Abbott claims her 5th women’s title; Swirbul a first-time winner
Keegan Swirbul wins the men’s division in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race in Silverton on Saturday morning.
Mara Abbott wins the pro women’s division of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race in Silverton on Saturday morning.
Mara Abbott wins the pro women’s division of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race in Silverton.
STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald <br>Keegan Swirbal wins the pro men’s division of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race in Silverton.
Ned Overend during the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race.
Riders in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race make their way to Silverton.
Keegan Swirbul, left, Ryan Standish, center, and Ned Overend scale Coal Bank Pass during the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race.
Keegan Swirbul of Carbondale won the pro men’s division of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race.
Mara Abbott of Boulder won the pro women’s division of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race. She tied Ned Overend’s record of five wins.
Ben Sonntag of Durango flies down Coal Bank Pass during the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race.
Mara Abbott of Boulder won the pro women’s division of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race. She tied Ned Overend’s record of five wins.
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald <br>Ned Overend is interviewed after finishing third in the mens pro Iron Horse race on Saturday in Silverton.
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald <br>Riders in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic ride past the historic San Juan County Courthouse in Silverton on Saturday.
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald <br>Fans cheer on racers during the Iron Horse race on Saturday in Silverton.
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald <br>A great turnout of spectators showed up for the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic in Silverton on Saturday
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald <br>Riders where awarded medals after crossing the Iron Horse finish line on Saturday in Silverton.
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald <br>Calvin Davenport finds a high spot to look for friends durango the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic road race in Silverton on Saturday.
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald <br>Luke Nichols, 5, and his dad Clark Nichols cheer on racers during the Iron Horse road race on Saturday in Silverton. They were waiting for mom and wife Kerri to cross the finish line.
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald <br>Jeff Dey sits with his dog Destin, as he waits for his daughter Erica to cross the Iron Horse finish line on Saturday in Silverton.
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald <br>Steve Alschuler, left, and Grant Kier, try to warm up after riding in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic road race in Silverton on Saturday.
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald <br>Plenty of photographers were on hand on during the Iron Horse road race on Saturday in Silverton.
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald <br>A note to others who were riding in the Iron Horse finish line on Saturday in Silverton.
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald <br>Bella LeSkosek, holds Charlotte, as Harlow and Bebe all stay warm under blankets as they cheer on riders during the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic in Silverton on Saturday. She was there with her mother Charmaine cheering on her father Peter.
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald <br>Riders looks for their bags after crossing the Iron Horse finish line on Saturday in Silverton.
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald <br>Snow flurries appeared during the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic in Silverton on Saturday
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald <br>Fans cheer on racers during the Iron Horse race on Saturday in Silverton.
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald <br>Malia Durbano cheers on riders during the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic in Silverton on Saturday.
Keegan Swirbul sprinted to victory in the men’s professional division in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race on Saturday.
Five-time champion Ned Overend finished third, the 13th top-three finish for the 59-year-old cycling legend.
On the women’s side, Mara Abbott won her fifth title. Samantha Lunsky was second.
About 7 minutes from the finish line in the 47-mile men’s race, Ryan Standish, Keegan Swirbul and Ben Sonntag were among the front-runners.
Swirbul and Ned Overend were among the top riders coming down the final descent into Silverton.
