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Firenze - Pistoa
Amherst International Cyclo-cross
Journée des Retrouvailles
New Zealand National Championships
Japan Cup
2003 Tour de France presentation
Herald Sun Tour
Amsterdam Six Day 2002
UK National Series Cyclocross #2
Rocketparts.com 'Cross
Red Rocks Cyclery Cyclocross
Monkey Hill CycloCross
Wicked Maine Cyclocross II
Portland Int'l CycloCross Classic
Redline Cup of Cross #1
Photo highlights from Europe by Mario Stiehl - Part I
69th Nationale Sluitingprijs
Giro di Lombardia
Giro del Piemonte
Milan-Turin
Hondsrug Classic
The Central Mass. Cyclo-Cross to End Homelessness
Microsoft Seattle Cyclocross Series #3
ECV Cyclo-cross
River City Cross Crusade #2
Mont 24 Hours of Canberra
World Championships
Downeast Cyclo-cross
Puerto Rican TT Championships
Michelin Classic
Jens Schwedler
Paris-Tours
World Masters Games

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Firenze - Pistoa

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• Fabrizio Guidi (Team Coast) smiles for the camera
• The winners and the podium girls
• Guidi on his way to a first place
• Fabrizio Guidi at the start

Amherst International Cyclo-cross

Images by Chris Milliman

• Women's winner Carmen D'Alusio
• Mary McConnelough leads Gina Hall, and Lyne Bessette
• Elite men's podium, (L to R) Todd Wells, Marc Gullickson, and Tim Johnson

Images by Paul Weiss/www.PaulWeiss.bz

• Andy Jaques-Maynes leads his Cliff bar teamate Jackson Stewart
• Carman leads Lyne Bessette through the fields
• Carmen D'Aluisio leads Mary McConneloug
• Christine Vardaros with an amazing race despite a hard start
• Gina Hall helped her teamate Carman Delusio achieve a win
• Jonny Sundt in the Cliff Bar sandwich
• Mark McCormack with an early leads
• Tim Johnson in chase the Mongoose game
• Todd Wells leads teamate Marc Gullickson up the climb

Images by cyclocrossworld.com

• CyclocrossWorld's Lyne Bessette leads early in the race
• Mary McConneloug pushes up the run-up
• Carmen D'Alusio nears the run-up
• Gina Hall chased hard all day
• Carmen D'Alusio scores a well deserved win
• And they're off!
• U23 rider Josh Anthony pushes on the steep section
• Todd Wells putting the hammer down
• Mark McCormack re-mounts at the top of the run-up
• Gully and Wells teamed up and destroyed the field
• Tim Johnson chased hard, but would have to settle for third
• Andy Jaques-Maynes, Jackson Stewart and Jonny Sundt take chase

Journée des Retrouvailles

Images by Cyclingnews/Chris Henry

• Francesco Moser (l) and Gianni Motta looking good before the start
• Raymond Poulidor in classic Mercier gear
• Sean Kelly keeps things under control early on
• Francesco Moser in action
• Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli was aggressive from start to finish
• Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli keeps the old guys on their toes
• Federico Bahamontes finds the activities off the bike more interesting
• Sean Kelly gets serious in the peloton
• Charly Gaul (l) joins fellow Tour winners Roger Walkowiak and Federico Bahamontes
• Gerrit Solleveld waits for the action to start
• The Italians at the roadside grew in number as the race went on
• Acacio da Silva didn't have the same punch as in 1989
• The scenery is sublime at Régnié Durette
• Eventual winner Cees Bal sits in second position with three laps to go
• 1962 World Champion Jean Stablinski chats with '56 Tour winner Roger Walkowiak
• Race organizer Paul Cinquin (l) gets some air time with Daniel Mangeas, the "voice of the Tour de France"

New Zealand National Championships

Photo by Ernie Smith Photography

• Brittany Orr (Australia) placed first in the U/17 Women's Road race and Time Trial

Japan Cup

Images by Miwako Sasaki/Japanese Cycle Sports

• The podium (l-r), Igol Astarloa (2nd), Sergio Barbero (1st), Fabio Sacchi (3rd
• Saeco team's Fabio Sacchi (left), Damiano Cunego, and Igor Astarloa relaxed before the start
• Michael Rogers smiles for Cyclingnews before the start
• Michael Rogers with his director Alvaro Crespi before the start
• Three Japanese Riders (Tomokazu Fujino, Tetsuya Okada and Shinji Suzuki) had a retirement ceremony before the start
• Japanese Tomoya Kano (Shimano-Racing) looks back at the Mountain Prize point
• The peloton reaches the top of the mountain on the course
• The breakway group with two laps to go
• Sergio Barbero, winner of the 11th Japan Cup, prepares for the Podium
• Massimo Codol (6th) and Rubens Bertogliati (8th) did a good job for Barbero in the breakaway

Herald Sun Tour

All images by Tom Balks/www.tombalks.com unless specified

Stage 1 - October 18: Melbourne CBD Criterium, 31.5 km

• David McKenzie (Active for Life) lines up before the start of the criterium
• All lined up and somewhere to go
• Mark Renshaw (Jayco) looking confident at the start
• Baden Cooke (Jayco) claimed the sprint prize for day 1
• Baden Cooke (Jayco) wins another sprint
• Christian Lademann (Latrobe City) was one of the most active riders in stage 1
• Christian Lademann (Latrobe City) giving it some stick
• Italian Francesco Cipolletta riding for the Morey & Hurford team in the Sun Tour
• James Perry (Malaysia Airlines) takes a corner during stage 1
• Juha Paajanen (Malaysia Airlines) gets some last minute lube
• Kevin Monahan (Ballarat*Eureka) during stage 1
• The Sun Tour peloton race around Melbourne's CBD during stage 1
• The strung out peloton race around Melbourne's CBD during stage 1
• Mark Renshaw (Jayco) and Russell Van Hout break away
• Simon Gerrans (Ballarat*eureka) comes a cropper on a corner
• The remains of Simon Gerrans' bike after his crash
• David McKenzie (Active for Life) wins the first stage in Melbourne
• The first stage podium (L to R): Kevin Monahan (2nd), David McKenzie (1st) and Christian Lademann (3rd)
• David McKenzie (Active for Life) on the podium in the leader's yellow jersey

Images by Andrew Haig

• Baden Cooke's prototype ultralight seat (ouch!)
• Dave McKenzie (Active for Life/iTeam Nova) breaking away - en route to a well deserved win
• McKenzie, Iacuone and Wohlberg towards the end
• Baden Cooke and Eric Wohlberg driving the bunch
• Here comes Macca! Mckenzie, Iacuone and Wohlberg (from left)
• The bunch up close and colourful
• Henk Vogels (Bicycle S/Store) leading the pack with Baden Cooke in hot pursuit

Stage 2 - October 19: Bacchus Marsh Kermesse, 44 km

• A colourful identity from Bacchus Marsh
• Lee Godfrey (Vicroads) crashed in stage 1, and was eventually forced to retire from the race
• Chilean rider Luis Sepulveda (Ballarat*eureka) concentrates during the second stage kermesse in Bacchus Marsh
• Baden Cooke (Jayco) takes a corner during stage 2
• Baden Cooke (Jayco) wins the stage in Bacchus Marsh
• Baden Cooke (Jayco) in his tour leader's jersey
• Baden Cooke (Jayco) is also the King of the Mountains leader
• Baden Cooke (Jayco) the leader of the Criterium championship
• The stage 2 podium Jamie Drew (2nd), Baden Cooke (1st) and Hilton Clarke (3rd)

Stage 3 - October 19: Bacchus Marsh - Buninyong, 82.4 km

• Jonas Ljungblad (Malaysia Airlines) before the start of stage 3
• Hilton Clarke (Ballarat*eureka) and race leader Baden Cooke (Jayco) share a joke before the start
• Jonas Ljungblad (Malaysia Airlines) rides during stage 3
• South African Tiaan Kannemeyer (Maffra Community Sports Club) leads Baden Cooke and David McKenzie during stage 3
• Trent Wilson (Active For Life, L) and Matthew Wilson (Jayco, R) both made the winning break to finish in the top 10
• Alan Iacuone (Active for Life) was part of the Stage 3 breakaway
• The peloton in action during stage 3 of the Sun Tour
• Phil Thuaux (FRF Couriers) is the best placed Australian based rider
• The stage 3 podium Alan Iacuone (Active for Life, 3rd), Jonas Ljungblad (Malaysia Airlines, 1st) and Matthew Wilson (Jayco, 2nd)

Stage 4 - October 20: Bendigo Kermesse, 69 km

• Baden Cooke (Jayco) with a young fan
• Australian U23 champion David Pell (Morey & Hurford) before the race
• Christopher Carr (Fitzroy Cycles) gets some work done at the team tent
• Simone Mori and Luca Belluomini (Morey & Hurford) at the start
• Tiaan Kannemeyer, South African National champion signs on in Bendigo
• The peloton watched by some relaxed looking spectators in Bendigo
• The peloton race around the streets of Bendigo
• The peloton crossing a bridge
• The peloton cross a railway bridge during stage 4
• A pub with a view. Fans enjoying the action
• Rodney McGee (Jayco) is in 23rd place overall, and one of the best Australian based riders
• Most aggressive rider Jaarod Poad (Rio Coffee)
• Chris Carr and David Harrigan take a tight corner
• Breakaways during the stage could not get more than 30 seconds
• Jonas Ljungblad (Malaysia Airlines) during stage 4
• Phil Thuaux (FRF Couriers) still keeping hold of his Best Placed Australian Rider's jersey
• Mark Renshaw (Jayco) finished second behind teammate Baden Cooke in stage 4
• Baden Cooke (Jayco) at the front of the peloton
• The bell lap and it's Jayco all the way
• Baden Cooke (Jayco) wins the Bendigo kermesse

Stage 5 - October 21: Bendigo - Shepparton, 140.9 km

• Scott Guyton the new Sprint champion
• Hilton Clarke winner of stage 5
• Henk Vogels the new tour leader
• Henk Vogels with 500 m to go
• Lubomir Kejval out of the saddle
• The front bunch from the back
• Matt Wilson working with Bradley McGee
• TV having words with Bradley McGee
• Henk Vogels in the front bunch
• The front bunch with 2.39 min up on the pelton at 72 km
• Kids from Colbinabbin Primary School
• Jonas Ljungblad & Scott Guyton at the sprint
• Hilton Clarke in the front bunch
• Jonas Ljungblad, at the end of stage 5 he is in 4th place
• Bradley McGee working hard

Stage 6 - October 22: Nagambie - Violet Town, 124.3 km

• Henk Vogels leads overall by 2 seconds from Baden Cooke
• Rodney McGee in the Jayco train
• David McKenzie winner of Stage 6
• David McKenzies tenth stage win in the Vicroad Herald sun Tour over all
• Danny In't Ven & Rick Martin This is Rick 26th Tour for VicRoads Herald Sun Tour
• Jonathan Cantwell 3rd Place in stage 6
• Danny In't Ven, Most Aggressive rider
• The peloton in the bush
• A bad railway crossing for the ride to cross
• Kevin Monahan having some work done
• The breakaway, 1.30 up on the pelton
• The breakaway crests a rise
• Ryan Cox, at the start of the hill climb
• Henk Vogels enjoying the Victorian bushland
• Simon Gerrans helping the pelton to close the time
• Violet Town Fans cheer on the riders
• The first breakaway of the day with a 30 sec lead
• Bart Heirewegh heads out alone
• It was Mark Renshaw's birthday today
• The peloton rounds a corner
• Kids from the St. Joseph's School who won a competition

Stage 7 - October 23: Mansfield - Bright, 186.3 km

• Lee Vertongen in the lead bunch at 5.08 minutes, with 20 km to go
• Lee Vertongen, Peter Rogers and Bart Heirewegh
• Bart Heirewegh winner of stage seven
• Bart Heirewegh at the end of stage seven
• Bart Heirewegh with a fan
• Trent Wilson, King of the mountain
• Klayten Buchacek working hard in the Break away
• The Peloton broke up 15 Kms from the start
• Peter Rogers in amongst the peloton
• Lee Vertongen out on his own
• Bart Heirewegh, winner of stage seven
• Glen Stojanow has eyes in the back of his head
• Andrew Graham in the pelton
• Danny In't Ven, most aggressive ride
• Rodney Green asks for a rain coat for the mountains
• The peloton comes down through the mountains
• The Carlton Midstrength team at the start
• Russell Miller with the team managers at the start

Stage 8 - October 24: Harrietville - Omeo, 85 km

• Thomas Grönqvist and Tiaan Kannemeyer with 1:30 up on the peloton
• Thomas Grönqvist and Tiaan Kannemeyer keep the lead
• Heiko Szonn, Tiaan Kannemeyer and Thomas Grönqvist on the podium
• Baden Cooke now the leader with over a minute on Henk Vogels
• Eric Wohlberg (Ballarat*Eureka) hits 90 km/h during stage 8
• Tiaan Kannemeyer (Maffra) and Thomas Grönqvist (Malaysia Airlines) lead the peloton by 1'30
• Thomas Grönqvist (Malaysia Airlines) works hard in the breakaway
• Thomas Grönqvist (Malaysia Airlines) goes for it at 90 km/h
• Henk Vogels (Bicycle S/Store-Vic State Home Loans) ascends Mt Hotham, ultimately losing 19 minutes to the leaders
• The Carlton Midstrength Team warm up before they hit Mount Hotham
• Maffra Community - Malaysia Airlines Riders at Smoko
• Matthew Wilson and Baden Cooke (Jayco) down a hot coffee before their cold ride up Mt Hotham with temperatures at -2 before the start
• Henk Vogels (Bicycle S/Store-Vic State Home Loans) gets a pre race rub
• Trent Wilson (Active For Life) ascends Mt Hotham during stage 8
• David McKenzie and Peter Rogers ascending Mt Hotham
• Baden Cooke (Jayco) in the second group at the top of Mt Hotham
• David McKenzie (Active for Life) at the top of Mt Hotham
• Bart Heirewegh (Carlton Midstrength) at the top of Mt Hotham
• Luca Belluomini (Morey & Hurford) at the top of Mt Hotham, now out of the race for holding onto his team car
• Belgians Danny In't Ven and Bart Heirewegh at the top of Mt Hotham with temperatures around 0 degrees

Stage 9 - October 25: Sale Criterium, 36 km

• The setup crew working in the rain before the start
• The Peloton rides past an old Victorian water tower
• Baden Cooke in the break away from the start
• Breck away with around 30 sec up on the peloton
• Scott Guyton corners
• Seven laps to go
• Riders lean through the corner
• Hilton Clarke & Baden Cooke in the peloton
• Hilton Clarke with Baden Cooke 2nd and Henk Vogels 3rd
• Clarke talks to reporters

Stage 10 - October 25: Sale - Moe, 99.8 km

• Bart Heirewegh in the breakaway
• Jamie Drew was also in the breakaway
• Matt Wilson 1st, Jamie Drew 2nd and Bart Heirewegh 3rd
• The podium (L to R): Jamie Drew (2nd), Matt Wilson (1st) and Bart Heirewegh (3rd)
• The breakaways with around 3 minutes on the peloton
• Matt Wilson driving hard in the break
• The peloton pass through Toongabbie
• Kids from St Mary's School in Maffra
• Scott Guyton (L), Matt Wilson (C.) and Trent Wilson (R.) working hard in the break
• Ben Johnson (Centre) in the peloton during stage 10
• Masseur Rob Ward works hard on Rod McGee's leg

Stage 11 - October 26: Warragul - Mt Baw Baw, 84.9 km

• Jen Albergo and Toireasa Ryan from Coates Shorco Sykes having fun in the snow on stage 11
• A delighted Alan Iacuone (Active for Life) wins the 11th stage on top of Mt Baw Baw
• Phillip Thuaux (FRF Couriers) crosses the line atop Mt Baw Baw in second place
• Tiaan Kannemeyer (Maffra) produced another solid ride for 3rd in today's stage
• Baden Cooke (Jayco) grits his teeth to hold onto his leader's jersey during the tough 11th stage of the Sun Tour
• Baden Cooke (Jayco) suffered from hyperventilation after the stage finished
• Scott Guyton (Active for Life) Gets a new back wheel with all the crew out to help
• Jonas Ljungblad (Malaysia Airlines) was seventh across the line
• Baden Cooke (Jayco) the sheikh of Mt Baw Baw
• Trent Wilson (Active for Life) - It's cold at the top
• South African team manager Graeme McCallum searching google.com for Mt Baw Baw in a internet cafe in Warragul
• Bruce McIntosh determined to get up Mt Baw Baw on foot if necessary
• Eric Wohlberg (Ballarat*eureka) phones home
• Blake Thomas Mooney with his friend at the first sprint
• Matt Wilson (Jayco) gets a wheel change, but later retired from the stage
• The peloton with David McPartland and T Buchacek from Coates Shorco
• Scott Guyton (Active for Life) going up Mt Baw Baw
• The peloton going up Mt Baw Baw
• Trent Wilson (Active for Life) was fourth across the line
• Jeremy Maartens (Maffra) was out in front for most of the stage with up to a 1'30 lead

Stage 12 - October 27: Geelong Kermesse, 44 km

• Henk Vogels (Bicycle S/Store) is absolutely delighted with his win in the final stage in Geelong
• Baden Cooke (Jayco) salutes the crowd as he finishes in the yellow jersey
• The crowds were big in the final stage in Geelong
• The final podium (L to R): Jonas Ljungblad (Malaysia Airlines, 3rd), Baden Cooke (Jayco, 1st) and Alan Iacuone (Active for Life, 2nd)
• Sale time. Danny In't Ven and Bart Heirewegh prepare to sell some goods
• At the last stage you could get a bargain on some of Baden Cooke's cycling gear
• The Malaysia Airlines team at the start of stage 12
• Clarke and Precechtel in the first break away of the day
• Phillip Thuaux is the winner of the Australia based rider award
• Kjell Carlstron in a break away
• Tom Leaper in front of the peloton
• Thomas Gronquist in the break away
• The peloton with two laps to go
• Allan Iacuone in the peloton
• Henk Vogels with Baden Cooke in behind
• Baden Cooke, the winner of the Vicroad Herald Sun Tour
• Hilton Clarke congratulates Baden Cooke. "Well done mate"
• Winners of Stage 12, Jonathan Cantwell 3rd, Henk Vogels 1st, Kevin Monahan 2nd
• Baden Cooke with the wheel of victory
• Scott Guyton (winner of the Sprint Championship), Trent Wilson (Winner of KOM) & John Craven
• Baden Cooke with the Herald Sun photographer

Amsterdam Six Day 2002 - Day 3

Images by Nick Rosenthal/www.fatnick.com/

• South Africa's Jean-Pierre Van Zijl and Robert Hunter share a joke as the teams are introduced to the crowd.
• Sprinter-turned-six-day-man Marty Nothstein piles on the pressure, and Bruno Risi has to work hard!
• Job satisfaction: Smiles all round as Servais Knaven leads Leon Van Bon into a flying 500m
• Dutch heros: Danny Stam throws Robert Slippens into the action during the Amsterdam Six.
• Top dogs: Matt Gilmore leads Scott McGrory into a flying 500m
• Matt Gilmore slings Scott McGrory into the action during a flying 500 m
• Achter de Derny: Matt Gilmore tucks in behind the Derny (here behind Joop Zijlaard)
• Dutch fast-man Rob Slippens celebrates a win.
• Masterclass: Germany's Gerd Dörich shows how to get real close
• Knaven passes Dörich during the final Madison race of the evening.
• Old friends: Bruno Risi and Joop Zijlaard celebrate winning a Derny race.
• Dancing in the dark: Gerd Dörich demonstrates his superb bike-handling skills as he leads the riders in a Mexican wave. At 45 km/h...
• Funtime: The riders follow dancemaster Gerd Dörich as he leads them around the track.
• Leon van Bon takes a breather whilst waiting for the 45-minute Madison to start.
• Full-on: Van Bon makes a break for it during the Madison.
• Slippens takes a quick look at the scoreboard during the Madison, whilst waiting for his partner to throw him in.
• Madison change: Holland's Jos Pronk gives big brother Matthé a hand-sling.
• Bruno Risi at speed, twiddling a low gear to great effect.
• Madison change: Danny Stam slings Robert Slippens into the race during the Madison.
• Learning the ropes: Wilco Zuijderwijk throws Britain's Tony Gibb into the action.
• Australia's Scott McGrory throws Belgium's Matt Gilmore into the action, and has a quick word.
• High-speed action: Van Zijl throws Hunter into the race, as the pack breathes down their necks.
• Unsung hero: Switzerland's Kurt Betschart is perfectly matched with his partner Bruno Risi.
• Bruno Risi up close.
• Brothers in arms: Bruno Risi and Kurt Betschart take the overall lead at the end of the third night.
• Quiet time: Matthé Pronk and Wilco Zuijderwijk take a break in the cabins between races.
• Top 6-day star Silvio Martinello will be retiring from Six-Day racing in November 2002. Riders and fans alike will miss the quiet, classy Italian. Grazie, Silvio!
• Domo-Farm Frites pro Servais Knaven goes back to his track roots in the Amsterdam Six.
• Three-abreast Derny action: Knaven makes his winning move.
• Dutch pro Servais Knaven and his pacer Sam Mooij celebrate victory in the evening's Derny competition.

UK National Series Cyclocross #2

Images by Stefan Wyman

• The James Hay racing team assemble pre-race (note whiteness of kit)!
• Helen Saunders of the James Hay team placed fourth on the day.

Images by Cat Knowles-Fitton

• Hurdles action, early in the Elite race.
• This climb was rideable - just! Dave Collins (Science in Sport.com)
• Steve Knight (MI Racing/Peugeot/Thule/Extran) moved up the field throughout the race to finish fifth.
• The wheels still spin when the bike is shouldered.
• Keeping out of the way can be a challenge when bikes are being thrown around!
• George Richardson (MI Racing/Peugeot/Thule/Extran) stalks Barrie Clarke (Helly Hansen/Giant).
• Much of the course was still quick despite the wet weather, as Peter Middlehurst (Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi) shows.
• The grit and determination of a rider approaching the finish line for the last time.

Rocketparts.com 'Cross

Images by Gary Larson

• Mark Noble takes the 24in gear option over the barriers
• The course was set in the farmland around Pierce College
• Team Rocket Parts demonstrate 'cross teamwork
• Plenty of space in the start-finish area
• Tom Farley runs the barriers on the way to second place

Red Rocks Cyclery Cyclocross

Images by Beth Seliga/www.3catsphoto.com

• It was a warm and sunny day, and anything but cyclocross weather, in Morrison Colorado.
• The Open field takes the first set of barriers in the race.
• Travis Brown (Trek/VW) flew over the barriers with Alan Obye (Balance Bar/Devo) close behind
• Alan Obye (Balance Bar/Devo) rode to a fine 2nd place in the Red Rocks Cyclocross Race.
• Steve Zdawczynski (Red Rocks Velo), 3rd in the race, corners in a decent.
• Travis Brown (Trek/VW) wins the race!

And one by Renna Karman/www.mtnbikephotos.com

• Cyclingnews photographer Rob Karman goes barrier-hopping in the Fall sunshine

Monkey Hill Cyclo-Cross

Images by Tim Mullin/mullin@kyw.com

• On the final time up the run up, D'Alusio attacks, opening a 10 second gap Bessette cannot close.
• After a fall on the first lap, Marc Gullickson spent the day trying to catch Johnson and Page
• Tim Johnson and Johnathan Page spent much of the day together at the front.
• Tim Johnson leads the men's field up the cobbles of Monkey Hill.
• Carmen D'Alusio and Lyne Bessette were alone together from the first lap to the last.

Images by Burt Hoovis

• Craig Adam hops the barrier
• Tim Johnson leads the field
• The start of the men's race
• Carmen D'Aluisio soaks the sponsors sign

Wicked Maine Cyclocross II

Images by Paul Weiss/www.paulweiss.bz

• Start of the Men's race in the car park
• Riders cross the road crossing
• Dropping down into the sports ground
• The women's field was small but fast
• Push up that climb
• Yes, it's a little steep
• If it wasn't hard enough, they put barriers on the hill
• Remounting at the top of the climb
• The Pedro's service crew in action
• Are we there yet?

Portland Int'l Cyclo-Cross Classic

Images by Hyun Lee/Hyunkadunk@aol.com

• Todd Wells catches Jonny Sundt
• Todd Wells nears the finish
• Wells wins the race
• The barriers early in the race
• And Weeeeee…
• Dale Knapp carries his bike
• The battle for 4th place
• Riders crossing the barrier
• The heat is on, and the dust is rising
• Bart Bowen returns and placed 12th
• Jonny Sundt and Todd Wells jump the barriers
• Todd Wells stops to un-jam a chain
• Alex Andel tries to nose wheelie
• And Alex does it once too often
• Some of the Elite Women's field
• A synchronised re-mount
• Up on the concrete barrier

Redline Cup of Cross #1

Images by Hyun Lee/Hyunkadunk@aol.com

• The leaders at the barriers
• Dale Knapp and a lot of Cliff Bar guys
• Andy Jacques-Maynes jumps the barrier
• Russell Stevenson tries to keep up with the leaders
• Bart Bowen and Barry Wicks fighting off Russell Stevenson
• Todd Wells (Mongoose) wins the race
• Dale Knapp prepares to remount
• Steve Crosier (Redline) placed 11th
• Matt Hill (Ti Cycles) placed 16th
• Barry Wicks and Steve Crosier
• Riders await the start
• The return of Anne Grande (Kona/Kenwood)
• Riders hit the barriers at speed
• Preparing the bikes before the start
• Rachel Lloyd and Gina Hall took out the top two placings
• Lloyd and Hall early on in the race
• Dude, this album rocks
• And they're off and racing
• The first barrier crossing of the race
• It's hike-a-bike time
• Two ways to cross a barrier
• Jonathon Myers after his crash
• Ahhh bugger. A rider drops his bike
• Kenny Williams wins the Masters race
• Pat Bentson local course designer tries out the Tacoma circuiit (designed by Jim brown and Rob Campbell)

69th Nationale Sluitingprijs

Photos by Photo Miwako/Sasachini

• The podium placegetters - (from left to right) Roy Sentjens, Geert Omloop, Gorik Gardeyn

Giro del Piemonte

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• Luca Paolini (Mapei-Quick Step) crosses the line to win the 89th Giro del Piemonte
• Luca Paolini (Mapei-Quick Step) salutes as he crosses the line
• Luca Paolini (Mapei-Quick Step) gestures hypnotically
• Who's the best then? Luca Paolini signals his triumph in Piemonte
• Better than the rest Luca Paolini (Mapei) spreads his arms as he wins
• Luca Paolini (Mapei-Quick Step) salutes from the podium
• Luca Paolini (Mapei-Quick Step) gets his mandatory kiss
• A very happy Luca Paolini (Mapei) waves to the crowd
• The Piemonte podium (L to R): Matthias Kessler (Telekom, 2nd), Luca Paolini (Mapei, 1st) and Gianluca Bortolami (Tacconi, 3rd)

Images by Yuzuru Sunada/http://www.yuzurusunada.com/

• Luca Paolini (Mapei-Quick Step) wins the 89th Giro del Piemonte
• The Piemonte podium (L to R): Matthias Kessler (Telekom, 2nd), Luca Paolini (Mapei, 1st) and Gianluca Bortolami (Tacconi, 3rd)

Milan Turin

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• Michele Bartoli (Fassa Bortolo) wins the sprint in the Turin velodrome in front of Oscar Camenzind (Phonak) and Gabriele Missaglia (Lampre)
• Michele Bartoli (Fassa Bortolo) raises his arm in victory
• Michele Bartoli (Fassa Bortolo) shows the effort of 199 km in the saddle
• Michele Bartoli (Fassa Bortolo) on the podium with the RCS girls
• A very tired looking Michele Bartoli with his trophy on the podium
• The Milan-Turin podium Oscar Camenzind (L, 2nd), Michele Bartoli (C, 1st) and Gabriele Missaglia (R, 3rd)

Hondsrug Classic

Images by B.F. Geerts

• Sir Bart Brenjtens was an unsurprising winner, though it was a very close thing
• Daphny van den Brand - the Dutch star was a deserving winner over world champ Dahle.
• Daphny van den Brand post-race, looking in need of a shower and a massage.
• Daphny van den Brand going hard out of the saddle
• Gunne-Rita Dahle shows off the rainbow jersey
• The men's podium: Jelmer Pietersma, (3) Maarten Tjallingii was already gone, (1) Bart Brentjens, (2) Thijs Al and Mathijs Wagenaar
• The women's podium : 1) Daphny van den Brand, 2) Gunn-Rita Dahle, 3) Saskia Elemans

The Central Mass. Cyclo-Cross to End Homelessness

Images by Jeff Feddersen/Cyclocrossworld.com

• Adam Craig (Giant) blasted away from Mark McCormack (Saturn) for fourth
• Andy Jacques-Maynes (Clif Bar) was the early leader
• Carmen D'aluisio (Luna) never gave up
• Marc Gullickson and Todd Wells (Mongoose/Hundyai) were unstoppable
• Jon Hamblen (Wheelworks/Cannondale) is still transitioning from the road
• Kathryn Roszko (Ncc/Bikereg.Com) slid her way to fifth by riding much of what others ran
• Mary Mcconneloug (Seven Cycles) took a big win in the mud
• The standard start line shot

Images by Jonathan S. McElvery

• Mary McConneloug (Seven Cycles) won the women's race at Worcester on Saturday.
• Todd Wells (Mongoose/Huyundai) won the men's race at Worcester on Saturday.

Microsoft Seattle Cyclocross Series #3

Images by Hyun Lee

• Aaron Mennenberg (TiCycles) looking particularly energetic
• Dale Knapp (Kona/Kenwood) about to hop off his bike
• Dale Knapp (Kona/Kenwood) goes for a run in the woods
• Dale Knapp (Kona/Kenwood) burns past one of the Junior riders
• Dale Knapp (Kona/Kenwood) enjoys running with his bike
• The three leaders in the Men's A field leave behind a cloud of dust
• Knapp time - Dale Knapp (Kona/Kenwood) burns up the course
• The battle for fourth was closely fought
• Matt Hill was riding well in fourth place
• Rich McClung (Broadmark/Elitebicycle.com) and Eric Atwood (Richey Roots) suddenly found themselves vying for spot on the podium
• Rich McClung (Broadmark/Elitebicycle.com) and Eric Atwood (Richey Roots) fought tooth and nail for second place
• Rich McClung (Broadmark/Elitebicycle.com) catches the chase group and goes straight past them
• Rich McClung (Broadmark/Elitebicycle.com) strides confidently into second place
• Some pre-race stretching exercise
• Rich McClung (Broadmark/Elitebicycle.com) rides himself into second place
• Rob Campbell has a solid ride to finish in the top ten
• It looks like Bill Gates has a foot in everything these days
• Russell Stevenson (Prime Alliance) experiences a drive-train malfunction that soon put him out of the race
• Russell Stevenson (Prime Alliance) started off strongly, quickly moving into second place
• For some , it just wasn't their day
• Steve Crosier (Redline) had some seriously bad luck today with four punctures
• The riders got off to a fast start
• TiCycles rode as a team to chase down Dale Knapp but he was just too strong

ECV Cyclo-cross

Images by Paul Weiss/www.paulweiss.bz

• Tyler Hamilton pays a visit to a race in his home state
• The men's B grade winners
• Carmen D'Alusio (Clif Bar) leads Mary McConneloug (Seven Cycles)
• The start of the elite men's race
• The men's A grade winners
• The elite women's winners
• Jonny Sundt (K2 Bike) leads early on during the first lap
• The junior men's winners
• Mary McConneloug (Seven Cycles) dismounts, with only a few inches lead from Carmen D'Alusio (Clif Bar)
• The men's masters winners
• Ron Colavolpe (Portland Velo Club) was the clear strongman in the men's B grade race
• Todd Wells glances over his shoulder, with teammate Marc Gullickson and Mark McCormack (Saturn) in his wake

Images by Jonathan S. McElvery

• Carmen d'Alusio (Clif) guides her machine through the mud
• Marc Gullickson (Mongoose/Huyundai) was the winner of the men's race
• Marc Gullickson (Mongoose/Huyundai) carrying his bike

Images by Chris Harnish

• Team-mates Todd Wells & Marc Gullickson make a deadly top two combo
• Mark McCormack (Saturn) on the remount
• Jackson Stewart (Clif Bar) on the way to fourth spot
• Cyclocross - a sport for all ages
• Tyler Hamilton was among the spectators at Gloucester
• Mark McCormick tackling the barriers
• McCormick & Stewart chase
• McCormick finishes 3rd
• They start young these days
• Jonathan Page and Jonny Sundt
• Page finishes the race
• Jonathan Page hits the barriers
• Page leads early on
• Jonathan Page leads in the backdrop
• Series promoter Myerson suffers
• Stewart remounts after the barriers
• The call up for the men's race
• Was that you?
• The early breakaway
• The leaders in the womens
• The next generation what's happening 16
• The women's race comes down to just two riders
• Peter Wedge finishes
• Wells chases hard after a flat

River City Cross Crusade #2

Images by Doug Ollerenshaw

Men A

• Barry Wicks (Kona-Kenwood) carefully watches the wheel of teammate Erik Tonkin
• Barry Wicks (Kona-Kenwood) hammers through Pier Park
• Barry Wicks and Erik Tonkin (Kona-Kenwood) combine forces
• Barry Wicks, Erik Tonkin (Kona-Kenwood) hang out before the start of the race
• Chad Swanson (Team S&M) looks like he's having fun
• Chad Swanson (Team S&M) takes in some deep breaths
• Chad Swanson and Brody Anderson show two different ways of transporting a bike
• Chris Brandt (Collins) smartly opts for the soft compound tyres
• Damian Schmidt (Sunnyside Sports) carefully negotiates the singletrack
• Damian Schmidt (Sunnyside Sports) goes into overdrive after cresting the hill
• Derl Miller (Bike Gallery-Trek-VW) goes for the retro look with the orange sunnies
• Ian Igletis (Bike N Hike) relishes the conditions
• Jeff Struck's (Gentle Lovers) face a picture of concentration
• John Leonard (Bike Gallery-Trek-VW) looks like a man on a mission
• John Walrod (Prime Alliance) takes it a bit too wide
• John Walrod (Prime Alliance) crests the hill
• Jon Myers (Team S&M) has a hard day in the saddle
• Mark Matson (Gentle Lovers) looks like he's had better days
• Mark Matson (Gentle Lovers) sits comfortably behind the wheel of another rider
• Mark Matson (Gentle Lovers) puts it in the big ring
• Shannon Skerrit (Bike Gallery-Trek-VW) shows the form that carried him to victory
• Shannon Skerrit (Bike Gallery-Trek-VW) still has the energy to engage in some post-race debating
• Troy Tucker (Bike Gallery-Trek-VW) grimaces
• Podium placegetters Barry Wicks, Shannon Skerrit and Erick Tonkin are all good mates

Men B

• Jeff McNamee in the big chainring
• Jeff McNamee goes for a jog around the park
• Matt Mahoney (Gentle Lovers) looks like he's in a spot of pain
• Ryan Weaver (Gentle Lovers) weaves his way around the course
• Ryan Weaver (Gentle Lovers) goes for a jog
• The lead group on lap one

Women A

• Alice Pennington (Bike Gallery-Trek-VW) puts her head down in pursuit of Rhonda Mazza (Team S & M/ Vanilla)
• Alice Pennington (Bike Gallery-Trek-VW) takes a drink
• Becky Walter (Logie Velo) oblivious to the lush surrounds
• Emily Babcock feeling a bit green
• Marjon Marik (River City Bicycles) pulls hard on the bars
• Rhonda Mazza (Team S&M) runs away with the victory
• Suzanne King (Sunnyside Sports) in the drops, hammering along

Mont 24 Hours of Canberra

Images by Paul Mirtschin/Cyclingnews

• Somewhere in there is a rider briefing
• Riders and crews try to listen to the rules
• So we start over there right?
• A third of the start row
• The other two thirds
• And here they come, the first riders off the mark
• Closely followed by the other 300
• Including a viking
• Some of the riders decided to walk the start, there is plenty of time
• A traffic jam on the start line
• At the end of the start loop
• Ah cannay give et annay more powah Cap'n
• Twelve minutes into the race, and it's already a cloud of dust
• We are Devo
• Rosemary King, one of 11 solo female riders
• Yes! I finished the start loop. Can I go home now?
• Ten minutes after the first rider and still they come
• Paul Rowney after lap one. 23 hours and 15 minutes later they had won.
• Riders mingle in the transition area
• One of the bad parts, waiting for your turn to race
• Setting up the trials area for a round of the National Series
• Trials riders from around Australia helped keep people entertained
• Now I'm up here, how do I get down?
• This is how you get down
• Night laps, and someone had to bring the H.I.D.'s
• UFO's coming in to land
• Bright lights are so very handy
• The Transition Tent at midnight, or was it 1am?
• Come morning and it's hard to wake up
• Part of the campsite at dawn
• Someone looks happy with her dawn lap
• A section of singletrack after 22 hours
• One of many tired and sore riders
• Note to self, even if it's not a good line, someone will take it
• Full suspension was the weapon of choice
• But others went for the hardtails
• The key to winning is to not slow down
• One of the fast sections through the pine trees
• Only 2 hours to go
• A solo rider after too many laps
• Kuhmo Walls was a fun ride down
• A lot of female riders entered this year.
• Concentrate or the pain begins
• Another solo entrant
• Low, fast and hang on
• Or you can just ride flat out
• It's hard to keep the wheel down sometimes
• Sometimes I don't think you are taking this seriously
• Houston, we have touchdown
• Weeeeeeee ……
• The most common look on riders in this section
• Another of the MTB chix
• High speed log jump
• Crossing logs can be done with grace
• Or with seven inches of travel
• Log crossing, corner, potential carnage
• I'll turn you into a newt if you're not careful
• A rider stalls before crossing the line
• The rider on the right gets the news he has to do another lap
• Riders cross the finish line
• Huw Kingston, Polaris organiser
• Too much energy means you didn't ride hard enough
• A unicyclist with a dodgy jersey
• Belinda McIntyre looks relieved to have finished
• 8 inches of travel, luxury
• A bunch finish, 24 hour style
• Yeti and the Bunnymen, 1st place overall
• Michael Day, a giant on a Giant
• Denna Kingdom of team Mac Chicks
• The tandem riders cross the line
• Catherine Toet, 4th place in Solo Female
• Jamie Green crosses the line in style
• Benjamin O'Keeffe about to finish his Solo race
• Too much energy, way too much energy
• Last years winner Melanie McIntyre crosses in second place in Solo Women
• Dave Hughes and Tony Hawke finish together
• Brian Deangelo of team Learsport
• Disco Stu don't need gears
• Melinda Venn finishes 7th in Solo Female
• Mel Venn looking very tired
• You talking to me? You talking to ME?

Downeast Cyclo-cross

Images by Paul Weiss/www.paulweiss.bz

• The tension builds at the start
• Hey dude - this hill's kinda steepish!what's happening 2
• Don't fall backwards!
• A little tacker comes through on the inside
• The hills are alive with the sound of gears meshing
• The course proved to be a bit of a labrinyth for some
• "Now where did I leave my car keys?"
• For most competitors , it was easier to run over the hurdles than bunny hop them
• Even the lightest of bikes feel heavy towards the end
• Now this is getting silly...
• Forward momentum is key on these sorts of climbs
• Grimacing helps to ease the pain
• It'd be nice if someone would take this thing off me...
• Pre-race chitter-chatter
• Three happy lads
• And another three
• What goes up must come down
• "Bigger bike pluuueezzz"
• This guy's got way too much energy
• Pick the odd man out. Actually they all look a bit odd.
• Some serious women. This aint no tea party.
• Silence.
• Cross racing hurts...
• ... unless you're super-fit
• ... or super-strong
• Photographer: "Ummm, look this way please"
• Some serious dudes
• Lone ranger
• Can't wait to get home

Puerto Rican Time Trial Championships

Images by Ramon Rodriguez

• Yousev Sanchez (AEE-Ciclon) - winner in the U23 Men's division
• Eduardo Colon (Clorets) - winner in the Masters's 30-39 division
• Juan P. Melendez (AEE-Ciclon) - winner in the Junior 13-16 division
• Rolando Burgos (Clorets) - winner in the Master's 50-59 division
• Maria C. Witzke (Vaqueros Cycling Club) - winner of the Women's division

Michelin Classic (1.5)

Images by Bill Parsons/www.chattanooga.net/cycleclub

• Andy Crater leads the pack
• Field shot from Turn 1 early in the race.
• Field shot early in the race.
• George Hincapie (USPS) in Turn 2
• Oscar Pineda (7-Up / Nutra Fig) in Turn 2
• A Jittery Joe's rider in Turn 2
• It's starting to hurt now
• A Mercy Fitness rider
• Oscar Pineda (7-Up / Nutra Fig)
• A Fairway Subaru rider
• Cesar Grasales (Jittery Joes)
• Scottie Weiss (Go-Mart; 2002 Elite National RR Champion)
• George Hincapie looks back at the competition
• Oscar Pineda (7-Up / Nutra Fig), Mercy Fitness rider, Fairway Subaru rider
• A Cycle Center rider leads a 7-Up rider
• Travis Hutchinson (Team Krystal) leads from a Fairway Subaru rider
• Concentration in the corner
• Jittery Joe's Duo leads this pack
• Winner Oscar Pineda (7-Up / Nutra Fig)
• 4th place rider Chris Foster (Fairway Subaru)
• Rahsaan Bahati (Saturn)
• George Hincapie (USPS)
• George Hincapie (USPS)
• Jeff Hopkins (Jittery Joes)

Images by Steve Verdell

• George Hincapie (USPS) only had the support of one teammate
• George Hincapie (USPS) rides alongside the Masters National Champ
• 7-Up on the move
• The peleton early on
• John Lieswyn (7-Up) was watching for the early move
• George Hincapie (USPS) launches his first blistering move
• The Fairway-Cyfac boys team up with US Postal
• John and Kelly , two Cat 3 riders racing with the pros were more than happy on the sidelines
• National Champ Harkey makes it four wide in turn four
• John Lieswyn (7-Up) always a pretty face
• The peloton bring back the group containing Hincapie
• National Champ Harkey takes a flyer on his own
• John Lieswyn (7-Up) can only watch as Harkey rides away
• Oscar Pineda (7-Up) bides his time
• Harkey still solo
• John Lieswyn (7-Up) was forced to chase with World Champ McCallion (Fairway-Cyfac) on his wheel
• George Hincapie (USPS) rides in the comfort of the peloton
• Hincapie appeared spent , and would no longer be a threat
• The field a blur as they chase after Harkey
• John Lieswyn (7-Up) launched his teammate Pineda off the front, watching to see who would chase
• Oscar Pineda (7-Up) still looks good with a long way to go
• The peloton let Oscar Pineda go
• Fairway-Cyfac were soon in the break - although it wasn't Giordanelli
• The four leaders begin working like a well-drilled machine
• The juggernaut continues with just three laps to go
• World Champ Pat McCallion blocks for his teammate in the break
• Team 7-Up follow suit
• Team Saturn were not a factor, caught in no-man's land
• The field in a panic , knowing the break is gone
• Oscar Pineda (7-Up) looks anxious with less than one second's lead and still 250 yards to go
• 7-Up blocking for their teammate Oscar Pineda
• Junior Mike Proctor brings leads the bunch home
• John Lieswyn (7-Up) a happy camper with the team's win
• Oscar Pineda (7-Up) comfortably handles the onslaught of questions
• Fairway-Cyfac managed fourth place

Jens Schwedler

Jens Schwedler, a pro mountain bike rider from Germany sent some pictures of himself in action.

Images by Jens Schwedler

• Jens Schwedler carving up the trails
• Jens Schwedler also enjoys a run (sometimes)
• A portrait shot of Jens what's happening

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