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Cycling photography for December - Part II

Azencross Loenhout (GVA Trofee #5)
Cyclo-cross World Cup #4 Koksijde
Großer Weihnachtspreis
Tour of the South China Sea
Carnegie Caulfield CC - December 23
Carnegie Caulfield CC - December 21
Verge New England Championship Cyclo-Cross Series #6
Baden-Württemberg 'Cross Championships, Kressbronn
Surf City cyclo-cross
Rabobank TT III Team Presentation
Verge New England Championship Cyclo-Cross Series #5
GP Rouwmoer Cyclo-cross
Colnago's Xmas party
Rosebery Athletic Club Carnival
US Cyclo-cross Nationals
Wellington Veterans CC Short Course TT Champs

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Azencross Loenhout (GVA Trofee #5)

Images by Luc Claessen/Cyclingnews/www.actiefotos.be

• Bart Wellens (Spaar Select) claims his fifth GVA Trofee win out of five races
• The podium (L to R): Sven Nys (2nd), Bart Wellens (1st) and Ben Berden (3rd)

Cyclo-cross World Cup #4 Koksijde

Images by Luc Claessen/Cyclingnews/www.actiefotos.be

• Erwin Vervecken on his way to a 3rd place
• World Champion Bart Wellens had an off day, finishing fourth
• World Cup leader Sven Nys finished fifth behind Wellens
• Dutch champion Richard Groenendaal took second place in his best race of the season
• Wellens beats Nys in the race for 4th place
• The Belgians were perhaps the most at home in the sand
• A Dutch rider comes to grips with the sand
• The Belgians lead the charge in the sand at Koksijde
• Richard Groenendaal looks almost relaxed
• Bart Wellens didn't have one of his best days
• Sven Nys trying to recover after a crash
• Czech power!
• The French riders were all out of the top 10
• Jonathan Page (USA) finished 19th today
• Richard Groenendaal had a good day for second place
• Sven Nys labours
• Tom Vannoppen with his machine
• Tom Vannoppen was the slowest of the six Belgians...but he still finished seventh
• Sven Vanthourenhout had a solid day to finish 6th
• Bart Wellens the spotted man in white
• Erwin Vervecken gets ready for a dismount
• It's a tad chilly
• Richard Groenendaal ploughs on
• Sven Nys keeping himself upright
• Ben Berden with his hefty sized trophy
• Ben Berden could pedal in the sand
• Some people will do anything for an interview
• Richard Groenendaal sprints along with his bike shouldered
• The sandy conditions made it hard to ride
• How many laps to go? A US competitor asks
• The Japanese found it tough going
• Two Czech riders navigate the course
• A Czech rider pilots his titanium machine
• Ben Berden wins his first World Cup
• The podium (l to r): Groenendaal, Berden, Vervecken
• Sven Nys on the podium as World Cup leader

Großer Weihnachtspreis

Images by Elmar Krings

• Team Europe: Robert Slippens, Bruno Risi, Matthew Gilmore, Franze Stocher and Franco Marvulli
• Erik Zabel at the presentation of the riders
• Erik Zabel enjoying the track
• Erik Zabel and Rolf Aldag - partners in crime
• Bruno Risi is popular with the crowd
• All lined up for the scratch race
• Erik Zabel winds up
• Erik Zabel (top) just gets it ahead of Bruno Risi (bottom)
• The Germans get set
• Franco Marvulli (bottom) trying to force his opponent to lead
• Aldag and Risi battling in the derny race
• Erik Zabel and Matthew Gilmore go head to head in the derny race
• Flat out in the Stayers race
• Stefan Klare, Andreas Kappes and Carsten Podlesch in the Stayers race
• Andreas Beikirch wins the Stayer World Cup
• Andreas Beikirch sprays the champagne
• Andreas Beikirch on the podium

Carnegie Caulfield CC - December 23

Images by Mal Sawford

• The attacks start in the A Grade bunch
• B Grade string out down the main straight
• C Grade action
• Shane Fernando leads D Grade onto the main straight
• A special visitor joined the field at Sturday's rain affected Christmas track carnival
  

Carnegie Caulfield CC - December 21

Images by Mal Sawford

• Hilton Clarke, Chris Bradford, Robert Tighello and Matt Wilson lead the A Grade field.
• The strain shows in the A Grade chase group.
• The A Grade bunch chased without success.
• A Grade winner, Jonathan Clarke.
• FdJeux.com team-mates Baden Cooke and Matt Wilson pose with a young fan.
• The post-race wrap-up by the A Grade place-getters.
• B Grade action.
• C Grade head towards the final sprint.
• D Grade race in the bright sunshine.

Verge New England Championship Cyclo-Cross Series #6

Images by Mike Morris/www.Intensepicts.com

• New England 'Cross posters for sale at www.intensepicts.com/NECCS_Poster.html. Help support New England 'cross!
• A rear view of the bottleneck at the start
• The masters and juniors fight through the start
• Jonny Bold, 1st place in the Masters 35+ alone on the slick run-up
• John Verheul, Masters 35+ series champion finished 3rd.
• Jamie Driscoll, series Jr. champion destroyed the competition.
• Jamie Driscoll with the win
• Paul Curley walked his away across the finish line, securing his spot as the Masters 45+ series champion.
• Steve Rescigno Amateur race winner and series champion.
• The women's race started with Marianne Stover (3rd Place) in the lead...
• But Mary McConneloug (1st place) and Maureen Bruno (2nd Place) quickly worked their way towards a fight for 1st.
• Mary McConneloug slowly gained her lead on Maureen.
• Maureen had plenty of local support.
• Mary McConneloug
• Big group hug at the finish.
• Women's podium 1st: Mary McConneloug, 2nd: Maureen Bruno, 3rd: Marianne Stover, 4th: Sinead Fitzgibbon, 5th: Anna Milkowski.
• The first lap of the Elite Men's Race, on the run-up.
• Mark McCormack (2nd) held a strong lead for the 1st few laps.
• Marc Gullickson (1st) caught, passed, and continually increased his lead on Mark.
• Marc with his foot out during one of the many slick turns.
• Mark McCormack on the run-up.
• Jamie Driscoll in his 2nd Race of the day! with his old rival Jesse Anthony.
• Marc still in Mark's sights.
• Marc Gullickson checks for Mark McCormack...
• ...and then turns on the rockets!
• Mark, although second secured his series champion jersey.
• Johannes Huseby
• The fight for 3rd place was between Troy Wells (3rd place) and Johannes Huseby (4th place)
• Marc with the win!
• 100 yards from the finish, the battle for 3rd continues (30 yards later Johannes fell on the ice!)
• Men's Podium 1st: Marc Gullickson, 2nd: Mark McCormack, 3rd: Troy Wells, 4th: Johannes Huseby, 5th: Mike Broderick
• Masters 45+, Series Podium 1st: Paul Curley, 2nd: Scott Wade, 3rd: Tim Groesbeck, 4th: William Sawyer, 5th: David Schachte
• Masters 35+, Series Podium 1st: John Verheul, 2nd: Jonny Bold, 3rd: Michael Bernard, 4th: Mark Stotz, 5th: Christopher Long
• Jrs, Series Podium 1st: Jamie Driscoll, 2nd: Charles Marzot, 3rd: Noah Harwood, 4th: Morgan MacLeod, 5th: Konrad LeBas
• Amateurs, Series Podium 1st: Steve Rescigno, 2nd: Alan Starrett, 3rd: Tom Hopper, 4th: Matt DeMeis, 5th: Ryan Amisault
• U23, Series Podium 1st: Jeremy Powers, 2nd: Jesse Anthony, 3rd: Troy Wells, 4th: Michael Cody, 5th: Matt White
• Elite Women, Series Podium 1st: Mary McConneloug, 2nd: Anna Milkowski, 3rd: Marianne Stover, 4th: Maureen Bruno, 5th: Sinead Fitzgibbon
• Elite Men, Series Podium 1st: Mark McCormack, 2nd: Marc Gullickson, 3rd: Ben Turner, 4th: Jeremy Powers, 5th: Jesse Anthony

Baden-Württemberg 'Cross Championships, Kressbronn

Images by Christine Schramm/tourfoto.de

• Steffen Weigold (Team Lamonta) fighting hard to win the Elite Men's race
• Steffen Weigold (Team Lamonta) followed by Reto Matt (SG Rheinfelden), who eventually won.
• Leo Karstens (TV Kressbronn) the local hero did his best to please his spectators and finished 10th
• Patrick Nuber (RU Wangen) Baden-Württemberg Champion Class U17
• Tim Klotz (RV Magstadt) finished 2nd in the U17 Class
• Robin Schmuda (RV Magstadt) Baden-Württemberg Champion Class U19 in Round 1
• Daniel Burkart (RU Wangen) trying to catch up

Surf City cyclo-cross

Images by Mitchell Clinton/clintonphoto.com

• Brent Prenzlow (Celo Pacific/Felt) slides through the mud just before the woods
• Jackson Stewart (Clif Bar) tries to stay focused on his team mate
• Andy Jacques-Maynes (Clif Bar) smooth and dirty in the final laps
• Melodie Metzger (Missing Link) attacks the first stretch of deep mud.
• Barbara Howe at full steam in the Surf City 'cross meet on December 7 in Felton, CA
• Rachel Lloyd (Redline/Ritchey) is all business
• Stella Carey (Kelly) keeps her eyes on the next turn

Rabobank TT III Team Presentation

Images by DCP/Bert Geerts

• Rabobank directeurs sportif Frans Massen and Theo de Rooy - "Hey Theo, I'm having trouble hearing you - I went to see Kraftwerk last night and they went crazy man!"
• For 22 year-old Dutchman Joost Posthuma, 2004 will be his second season with the Rabobank Division III team.
• Fresh faces - the 21-man line-up for Rabobank's Division III team in 2004.
• Former cyclo-cross world champion Richard Groenendaal will once again form part of the cyclo-cross division of the TT III squad.
• Australia's Rory Sutherland will hopefully be part of the legion of top Australian professionals in a few years' time.

Verge New England Championship Cyclo-Cross Series #5

Images by Mike Morris/www.Intensepicts.com

• We want you! The Verge New England Championship Cyclo-Cross Series poster.
• Konrad Lebas (Richard Sachs) leads out the Masters/Juniors race.
• A group of masters riders power up an incline.
• Timothy Groesbeck over the hurdles in the Masters 35+ race.
• Junior winner Konrad Lebas (Richard Sachs).
• Paul Curley jumps the barriers.
• Mean machine.
• Konrad Lebas (Richard Sachs), third place in the B Men's race
• The lead group early on.
• Amateur race winner, Alan Starrett (Bikeman.com).
• The women get off to a fast start.
• Marianne Stover (Gearworks/Spinarts) had a great start with Mary McConnelog (Seven Cycles) until some unaware course guests caught her off-guard, allowing McConnelog the chance to take the lead.
• This helped Anna Milkowski (2nd) and Sinead Fitzgibbon (3rd) with their podium places.
• Mary McConnelog (Seven Cycles) found herself alone in the lead for almost the entire race...
• ... and not surprsingly finished as the clear winner.
• Anna Milkowski (Gearworks/SpinArts) rode well to finish second.
• Marianne Stover (Gearworks/Spinarts) placed fourth.
• Mary McConnelog (Seven Cycles) zooms over the barriers.
• Two riders quickly approach the barriers.
• Rhode Island State Champ, Becky Sox of Dansko
• Mary McConnelog (Seven Cycles) remounts her machine.
• Sinead Fitzgibbon (EAS/ CRCA) rounded off the podium places.
• The elite women's podium.
• Zak Grabowski (Hot Tubes Cycling Team) raced well to finish fourth.
• Marc Gullickson (Redline) was a decisive winner, dominating today's race.
• Marc Gullickson (Redline).
• The battle for second began with Ben Turner (7up/Maxxis, 5th), Marc Gullickson (Redline, 2nd) and Jesse Anthony (Hot Tubes Cycling Team, 3rd).
• Marc Gullickson (Redline).
• The second group over the barriers
• Johannes Huseby (Fiordi Frutta) just made it into the top ten.
• Ben Turner (7up/Maxxis) and Jesse Anthony (Hot Tubes Cycling Team) pull away from Marc Gullickson (Redline), but not for long.
• USPRO road champ Mark McCormack (Team Saturn).
• Ben Turner (7up/Maxxis).
• Johannes Huseby (Fiordi Frutta).
• Adam Hodges Myerson (Cycle-Smart) rounded out the top 10.
• Troy Wells goes the big bunny-hop!
• Marc Gullickson (Redline) assesses the damage.
• Marc Gullickson (Redline).
• Mark McCormack (Team Saturn) took his turn leading the second group with Jesse Anthony (Hot Tubes Cycling Team) and Ben Turner (7up/Maxxis) playing catch-up.
• Jesse Anthony (Hot Tubes Cycling Team).
• The battle for ninth place.
• Jesse Anthony (Hot Tubes Cycling Team) attacked on the last lap to take the final podium place.
• Ben Turner (7up/Maxxis) checks his rear-view
• Ben Turner (7up/Maxxis) slipped back while with Mark McCormack (Team Saturn) and Jesse Anthony (Hot Tubes Cycling Team) ended up fighting with Zak Grabowski (Hot Tubes Cycling Team) for fourth place.
• Marc Gullickson (Redline) takes the win.
• Another Mark, Mark McCormack (Team Saturn) holds off Jesse Anthony (Hot Tubes Cycling Team) for second place.
• The elite men's podium.

GP Rouwmoer Cyclo-cross

Images by Luc Claessen/Cyclingnews/actiefotos.be/www.actiefotos.be

• Bart Wellens' younger brother Geert, is following in his brother's footsteps, managing third place in the beloften-category.
• Former world champion Erwin Vervecken (Spaar Select) makes it into the top 10.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) chases hard after Bart Wellens.
• France's Maxime Lefebvre was in great shape in Essen, taking sixth place today.
• Davy Commeyne (Palmans-Collstrop) wasn't that happy with his 14th place in Essen.
• Spaarselect rider Wim Jacobs just scrapes into the top 20.
• Belgian champion Sven Nys (Rabobank) made a small gap in the second lap.
• Peter Van Santvliet performed very well, his efforts rewarded with a new contract from his sponsor.
• Dutch champion Richard Groenendaal (Rabobank) placed seventh in Essen today.
• Quick.Step-Davitamon's Sven Vanthourenhout finished 13th.
• Youngster Jef De Boeck going into the last lap.
• World Champ Bart Wellens (Spaar Select) crosses the finish line, one second ahead of Sven Nys (Rabobank).
• Bart Wellens (Spaar Select), dirty but delighted.
• Beloften-category winner Wesley Van der Linden.
• The podium in Essen - (L to R) Sven Nys (Rabobank, 2nd), Bart Wellens (Spaar Select, 1st) and Peter Van Santvliet (Spaar Select, 3rd).

Colnago's Xmas party

Images by Tim Maloney/Cyclingnews.com

• L'Albero di Natale Colnago's Christmas tree
• Christmas Mass at Colnago Ernesto and his wife Vincenzina are respectively second and third from left, daughter Anna and husband Vanni Brambilla are just across the aisle.
• Yaroslav Popovych (L) and Yuri Mitluschenko (R) hangin' out at Colnago's Christmas party after a hard week on the slopes of Livigno at the Colnago-Landbouwkrediet team training camp.
• Holiday cheer at Colnago's Christmas party

Rosebery Athletic Club Carnival

Images by Shane Goss/Cyclingnews.com/www.licoricegallery.com

• And bikes as well!
• The Rosebery ground is situated right in the heart of the rugged Tasmanian west coast, but there's nothing rugged about this scenic little oval.
• Wouter Van Mechlen from Belgium, a team-mate of former Tasmanian Matthew Gilmore, will make an appearance at the Carnivals over Christmas.
• Riders make their way down the back straight.
• American Becky Conzelman in action at Rosebery, getting a feel for handicap racing.
• Matthew Atkins (R) and Jame Carney (C) in the thick of it.
• Carrie Price, daughter of ex-track star Craig Price, continues the family tradition at Rosebery.
• Samantha Hellyer of Launceston, part of the growing rank of female cyclists,
• Junior riders in the centre of the track have their gears measured to make sure all are pushing the same gear ratio.
• He's only little, but David Lyons from Launceston has a great turn of speed.
• Sarah Barnes gets a helping hand from Tasmanian champion Mark Jamieson of TIS/Cylingnews.
• American Kevin Belz in Tassie for his first Christmas Carnival series.
• Gui Nelessen of the USA in action at Rosebery Carnival.
• Mark Jamieson (TIS/Cyclingnews) back on the track after a couple of hard months on the road.
• American David Wiswell appearing at his first Tasmanian Christmas Carnival series.
• Sarah Hammer of the USA puts the hammer down at Rosebery.
• Matt Goss (TIS/Cyclingnews) awaits the start to a four-lap derby at Rosebery.
• Riders gather on the oval at Rosebery for a briefing prior to the day's racing.
• Under 15 rider David Lyons powers to the line to score another victory at Rosebery.
• Matthew Atkins, winner of the 2003 Rosebery Wheelrace
• The placegetters from the women's Rosebery Wheelrace - (L to R) Belinda Goss (2nd), Sarah Hammer (1st) and Natasha Mapley (3rd).
• Matthew Atkins crosses the line to win the Rosebery Wheelrace from Karl Menzies and Brendan Geale.
• There is plenty of shade on offer at Rosebery with trees keeping the harsh west coast sun off the riders' backs.
• Sarah Hammer explains to her American team-mates how she won the Hydro Tasmania Invitation Women's Wheelrace
• Sarah Hammer of the USA crosses the line first from Belinda Goss and Natasha Mapley to win the women's wheelrace.
• Riders pass the Rosebery football ground scoreboard during racing at the Rosebery carnival.
• Wouter Van Mechlen of Belgium happy to be in Tasmania for the Christmas Carnival series.
• The scratchmen - (L to R) Darren Young, Wouter Van Mechlen, Nathan Clarke and Jame Carney before their heat of the Rosebery Wheel.
• Belinda Goss (TIS/Cyclingnews) is all smiles at Rosebery.
• Belinda Goss (TIS/Cyclingnews, C) shows Becky Conzelman of the USA (top) the way to go before the start of the women's wheelrace.
• Junior riders relax in front of the old scoreboard while some peers flash past.
• The Rosebery Carnival has that picnic atmosphere about the place.
• Old-timers would say in days gone by, this crate of cans and stubbies would have been full by midday; the miners from the west coast supported the carnivals at Rosebery and Queenstown, often throwing money onto the track to encourage the riders.
• A picturesque view of the Rosebery ground and grandstand from the hill.
• Riders whizz down the back straight at Rosebery, with a section of the crowd sheltered from the harsh sun.
• Junior riders get the bell lap from a junior lap scorer!
• Jame Carney from the USA makes his sixth apperance at the Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals.
• Becky Conzelman of the USA is hoping to qualify for the pursuit and points race for the Athens Olympic Games.

Wellington Veterans CC Short Course TT Champs

Images by Gary Milbanke

• Alister Rhodes knuckles down.
• The race manager managing to race!
• One fast lady.
• Bill Johnson, 70 years plus and still going hard.
• Dougie "Cipo" Barrett models the new Club kit.
• Ian Sims on the Cecil Walker.
• Jill West, second lady on the day.
• Delphine, a new-comer to the sport.
• Neil Harwood.
• Dang! Ray is four seconds behind Neil!
• Another pointy head...
• The new champ!
• Third in the handicap.
• Fastest non-vet overall but just a spring chicken.

For more photos, e.g. Carnegie Caulfield CC - December 16, Mike Wiley Memorial, Wellington Velodrome Re-opening, Vlaamse Industrieprijs Bosduin, Surfers Paradise Criterium, Globe Telecom Cycling Challenge, Chainbiter 5.0 'Cross, Emerald City Cyclocross Series Finale, MTBA Australian DH series 2, Kona 24-Hour MTB race , Southern California CX Champ's , Rijkevorsel, Colorado State Cyclocross Championships, Southbank Cycling Grand Prix Criterium , Irish Cyclocross Championships, Sydney Cup on Wheels, Australian Cyclist of the Year awards, Santa Coloma de Gramanet CX, CCCP Cyclocross, West Australian Criterium Championship, Superprestige #4 Gieten, please consult our archives.