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Critérium International
E3 Prijs Vlaanderen
Track World Championships
Dwars door Vlaanderen
K-Capital Cup
Settimana Ciclistica Coppi Bartali
Vuelta a Castilla y Leon
MTB - Cape Epic
Tour of Normandie
G-P Costa Etrusca
La Roue Tourangelle
30th Cholet-Pays De Loire
Milan - San Remo
Redlands Cycling Classic
Nokere Koerse
Oceania Mountain Bike Championships
Tour de Taiwan
San Dimas Stage Race
Quad Knopf Sequoia Cycling Classic
Australian Madison Championships
MTB World Cup Marathon #1
Vuelta Ciclista Por Un Chile Lider
Istrian Spring Trophy
Tirreno-Adriatico
Race Under the Sun
Gran Premi Massi-Copa Catalana BTT Internacional # 1
59th Gran Premio Brissago
Paris-Nice
Central Valley Classic
Bendigo Madison
Vuelta a Murcia
Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen
39th Memorial Samyn
Trust House Women's Tour of New Zealand
Unibet Press Conference
Sunshine Cup/Afxentia MTB stage race
Karpoti Classic MTB
Landis campaigning for legal funds at Tour of California
Team expresscopy.com
Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne
GP di Lugano
GP Chiasso
Downtown Grand Prix presented by McLane Pacific
Geelong World Cup
Omloop Het Volk
Geelong Women's Tour

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Critérium International

Stage 3

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Images by Jean-François Quénet

• The Velits twin brothers at the service of stage winner Olaf Pollack: Martin on the left, Peter on the right.
• Team Slipstream is a new attraction on the French circuit.
• Jens Voigt is a hot favorite for the overall victory.
• Olaf Pollack on his way to the winners' presentation.
• Olaf Pollack discovers life in yellow.
• Ben Johnson (Slipstream) is the king of the mountains.
• A happy Queenslander...
• Ben Johnson (Slipstream) chats with ASO official Gilbert Ysern.

Stage 2

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Images by Jean-François Quénet

• The winner is... Jens Voigt again.
• Jens Voigt is used to the yellow jersey.
• Jens Voigt, aged 36, is always green.
• Gorazd Stangelj reached his goal to get the polka dot jersey.
• Swedish rider Thomas Lövkvist can't help but offer a smile to the blond girl.
• Thomas Lövkvist is the best yong rider.

Images by Luc Claessen/www.ctm-images.com

• Sébastien Joly (Française des Jeux) leads the break followed by Jens Voigt (Team CSC) and Gorazd Stangelj (Lampre).
• Joly checks the damage behind.
• Jens Voigt (Team CSC) celebrates a commanding stage victory on stage two.
• Classic Voigt: The German produced a trademark solo win to take the overall lead by 48 seconds.
• Jens Voigt (Team CSC) takes the applause for the stage win.
• Voigt has already won a stage of the Tour of California this year.
• A happy Jens Voigt in the yellow jersey.
• Jens Voigt has won the Criterium International twice before - in 1999 and 2004.

Stage 1

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Images by Jean-François Quénet

• Thomas Lövkvist - a flamboyant winner in the time trial.
• The third overall victory at the Criterium International for Jens Voigt.
• Alejandro Valverde won the points competition.
• Thomas Lövkvist was also the best young rider.
• The final podium (l-r): Thomas Lövkvist (Française des Jeux), Jens Voigt (Team CSC) and Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne).

Images by Luc Claessen/www.ctm-images.com

• Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Eparge) continues to improve his time trialling this season.
• Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) was suffering from flu today but still managed a sixth place finish.
• Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) was satisfied with his ride today.
• Andreas Klöden (Astana) had a solid TT, finishing fourth.
• Bobby Julich (Team CSC) held the top spot until Lövkvist knocked him off.
• Francisco Pérez (Caisse d'Epargne)
• Peter Velits (Wiesenhof-Felt) feeling the burn.
• Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne) just snuck inside the top 10 today.
• French TT Champion Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) put in a powerful ride to finish third.
• Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) secured fourth place overall.
• Thomas Lövkvist (Française des Jeux) rides to victory in the TT.
• Thomas Lövkvist (Française des Jeux) broke Bobby Julich's course record by four seconds.
• Jens Voigt (Team CSC) goes full gas in the TT.
• Voigt comfortably defended his overall lead in the short time test.
• The overall winner Jens Voigt (Team CSC)
• Voigt now has three overall wins in the Critérium International.
• The final podium (l-r): Thomas Lövkvist (Française des Jeux), Jens Voigt (Team CSC) and Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne).

Dwars door Vlaanderen

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• Tom Boonen has a swig of the bubbly
• Boonen takes the sprint ahead of Niko Eeckhout
• Boonen points to his bike? Legs? Whatever he felt made him fast enough to win!
• The final podium: Niko Eeckhout, Tom Boonen, Stuart O'Grady
• Tomas Vaitkus attacked in the final kilometres, but didn't quite make it
• Allan Johansen working kind of hard
• Fumyuki Beppu (Discovery Channel) in the Japanese champ's jersey
• Boonen and Hulsmans take a moment to converse with the management
• Boonen gets directions from the team manager
• Boonen on Nokereberg obviously back on his groove
• A relaxed and lean looking Tom Boonen
• Fabian Cancellara and Stefen Wesemann share a conversation
• Cancellara is missing something…
• Christian Vandevelde feels the jarring effect of the cobbles
• Enrico Gasparotto escaped in last 20km
• Fabian Cancellara chases back to the peloton
• Gert Steegmans (Quick Step) looks concentrated as he takes a corner
• Jimmy Casper (Unibet.com) climbs one of the many cobbled bergs
• The leaders on Nokereberg
• Markus Burghardt was part of the late escape, but the move was doomed
• Nico Eeckhout took second in the sprint
• The peloton gets a warning from the road marshall
• Peter Van Petegem tries out his new role as Boonen's domestique
• Quick Step controls the peloton on the narrow Belgian roads
• A bit of a lull in the peloton
• Tom Boonen on his new Specialized bike and much happier with the fit
• Tom Steels has been on the road to recovery since crashing in Qatar in January

K-Capital Cup

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Images by Ken Farrar

• Seymour chases hard after a chain break.
• A rather lean looking Niall Davies means business.
• Tarja Owens & Beth McCloskey chat before the start.
• Elite Men's riders away.
• Elite Women away.
• Just back from Gran Canaria, Masters winner, Joe McCall heads the masses.
• Vets winner Aidan McDonald.
• Davies looking cool, calm and collected at the head of affairs.
• Owens short lived race was due to a chest infection.
• Wheels at the ready.
• McCall refuels.
• McCloskey leads through a single track section.
• Aidan McDonald was strong throughout the race.
• Second place vet Robbie Lamont.
• McGavigan in control.
• Davies heading for an excellent win.
• Cycleways rider Niall Quinlan.
• Veteran rider Peter Buggle mixes it with the elite riders and finishes in seventh place.
• Buggle focused.
• Dave Gill finishes fourth in the Master.
• Beth wins the Elite Women's race.
• Ryan Sherlock was the eighth best Elite rider.
• Quinlan finishes, minus a saddle.
• Davis takes a great win with support from team mates.
• McConvey rolls over in second place...
• ...followed by Sonnetag...
• ...and then Seymour...
• ...and Moodie.
• Davies looks for the showers.
• A hard day at the office for Seymour.

Settimana Ciclistica Coppi Bartali

Stage 5

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• Michele Scarponi (Acqua & Sapone) and Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval) lead the bunch early in the day.
• Astana's Andrey Kashechkin attacks early in the stage.
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) gets a peck from his partner.
• No hard feelings: Scarponi stole the GC lead from Luca Pierfelici's (Aurum Hotels).
• Michele Scarponi poses with an Aqua & Sapone DS.
• When the battle is over Scarponi and Riccò get along well.
• Paolo Savoldelli (Astana) signs on.
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) was pleased with his victory.
• GC victor Michele Scarponi (Acqua & Sapone).
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) dives across the line.
• The peloton sprints towards the line.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) rides in the bunch.
• A pleased Michele Scarponi (Acqua & Sapone).
• General classification winnner Michele Scarponi (Acqua & Sapone).
• 'Give me five'
• The main bunch on stage five.
• Riders climb during the fifth stage.
• Italian Paolo Savoldelli (Astana) rides in the bunch.
• Astana's Andrey Kashechkin in the peloton.
• Liquigas control the peloton.
• Luca Pierfelici (Aurum Hotels) lost his GC lead today.
• Australian Michael Rogers (T-Mobile) in the bunch on stage five.
• Italian Morris Possoni (Lampre-Fondital) in the peloton today.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) in the bunch.
• The pleoton passes through some amazing scenery.
• A Liquigas rider leads the bunch on stage five.
• Riders pass over some hills, on the 168.9 kilometre final stage.
• The peloton rides through stage five.
• Team Liquigas leads the peloton.
• Michele Scarponi (Acqua & Sapone) enjoys the sweet taste of victory.
• Your stage winner: Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir).
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) collects his trophy.
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) is a crowed favourite.
• Michele Scarponi (Acqua & Sapone) is congratulated for his GC victory.
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) celebrates his stage victory.
• Astana's Andrey Kashechkin rides in the bunch.
• Saunier Duval's Riccardo Riccò holds an early lead, hoping to snatch the GC victory.
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval) holds an early lead
• Scarponi attacks Riccò on a small climb.
• Scarponi passes his fellow Italian Riccò.
• Scarponi (Acqua & Sapone) leads Riccò (Saunier Duval) on the final stage.
• Italians Michele Scarponi (Acqua & Sapone) and Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval).
• Italy's Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval).

Stage 4

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• Here comes the sprint
• Robert Förster (Gerolsteiner) tops a wet looking group.
• German Förster takes the stage
• Robert Förster (Gerolsteiner) looked convincing.
• Förster on the podium and out of the rain.
• Luca Pierfelici (Aurum Hotels) enjoys the spoils of race leader.
• Pierfelici , from Le Marche, holds the race lead with two days (and four kisses) remaining.
• Förster after a hard days work.
• Elia Rigotto (Milram) and Robert Förster (Gerolsteiner) on the podium.
• Luca Pierfelici (Aurum Hotels) holds the leader's blue jersey.

Stage 3

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• Gilberto Simoni leads his young teammate Riccardo Riccò
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval) leading the bunch
• Di Luca gives a big effort
• Di Luca attacks! Riccò get on his wheel
• Riccò tries to encourage the group to work
• Di Luca's team shreds the pack
• Not even close Di Luca won by more than a bike length
• Di Luca numero uno!
• American Tyler Hamilton (Tinkoff Credit Systems) is getting back into racing, having spent some time on the sideline.
• 186 riders finished today's stage with only four competitors recording DNFs.
• A sea of colour.
• Spectator are thrilled when the eagerly awaited peloton arrives.
• Riders stream over a small rise on the 165.9 kilometre stage.
• Spanish ProTour team Saunier Duval - Prodir controls the bunch.
• Italian's Gilberto Simoni and Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval) lead the peloton on stage 3.
• T-Mobile's Giuseppe Guerini finished over four minutes behind in 99th position.
• Australian Michael Rogers (T-Mobile) attacks the peloton.
• A strong ride from Michael Rogers (T-Mobile) saw the Australian continue to hold third place on GC.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas), Michael Rogers (T-Mobile), and Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) riding side-by-side towards the stage's end.
• Michele Scarponi (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) with a slight advantage as the peloton nears Serramazzoni.
• Tinkoff Credit System's Tyler Hamilton rides in the bunch on stage 3.
• Italian Eddy Mazzoleni (Astana) on today's stage.
• Australian Cadel Evans (Predictor-Lotto) sits in eighth place on GC, just over half a minute behind the race leader.
• Saunier Duval teammates Gilberto Simoni and Riccardo Riccò ride together on stage 3.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) sprints to a convincing victory.
• 'No photos please. Okay, just one.' Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) was dominate on stage 3.
• Stage 3 winner Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• Italian Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) is congratulated by fans for his stage victory.
• 23 year-old Luca Pierfelici (Aurum Hotels) collects the leader's jersey.
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) still has a hope of winning, placed fourth on GC just 14 seconds behind the race leader.
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) took second place.

Images by Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.net

• The Killer Danilo Di Luca
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) has his old speed back
• Di Luca wins ahead of a disappointed Riccardo Riccò
• Danilo Di Luca is back on form after having the flu earlier this season
• Riccò is hot on Di Luca's wheel
• Ruggero Marzoli leads out the sprint
• Marzoli (Tinkoff) sets a furious pace
• Cedric Vasseur (Quick Step) attacks

Stage 2

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• Italian Michele Scarponi gives his victory salute.
• Michele Scarponi takes the win for his Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo team.

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• The peloton crusing in the early stages.
• Spring hasn't quite arrived in the Emilia-Romagna region.
• The rear of the peloton... not a good place to be.
• Andrey Kashechkin (Astana) leads the first big selection up Monte Carla.
• Kashechkin strings out the group.
• Paolo Savoldelli (Astana) back in the convoy.
• Paolo Savoldelli (Astana).
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) shaping up for the Giro.
• Paolo Bettini (QuickStep) cruising down a descent.
• Tinkoff lead the pursuit with Tyler Hamilton in second wheel.
• Kashechkin looking effortless.
• Domenico Pozzovivo (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare).
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) sets the pace for teammate Ricardo Riccò.
• Cadel Evans (Predictor-Lotto).
• Michael Rogers (T-Mobile) was strong on Monte Carla.
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir).
• Andrey Kashechkin (Astana).
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) rides alongside Luca Mazzanti (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare).
• Rogers sets a harsh tempo, sending Kashechkin out the back.
• Michele Scarponi (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) leads Michael Rogers (T-Mobile), Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) and Massimo Giunti (Miche).
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) still has great form after Milan-San Remo.
• Michele Scarponi (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) drives the break up Monte Trebbio.
• Scarponi broke away solo for his first win since 2004.
• Scarponi celebrates in Faenza.
• Riccò beats Rogers for second place.
• Riccardo Riccò congratulates stage winner Michele Scarponi.
• The Italian savours a rare victory.
• The new overall leader Luca Pierfelici (Aurum Hotels).
• Pierfelici has a narrow two-second lead overall.

Stage 1b

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• Predictor-Lotto celebrates their win with a champagne shower
• The Predictor-Lotto boys on their way to a win in the team time trial
• Predictor-Lotto soaking wet but fast in the TTT
• T-mobile contends with the harsh weather
• Tenax looking well-oiled
• Tinkoff Credit Systems suffers in the downpour
• Pavel Brutt claimed the leader's jersey
• Ceramica Flaminia working well together
• Gerolsteiner before the worst of the rain
• Lampre-Fondital
• Team LPR
• Milram has a few special jerseys
• Navigators lost a few men
• OTC Doors rode in traditional helmets

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• Andrey Kashechkin looking thrilled about the prospect of a TTT in such lovely weather.
• Paolo Savoldelli is here to tune up for the Giro.
• Team Milram riding to second place in the TTT.
• Lampre-Fondital struggled to hold it together in the grim conditions.
• The Astana team lead by Andrey Kashechkin.
• Tinkoff Credit Systems power through the rain.
• Gerolsteiner weren't far off the pace in fifth.
• Cadel Evans drives the Predictor-Lotto team to victory.
• French team Ag2r Prévoyance.
• T-Mobile with Michael Rogers in second wheel.
• QuickStep-Innergetic.
• Liquigas looking tidy in the gloom.
• Saunier Duval-Prodir.
• Stage winners Predictor-Lotto.
• Pavel Brutt (Tinkoff) the new overall leader.

Stage 1a

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• The seventh Settimana Ciclista Internazionale.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) under heavy rain showers.
• Tyler Hamilton (Tinkoff Credit Systems) is back to racing after Tirreno-Adriatico.
• All Smiles for Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir).
• Bertolini leads the successful escape group.
• Alessandro Bertolini (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) takes a stunning win.

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• Alessandro Bertolini (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni- Selle Italia) prepares to celebrate.
• Betolini beats Pavel Brutt (Tinkoff Credit Systems) to win stage one.
• Torrential rain made for an unpleasant opening stage.
• Bertolini about to cover the photographers' camera lenses with champagne.
• The Italian got some decorative porcelain for his efforts today.

Vuelta a Castilla y Leon

Stage 4

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Images by Sabine Jacob

• Gustavo Dominguez (Karpin-Galicia) was a part of the early break on stage 4.
• Angel Vallejo (Relax-Gam) leads the Castilla rider classification.

Stage 3

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Images by Sabine Jacob

• Ezequiel Mosquera (Karpin Galicia) finished today's stage in 27th position.
• Jan Hruska (Relax-Gam) is eighth on combination classification.
• Gonzalo Rabunal (Karpin Galicia) holds 25th on general classification.

Stage 2

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• Santos Gonzalez (Karpin Galicia) holds fifth place on the Spaniards classification.
• Russian Eduard Vorganov (Karpin Galicia) finished 116th on the opening stage.

Stage 1

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• Santos Gonzalez (Karpin Galicia) holds fifth place on the Spaniards classification.
• Russian Eduard Vorganov (Karpin Galicia) finished 116th on the opening stage.

MTB - Cape Epic

Stage 8

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Images by Frank Bodenmuller/PhotoSport International

• Thank god we're here: Team Bulls four second victory on stage 8 secured them the overall victory.
• Germans Karl Platt and Stefan Sahm (Team Bulls) take another stage victory.
• Finishing four seconds down was heartbreaking for Roel Paulissen, who needed to make up three and a half minutes to take the overall victory today.
• Eight days after it all began, riders a greeted with another glorious day for the start of the final stage.
• Another nature park, another amazing view in the Cape Epic race.
• A bunch ride through the scrub on the final 75 kilometre stage eight.
• The German pair took the overall victory, no bull!
• Epic champions Karl Platt and Stefan Sahm of Team Bulls
• The Cape Epic transportation is parked for another year.

Stage 7

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Images by Frank Bodenmuller/PhotoSport International

• Ralph Naef/Jose Hermida (Multivan Merida Biking Team) during Stage 7.
• The winning riders early in the stage.
• The sun rises on today's 116 kilometre stage.
• The Netherland's Bart Brentjens was delighted with today's victory.
• A pair ride on the 116 kilometre penultimate stage.
• A helicopter films the action while ensuring the rider's safety.
• Bart Brentjens/Rudi van Houts (Dolphin Mountainbike Team) take victory on Stage 7.
• The stage winner make a break on Stage 7.
• The amazing scenery continued on the seventh stage.
• Netherland's pair Brentjens and van Houts (Dolphin Mountainbike Team) collect the trophy for winning Stage 7.
• Bart Brentjens and Rudi van Houts (Dolphin Mountainbike Team) were delighted with their second stage victory.

Stage 6

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Images by Frank Bodenmuller/PhotoSport International

• The Multivan Merida team is all alone, with some spectators in the distance.
• Ivonne Kraft (pictured) and Nico Pfitzenmaier hold second place on GC in the mixed standings.
• Anke Erlank (pictured) and teammate Yolandè De Villiers (DURAVIT) won the women's category on stage 6.
• Kerstin Brachtendorf (ADIDAS FIAT Rotwild) is in third place on women's GC.
• After winning stage 5 Rudi van Houts (Dolphin Mountainbike Team) came home in fourth place today.
• A bunch of riders travel along the telegraph lines on the 111 kilometre stage.
• The peloton battles through a tough stage 6.
• Mannie Heymans and teammate Melt Swanepoel break away from a bunch.
• South African Paul Cordes (IMC/Mongoose) finished second in the mixed standings with teammate Yolande Speedy on today's stage.
• From dusty to glory: riders charge through the start of the sixth stage.
• The lone ranger: A Multivan Merida rider crosses the majestic countryside in South Africa.
• When the sand prevails, everyone takes to foot.
• Sand traps - a place where people meet!
• Riders hit the sanding section of today's stage early in the morning.
• How many rider's does it take to change a wheel? Four, if one is a world champion, otherwise six.

Stage 5

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Images by Frank Bodenmuller/PhotoSport International

• Riders set out on the 102 kilometre Stage 5.
• Cannondale-Vredestien riders in the peloton early on Stage 5.
• Bart Brentjens and Rudi van Houts on their way to taking victory on stage 5.
• Jakob Fuglsang and Roel Paulissen finished five minutes behind today's winners.
• Riders had an easier day on today's 102 kilometre stage.
• Stage 5 podium (L-R): Team Bulls, Dolphin Mountainbike Team, and Cannondale-Vredestien.
• Stage 5 winners: Bart Brentjens and Rudi van Houts (Dolphin Mountainbike Team).

Images by Gallo Images

• Ladies category leader Yolande De Villiers during stage 5.
• Belgians Niek Lingier and Bart van Hecke.
• David Kinjah Njau and Davidson Kamau Kihagi of Kenya.
• Leading Masters category rider Damian Booth.
• Rudi Van Houts and Bart Brentjens of the Netherlands celebrate their win.
• The Netherlands duo celebrate winning thier first stage of he 2007 Absa Cape Epic.
• Karl Platt leads the chase pack of Stefan Sahm, Rudi Van Houts and Bart Brentjens during stage 5.
• Jakob Fuglsang leads teammate Roel Paulissen up the Baviaanskrantz climb.
• Overall leaders Fuglsang and Paulissen on the Baviaanskrantz climb.
• Riders pass through orchards near Op de Tradouw.
• Refreshments await riders at a water point.
• Karl Platt leads the chase pack.
• Kashi Leuchs leads the breakaway through a river bed.
• Stefan Sahm leads team mate Karl Platt and the chasing pack.
• Christoph Sauser leads new teammate David George up the Baviaanskrantz climb.
• George trails Sauser on the challenging Baviaanskrantz climb.

Stage 4

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Images by Cape Epic

• The Raleigh MTN Energade 1 pair of Kevin Evans (front) and Brandon Stewart, wearing the Absa African team leader’s jerseys, spiced up the fourth stage of the 2007 Absa Cape Epic with a daring 80km breakaway.
• The Raleigh MTN Energade 2 duo of Mannie Heymans (front) and Melt Swanepoel finished Tuesday’s fourth stage in eighth place.

Images by Frank Bodenmuller/PhotoSport International

• The main pack cuts through the morning mist at sunrise.
• More stunning scenery on stage four.
• Christope Sauser (Specialized) forces the pace.
• Namibian Mannie Heymans (Raleigh MTN Energade 2)
• Kenyan pairing David Kinjah and Davidson Kamau.
• Moritz Milatz and Tim Boehme (Multivan Merida 2)
• The leading group driving it on a tarmac section.
• Cannondale Vredestein riders Roel Paulissen and Jakob Fuglsang on the front.
• Dutchman Bart Brentjens (Team Dolphin)
• Roel Paulissen (Cannondale Vredestein 1)
• World Marathon Champion Ralf Naf (Multivan Merida 1) powers up a climb.
• Acrobatics from Ralf Naf (Multivan Merida 1) at the finish.
• Jose Hermida (Multivan Merida 1) re-fuels after winning stage four.
• A muddy but happy David George.
• The stage four podium (l-r): Karl Platt and Stefan Sahm (Team Bulls), Ralf Naf and Roel Paulissen (Multivan Merida 1) and Jakob Fuglsang (Cannondale Vredestein 1).

Images by Gallo Images

• Riding through the arid Klein Karoo.
• Local farm workers encourage riders.
• Riding through the Klein Karoo during stage 4.
• Kids were out in force to encourage riders.
• The lead bunch of mountain bikers ride through their own dust storm.
• Current UCI World Marathon Champion Ralph Naef of Switzerland, prior to the start.
• The breakaway bunch rides through the Klein Karoo.
• A cyclist looks on as one team repairs a puncture during stage 4.
• The lead bunch descends through the countryside just outside Ladismith.
• The lead bunch of mountain bikers head through the Klein Karoo.
• An Ostrich Farmer looks on as cyclists pass by his farm during.
• Stage winner Ralph Naef leads the breakaway pack through the Klein Karoo.
• Going...going...
• ...Gone! Stuart Brew takes a dive.
• Lewis suffers with a broken frame during stage 4.
• Dealing with a puncture during stage 4 of the 2007 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race.
• We're not sure if Anthony Bennett's team mate is legal.
• Lynley Baker and Katherine Heatley.
• The lead bunch of mountain bikers head through Klein Karoo.
• Stage Winner Ralph Naef leads the breakaway pack through Klein Karoo.
• The lead bunch had a good gap during stage 4.
• Greg Scott takes a rest on the job with a fellow rider.
• 'Look mum, no hands': Rolf Schaffnit shows off on stage 4.
• Mechanics service bikes in the small hours of the morning.
• The lead bunch rides out of the sunrise at the start.
• A marshall points the way for riders during stage 4.
• The start of stage 4 of the 2007 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race.
• Stage 4 gets underway.
• Riders depart early for the fourth stage.
• Yolande De Villiers, who leads the womens category, leads riders across a dry river bed in Klein Karoo.
• Rudi van Houts of the Netherlands prior to the start.
• Another rider bites the dust.
• 'We found a snake! No, wait, that's our chain...'
• David George pushes up a climb in the Klein Karoo.
• Dan Nichol (MC) awaits the rider's arrival at the finish.
• Riders leaving Koktyls Nature Reserve.
• It's a long was to the top but for Oliver Munnik it will be a well-earned sausage roll.

Stage 3

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• The two Raleigh MTN Energade teams (from left), Mannie Heymans, Brandon Stewart, Melt Swanepoel and Kevin Evans rode the whole way together to finish ninth and 10th.
• Brandon Stewart (front) and Kevin Evans of Raleigh MTN Energade 1, wearing the Absa African Team leader’s jerseys.
• Mannie Heymans of Raleigh MTN Energade 2 was one of only two riders to ride the whole way up the challenging Calitzdorp Crusher climb during Stage 3.

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• Riders hit the ground running on the third stage of Cape Epic.
• The sun rises on Cape Epic's 128 kilometre stage 3.
• An early start in South Africa allows the riders to miss at least some of the heat.

Stage 2

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• Mannie Heymans of Raleigh MTN Energade 2 walks his bike up the gruelling Stairway to Heaven climb.
• Brandon Stewart of Raleigh MTN Energade 1, wearing the Absa African Team leader’s jersey, pushes his bike up the Stairway to Heaven climb.
• Mannie Heymans (front) and Melt Swanepeol of Raleigh MTN Energade 2 were the leading South African team in seventh place overall on Stage 2.

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• Stage 2 of the 2007 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race gets underway.
• A local farmer and his dog cheer on the cyclists.
• Cyclists pass through an ostrich farm.
• Cyclists reach the Kamanassie Pass during Stage 2.
• A cyclist offers a helping hand on the Kamanassie Pass.
• Edge Bissett greets local schoolkids.
• Mervyn Abel tackles the Kamanassie Pass.
• Wayne Terblanche at the third water point.
• The tented camp at sunrise prior to the start of Stage 2.
• Looking over the tented camp of the hundreds of riders in this year's event.
• The second stage gets underway.
• Roel Paulissen of Belgium leads the field in the Kamanassie Nature Reserve.
• Jakob Fuglsang and Roel Paulissen show the strain of winning the second stage.
• David Kinjah Njau and Davidson Kamau kihagi of Kenya lead an attack at the beginning of the stage.
• Riders ride through the dust early on the second day.

Stage 1

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• The riders roll out of Knysna early as the 2007 Cape Epic gets underway.
• Roel Paulissen (Cannondale-Vredestein) leads a bunch early in the first stage, before going on to finish second.
• A helicopter looks over riders on the opening 101 kilometre first stage.
• Stefan Sahm and Karl Platt (Bulls Team) take the lead with an opening stage victory.

Tour of Normandie

Stage 8

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• Martin Maaskant (Rabobank Continental) talks to te press before the stage.
• Martin Maaskant (Rabobank Continental) and Kristoffer Nielsen (GLS) first and second in the overall classification shake hands before battle.
• Stéphane Petilleau (Bretagne-Armor Lux) leads the escape.
• The three-man break: Stéphane Petilleau (Bretagne-Armor Lux), Florian Morizot (Auber93) and Jurgen Roelandts (Davitamon-Win for Life).
• The yellow jersey Martin Maaskant stays in the bunch despite lots of attacks.
• Hard work for Sinishi Fukushima (Nippo Corporation) on the Côte of the Ronconières.
• Maaskant stayed safe at the front on the journey to Caen.
• Petilleau did heaps of work in the break today.
• The race leader had to do plenty of work today with only two teammates for help.
• French hope Yoan Offredo (CC Nogent sur Oise) attacks on the final lap.
• Eventual stage winner Edval Boassen Hagen (Team Maxbo Bianchi) stays near the front.
• Edval Boassen Hagen (Team Maxbo Bianchi) wins stage 8 in Caen.
• Edval Boassen Hagen (Team Maxbo Bianchi) takes another victory in France after his three wins in the Tour de l'Avenir last year.
• Martin Maaskant (Rabobank Continental) happy with his overall victory.
• Edval Boassen Hagen (Team Maxbo Bianchi) on the podium.
• Martin Maaskant (Rabobank Continental) happy in yellow.
• The final podium (l-r): Tom Leezer (Rabobank Continental), Martijn Maaskant (Rabobank Continental) and Kristoffer Nielsen (Team GLS).
• Rabobank won the Tour of Normandy for the fourth consecutive year.
• Triple stage winner Mattia Gavazzi (Kio-ENE/DMT) congratulates Martin Maaskant on his overall victory.

Stage 7

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• Team Rabobank start the race with five riders but finished with only three after Evgeni Popov and Lars Boom pulled out.
• Team Maxbo-Bianchi prepares for the day's stage.
• Race leader Martin Maaskant in the bunch.
• The principal escape of the day is lead by Niels Brouzes (Auber.93).
• Four riders in the escape: Niels Brouzes (Auber.93), Jaroslaw Ribiewski (CCC Polsat), Martin Garrido (Duja-Tavira) and Noan Lelarge (Bretagne-Armor Lux)
• The break continues to draw out a larger gap.
• 40 kilometres before the finish Noan Lelarge attacks.
• Noan Lelarge on the final mountain.
• On the final lap, Kristoffer Nielsen (Team GLS), second in the overall classification, attacks race leader Martin Maaskant.
• Noan Lelarge wins stage 7.
• Lelarge happy with his victory.
• Noan Lelarge on the podium.
• Martin Maaskant continues to hold the lead.

Stage 6

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• It was a snowy start to today's Tour de Normandie stage.
• Stage winner Christof de Zutter in the break.
• Jean-Luc Delpech (Bretagne-Armor Lux) leads the break.
• A big moment in this stage: Lars Boom led Martin Maaskant the new yellow jersey holder.
• It's hard in the bunch for Maaskant's team mates.
• Renaud Pioline (Auber) in the bunch.
• Kristof de Zutter wins stage 6.
• Martin Maaskants takes the yellow jersey in Condé sur Noireau.
• De Zutter after his win.
• De Zutter on the podium
• Maaskant is the new Tour de Normandie leader.

Stage 5

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• Franck Charrier leading the break, with the eventual winner Andrey Klyuev in third place.
• New general classification leader Mirko Allegrini (Kio-ENE/DMT) rides in the break.
• Team Bretagne-Armor Luxe lead the bunch with Noan Lelarge.
• There were many attacks on today's 188 kilometre stage from Elbeuf to Flers.
• Yellow jersey holder Lars Boom on his teammate's wheel.
• Andrey Klyuev and Mirko Allegrini sprint towards the line.
• Andrey Klyuev (Moscow Stars) wins the stage in Flers.
• Mirko Allegrini takes second place.
• Stage winner Andrey Klyuev.
• Mirko Allegrini now leads the race on general classification.

Stage 4

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• Tomasz Kiendys tries to go out of the bunch in the final lap.
• The bunch
• Mattia Gavazzi stays in the bunch before wins his third victory in the Normandie's roads.
• Mattia Gavazzi wins the stage in Elbeuf.
• The third win for Mattia Gavazzi!
• Peter Roelandts is the young rider of the race.
• All jerseys of Normandie...
• Lars Boom and Evgeni Popov, the two Rabobank leaders in Normandie.

Stage 3

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• Niels Brouzes and cyclo-cross specialist Steve Chainel (AUber.93) hope to have a good result today.
• Matteo Gavazzi is again the winner in Normandie.
• Matteo Gavazzi wins his second stage.
• Yukiya Arashiro
• Lars Boom in yellow jersey.

Stage 2

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• Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Maxbo Bianchi) waiting for the start in beautiful weather.
• The big escape of the day, with Yukiya Arashiro (Nippo Corporation) and Vasily Khatuntsev (Moscow Stars).
• It's time to drink for Yukiya Arashiro.
• Tour leader Lars Boom (Rabobank) in the bunch.
• Mattia Gavazzi (Kio-ENE/DMT) wins his first stage in the Tour de Normandie with teammate Simone Cadamuro second.
• Mattia Gavazzi on the podium.
• Lars Boom retained the race lead.

Stage 1

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• Riders are back in Normandie for this one week race...
• Mirko Allegrini and Fukushima brothers.
• Thomas Oredsson with Team GLS Last year jersey for this ITT
• Vojtech Dlouhy (PSK whirpool)
• Eric Hoffman (Lamonta)
• Team Hadimec warms up.
• Team Auber.93
• Martin Maaskant (Rabobank 3) in the Mondeville streets.
• Martin Garrido takes 2nd.
• Simone Cadamuro on the finish line.
• Lars Boom is the prologue winner.
• Boom with local miss on the podium
• Lars Boom takes the leader jersey.

GP Costa Etrusca

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• Cooke Nicole (Team Raleigh Lifeforce) rides to victory in Italy.

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• Svetlana Bubnenkova (Fenixs-HPB) past winner of Giro di San Marino and Giro del Trentino at the start
• Martina Corazza (A.S. Team F.R.W.) won the race of the previous day, the Giro dei Comuni Ribardella-Montescudaio
• Nicole Cooke (Raleigh Lifeforce Creation HB Pro Cycling Team) Recent winner of the Women's World Cup - Geelong keeps her health against the cold weather
• Italian national champion Fabiana Luperini (Menikini Gysko) wants to confirm the past victory at the GP Costa Etrusca
• A smiling Monia Baccaille (Saccarelli Emu Sea Marsciano) arrived 2nd at the Giro dei Comuni Ribardella-Montescudaio
• Trixi Worrack (Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung) will be the captain of the big German team, with Schleicher, Pucinskaite and Vzesniauskaite at support
• Cantele (Bigla Cycling Team) and Luperini (Menikini Gysko) covered Susanne Ljunskog (Team Flexpoint), Lutz and Worrack (Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung), Cooke (Raleigh Lifeforce Creation HB Pro Cycling Team), Brändli (Bigla Cycling Team) and the covered Verónica Leal Balderas (A.S. Team F.R.W.) in the decisive attack on the Riparbella climb to the first passage in Castellina Marittima
• Dutch AA-Drink Cycling Team and Team Flexpoint try to reduce the gap
• Nicole Cooke (Raleigh Lifeforce Creation HB Pro Cycling Team) wins the race with a solo move after the attack of Cantele and Luperini
• Luperini (Menikini Gysko) gets the second place ahead Nicole Brändli (Bigla Cycling Team) and Trixi Worrack (Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung)
• Luperini (2nd), Cooke (1st) and Brändli (3rd) on the podium
• Nicole Cooke enjoys her victory

La Roue Tourangelle

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• Eventual winner Yuriy Trofimov (Moscow Stars) awaits the start.
• Phil Cortes and two Amore et Vita brothers Chris and Mickael Stevenson.
• Kévin Rezza (Vendée U) riding in the bunch.
• A break forms in what was a hard race.
• The peloton passes by some beautiful landscapes on the French race.
• Australia's David Tanner leads Russian Yuri Trofimov.
• Yuri Trofimov wins the 2007 Roue Tourangelle.
• Trofimov is followed by David Tanner (VC La Pomme).
• A shocked Trofimov after his win.
• Podium (L-R): David Tanner (VC La Pomme), Yuri Trofimov (Moscow Stars) and Dmitri Krivtsov (ISD Sport Donetsk).
• Australia's David Tanner collects his flowers after taking second place.
• David Tanner seems happy with his second place.

30th Cholet-Pays De Loire

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• The news Jersy of Canyon in France is presented in Cholet.
• Sandy Casar hopes for a strong result after finishing 27th at Paris-Nice.
• Cofidis now holds sixth place in the French Team Cup standings after two rounds.
• Freddy Bichot (Agritubel) leads the race.
• Anthony Charteau (Crédit Agricole) breaks away from the peloton.
• Team Cofidis control the bunch.
• Jens Voigt (Team CSC) leads the break.
• Nicko Ekkout in the montains.
• A Bouygues Telecom rider leads the day's largest break.
• There was little traffic on the roads today.
• Riders pass by some green landscapes.
• Stéphane Petilleau (Bretagne-Armor Lux) and Stéphane Augé (Cofidis) escape the break as the race heads back to town.
• American Team Slipstream riders lead the peloton home.
• Stéphane Augé (Cofidis) wins the 30th Cholet Pays de Loire.
• A happy Stéphane Augé rolls in three seconds ahead of his fellow Frenchman Stéphane Petilleau (Bretagne-Armor Lux).
• A delighted Stéphane Augé after the race.
• Sylvain Chavanel congratulates teammate Stéphane Augé on his victory.
• Stéphane Augé is the French Cup leader.
• Podium (L-R): Stéphane Pétilleau (Bretagne-Armor Lux), Stéphane Augé (Cofidis), Janek Tombak (Jartazi-Promo Fashion).

Redlands Bicycle Classic

Stage 3

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• The break that tried to get away.
• Amber Neban (STAHL/ SC Velo) checks on the rest of the bunch.
• Ina Teutenberg (T-Mobile) put the hammer down again today.
• Jessica Phillips (Expresscopy.com) cruising in the group.
• Felicia Gomez (Aarons) going hard today.
• Kim Anderson (T-Mobile) takes the win today.
• Amber Neban (STAHL/ SC Velo) gets the overall win.
• Chris Wherry and Ivan Stevic (Toyota United) laugh it up on the start line.
• Alex Candelario (Jelly Belly) working hard at the front of the group.
• Another chase group on the climb.
• Ben Jacques-Maynes (Priority Health) ended up second overall at the end of stage 3.
• The second group with Scott Moninger starts to chase.
• Kayle Leogrande (Rock Racing) had the sprint jersey all wrapped up.
• BMC tries to work early on to protect the lead.
• Doug Ollerenshaw (Healthnet) working hard at the end of the day.
• Chris Baldwin (Toyota United) coming to the front.
• Scott Moninger (BMC) fought hard to hold on to the lead today.
• Phil Zajicek (Navigators) came to the front with one lap to go.
• Rory Sutherland (Healthnet) makes it two in a row.

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• Amber Neben (STAHL/SC Velo) and Mara Abbott (Webcor) line up for the Redlands start.
• Overall race winner Amber Neben leads stage winner Kim Anderson (T-Mobile).
• Climbing early in the race, Webcor lead the bunch.
• Helen Kelly (Webcor).
• Jill McLaughlin (ValueAct Capital).
• Determination on the climb of Sunset.
• Amber Neben worked hard to protect her leader's jersey throughout the day.
• Katheryn Curi (Webcor) leads the bunch as it chases a break.
• The sprint is on for Kim Anderson (T-Mobile) and Mara Abbott (Webcor). Amber Neben (STAHL/SC Velo) is rolling in as race winner
• Kim Anderson (T-Mobile) wins the final stage.
• Amber Neben holds on to take the overall victory.
• Kori Seehafer (TEAm Lipton) fell on the run-in and has a suspected broken collarbone. Despite the crash she still finished fourth.
• Race podium (L-R): Mara Abbott (Webcor), Kim Anderson (T-Mobile) and Amber Neben (STAHL / SC Velo).
• Overall podium (L-R): Mara Abbott (Webcor), Amber Neben (STAHL/SC Velo) and Katheryn Curi (Webcor).
• The race begins and ends in Redlands.
• A moto commissaire ahead of the bunch on an early lap.
• Chasing hard after the breakaway.
• Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (T-Mobile) drives hard.
• Taitt Sato (ValueAct Capital) is between groups at this point.

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• Mavic Guys prepare for the stage.
• Kim Anderson (T-Mobile) sprints to victory in the women's race.
• Kori Ssshafer (TEAm Lipton) had a bad fall not far from the line.
• Australia's Rory Sutherland (Health Net) took his second stage victory.
• Andrew Bajadali (Jelly Belly) rolls across the line, confident that he has taken the overall general classification.

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• The Webcor girls took home the Best Team title.
• L-R: Lana Atchley, Tracy Kubas, Amber Neben, Betsy Galenti, Laura Hines.
• Birthday girl Amber Rais.
• Ina-Yoko Teutenberg gets some rest and relaxation time with her new puppy.
• Tina Pic get an award before the race.
• Colavita/Sutter Home rider Alison Powers tried to get away early on.
• Tina Pic (Colavita/Sutter Home) and Laura Van Glider (Team Cheerwine).
• Up close: Team Cheerwine’s Kelly Benjamin.
• Emily van Meter (Wachovia-IBC) had an off day: First she over shot a turn and then was hit by a car as she gets back on course.
• T-Mobil’s Chantal Beltman and Oenone Wood.
• Oenone Wood, Amber Neben and Kori Seehafer.
• Amber Neben and Mara Abbott go head to head.
• Oenone Wood (T-Mobile).
• America's Amber Neben (STAHL/SC Velo).
• Kori Seehafer looks to have a broken collarbone, after falling two turns from the finish.
• BMC Racing's Scott Moninger in the yellow jersey.
• Toyota United Pro's Ivan Stevic.
• The pack comes back to where it all began in Redlands.
• Rory Sutherland (Health Net) sprints home and takes the win.

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• Toyota-United and Colavita-Sutter Home lead the bunch.
• American Andrew Bajadali (Jelly Belly) takes his prize for the overall win.
• Australia's Rory Sutherland (Health Net) takes victory on the final stage.
• Health Net won the teams classification as well as the final stage.
• Mara Abbott (Webcor Builders) took second place.
• Mens overall podium (L-R): Phil Zajicek (Navigators), Andrew Bajadali (Jelly Belly), and Benjamin Jacques-Maynes (Priority Health).
• Men's final classification winner Andrew Bajadali (Jelly Belly).
• Sprint classification winner Kayle Leogrande (Rock Racing).
• The Fuzz were out in full force in Redlands.
• Rory Sutherland (Health Net).

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• Men's race podium (L-R): Ben Brooks (Navigators), Rory Sutherland (Health Net), and Chris Wherry (Toyota-United).
• Toyota-United's Justin England finished 21st on the final stage.
• Chris Baldwin and teammate Chris Wherry (Toyota-United) were in the final stage's break.

Stage 2

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• Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (T-Mobile) making it look easy again in Redlands.
• Rory Sutherland (Healthnet) pulls one over on the break.
• Dotsie Bausch (Colavita/Sutter Home) waits for the start.
• The women take the line.
• Webcor tries to keep things in control.
• Kori Sheehafer (Lipton) blazes past in the sprinter's jersey.
• Alison Powers (Colavita/Sutter Home) did her share of helping out today.
• Laura Van Gilder (Cheerwine) leads the break.
• Alison Testroete (Expresscopy.com)
• Helen Kelly (Webcor) riding strong.
• The girls make their way around the back side.
• Kori Sheehafer (Lipton) going hard.
• Brooke Ourada (Cheerwine) rides up front.
• Ina Teutenberg (T-Mobile) powers the break.
• Christine Thorburn (Webcor) head down and going hard.
• Kori Sheehafer (Lipton) tries to close the gap to the break.
• The men stayed strung out most of the day.
• Kayle Leogrande (Rock Racing) ended up second today.
• The men get ready to pick it up again.
• Dan Timmerman (Kodak Gallery) did lots of work in the break today.
• Karl Menzies (Healthnet) riding at the front.
• The break forming early on.
• Davide Frattini (Colavita/Sutter Home) lays into a turn on the back side.
• A silhouette of the group.
• Cody Stevenson (Jittery Joe's) getting a little close.
• Rory Sutherland (Healthnet) and Kayle Legrande (Rock Racing) pick up the pace in the break.
• Josh Thornton (Kodak Gallery) getting in some work for the team.
• The bunch passes one of the old buildings in downtown Redlands.
• Davide Frattini (Colavita/Sutter Home) leading the group.
• Getting close to the final laps.
• Healthnet comes to the front with two laps to go.
• Rory Sutherland (Healthnet) happy with his win.
• Kayle Leogrande (Rock Racing) happy to take home the sprint jersey after today's hard effort.

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• Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (T-Mobile)
• Sprints leader Kori Seehafer leads her Lipton teammates.
• Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (T-Mobile) wins ahead of Laura Van Gilder (Team Cheerwine).
• Kayle Leogrande (Rock Racing) leans it over in a turn.
• Race leader Scott Moninger (BMC Racing) was very comfortable in his leader's jersey.
• Rory Sutherland (Healthnet) was very happy with his win.

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• Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (T-Mobile) wins from Laura Van Gilder (Team Cheerwine) and Brooke Miller (Team TIBCO).
• Team Cheerwine is all smiles before the race.
• Laura Van Gilder (Team Cheerwine) focuses before the race.
• A Team Cheerwine mechanic checks the equipment.
• Mavic puts up the tent.
• Yukie Nakamura (Team TIBCO) takes a warm-up lap.
• Team TIBCO signs in.
• Lauren Franges (TEAm Lipton) leads over her teammate Kori Seehafer.
• Brooke Miller (Team TIBCO) leads the break just ahead of Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (T-Mobile)
• Mackenzie Dickey (Colavita/Sutter Home) shows the strain.
• Chantal Beltman (T-Mobile) swings wide to avoid the photographer.
• Kori Seehafer (TEAm Lipton) is in close quarters with Kim Anderson (T-Mobile)
• The women's peloton is bunched up on the first lap.
• Kori Seehafer (Team Lipton) puts the hammer down in front of Chrissy Ruiter (Team Cheerwine)
• Team Expresscopy.com has nowhere to go.
• Colavita/Sutter Home leads out the peloton.
• Expresscopy.com takes their turn in front.
• Laura Van Gilder (Team Cheerwine) leads the break just in front of Brooke Miller (Team TIBCO)
• Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (T-Mobile) swings out to let Brooke Miller (Team TIBCO) take her turn at the front.
• Brooke Miller (Team TIBCO) leads the break with Christine Thorburn (Webcor Builders) joining in.
• Christine Thorburn (Webcor Builders) takes her turn on the front.
• Team BMC decides to control the peloton.
• Anthony Colby (Colavita/Sutter) wants some of that action.
• Toyota-United is not doing much today.
• A Priority Health team rider tries to break from the peloton.
• The Kodak Gallery team controlled the peloton for several laps.
• Team Health Net is in the thick of things.
• Benjamin Jacques-Maynes (Priority Health) is all by himself.
• A Priority Health rider leans hard into the turn.
• Rory Sutherland (Health Net) takes the stage two win.

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• Amber Neben (STAHL/SC Velo) chats to Dotsie Bausch (Colavita/Sutter Home) at the pre-race line-up.
• The race rolls out at a pace.
• Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (T-Mobile) in the bunch, early in the race.
• Teutenberg corners as the break heads towards 30 seconds advantage.
• Teutenberg (T-Mobile) with Brooke Miller (TIBCO).
• Christine Thorburn (Webcor) leads the break through a corner.
• Oenone Wood (T-Mobile) up close.
• The bunch races through the wide corners in Redlands downtown district.
• Melissa Holt (Expresscopy.com) in the bunch.
• Colavita riders stick together in the middle of the bunch.
• The sprint winds up, Ina-Yoko Teutenberg is already ahead.
• Teutenberg (T-Mobile) had time for a victory salute.
• Amber Neben (STAHL/SC Velo) is interviewed post-stage.
• The stage podium (l-r): Laura van Gilder (Cheerwine), Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (T-Mobile), Brooke Miller (TIBCO)
• Mara Abbott (Webcor) the mountains competition leader.
• Kori Seehafer (TEAm Lipton) maintained her lead in the sprints competition.
• Amber Neben (STAHL/SC Velo) will start the final stage in yellow.

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• Alison Testroete (Expresscopy.com) waits to see where the team will set up.
• A relaxed Helen Kelly (Webcor)
• Amber Neben gets ready to race.
• The women's podium (l-r): Laura van Gilder (Cheerwine), Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (T-Mobile) and Brooke Miller (TIBCO).
• Lara Kroepsch sees what it's like to ride on top of the team van.
• Meredith Miller and Lara Kroepsch go for a ride.
• Alison Powers is happy it's over for the day.
• As always Tina Pic is a happy camper after the race.
• Is this what racers look like when they retire?
• Team Cheerwine have a meeting before the race.
• Alison Powers has a job when she stops racing as team masseuse; here she works on Andrea Dvorak's sore leg before the race.
• Ahh Jim can I use your shirt? Andrea Dvorak does just that!
• Laura Van Glider and Kelly Benjamin of Team Cheerwine.
• Amber Neben might wonder why the red jersey has shade and the race leader does not.
• The start of the women's race.
• Kelly Benjamin goes through turn one.
• TEAm LIPTON's Meredith Miller in turn one.
• CN's Kirsten Robbins rides next to Alexis Rhodes (T-Mobile).
• Ina-Yoko Teutenberg leads the way.
• Mackenzie Dickey's face shows how hard the race was
• Tina Pic and Kelly Benjamin.
• Green jersey wearer Kori Seehafer of TEAm LIPTON
• The chase with one lap to go.
• Ina-Yoko Teutenberg takes the win.
• Need a bottle? As one gets thrown Scott Moninger goes for a drink.
• Peter Hatton goes through turn one.
• Mark Walters and the pack.
• Huge crowds came out in downtown Redlands for today's criterium.

Stage 1

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• Team Kodak Gallery Pro Cycling leads the chase in the main field at the top of the second climb.
• Scott Moninger (BMC Racing) is ready to attack Justin England (Toyota-United Pro Cycling ).
• Mara Abbott (Webcor Builders) with 2km to go.
• Amber Neben (STAHL/SC Velo) tows a Webcor train of Christine Thorburn and Katheryn Curi.
• At the finish all Mara Abbott (Webcor Builders) could do was suck air.

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• Scott Moniger (BMC Racing) wins the men's Oak Glen road race.
• Scott Moniger has won this race a number of times.
• Anthony Colby (Colavita/Sutter Home) gets a third place finish.
• Waiting for the finishers.
• Ivan Dominguez (Toyota-United Pro) rolls across the line but did he make the cut? As of tonight it was still in question.
• Justin England (Toyota-United Pro) gets interviewed after his second place finish.
• Mara Abbott (Webcor Builders) wins the women's race.
• The men's podium (l-r): Justin England (Toyota-United Pro), Scott Moniger (BMC Racing) and Anthony Colby (Colavita/Sutter Home).
• Ivan Dominguez (Toyota-United Pro) gets the green jersey but did he make the time cut to wear it tomorrow?
• Scott Moninger (BMC Racing) is the new race leader.

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• Race leader Amber Neben (STAHL/SC Velo) waits for the start.
• Kim Anderson (T-Mobile) corners on a small descent early in the race.
• The bunch rides towards a heat shimmer on this warm day in the valley.
• The leaders in an early break prepare to turn towards the mountains.
• Jessica Phillips (Expresscopy.com) checks the breakaway's advantage as they corner.
• The bunch in pursuit of the break.
• Lauren Franges (TEAm Lipton) in the early break.
• Helen Kelly (Webcor) was in the early break.
• The second intermediate sprint saw riders fighting for the green sprinter's jersey.
• Kathrin Lundby (STAHL/SC Velo) working hard for Amber Neben.
• The bunch heads out onto the freeway which was closed to other traffic for the race.
• Amber Neben (STAHL/SC Velo) on the freeway climb, following Christine Thorburn (Webcor) in red.
• Kathrin Lundby (STAHL/SC Velo) job done and taking her time on the climb.
• Red direction signs for the Redlands Classic.
• The bunch is strung out with Amber Neben leading the chase to the break
• At the top of the second climb, Mara Abbott (Webcor) and Tina Pic (Colavita Sutter).
• Gabriela Gonzalez-Ferat (Bicycle John's Serious Cycling) out of the saddle.
• Amber Neben (STAHL/SC Velo) , Christine Thorburn (Webcor) and Oenone Wood (T-Mobile) close to the mountains competition point.
• Amber Neben (STAHL/SC Velo) looks for an energy bar in her back pocket.
• Mara Abbott (Webcor) 4km from the finish and on her own.
• Suzanne De Goede (T-Mobile) followed by Rachel Heal (Webcor), leads the chase after Abbott.
• Mavic moto service with plenty of wheels.
• Amber Neben (STAHL/SC Velo) on the final climb to the finish.
• Christine Thorburn (Webcor) keeps her eyes on Neben.
• The chasers on the road to the finish.
• Mara Abbott (Webcor) heads to stage victory.
• Amber Neben (STAHL/SC Velo) approaches the line, her leader's jersey is safe.
• Christine Thorburn (Webcor) almost there.
• Relief - a happy finisher.
• Congratulations a hug for Abbott from team-mate Thorburn.
• The women's podium (l-r): Amber Neben (STAHL/SC Velo), Mara Abbott (Webcor) and Christine Thorburn (Webcor)
• The competition leaders (l-r): Leigh Hobson (Cheerwine) mountains, Amber Neben (STAHL / SC Velo) overall and Kori Seehafer (TEAm Lipton) sprints.

Time Trial

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• Dotsie Bausch (Colavita/Sutter Home) got third.
• Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (T-Mobile) did the hill climb TT on the road bike.
• Christine Thorburn (Webcor Builders) took second.
• Amber Neben (STAHL/SC Velo) rides towards the win.
• Cesar Grajales (Jittery Joes) was determined to do well and he did with a third place.
• Mike Zagorski (Kahala - LaGrange) looks up the hill.
• Svein Tuft (Symmetrics) winner of the men's time trial.
• Thurlow Rogers (Kahala - LaGrange) a past Redlands classic winner, commented that these roads are steeper than they were 10 years ago.

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• Mara Abbott (Webcor) climbs with the mountains behind her.
• Is that a grimace, or since there's only 200m to go, a grin of relief from Victoria Bastide (TIBCO)?
• First rider off was Mackenzie Dickey (Colavita/Sutter Home).
• Sarah Caravella (Aaron's) nears the finish.
• Rachel Heal (Webcor) finished seventh.
• Dotsie Bausch (Colavita/Sutter Home) came third, 42 seconds down on Neben.
• Yuki Nakamura (TIBCO) gives it everything in the closing metres.
• Katherine Carroll (Aaron's) was fifth.
• A relaxed-looking ride by Kat Clark (Target Training).
• Kim Anderson (T-Mobile) rode hard to take tenth place
• Chrissy Ruiter (Cheerwine) puts in a huge finishing effort.
• Groovy footwear - Gabriela Ferrat (Bicycle John's Serious Cycling).
• Katherine Curi (Webcor) looking relaxed.
• Another stylish finish to the time trial - Sheba Farrin (Hub racing).
• Oenone Wood (T-Mobile) stays on the low profile bars, even with just a couple of hundred metres to go.
• Felicia Gomez (Aaron's) on the tops.
• With 150m to go, riders were still battling to save seconds.
• Christine Thorburn (Webcor) rode to a solid second place.
• Amber Neben (STAHL/SC Velo) started her title defence with a win in the TT.
• No doubts where this is, the start ramp of the Redlands Bicycle Classic.
• Amber Neben is about to receive a medal for her winning ride.
• The women's podium (l-r): Christine Thorburn (Webcor), Amber Neben (STAHL) and Dotsie Bausch (Colavita Sutter).

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• The day started with the PossAbilities hand crank race
• Rory Sutherland of Healthnet working hard on the last part of the climb
• Kodak Galley Rider looks smooth during his turn up the climb
• Big Ivan Dominguez of Toyota United is all business
• Navigator rider suffers as did everyone during the Prologue today
• Mike Sayers of BMC
• A Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast rider in good time trial position up the hill.
• Fullerton Bike/NOVO
• Erik Wolberg of Symetrics flies past
• Jesse Moore (California Giant Berry Farms) 300 meters from the finish
• Mike Jones (Jelly Belly) with 150 painful meters to go

Nokere Koerse

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• Greg Van Avermaet (Predictor-Lotto) powers to the finish.
• Leon Van Bon (Rabobank) takes first win of the season.
• Leon Van Bon takes win for Rabobank after being with Lotto for six years.
• Podium (l-r) Aart Vierhouten (Skil-Shimano), Leon Van Bon (Rabobank) and Geert Steurs (Predictor-Lotto)

Oceania Mountain Bike Championships

Elite Downhill Finals

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• Brisbane’s James Maltman takes second place by seven thousandths of a second.
• Will Rischbieth displaying the style that won the Under 19 Oceania Championship.
• The duck decided to stick around to see some more action, despite the dryer conditions.
• Liam Panozzo got himself into the hot seat earlier in the runs.
• New Zealand’s National Downhill Champion Scarlett Hagan took third spot.
• Bryn Atkinson showing the form he needed to take fourth.
• World Junior Downhill Champion Tracey Hannah heads down and into second.
• New Zealand’s Jennifer Makgill heads home for a gold medal in the Oceania Championships.

Elite Cross Country

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• ANZAC rivalry: New Zealand's Rosara Joseph and Australia's Tory Thomas were both contenders for the women’s XC title.
• Rosara Joseph dominated all day in conditions that suited New Zealander.
• Tory Thomas working hard to stay in contact with Rosara.
• Rosara Joseph being interviewed with the NZ flag flying in the background.
• The charge at the start of the elite men’s Olympic Cross Country.
• Sid Taberlay and Chris Jongewaard with daylight behind them.
• Under 23 silver medallist Daniel McConnell negotiating the greasy trails with ease.
• National champion Chris Jongewaard on one of the demanding climbs.
• Shaun Lewis was second in U23 until he had wheel problems.
• Chris Jongewaard talking to media at Thredbo.
• Dylan Cooper being interviewed.
• Sid Taberlay gets interviewed about his race.
• Chris Jongewaard and Sid Taberlay swapping stories of crashes.

Elite Under 19 Cross Country

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• The duck on the cross country course was disqualified for 'feeding outside of the feed zone'.
• Puddles were unavoidable in the extremely wet conditions.
• The rain barely stopped all day, calling a halt on the elite seeding runs.
• Home made mud guards were all the rage.
• Downhill runs were something to talk about.
• Paul Van Der Ploeg U19 men’s cross country winner.
• Kiwi rider Conor MacFarlane placed just off the podium in fourth.
• Nathan Rennie excited about the conditions.
• The Panozzo boys taking a shower together.
• Cara Smith and Claire Whiteman discussing track conditions with other riders.
• Canberra rider Nathan Haas riders in to claim second.
• Victorian rider Peter Braunsteins takes the final podium spot in third

Elite Mountain Cross

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• The wall ride near the finish line.
• Bryn Atkinson ripping it up on the berm.
• The racing was extremely close all day.
• Robbie McNaughton keeping the crowd entertained.
• Rider number 35 edges out Shane Wode.
• Raffi Moss had to sit out with injuries.
• Not everybody had a good run...
• ...just like this rider...
• ...and even the elite riders got tangled.
• The medical crew using some gaffer tape to hold a knee together.
• Shane Wode and Luke Strom just get the edge in an early heat.
• Jared Rando keeps his eye on Terry Scarr, the eventual winner.
• Luke Strom on the back wheel of the Alex Lloyd.
• Bryn Atkinson and Alex Lloyd doing a media interview.

Tour de Taiwan

Stage 7

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• Matthew Crane (Health Net) leads the break that stayed away to the finish.
• Team Differdange working to bring back the escape.
• Team Differdange had the bunch lined out.
• Australian Road Race Champion Darren Lapthorne (Drapac Porsche) drives the break.
• Race leader Shawn Milne (Health Net) sits in the bunch.
• Darren Lapthorne (Drapac Porsche) leads the break through the streets of Taipei.
• Shawn Milne (Health Net) celebrates in the background as the race commissaires stop the race early before the break laps the main group.
• The main bunch waits to see the finish after the race was ended early.
• Satoshi Hirose (Aisan Racing Team) takes out the final stage.
• One for the mantlepiece: Shawn Milne (Health Net) against the backdrop of Taipei 101, the world's tallest building.
• Milne also took home the points jersey...
• ...and some cool headgear.
• The podium (l-r): Stage winner Satoshi Hirose (Aisan Racing Team), overall winner Shawn Milne (Health Net), best Asian rider Yevgeniy Yakovlev (Polygon Sweet Nice) and best local rider Kuei Hsiang Peng (Giant Asia).
• Continental Cycling Team Differdange were the best team overall.
• Milne lets rip with the champagne.

Stage 6

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• Jai Crawford (Giant Asia) signs on in Taichung.
• Tjarco Cuppens (Team PZ Racing) and a teammate at the start in Taichung.
• The Merida Europe Team from Germany.
• Continental Cycling Team Differdange roll up for the sign on.
• Yeon Je Sung (Uijeongbu City Cycling) stretches before the start.
• Shawn Milne (Health Net) signs on for stage six.
• Shawn Milne (Health Net) leading the points competition after stage five.
• Shawn Milne (Health Net) took over the race lead today.
• Kam Po Wong (Hong Kong Team), centre, on the attack.
• Kam Po Wong (Hong Kong Team) and Yevgeniy Yakovlev (Polygon Sweet Nice).
• Robert McLachlan (Drapac Porsche) wins stage six in Taipei.

Stage 5

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• Local rider leader Yin Chih Wang warms up while visiting with Kam Po Wong
• Ben Diemer wins stage five ahead of Yevgeniy Yakovlev
• Yevgeniy Yakovlev and Ben Diemer stayed away from the peloton
• Drapac Porsche controls the peloton
• Health Net on the front bringing down the gap
• The Merida Europe team controls the chase for their man in the break
• Ghader Mizbani won stage four
• Ghader Mizbani (Giant Asia) checks out the photo of himself in the daily paper
• Suffering at the back in the stage 5 criterium
• Frank Pipp in yellow
• Frank Pipp (HealthNet) in yellow, rides next to Shawn Milne (in green points leader's jersey)
• The peloton didn't even slow down for the feed zone
• The field lined out behind the HealthNet train
• Dean Windsor (Drapac Porsche) takes third in the field sprint
• Kam Po Wong gets his number pinned on by a teammate

Stage 4

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• Despite losing the yellow jersey Dean Windsor (Drapac Porsche) holds second place on general classification.
• Frank Pipp (Health Net Presented By Maxxis) had someone watching over him on today's stage.
• Fourth place was all Health Net's Frank Pipp needed to take the general classification lead today.
• Germany's Juergen Kotulla (Merida Europe Team).
• The peloton rolls through Baguashan.
• Australia's Darren Lapthorne (Drapac Porsche) holds fifth place.
• America's Frank Pipp ensured the yellow leader's jersey found its way back to the Health Net Presented By Maxxis team.
• Drapac Porsche's Dean Windsor only held the yellow jersey for one stage.
• Kam Po Wong (Hong Kong Team) attacks on Stage 4.
• There was no time to stop and smell the flowers on today's 117.4 km stage.
• An intermediate sprint victory was the highlight of Drapac-Porsche's day.
• He may not have held the GC lead for long but Shawn Milne (Health Net Presented By Maxxis) now heads the points classification.
• Ghader Mizbani (Giant Asia Racing Team) remains an outside chance for the Asian rider classification.
• Iran's Ghader Mizbani (Giant Asia Racing Team) continued his strong season in Taiwan with a stage victory.
• Taiwan's Yin-Chih Wang (e-MA Team) leads the local rider classification.

Stage 3

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• Riders pass by the Putzu Temple in Chiayi.
• Christian Knorr (Continental Cycling Team Differdange) celebrates his stage victory.
• A final dig by Dean Windsor (Drapac Porsche) couldn't stop Knorr from claiming victory today.
• The peloton rolls through the 130 kilometre Stage 3.
• The HealthNet guys were that keen to take a show they couldn't even wait 'till they got back to the hotel!
• Shawn Milne (Health Net) leads the bunch early on Stage 3.
• Hundreds of school children line the third stage.
• Shawn Milne (Health Net) had a bad day suffering from radio problems.
• Australia's Dean Windsor (Drapac Porsche) celebrates after inheriting the yellow jersey.
• The Netherland's Tjarco Cuppens (Team PZ Racing) finished 30th.
• The peloton takes one of the final corners in Chaiyl.
• A large crowd gathers in Chiayi to cheer on the riders.
• The peloton rolls out of Chiayi.
• Dean Windsor (Drapac Porsche) begins to push hard as the finish nears.
• Drapac Porsche has been at the head of the peloton
• Tour de Taiwan's new leader: Dean Windsor (Drapac Porsche).
• Stage 2 winner Kam Po Wong (Hong Kong) leads the bunch.
• The peloton passes through the third stage.

Stage 2

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• Hong Kong rider Wong Kam Po wins stage two with Shawn Milne (Health Net) taking second and keeping the yellow jersey.
• VIP treatment at the Tour de Taiwan. Chinese Taipei Cycling Association
• The peloton passes a flower field during stage two.

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• Kam Po Wong (Hong Kong Team) controls the bunch.
• The peloton together on the 80 kilometre Stage 2.
• Hong Kong's Kam Po Wong sprints home ahead of America's Shawn Milne (HealthNet) and Masamichi Yamamoto (Skil-Shimano).
• Kam Po Wong (Hong Kong Team) collects his prize.

Stage 1

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• Riders fly by a local 7 Eleven on the opening criterium.
• Specators took to any vantage point they could find to watch the race.
• Darren Lapthorne (Drapac Porsche) negotiates a corner on the 88 kilometre criterium.
• The peloton pushed hard but finished 19 seconds behind the winner.
• American Shawn Milne (Health Net Presented By Maxxis) takes an easy victory in Taiwan's opening stage.
• Australia's Darren Lapthorne (Drapac Porsche) poses following his third place.
• Milne relaxed with a Health Net teammate after taking victory in the 88 kilometre criterium.
• Darren Lapthorne (Drapac Porsche) takes third ahead of Hossein Askari (Giant Asia Racing Team) who took the Asian Rider's jersey in February's Tour de Langkawi.

San Dimas Stage Race

Stage 3

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• The Elite Women's jersey winners and TEAm Lipton girls gather on the podium.
• The Elite Men's jersey winners celebrate on the podium.

Stage 2

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• Mavic support is always there to help.
• Ben Brooks (Navigators Insurance) and the Jittery Joe's boys are ready to go.
• Mike Sayers (BMC Racing Team) checks the gear before theb race.
• The BMC support vehicle follows chase.
• It looks like an easy country ride for the men's peloton.
• Kristen LaSasso led the two person break for several laps.
• Meredith Miller (Team Lipton) on the right is waiting to pounce.
• Anne Samplonuis (ExpressCopy.com) leads the peloton.
• Meredith Miller (Team Lipton) broke away from the peloton.
• A comfortable gap allows Miller an easy stage two win.
• Team Expresscopy.com could only ride for second place today.
• Miller celebrates her stage two victory with a Mavic support person.
• The winner explains to Team Lipton director, Thomas Liese how much the team helped with her win today.

Quad Knopf Sequoia Cycling Classic

Stage 2

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• Suzanne De Goede (T-Mobile) wins the women's criterium...
• ...and gives a little victory dance.
• Dominant force: Ivan Dominguez and Ivan Stevic of Toyota-United show who is number one.

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• Team Cheerwine's pre-race meeting launched Laura Van Guilder into second place.
• Birthday girl Chrissy Ruiter concentrating on the task at hand.
• Aaron's Pro Cycling Team prepares for the race.
• Dvorak, Dickey and Tillotson of Colavita/Sutter Home in a moment of thought before the race.
• Aaron's Katharine Carroll and Cheerwine's Kelly Benjamin fly through a turn.
• Mackenzie Dickey of Colavita/Sutter Home digs deep.
• Betsy Galenti (America's Dairyland) on her Cannondale.
• Aaron's Pro Cycling leads the women's field into a turn.
• Sarah Tillotson (Colavita/Sutter Home).
• A T-Mobile rider looking back to see if the break is a go.
• Suzanne De Goede and Laura Van Gilder sizing each other up, 10 laps before the finish.
• De Goede beats Van Gilder and Larson.
• De Goede looks refreshed after her win.
• The women's podium (l-r): Rebecca Larson (Aaron's), Suzanne De Goede (T-Mobile) and Laura Van Gilder (Cheerwine).
• Van Gilder shows she did some lifting in the off-season.
• The Cheerwine girls lift Chrissy Ruiter to celebrate her birthday.
• Garett Peltonen (Priority Health) and Alejandro Acton (Colavita/Sutter Home) lead the old guy in the race, Thurlow Rogers (Sonance-Specialized).
• Chris Wherry (Toyota-United).
• Daniel Larson (Cycle Science) looks back to see if the bunch will let him get away.
• Keith Miller (California Giant/Specialized).
• Toyota-United at the front with Colavita/Sutter Home on their wheels.
• The pack going for it with a lap to go.
• Ivan Dominguez of Toyota-United wins the elite men's race.

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• Vogels, Dominguez and Stevic’s performance assured Toyota-United of maintaining its lead in the National Race Calendar team standings.
• Jose Manuel Garcia (left) and Justin England helped ramp up the speed in the closing laps.
• Toyota-United's Chris Wherry was at the front as the bell sounded for the final lap.
• Ivan Stevic (left) and Henk Vogels took shelter behind their teammates for the first half of the race.
• The all-Toyota-United podium (from left): Henk Vogels, Ivan Dominguez and Ivan Stevic.

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• T-Mobile was aggressive all day, sending numerous attacks up the road.
• Laurel Green (Team Mack Paper) speeds through the mid section of the course.
• Sarah Bamberger (Cheerwine) leads a hard charging women’s field through turn five.
• Team T-Mobile at the front shaking things up from the start.
• You can see the effects of the blistering pace in this Team Tibco rider’s face.
• Aaron’s Pro Cycling Team worked hard to get its rider in place for the sprint.
• VW/Trek rider Keven Lacombe navigates the back stretch.
• Brooke Miller (Team Tibco) has been amassing great results this year in the early NRC races, but she retired early today with a mechanical issue.
• Colavita/Sutter Home spent much of the day countering attacks from the mighty T-Mobile squad.
• Suzanne de Goede (T-Mobile Team) during pre-race call up’s.
• Suzanne de Goede (T-Mobile Team) with the help of her strong T-Mobile team pushed the tempo from the start.
• Women's podium (L-R): Laura Van Gilder (Cheerwine), Suzanne de Goede (T-Mobile Team), Rebecca Larson (Aaron's Pro Cycling Team).

Stage 1

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• Laura Van Gilder (cheerwine) shows the strain of the climb during the TT.
• Alex Wrubleski (Colavita / Sutter home) on the rivet and in the aero bars near the top of the climb.
• Kim Anderson (T-Mobile).
• Ben Jacques-Maynes (Priority Health) dominated the men's TT.
• Alison Powers (Colavita - Sutter Home).
• Chris Wherry (Toyota-United Pro Cycling).

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• Sarah Tillotson of the Colavita/Sutter Home team looks ready to ride.
• Andrea Dvorak of the Colavita/Sutter Home team looks like she is up for an adventure!
• Top three women in front of one of Exeter’s famous murals.
• Laura Van Guilder showing off her new Cheerwine colors.
• Rachel Heal of Webcor relaxes before her ride..
• Colavita/Sutter Home rider Charles Dionne looks like he just had a birthday.
• She-Girl Alison Powers lifts her prize: a box off oranges.
• Alison Powers has that grin she knows it is going to be a good day.
• Suzanne de Groede gets ready before her fourth place ride.
• Betsy Galenti takes off.
• Sarah Tillotson must like photographers, as she blows kisses.
• Alison Powers powers her way to the win.
• Leigh Hobson of Cheerwine had a great day finishing second overall.
• T-Mobile’s Oenone Wood, just arriving in the US from Australia, finished in seventh place.
• Thurlow Rogers is still at it.
• Sarah Tillotson.
• Amber Ries catching Suzanne de Groede at the line.
• Curtis Gunn of team SuccessfulLiving.com.
• Andrea Dvorak wishing it was over.
• Chris Wherry.
• Ben Jacques-Maynes of Priority Health takes another TT victory.
• Chris Baldwin.

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• Jens Heycke just before his amazing ride to win the Category 5 division
• Aaron's Pro Cycling Team rider races down Rocky Hill
• The effort shows on the face of a Team Tibco rider
• Kelly Benjamin (Cheerwine) shows great form on the decent
• Great aerodynamic position was necessary to combat the terrible headwind the riders faced on the way to the finish. (unidentified rider)
• The effort of the Rocky Hill climb shows on this riders face
• Successful Living.com had its highest place rider in 26th
• Colavita/Sutter Home had a great day with several riders in the top 25
• Ivan Stemic (Toyota-United ) at the base of the climb on his way to an 8th place finish
• Team BMC placed two riders just outside of the top ten. (11th & 12th)
• A Priority Health rider enjoys a bit of level ground just past the start
• A Toyota-United rider out of the saddle at the base of Rocky Hill

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• Toyota-United's Chris Baldwin shows the strain of his effort over the 30 kilometre course that was primarily uphill.
• The podium (L-R): Chris Baldwin (Toyota-United Pro Cycling), Ben Jacques-Maynes (Priority Health Cycling Team) and Anthony Colby (Colavita/ Sutter Home presented by Cooking Light).

Australian Madison Championships

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• Travis Meyer leads brother Cameron in the elimination race
• Jessica Berry gets the better of Tess Downing in the keirin
• Azian Alias accelerates during the keirin
• Tess Downing wins the scratch race from Jessica Berry
• Stuart Vaughn lunges for the line in the elimination race ahead of Adam Webb
• Jobie Dajka wins the keirin in a photo finish from Gary Mueller
• Uracca Leow leads a determined bunch with a lap to go in the keirin
• The new Champions, Jack Bobridge and Glenn O'Shea (VIS)
• A huge changeover from the VIS riders
• A tight changeover is watched by Mitch Docker
• Leigh Deluca hurls Warren Knevitt into the fray
• Mitchell Docker on the way to silver
• Cameron Meyer at speed
• Leigh Howard chases in the bunch
• The Champions' jerseys flowers and trophy await the presentation
• Travis Meyer up high and looking for his partner, Leigh Howard
• A change for the Howard / Meyer team on their way to bronze
• Kyle Marwood and Phil Stokes at speed
• It was St Patrick's Day after all, fans watch from the infield bar
• In tandem - changes from the bronze and silver medallists at the same time
• Racing hard from early on helped seal the top three positions early on

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• Craig brings the riders through on the motorbike.
• Motor pulls off with three to go.
• Stuart Vaughn wins motor paced scratch race.
• One lap to go.
• Adrian Sansonetti wins the scratch race
• This is the place not to be in an elimination race.
• Cameron Meyer celebrates winning the elimination race.
• Invitation men's 17 motor pace.
• Nathan Oman wins in a close sprint.
• Women get the starter's gun in their scratch race.
• Livia Gluchowska rides the scratch race.
• Tess Downing wins the scratch race.
• Patrick Lane warms down after his race.
• Smile as you roll through!
• Men's 17 scratch race.
• Maddison Hammond in front of Micah Leske and Jayden Rippon.
• Women's keirin rolls along.
• Laine Hammons wins ahead of Hannah Bush.
• Ace's keirin heat.
• Heat two lines up...
• ...and starts.
• The first two through to finals.
• Heat three speeds up.
• Eddie Wilson wins the third heat.
• Stuart Vaughn wins his second race: an elimination.
• Motor paced scratch race.
• Adrian Sansonetti in the scratch race.
• Adrian Sansonetti wins the motor paced scratch race
• Aces Keirin with one to go.
• Jobie Dajka wins the Ace's keirin.
• Women's invitation kierin starts.
• The women heat things up.
• Jessica Berry wins in front of Tess Downing.
• Berry is all smiles as she warms down.
• Men stage for the next race.
• West Australian Cameron Meyer.
• Brothers Diego and Oscar are from Columbia.
• Peter Johnston nips everybody at the line.
• The Madison begins.
• Hand slings in traffic are the norm in the Madison.
• The royal blue team work together.
• Riders chasing hard.
• Ewin and Doug work hard
• Third place Leigh Howard and Travis Meyer.
• The Columbian champions were visiting Australia.
• Handslings in traffic.
• You have to be careful riding the Madison.
• Second place team Cameron Meyer and Mitch Docker.
• There were lots of slings in a 200 lap race.
• Numbers one and two watch each other the whole race.
• They may be in magenta... but it's not T-Mobile.
• Part of the winning combo.
• You really need to keep your head up in the Madison.
• The winning combo: Jack Bobridge and Glenn O'Shea.
• Bobridge and O'Shea worked extremely well together.
• The winning pair kept an eye on everyone.
• Blue team tried to steal a lap late in the race.
• The riders gritted their teeth in a tough event.
• Oh yeah!
• Jack Bobridge and Glenn O'Shea: Well done boys!
• The pit board tells the story.
• Bobridge and O'Shea with their national champion jerseys and medals.
• The 2007 Australian Madison podium.
• Interviews went on late into the evening.

MTB World Cup Marathon #1

Elite Men

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• Abraham Olano at the starting line.
• The Elite Men's field takes off.
• The Elite Men's field passes through Sioux City.
• The leading Elite Men's riders early on in the race.
• Gilberto Simoni during the race.
• Leonardo Paez (Col) crosses the finish line one minute ahead of his nearest rical Thomas Dietsch.
• Elite Men's podium (L-R): Thomas Dietsch (Fra), Leonardo Paez (Col), and Alban Lakata (Aut).
• Elite Men's riders battle a climb in La Sorrueda.

Elite Women

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• The Elite Women's race gets underway.
• Finland's Pia Sundstedt passes through the amazing scenery in La Sorrueda.
• The riders climbing in La Sorrueda.
• Pia Sundstedt (Fin) crosses the finish line to take the Elite Women's victory.
• Elite Women's podium (L-R): Ivonne Kraft (Ger), Pia Sundstedt (Fin), and Helene Marcouyre (Fra).

Vuelta Ciclista Por Un Chile Lider

Stage 10

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• Classification leaders line up
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto) lines up in the leader's jersey
• The peloton flies by the Parque Forestal
• Jorge Giacinti leads Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto)
• A long view of the course
• The peloton barrels down the highway
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto) goes by a U turn
• The peloton goes around one of two U turns each lap had
• The sight around the course
• Riders taking the u-turn
• Gonzalo Garrido (Lider Presto) leads his teammates and the peloton
• Selle did the 1-2!
• Anthony Brea wins and Edgardo Simon (selle) is second
• Simon and Brea celebrate
• Stage's podium (l-r): Edgardo Simon second, Anthony Brea first and Arturo Corvalan third
• Magno Prado wins the U23 classification being just 21 years old
• Francisco Cabrera (Lider Presto) won the points classification
• Francisco Cabrera (Lider Presto) also wins the best sprinter jersey
• Selle wins the team classification 1 minute ahead of Relax-Gam
• Selle Italia celebrates on the podium
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto) receives one big cup
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto) raises his cup
• A nice view of the podium
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto)
• Podium celebration

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• The guys from Relax-Gam arrive
• Francisco Cabrera (Lider Presto) right, is the leader both in the points and sprint, but Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) wears the points jersey.
• Jorge Giacinti (Lider Presto) won the fair play's jersey after yesterday's work done for Sartasov
• Leaders line up
• The race is about to start
• Francisco Cabrera (Lider Presto) Magno Prado (Scott), Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto), Jorge Giacinti (Lider Presto) and Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia)
• Motorbike cameras ready to roll
• Thousands gathered to see the last stage
• The road ahead
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto) is flying
• Riders finish as the crowds rush into the street
• Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia are happy after their stage's 1-2
• Fans have a chance to meet first hand all the riders
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto) prepares for a TV interview
• The audience waits for the final podium ceremony
• The podium area

Stage 9

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• Magno Prado (Scott) signs in.
• Lider Presto prepare themselves for today's brutal stage.
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto).
• Antonio Cabrera (Lider Presto) chats with now retired ex-teammate Gonzalo Salas.
• The peloton waits for the start.
• Dropped riders appear right from the start.
• What's left of the main bunch after 9 kilometres.
• Antonio Cabrera (Lider Presto) did a great job at the beginning of the stage,
• The last metres before the first mountain finish.
• The favorites' group approaches turn 23.
• Jorge Giacinti (Lider Presto) is trying to rejoin the leaders' group.
• A small section of the road up to Valle Nevado.
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto) looks happy after securing virtually securing the overall win.
• The ski station of Valle Nevado was packed with cycling fans.
• More riders came in over half an hour after the stage winner.
• Fans gather around the podium.
• David Plaza with his Relax-Gam riders after the stage.
• Francisco Cabrera (Lider Presto) secured his lead in the sprint classification.
• A common view after a hard stage.
• Walter Pedraza (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia).

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• Gianni Savio meets the race sponsors.
• A reduced group climbs with 25km to go.
• An aerial view of the peloton.
• The leaders wind their way up to Valle Nevado.
• Walter Pedraza (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) escapes from the bunch.
• Pedraza flying solo.
• Pedraza was still going strong after 10km in front.
• Pedraza checks if anyone is behind.
• Pedraza rides alone amongst the spectacular Andean scenery.
• Jose Elias paces Francisco Mancebo (Relax-Gam)
• Jose Elias (Relax-Gam) puts in a big effort.
• Jorge Giacinti (Lider Presto) is coming back, looking to keep his second place overall.
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto)
• Jose Elias (Relax-Gam) still on the front of the favorites' group.
• Elias all out.
• From right to left: Jose Elias, Francisco Mancebo (Relax- Gam), Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto), Jose Serpa (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) and Magno Prado (Scott)
• Giacinti (Lider Presto) about to regain contact with the favorites' group.
• Walter Pedraza (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) in the last kilometre.
• Pedraza celebrates at last!
• Pedraza crosses the line.
• Pedraza looks happy, and tired!
• Jose Serpa (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) sprints with Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto) for second place.
• Serpa gets it.
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto) comes home and secures a virtual first place overall.
• Magno Prado (Scott) dons the best under 23 rider's jersey.
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto) gets the best climber's jersey.
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto) is the virtual winner of the Vuelta Lider 2007.
• The stage nine podium (l-r): Jose Serpa, Walter Pedraza, Andrei Sartasov.
• The full podium.

Stage 8

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• Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto) surrounded by his teammates.
• The peloton going through twisting roads.
• The beginning of the day's climb.
• What's left of the peloton going up the climb.
• Francisco Terciado (Relax-Gam) going solo.
• Francisco Terciado (Relax-Gam) going full gas with the favorite's group on the horizon.
• The day's break
• Francisco Terciado (Relax-Gam) gets some water during the climb.
• Terciado made an impressive solo mid-race break.
• Marco Arriagada (Lider Presto) takes the mountain victory on today's stage.
• Arriagada continues to puch after the climb.
• Magno Prado (Scott) dons the best U23 rider jersey.
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto) puts on the best climber's jersey.
• Francisco Cabrera (Lider Presto) leads the best sprinter standings.
• The stage eight podium (l-r): Jose Serpa, Andrei Sartasov and Magno Prado.

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• Francisco Cabrera (Lider Presto) on a cloudy morning in Curicó.
• Bontrager Race XXX Lites ready for action.
• The time difference for the day's escape after 31 kilometres.
• The sun made its appearance during the stage.
• A section of twisty roads.
• A longtime cycling fan.
• Antonio Cabrera (Lider Presto) paces Marco Arriagada back to the bunch after a puncture.
• Marco Arriagada (Lider Presto) joining back the group after a puncture.
• Marco Arriagada (Lider Presto) had to stop for a second wheel change.
• Patricio Almonacid (Samsung-Cine Cien) on the day's climb.
• A group of riders dropped from the main group.
• The favorite's group on the day's final climb.
• More riders being dropped near the end of the climb.
• Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) trying to stay in contact.
• Francisco Mancebo (Relax-Gam) felt okay during the climb.
• Jorge Giacinti (Lider Presto) did all the pacemaking work for Sartasov during the finale.
• The Scott team's camp after the stage.
• The guys from Venezuela attacked today.
• Jose Serpa (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) also attacked on the final climb.
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto) wins the stage and maintains his overall lead.
• Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) enjoys a pasta lunch.
• The finish area was packed with cycling fans.

Stage 6

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• Riders line up to sign on for stage six.
• Cesar Oliva (OGM) won the fair play jersey after yesterday's very long escape.
• Francisco Cabrera (Lider Presto) prepares for another stage.
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto) will not have to defend his best climber's jersey today.
• David McCann (Colavita-Sutter Home).
• Arturo Corvalan (Glassex-Bryc) stretches.
• This bandaged arm belongs to Francisco Cabrera (Lider Presto).
• Jose Serpa (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) counts the number of stars Gonzalo Garrido (Lider Presto) has on his jersey.
• Gonzalo Garrido (Lider Presto) and Jose Serpa (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) check the standings.
• The peloton ready to roll.
• The various classification leaders get the front row.
• David McCann (Colavita-Sutter Home) checks in with Gustavo Carrillo.
• The stretched out peloton goes across an overpass.
• Gustavo Carrillo, Colavita-Sutter Home's directeur sportif, trying to find out what happened with Gustavo Artacho at the finish.
• Talca receives the riders with huge crowds as always.
• Marco Bellini, Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia's assistant directeur sportif cannot believe what he sees in the photofinish.
• Gianni Savio receives the news.
• Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) after the podium presentation.
• Gustavo Artacho (Colavita-Sutter Home) disappointed after the stage.

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• Relax-Gam arrive for the stage start.
• Chillan's mayor gives a special price to race leader Francisco Cabrera (Lider Presto).
• A lone rider tried to escape early in the stage.
• It was an orderly peloton for most of today.
• Crosswinds strung out the peloton through the exposed sections.
• Paco Mancebo (Relax-Gam) stayed in the peloton all day.
• Antonio Cabrera (Lider Presto) did a lot of pacemaking work.
• Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni- Selle Italia).
• Luis Sepulveda (Glassex-Bryc) rides next to Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto).
• Francisco Cabrera (Lider Presto) enjoys another day in the leader's jersey.
• Francisco Cabrera (Lider Presto) and Arturo Corvalan (Glassex-Bryc) fight for the first intermediate sprint.
• Lider enthusiasts were out to cheer the riders.
• The last break of the day: Gustavo Artacho (Colavita-Sutter Home), Ruben Gonzalez (Apicola Martinez), Sergio Montivero (OGM), Emiliano Donadello (selle) and Luis Mansilla (Transportes Bretti).
• Gustavo Artacho starts to celebrate, but Edgardo Simon comes flying by.
• Edgardo Simon makes it!
• Edgardo Simon is the one that celebrates now.
• It's a very unfortunate ending for Artacho.
• The podium girls say hi!
• The stage six podium (l-r): Gustavo Artacho (Colavita- Sutter Home), Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni- Selle Italia) and Francisco Cabrera (Lider Presto).
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto) with his best climber's jersey.
• Paulina receives the crown for Miss Vuelta Lider from the hands of Francisco Cabrera.

Stage 5

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• The main park of Cañete.
• Jose Aravena (OGM) was part of yesterday's long break.
• Marcelo Arriagada (Glassex-Bryc) makes a last minute call before the start.
• No wheel problems here: Bontrager Aeolus and Race XXX Lite.
• The peloton lines up for the start.
• Patricio Almonacid (Samsung-Cine Cien) and Ruben Gonzalez (Apicola Martinez).
• Miguel Chacon (Venezuela national team) asks the race doctor for help.
• Rolling terrain is always present.
• On the final climb, the group was reduced to only the favorites.
• Francisco Cabrera (Lider Presto) punctured with 15 kilometres to go but was able to rejoin the leading group.
• Francisco Cabrera (Lider Presto) looks tired.
• Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) is congratulated by Marco Bellerini and Gianni Savio.
• The usual chat with the press.
• Gonzalo Miranda (OGM) went down when going downhill at the end of the stage.
• Cesar Oliva (OGM) was in an escape all day but got caught with 30km to go.
• Huge crowds in Concepcion.

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• The main group altogether on a climb.
• Francisco San Martin (Team CN) leads Cesar Oliva (OGM) in the day's escape.
• Francisco Cabrera (R) wins the first intermediate sprint.
• A nice view of the peloton.
• Gonzalo Garrido (Lider Presto) riding next to teammate Andrei Sartasov.
• Rolling terrain was present as usual.
• Forests surround the peloton.
• The leaders pass a rough section of the course.
• The peloton goes through as a mechanic stands with wheels in case of an emergency puncture.
• There was a calm mood in the pack today.
• Lider once again took the pace making responsibilities.
• One kilometre from the start of the penultimate climb, the speed is high and teams are fighting for good position.
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto) attacked before the second climb.
• Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni- Selle Italia) wins his second stage in a row.
• Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni- Selle Italia) looks both happy and tired.
• Francisco Cabrera (Lider Presto) dons the points leader's jersey.
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto) extended his lead in the mountains classification.
• Francisco San Martin (Team CN) is the new leader of the points classification
• Francisco Cabrera (Lider) kept the overall leader's jersey.
• The stage five podium (l-r): Francisco Cabrera (Lider Presto), Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) and Daniel Moreno (Relax-Gam).
• Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni- Selle Italia) gets one more prize for his stage win.

Stage 4

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• The motorbike guys protect and order the caravan during the race.
• The first break of the day was unsuccessful.
• Juan Pablo Pino (Samsung-Cine Cien) rides next to teammate Sergio Pineda.
• Relax-Gam rides together.
• Francisco Cabrera (Lider Presto) in his leader's jersey.
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto) is the sprint classification leader.
• Jorge Garcia (Relax-Gam) won the fair play jersey after yesterday's long solo escape.
• Antonio Cabrera (Lider Presto) protects Andrei Sartasov.
• Jose Aravena (OGM) and Patricio Pavez (Apicola Martinez) are two minutes ahead of the peloton.
• School boys watch the peloton fly by.
• Crosswinds kept the group over to one side of the road.
• Lider Presto controlled today's stage.
• Rolling terrain was the style today.
• The peloton always had a view of the escaped riders.
• Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia's Marco Bellini reads the local paper.
• Lider was being pushed hard today.
• A split was made on the KOM finish, and they went over first...
• ...and fast!
• The post-KOM break included all favourites.
• The peloton grows again after some riders rejoin the front group.
• A fast pace stretched the pack.
• Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) gets the sprint.
• Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) celebrates his victory.
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto) now leads the mountain classification.
• Francisco Cabrera (Lider Presto) dons the points jersey.
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto) also keeps his sprint leader jersey.
• Magno Prado (Scott) is the best young rider.
• Francisco Cabrera (Lider Presto) dons the leader's jersey.
• Stage 4 podium(L-R): Arturo Corvalan (Glassex-Bryc), Edgardo Simon (Selle Italia) and Francisco Cabrera (Lider Presto).

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• The line to sign on before the stage's start.
• Marcio May (Scott) and Juan Pablo Pino (Samsung-Cine Cien) are long time friends.
• Victor Garrido, Lider's DS, explains today's strategy.
• Relax-Gam's riders were in a good mood today.
• Glassex-Bryc having a talk before the stage.
• TV's Juan Manuel Ramirez interviews Andrei Sartasov (Lider Presto).
• Marco Arriagada (Lider Presto) studies today's course.
• Still a long way to Santiago, even more as the Vuelta will first visit other places.
• The back of the peloton.
• The pack enters the hills where the KOM finish is located.
• The peloton goes under a train track and enters a spectacular forrest.
• A group is dropped from the peloton two kilometers from today's KOM finish.
• Marco Bellini congratules Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) after his victory.
• Franciso Cabrera (Lider Presto) keeps the leader's jersey for another day.
• The crowds are huge in Cañete.

Stage 3

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• Relax-Gam's Gios are ready for action
• Andrei Sartasov's (Lider) Trek
• 11T for Andrei
• Bontrager Race X Lite Aero is the wheel of choice of Andrei Sartasov (Lider) for today's stage
• Colavita-Sutter Home
• Gonzalo Garrido (Lider) is six time national champion
• Check out this heartbeat
• Gonzalo Garrido (Lider) with Francisco Gonzalez, Lider's sport development manager
• Paco Mancebo (Relax-Gam) chats Andrei Sartasov (Lider)
• Marco Arriagada (Lider)
• Gonzalo Miranda (OGM) will look for another stage win
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider) checks out other teams components
• Francisco Cabrera (Lider) rejoining the peloton after having a problem with his saddle
• Francisco Cabrera is joined by his teammate and brother Antonio Cabrera (Lider)
• A water bottle courtesy of Lider, in the feed zone
• The peloton reached up to 70 km/h in the flats today
• After the mountain sprint hell broke loose and several riders were dropped
• Cristobal Gomez (OGM) after a very fast stage
• Francisco Cabrera (Lider) will be the race leader for another day
• TV's Manuel Ramirez shows the different team jerseys from a boat at the Villarica Lake, in Pucon
• The Villarica volcano during the TV show

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• The peloton travels through the Southern part of Chile.
• Green is the color in Chile's South.
• The peloton is stretched as the speed increases again.
• Juan Fierro (Glassex-Bryc) and Jose Aravena (OGM) during a brief escape with 1 minute of advantage.
• Lider chasing hard.
• A local man watches the peloton fly by.
• Attacks doesn't stop, so the peloton is chasing a split.
• A split is being chased with the Villarica volcano in the horizon.
• Luca Damiani (Colavita-Sutter Home) wins in style, beating some powerful sprinters
• Colavita-Sutter home rider Luca Damiani celebrates his first professional win.
• Luca Damiani (Colavita-Sutter Home) doing some McEwen-style stunts.
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider) leads the sprint classification.
• Gonzalo Miranda (OGM) is the leader of the regularidad classification.
• Francisco Cabrera (Lider) in the leader's jersey.
• Lider's Francisco Cabrera is enjoying his success.
• Leonel Cuni (Guaymallen) get his third place prize.
• Gonzalo Miranda (OGM) on the podium.
• The third stage podium.
• Paulina is a Miss Vuelta candidate.
• Every man and his dog had a Lider cap!

Stage 2b

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• Carabineros de Chile take care of the riders during the race.
• Lider preparing for the Team Time Trial.
• Lider's DS, Victor Garrido, looks relaxed.
• Stage 2a's winner Gonzalo Miranda (OGM) warming on the rollers.
• The start area of Stage 2b.
• Samsung-Cine Cien about to start.
• Samsung-Cine Cien riders look prepared.
• Andrei Sartasov and Francisco Cabrera (Lider) warming up.
• Lider's warm up area.
• Guaymallen.
• Luis Sepulveda (Glassex-Bryc).
• Venezula national team gets rolling.
• The OGM team.
• Glassex-Bryc.
• Scott get it going.
• Scott going into a fourth place today.
• Team Scott travel at 60 km/h.
• Scott's DS motivates his riders.
• Francisco Cabrera (Lider) has some extra work to do now.
• Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) lost the leader's jersey in the TTT, but is still very much in contention.
• Victor Garrido, Lider's DS.
• Lider after a great TTT, being the only team to beat the 17 minute mark.
• The crowd gathers in Mafil.

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• Scott in the final stretch.
• Lider Presto in the final metres being led by Andrei Sartasov.
• Lider giving its all.
• Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia working together on the TTT.
• Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia
• Lider Presto wins the TTT.
• Podium girls entertain the crowd while they wait for the winning team to arrive.
• The Lascar-Peñaflor squad.
• Melipulli riders are spread out.
• Samsung-Cine Cien in the TTT.
• Transportes Bretti riders.
• Guaymallen came home in 11th position.
• Venezuela national team finished sixth.
• Glassex-Bryc could only manage fifth place.
• Lider Presto has been the squad to beat.
• Relax-Gam's train.
• Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia has had a strong Tour to date.
• Colavita-Sutter Home push hard in the TTT.

Stage 2a

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• Race director Marcial Marchant briefs the drivers about today's course.
• Riders from Apicola Martinez.
• Commisaires give last minute instructions to riders of Samsung-Cine Cien.
• It's a bit cold for the guys of Colavita-Sutter Home.
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider) prepares for the race.
• Dario Ramirez (OGM) reads the stage details.
• Jose Serpa and Edgardo Simon.
• An old poster featuring Gianni Savio.
• Gianni and his riders pose, poster included.
• Victor Garrido (Lider) gathers his riders to decide on today's strategy.
• Cyclingnews' view of the race, behind the doctor's car.
• Cristobal Gomez (OGM) after being caught and dropped in the only climb of the day.
• Going down a after a climb is always fast!

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• Francisco Cabrera and Andrei Sartasov (Lider) arrive.
• Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia).
• Mancebo (Relax-Gam) and his teammates look thoughtful.
• Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia pose with Gianni Savio and his former team in a poster.
• Gianni signs the poster for a fan.
• The race is on, attacks started during the first five kilometres
• The chilean flag over a speeding peloton.
• Fabio Duarte (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia).
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider) looks in command.
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider) is being followed by Francisco Mancebo (Relax-Gam).
• Francisco Mancebo (Relax-Gam).
• The chase is being done by several teams.
• Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) surrounded by his teammates.
• Will Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia win this afternoon's team time trial?
• This rider of Glassex-Bryc is coming through time!
• A little peace time for the peloton.
• Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia guys are in command.
• The peloton exits the highway on route to the climb of Caman and Valdivia.
• This year's peloton.
• The scenery in the southern part of Chile is always very green.
• Gonzalo Miranda (OGM) wins the stage ahead of Miguel Chacon (Venezuela national team) and Luca Damiani (Colavita-Sutter Home).
• Gonzalo Miranda (OGM) celebrates.
• Luca Damiani (Colavita-Sutter Home).
• Miguel Chacon (Venezuela national team).
• The mayor of Valdivia, Bernardo Berger, gave the prize to the winner.
• The stage's podium.
• At last, the winner's real prize.
• Podium girls bust a groove.

Stage 1

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• Gonzalo Miranda (OGM) in a TV interview.
• Jose Serpa (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) signs in.
• Luis Mansilla (Concepcion-Transportes Bretti) signs in.
• Riders line up for the start of stage 1.
• Chilean Cycling Federation president Ricardo Gomez.
• Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) greeting his ex-teammate Gonzalo Garrido (Lider).
• Francisco Mancebo (Relax-Gam) arrives.
• Francisco Mancebo (Relax-Gam).
• Adam Bergman (Colavita - Sutter Home).
• Nilceu Aparecido (Scott) sports his new eyewear.
• Emiliano Donadello (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia).
• Relax-Gam.
• Gianni Savio instructs Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia).
• Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) signs before the stage.
• Marco Arriagada (Lider) gets his bike.
• Francisco Cabrera (Lider).
• Victor Garrido, Lider's DS, instructs Gonzalo Garrido.
• Edgardo Simon is saluted by Nicolas Ibañez, owner of Lider supermarkets.
• Jorge Giacinti (Lider) poses with Ricardo Gomez.
• The race leaders.
• The peloton waits to start the stage.
• A group of dropped riders after the second mountain sprint.

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• Guaymallen gets prepared
• Venezuala's national team poses with Edgardo Simon and Gianni Savio (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia).
• Nilceu Aparecido (Scott).
• Riders line up at the start line.
• The leaders.
• The different classification leaders.
• Nicolas Ibañez salutes.
• Edgardo Simon beats Francisco Cabrera for the second place in the first intermediate sprint.
• A brief moment of peace in the peloton.
• Magno Prado (Scott) made a solo break for almost 80 kilometres.
• The peloton climbs a small overpass.
• Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) looks happy with his jersey.
• Francisco Mancebo (Relax-Gam) rides in the peloton surrounded by his teammates.
• The peloton is led by different teams.
• Jose Serpa (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) enjoys a few moments of peace.
• The peloton chases the break.
• Jose Serpa (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) follows Andrei Sartasov (Lider).
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider) leads downhill before the second mountain sprint.
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider) putting in some power.
• Podium girls walk around before the peloton arrives.
• Francisco Cabrera managed to stay clear for a few metres and wins the stage ahead of Gustavo Artacho (Colavita-Sutter Home).
• Francisco Cabrera (Lider) is a happy man.
• Francisco Cabrera (Lider) celebrates followed by an exhausted and reduced peloton.
• Gianni Savio and Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) comment the stage.
• Francisco Cabrera enjoying his time in the podium.
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider) now leads the sprint classification.
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider) earned his kisses.
• Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) looks fit while on the podium.
• Edgardo Simon dons the leader's jersey.
• Podium (L-R): Gustavo Artacho (Colavita-Sutter Home), Francisco Cabrera and Luis Mansilla (Concepcion-Transportes Bretti).
• Francisco Cabrera (Lider).

Prologue

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• Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) re-cons the prologue route.
• A brutal 300 metre climb just after the starting ramp.
• Relax-Gam's DS David Plaza during a TV interview.
• Team Lider's Trek Madones.
• Leonel Cuni (Guaymallen) was the first rider to start.
• Gustavo Artacho (Colavita-Sutter Home) on the ramp.
• Juan Pablo Pino (Samsung-Cine Cien).
• Riders wait in line to start.
• Gonzalo Garrido (Lider) going all out to the finish line.
• Defending champion Andrei Sartasov (Lider) warms up.
• Marco Arriagada (Lider) warms up. He was second place in last year's edition.
• Lider riders warming up.
• Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) on the rollers.
• Jose Serpa (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) doing some last minute warming.
• Gonzalo Garrido's bike is prepared.
• Ricardo Gomez, president of the Chilean Cycling Federation, chats with David Plaza.
• Andrew Guptill (Colavita - Sutter Home) powering on the climb.
• Jorge Giacinti (Lider).
• David McCann (Colavita - Sutter Home).
• Dario Ramirez (OGM).
• Patricio Almonacid (Samsung - Cine Cien) on the ramp.
• Matias Medici (Scott).
• Matias Medici (Scott) gets going.
• Gonzalo Miranda (OGM) stretches while Edgardo Simon's bike is measured.
• Edgardo Simon on the starting ramp.
• Simon blasts off.
• Jose Medina (Glassex-Bryc) in his national time trial champion kit.
• Francisco Mancebo (Relax-Gam) prepares.
• Francisco Mancebo (Relax-Gam) powering into the prologue.
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider) gets the final countdown
• Sartasov completes the route in a respectable second place.
• Gianni Savio, Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia's DS, celebrates Simon's win.

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• Daniel Moreno (Relax-Gam).
• Edgardo Simon giving it his all.
• Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia)
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider) in the final meters.
• Andrei Sartasov (Lider).
• Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) on the podium.
• Winning the prologue has its benefits.
• Daniel Moreno (Relax-Gam) and Edgardo Simon (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) on the podium.
• Edgardo Simon dons the leader's jersey once again after winning the race in 2005.

Istrian Spring Trophy

Prologue

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• Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Maxbo Bianchi) powers towards victory.
• Podium (L-R): Jure Zrimsek (Adria Mobil), Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Maxbo Bianchi), Andre Steensen (Glud & Marstrand Horsens).

Race Under the Sun

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• A Bikin' Cyprus rider negotiates a rocky downhill.
• Christof Bischof takes a dusty, downhill corner.
• Jaroslav Kulhavy stood atop the men's podium.
• The full men's podium, with a showing of support from some local girls.
• And the men are off!
• No time to enjoy the view with chasers nearby on this climb!
• Michael Weiss of Bikin' Cyprus races a downhill corner.
• The women's podium with Sabine Spitz (Ger) on top.

Gran Premi Massi-Copa Catalana BTT Internacional # 1

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• Julien Absalon pushes to the very edge of the track.
• Elite women's podium
• Elite men's podium
• Dario Gasco is awarded the win ahead of teammate Joan Marc Perarnau.
• Three riders negotiate a twisty, dusty singletrack.
• Carlos Coloma fights for his position.
• Julien Absalon returns his bottle to its cage.
• Margarita Fullana rides to a convincing solo win.
• Julien Absalon gives his victory salute.
• What's next for Absalon? A trials world title?
• Racers jostled for position early on.
• The start of the men's race was crowded.
• Julien Absalon leads a group early in the race before he rode off the front.

59th Gran Premio Brissago

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• Nicole Brändli (Bigla cycling team) smiling before the start.
• French legend Jeannie Longo (Team Uniqa).
• Lithuanian rider Modesta Vzesniauskaite (Nurnberger Versicherung).
• The peloton on the start line.
• Fabiana Luperini (SCMenikini Gysko) and Nicole Brändli (Bigla cycling team) try to break away on the Ronco Sopra Ascona climb.
• Fabiana Luperini (SCMenikini Gysko) and Nicole Brändli (Bigla cycling team) off the front.
• Eventual winner Noemi Cantele (Bigla cycling team).
• Estonian rider Grete Treier (S.C. Michela Fanini).
• Lidia Arcangeli (Bigla cycling team) smiling during the climb.
• Noemi Cantele (Bigla cycling team) wins the 59 GP Brissago.
• The podium (L-R): Magali Mocquery, Noemi Cantele and Fabiana Luperini.
• Cantele begins to celebrate her victory.

Central Valley Classic

Stage 3

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• Team Colavita/Sutter Home's Dotsie Cowden and Andrea Dvorak at the front.
• Helen Kelly (Webcor Builders) goes for a drink.
• The pack from the back with one lap to go.
• Tina Pic (Colavita/Sutter Home) just gets the win.
• A happy and exhausted Tina Pic.
• The men's race gets underway.
• Rachel Heal (Webcor Builders) ready to race.
• A relaxed Christine Thorburn (Webcor Builders).
• Kori Seehafer (TEAm Lipton) and an Aaron’s rider tried to get away early.
• Alex Wrubleski (Colavita/Sutter Home) is thinking: 'Now Tina, make sure the number is not upside down ok?'
• Andrea Dvorak (Colavita/Sutter Home) leads the way early on.
• Sarah Tillotson (Colavita/Sutter Home) strikes a pose.
• Its Casper the friendly ghost... no, its Alex Wrubleski adding sun block.
• Lauren Franges (TEAm Lipton) taking it easy.
• Test, Test does this thing work... Kelly Benjamin (Cheerwine) gets the radio to work.
• Chantal Beltman (T-Mobile) tries to get away.
• Felicia Gomez and Alison Powers.
• Rebecca Larson (Aaron's) and Kori Seehafer (TEAm Lipton) work together at the front.
• Meredith Miller (Advil ChapStick) powers out of the hairpin.
• Betsy Galenti of the America’s Dairyland team.
• The pits were not too busy during the women’s race.
• Johnny Hayes (CRCA/Sakonnet Technology) leads.

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• Henk Vogels (Toyota United) wins the men's criterium.
• Chantal Beltman (T-Mobile) goes off the front early in the race.
• Mackenzie Dickey (Colavita/ Sutter Home) blasts out of the hairpin turn.
• The women's sprint winds up.
• Tina Pic (Colavita / Sutter Home) wins the women's sprint.
• Tim Johnson (Health Net).
• Matt Crane (Health Net).

Stage 2

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• Betsy Galenti (America's Dairyland) showing good form after knee surgery over the winter.
• Mackenzie Dickey (Colavita/Sutter Home) with tongue out.
• Cyclingnews correspondent Kirsten Robbins (Advil ChapStick) morphs into a journalist after the race.
• Andrea Dvorak (Colavita/Sutter Home) up close.
• Dotsie Bausch (Colavita/Sutter Home) rides towards second place in today's TT.
• Sarah Tillotson (Colavita/Sutter Home).
• Christine Thorburn (Webcor Builders) was fast and grabbed the overall lead.
• America's Dairyland rider Heather Albert.
• Webcor rider Katheryn Curi was third fastest on the TT course.
• Rebecca Larson (Aaron's Pro Cycling) is followed by a group of Harley riders.
• When you want to ride a Harley but can't you add training wheels.
• Lauren Franges (TEAm Lipton) clocked the seventh fastest time.
• Kelly Benjamin of the Cheerwine team.
• Yesterday's stage winner Tina Pic was 10th fastest today.
• A California Giant rider comes up the little hill.
• A Kodak Gallery rider nears the finish line.
• A Velo Club LaGrange rider nears the finish line
• Ricardo Escuela (SuccessfulLiving.com) takes off.
• Chris Baldwin (Toyota-United) on his way.
• David Vitoria (BMC) gets going.
• Ben Jacques-Maynes (Priority Health) is the last rider to start the TT.

Images by Mitch Clinton/www.clintonphoto.com

• Natalie Klemko (Advil ChapStick).
• Lauren Franges (TEAm Lipton).
• Kelly Benjamin (Cheerwine).
• Chris Baldwin (Toyota-United Pro).
• Rory Sutherland (Health Net).
• Ben Jacques-Maynes (Priority Health).

Stage 1

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• Tina Pic (Colavita) wins the women's race.
• Ben Jacques Maynes (Priority Health) beats his breakaway companions to win the men's race.

Bendigo Madison

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• A racer trails the derny in at high speed.
• Shane Kelly chases Jobie Dajka in the keirin heat.
• What most racers see of Jobie Dajka.
• Adrian Hanson (centre) about to make his move.
• Coming out of turn two and chasing hard.
• The scoreboard of Madison teams.
• Shane Kelly keeping warm between heats.
• The punters corner.
• A lone rider rolls around.
• Jobie Dajka gets on the track the hard way.
• Riders contend in the keirin final.
• Jobie Dajka checks his rear view for rivals.
• Leigh Howard takes his chances on a lone break in the keirin.
• Fans enjoying the riding and weather at Bendigo.
• Getting a push in the Golden Mile.
• Hamish Taylor looking for his partner in the pack.
• Drapac worse for wear, but fighting on.
• Breathing down the neck of eventual winners SouthAustralia.com/AIS.
• A breather on the fence at the halfway mark.
• Adrian Hanson on Team Warner Bros.
• Slingin' into the race.
• Another sling as Drapac fires along.
• Why do I have to be Mr Pink?
• The action could be viewed from any point of the venue.
• Adrian Hanson catches his breath after his partner leaves the track for repairs.
• Drapac prove their worth.
• Chasing the break.
• Wheelie serious racing.
• Ze Germans finish strong to round out the podium.
• The winners, looking fresh and ready to do it again.

Images by Carl Brewer/www.aboc.com.au

• Keith Oliver made the trip to Bendigo.
• Keith Oliver showed class.
• Chewing the stem.
• A strong field in the B grade women's races.
• Monique Hanley took home some cash.
• A big shove for one of the Malasian riders.
• Off you go...
• Shane Kelly controls the sprint derby.
• Jobie Dajka at full tilt, Shane has the sit.
• Are you lot ready for a keiren?
• Richard England enjoying a keirin heat.
• Jobie Dajka on his way to qualifying for the keirin final.
• Shane Kelly perfectly placed to qualify, lead out by endurance trackies.
• 'Head's up, Shane, we're all smiling'.
• Shane gets a hand from a fan, after winning the keirin.
• The Jayco-VIS team of Richard England and Leigh Howard, in an early sling.
• Leigh Howard makes a path for the SouthAustralia.com boys.
• Richard England tows SouthAustralia.com and Drapac towards a sprint.
• Early on, some riders are already feeling the intensity.
• Your turn.
• All night the SouthAustralia.com team was in a class of its own.
• Howard and England took a gamble on taking a lap, and almost got it.
• Pell and Aitken tried all night, but were never in the running.
• After their brave solo break was caught, Richard England starts to feel the effects of an early crash.
• Is anyone left? More points for SouthAustralia.com coming up.
• Drapac-Porsche chased all night and never gave up.
• The local boys rode with courage and determination.
• No-one was going to beat Olman and Sanderson tonight...
• ...not even the experience and class of Brett Aitken could stop them.
• One last sling...
• ...deserves another

Vuelta a Murcia

Stage 5

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• Jose Luis Jaimerena and Alejandro Valverde talk after the final stage of the Vuelta a Murcia.

Stage 1

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• Jose Joaquin Rojas (Caisse d'Epargne) lead the peloton across the line in a bunch sprint.

Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen

Stage 1

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• One of many attacks goes down in the rainy conditions
• Jimmy Casper (Unibet) wins the first stage
• Casper dons the leader's jersey of the Driedaagse van West Vlaanderen
• Judoka Gella Vandecaveye made an appearance at the start podium
• Maarten Wijnants (Quickstep) gets the red points jersey
• Robbie McEwen had a tough day
• Casper gets the win for his embattled team Unibet.com
• Casper gives the thumbs up for the win

Images by Stijn Vercaemer

• The climb in the last 500 meters of today's stage.
• Greg Van Avermaet (Predictor-Lotto) taking on his first climb of the day.
• The day's two-man break: Greg Van Avermaet (Predictor-Lotto) and Maarten Wijnants (QuickStep), here riding on the pavé.
• The peloton tackles the pavé.
• Belgian marathon men: Erwin Thijs (Unibet.com) followed by Nico Mattan (DFL-Cyclingnews-Litespeed).
• Geert Omloop (Jartazi) and Kevin Neirynck (Landbouwkrediet).
• Li Fuyu (Discovery Channel) and a well wrapped-up Robbie McEwen (Predictor-Lotto).
• Still at front of the race: Greg Van Avermaet and Maarten Wijnants with two laps to go.
• Serge Baguet (QuickStep) and Erwin Thijs (Unibet.com).
• Nico Mattan (DFL-Cyclingnews-Litespeed) at the finish.
• Stage winner Jimmy Casper (Unibet.com) getting more publicity for his team.
• Maarten Wijnants (QuickStep) is the leader of the sprints classification.
• Wouter Weylandt (QuickStep) is the best youngest rider with a third place in the overall classification.

39th Memorial Samyn

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• France's Casper couldn't be happier with, erm, his win.
• Jimmy Casper (Unibet.com) takes victory in the 39th Memorial Samyn.

Unibet press conference

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• The, now famous, question mark jersey.
• The two sides of Unibet.com - the regular and question mark jersey.
• The conference featured team lawyer Christoph De Preter, General Manager Koen Terryn, Team Manager Jacques Hanegraaf and the (from left).
• Team lawyer Christoph De Preter
• Document showing old jersey of Boule d'OR team.
• Team Manager Jacques Hanegraaf speaks after the press conference.
• Team Manager Jacques Hanegraaf at the centre of a brewing controversy.
• General Manager Koen Terryn is not happy with the current ASO-UCI situation.

Sunshine Cup #2

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Images by Jan Nemec/www.mtbs.cz

• Fredrik Kessiakoff and Roel Paulissen (Cannondale-Vredestein) in the lead
• The women's field heads out for another lap
• The men's podium
• The women's podium Magda Sadlecka (Pol), Tereza Hurikova (Cze), Maja Wloszczowska (Pol), Elsbeth Van Rooy-Vink (Ned), Ivonne Kraft (Ger)
• Maja Wloszczowska (Pol) salutes her victory
• Fredrik Kessiakoff (Swe) with a sizeable gap
• The field heads up the rocky hill
• The men's field on the steep grade
• Cannondale-Vredestein leads the men's field

Afxentia TT

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• Elsbeth Van Rooy-Vink (Holland National Team) focused prior to the start.
• Bart Brentjens (Holland National Team) climbs the course.
• Jaroslav Kulhavý (Michelin - Specialized MTB team) is fifth on general classification.
• Fredrik Kessiakoff (Cannondale-Vredestein) leads the series from teammate Roel Paulissen.
• Roel Paulissen (Cannondale-Vredestein) sits in second place, some 49 seconds behind Kessiakoff.
• Tereza Hurikova (Ceska sporitelna MTB) holds second place in the elite women's series.
• Kraft Ivonne took second in the time trial.
• Elsbeth Van Rooy-Vink (Holland National Team) won the time trial.
• Elina Sophokleous (Bikin’cyprus Int’l MTB team) finished fifth.
• Christof Bischof (Bikin’cyprus Int’l MTB team).

Sunshine Cup #3

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• Elite men's podium (L-R): Roel Paulissen (Cannondale-Vredestein) Yader Zoli (Italian National Team), Jaroslav Kulhavý (Michelin – Specialized MTB team).
• Riders felt the heat throughout the day.
• Michael Weiss (Bikin’cyprus Int’l MTB team) finished way down the list.
• Roel Paulissen (Cannondale-Vredestein) leads Fredrik Kessiakoff (Cannondale-Vredestein) and eventual winner Yader Zoli (Italian National Team) early in the race.
• Christof Bischof (Bikin’cyprus Int’l MTB team).
• Elite women's podium (L-R): Maja Wloszczowska (Halls Team), Elsbeth Van Rooy-Vink (Holland National Team), Elisabeth Osl.
• Jaroslav Kulhavý (Michelin – Specialized MTB team) pushes hard.
• The elite women pushed hard.
• Elina Sophokleous (Bikin’cyprus Int’l MTB team) finished 15th in the elite women's class.
• Elite women's victor Elsbeth Van Rooy-Vink (Holland National Team) leads second place finisher Maja Wloszczowska (Halls Team).
• The elite men's race gets underway.
• The elite men's field await the start of their race.

Karpoti Classic MTB

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• Clinton Avery negotiates a mud bog.
• Jenny Smith shows how to ride through the mud.
• Jenny Smith runs through a river crossing.
• Clinton Avery sprints across the stream.
• This may not be the best approach for crossing the stream.
• Jenny Smith carries her bike across the water.
• Clinton Avery climbs solo.
• Jenny Smith hammers the climb.

Landis campaigning for legal funds at Tour of California

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• The assembled VIPs included BMC's Andy Rihs (pointing), Floyd Landis (right) and Davis Phinney (far right).
• Davis Phinney talks about his foundation and his ongoing battle with Parkinson's Disease.
• Landis presents Phinney with the bike he rode during the 2006 Tour de France to help with Parkinson's research.

Team expresscopy.com training camp

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• Scott Gerrie team director for the Expresscopy.com women's pro cycling team.
• The girls gets ready to hit the road.
• The Argon 18 Gallium S3, team bike of Expresscopy.com.
• Canadian Anne Samplonious, one of the most experienced riders on the team.
• The group gets ready to tackle Mt. Lemon in Tucson, AZ.
• The group heads up the base of the climb.
• Into the desert scenery they go.
• Higher up Mt. Lemmon with Tucson in the distance.
• Saguaro's provide the backdrop at lower elevations.
• Super fast sprinter Gina Grain enjoying herself on the climb.
• Alison Testroete and Audrey Lemieux tackling Mt. Lemmon.
• Up and up they go.
• Making their way through some of the dramatic rock formations along the climb.
• The bunch sets a steady pace part way up.
• All-round fast-girl Jessica Phillips has a rest after the long ascent.
• Joelle Numainville, Alison Testroete and Audrey Lemieux have some fun at a rest stop.
• Canadian super climber Errine Willock has a stretch after the long ascent.
• Anne Samplonious leads on the descent back down to Tucson.
• Joelle Numainville leads another group.
• The 2007 Expresscopy.com team pose for a group photo.

GP di Lugano

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• The bunch head out for a 175-kilometers in Switzerland.
• The sun was shining in Lugano on Sunday.
• Riders' seasons are just getting started around the globe.
• Barloworld puts heat on the front end of the pack.
• Luca Mazzanti (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare) wins the GP Lugano.
• A hot sprint behind put Tinkoff's Evgeni Petrov in second.
• Luca Mazzanti (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare) salutes the crowd.
• Mazzanti on the podium.
• The final podium.
• A piece of hardware for Mazzanti's mantlepiece.

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• Switzerland in spring - not a bad place for a bike ride.
• Oscar Gatto (Gerolsteiner) drives the bunch in the closing stages.
• Luca Mazzanti (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare) takes the win.
• Mazzanti celebrates with Barloworld's Pedro Arreitunandia behind.
• Mazzanti had a great weekend with third in yesterday's GP Chiasso and victory today.
• The podium (l-r): Pedro Arreitunandia (Barloworld), Luca Mazzanti (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare) and Evgeni Petrov (Tinkoff Credit Systems).

GP Chiasso

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• Peloton rides in the lovely sunshine of Ticino.
• This is a great area to ride, near Lugano.
• Vineyards behind the peloton ... the Ticino area produces some great wine.
• Mikhail Ignatiev (Tinkoff Credit Systems) in the leader's jersey for UCI Europe Pro-Conti champion.
• Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) leads.
• Mikhail Ignatiev (Tinkoff Credit Systems) working hard in his new all-white kit for UCI Europe Pro-Conti champion.
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) is improving his form day by day in his lead-up to the Giro d'Italia.
• Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) showing force.
• Luca Mazzanti (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare) eventually finished third for the day.
• The podium (l-r) Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner), Pavel Brutt (Tinkoff Credit Systems) and Luca Mazzanti (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare)
• Pavel Brutt (Tinkoff Credit Systems) put in a fine sprint over Tin-Tin Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner).
• You can hear the roar of Pavel Brutt (Tinkoff Credit Systems) as he takes his win.
• Pavel Brutt (Tinkoff Credit Systems) calls the team boss to tell him of the win.

Images by Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.net

• The sprint, Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) had to settle for second to Pavel Brutt (Tinkoff Credit Systems).
• Pavel Brutt and Mikhail Ignatiev (Tinkoff Credit Systems) celebrate after win.
• Mikhail Ignatiev (Tinkoff Credit Systems) in his special white Europe Pro-Conti kit.
• Sergio Barbero (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) leads Mikhail Ignatiev (Tinkoff Credit Systems)
• David Kopp (Gerolsteiner) flies downhill.
• John-Lee Augustyn (Barloworld) going fast.

Merco Classic Downtown Grand Prix presented by McLane Pacific

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• Kelly Benjamin warms up in her new team colors of Cheerwine
• TEAm LIPTON mug for the Cam
• Sarah Tillotson (Colavita/Sutter Home/Cooking Light) looks ready for the New Year
• The Women on Lap 2 of the race all-together
• T-Mobile rider Kim Anderson was looking good
• Lara Kroepsch (TEAm LIPTON) tried to get away early on
• Toyota-United’s Sean Sullivan has fun after the race.
• Colavita/Sutter Home/Cooking Light rider Andrea Dvorak leads the way
• the women’s field goes past the city building
• Cheerwine’s Sarah Uhl
• Suzanne de Goede the 2002 Junior World Champ rides for T-Mobile now
• Lara Kroepsch leads the way into turn one
• L-R Lara Kroepsch, Brooke Miller, Suzanne de Goede
• Recardo Escuela rides on the new team Successful Living
• The Champion of Serbia Ivan Stevic rides for Toyota-United
• Josh Thornton leads the way in front of Two Heath Net riders
• Ivan Dominguez (Toyota-United) takes the win
• Ivan Dominguez and the Trophy

Images by Kurt Jambretz/Action Images

• Women Elite 1/2/Pro Podium Winner Brook Miller(Team TIBCO), 2nd Place Suzanne De Goede (T-Mobile), 3rd Place Lara Kroepsch(Team Lipton)
• There was a heated discussion between Team BMC and Successful Living.com P/B Parkp regarding the finishing sprint in the Men's Pro race
• Men's Elite 1/Pro Podium Winner Ivan Dominguez(Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team), 2nd Place Ricardo Escuela (Successful Living.com P/B Parkp), 3rd Place, Dan Schmatz (BMC Professional Cycling Team)
• Ivan Dominguez (Toyota-United Pro) The Merco Classic Grand Prix Winner
• Colavita/Sutter Home was active at the front of the Women's Elite field all day
• Suzanne De Goede (T-Mobile) stays out of trouble at the front of the field midway through the race.
• T-Mobile rider Suzanne De Goede closely marked by the Cheerwine squad.
• Team Tibco looked good controlling the race for their eventual winner, Brook Miller
• This Rock Racing rider sporting an all white skinsuit, takes a fast inside line through the chicane
• The pace was grueling in the Elite Men's Pro race, here a Kahala-LaGrange rider jumps hard out of a corner.
• Dan Schmatz (BMC) a criterium specialist, focuses on the podium.
• A Healthnet/Maxxis rider collaborates with a Kodak Gallery P/B Sierra Nevada rider to stay away for several laps, only to be swallowed up by a hard charging Toyota United Team.
• A Successful Living.com p/b Parkpre rider jumps hard in an attempt to lead out teammate Ricardo Escuela for the win.
• Healthnet/Maxxis failed to put a rider on the podium, but rode a very aggressive race.
• Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team pulls the field through a chicane near the scenic old court house in downtown Merced.

Merco Classic Road Race

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• Men's elite podium (l-r): Ivan Dominquez (Toyota United), Karl Menzies (Healthnet/Maxxis), Russell Downing (Healthnet/Maxxis).
• Merco Credit Union CEO Mike Malone presents the winner's award to Karl Menzies (Healthnet/Maxxis).
• The men's field rolls through the start/finish line on lap number two of five, totaling 120 miles for the day.
• A look at the back of the men's pro field as they navigate the downhill finish.
• Garrett Peltonen (Priority Health) and Eric Wolberg (Symmetric) put over three minutes in the field on their failed escape.
• Kodak Sierra joins forces with Toyota United at the front to catch the breakaway.
• Sean Mazich (Team Waste Management) sprints home to win the category 2 men's race.
• Sean Mazich (Team Waste Management) bests junior stand out Justin Williams (Team Rock).
• Eventual race winner Brooke Miller (Team Tibco) works hard at the front of the women's pro field.
• The pro women climb the slight hill just before the downhill finish.
• Evan Pickett riding for Stanford University scores his first win in the category four race.
• Brooke Miller (Team Tibco) edges out Sarah Caravella (Aaron's Pro Cycling Team) for the win in the pro women's race.
• Russell Downing (Healthnet/Maxxis) took second on the day in the men's pro race.
• Ivan Dominquez(Toyota United) made his second appearance on the podium for the weekend by taking third in the men's pro race.
• Karl Menzies (Healthnet/Maxxis) pauses for a post race interview after winning the day.
• Merco Credit Union's CEO Mike Malone congratulates winner, Karl Menzies (Healthnet/Maxxis).

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