World's Toughest 10K

U.S. 10K Classic
September 03, 2001, Atanta, GA
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"Dane! Dane!" -- Derek Downing, yelling to his teammate to do something about the TWINCAM skater coming up through the middle during the final sprint.

"I don't cheat. I don't cheat." -- Derek Downing, after having to do something himself about the TWINCAM skater coming up through the middle.

"The third place guy tried to come through and there was not enough room." -- Derek Downing explaining on network television what happened during the final meters to the TWINCAM guy.

"I don't know, someone may have slipped." -- USA Inline Racing chief official.

"Nobody holds a straight line the final 200 meters." -- USA Inline Racing chief official

"It wasn't an official camera" -- USA Inline Racing chief official, refusing to review a bystander's footage.

"You can make a protest but it won't change the outcome." -- USA Inline Racing chief official

"Shoot, we were supposed to keep Eddy off the podium." -- EC Beast teammate, while awaiting official results.

Aside from a little controversy about another illegitimate National Championship race in the pro men's division, the U.S. 10K Classic went off like a charm on Monday, September 3, 2001, in Atlanta, GA. Few complained about the wet roads when the real burn were the 6 steep hills that make up "The World's Toughest 10K".

Peachtree Road Rollers brightened up the day considerably, as did Team in Training members in their colorful and bold skinsuits.

Bob toy head	Front page news	Squeeze play video
"Mugging"	Pleasant diversion	Whoah!
Bruce!	Official can run	Laurie blazes
Proper officiating	Re-entry procedure	Sprint on
Roswell speed	Downhill bomb	Hero's welcome

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