Photos: XTERRA USA Nationals

Lance had a strong showing on the bike and was flying down Middle Fork Trail. Photo: XTERRA

Current world champion Conrad Stoltz pulls in some of the media attention in T1. Photo: XTERRA

Jamie Whitmore makes her return to championship racing. Photo: XTERRA

Lance Armstrong in T1 smiles for TV. Photo: XTERRA

Ogden loves Lance... and Nico... and Melanie... and Conrad... and Josiah, they love ALL XTERRA athletes. Photo: XTERRA

Moments before the start the pros start to tense. Photo: XTERRA

Armstrong sheds his wetsuit with massive crowds cheering him on. Photo: XTERRA

Josiah Middaugh pushes early on the bike to catch the leaders. Photo: XTERRA

Melanie McQuaid took the lead early on the bike and would not look back. Photo: XTERRA

Dan Hugo's pace on the bike made it difficult for any one to hold his wheel. Photo: XTERRA

Stoltz nears transition and the eyes of the media. Photo: XTERRA

With Snowbasin behind him, Dan Hugo tries to keep the pace high and stay out in front. Photo: XTERRA

Armstrong on the run. Photo: XTERRA

Hugo couldn't hold the lead on the run and would end up second overall. Photo: XTERRA

Nico Lebrun made up big time gaps on the run to take the lead. Photo: XTERRA

Lebrun jumps for joy after winning the XTERRA USA Championship at Snowbasin Resort. Photo: XTERRA

Dan Hugo doesn't hide his disappointment at the finish. Photo: XTERRA

Josiah Middaugh finishes third overall and is the first American across the line. Photo: XTERRA

The crowds were out in force to see Lance Armstrong finish his comeback triathlon. Photo: XTERRA

Nico sits with Competitor's Bob Babbitt and other journalists after a stellar performance. Photo: XTERRA

Melanie McQuaid wins the XTERRA USA Championship. Photo: XTERRA

Moments after her win McQuaid answers a few question for TV. Photo: XTERRA

Pro Emma Garrard finishes fifth overall, even after taking a spill and splitting her knees open. Photo: XTERRA

Shonny Vanlandingham finishes strong, even with her torn ACL. This will be the last race of her season as she prepares for surgery. Photo: XTERRA

Jamie Whitmore beat cancer, beat the odds and is a champion. Photo: XTERRA