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San Francisco, USA, September 14, 2003

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September 14 - The races

Images by Jonathan Devich/Cyclingnews.com, epicimages.us

The peloton heads up to Fillmore through the mist
The womens field crests the top of the Fillmore Climb.
Nicole Cooke breaks up the field on the Fillmore Street climb
The women's podium with Nicole Cooke 1st, Katie Mactie 2nd and Judith Arndt 3rd.
Trials rider Hans Rey puts on a show with a volunteer from the crowd.
Schroeder Iron rider and New Zealand national champion Gordon McCauley pushes through the pain
Lorenzo Cardellini crests the top of Fillmore Street with Gilberto Simoni on his wheel
Chris Horner on the way to his win
Mark McCormack controls the chase group as teammate Horner goes up the road
Chris Horner feels so good after winning he keeps going for another lap
Mens race winner Chris Horner, 2nd place Mark McCormack and 3rd place Viatchislev Ekimov bask in the glow of photographers' flashes.
Chris Horner tries out the sun roof of his newly won Saturn.

Images by Garrett Lau

Diana Ziliute, Mari Holden, & Dede Demet-Barry at the start
Sunny start at the Ferry building
Fog on Fillmore Street
Nicole Cooke, Dede Demet-Barry, & Diana Ziliute on Fillmore
Nicole Cooke, and Diana Ziliute battle it out in the early stages
Nicole Cooke puts in a huge effort on Fillmore
T-Mobile riders near the front of the pack
Katheryn Curi (Los Gatos) takes the ascent
Anna Milkowski (Los Gatos) emerges from the gloom
Erin Kassoy (Palo Alto Bicycles) feels the burn
A member of the canadian team battles up Fillmore
Ginger Buller (Velo Bella) on Fillmore
Lisa Matlock (Velo Bella) waves up Fillmore
Beth Leasure (Palo Alto Bicycles) gets her teeth into the racing
Andrea Ratkovic (Velo Bella) tackles Fillmore
Starr Falk (Los Gatos) climbs Fillmore
Starr Falk (Los Gatos) struggles with her eyewear-control techniques
The lead group on Fillmore
Dede Demet-Barry gives chase
Nicole Cooke wins
Katie Mactier, Nicole Cooke, and Judith Arndt on the podium
Trent Klasna stops atop Taylor
Rolf Aldag led the early part of the race and always looked strong
Cesar Grajales leads on the climb to take KOM points
Gilberto Simoni looking strong
Scottie Weiss weaves up the climb
Dario Falquier (Webcor) isn't stopping to admire the view of the bay
Jonathan Page pops a wheelie on the climb
Mark McCormack has a gap
Gilberto Simoni leads the chase group
Ben Jacques-Maynes spots a dollar someone's dropped
Andy Jacques-Maynes (Sierra Nevada) struggles
A Health Net rider suffers for his art
Chris Horner off the front
Mark McCormack still has a gap
Trent Klasna runs alongside Chris Horner on the final lap
Viatcheslav Ekimov (US Postal) attacks to take 3rd
Gilberto Simoni rides in the bunch
Mark McCormack answers a question
Viatcheslav Ekimov (US Postal) gives a smile
Chris Horner (Saturn) - understandably a very happy man

Images by Bob Wilson/www.wilsonsphotography.com

The women's race ready for the off
Tania Duff-Miller (Diet Rite) gets her bike back from neutral support
Nicole Cooke powers out of the mist
The ubiquitous Mavic neutral spares vehicle.
Yes, it's really THAT steep.
Anyone wanna lift?
The effort shows
The Clif Bar chook.
Hans Rey jumps yet another willing victim
Team Saturn finished up where they started - at the head of the pack.
The men's race gets underway
Single file action.
Positioning was everything at the SFGP.
Sugar rush - the Jelly Belly team car.
Top of the town.
The peloton crests yet another climb
Jonas Carney (Prime Alliance) ponders the slope
A sea of spectators.
Looks like this is a good spot.
Yaaaaaaaay... oh - it's only a team car.
Karen Brems (Webcor Alto Velo) warms up
Spectators mingle around the course to get the best position.
Not as flash as Jean-Marie Leblanc's Alfa 156, but at least it's red.
We're not cold, really! The Verizon team grins and bears it.
Horner and McCormack celebrate their one-two with manager Tom Schuler
Ekimov and Mark McCormak discuss the race
Last minute adjustments
The Ashmead King 5 team gets ready in the dawn light - or lack of
The men's podium: McCormack, Horner and Ekimov celebrate
Diana Ziliute (Acca Due O) and Mari Holden (T-Mobile) before the start
Pre-race chat
Nicole Cooke looks relaxed and confident at the start
You're on the big screen now
It'll be ready! A Mavic mechanic in action
Nicole Cooke leads the peloton out of the early morning mist
Warming up and time to let the arm-warmers slip down
You can't hide the hurt in the gloom
Blonde ambition
The women's field toils up one of Those Climbs
Nicole Cooke gets mobbed at the finish
Modesta Vzesniauskaite (Ausra Grodis) rolls home for fourth place
A delighted Katie Mactier after the finish
Nicole Cooke gets a big hug from a team-mate
That cheque's bigger than she is! Nicole Cooke accepts the victor's spoils.
Big smiles on the women's podum: Katie Mactier (Saturn), Nicole Cooke (Ausra Grodis) & Judith Arndt (Nurnberger)
Hans Rey was on hand to provide crowd entertainment and gurning
Lance Armstrong (US Postal) shares a joke with team support
Alexandre Vinokourov (Telekom) enjoys the sunshine
Mayor Willie Brown takes in the festivities
Lance Armstrong (US Postal) smiles on the start line
US Postal lines up. Did Eki stop smiling all day?
Can ya fix the lactic in my legs while you're at it?
Fans took to the roof-tops to get a better view
Tour-winning hams
Cesar Grajales (Jittery Joe's) was the KoM revelation of the T-Mobile
Now don't topple over your laptop...
Lance Armstrong (US Postal) shoulder to shoulder with a Domina Vacanze rider
Charles Dionne (Saturn) was looking to repeat his 2002 win here.
International! Pavel Pardnos (US Postal) leads team-mate Lance Armstrong and riders from Saturn, Saeco, Domina Vacanze and Jelly Belly
Lance Armstrong (US Postal) climbs
Dave Wenger (West Virginia) manages to smile
Matt DeCanio (Prime Alliance) maintains the rage
Better to look down than ahead.
Where's my Mom?
With crowds up to 10 people deep, it became a case of spot the rider.
The peloton fly by in the closing laps of the race.
Goooood Mornin' San Fran! Robin Williams did a little guest commentary today.
Horner down on the hoods as he crosses the line with a winning time of 4.24.33.
Mark McCormack (Saturn) salutes members of the American Large Sausage Society
Chris Horner (Saturn) pounds through the finish, not realising he's won
The media had a little trouble slowing Horner down after he thought there was still a lap to go.
Eki (US Postal) looks serious for a moment
Eki - smiling again. Phew.
Marck McCormack (Saturn) was happy with second place
Cesar Grajales (Jittery Joe's) all smiles after the finish
Chris Horner (Saturn) in a reflective moment

Images by Celia Cole/www.sportsshooter.com/celiacole

The Man, Lance Armstrong, at ease before the race start.
A Healthnet rider stamps his way up the climb.
Here comes the Lancemobile.
Gaps start opening at the back of the bunch.
A Prime Alliance rider attempts to forge an early break on the Taylor St climb.
Three more riders bridge across, making a handy half-dozen.
Rear Window - the residents of Taylor St had a cracking view of the race.
Downtown San Francisco just a few minutes' walk away.
The zig-zag climbing technique was the only option going up Taylor Street.
The peloton defaults to a serpent-like formation as the riders begin the climb.
It's a long road to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll.
Well it went like this, see… Chris Horner (Saturn) tells the media how the race was won.

Images by Mitchell Clinton/www.clintonphoto.com

Sponsor Village at the Embarcadero
Heather Albert lets it all hang out on the last lap
T Mobile top guns debrief after the end of the race
Nicole Cooke receives her cheque while Katie Mactier and Judith Arndt look on
The women's podium Katie Mactier (2nd), Nicole Cooke (1st) and Judith Arndt (3rd)
Jonas Carney coming over Taylor St.
The peloton starting up Taylor St.
A small portion of the spectators on Taylor St.
Cesar Grajales with Rolf Aldag and Jason Lokkesmoe in tow
Rolf Aldag with his eye on the top of the climb
Tyler Farrar a young fast rider near the top of Taylor St.
Eric Saunders shows a very aggressive climbing style
Christian Vandevelde (USPS) puts the effort in
Pavel Padrnos (USPS) on the climb
Gord Fraser (Health Net) in a fast downhill turn onto Columbus St.
Chris Wherry (Navigators) up the hill one more time
Gilberto Simoni (Saeco) found the climb up Taylor St. a good challenge
The soon to be winner of the T-Mobile international Chris Horner, flies up Taylor St.
A US Postal rider climbing with the pack
Chris Horner with 2 laps to go seems to know his fate.
Chris Horner last lap and all is well
The legs of Andy Jacques Maynes and the rest of the pack crest Taylor street for the last time

Images by Michael Murphy/www.whileseated.org

The women crest Fillmore Hill. Eventual winner Nicole Cooke is just visible in third position.
Cresting Fillmore the relief is palpable
T-Mobile riders in hot pursuit
Full tilt boogie at the top of Fillmore
Lance Armstrong (USPS) follow Alexandre Vinokourov (Telekom)
Cesar Grajales (Jittery Joe's) impressed on the climbs and bagged the King of the Mountains
Trent Klasna (Saturn) in an early attack
It really is a darn big hill
Pavel Pardnos (USPS) leads team captain Lance Armstrong
Jonas Carney (Prime Alliance) struggles on on of the many climbs
Uros Murn (Vini Caldriola/Formaggi Pinzolo) leads mark McCormack (Saturn)
Chris Horner (Saturn) attacks past some unimpressed San Fran shoppers
Chris Horner strikes out solo
Eric Wohlberg (Saturn) rolls in to finish
The men's podium: Mark McCormack (Saturn), Chris Horner (Saturn) and Viatcheslav Ekimov (USPS)

Images by Richard Brockie

Playing on the Cyberbikes.
The women's podium: Katie Mactier (Saturn), Nicole Cooke (Ausra Grodis) and Judith Arndt (Nurnberger)
Rolf Aldag (Telekom) and Jason Lokkesmore (Health net) in the break
Rolf Aldag demonstrates that big guys CAN climb
Gord Fraser (Health Net) used a triple chainset for the course's brutal climbs
Gilberto Simoni (Saeco) leads the bunch.
Struggling up Taylor Street.
Ben Jaques Maynes (Sierra Nevada) being treated by the medics.
Chris Horner (Saturn) solos to victory.
Would the last man up Taylor Street please tell the crowd they can go home.

Images by Emory Ball

Rolf Aldag (Telekom) drives the longest break of the day.
Back in the field, Ekimov and Horner among others.
The media were out in full force, surrounding Aldag.
The pressure to bring back the break is evident on this Sierra Nevada rider's face.
Former US Elite road race champion Scottie Weiss (West Virginia) works it.
Mark McCormack (Saturn) escapes with a Formaggi rider in the short laps.
After his teammate is caught, Horner breaks free and goes into time trial mode.
Saturn dominates late in the race as McCormack breaks free and solos in for second.
John Leiswyn (7-Up) drills it to try and bring back the Saturns, but it's too late.
Attacks fly for the rest of the money spots.

September 13 - San Rafael Classic

Images by Kristy Scrymgeour/cyclingnews.com

An early break with Jeff Louder (Navigators), Chris Horner (Saturn) and Greg Henderson (7UP-Maxxis)
Matt DeCanio (Prime Alliance) leads the chase with John Lieswyn (7Up-Maxxis) in tow
Eventual winner, Viktor Rapinksi (Saturn) concentrating on his opponents in the break
Viktor Rapinski (Saturn) enjoys another criterium victory for the season
Mike Sayers (Health Net) has a lot to say after the race
Kori Kelly (Diet Rite) leading the peloton on the back straight
Madeleine Lindberg (Nurnberger) wins the sprint for third place.
Sue Palmer Komar takes the win in a solo effort
Palmer Komar enjoys the podium, with Lindberg and Kelly
The Diet Rite team signs autographs after the race

September 13 - Pre-race press conference

Images by Jonathan Devich/Cyclingnews.com, epicimages.us

Gilberto Simoni (Saeco) speaking at the pre-race press conference
Gilberto Simoni (Saeco) presents one of his Giro d'Italia maglia rosa to Mayor Willie Brown
Gilberto Simoni (Saeco) greets San Fran Mayor Willie Brown
Alexandre Vinokourov (Telekom) and Mari Holden (T-Mobile) were two of the riders on hand at the press conference
Nicole Cooke tells a good joke.

Images by Mitchell Clinton/www.clintonphoto.com

San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown speaking on how great it was to have the race return to the City for another year.
Mayor Willie Brown and Gilberto Simoni sharing a funny moment.
Dede Demet-Barry (T-Mobile) takes the rostrum
Dede Demet-Barry (T-Mobile) talks to the masses
Charles Dionne (Saturn) explains his strategy to anyone who cares to listen
Dan Osipow, Emcee and Vice President of Tailwind Sports speaking about securing such a fine field of talent for the upcoming race, while Alexandre Vinokourov (Telekom), Mari Holden (T-Mobile) and Stefano Garzelli (Vini-Caldirola S.D.) look on.
Dave Chauner, CEO of Threshhold Sports speaking at the press conference.

Images by Bob Wilson/Bob Wilson Photography

We are gathered here today (L to R): Nicole Cooke, Gilberto Simoni, Dede Demet-Barry, Dan Osipow, Alexandre Vinokourov, Mari Holden, Stefano Garzelli and Diana Ziliute.
San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown speaking at the press conference.
SF Mayor Willie Brown receives a framed photo of himself from Dan Osipow
Defending champion Charles Dionne (Saturn) was on hand at the press conference
Alexandre Vinokourov (Telekom) enjoying the proceedings
Alexandre Vinokourov (Telekom) could be a danger man tomorrow
Gilberto Simoni (Saeco) presents one of his Giro d'Italia maglia rosa to Mayor Willie Brown
Gilberto Simoni (Saeco) is one of the big stars at the race
Diana Ziliute (Acca Due O) looking fascinated by the proceedings
Dede Demet-Barry (T-Mobile) hopes to do well in the women's race
World Cup Champion Nicole Cooke (Ausra Gruodis) looking happy to be in San Francisco

Images by Linda Locke & Erika Donald

Will the defendant please rise? Hang on a tic, that's Nicole Cooke.
Mari Holden, Stefano Garzelli and Diana Ziliute at the press conference
Gilberto Simoni (Saeco) interviewed