The Xterra Real Mountain Bike Triathlon, a pro-amateur event Sunday at Granite Beach, was won by 27-year-old Tim Helms of Davis at 1 hour 32 minutes 38 seconds. But Elk Grove's Joshua Olmstead, just 20 and on the cusp of a pro Xterra career, placed a close second at 1:33:18. Damien Gonzalez of Stockton (1:34:11) was third.
In the women's division, Truckee's Emma Garrard, 28, the 11th ranked pro Xterra female competitor, finished first at 1:42:31. Second place went to 15-year-old Roseville phenom Shayna Powless at 1:50:15.
