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Sea Otter Classic short track XC: Schurter
Nino Schurter (Scott-Odlo) lined up for Saturday's Sea Otter Classic short track as a massive favorite. Wearing the number-one plate for being the highest-ranked rider, Schurter has made his intentions clear that his goal is to win in Rio in 2016. With such goals, and an intense focus, he will be a marked rider at every race between now and then. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
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Sea Otter Classic short track XC: Ettinger
Stephen Ettinger of Sho-Air-Cannondale is the reigning U.S. national champion in short track, but in the stacked field at the Sea Otter short track, he finished just off the pace of the lead group. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
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Sea Otter Classic short track XC: Trek team
Trek Factory Team staff were all smiles before the riders were called into the start grid. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
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Sea Otter Classic short track XC: Oakley service
Oakley's Steve Blick did a quick lens detail for Schurter just minutes before the start. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
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Sea Otter Classic short track XC: On the line
All of the top riders had eyes on Schurter, even before the gun went off. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
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Sea Otter Classic short track XC: Andreassen
Specialized's junior phenom Simon Andreassen is the reigning junior cyclocross and XCO world champion. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
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Sea Otter Classic short track XC: Start
The men's short track field took off blazingly fast. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
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Sea Otter Classic short track XC: Spare saddle
Pro mountain bike mechanics prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Broken saddle rails can happen, so having a spare seatpost prepped and ready can come in handy. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
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Sea Otter Classic short track XC: Gutierrez solo
Trek's Sergio Mantecón Gutiérrez got a gap early on and stayed away for the better part of half the race. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
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Sea Otter Classic short track XC: Lead group
Behind, Gutiérrez, the chase group was quickly established and started growing its lead over the rest of the field. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
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Sea Otter Classic short track XC: Cadel
Former mountain biking Olympian and Tour de France champion, Cadel Evans watched the short track and chatted with Trek Factory riders Emily Batty and Rebecca Henderson. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
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Sea Otter Classic short track XC: Specialized
Specialized tried sending riders across the gap to Gutiérrez, but it only burned matches, as Scott-Odlo or Scott-3Rox riders would shut it down quickly. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
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Sea Otter Classic short track XC: Gaze
Sam Gaze's effort would be at the expense of his Specialized teammates, but he would go on to finish fourth. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
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Sea Otter Classic short track XC: Chase group
Fernando Riveros Paez of Raleigh-Clement and Evan McNeely dangled behind the lead group, just off the front of the chase group for most of the race, eventually finishing 14th and 15th, respectively. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
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Sea Otter Classic short track XC: Group shattered
The effort required to bring back Gutiérrez blew apart the lead group. Even former world champion Christoph Sauser was struggling — notice his hands on the crown of his fork for a lower tuck in the background. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
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Sea Otter Classic short track XC: Plaxton leads
Gutiérrez found refuge on Max Plaxton's wheel, once he was caught and dropped by the lead group. Plaxton went on to finish 12th, with Gutiérrez in 13th. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
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Sea Otter Classic short track XC: Final selection
With under a lap to go, the selection had been made, and Schurter still hadn't launched his attack, but he would come around soon, and once he went, none of the other riders could respond. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
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Sea Otter Classic short track XC: Finish line
Fans awaited the inevitable sprint, as the announcer Richard Fries called the action in the finale. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
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Sea Otter Classic short track XC: Schurter wins
No one could challenge Schurter at the finish. Wells came in a close second, with McConnell in third. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com
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