usual summer has spawned lots of greenery — and tacky trails. Photo by Liam Doran
Carlos Vulgamott is part of the race’s large singlespeed contingent. Photo by Liam Doran
Follow the arrows for fun. Photo by Liam Doran
All smiles at the finish. Photo by Liam Doran
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