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Photos archive Videos - Interviews and Action Cyclingnews Reader's Pics of 2006 |
Slovenian National Championships
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Images by Metod Mocnik
- Uroš Šilar (Sava) smiles
- Jure Golcer (LPR Brakes) ready to go
- Borut Bozic (Cycle Collstrop) looks at the competitors.
- Mitja Mahoric was on of the favourites
- The start line
- It was a race in the rural area of Slovenia...
- Tadej Valjavec (AG2R La Mondiale) takes an undisturbed natural break (well, sort of undisturbed).
- Simon Spilak (Lampre) shows off his skills too in watering the wildflowers.
- The break up the road
- Let's take it easy for now
- Déjŕ vu?
- The weather sure was nice
- And so was the country side
- The peloton still rolling along in a not so hurried pace.
- A Slovenian Barbecue
- Things are heating up on the front with Gašper Švab pulling.
- The peloton comes by minutes later
- Borut Božic (Cycle Collstrop) putting the hurt on the others.
- Gorazd Stangelj (Liquigas) goes up the hill
- Simona Novaka (Motomat Enduros) decided to stop at the feed zone.
- Domen Hribar (Motomat) grits his teeth
- Feed zone time
- Primož Štrancar receives encouragement from the team car.
- Borut Božic was still pulling
- Grega Gazvoda
- The break up the road
- The other feed zone
- The Gorazd Štangelj group
- The chasers behind
- Simon Špilak of Lampre
- Uroš Murn had a bad crash last year and his scars are still visible
- Borut Božic had shed his breakaway partners.
- The first chasers
- The Golcer group
- Chasers from left to right: Bajc, Furdi, Šilar, Koren, Štangelj.
- Brajkovic seesm to smile but he was suffering like everyone else.
- Borut Božic rode solo for 60km!
- The chasers led by Stare
- Borut Božic wins the race
- Božic becomes the next Slovenian champion
- Matej Stare finished second while Grega Gazvoda ended the day in third.
- Slavje Gašperja Švaba celebrated the win in the U23 category.
- Božic looks marked from the effort
- Fair congratulations from the beaten guys
- Martina Hvastije congratulates
German National Championships
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Images by Klaus Ditze
- Tanja Hennes (Team Specialized Designs For Women) talks with the motorbike.
- The peloton rolls out at the start of the women's race.
- Eva Lutz (Equipe Nürnberger) takes the sprint for second place, from Tina Liebig (DSB Bank) and Bianca Knöpfle (Team Flexpoint).
- Eva Lutz (Equipe Nürnberger) shortly after finishing in second place.
- Women's podium (L-R): Eva Lutz (Equipe Nürnberger), Luise Keller (Team Columbia) and Tina Liebig (DSB Bank).
- Women's podium (L-R): Eva Lutz (Equipe Nürnberger), Luise Keller (Team Columbia) and Tina Liebig (DSB Bank).
Great Britain National Championships
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Images by Gerry McManus
- Robert Hayles (Halfords / Bike Hut) on his way to a win
- Robert Hayles (Halfords / Bike Hut) celebrates his national title.
- Robert Hayles (Halfords / Bike Hut) raises his arms in victory.
- The riders were strung out by constant attacking.
- Mark Cavendish (High Road) outside the stately home at the start.
- Mark Cavendish (High Road) was relaxed at the start.
- David Millar (Slipstream) stays close to the front on the first circuit.
- Powerhouse Roger Hammond (High Road) on the climb.
- Tom Southam was aggressive all day.
- David Millar (Slipstream) at the start .
- Robert Hayles (Halfords / Bike Hut) on the first circuit climb.
- Tom Southam in the group that eventually became the winner break.
- Tom Southam rides in the front bunch.
- Mark Cavendish (High Road) wonders if the other riders know how long the race is.
- Defending champion David Millar (Slipstream) at the start.
- Dan Fleeman (An Post – Sean Kelly) and Roger Hammond (High Road) set the pace.
- Dean Downing (Rapha Condor Recycling.co.uk) looks fine on the climb.
- The key break hit the bottom of the climb.
- Daniel Lloyd (An Post – Sean Kelly) working hard
- The front group work hard on the second circuit.
- Tom Southam attacks the front group.
- Tom Southam attacks the front group.
- Roger Hammond (High Road) drags David Millar (Slipstream) and Mark Cavendish (High Road) back into contention in the chase group.
- Roger Hammond (High Road) drags David Millar (Slipstream) and Mark Cavendish (High Road) back into contention in the chase group.
- Mark Cavendish (High Road) beats Russell Downing (Pinarello RT) for fifth place.
- Pain for Peter Kennaugh (100% ME), but he gets gold and silver on the day.
- U23 Podium: Jonathan Bellis (100% ME), Peter Kennaugh (100% ME), and Andrew Tennant (100% ME).
- Elite podium: Dean Downing (Rapha Condor Recycling.co.uk), Robert Hayles (Halfords / Bike Hut) and Peter Kennaugh (100% ME).
- Elite podium: Dean Downing (Rapha Condor Recycling.co.uk), Robert Hayles (Halfords / Bike Hut) and Peter Kennaugh (100% ME).
- David Millar (Slipstream) was disappointed at the end.
- Robert Hayles (Halfords / Bike Hut) gets the Pete Longbottom memorial trophy.
Italian Championships
Day 7 - June 29: Elite men road race, 254km
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- The newly crowned Italian champion, Filippo Simeoni (Ceramica Flaminia-Bossini Docce), flanked by Giovanni Visconti (Quick Step) and Filippo Pozzato (Liquigas).
- Filippo Simeoni (Ceramica Flaminia-Bossini Docce) took the sprint for the championships ahead of many big names.
Day 5 - June 27: U23 men road race, 163.1km
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Images by Roberto Sardelli
- Champion effort: Damiano Caruso (Mastromarco Chianti Seano Vangi) claimes the Under 23 Italian road title.
- Damiano Caruso (Mastromarco Chianti Seano Vangi) was emotional when presented with the jersey.
Day 4 - June 26: Junior/Elite women road race, 79.6km/119.4km
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- Silvia Parietti (Gs Gauss Rdz Ormu) in her last race with the team before moving to Team Dilŕ.
- Ketty Manfrin (Safi-Pasta Zara) in the Italian race.
- Marta Bastianelli (Fiamme Azzurre) secured a place for Beijing's Olympic Games in August.
- The women's riders line up on the start line.
- Cyclo-cross rider Francesca Cucciniello (Guerciotti Selle Italia) had a fall during the race.
- The heat is on for Anna Zugno (Fassa Bortolo).
- Noemi Cantele (Bigla) and the last Italian champion Eva Lechner (Cap Arreghini Colnago) leading the group.
- Noemi Cantele (Bigla) and Marta Bastianelli (Fiamme Azzurre) look at Tatiana Guderzo (Fiamme Azzurre) while she accelerates on the hill.
- Giorgia Bronzini (Corpo Forestale), Eva Lechner (Cap Arreghini Colnago) and Silvia Parietti (Gauss) trying to come back to the lead group.
- Fabiana luperini (Menikini Selle Italia) makes a solo breakaway.
- Tatiana Guderzo (Fiamme Azzurre) trying to catch Fabiana luperini (Menikini Selle Italia).
- Noemi Cantele (Bigla) didn't have a good day.
- Marta Bastianelli (Fiamme Azzurre) followed by two sprinters like Giorgia Bronzini (Corpo Forestale) and Martina Corazza (Gauss).
- Fabiana luperini (Menikini Selle Italia) claimed the Italian championship and possibly a ticket for the Beijing Olympic Games.
- Tatiana Guderzo (Fiamme Azzurre) took second place after her win in the time trial race.
- Giorgia Bronzini (Corpo Forestale) beat Martina Corazza (Gauss) for the third place, as she did the previous year.
- Fabiana luperini (Menikini Selle Italia) looking at her gold medal.
- Podium (L-R): Tatiana Guderzo (Gs Fiamme Azzurre), Fabiana luperini (Menikini Selle Italia) and Giorgia Bronzini (Gruppo sportivo Forestale).
- Valentina Scandolara (Officine Alberti) gives a special dedication to her mother who was hospitalised the night before the race.
- Callovi Rossella (Vecchia Fontana) takes second place, beating Primavera Federica (Vaiano Riverauto).
- Valentina Scandolara (Officine Alberti) wins the Italian champioship with her solo breakaway.
- The breakway is composed by Valentina Scandolara (Officine Alberti), Danieli Giulia and Capuzzo Chiara (Verso l’Iride), Gobbo Rossella and Callovi Rossella (Sc Vecchia Fontana) and Primavera Federica (Vaiano Riverauto).
Day 2 - June 22: Time Trials Elite women/Under 23/Open, 23.2/33.1/33.1km
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- The men's elite time trial podium: Luca Celli (LPR Brakes), Marco Pinotti (High Road), and Maurizio Biondo (Ceramica Flaminia)
- Marco Pinotti takes his third TT title in Italy.
- Marco Pinotti gets a makeshift medal made of tinfoil for his win in the Italian time trial championships.
- Marco Pinotti powers to his second title in the Italian TT championships.
Spanish Championships
Day 2 - June 29: Road race,
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- Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Caisse d'Epargne) shortly after receiving his new jersey.
- Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Caisse d'Epargne) signs on for the Spanish title race.
- Valverde looking relaxed before the start.
- José Joaquin Rojas Gil (Caisse d'Epargne) finished down in 21st.
- Valverde on the start.
- Valverde helps out a fan with an autograph for his collection.
- Alberto Rodriguez Oliver (Contentpolis - Murcia) chatting with Xavier Florencio Cabre (Bouygues Telecom).
- Xavier Florencio Cabre (Bouygues Telecom) pulls on his gloves while talking with a friend from Caisse d'Epargne.
- The podium girls were out meeting the riders before the start.
- The ribbon is cut to signal the start of the race.
- The race is officially underway.
- Daniel Moreno Fernandez (Caisse d'Epargne).
- Riders await the official start.
- And they are away... the race would eventually heat up.
- The Caisse d'Epargne team played a big role in setting up Valverde for the win.
- Only 2km to the refuelling station.
- With more than 10 riders in the field Caisse d'Epargne were going to be hard to beat.
- Saunier Duval - Scott were also very active.
- Oscar Sevilla (Rock Racing) came home to Spain to race the title to great effect.
- Sevilla leads over the top of the climb
- Sergio Andres De Lis (Orbea - Oreka S.D.A).
- The Caisse d'Epargne boys leading over the climb.
- Saunier Duval - Scott lead the peloton.
- Valverde looks relaxed.
- Oscar Sevilla and David Arroyo Duran (Caisse d'Epargne).
- Valverde beat Sevilla in the sprint for the win.
- Valverde thanked his team for their great work in setting up the win for him.
- Valverde will now head to the Tour with confidence.
- Thousands of fans came out to cheers Valverde to the win.
- Sevilla did all he could but was unable to match Valverde in the sprint.
- Oscar Pereiro Sio (Caisse d'Epargne) took the sprint for 3rd.
- The sprint for third was almost taken by Jaume Rovira Pous (Extremadura-Ciclismo Solidario).
- Barredo (Quick Step) will be handy in the mountains in the Tour.
- Oscar Pereiro congratulates team-mate Valverde with his win.
- Pereiro with his vase for third place.
- Sevilla didn't look too happy after being beaten for the win.
- Valverde dons his first professional Spanish champions jersey.
- Valverde with new jersey...
- ...and vase.
- The winner is always the grinner!
- Valverde with jersey and flowers.
- Valverde was happy on the podium celebrating his win.
- The podium (l-r): Oscar Sevilla, Alejandro Valverde and Oscar Pereiro.
- The top three share a joke on the podium.
- Sevilla and Valverde on the podium.
Day 1 - June 28: Time trial,
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- Spain's Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne) concentrated before his run.
- Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne) concentrates at the start.
- Iván Gutiérrez (Caisse d'Epargne) adjusts his helmet.
- Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne), 24, giving it full gas
- Spaniard Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne) comes home
- Rubén Plaza (Benfica) and Francisco Mancebo (Unknown) come to the line.
- Rubén Plaza (Benfica) takes third.
- Iván Gutiérrez (Caisse d'Epargne) comes home for second.
- Kisses: Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne) enjoys the day.
- Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne) salutes the crowd.
- Podium time for Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne).
- Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne), 24, raises the trophy after winning the Spanish TT National Championships.
- Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne) tops the podium with Iván Gutiérrez (Caisse d'Epargne) and Rubén Plaza (Benfica) (l & r).
- Media time for Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne).
- Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne) fresh in his new jersey.
Hungarian Championships
Day 2 - June 29: Road Races: Elite Men, Women, Juniors, 166.9/133.8/67.6 km
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- Zoltán Madaras (P-NIVÓ Betonexpressz 2000-Corratec) takes the win.
- Zoltán Madaras tops the podium in the race that was dominated by his P-NIVÓ Betonexpressz 2000-Corratec team. Gergely Ivanics and Péter Kusztor finished third and second, respectively (l & r).
Lumberjack 100
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- Getting some assistance
- Fuzzyjohn Myline
- Cheryl Sornson
- How much further?
- Gerry Pflug
- Riding singletrack
- A hike a bike section
- Evan Plews
- Time to stand up and give the butt a break!
- Sharing the work of 100 miles.
- Danielle Musto
- Cheryl Sornson on her way to victory.
- The sun came through the trees along the singletrack.
- Women's podium
- Men's podium
Tour of Pennsylvania
Stage 5 - June 28: Ligonier to Pittsburgh, 91mi / 146km
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- Canadian David Veilleux (Kelly Benefit Strategies / Medifest Pro Cycling Team) wins the final stage five.
- The strung out peloton pushed a high pace throughout the penultimate stage.
- On rare occasions there's simply nothing a caption can add to a photo... this is one such moment. Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
- A lone rider off the front of the peloton takes in the scenery.
- The peloton pushed hard to bring back the break away riders.
- Podium (L-R): Keven Lacombe (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast), David Veilleux (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast) and Phil Gaimon (Fiordifrutta Cycling Team).
Stage 4 - June 27: Bedford to Latrobe, 59.5mi / 95.76km
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Images by Scott Schaffrick
- The elevation went up and the rain came down on the run into Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
- The country side was scenic on the way to the climbs.
- The peloton worked together as the elevation first began to go vertical.
- David Velileux (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast) winning Stage 4 in Pennsylvania.
- Podium (L-R): Christo Van Heerden (Konica Minolta), David Veilleux (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast) and Dennis Luyt (Global Cycling).
Stage 3 - June 26: Camp Hill to Bedford, 104.2mi / 167.69km
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- Podium (L-R): Sheldon Deeny (Sakonnet Technology), Jamie Driscoll (Fiordifrutta) and David Veilleux (Kelly Benefit Strategies-Medifast).
- The peloton rolls through the countryside on Stage 3.
- The strung out bunch rolls along early on the third stage.
- The clouds hang over the race, but it was a headwind causing the riders grief.
- The chase group pushes up one of the day's climbs.
Stage 2 - June 25: Downingtown to Carlisle, 91mi / 146km
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- The peloton rolls through Amish country in Pennsylvania.
- Keven Lacombe (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast) wins the first sprint of the day.
- Canada's Keven Lacombe (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast) claims victory on Stage 2.
Stage 1b - June 24: Criterium - Philadelphia, 30mi / 50km
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- Turner Johnson (Penn St Cancer Inst-GPOA-Cannondale) in the first crash in the early laps of the criterium
- Man down!
- The peloton passes somewhat safely
- Johnson is stunned
- Other riders avoided Johnson but they were close calls.
- Johnson gets up and grabs his bottle
- Jackie Simes (TIME Pro Cycling) in the second crash in the early laps of the criterium.
- Dutch cyclist Jelmer Asjes (Global Cycling) elegantly crashes into Jackie Simes in the early laps of the criterium.
- Asjes hits the ground a bit less elegantly and rather painfully.
- The race goes on leaving carnage in its wake.
- The pack swerves to avoid the crash involving Jackie Simes (TIME Pro Cycling) and Jelmer Asjes (Global Cycling).
- Jackie Simes (TIME Pro Cycling) soldiers on after his crash
- The setting sun backlights the sprint for the finish line.
- Daniel Holloway (VMG/Felt) celebrates his victory in the criterium. Jacob Keough (Kelly Benefit/Medifast) came in second and Christoff van Heerden (Konica Minolta) third.
- Daniel Holloway was the fastest sprinter in the evening sprint affair.
Images by Scott Schaffrick
- Ronald McDonald greets the young riders as they sign in for the evenings fun.
- The train started early and blew many engines before the finish.
- David Guttenplan (Time Pro Cycling Team) taking his turn on the front and setting the pace.
- Stefano Barberi (Z-TeaM Pro Cycling Team) working to keep the pace up.
- Daniel Holloway pulling of the win in a sprint finish.
Stage 1a - June 24: ITT - Philadelphia, 2.18mi /3.5km
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- Ben Showman of PA Lightning, recent West Point graduate (2nd Lt.) and will be heading to Iraq shortly.
- An Esco-Telefonicos rider speeds around one of the courners during the prologue.
- Pieter Seyffert, Konica Minolta Continental Cycling Team (South Africa).
- Benjamin King, Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast Pro Cycling.
Images by Kelvin M Gustilo
- Canadian Keven Lacombe (Kelly Benefit strategies/Medifast) climbing a small hill on his way to placing second in the individual time trial.
- South African Christoff van Heerden (Konica Minolta) en route to placing third in the individual time trial.
- Belgian Steven van Vooren (Johan Bruyneel Cycling Academy) wins the opening
International Keirin Cup
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- Opening night gets underway with Valley Preferred Cycling Center’s CEO Erin Hartwell congratulating Bobby Lea (Rite Aid Pro Cycling) on qualifying for the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing, China.
- Kim Geist (Metro Volkswagen) makes her return to the track after a serious cycling accident last year involving a truck.
- With money on the line, the Elite Women had little time to enjoy the resurfaced track, new apron or the well manicured infield.
- Laura McCaughey (Salamander), who missed the Liberty Cycling Classic due to illness, was on-form the entire night and collected most of the money.
- A new face at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center, Cheerwine’s Catherine Cheatley, wasted no time finding her track legs.
- The Elite Men who participated in 22nd Annual International Keirin Cup get sent off by a group of star-studded holders/pushers.
- Ashley Kimmet (Colavita Cooking), who typically goes home with a satchel of winnings, was a bit quite while she searched for peak fitness.
- Perfect weather, a well prepared facility and large fields equaled one great night at the track.
- The Elite Women fan out as they charge for the line during the Keirin finals.
- Winner of the 2008 UCI Keirin Cup, Monique Sullivan (Team PCL), holds the trophy that her name will be engraved on.
- Haseem Mclean (Southcleane) just nips Gary Ryan (Canberra Cycling Club) at the line.
- The Elite Men line up behind the moto for the 2008 Keirin final.
- Italy’s Roberto Chiappa (Gruppo Sportivo), who trains with a rear disk covered in weights typically used to balance automobile wheels, was the one to watch during the Keirin finals.
- Hometown favourite Ben Barczewski (Alliance Environmental) challenges Roberto Chiappa (Gruppo Sportivo) to the line in the Elite Keirin finals.
- Roberto Chiappa (Gruppo Sportivo) hoists the 2008 UCI Keirin trophy high into the air.
- Machines are weighed before the UCI 15km Scratch Race. With such focus placed on having the lightest ride possible – for speed or hype (you pick), most riders were very interested in the numbers.
- A large field participated in the final 45 lap (15km) Scratch Race.
- Jackie Simes (PA Lighting) carried good form acquired from a busy season of road racing to the track and was very aggressive.
- Matching Jackie Simes (PA Lighting) aggressive riding style, Mark McDonald (Team H&R) exchanges pulls while they try to stay off the front.
- Near the end of the 45 lap Scratch Race, Leandro Bottaso (Cordobesa) tries to convince his legs that it’s almost over.
- Not everything new was inside the track. As the sun went down, the fans and racers got to see the new sign that adorns the rebranded Velodrome.
Halle-Ingooigem
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- Eye catcher of the 61st Halle-Ingooigem, Tom Boonen (Quick Step). This was his first race in Belgium after the cocaine press conference.
- Seconds before the start. The riders are still very relaxed.
- Start!
- Lots of attacks and counter attacks in the first hour of the race. Average speed was 43,5km/h.
- After 47kms a breakaway with six rider: Gert Steegmans (Quick Step), Geert Steurs (Silence-Lotto), Kevin Neirynck (Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner), Benny De Schrooder (Sean Kelly Team), Luke Roberts (Kuota), Stuart Shaw (Drapac).
- The leaders at the first (of six) climbs, Tiegemberg. Gert Steegmans (Quick Step) and Geert Steurs (Silence-Lotto) (l - r)
- Tom Boonen (Quick Step) at the front of the peloton.
- Gert Steegmans (Quick Step) on the third climb of Tiegemberg.
- The peloton arrives at Tiegemberg.
- Stijn Devolder (Quick Step) with Topsport Vlaanderen, who starts to chase behind the leaders.
- The peloton couldn't catch the six leaders.
- Geert Steurs (Silence-Lotto) and Gert Steegmans (Quick Step) (l - r)
- Gert Steegmans (Quick Step) escaped from the little group at 10 kilometres from the finish and won the 2008 edition of Halle - Ingooigem.
- Two minutes later the sprint for the second and third place Luke Roberts and Stuart Shaw.
- Stuart Shaw (Drapac Porsche) crashes just after the finish line.
- Tom Boonen (Quick Step)
- Belgium's Gert Steegmans (Quick Step) at "the recovery room".
- Interview for Flemish television.
- Today's podium topped by Gert Steegmans (Quick Step) with Luke Roberts (Team Kuota) and Stuart Shaw (Drapac Porsche) (l & r).
- Gert Steegmans (Quick Step) with his trophy.
Ruddervoorde Koerse / St-Elooisprijs
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- Geert Verheyen (Mitsubishi-Jartazi) gives all to come back in front of the race
- Cyclocross rider Sven Vanthourenhout (Sunweb-Projob) rode a great race and finished on the 4th place
- Silence-Lotto rider turns on to another lap
- Leif Hoste before the start of the race
- Rik Verbrugghe (Cofidis), Matthe Pronk (Cycle Colstrop) and Jurgen 'wally' Van de Walle (Quick-Step)
- Sebastičn Rosseler (Quick-Step) and Vytautas Kaupas (Mitsubishi-Jartazi)
- Sebastičn Rosseler is the winner of the 53th edition of the Sint-Ellooisprijs Ruddervoorde
- A smiling Rosseler on the podium
- Gianni Meersman (Francaise des jeux) was the runner up of the race
- Sebastien Rosseler in his first try to get away of the leading group
GP Wales
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- Rough and Tumble... riders on the three-mile climb.
- An off day for Dean Downing (Rapha Condor Recycling).
- Derek Burke (Pezula) enjoying the climb.
- Russell Hampton (100% ME) paces himself on the climb.
- Ouch that hurts on the Tumble.
- Gasping for air on the Tumble.
- Jonathan Bellis hard at work on the climb.
- Tom Southam leads the front group up the climb.
- Tom Southam leads group up the climb.
- Davide Torosantucci (Katay Cycling Team) attacks the field on the Tumble.
- As the peloton hits the Tumble Davide Torosantucci (Katay Cycling Team) attacks the field.
- The field heads to Usk on the flat roads.
- The first break of the day.
- Russell Downing (Pinarello RT) celebrates his victory.
- Russell Downing (Pinarello RT) celebrates his victory.
- Russell Downing (Pinarello RT) time trialling his way to victory.
- Malcolm Elliott (Pinarello RT) heads the chase group.
- Matt Stephens (Sigma Sport) coming back to his best form?
- Evan Oliphant (Plowman Craven) leads Andy Tennant (Great Britain Under-23) on the finishing circuit.
- Martin Ford (South Regional) goes clear on the finishing circuit climb.
- Martin Ford (South Regional) on the finishing circuit climb.
- Simon Richardson (Plowman Craven) feeling the cramp coming on.
- Plowman Craven on the front.
- Davide Torosantucci (Katay Cycling Team) looked a likely winner.
- Davide Torosantucci (Katay Cycling Team) looked a likely winner.
- Russell Downing (Pinarello RT) sprays the champagne.
- Malcolm Elliott (Pinarello RT) wins the sprint for fifth.
- Martin Ford (South Regional) beats Matt Stephens (Sigma Sport) for third.
Ster Elektrotoer
Stage 5 - June 21: Sittard / Geleen - Gemert / Bakel, 150km
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- Enrico Gasparotto (Barloworld) takes home the final trophy for winning the Ster Elektrotoer.
- Mark Cavendish (High Road) leapt to victory in the final stage bunch sprint.
Stage 4 - June 20: Nuth - Nuth, 170km
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- Tom Boonen (Quick Step) is back on the podium after a tough few weeks following his cocaine positive.
- Tom Boonen raises his arms in victory after winning stage four.
- The two Quick Step riders came in more than a bike length ahead of Nikolay Trusov (Tinkoff)
- Tom Boonen hits the line ahead of team-mate Wouter Weylandt in the fourth stage of the Ster Elektrotoer.
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- Team CSC.
- Overall leader Enrico Gasparotto (Barloworld).
- Team Highroad stretch their legs.
- The leaders on the last lap.
- The peloton.
- Bram Schmitz (Van Vliet - EBH Elshof).
- Bram Schmitz has a little friend for luck.
- The sprint for the line.
- Tom Boonen (Quick Step) after the stage.
- All the jersey wearers go to the podium.
- Tom Boonen happy after his win.
- Boonen on the winners podium.
- Boonen's specially painted bike.
- Boonen takes the win.
- Matti Breschel (Team CSC) came close to another win.
- Matti Breschel leads Gasparotto (Barloworld).
Stage 3 - June 19: Verviers - La Gileppe (Jalhay-Belgium), 192km
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- Vasili Kiryienka (Tinkoff) drives the break with Enrico Gasparotto.
- Tom Boonen (Quick Step) rides with a teammate during the third stage of Ster Elektrotoer.
- The peloton passes some fallen trees on the wet and wild third stage of Ster Elektrotoer.
- It was a beautiful day for Enrico Gasparotto despite the lousy weather.
- Enrico Gasparotto had plenty of time to celebrate after easily beating Tinkoff's Vasili Kiryienka in the sprint,
- Enrico Gasparotto (Barloworld) was thoroughly soaked but did not mind after winning the stage in the Ster Elektrotoer.
- Enrico Gasparotto (Barloworld) took the sprint to win stage three with ease over Vasili Kiryienka.
- Enrico Gasparotto did enough to take over yellow - he leads Kiryienka by 17 seconds after stage 3.
Stage 2 - June 18: Schijndel - Valkenburg, 177km
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- Climbing the Cauberg with one lap to go.
- Tom Boonen (Quick Step) climbs the Cauberg.
- Yellow jersey Tony Martin (High Road) climbs the Cauberg.
- The peloton on the Cauberg.
- The peloton was split to pieces on the steep slopes of the Cauberg.
- Matti Breschel (Team CSC) prepares to celebrate.
- Matti Breschel (Team CSC) takes the spring on stage one.
- The stage winner on the podium.
- Breschel chats with the Mayor of Valkenburg.
- The trophy was so heavy it took two people to lift it.
- Tony Martin (High Road) is still the race leader.
- And also leads the points classification.
- Today's podium: Matti Breschel (Team CSC), Tony Martin (High Road) and Brad McGee (Team CSC).
Stage 1 - June 17: Schijndel prologue (ITT), 6km
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- Graeme Brown (Rabobank) at the last second before take-off.
- Oscar Gatto (Gerolsteiner) powers along
- Juan José Haedo (Team CSC) ready to get unleashed.
- René Haselbacher (Astana) looks forward to the time trial.
- Kevin Hulsmans (Quick Step) takes a corner at high speed.
- An AG2R rounds the course
- Rabobank is the home team and has additional pressure.
- Cycle Collstrop is not expected to contend for the overall victory.
- Barloworld rider hammering on the course
- Lotto will be looking for some stage wins
- CSC sent a strong team
- Gerben Löwik (Rabobank) awaits the start
- Bert Roesems (Silence-Lotto) is the 2004 Belgian time trial champion but couldn't show his abilities on too short of a course.
- Nikolai Trusov (Tinkoff Credit Systems) during his time trial with the sun starting to set.
- The bikes are checked before the start to make sure they fall within the tight UCI regulations.
- Tom Boonen gets his helmet ready
- Boonen knows a good sweat in the warm-up is essential for a good time trial.
- Bernhard Eisel (High Road) ready to get rolling.
- High Road warms up and Eisel is the one who doesn't need a towel.
- Servais Knaven (High Road) knows a thing or two about riding fast.
- Paul Martens finished second last year and secured a contract with Rabobank.
- Alberto Ongarato (Team Milram) can't wait for the bunch sprints.
- Tony Martin (High Road) is having a great first season with High Road.
- Maarten Wynants (Quick Step) powers along.
Tour de Nez
Stage 5 - June 21: Northstar at Tahoe Circuit Race, 60 minutes
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- Roman Kilun (Health Net-Maxxis) wins another.
- Brothers in arms: KOM leader Dan Bowman shakes hands with teammate and race leader Andy Bajadali at the start.
- The Village at Northstar was a perfect backdrop for the final stage.
- Winding through the village was not an easy task with pave and tight turns.
- Just a day at the beach, except for the guys on two wheels.
- A nice crowd turned out for the final stage.
- It's a big deal for cyclists to be able to ride through the village.
- Ben Raby (SRAM Corp) negotiates a tight turn in the village.
- Roman Kilun (Health Net-Maxxis) made it into another breakaway.
- All hands on deck for Kelly Benefits Strategies-Medifast, despite being out-manned.
- Ricardo Escuela was the set-up man for the Successful Living team.
- The climbs were short but leg-burners.
- Don't you love irony? A interesting vantage point for the commissarie.
- Keeping an eye on the prize. Burke Swindlehurst (Bissell) keeps tabs on race leader Andy Bajadali (Kelly Benefits Strategies-Medifast) back in the field.
- Tom Zirbel and Graham Howard (Bissell) push at the front of the break to maximize Olson's time gap.
- Brad White (Sucessful Living) lends a helping hand to Bajadali.
- Exiting the Village at Northstar for another run at the climb to the finish line.
- More uphill to get to the finish.
- Dan Bowman (Kelly Benefits Strategies-Medifast) did not have to worry about the KOM lead today, but had plenty else to think about.
- Steven Cozza (Garmin-Chipotle) came back from a bad day yesterday to make the break today.
- Andy Bajadali (Kelly Benefits Strategies-Medifast) had to push on his own at the end of the race to limit his losses.
- The best young rider Carson Miller (Rubicon-Orbea) waves to the crowd.
- Aaron Olson (Bissell) drives the break to take the overall win.
- Hugs all around for a team effort.
- The final GC podium: winner Aaron Olson (Bissell), third-place Scott Nydam (BMC) and second-place Andy Bajadali (Kelly Benefits Strategies-Medifast).
- The women's race gets rolling through the Village at Northstar.
- Amber Rais (TIBCO) was a threat for the win.
- Sarah Bamburger (Cheerwine) out-sprinted the rest with a smart final move.
Stage 4 - June 20: Northstar at Tahoe Road Race, 100 km
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- The remaining riders assemble before an epic day.
- Over the top of the KOM on the first lap the field is all strung out.
- Nice team car! A lone soul rides up the KOM with full bottles to the feed zone.
- Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) was active from the start, going in a break on the second lap with Brad White (Successful Living.)
- Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) set a strong tempo up the climb each lap.
- The peloton takes attendance of who is still in the race.
- Corey Collier (Health Net-Maxxis) jumps off the front to chase the break.
- Burke Swindlehurst (Bissell) is sized up by Corey Collier (Health Net-Maxxis).
- Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) descends after the KOM.
- Tom Zirbel (Bissell) leads Dan Bowman (Kelly Benefits Strategies-Medifast) off the front.
- And a moment later it's Bowman leading Zirbel.
- You know you are high up when you see ski gondolas.
- Yesterday's winner Roman Kilun (Health Net-Maxxis) wearing the spirint jersey leads the peloton on the climb.
- Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) tows Aaron Olson up to the break.
- Dan Bowman (Kelly Benefits Strategies-Medifast) takes a turn on the front in the lead, and earned the KOM lead.
- The chase meets the break on the climb.
- A lap later, only three remain off the front.
- The peloton climbing the winding roads of the Northstar Resort.
- Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) takes a much needed drink.
- The main break is led by Aaron Olson (Bissell).
- Justin England (Toyota-United) and Steven Cozza (Garmin-Chipotle) had a rough day together.
- Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) again setting a tough pace on the KOM.
- Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) setting tempo with two laps to go.
- The chasers try to bring the break within reach.
- Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) attacks dropping Aaron Olson (Bissell.)
- Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) solo off the front as Aaron Olson (Bissell) and Andy Bajadali (Kelly Benefits Strategies-Medifast) watch.
- Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) goes solo and never looked back.
- Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) only has only one more time over the top to go.
- Andy Bajadali (Kelly Benefits Strategies-Medifast) shows the pain of the day.
- Brad White (Successful Living) barely able to stand after.
- Matt Cooke (Health Net-Maxxis) tried to hold onto the KOM lead and move up the GC.
- Former race leader Ian McKissick (BMC) hurting.
- Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) takes an impressive solo win sans teammates.
- The stage podium.
Stage 3 - June 19: Downtown Truckee Criterium, 75 minutes
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- Roman Kilun (Health Net-Maxxis) takes his first ever NRC win.
- A local Truckee resident shows off his unique drivetrain bike.
- Welcome to Truckee!
- Not exactly the chamber of commerce but this race is well-known for its parties.
- So that is why they call this Church Street.
- A nice vantage point for some of the many spectators.
- Pre-race favourite Alex Candelario (Kelly Benefits Strategies-Medifast) tried to get into a break.
- Mike Sayers leads the BMC team in defence of their race leader.
- People were watching from anywhere and everywhere.
- The speeds were high which made for a safer race.
- Beautiful skies and beautiful weather here in Lake Tahoe.
- Aaron Olson (Bissell) takes the first turn.
- Mike Sayers tells his BMC teammate that he has done his work for the night.
- Ricardo Excuela (Successful Living) was a dangerous rider to watch.
- The first two turns were close together.
- The break that stuck with Justin England (Toyota-United) leading Roman Kilun (Health Net-Maxxis) and Jon Baker (Vitamin Cottage.)
- Successful Living and Bissell got on the front to bring the break back.
- Baker dives into the first turn.
- Justin England (Toyota-United) tries to keep the break away.
- The chase is on but too little, too late.
- One lap to go and it's Roman Kilun (Health Net-Maxxis) on point.
Stage 2 - June 19: Northstar at Tahoe (ITT), 3.5 mi
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- Yep, it's that steep.
- Graham Howard (Bissell), brother of race leader Steven Howard, keeps his pace high.
- Hometown favourite Alex Candelario (Kelly Benefits Strategies-Medifast) saving himself for the crit tonight.
- Burke Swindlehurst (Bissell) kept himself in the GC running with seventh.
- Ian McKissick (BMC) climbed to a TT win and the leader's jersey.
- Tom Zirbel (Bissell) keeps the pace steady.
- Matt Cooke (Health Net-Maxxis) finished second, a nice surprise for him today.
- Aaron Olson (Bissell) climbed to a top five result.
- Karl Bordine (Team 5 Star) is the reigning US elite national champion.
- Ben Raby (SRAM) gets out of the saddle to tackle the 14 percent grade.
- Steven Cozza (Garmin-Chipotle) kept the pace steady to a top ten result.
- Roman Kilun (Health Net-Maxxis) with a ways still to go.
- Andrew Bajadali (Kelly Benefits Strategies-Medifast), the team's GC leader, finished fourth and is in good position.
- Ricardo Escuela (Successful Living) made up for his bad luck in yesterday's crit with a good TT.
- Race leader Steven Howard (Bissell) was happy to have one day in the lead.
Stage 1 - June 18: Grand Sierra Hotel Casino criterium, 75 minutes
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- Stage 1 begins under the casino vestibule.
- The first turn with the casino tower looming in the background.
- Steven Cozza (Garmin-Chipotle) staying near the front.
- Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) is riding alone, but still managed a third place.
- The casino was excited about the race and heavily promoted it.
- Justin England (Toyota-United) rides the front.
- For a parking lot crit the course has some undulations and scenery.
- The sun was out and hot.
- Ben Raby (SRAM) handles the hairpin turn.
- The shadows got longer as the race wore on.
- Bissell take the front to dissuade attacks.
- As the time turns to laps the field prepares for a sprint finish.
- Burke Sindlehurst (Bissell) chases Candelario.
- Steven Cozza (Garmin-Chipotle) jumps out of the final turn.
- Flying through the final turn.
- Bissell had to chase Candelario.
- Successful Living helped with the chase to set up Escuela.
- Candelario gives it everything.
- Steven Howard (Bissell) celebrates his win on the line.
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- Steven Howard (Bissell) enjoys his first professional victory.
- Steven Cozza (Garmin-Chipotle) is here on his own this week. Seen here testing his legs before the time trial tomorrow.
- Bissell controlled the race today for their sprinter.
- Bissell showed that they are here to win.
- Bissell were on the front for most of the criterium.
- Alex Candelario Storms off the front.
Grande Boucle Féminine Internationale
Stage 5 - June 21: Lac D'Aiguebelette - Villard-de-Lans, 102.8km
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- Karin Thürig dominated the time trial and has good chances for overall victory.
Stage 1 - June 17: Gent - Wattrelos, 73.2km
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- Back to the future
- It's the Ladies' Tour
- Alessandro Borchi gets a last-minute pre-race massage.
- Pinarellos for the Italian team Safi Pasta
- 1999 winner Diana Ziliute
- With three countries in six days it's international alright.
- Museeuw's paint job for the women's bikes
- The Cervélo Lifeforce team enjoys the last moments before the start.
- Carla Ryan joined the Cervélo team a couple of months ago.
- The Australian is looking forward to the time trial – she was the 2007 national champion.
- The police race before the real race
- Karin Thürig wouldn't have minded a 100-kilometre team time trial...
- Nicole Cooke in her British Champion jersey gets ready to defend her title.
- Flexpoint will look for stage wins
- The Swiss National Team couldn't wait to get started.
- Le Grand Départ
- There goes the gun and the peloton.
- The first cobble stones are rather easy
- Cooke making sure nobody surprises her right at the start.
- Thürig rolls out and in the foreground it's the champion of Paraguay, Karen Doljak Hentsscholek.
Team presentation
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- Topsport Vlaanderen will be racing at home the first few stages and the riders will try to take advantage of the cobbles.
- The Swiss National Team is looking forward to the mountains where they feel just like at home.
- Bettina Kuhn is eager to get going
- Jessica Schneeberger may indeed encounter snow in the mountains on the last stage.
- A friendly wave to the crowd from the Swiss selection.
- Dutchwoman Loes Markering is happy to be racing in her neighbouring country.
- The other Loes in the team is Loes Gunnewijk.
- German Bianca Knöpfle preferably speaks English with her northern team-mates.
- Team Flexpoint at the presentation
- Cervélo Lifeforce is looking to win the overall
- Priska Doppmann would like repeat her 2005 win.
- Sarah Düster smiles confidently ahead of the start.
- Australian Carla Ryan is brand new to the team as she only joined a couple of months ago. She is the Australian 2007 time trial champion.
- Pascale Schnider enjoyed the weather in Gent and smiled accordingly.
- Karin Thürig is the big favourite in the time trial.
- Swift Racing is a hot favourite to win the overall.
- And that is thanks to Nicole Cooke, who won the race the last two years.
- The Belgian Lotto Belisol team
- Lieselot Delcroix has qualified for the Olympics.
- But currently Delcroix only thinks about the one week of racing ahead.
- The Safi Pasta team was in good spirits
- Diana Ziliute already won the race in 1999.
- The Italians and Spaniards on the team wave to the crowd.
- The Chioro Forno d'Asolo team had only three riders at the presentation as the others were still sitting in the planes.
- Evelyn Garcia hails from El Salvador
- Edita Unguryte smiled as the announcer introduced her.
- The Spanish Multijaca team
- Maribel Moreno Allue is the Spanish National Champion.
- Laeticia Gil Parra functioned as translator.
- Patricia Perez Gimenez smiles to the crowd
- Ana Ramirez at the presentation
- Rosario Rodriquez Gomez was in a good mood
- Silvia Tirado Marquez on the podium
- Moreno can count on team support
- The Bourgogne team from France
- Sylvie Gaillon has done well in this race before.
- Line Foss from Norway
- Adeline Gourgin has won the Bourgogne Championships before.
- Claire Maugras at the presentation
- The Debabarrena Kirolgi team
- Isabelle Moulis is the experienced rider on the team.
Tour de Slovénie
Stage 4 - June 14: Celje – Novo mesto, 157km
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- Mitja Mahoric wins the KOM and takes over the lead in that classification.
- Jure Golcer (LPR) was well protected against the elements.
- Ino Ilešic reaches the top.
- Golcer had a watchful eye on the others.
- Jure Zrimšek (Adria Mobil) and Gorazd Štangelj (Liquigas) in their home town, but one minute wasn't enough.
- Franco Pellizotti enjoys the Slovenian cobbles while Matic Strgar (Radenska KD) is eyeing the bottle from his soigneuse.
- David Tratnik (Radenska) is also thirsty despite the rain.
- Francesco Chicchi was already thinking about the finishing sprint.
- Lubos Pelanek (Lampre) gets first aid after crashing on the wet streets.
- Gorazda Štanglja makes a move
- Can you hold that a little higher?
- Liquigas sets up the train for Chicchi.
- Another lap to go
- Liquigas had a unique feed zone
- The announcer Dare Ruper
- Jure Golcer hydrates after the race
- Golcer kept the lead after a wet day of racing.
- Chicchi gets his tan other places than Slovenia but the wins he racks them up where he can.
- It was not easy getting dry in those weather conditions.
- Milan Eržen
- Jure Kocjan and Francesco Chicchi
- Robert Kišerlovski won the young rider classification
- Mitja Mahoric is the winner of the polka dot jersey for bets climber.
- Jure Golcer won again after receiving the 2006 jersey before the race, with Nose being disqualified.
- Golcer enjoys the moment that was taken from him two years ago.
- The podium with (l-r) Franco Pellizotti and overall winner Jure Golcer as well as young talent Robert Kišerlovski.
- Enrico Rossi won the points price for his efforts in Slovenia.
- The podium close-up with Pellizotti, Golcer and Kišerlovski.
Stage 3 - June 13: Škofja Loka – Krvavec, 153km
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- Boštjan Rezman (Radenska) sign in at start of the third stage in Škofja loka.
- Srecko Glivar, directeur sportif with Perutnina Ptuj on the left, with the hat, looks on what the others have to discuss.
- Marko Kum of Adria Mobil had an unfortunate crash, but he is ready to go anyway.
- Simon Špilak (Lampre) has a great season so far and was invaluable for the team in the Giro.
- Danilo Hondo (Ger) Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli signs in as the German is allowed to race again, after his absence due to suspension.
- Przemyslaw Niemec (Miche-Silver Cross) won this race in 2005.
- Vlado Miholjevic (Liquigas) talks with Bogdan Fink who is the director of Tour de Slovénie. The two once rode together for the Krka-Adria Mobil team.
- Pellizotti and Vlado Miholjevic start the third stage in Škofja loka.
- Gorazd Štangelj is ready for the show.
- It was raining at the start and that wasn't pleasant for racers or photographers.
- Boštjan Rezman (Radenska) is out of the saddle quickly after the start.
- Some weren't quick enough and got dropped immediately.
- Good ol' times meet the hectic reality of a bike race.
- Liquigas leads the peloton through an intersection.
- The light had changed for the backend of the peloton, that's how long they were strung out.
- Jure Golcer wins in Krvavec in the heavy rain.
- Golcer leads the overall as well.
- Robert Kišerlovski (Adria Mobil) gets third
- Podgony (LPR Brakes) finished eighth on the day.
- The polka dot jersey, Mitja Mahoric, comes home in 12th place.
Stage 2 - June 12: Piran – Koper, 179km
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