The bike segment at Wildflower is quite tough and slowtwitch shooter Timothy Carlson captured a bunch of images of the Pros out on course.
Eventual race winner Jesse Thomas was actually not captured cruising along on his loaner bike, but there are plenty other interesting things to see for sure.

All images are © Timothy Carlson / slowtwitch.com

Jordan Rapp doesn't need much help with his position and had the second fastest bike split at Wildflower.

Clayton Fettell held the lead late in the race.

A fine effort all day by James Cunnama on the way to third place.

The fastest bike split of the day belonged to Bjorn Andersson.

Matt Lieto would finish fourth at Wildflower, passed during the run by his friend and eventual winner Jesse Thomas.

Man has got to eat and that is true for Chris Legh too.

South African Dan Hugo usually races XTERRA events but showed fine road form at Wildflower and finished 10th.

Nicholas Thompson enroute to 7th place.

Gavin Anderson was just outside the Top 10.

An unbranded machine under Matt Shyrock.

Christopher Bagg rolling along.

Leanda Cave had the fastest bike split among the women and even more imporantly took the win.

Mary Beth Ellis had a great day and was very close at the end, but she had to be satisfied with second place.

The final podium spot at Wildflower belonged to Magali Tisseyre.

Sam Warriner on the way to 5th place.

A penalty did not help 70.3 World Champion Jodie Swallow.

A very focused Annie Warner.

Julia Grant working hard out of the saddle.