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Cycling photography for April - Part I

Ronde van Drenthe
Novilon Internationale Damesronde van Drenthe
Track World Cup Round 3
Briek Schotte's funeral
GP Pino Cerami
Gent-Wevelgem
The Adventure Travel Company Boomerang
Australian national MTB series #5
Circuit de la Sarthe
Croatia-Giant GP Istria
Archer International Grand Prix
Little 500 Individual Time Trials
GP de la Ville de Rennes
Vuelta al Pais Vasco
Ronde van Vlaanderen
Hel van het Mergelland
Tour of the Southern Grampians
Victorian criterium championships
Route Adélie
World Cup Qualifier
Driedaagse van de Panne
Primavera Rosa
Columbia University Grant's Tomb Criterium
Brabantse Pijl
GP Feminas Castilla y Leon
Critérium International
E3 Prijs Vlaanderen
Tour de Normandie

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Ronde van Drenthe

Images by DCP-Bert Geerts

Novilon Internationale Damesronde van Drenthe

Stage 1 - April 9: Coevorden-Hoogeveen, 112.7 km

Images by DCP-Bert Geerts

Stage 3 - April 11: Circuit Assen Criterium, 60.2 km

Images by DCP-Bert Geerts

Track World Cup Round 3

Day 1 - April 9

Images by Nick Rosenthal/www.fatnick.com

Day 2 - April 10

Images by Nick Rosenthal/www.fatnick.com

  • Brad McGee leads the Australian team to third place in the team pursuit at Manchester Velodrome.
  • The Dutch team pursuit squad, who surprised and delighted everyone with their second place.
  • The victorious British team pursuit squad, demonstrating their experience and power on their way to victory.
  • France's Florian Rousseau used all his experience and courage to take the silver medal despite an injury. Here, he battles with Malaysia's Josiah Ng.
  • Clara Sanchez of France on her way to eighth place in the 500m time trial.
  • Katrin Meinke of Germany heading for seventh place in the 500m time trial.
  • Yonghua Jiang of China heads towards a silver medal in the 500m time trial.
  • Women? Riding a Keirin? It may be new, but it makes for exciting, hard-packed, tough racing.
  • Britain's Victoria Pendleton heading for bronze in the 500m time trial.
  • When the Derny pulls off, the gals get serious! Susan Panzer of Germany battles with US rider Jennie Reed, with three more riders close behind.
  • Yvonne Higenaar of Holland demonstrates commitment in the 500m time trial. It worked - she won!
  • Germany's Jan van Eijden powers ahead of Britain's Chris Hoy in the men's sprint.
  • A very happy Yvonne Hijgenaar celebrates her victory in the 500m time trial. Bronze medallist Victoria Pendleton does the smiley thing too, and we think Yonghua Jiang is pleased with second place.
  • Relative newcomer Josiah Ng makes experienced sprinter Florian Rousseau work hard.
  • Poland's Damien Zielinski, overall winner of the men's sprint series, takes on Germany's Jan van Eijden.
  • Mummy, I can see his ass hanging out... One of the Dutch pair had performed a close-quarters inspection of the Manchester woodwork; still, he probably had a spare skinsuit in his bag!
  • Australia's Katherine Bates on her way to a win in the final of the 3000 metre pursuit.
  • Britain's Emma Davies put up a valiant fight to take silver in the women's 3000 metres pursuit.
  • Germany's Katrin Meinke battles with Jennie Reed of the USA, with three maids-in-waiting also eager to get in to the scrap.
  • This time, America's Tanya Lindenmuth forms the centrepiece, flanked by Oxana Grishina or Russia and Daniela Larreal of Venezuela.
  • In days of old, when men were men and sprinter's didn't cry foul, stuffing somebody right up against the rail was considered perfectly fair play, the ancient demonstrated by Jan van Eijden of Germany and Japan's Kiyofumi Nagai.
  • Yes folks, final lap, 125 metres to go, and Mr Van Eijden still has Nagain sandwiched against that rail!
  • Compare the smooth, young legs of Damien Zielinski with the, um, more experienced legs of Florian Rousseau.
  • The Manchester round of the UCI World Cup track series was sponsored by Kelloggs, who sent Tony the Tiger along to watch the action.
  • The Slovak team change during the Madison final.
  • Roland Garber gives Franz Stocher a handsling during the Madison final.
  • The Danish madison pairing do the sling thang.
  • A madison change for the Ukrainian pair. One of them fell on the banking during the madison final, but he quickly remounted and the team went on to claim the silver medal.
  • A handsling high on the Manchester banking for the Canadian madison team.
  • A close-up shot of the Ukrainian pair doing a handsling on the Manchester banking.
  • The Hungarian duo change during the Madison final.
  • Juan Llaneras chucks Miguel Alzamora into the race. Llaneras is a former world madison champion.
  • Alex Aeschbach gives partner Franco Marvulli a good hard sling into the race when the action gets going. Marvulli is the reigning world madison champion (with Bruno Risi).
  • Aeschbach releases Marvulli's hand at the end of the change.
  • Experienced six-day Frenchmen Jerome Neuville and Franck Percque do a handsling in the madison final.
  • Of course, for all the handslings, the madison is just a bike race. Belgium's Matt Gilmore shows how to race a bike, with one of the Czechs and Franco Marvulli keeping a close eye on this former world madison champion.
  • Budget crisis - The Italian madison team in non-matching skinsuits during the afternoon heats.
  • The madison features sprints every 20 laps. Here, the guys go three-abreast in the sprint for points.
  • Miguel Alzamora throws Juan Llaneras into the thick of things.
  • The Czech pairing of Martin Liska and Jozef Zabka on their way to victory in the madison final.
  • Franco Marvulli shows the sort of commitment that earned him two world track championships this year. The Swiss star has a phenomenal turn of speed.
  • Jennie Reed (USA) cracks a smile on the podium, flanked by Susan Panzer of Germany (silver) and Daniela Larreal of Venezuela (bronze).
  • New boy Damian Zielinski of Poland shows off his shiny gold medal. Bronze went to Jan "stick him in the fence" van Eijden of Germany, with Florian Rousseau of France taking silver.

Day 4

Images by Nick Rosenthal/www.fatnick.com

Briek Schotte's funeral

Images by AFP Photo

  • Briek Schotte's coffin is carried by past and current cycling stars, including Roger de Vlaeminck, Rik Van Looy, Freddy Maertens, Benoni Beheyt, Sean Kelly and Frank Vandenbroucke

Images by Frank V/golfy@pandora.be

GP Pino Cerami

Images by AFP Photo

The Adventure Travel Company Boomerang

Images by Adventure Travel Company

  • 2004 World Track Championships manager, Simon Calder, and Dr Michael Makdissi watch the start of the MTB time trial.
  • Australian cycling legend Phil Anderson gets ready to start the MTB time trial.
  • MTB legend Rob Eva (SRAM) gets ready on the startline of the MTB time trial.
  • Topbike physio Emma Colson starts the MTB time trial and puts herself in the yellow jeresy for the rest of the tour.
  • Neil Robinson shows off some battle scars after the time trial; fortunately there were minimal injuries at the ATC Boomerang.
  • The winery at the end of Stage 2. Team topbike relax, but all they can talk about is that climb!
  • Rack 'em up - the bike rack outside the Mt Beauty Bakery had never seen such a plethora of mountain and road bikes on the one weekend!
  • The road event was dominated by the very vocal ASF Tri Club who used the event as a wind-down to their season.
  • Race volunteer Billy Newton gives the thumbs up for a competitor to enter the "comfort class" category on the hill climb; entrants must be either 80kgs plus or over 90kgs - the women did not have to weigh in, but were self selected by their peers!
  • A rare sight - Phil Anderson and his wife Christi head off for the hill climb on Stage 4; Phil did the MTB and Christi the road, with son Aidan taking one of the 50 metre sprints on Saturday night.
  • Rob Eva (SRAM) has a good look across at the competition at the start of stage 5 short-course cross-country race.
  • Tory Thomas starts in front at the beginning of stage 5 for the open women; Tory took the short-course cross-country stage to finish second overall.
  • The start of the women's stage 5 road race. The ASF girls had to work hard to put time into Christine Foster. Christine kept her cool to hold on to her lead and take the overall tour win.
  • The women's road podium - Cristine Foster (1st), Katie O'Keefe (2nd), and Bridget Officer (3rd).
  • The men's 40+ road podium - Tony Retra (1st), Steven Noske (2nd) and Peter Noske (3rd).
  • The teams road podium - Friends of Colin Brown (1st), ASF Tri club (2nd) and Hampton Hammers (3rd).
  • The teams MTB podium - Team Sram (1st), Vanderploog family (2nd) and Team Topbike (3rd).
  • Acknowledging the nuts and bolts people, with Bernie McCardle, Mt Beauty local and one of the best and most experienced MTB track builders in Australia, David Whitelaw (Brumbies Hampton) and Kate Atkin (Brumbies Hampton).
  • The Anderson family at start - (L to R) Christi, Aidan and Phil.
  • Rob Eva and Phil Anderson at the start of long stage.
  • The tri team nearly comprised the entire road race.
  • On the road from Boomerang to Mt Beauty.
  • A female road cyclist enjoying the sunshine.
  • Phil Anderson on the cross-country course.
  • Women's MTB winner, Emma Anna Olle.
  • Emma Anna Olle.
  • Phil Anderson and Rob Eva fighting for the corner.
  • Damian did Boomerang on a single speed!

Australian national MTB series #5

Images by Mikkeli Godfree/Freewheel. For a thumbnail gallery of these pics click here.

Circuit de la Sarthe

Stage 1 - April 6: Saint-Jean-de-Monts - Vallet, 181.6 km

Images by AFP

Images by Jean-François Quénet

Images by www.velofotopro.fr.st

Stage 2 - April 7: Vallet - Montreuil-Juigné, 198.9 km

Images by AFP Photo

Images by Jean-François Quénet

Stage 3 - April 8: Montreuil-Juigné - Evron, 189 km

Images by AFP Photo

Images by Jean-François Quénet

Stage 4 - April 9: Evron - Le Mans, 181 km

Images by AFP Photo

Images by Jean-François Quénet

Croatia-Giant GP Istria

Images by Robert Gelo

Archer International Grand Prix

Images by Gerry McManus/www.gerrymcmanus.co.uk

  • The final break containing Julian Winn (Pinarello Assos), John Tanner (Planet X) and Heath Blackgrove (NZ).
  • Julian Winn (Pinarello Assos) narrowly wins (no pun intended) the Archer GP from John Tanner (Planet X).
  • The podium - John Tanner (Planet X, 2nd), Julian Winn (Pinarello Assos, 1st) and Heath Blackgrove (NZ, 3rd).
  • A disappointed John Tanner (Planet X) bows his head while winner Julian Winn (Pinarello Assos) speaks to the press in the background.

Little 500 Individual Time Trials

Images by Mark Zalewski

GP de la Ville de Rennes

Images by Mélanie Leveau

Vuelta al Pais Vasco

Stage 1 - April 5: Bergara - Bergara, 139 km

Images by AFP/Rafa Rivas

Stage 2 - April 6: Bergara - Zalla, 180 km

Images by AFP

Stage 3 - April 7: Zalla - Vitoria, 169 km

Images by AFP Photo

Stage 4 - April 8: Vitoria - Lekunberri, 182 km

Images by AFP Photo

Stage 5a - April 9: Lekunberri - Lazkao, 72 km

Images by AFP Photo

Hel van het Mergelland

Images by Odette Biets

Victorian criterium championships

Images by Mal Sawford

Tour of the Southern Grampians

Stage 1 - March 27: Coleraine, 36km

Images by Paul Logan/Coburg Cycling Club

Stage 2 - March 27: Coleraine, 75km

Images by Paul Logan/Coburg Cycling Club

Stage 3 - March 28: Coleraine, 111km

Images by Paul Logan/Coburg Cycling Club

Route Adélie

Images by Georges Mesnager

Images by Melanie Leveau/Cyclingnews.com

Images by www.velofotopro.fr.st

US World Cup Qualifier

Images by Mike Gladu/www.velodrome.com

Driedaagse van de Panne

Stage 1 - March 30: Middelkerke - Zottegem, 196 km

Images by AFP Photo

Images by Jeff Jones/Cyclingnews.com

Columbia University Grant's Tomb Criterium

Images by Stephen Chang

Brabantse Pijl

Images by DCP/Bert Geerts (click here to view this as a photo gallery)

Images by Luc Claessen/Cyclingnews/www.actiefotos.be (click here to view this as a photo gallery)

Images by AFP/Etienne Ansotte

  • Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) leads Didier Rous (Brioches la Boulengere), Luca Paolini (Quick.Step-Davitamon) and Axel Merckx (Lotto-Domo) in the closing stages of the Brabantse Pijl.
  • Luca Paolini (Quick.Step-Davitamon) comes round Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) to take a clear victory, while Nico Sijmens (Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, obscured) tries desperately to close the gap at the end, but was content with third.
  • Luca Paolini (Quick.Step-Davitamon) points to the sky with both hands, signifying that the victory was for his brother-in-law Marco Rusconi, who died in November last year from a congenital heart condition.
  • Luca Paolini (Quick.Step-Davitamon) confirms his status as one of Italy's next generation of class riders.
  • The podium - (L to R) Michael Boogerd (Rabobank), Luca Paolini (Quick.Step-Davitamon) and Nico Sijmens (Landbouwkrediet-Colnago).
  • Luca Paolini (Quick.Step-Davitamon) points to the sky with both hands, dedicating his win to his brother-in-law Marco Rusconi, who died in November last year from a congenital heart condition.

Images by Gert Starckx/users.pandora.be/gert.starckx

Images by Sabine Sunderland

Critérium International

Stage 1 - March 27: Rethel - Charleville-Mézières, 190.5 km

Images by AFP Photo

Stage 2 - March 28: Les Vieilles Forges - Monthermé, 98.5 km

Images by AFP Photo/Franck Fife

Stage 3 - March 28: Charleville-Mézières ITT, 8.3 km

Images by Chris Henry/Cyclingnews.com

Images by AFP Photo/Franck Fife

Images by Elmar Krings

Tour de Normandie

Stage 5 - March 26 : Flers - Domfront TTT, 19 km

Images by www.velofotopro.fr.st

  • The Rabobank DS has a quiet word with one of his charges before the team time trial.
  • The Hoop-CCC Polsat boys finished in second place today, 30 seconds behind the winning team of Rabobank.
  • Overall leader Thomas Dekker (Rabobank Espoirs) and his team enjoy the fruits of their labour after winning today's 19km team time trial from Flers to Domfront.

Stage 6 - March 26 : Domfront - St Hilaire du Harcouet, 85 km

Images by www.velofotopro.fr.st

Stage 7 - March 27 : St Hilaire - Bagnoles de l'Orne, 183 km

Images by www.velofotopro.fr.st

Stage 8 - March 28 : Bagnoles - Caen, 147 km

Images by www.velofotopro.fr.st

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