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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Steven Bloor

National Cyclo-Cross Championships – in pictures

Cyclo-cross: A competitor practices
A competitor practices on the course ahead of the day's racing Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Cyclo-cross: Getting ready for the 'Veteran Men 50+' category race
Getting ready for the 'Veteran Men 50+' category race Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Cyclo-cross: Veteran Men 50+
Competitors make their way around the snaking track Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Cyclo-cross: Apprehension ahead of the 'Youth Under 14' category race
Apprehension ahead of the 'Youth Under 14' category race Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Cyclo-cross: Competitors race round the course in the 'Youth Under 14'
Competitors race around the course between the trees Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Cyclo-cross: Competitors tackle a hill
As well as tackling a hill Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Cyclo-cross: Rider rests after the 'Youth Under 14' category race
It's a tiring race Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Cyclo-cross: A statue is padded to protect competitors who lose control
A statue is padded just in case any riders lose control Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Cyclo-cross: Competitors' bikes are pressure-washed
Competitors' bikes are pressure-washed Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Cyclo-cross: Competitors await the start of the 'Veteran 40-49 Men' race
Competitors prepare to take to the start line ahead of the 'Veteran 40-49 Men' category race Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Cyclo-cross: Checking out the competition at the start line
Checking out the competition at the start line Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Cyclo-cross: A person watches from a window
A person watches the action from a window overlooking the park Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Cyclo-cross: Competitors speed along the course in the 'Veteran 40-49 Men' category race
Competitors speed along the course Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Cyclo-cross: Competitors run up a hill as they take part in the 'Veteran 40-49 Men' race
That must be hard on the calves Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Cyclo-cross: Competitors head towards the finishing line
A sight for sore eyes (or should that be legs) for the riders Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
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