2009 Leadville 100 part 2

As the race continued, the intensity increased and the fans and spectators were treated to quite a show. Along the way Lance Armstrong crushed the course record by over 15 minutes, just as Dave Wiens did in 2008, and just as Wiens had done in 2008, Lance crossed the line in 2009 with a flat tire. The record was 6:45:45 and now stands at 6:28:50, thanks in part to some very strong fellow Trek riders pushing the pace. Part 2 of 2.

Here is a link to part 1

All images are © Eric Wynn

Rebecca Rusch flying through the single track on her way to the win

Everyone is waiting for the race to come through

Dave Wiens aka Vanilla Gorilla coming through the Pipeline

Lance avoiding some tree branches in the Pipeline

Through the Pipeline Alex Grant was in third place

Peanut butter and jelly hits the spot right now

"Mrs. Wiens," a great mountain biker in her on right was spectating instead and cheering for her husband

Is this the happy face of Chris Carmichael?

Heading into the single track with authority

Chasing hard at Twin Lakes

The sun arrived at about 10am

Team Warner won the tandem division

Refueling after the Columbine Mine

Wiens was chasing hard but the gap kept growing

Lance spent more time riding alone than most folks expected

Wiens trailed Armstrong by 17 minutes with 25 miles to go

In good spirits with the end of the event coming closer

The end is near for Len Zanni

There isn't just a cutoff in Ironman racing, here is hurrying to get in before the clock expires

Lance rolled towards the finish line with a 30 minute lead and a flat tire