Photos: XTERRA USA Nationals
- By Triathlete.com
- Published Sep 24, 2011
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2011 XTERRA USA Championship
Lance had a strong showing on the bike and was flying down Middle Fork Trail. Photo: XTERRA
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2011 XTERRA USA Championship
Current world champion Conrad Stoltz pulls in some of the media attention in T1. Photo: XTERRA
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2011 XTERRA USA Championship
Jamie Whitmore makes her return to championship racing. Photo: XTERRA
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2011 XTERRA USA Championship
Lance Armstrong in T1 smiles for TV. Photo: XTERRA
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2011 XTERRA USA Championship
Ogden loves Lance... and Nico... and Melanie... and Conrad... and Josiah, they love ALL XTERRA athletes. Photo: XTERRA
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2011 XTERRA USA Championship
Moments before the start the pros start to tense. Photo: XTERRA
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2011 XTERRA USA Championship
Armstrong sheds his wetsuit with massive crowds cheering him on. Photo: XTERRA
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Josiah Middaugh pushes early on the bike to catch the leaders. Photo: XTERRA
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2011 XTERRA USA Championship
Melanie McQuaid took the lead early on the bike and would not look back. Photo: XTERRA
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2011 XTERRA USA Championship
Dan Hugo's pace on the bike made it difficult for any one to hold his wheel. Photo: XTERRA
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Stoltz nears transition and the eyes of the media. Photo: XTERRA
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With Snowbasin behind him, Dan Hugo tries to keep the pace high and stay out in front. Photo: XTERRA
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Armstrong on the run. Photo: XTERRA
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Hugo couldn't hold the lead on the run and would end up second overall. Photo: XTERRA
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Nico Lebrun made up big time gaps on the run to take the lead. Photo: XTERRA
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Lebrun jumps for joy after winning the XTERRA USA Championship at Snowbasin Resort. Photo: XTERRA
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Dan Hugo doesn't hide his disappointment at the finish. Photo: XTERRA
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Josiah Middaugh finishes third overall and is the first American across the line. Photo: XTERRA
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2011 XTERRA USA Championship
The crowds were out in force to see Lance Armstrong finish his comeback triathlon. Photo: XTERRA
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Nico sits with Competitor's Bob Babbitt and other journalists after a stellar performance. Photo: XTERRA
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2011 XTERRA USA Championship
Melanie McQuaid wins the XTERRA USA Championship. Photo: XTERRA
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2011 XTERRA USA Championship
Moments after her win McQuaid answers a few question for TV. Photo: XTERRA
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Pro Emma Garrard finishes fifth overall, even after taking a spill and splitting her knees open. Photo: XTERRA
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2011 XTERRA USA Championship
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
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2011 XTERRA USA Championship
Jamie Whitmore beat cancer, beat the odds and is a champion. Photo: XTERRA
FILED UNDER: Photos TAGS: Lance Armstrong / Melanie McQuaid / Nico Lebrun / XTERRA USA championship














