Eva Lechner (Colnago Arreghini Sudtirol) wins the Houffalize World Cup
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Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjaa was back in the mix.
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Mary McConneloug heads uphill.
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Popular Norwegian rider Lene Byberg.
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Czech Republic representative Katerina Nash.
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Willow Koerber has enjoyed a good season thus far in 2010.
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Experienced Spaniard Margarita Fullana Riera climbs.
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Up the steep climb at the start.
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Willow Koerber is the new World Cup leader.
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Willow Koerber (Gary Fisher-Subaru) was confident before the race.
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World Champion Irina Kalentieva (Topeak Ergon) warms up on her trainer.
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It rained nearly all morning, so most of the teams warmed up in their
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Margarita Fullana Riera and Elisabeth Osl.
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Julie Bresset was coming off a good showing in Britain.
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Willow Koerber putting her head down and getting on with the job.
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Bressett, Koerber, Lechner, Osl, Pendrel.
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Eva Lechner wins her first world cup event.
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A technical first climb is tackled by Lechner.
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Emily Batty focuses on the road ahead.
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A videographer gets up close to Emily Batty.
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Irina Kalentieva was in the world cup leader's jersey.
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Women were keeping eyes on riders
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Catharine Pendrel puts in a big effort.
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Elisabeth Osl leads eventual winner Eva Lechner.
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Margarita Fullana-Riera (Massi) descends well behind her saddle.
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Willow Koerber (Gary Fisher-Subaru) descending a technical section of
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Mary McConneloug (Kenda-Seven-No Tubes) chases Heather Irmiger (Subaru
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Emily Batty (Trek World Racing) chases Mary McConneloug (Kenda / Seven
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Geogia Gould (Luna Pro Team) rides downhill with no hands
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Dalby World Cup winner Irina Kalentieva (Topeak Ergon) would finish 13th
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Lene Byberg (Specialized) on a steep descent
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Elisabeth Osl (Central Pro) leads Marga Fullana (Massi) and Willow Koerber
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Marielle Sanier-Guinchard (Bikepark.ch)
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Riders head uphill, hoping that nobody in front of them gets off her bike.
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Geogia Gould (Luna Pro Team) gives maximum effort on a climb.
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Lene Byberg (Specialized) was clearly not riding her best today due to
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Elite women head uphill in the cross country race at Houffalize
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Willow Koerber (Gary Fisher-Subaru) probably did not realize that she
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Elisabeth Osl (Central Pro) was very proud of her third place finish.
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Eva Lechner (Colnago Arreghini Sudtirol) on her way to her first World
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Mary McConneloug (Kenda-Seven-No Tubes) climbs at Houffalize.
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Irina Kalentieva (Topeak Ergon) did not get a very good start today.
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Emily Batty (Trek World Racing) wisely chose to run this section of course.
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Catherine Pendrel (Luna Pro Team) eyes a descent.
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Anna Szafraniec (JBG-2 Pro MTB)
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Irina Kalentieva (Topeak Ergon)
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Emily Batty (Trek World Racing) was bleeding from the knee.
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Julie Bresset (BH-Suntour) obviously had crashed
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Katerina Nash (Luna Pro Team) rides herself into the top 10.
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Cecile Ravanel (LaPierre International) leads the peloton up the pave.
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Lene Byberg (Specialized) normally has a good start but not today.
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Women on the road climb at the Houffalize World Cup.
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Women's peleton heads up the road climb used in Bastogne-Liege road race
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Margarita Fullana-Riera (Massi) climbing
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Eva Lechner (Colnago Arreghini Suditrol) leads Willow Koerber (Subaru
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Willow Koerber (Subaru / Gary Fisher) - first American to lead the World
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