Road Bettini finishes with a bang By Cycling News published 15 October 2005 ProTour standings Although it wasn't quite the same dominating ride... Comments Image 1 of 111Paolo Bettini (Quickstep)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The podium (L to R):(Image credit: Sirotti)Gilberto Simoni (Lampre Cafitta)(Image credit: Sirotti)Just another day(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas Bianchi)(Image credit: Sirotti)Paolo Bettini (Quickstep)(Image credit: Sirotti)Gilberto Simoni (Lampre Cafitta)(Image credit: Sirotti)Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas Bianchi)(Image credit: Davide Tricarico)Rivals Danilo Di Luca and Paolo Bettini(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)When the going gets hard you can always appreciate all the serenity(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas Bianchi) on the attack!(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas Bianchi) was active early on(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Rebellin and Di Luca concentrating(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Di Luca and Rebellin close by(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)The colourful peloton led by Lampre-Caffita(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)The Schleck bros keeping close(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Stretching out on a descent(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)The peloton weaves in and out of towns by Lake Como(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) very focused(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Bettini spies an interesting piece of flora(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Pippo Pozatto did a lot of work for Quick.Step(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Pippo Pozatto on the front of the peloton(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Hey, who turned out the lights?(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Paolo Bettini (Quickstep) always focused(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Paolo Bettini (Quickstep) in the thick of things(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Paolo Bettini (Quickstep) shreds the peloton on the Madonna del Ghisallo(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Paolo Bettini (Quickstep) with Sastre and Simoni on the Madonna del Ghisallo(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Paolo Bettini (Quickstep) was often in front(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Paco Mancebo (Illes Balears) riding tempo(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Paco Mancebo (Illes Balears) with Stijn Devolder and Bettini on his wheel(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Paolo Bettini (Quickstep) setting a high pace to drop Cunego(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Paolo Bettini (Quickstep) leads over the top of the Madonna del Ghisallo(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Gilberto Simoni (Lampre Cafitta) comes by behind Bettini(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Frank Schleck (CSC) staying in contact(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Emanuele Sella (Panaria) tries to get the riders in front of him(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) leads the chasers over the Madonna del Ghisallo(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)At the top of the Ghisallo climb Cunego was back in the chase group(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Emanuele Sella (Panaria) rides on the front of the chase group(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) in pursuit(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Damiano Cunego (Lampre) rode a good race for Simoni(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) driving the chase(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Gilberto Simoni (Lampre Cafitta) had an excellent day to finish second(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)The leading five(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Gilberto Simoni (Lampre Cafitta) making the break stick(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)CSC teammates Carlos Sastre and Frank Schleck(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Paolo Bettini (Quickstep) on the front(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Paolo Bettini (Quickstep) is unbeatable from 100 metres out(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Paolo Bettini (Quickstep) is the man(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Paolo Bettini (Quickstep) celebrates his win(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)The sprint for fifth is led out by Wegmann and Rebellin(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Rebellin (L) passes Wegmann just before the line for 5th(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Damiano Cunego (Lampre) after the race(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Thumbs up from Bettini(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Paolo Bettini (Quickstep) salutes from the podium(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Paolo Bettini (Quickstep) salutes from the podium(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Paolo Bettini (Quickstep) salutes with his trophy(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Paolo Bettini (Quickstep) is happy with the way he finished the season(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Paolo Bettini (Quickstep) grins on the podium(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Gilberto Simoni (Lampre Cafitta) satisfied with second(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)The podium (L to R): Gilberto Simoni (2nd), Paolo Bettini (1st) and Frank Schleck (3rd)(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Smiling, happy podium: Gilberto Simoni (2nd), Paolo Bettini (1st) and Frank Schleck (3rd)(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Pat McQuaid and Vittorio Adorni flank ProTour winner Danilo Di Luca(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)ProTour winner for 2005(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)All hail Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas Bianchi)(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas Bianchi) and the Liquigassettes(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)The peloton passes by the shorefront of Lake Como(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Just another day alongside Lake Como(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Bettini heads the field as the Madonna del Ghisallo starts(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Bettini and Simoni powering the lead group(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Paolo Bettini (Quickstep) waiting for the right moment(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Paolo Bettini (Quickstep) puts in an attack(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Paolo Bettini (Quickstep) forces Simoni and Schleck to chase(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Bettini and Simoni on the Civiglio climb(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Simoni and Bettini distance Schleck on the Civiglio climb(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Frank Schleck (CSC) in pursuit of Simoni and Bettini(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Frank Schleck (CSC) had a great day to finish on the podium(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) chasing the lead group(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
