Former U.S.A. National Champion Eric Marcotte soloed in for the win at the 4th Emmitt Smith Gran Fondo presented by Toyota.

NFL CHAMPION SMITH AND GRAN FONDO CHAMPION MARCOTE ©MARCOTE

With a Winner-Take-All $10,000 prize, the former Pro attacked a select group of elite riders including Matt Stephens and Rahsaan Bahati with 30 miles to go and never looked back.

He won by 10 minutes over 2nd place Pablo Cruz and finished the 94 mile course in 3:45:49.

Over 1500 riders participated in the event with Emmitt Smith to help raise funds for charity.

COOL VENUE FOR A GREAT GRAN FONDO. ©ESGF