Breck Epic Stage 2 Gallery: Climbing the Colorado Trail
The 2014 Breck Epic cross country stage race rolled on Monday in Breckenridge, Colorado, with a challenging 43-mile ride up and down the Colorado Trail — total climbing around 7,200 feet. Once again, ace photographers Eddie Clark and Liam Doran were course side to capture all the action. Scroll down to see what they saw, and check out stage 2 results and the overall standings.
Catherine Williamson goes full gas on her way to the stage 2 win. Photo by Eddie Clark
Local rider Taylor Shelden keeping it steady on his backyard trails. Photo by Eddie Clark
East Coast honch Justin Lindine zips through an aid station. Photo by Eddie Clark
Local ripper Marlee Dixon was a solid second at the end of stage 2. Photo by Eddie Clark
Stage 2 winner Joan Llordella of the Buff Pro team. Photo by Eddie Clark
The front of the field crests a nasty little pitch known locally as Heinous Hill. Photo by Eddie Clark
Mental preparation. Photo by Liam Doran
The post-stage feed, critical to well-being and recovery. Photo by Liam Doran
Ripping through the greenery during stage 2 of the 2014 Breck Epic. Photo by Liam Doran
Stage 1 winner and overall race leader Alex Grant rolls through an aid station. Photo by Liam Doran
Colorado’s Ciro Zarate is leading the men’s 3-day competition. Photo by Liam Doran
It’s not Whistler-caliber, but there’s some fine bridge work in these parts, too. Photo by Liam Doran
The day began with a nice warm-up climb out of town on tarmac. Photo by Liam Doran
Big climbs necessitate a big cogset. Photo by Liam Doran
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