Photos courtesy of Marco Quezada, head photographer of the Parx Casino Philly Cycling Classic. Marco wants me to tell you that the Parx Casino Philly Cycling Classic is the only World Cup event in the united Sates this year.
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- The Men’s field starts off on a perfect morning.
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- Two-time defending champion, Kiel Reijnen (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling Team) is marked by Carlos Barbero Cuesta (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA).
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- The peloton rides along Kelly Drive through historic Philadelphia.
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- Mexican National Champion, Luis Lemus (Airgas-Safeway) makes the first big attack of the day with much more to come.
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- The field advances up the famed Manayunk wall.
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- The peloton moves ahead under the tracks.
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- Team Jamis-Hagens Berman stretch out the field.
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- Chris Horner (Airgas-Safeway) makes a selection to split the field at the end of the wall.
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- Carlos Barbera Cuesta (Caja Rural-Segueros RGA) concentrates on the course as he makes his US racing debut.
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- Airgas-Safeway’s Chris Horner drives the riders into the winning break.
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- Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling Team was caught out of the break- forcing them to drive the chase.
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- Amets Txurruka (Caja Rural- Seguros RGA) sits comfortably in the winning break.
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- Connor McCutcheon (Airgas-Safeway) makes one more big push on the last lap.
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- Carlos Barbera Cuesta (Caja Rural-Segueros RGA) takes first place with a spectacular ride.
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- Men’s Podium: 2nd place, Michael Woods (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies, 1st place, Carlos Barbero Cuesta (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) 3rd place Toms Skujins (Hincapie Racing Team) Congratulations to All!
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- Two National Champions line up for our National anthem at the start of today’s race.
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- The Women’s field rolls out.
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- Team Tibco-SVB sets the pace going up the wall.
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- Croatian National Champion, Mia Radotic (BTC City Ljubljana) keeps the pace.
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- Canadian rider Alison Jackson (Twenty 16 p/b Sho-Air) speeds down Kelly Drive.
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- Marta Tagliaferro (Ale Cipollini) takes a flyer.
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- Tayler Wiles (Velocio-Sram) puts on her game face as she heads up Lemmon Hill.
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- Andrea Dvorak (Twenty 16 p/b Sho-Air) goes to work.
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- One of the best sprinters in the world, Kirsten Wild (Hitec Products) takes on the Lemmon Hill challenge.
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- Tiffany Cromwell (Velocio-SRAM) stretches out the field.
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- Two-time defending champion, Evelyn Steven (Boels Dolman Cycling Team) looks calm and collected.
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- Mara Abbott (Wiggle Honda) pushes hard to left and manages to open up a small gap.
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- Joanne Kiesanowski (Team Tibco-SVB) tucks in the field.
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- Brazilian National Champion, Flavia Olivereira (Ale Cipollini) plays it safe.
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- The Women go up the Manayunk Wall together.
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- The “Ladies Who Lunch” manage a meal as they enter the feed zone.
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- Team Twenty 16 p/b Sho-Air drive the field.
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- Elizabeth Armitstead (Boels Dolmans Cycling Team) takes the win!
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- Women’s Podium: 2nd place, Elisa Longo Borghini (Wiggle Honda) 1st place, Elizabeth Armitstead (Boels Dolmans Cycling Team) 3rd place, Alena Amialiusik (Velocio- SRAM) congratulations to All!