Max Jenkins (Herbalife) makes his way up the single track on the return trip to Leadville. ©Dejan Smaic | sportifimages.com 2014

Kyosuke Takei (Japan) either signaling he's delerious or having fun...maybe both. ©Dejan Smaic | sportifimages.com 2014

Sally Bingham (Topeak) leading a small group of riders up the single track. Sally went on to take the win in teh womens field by over 30 minutes. ©Dejan Smaic | sportifimages.com 2014