Photos: Lance Armstrong, locals take part in 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo race
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The cycling legend joined thousands of riders in the desert north of Tucson for 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo Presented By Tucson Medical Center.
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo
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A muddy faced race walks through the staging area Sunday morning during 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo..
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo
- Brian Leddy
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A racer wearing a unicorn hat speeds through the staging area in the rain during 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo.
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo
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The campground glows with the lights of races Saturday night during 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo.
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo
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Sunday morning brought rain a mud during 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo.
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo
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Racers zoom through the turns on the His/Hers Trail Sunday morning during 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo.
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo
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A racer descends the High Point Singletrack Sunday wrong in the rain during 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo.
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo
- Brian Leddy
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A racer walks through the exchange tent after muddy lap Sunday morning during 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo.
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo
- Brian Leddy
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A racer sloshes through a puddle Sunday morning in the staging area during 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo.
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo
- Brian Leddy
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Racers line up for the start of the 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo Saturday. Photo taken Feb. 18, 2017.
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo
- Brian Leddy
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Former professional road racer Lance Armstrong peels off a lap during the beginning of the 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo Saturday. Photo taken Feb. 18, 2017.
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo
- Brian Leddy
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Racers descend toward the staging area after hitting the high point of the course Saturday during 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo. Photo taken Feb. 18, 2017.
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo
- Brian Leddy
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Racers run toward their bikes at the start of the 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo Saturday. Photo taken Feb. 18, 2017.
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo
- Brian Leddy
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Professional racer Howard Grotts spins a fast lap Saturday near the beginning of the race. Photo taken Feb. 18, 2017.
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo
- Brian Leddy
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A racer navigates the rock drop as a crowd gathers to cheer them on Saturday during 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo. Photo taken Feb. 18, 2017.
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo
- Brian Leddy
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The rain begins to move in on Saturday during 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo. Photo taken Feb. 18, 2017.
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo
- Brian Leddy
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A racer rides past a cholla bush Saturday during 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo. Photo taken Feb. 18, 2017.
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo
- Brian Leddy
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A racer descends toward the staging area before the rain hits on Saturday during 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo. Photo taken Feb. 18, 2017.
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo
- Brian Leddy
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Spectators cheer racers on before the rain hits on Saturday at 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo. Photo taken Feb. 18, 2017.
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