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</div><div class="marquee marquee-367125"><ul class="slider" id="post-slider-secondary"><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/WpeloUSPROC_W415-008.jpg"title="The women's peloton, featuring 55 starters, passed under the start/finish line early in the race.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/WpeloUSPROC_W415-008-709x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>The women's peloton, featuring 55 starters, passed under the start/finish line early in the race.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/TamayoRiveraUSPROC_W415-057.jpg" title="UHC's Lauren Tamayo was on the front to help Rivera chase down a break.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/TamayoRiveraUSPROC_W415-057-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>UHC's Lauren Tamayo was on the front to help Rivera chase down a break.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/FarinabreakUSPROC_W415-021.jpg" title="Robin Farina (BMW-The Happy Tooth) was on a lengthy break, all alone, early in the women's race.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/FarinabreakUSPROC_W415-021-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Robin Farina (BMW-The Happy Tooth) was on a lengthy break, all alone, early in the women's race.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/WalleRyanUSPROC_W415-024.jpg" title="Brianna Walle took third for the Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies women's team.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/WalleRyanUSPROC_W415-024-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Brianna Walle took third for the Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies women's team.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/HigginsUSPROC_W415-073.jpg" title="Cari Higgins on the chase for UnitedHealthcare.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/HigginsUSPROC_W415-073-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Cari Higgins on the chase for UnitedHealthcare.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/RyanTeammatesUSPROC_W415-022.jpg" title="Tibco teammates worked hard to set Ryan up for the win.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/RyanTeammatesUSPROC_W415-022-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Tibco teammates worked hard to set Ryan up for the win.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/RiveraUSPROC_W415-019.jpg" title="Race favorite and defending champion Coryn Rivera (UnitedHealthcare) sailed through a corner before misfortune took her out of the race.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/RiveraUSPROC_W415-019-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Race favorite and defending champion Coryn Rivera (UnitedHealthcare) sailed through a corner before misfortune took her out of the race.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/RiveraUSPROC_W415-011.jpg" title="Rivera's cut-up elbow would require stitches, but not until another hour of racing and yet another crash in the final corner.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/RiveraUSPROC_W415-011-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Rivera's cut-up elbow would require stitches, but not until another hour of racing and yet another crash in the final corner.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/RiverapushUSPROC_W415-013.jpg" title="After going down in an early pileup, Coryn Rivera got a push from her mechanic to rejoin the race.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/RiverapushUSPROC_W415-013-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>After going down in an early pileup, Coryn Rivera got a push from her mechanic to rejoin the race.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PIcUSPROC_W415-047.jpg" title="Tina Pic (Pepper Palace) showed the strain of the pace late in the women's race.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PIcUSPROC_W415-047-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Tina Pic (Pepper Palace) showed the strain of the pace late in the women's race.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/RyanfinishUSPROC_W415-003.jpg" title="Kendall Ryan (Tibco) checked for pursuers as she neared the finish line and her first national championship.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/RyanfinishUSPROC_W415-003-666x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Kendall Ryan (Tibco) checked for pursuers as she neared the finish line and her first national championship.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/BeamonRyanUSPROC_W415-080.jpg" title="Team director Ed Beamon celebrated the win with Kendall Ryan.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/BeamonRyanUSPROC_W415-080-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Team director Ed Beamon celebrated the win with Kendall Ryan.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PodiumUSPROC_W415-076.jpg" title="The women's podium of Kendall Ryan in first, Tina Pic, and Brianna Walle. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PodiumUSPROC_W415-076-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>The women's podium of Kendall Ryan in first, Tina Pic, and Brianna Walle. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/YoungstartUSPROC_M415-005.jpg" title="Optum's Eric Young was all concentration on the start line.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/YoungstartUSPROC_M415-005-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Optum's Eric Young was all concentration on the start line.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PeloUSPROC_M415-019.jpg" title="The criterium course was held in the trendy south side of Greenville, South Carolina.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PeloUSPROC_M415-019-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>The criterium course was held in the trendy south side of Greenville, South Carolina.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/SoledaybreakUSPROC_M415-062.jpg" title="Tom Soleday's (Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies) solo effort in the men's race was the longest of the day.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/SoledaybreakUSPROC_M415-062-650x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Tom Soleday's (Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies) solo effort in the men's race was the longest of the day.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PelotonbackstraightUSPROC_M415-060.jpg" title="Early in the men's race, the peloton strung out along the short climb on the back of the course.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PelotonbackstraightUSPROC_M415-060-653x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Early in the men's race, the peloton strung out along the short climb on the back of the course.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MenpeloSFUSPROC_M415-008.jpg" title="The men's peloton, 39 riders strong, rode under the start/finish banner on lap one.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MenpeloSFUSPROC_M415-008-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>The men's peloton, 39 riders strong, rode under the start/finish banner on lap one.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MarcotteUSPROC_M415-042.jpg" title="Eric Marcotte (Team SmartStop) did his fair share of work during the two-hour criterium, on the front of an early chase.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MarcotteUSPROC_M415-042-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Eric Marcotte (Team SmartStop) did his fair share of work during the two-hour criterium, on the front of an early chase.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/TrailinggroupUSPROC_M415-001.jpg" title="On the final lap, the lagging group of riders turned to check out the hard-charging break as it bore down on them, almost catching them at the finish line.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/TrailinggroupUSPROC_M415-001-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>On the final lap, the lagging group of riders turned to check out the hard-charging break as it bore down on them, almost catching them at the finish line.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MagnerUSPROC_M415-098.jpg" title="Hometown hero Tyler Magner (Hincapie Racing), on the front of an early break, finished in second.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MagnerUSPROC_M415-098-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Hometown hero Tyler Magner (Hincapie Racing), on the front of an early break, finished in second.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/KeoughUSPROC_M415-108.jpg" title="Eventual second-place finisher Luke Keough (UnitedHealthcare) tried to squeeze a little more speed out of the short descent on the back of the course. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/KeoughUSPROC_M415-108-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Eventual second-place finisher Luke Keough (UnitedHealthcare) tried to squeeze a little more speed out of the short descent on the back of the course. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/CreedUSPROC_M415-112.jpg" title="Smartstop's Mike Creed flashed hand signals to his team to slow up the chase.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/CreedUSPROC_M415-112-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Smartstop's Mike Creed flashed hand signals to his team to slow up the chase.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/GaimonOptumchaseUSPROC_M415-038.jpg" title="Phil Gaimon led his Optum teammates as they tried to chase down the powerful break up the road.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/GaimonOptumchaseUSPROC_M415-038-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Phil Gaimon led his Optum teammates as they tried to chase down the powerful break up the road.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MarcottechaseUSPROC_M415-091.jpg" title="Eric Marcotte dove into another corner with the form that has helped him snag two national championships.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MarcottechaseUSPROC_M415-091-626x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Eric Marcotte dove into another corner with the form that has helped him snag two national championships.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/FeedzoneUSPROC_M415-050.jpg" title="The peloton streamed past the feed zone on the back of the course.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/FeedzoneUSPROC_M415-050-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>The peloton streamed past the feed zone on the back of the course.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MarcottewinUSPROC_M415-066.jpg" title="Eric Marcotte won his second national championship in less than a year, adding the criterium to his road win last year in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MarcottewinUSPROC_M415-066-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Eric Marcotte won his second national championship in less than a year, adding the criterium to his road win last year in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MarcotteTeamUSPROC_M415-069.jpg" title="Marcotte celebrated with teammates and staff after his big win.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MarcotteTeamUSPROC_M415-069-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Marcotte celebrated with teammates and staff after his big win.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MenpodiumUSPROC_M415-080.jpg" title="The men's podium of Eric Marcotte, Tyler Magner, and Jake Keough.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MenpodiumUSPROC_M415-080-612x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>The men's podium of Eric Marcotte, Tyler Magner, and Jake Keough.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><a href="https://www.circsource.com/store/Subscribe.html?offerId=7888"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/01/VeloBG15_300x250.jpg" /></a></li></ul></div></div>
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</div><div class="marquee marquee-367125"><ul class="slider" id="post-slider-secondary"><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/WpeloUSPROC_W415-008.jpg"title="The women's peloton, featuring 55 starters, passed under the start/finish line early in the race.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/WpeloUSPROC_W415-008-709x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>The women's peloton, featuring 55 starters, passed under the start/finish line early in the race.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/TamayoRiveraUSPROC_W415-057.jpg" title="UHC's Lauren Tamayo was on the front to help Rivera chase down a break.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/TamayoRiveraUSPROC_W415-057-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>UHC's Lauren Tamayo was on the front to help Rivera chase down a break.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/FarinabreakUSPROC_W415-021.jpg" title="Robin Farina (BMW-The Happy Tooth) was on a lengthy break, all alone, early in the women's race.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/FarinabreakUSPROC_W415-021-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Robin Farina (BMW-The Happy Tooth) was on a lengthy break, all alone, early in the women's race.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/WalleRyanUSPROC_W415-024.jpg" title="Brianna Walle took third for the Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies women's team.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/WalleRyanUSPROC_W415-024-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Brianna Walle took third for the Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies women's team.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/HigginsUSPROC_W415-073.jpg" title="Cari Higgins on the chase for UnitedHealthcare.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/HigginsUSPROC_W415-073-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Cari Higgins on the chase for UnitedHealthcare.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/RyanTeammatesUSPROC_W415-022.jpg" title="Tibco teammates worked hard to set Ryan up for the win.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/RyanTeammatesUSPROC_W415-022-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Tibco teammates worked hard to set Ryan up for the win.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/RiveraUSPROC_W415-019.jpg" title="Race favorite and defending champion Coryn Rivera (UnitedHealthcare) sailed through a corner before misfortune took her out of the race.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/RiveraUSPROC_W415-019-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Race favorite and defending champion Coryn Rivera (UnitedHealthcare) sailed through a corner before misfortune took her out of the race.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/RiveraUSPROC_W415-011.jpg" title="Rivera's cut-up elbow would require stitches, but not until another hour of racing and yet another crash in the final corner.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/RiveraUSPROC_W415-011-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Rivera's cut-up elbow would require stitches, but not until another hour of racing and yet another crash in the final corner.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/RiverapushUSPROC_W415-013.jpg" title="After going down in an early pileup, Coryn Rivera got a push from her mechanic to rejoin the race.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/RiverapushUSPROC_W415-013-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>After going down in an early pileup, Coryn Rivera got a push from her mechanic to rejoin the race.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PIcUSPROC_W415-047.jpg" title="Tina Pic (Pepper Palace) showed the strain of the pace late in the women's race.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PIcUSPROC_W415-047-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Tina Pic (Pepper Palace) showed the strain of the pace late in the women's race.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/RyanfinishUSPROC_W415-003.jpg" title="Kendall Ryan (Tibco) checked for pursuers as she neared the finish line and her first national championship.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/RyanfinishUSPROC_W415-003-666x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Kendall Ryan (Tibco) checked for pursuers as she neared the finish line and her first national championship.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/BeamonRyanUSPROC_W415-080.jpg" title="Team director Ed Beamon celebrated the win with Kendall Ryan.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/BeamonRyanUSPROC_W415-080-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Team director Ed Beamon celebrated the win with Kendall Ryan.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PodiumUSPROC_W415-076.jpg" title="The women's podium of Kendall Ryan in first, Tina Pic, and Brianna Walle. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PodiumUSPROC_W415-076-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>The women's podium of Kendall Ryan in first, Tina Pic, and Brianna Walle. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/YoungstartUSPROC_M415-005.jpg" title="Optum's Eric Young was all concentration on the start line.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/YoungstartUSPROC_M415-005-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Optum's Eric Young was all concentration on the start line.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PeloUSPROC_M415-019.jpg" title="The criterium course was held in the trendy south side of Greenville, South Carolina.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PeloUSPROC_M415-019-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>The criterium course was held in the trendy south side of Greenville, South Carolina.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/SoledaybreakUSPROC_M415-062.jpg" title="Tom Soleday's (Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies) solo effort in the men's race was the longest of the day.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/SoledaybreakUSPROC_M415-062-650x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Tom Soleday's (Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies) solo effort in the men's race was the longest of the day.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PelotonbackstraightUSPROC_M415-060.jpg" title="Early in the men's race, the peloton strung out along the short climb on the back of the course.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PelotonbackstraightUSPROC_M415-060-653x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Early in the men's race, the peloton strung out along the short climb on the back of the course.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MenpeloSFUSPROC_M415-008.jpg" title="The men's peloton, 39 riders strong, rode under the start/finish banner on lap one.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MenpeloSFUSPROC_M415-008-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>The men's peloton, 39 riders strong, rode under the start/finish banner on lap one.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MarcotteUSPROC_M415-042.jpg" title="Eric Marcotte (Team SmartStop) did his fair share of work during the two-hour criterium, on the front of an early chase.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MarcotteUSPROC_M415-042-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Eric Marcotte (Team SmartStop) did his fair share of work during the two-hour criterium, on the front of an early chase.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/TrailinggroupUSPROC_M415-001.jpg" title="On the final lap, the lagging group of riders turned to check out the hard-charging break as it bore down on them, almost catching them at the finish line.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/TrailinggroupUSPROC_M415-001-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>On the final lap, the lagging group of riders turned to check out the hard-charging break as it bore down on them, almost catching them at the finish line.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MagnerUSPROC_M415-098.jpg" title="Hometown hero Tyler Magner (Hincapie Racing), on the front of an early break, finished in second.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MagnerUSPROC_M415-098-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Hometown hero Tyler Magner (Hincapie Racing), on the front of an early break, finished in second.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/KeoughUSPROC_M415-108.jpg" title="Eventual second-place finisher Luke Keough (UnitedHealthcare) tried to squeeze a little more speed out of the short descent on the back of the course. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/KeoughUSPROC_M415-108-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Eventual second-place finisher Luke Keough (UnitedHealthcare) tried to squeeze a little more speed out of the short descent on the back of the course. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/CreedUSPROC_M415-112.jpg" title="Smartstop's Mike Creed flashed hand signals to his team to slow up the chase.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/CreedUSPROC_M415-112-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Smartstop's Mike Creed flashed hand signals to his team to slow up the chase.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/GaimonOptumchaseUSPROC_M415-038.jpg" title="Phil Gaimon led his Optum teammates as they tried to chase down the powerful break up the road.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/GaimonOptumchaseUSPROC_M415-038-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Phil Gaimon led his Optum teammates as they tried to chase down the powerful break up the road.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MarcottechaseUSPROC_M415-091.jpg" title="Eric Marcotte dove into another corner with the form that has helped him snag two national championships.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MarcottechaseUSPROC_M415-091-626x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Eric Marcotte dove into another corner with the form that has helped him snag two national championships.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/FeedzoneUSPROC_M415-050.jpg" title="The peloton streamed past the feed zone on the back of the course.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/FeedzoneUSPROC_M415-050-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>The peloton streamed past the feed zone on the back of the course.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MarcottewinUSPROC_M415-066.jpg" title="Eric Marcotte won his second national championship in less than a year, adding the criterium to his road win last year in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MarcottewinUSPROC_M415-066-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Eric Marcotte won his second national championship in less than a year, adding the criterium to his road win last year in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MarcotteTeamUSPROC_M415-069.jpg" title="Marcotte celebrated with teammates and staff after his big win.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MarcotteTeamUSPROC_M415-069-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>Marcotte celebrated with teammates and staff after his big win.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MenpodiumUSPROC_M415-080.jpg" title="The men's podium of Eric Marcotte, Tyler Magner, and Jake Keough.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>"onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/MenpodiumUSPROC_M415-080-612x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling pro criterium championships
</h2><div><p>The men's podium of Eric Marcotte, Tyler Magner, and Jake Keough.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><a href="https://www.circsource.com/store/Subscribe.html?offerId=7888"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/01/VeloBG15_300x250.jpg" /></a></li></ul></div></div>
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