At the Colorado Cyclocross SW3Â State Championships the past weekend Emily Zinn got narrowly outsprinted for second place on her custom magnesium Zinn cyclocross bike.
Photo: Susan Adamkovics
“I trusted my lines in the technical sections that held others up and let loose. Â I was riding where others walked, both on the uphill off-camber and up the stairs. After a solid start I found myself riding with the leaders from the start and as they dropped off I continued at the front, chasing the lone leader. My bike felt solid on the icy descent and I barely slid at all barreling around the slick corner that followed. I led the final lap, and was gaining on the girl in first, fighting for the State Championship vest, certain that the girl behind me wouldn’t catch me, but around the final corner I heard the announcer’s excitement for a sprint finish, so I tried my best to channel my inner Peter Sagan, but I couldn’t match her acceleration.”
 
