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Gallery: 2016 Derby City Cup, day one

Nov 06, 2016

Siblings Emma and Curtis White spent some time together preparing for their elite races on Day One of the Derby City Cup. Emma is in her first year with the Cannondale-cyclocrossworld.com elite team, and Curtis in his second. Both are frequently at the front of the field, and both are full-time students. Photo: Wil Matthews

Amateur fields at the Derby City Cup in Louisville, Kentucky, were at or near limits as cyclocross continues to grow in the Kentucky and Ohio region. Photo: Wil Matthews

The Eva Bandman Park venue featured one of the most technical and twisty courses to date, including this two-line option in the forest. Photo: Wil Matthews

For the little guys, the course was very intimidating — and some of the features dwarfed the youngest competitors. Photo: Jake Orness

After a grueling, race-long duel, Lane Maher emerged victorious in the 17-18 UCI juniors race after Denzel Stephenson flatted in the final dirt section. Photo: Wil Matthews

Boulder Junior Cycling head coach Pete Webber brought seven of his racers to Louisville, and placed three on Saturday's podium. Photo: Wil Matthews

Katerina Nash and Caroline Mani at staging of the elite women's race. Photo: Wil Matthews

Katie Compton came to Louisville hoping for another strong result amid what has been one of her best seasons to date. Photo: Wil Matthews

The elite women's field featured one of the best lineups in North America so far this year outside of the recent World Cups. Photo: Wil Matthews

Amanda Nauman came out of the gate on a tear, leading the elite women's field onto the dirt for the second weekend in a row. Photo: Jake Orness

Amanda Nauman led the race with Katerina Nash and Amanda Miller close behind early in the first lap. Photo: Wil Matthews

Katerina Nash took over at the front midway through lap one. She was the only rider able to stay mounted through the entirety of the sand pit. Photo: Wil Matthews

The legendary limestone steps of the Eva Bandman Park comprise one of the most selective features of the venue. Photo: Jake Orness

The elite women's lead trio of Nash, Compton, and White stayed together up the fabled limestone steps on the third lap. Photo: Wil Matthews

In the final laps, Nash and Compton were rarely more than a bike length apart. Photo: Wil Matthews

Emma White and Courtney McFadden traded attacks trying to secure the final podium step in the closing laps. Photo: Wil Matthews

Nash held a narrow advantage on the finishing straight. Photo: Wil Matthews

After 50 grueling minutes, Nash outsprinted Compton for the win. Photo: Wil Matthews

The final women's podium, left to right: Katie Compton, Katerina Nash, Emma White. Photo: Jake Orness

The elite men's race on day one of the Derby City Cup marked Stephen Hyde's first time wearing the number one for his Cannondale-cyclocrossworld.com squad. Photo: Wil Matthews

Louisville's a foodie town, and locals are happy to bring the eats to the people if the people can't make it to the restaurants. Photo: Jake Orness

Don't we all wish we could show up to a cross race in a tour bus? The Marian University cycling program continues to up the ante, on and off the race course. Photo: Jake Orness

The men's race received a new time slot, now taking place in late afternoon instead of after dark as done in previous years. Photo: Wil Matthews

The first run-up on the first lap is ridden only by those in the very front; everyone else loses time. Photo: Wil Matthews

U23 racer Grant Ellwood led the elite men's field onto the dirt and held his lead through the giant sand pit on the first lap. Photo: Wil Matthews

Jeremy Powers had a mishap on the start and had to fight through the dust kicked up by the front of the race. Photo: Jake Orness

Course conditions at Eva Bandman Park were dry and dusty, despite a full day of rain on Thursday. Photo: Wil Matthews

Why settle for just one cowbell? Photo: Jake Orness

On lap three, Tobin Ortenblad was trading turns on the front. Photo: Wil Matthews

Kerry Werner delivered another solid result in his best season to date, staying near the front throughout the race. Photo: Wil Matthews

After a difficult start, Stephen Hyde moved to the front on the fourth lap and from there, he quickly distanced the rest of the field. Photo: Wil Matthews

On the one-year anniversary of his first UCI C1 win, Stephen Hyde again claimed victory in Louisville at the Derby City Cup. Photo: Jake Orness

Cody Kaiser wasted no time after finishng the race to get working on his Vlog. Photo: Jake Orness

Hyde took the top step of the men's podium with Ortenblad as runner-up and Werner in third. Photo: Wil Matthews

Tobin Ortenblad following his best-ever UCI C1 race finish. Photo: Wil Matthews

Cannondale-cyclocrossworld.com U23 rider Cooper Willsey left it all out on the course in a tough race with the elites. Photo: Wil Matthews

It's hard not to love Eva Bandman Park as a terrific venue for 'cross. Photo: Jake Orness

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