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Cycling photography for October - Part I

Clif Bar/Emerald City Cyclocross
Downeast Cyclo-cross
Alan Factory Cup Challenge #1
Chrono des Herbiers
Gianetti Day
Midwest Cyclocross Championships
Clif Bar Grand Prix
Giro del Piemonte
Milan-Turin
Stumptown 'Cross Classic
GP Mario de Clercq
Luk-Cup Bühl
Clif Bar Grand Prix
Michelin Classic
Roc d'Azur
Scary Fast Cyclocross Cup #1
Boulder Racing Cyclocross Series #1
Snow Mtn/ACA Junior 'Cross Camp
Tour de Slovaquie
Tour de Tunnel
British Cycling National Trophy Cyclocross Series
Nella/Cramaro World Cycling GP
Milagra Ridge CycloCross
Jan Ullrich's press conference
97th Paris-Tours
Launceston to Hobart Classic
Middelkerke
Carnegie Caulfield Cycling Club
TQ Paper International Two Day
Rapport Tour de Eden
Baw Baw Classic
Loentien Van Moorsel's Hour Record

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Clif Bar/Emerald City Cyclocross

Images by Hyun Lee

The elite men at the start.
And they're off!
Aaron Menenberg (Ti Cycles) leads through the barriers.
Matt Hill (Ti Cycles) tackles the barriers followed by Dale Knapp (Kona).
Russell Stevenson (Bianchi) eventually finished second.
Flack leads Fleischauer and Loren Hanson.
Joe Brown leads Eric Atwood (Ritchey) through the barriers.
Broadmark Capital riders Richard McClung and Seth Davis.
Team Bicycle Centers riders lead the Masters' field through the barriers on lap one.
Alex Andel (Broadmark Capital) right on the heel of Dan Norton (Redline).
Troy Coleman (EA Cyclocross).
Eric Atwood (Ritchey) digs deep for third place, leaving Hill and Campbell behind.
Russell Stevenson (Bianchi) and Dale Knapp (Kona) raced for the win.
Christian Young leads a group up the gravelled climb.
Tim Ellis (recycled Cycles) leads Dan Norton (Redline) up the gravel climb.
Alex Andel (Broadmark Capital) is followed by Chad Berg as they bridge up to Dan Norton.
Dale Knapp (Kona) and Russell Stevenson duel for the win.
Rob Campbell (The Valley) and Matt Hill (Ti Cycles) were fighting fourth and fifth place.
John Flack leads Joe Brown through fields.
Rich McClung leads a young Rad Racing junior through the windy course.
After catching the Masters leaders, Alex Andel (Broadmark Capital) takes to the front.
John Flack and Joe Brown hit the run-up.
Troy Helthecker chases the leaders.
Masters leaders Tim Ellis (recycled Cycles), Alex Andel (Broadmark Capital) and Dan Norton (Redline) hit the run-up.
Race leader Dale Knapp (Kona) weaves through the lapped riders.
Russell Stevenson (Bianchi) chases hard after Dale Knapp after dropping a chain.
Alex Andel (Broadmark Capital) puts the hurt on Dan Norton (Redline)...
... however, it was Dan Norton (Redline) who was to take the greatest glory today.
Dale Knapp (Kona) remounts after the run-up.
Team Bicycle Centers riders chase through the woods.
Dan Norton (Redline) and Alex Andel (Broadmark Capital) race up the run-up.
Dale Knapp (Kona) on his way to the win.
Eric Atwood (Ritchey) chases the leaders for a place on the podium.
Matt Hill (Ti Cycles) and Rob Campbell (The Valley) test each other out before the gravelled climb.
Matt Hill (Ti Cycles) leads through the smoothest path on the gravel.
John Flack leads the chase group.
With less than two laps to go, Alex Andel (Broadmark Capital) eyes Dan Norton (Redline).
Chad Berg leads his Bicycle Centers team-mate.
Dale Knapp (Kona) powers home for the win.

Downeast Cyclo-cross

Images by Mike Morris/www.intensepicts.com

A fast start in the masters category
Masters - so quick they're a blur
More Masters. It's art, you know.
Masters winner John McKone (CCB/Volkswagon) over a barrier
Junior winner Jamey Driscoll (GMBC/Invensys) sets the pace
Konrad LeBas (CYBC/Richard Sachs) in new colors looking ahead during a run-up
Jamey Driscoll (GMBC/Invensys) pushing hard
A strong amateur field powers up by the first pit
The amateur field on the long run-up
Amateur winner Dominick Gillin through the barriers
Dominick Gillin working hard on a run-up
Alicia Genest (CYBC/Richard Sachs) sets a fast pace at the start
Mary McConneloug (Seven Cycles) dominated the women's race
Mary McConneloug (Seven Cycles) held a good lead on the rural pinelands course.
Mary McConneloug (Seven Cycles) navigates the mud
Mary McConneloug (Seven Cycles) shoulders her ride.
Mary McConneloug (Seven Cycles) celebrating her first victory of the 2003 NECCS
The women's podium: Anna Milkowski (Gearworks/SpinArts), Mary McConneloug (Seven Cycles) and Katrina Davis (CYBC/Richard Sachs)
The Elite men's race held tight for the first lap
Marc Gullickson (Redline) leads a small group of Peter Wedge (Kona), Mark McCormack (Saturn), and Jeremy Powers (NCC/BikeReg.com).
Marc Gullickson checks his competition
Jesse Anthony (Hot Tubes) was last year's junior series winner and has now moved up to seniors
Marc Gullickson (Redline) on the way to the win
Adam Hodges Myerson, NECCS president working hard on and off the course.
Jesse Anthony (Hot Tubes) powers through the thick mud
Mike Broderick (Seven Cycles) on the way to 5th place
Marc Gullickson (Redline) on his own out the front
Mark McCormack (Saturn) powering to second place
Marc Gullickson (Redline) going hard with bike shouldered
Peter Wedge (Kona) looking strong on the way to third place.
Marc Gullickson (Redline) makes it look easy over the barriers
Marc Gullickson (Redline) with the win
Mark McCormack (Saturn) looking focused on the way to second place
The men's podium: Peter Wedge (Kona), Marc Gullickson (Redline) and Mark McCormack (Saturn)

Alan Factory Cup Challenge #1

Images by Robert Lindstrom

The Men's A race start was a quick affair, as the top two riders took their spots at the front of the race in the first five minutes, the easy course in no way tempered the competition.
Jacob Steckman (Flanders/MBRC) leads eventual winner Brent Prenzlow (Velo Pacific) over the tall barriers.
The tall barrier sent the racers into orbit.
Team Salsa rider Tim Norrie leads the chase.
Jay Henderson (Flanders/MBRC) made a mid-race bike change after mechanical troubles.
Jake Stechman (Flanders/MBRC) leads Brent Prenzlow (Velo Pacific) though the paved section, moments before Prenzlow's final attack.
The Alan Factory Team had a simple plan: put two in the top ten, two in the bottom ten, with Paul Thoresen holding the Lanterne Rouge.
An unknown Salsa rider jumps clear out of the frame.
The floating style captured forever.
Charlie Townsend (Bianchi/GP) leads the third group on the chase.
This was the moment Brent Prenzlow (Velo Pacific) was waiting for. The chess match is over, it's check mate, mate.
Brent Prenzlow (Velo Pacific) worked a bluff long enough to take advantage of a lapse in Jacob Steckman's (Flanders/MBRC) concentration late in the race, attacking with five laps to go.
The large turnout was a suprise, as many of the local hot-shots were racing elsewhere.
Jake Stechman (Flanders/MBRC) tried every move he knew, but in this chess match, there is only one king.
Downtown Minneapolis is the back drop for Jay Henderson's (Flanders/MBRC) suffering as he leads the chase.
Chuck Hood (Salsa) was sporting a single speed Salsa cross bike with disc brakes.
Smooth operation and handy.
Winner Brent Prenzlow (Velo Pacific) began celebrating so early that I missed the money shot as he crossed the line; the batteries did not make it.
The Minneapolis skyline is the backdrop for Brent Prenzlow's attacks.
Bike here, bike there, bike and bike parts everywhere.

Gianetti Day

Images by Olympia Photo

Lampre pro Rubens Bertogliati surprises no-one by winning the 2003 "Gianetti Day" gran fondo ahead of Thomas Frischknecht
The podium of the Gianetti Day (L to R): Thomas Frischknecht (2nd), Rubens Bertogliati (1st) and Mauro Gianetti (3rd)

Chrono des Herbiers

Images by Jean-Francois Quenet

A wet Jacky Durand (FDJeux.com) climbs up to the start house
The Chrono Les Herbiers was Jacky Durand's last race for Fdjeux.com
The pro podium of the Chrono des Herbiers: Bert Roesems (2nd), Michael Rich (1st) and Uwe Peschel (3rd)
The women's podium (L to R): Joane Somarriba (2nd), Margaret Hemsley (1st) and half of Kathy Watt (3rd)

Michael R. Rabe Midwest Cyclocross Championships

Images by Paul Schoening/Euromedia Group

The Juniors get off to a quick start.
Eventual winner Konrad Lebas (Richard Sachs/Cybc) keeps the pace high as the first break forms.
Derek Laan (Gopher Wheelman) was also part of the three-man break in the Junior race.
In the opening lap of the Elite Men's race, Jacob Stechmann (Alan Factory Team) instigates the winning break of seven riders.
Riders try desperately to make the lead group without blowing up.
Jacob Stechmann (Alan Factory Team) puts down the power to chase down the lone leader, Jeremy Powers (Ncc/Bikereg.Com).
Jacob Stechmann (Alan Factory Team) continues to force the pace late in the race.
Phil Noble (Airborne) leads Jacob Stechmann (Alan Factory Team).
Jacob Stechmann (Alan Factory Team) leads the second group in pursuit of Jeremy Powers (Ncc/Bikereg.Com).
With Jeremy Powers (Ncc/Bikereg.Com) almost a minute ahead, the remnants of the break fight it out for the minor placings.

Clif Bar Grand Prix

Images by Hyun Lee

The leaders of the Masters take the double barriers
Chris D'Aluisio wins the Masters race
Anne Knapp eyes the competition
An abrupt start for the Elite Women
The ladies in the lead hit the barriers
Anne Knapp brings back Alison Dunlap
Anne Knapp starts the run up
Gina Halls starts the run up
Ingrid Spies and Josie Beggs battle it out
Erwin Vervecken & Mark Gullickson line up
The Elite Men start their race
Jonny Sundt leads the first time through the double barriers
Jonny Sundt puts the hurt on
Barry Wicks leads the Kona chase
The invaluable support crews patiently wait
Ryan Trebon leads the breakaway group throuh the pits
Todd Wells leads through the barriers
Todd Wells chases ... followed by Trebond
Jonny Sundt hops the barriers
Vervecken Gullickson and Wells hit the run up
Verveken leads the group of three up the run
Team Cliff Bar tackles the run up
Steilacom fans at the top of the run up
Sten Raeymakers with De Groof makes his Steilacom debut
Eric Atwood tackles the Steilacom run up
Riders finding it faster to take the faster high road
Rich McClung and John Myers cheered on by the crowd
Dan Nyens and Joe Brown dueling up the run up
Vervecken opens a gap on Gullickson with three to go
Gully chases on the faster section of the run up
Todd Wells chases in third place
Tonkin and Knapp chase up the run up
Erwin Vervecken on his way to the win
Gully remounts and holds on to second place
The juniors podium shot
Womens podium
The Men's podium shot

Giro del Piemonte

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

Alessandro Bertolini (Alessio) beats Thomas Liese (Bianchi) to win the 90th Giro del Piemonte
Alessandro Bertolini (Alessio) is delighted about winning the 90th Giro del Piemonte ahead of Thomas Liese
Alessandro Bertolini (Alessio) is congratulated by his teammates after his victory
Alessandro Bertolini (Alessio) gives a post-race victory salute
Alessandro Bertolini (Alessio) is over the moon with his biggest win in 6 years
Alessandro Bertolini (Alessio) looks pleased with himself on the podium
Alessandro Bertolini (Alessio) gets a big kiss on the podium
Alessandro Bertolini (Alessio) with his Giro del Piemonte trophy

Milan-Turin

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

Mirko Celestino (Saeco) beats Davide Rebellin (L) and Miguel Martin Perdiguero (R) to win the 88th Milan-Turin
Mirko Celestino (Saeco) holds off the bunch to win the 88th Milan-Turin
Mirko Celestino (Saeco) repeats his 2001 victory and is obviously very happy about it
Mirko Celestino (Saeco) looking happy on the podium
Mirko Celestino (Saeco) can't complain as the winner of the 88th Milan-Turin
Mirko Celestino (Saeco) gives a big grin with the big thumbs up

Stumptown 'Cross Classic

Images by Russ & Nancy Wright/www.abbiorca.com

They started out clean
Weather for frogs
Ann Knapp (Kona-Kenwood) leads Alison Dunlap (Luna Chix)
Alison Dunlap (Luna Chix) leads Carmen D'Aluisio (ClifBar) and others
Christine Vardaros (Velo Bella/Sallyspicer.com concentrates
Megan Monroe runs across the barriers
Tucker Thomas (Rad Racing) enjoying the mud and sun
Gina Hall (ClifBar) makes barrier-running look easy
Andy Jacques-Maynes (ClifBar) leads a group on a run-up
Carmen D'Aluisio (ClifBar) on a section that was actually rideable!
Ben Jacques-Maynes (Family Cycling Center) not exactly singing in the rain
Alison Dunlap (Luna Chix) looks set to dominate this 'cross season after a problematic MTB summer
Ann Knapp (Kona-Kenwood) working hard
Jackson Stewart (ClifBar) pushes up a climb
Marc Gullickson (Redline) prepares to remount after a run-up
Erwin Vervecken (Spaar Select) claims victory

Images by Clark Ritchie/home.comcast.net/~clarkritchie

Erwin Vervecken (Spaar Select) heads down the steep and muddy hill.
Erik Tonkin (Kona) runs up the hill.
Erwin Vervecken (Spaar Select) navigates a slippery downhill turn.
Marc Gullickson (Redline) powers toward the barriers.
Erwin Vervecken (Spaar Select) rides up the grass power climb.
Todd Wells (Mongoose) keeps the bike upright in very slick mud.
Erwin Vervecken (Spaar Select) goes up the run up.
Marc Gullickson (Redline) tries to catch the leaders.
Marc Gullickson (Redline) finds it easier to run with the bike.
Shannon Skerritt (Bike Gallery/Trek/VW) remounts and tries to catch the leaders.
Todd Wells (Mongoose) pushes his bike through the mud.
Shannon Skerritt (Bike Gallery/Trek/VW) tries to hold off Andy Jacques-Maynes (Clif Bar)
Shannon Skerritt (Bike Gallery/Trek/VW) rides the flat section of the course.

GP Mario de Clercq

Images by Luc Claessen/www.actiefotos.be

The home rider Mario De Clercq takes the lead on the first lap
Belgian Champion Sven Nys was one of the early leaders in the race
Jonathan Page wearing his new team outfit
Davy Commeyne taking one of the obstacles
Youngster Dieter Van Thourenhout a name to remember
Ben Berden riding a very strong race
The leaders in the race with 4 laps to go
Nys' teammate Thys Verhaegen attacks with only 3 laps to go
De Clercq finished 7th place in his last race in Belgium
Ben Berden makes a splendid picture
Sven Nys takes second place in front of Van Noppen and Commeyne
The podium: Nys, Berden and Van Noppen
Mario De Clercq greets the Belgian public gathered with his family.
Former three time World Champion Mario De Clercq looking into the future after a bright career

Luk-Cup Bühl

Images by Mario Stiehl/www.world-of-cycling.com

The start in Buehl
The Bankgiroloterij team leads the field
Strong winds made for tough going
Bankgiroloterij battles the breeze
Gerben Loweik (Bankgiroloterij leads the peloton
The devil hard at work doing... whatever the heck it is he does
Christophe Brandt (Lotto-Domo) attacks on the hardest climb, near Neusatzeck
Heiko Szonn (Flanders-iteamNova) is Germany's international vagabound in the peloton. He's ridden for Linda McCartney, De Nardi, Team Greese, and Team Cologne. This year he and his girlfriend have returned to Germany from the UK.
The final attack: Matthias Kessler (Telekom) attacks and last year's winner David Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) and Felix Garcia Casas (Bianchi) follow him.
The podium: David Rebellin (Gerolsteiner, second), Matthias Kessler (Telekom, first), and Felix Garcia Casas (Bianchi, third)

Images by Christine Grein/www.capture-the-peloton.com

Clif Bar Grand Prix

Images by Russ & Nancy Wright/www.abbiorca.com

Ann Knapp rides past a farm building
Carmen D'Aluisio (ClifBar) concentrating on her line
Gina Hall (ClifBar) enjoying the conditions
Stacey Peters (T-Mobile) on her way to fifth place
Elite women podium from left. Carmen D'Aluisio, Ann Knapp, Alison Dunlap,Gina Hall,Stacey Peters
Alison Dunlap after the race
Adam Switters (SGW Bianchi) was third in the juniors
The Clif Bar Grand Prix Elite Men start
Marc Gullickson (Redline) leads Erwin Vervecken
Todd Wells (Mongoos/Hyundai) in hot pursuit
Erwin Vervecken (Spaar Select) leads Marc Gullickson (Redline)
Tucker Thomas (Rad Racing) running up the climb
Tucker Thomas (Rad Racing) near top of the major climb
Former world champ Erwin Vervecken (Spaar Select) crests a climb with Belgian & US flags in view
Ben Jacques-Maynes (Family Cycling Center) near top of a very long runup
Ryan Trebon (Easton/Kona) on one of the climbs
Jackson Stewart (ClifBar) gives it a push
Andy Jacques-Maynes (ClifBar) looks like he's had a mouthful of something unpleasant
Marc Gullickson (Redline) after racing to a second place

Images by Clark Ritchie/home.comcast.net/~clarkritchie

Erwin Vervecken (Spaar Select) made the trip from Belgium for the year's only US C2 race
Marc Gullickson (Redline) takes a corner
Erwin Vervecken (Spaar Select) bides his time
Erwin Vervecken (Spaar Select) looking strong early in the race
Todd Wells (Mongoose/Hyundai) leads the chasers out of the barriers
Marc Gullickson (Redline) rides across the grass
Erwin Vervecken (Spaar Select) powers past the crowd
Jonny Sundt (K2) delivered a solid top 10 finish
Shannon Skerritt (Trek/VW) on his way to 12th
Marc Gullickson (Redline) gets ahead of Erwin Vervecken for a while
Marc Gullickson (Redline) leads Todd Wells (Mongoose/Hyundai)
Erik Tonkin (Kona) approaches the barriers
Barry Wicks (Kona) runs through the barriers
Erwin Vervecken (Spaar Select) hops a barrier
Erwin Vervecken (Spaar Select) can ride on tarmac too!
Erwin Vervecken (Spaar Select) gets a drink
Erwin Vervecken (Spaar Select) gives a muddy smile after his win
Erwin Vervecken (Spaar Select) looks pretty happy to have crossed the pond

Michelin Classic

Images by Steve Verdell/Verdell Designs

The Fairway Subaru team called to the line
National Crit Champ Kevin Monahan (7UP Maxxis)
National Masters Champ Chris Harkey
Steve Sperry (Soby's) contemplates fast company
The field dons helmets after the Star Spangled Banner
Fairway and 7Up lead the field through the 1st lap
John James (Les Amis) in his second race of the day
Jeremy Ellis (Les Amis) closing gaps early
Fairway Subaru would be on the front most of the night
Jim Carrara (right) in his first pro race
Randy Parker (Mercy Fitness) off the front early solo
John James begins to suffer
John (Suffering is my middle name) James
Parker still hanging off the front
Tongues begin to wag near the back
Thad Dulin (Colovita Bolla) was a factor late in the race
A Jittery Joe's rider shows the strain of reeling in breaks
Oscar Pineda (7Up/Maxxis) leads Jeff Hopkins (Jittery Joe's)
Steve Sperry working hard
Carney (Prime Alliance) a little awkward after a bike change
Foster and the Boyz hit the field all night
Oscar Pineda hides in the field with Kent Bostic (Colovita Bolla)
Howard Johnson officiates on the motor
An Earth Fare rider near the back
Jesse Lawler (Jittery Joe's) on the front late in the race
Dulin in a solo break
Parker makes another late move
Harkey goes after Parker
Jittery Joe's on fire!
A Snow Valley rider rolls a tire
And slams into the barrier
Jesse Lawler & co about to make contact
Lawler going over the handlebars
Arms, legs and bikes
Lawler finally hits the deck
David Leduc (Mercy Fitness) on a solo break with 4 to go
The field hot on Leduc and speeding up
National Champ Leduc gasps for breath as the field closes in
Leduc was absorbed before the last lap
Carney sat in the field with no mates
and burst through ahead of Hopkins and Pineda

Roc d'Azur

Images by AFP

Participants in the 20th edition of the Roc d'Azur encounter some typically difficult terrain.
Competitors on a tandem ride through bushfire-ravaged land.
The six-day Roc d'Azur becomes a test of both mental and physical endurance.

Scary Fast Cyclocross Cup #1

Images by Gary Hanson

14 year-old Chance Noble, son of A-Men's winner Mark Noble, racing with the big boys and holding his own.
A-Men's winner Mark Noble (Team Rocket Parts) rails the back forty.
A Celo Pacific rider negotiates the forest in the B-Men's race.
Speedster Brent Prenzlow (Celo Pacific) 'gazelles' a set of barracades.
Mark Noble (Team Rocket Parts) takes advantage of his triathlon cross-training base.
Second place in the Mens 30+ race, Gary Hanson (Team Amgen), keeps on the heels of eventual winner Brent Prenzlow(Celo Pacific).

Boulder Racing Cyclocross Series #1

Images by BoulderRacing

The start of the Pro Men's race.
Leaders Travis Brown (Trek/VW) and Brian Smith (Trek/ Rocky Mounts).
Brandon Dwight (Excel) chases hard, narrowly missing out on a podium place.
Brian Smith (Trek/ Rocky Mounts) couldn't stop an unbeatable Travis Brown.
Heather Szabo (Tokyo Joe's) leads the women's race.
Anne Lannan (Veritas) takes a particularly sketchy corner on her way to third place.
Heather Szabo (Tokyo Joe's) takes the win.
The start of the Cat 3 Men's race.
Matt Opperman (Pro Peleton) in the thick of it.

2003 ACA Junior Cyclo-cross Camp

Images by Beth Seliga/www.3catsphoto.com

Travis Brown and Jim Copeland took the older and more experienced group. Here, Travis helps out with some bike adjustments.
Danielle Haulman hones her barrier jumping skills.
Nathan Houseman works on the cyclocross dismount.
Volunteer Coach, Erik Hultgren works on run ups with his group.
Scott Mares helps a group work on their bike handling skills through a game of "Follow the Leader".
Daniel Summerhill works on bunny hopping.
In preparation for the ACA BAR/BAT race on Sunday, we spent 2 hours teaching the campers ins and outs of building a proper cyclo-cross course
Travis Brown was an excellent resource in coming up with a challenging and interesting course.
A lot of the day’s thoughts were filled with ideas on how to come away with the most “Shwag” at Saturday nights “Bump -n- Thump”.
Groups of 4-6 riders enter the oval “track” and with no rules try to out manoeuvre, out last and survive until just one rider is upright.
Shawn Harshmann (Excel Sports) runs through the 25 foot long mud bog.
Jeff Hartmann (Trek/VW/ Jimmy D. Racing) runs over two of the 6 "traditional" dismounts.
Travis Brown (Trek/VW) descends off of the tricky single track section.
Brandon Dwight (7Up/Cannondale) rides over a set of natural barriers.
Travis Brown was untouchable and easily claimed the win.
Alex Howes (Lakewood Racing Team) rode to a solid 3rd place. Here he is running through the infamous mud bog.
Braden Kappius (5280/Subaru) not only claimed 1st in his category in the juniors’ race, but also placed 4th in the Sr Men’s Cat 3 race.
Daniel McKinnon (Boulder Denver Couriers) manages to stay upright in the deep mud...
... though many others weren't as lucky.
The race course provided riders with a perfect vantage point to see the aspens in their fall colors.
In the women's race, Erin Light (Red Rocks Velo) chased with vigor....
...but still was unable to beat Anne Lannan (Valdoro Mountain Lodge Cycling Team).
Frances Summerhill (La Forza) looks happy to have found a clean path through the bog.

Tour de Slovaquie

Images by Mario Stiehl/www.world-of-cycling.com

Stage 2 - August 28: Zilina - Banska Stiavnica, 178.1 km

Matej Jurco (Slovakian National MTB team) wears the yellow jersey of race leader after winning the first stage around Zilina, where Jurco, Dawid Krupa (Legia) and Massimo Amichetti (Formaggi) broke away in the final kilometres.
Tomasz Brozyna (CCC Polsat) rode well to finish in the top 10 on stage two.
Patrick Holsche (Winfix Techem) had a forgettable day in the saddle on the stage to Banska Stiavnica, losing almost 15 minutes.
Matej Jurco (Slovakian National MTB team) starts to struggle as the riders at the head of the peloton put down the hammer.
Luis Felipe Laverde Jimenez (Formaggi Pinzolo Fiave') finished in a group of 15 riders with overnight leader Matej Jurco, 49 seconds down on winner Cezary Zemana (Mroz).
Stefan Cohnen (Team Comnet Senges) rides in a group which finished more than 10 minutes down on Zamana.
With Massimiliano Mori in the break of three containing Zamana, the Formaggi Pinzolo Fiave' riders were content to ride in the next group on the road.
Cezary Zamana (Action Nvidia Mroz) powers on the pave, with breakaway companions Slawomir Kohut (CCC Polsat) and Massimiliano Mori (Formaggi Pinzolo Fiave') in tow.
A winning combination - the ripped pins of stage winner Cezary Zamana (Action Nvidia Mroz).
Cezary Zamana (Action Nvidia Mroz) stands tall on the podium as the winner of stage 2.
Zamana slips comfortably into the race leader's yellow jersey.

Stage 3 - August 29: Banska Stiavnica - Strbske Pleso, 221.0 km

Massimo Amichetti (Formaggi Pinzolo Fiave') on his way to a podium place on the third stage of the Tour de Slovaquie.
Swedish U23 champion Jonas Holmkvist (Team Bianchi Scandinavia) takes the lid off on the road to Strbske Pleso.
Jonas Ljungblad's (Team Bianchi Scandinavia) stocky physique wasn't suited to the hilly parcours.
The peloton containing race leader Cezary Zamana (Action Nvidia Mroz).
Luke Roberts (Team Comnet Senges) had a difficult day in the saddle, finishing over two minutes down.
Daniel Vobora (PSK Remerx) appeared to be on the attack, when in actual fact the Czech rider was struggling to finish within the time limit.
Sebastian Skiba (Legia) on his way to the stage win on the climb to Strebske Pleso, becoming the third race leader in as many days.

Tour de Tunnel

Images by Hyun Lee

And they're off.
Coming through the fog at Fort Warden.
Dab Nyens making his A debut.
Dale Plant emerges from the tunnel.
Dale Plant followed by Dan Nyenes.
Dan Nyens flies along the straightaway.
Jump or hop - different styles as the riders take to the barriers.
Ingrid Spears tackles the barriers.
Joe Brown and Rob Campbell.
There's light at the end of the Tour de Tunnel (sorry, it had to be said).
The two leaders, Jonny Sundt and Ryan Trebon, still together on lap three before Trebon opened a gap Sundt couldn't follow.
Mark Hanson takes the barriers.
Ryan Trebon takes the lead.
Jonny Sundt hot on Trebon's tail, but couldn't match Trebon today.
Ryan Trebon rides through the old battlements on his way to victory.
Sundt chases hard for second through the battlements and fog.
Sundt screams down the descent.
The battle for third was a tight one.
The final spot on the podium was fought out between Eric Atwood (Ritchey), Christian Young (Rahnorok) and Troy Herthecker.
The chase group comes down the sandy descent.
Christy Berg on her way to winning the women's race.

British Cycling National Trophy Cyclocross Series

Images by Dave Birkin and Nick Peatson

Victoria Wilkinson (Science in Sport.com) flies through the downhill section to take out the women's race.
Juniors Alex Billington and William Goulbourne (Bromsgrove Olympique CC) give it all they've got.
Matt Ellis (John Saey Deschacht RT) gives it plenty of gas on his way to victory.
Tony Bailey (Cheltenham & County CC) found the going tough in the elite men's race.
Barrie Clark (Giant Racing) rides his way to a spot on the podium.
Junior National Champion Ian Bibby (Science in Sport.com) powers along.
Ian Bibby (Science in Sport.com) negotiates his way to the top step of the podium.
Duncan Jamieson (Cheltenham Cycles) was best local rider in the elite men's race, finishing 11th.
Other local riders Nic Burridge and Tony Bailey (Cheltenham & County CC) put up a brave showing.
Dutch Elite rider Camiel van den Bergh (John Saey Deschacht RT) leads his team-mate Matt Ellis.

Nella/Cramaro World Cycling GP

Images from the junior race by Robert Naish/www.bikecrazie.com

Where is everyone? A Belgian junior goes it alone
Current Jr. world tt champion Mikhail Ignatyev
Jurgen Roelands is a member of a very strong Belgian contingent as these races showed
The three Belgians in the break start to work over Ignatyev
Brandon Chrichton (Team Canada) rode aggressively all day on his way to 6th
Pieter Jacobs (Belgium) wins
The junior podium: Jurgen Roelands (Belgium), Pieter Jacobs (Belgium) and Mikhail Ignatyev (Russia)

And from the espoirs race

Michael Creed (USA) before the start
Michael Creed (USA) is a favourite for the espoir time trial
Jean Sebastien Matheu (Canada)
Michael Creed (USA) working hard
Chris Isaac (Team Canada) works one of the course's many climbs
The Colombian team was aggressive all day
Warren Tilbrook (Team Ontario) rugged up against the indifferent October weather
Top Canadian Buck Miller (Team Ontario)
Eventual race winner Preben Van Hecke (Belgium) after the rain had started to fall
Pretty much all that the other riders saw all day
William Frishkorn (USA) was strong all day but mechanical problems saw him lose contact with the break
Preben Van Hecke (Belgium) crosses the line for the win
Third place Maxime Monfort (Belgium) looks like he's working hard
Espoir top three riders struggle with the bubbly
The Espoir podium: Jens Renders (Belgium), Preben Van Hecke (Belgium)and Maxime Monfort (Belgium)

Milagra Ridge CycloCross

Images by Russ & Nancy Wright/www.abbiorca.com

James Allen Coats (Soulcraft) leads Rich Maile (Clif Bar)
A clean heel
Rachel Lloyd (Ritchey/Redline) crests a short, steep rise
Gina Hall (Clif Bar) grits her teeth
Christine Vardaros (Velo Bella) rides
Stella Carey (Kelly) pushes up a rise
Carmen D'Aluisio (Clif Bar) leads Rachel Lloyd
Tucker Thomas (Rad Racing NW) wins the Juniors race by a minute and a half
Carmen D'Aluisio crosses the line in first in the women's race
Jackson Stewart (Clif Bar) followed by Justin Robinson (Bullion Steel) and Marc Gullickson (Redline) as the men's race gets on its dusty way
Andy Jacques-Maynes (Clif Bar), Marc Gullickson and Ben Jacques-Maynes (Family Cycling) do like to be beside the seaside
Marc Gullickson shows Andy and Ben Jacques-Maynes how to ride another steep ascent
Justin Robinson makes a big effort
Marc Gullickson, still just ahead of Andy Jacques-Maynes
The Elite Women podium
The Elite Men Podium

Images by Ruben Villarreal

The Elite men wait to start
jackson Stewart leads the field
Andy Jacques Maynes leads Aaron Odell on The Runup
Ben Jaques Maynes tackles the runup
Marc Gullickson over the barriers
Marc Gullickson on the barriers by the bay

Jan Ullrich's press conference

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Jan Ullrich looks on during a press conference with Telekom in Bonn
Jan Ullrich all smiles during a press conference in Bonn where he announced his return to Telekom
T-Online chairman Rene Obermann, Jan Ullrich and Telekom team director Walter Godefroot during a press conference in Bonn where Ullrich announced his return to Telekom
T-Online chairman Rene Obermann, Jan Ullrich and Telekom team director Walter Godefroot shake hands at the end of the Bonn press conference

H. Westbrook Memorial Launceston to Hobart

Images by Shane Goss/www.licoricegallery.com

Riders off the 35 minute mark gather at the start in front of the golden arches, a source of post-race food for many fat-starved cyclists.
Mark Jamieson (TIS-Avanti-Cyclingnews.com) a happy camper before the start.
He's everywhere! Eddie Maguire, that is.
Mark Jamieson (TIS-Avanti-Cyclingnews.com) rode until Oatlands after a tiring road season.
Karl Menzies (Ulverstone), fresh from a stint in Europe, went hard in the scratch bunch.
Matt Sydes (Ray Appleby Cycles) of Hobart receives assistance in a wheel change near Tunbridge.
Geards Cycles-Doherty Hotels riders were prominent right throughout the Launceston to Hobart race.
With Tunbridge in the background after 100 kilometres of racing, Matt Conn hands a rider a bidon.
Woodbury, the place where you go to gather your wood.
Paul Turner (Geard Cycles-Doherty) grabs some supplies to refuel his tank.
This bunch was sniffing a win at Oatlands - or was that something else...
Greg Nunn not only rode most of the race, but was one of the four commissaires to officiate in it.
Ben Price (Craig Price Cycles) was awarded best young rider in the 200 kilometre classic.
Michael Wood (Craig Price Cycles) leads the main bunch up a climb just out of Oatlands.
Chris Wilding (Pratties) rode strongly in the scratch group.
Jason Bellchambers (Devonport) finds a lighter moment in the Launceston to Hobart - or is that a smile of agony?
50km from the finish, a small group breakaway forms on the climb out of Kempton.
Steven Pearce (Ulverstone) looks for an easier ride to Hobart. That horse looks taken, however, Steven.
A rider stretches his hamstring at Brighton before some horsepower comes along.
No takeaways - dining in, thanks.
The race was stopped briefly at Brighton due to traffic congestion about 15km from the finish
Steven Pearce (Ulverstone), off eight minutes, crosses the line first in Hobart after 200 kilometres of racing.
Winner Steven Pearce is all smiles after his victory in the Launceston to Hobart.
Josh Wilson of Legana finished second from a 17 minute handicap.

Carnegie Caulfield Cycling Club

Images by Mal Sawford

Eventual winner Robert Crowe leads the charge in A Grade.
The unsuccesful B Grade break consisting of regular protagonists Russell Newnham, Danny Kah and David Taylor.
B Grade were all together in the final laps.
Trent Lowe launches the winning break in A Grade.

Middelkerke

Images by Luc Claessen/www.actiefotos.be

World Champion Bart Wellens (Spaar Select) kicks hard out of the saddle, with Mario De Clercq and Sven Nijs in tow.
Current American 'cross champion Jonathan Page has made Belgium his second homeland in recent years.
Sven Nijs (Rabobank) demonstrates his deft ability to manoeuvre his machine any which way he pleases.
Bart Wellens (Spaar Select) chooses to tackle a section on foot.
Ben Berden (John Saey-Deschacht) puts his head down on his way to a podium finish.
The tongue comes out to add to the face of sufferiing.
Bart Wellens (Spaar Select) powers along on the hoods, turning a big gear.
Cyclocross veteran Mario De Clercq (Palmans-Collstrop), always a consistent performer.
With that Quick-Step.Davitamon jersey and the soiled surface, it could well be a scene from Paris-Roubaix.
Sven Nijs (Rabobank) steadies himself before his victory salute.
A Mario De Clercq supporter comforts his hero after De Clercq finishes seventh.
Bart Wellens (Spaar Select) is interviewed by Luc Alloo for Belgian network Sportweekend tonight.
Race winner Sven Nijs (Rababank) accepts a rather atypical looking trophy and the more standard-looking flowers.
A very concerned looking podium - (L to R) Bart Wellens (2nd), Sven Nijs (1st) and Ben Berden (3rd). With weather like that looming in the background, who can blame them for their 'let's get the heck outta here!' looks.

TQ Paper International Two Day

Stage 1 - October 4: Boot Inn circuit race, 64 km

The Hibernian Team Ireland squad before the start of the race. L-R: Team manager Mick Usher, Gillian McDarby, Karen Bothwell, Kate Rudd, Collette Swift, Marie Reilly, Louise Moriarty and soigneur Dolores Usher
This year's field included riders from Germany and the Netherlands
The Holland - District Noord team wait for the race to move off
The SS2003 TQ Paper International 2 day was the biggest ever women's race in Ireland, drawing a strong field
Marie Reilly (Hibernian Ireland) and Sharon Van Essen (Netherlands - Moving Ladies Groenewoud) show no sign of nerves during the neutralised section
The Hibernian Team Ireland squad controlled the race during the early stages
Phil O'Brien is a former Irish national champion, but is now a well-respected race commissaire. He and his green Kawasaki are an essential part of Ireland's international events
Collette Swift (Hibernian Team Ireland) leads the bunch on the Boot Inn Circuit
Collette Swift accelerates away from the Dublin Airport corner, the rest of the field in tow
Katharine Blum (Germany RC Charlotten burg-Berlin) leads the peloton on the circuit
Katharine Blum is a strong climber but clearly also has a good turn of speed on the flat
Angela Hunter (GS Strada) was in flying form earlier this year, but then lost out for a while because of illness. She is clearly back to top form, having recently won gold in the points race at the world masters track championships
Angela Hunter stretches the field prior to her attack later in the stage
Ruth Gamwell (Team Luciano) was the first to break the elastic and open a decent, but short-lived lead over the bunch
Siobhan Jacob (Leinster - Usher Insulations) was next to try.
Siobhan Jacob came to cycling from rowing, but has quickly proven herself to be one of the strongest women on the Irish scene
The aerodynamic position of Angela Hunter (GS Strada)
Angela Hunter was confident in her sprinting ability but felt so good during the stage that she decided to try to gain time over her rivals
Angela Hunter was strong, but the day's strong winds were a problem on exposed sections such as this
Liane Gaffron (RC Charlottenburg) gave it a bash after Hunter was herself hunted down.
Liane Gaffron soldiered on alone for a while....
Before being joined by junior rider Sanne Hokke of the Holland District Noord team. Their urgency here can be explained somewhat by the half-car, half-shark behind them
Sanne Hokke rode well but was eventually distanced by Gaffron, before the two of them were reeled in by the main bunch
Sharon Van Essen (Netherlands - Moving Ladies Groenewoud) made a strong attack inside the final three kilometres. She sped clear but was eventually beaten down by the strong headwind
That paved the way for a big bunch finish which was easily won by Hunter, ahead of Inge Klep (Netherlands - Moving Ladies Groenewoud) and the aptly-named Collette Swift of Ireland
Angela Hunter took the first yellow jersey of the race. She is flanked here by race officials Paddy Fitzsimons (L) and Ian Gallahar
With Hunter in yellow, the honour of wearing the green jersey passed to Dutchwoman Inge Klep. To her right is compatriot Rinus de Bruin, a former international cyclist who moved to Ireland many years ago and stayed ever since

Stage 2 - October 4: Dublin Airport ITT, 2 km

After Catherine Hare's (Team Luciano) crash in the morning stage, her start time was changed so that she could get medical attention in the local hospital after the time trial.
Karen Bothwell of the Hibernian Team Ireland squad waits to start.
Her team-mate Gillian McDarby looks very focussed at the line.
Hibernian Team Ireland rider Louise Moriarty waits for the off.
Then she accelerates away from the start line.
Marie Reilly (Hibernian Team Ireland) before her test.
Kate Rudd was with the Ireland squad, but wore her Orwell CC skinsuit for the test.
Collette Swift (Hibernian Team Ireland) was third in the morning stage and looking forward to a good ride in the TT.
Judith Helmink (Netherlands Moving Ladies Groenewoud) at the start.
Her team-mate Inge Klep was second in the stage 1 road race. Behind her, Katherina Blum of the Germany - RC Charlottenburg-Berlin waits for her start.
The third rider on the Dutch squad was Sharon Van Essen. She would be best of the three in the TT, placing twelfth.
The second Dutch team in the race was the Holland - District Noord squad. Liesbeth Bakker was fifteenth in this test and this good ride would help earn her the best Junior prize at the end of the race.
Bakker's team-mate Jessica Glasbergen was next off.
And then Sanne Hokke got underway.
Marleen Bluth (Germany RC Charlottenburg - Berlin) is making her racing comeback after a couple of years off the bike.
Liane Gaffron (Germany RC Charlottenburg - Berlin) was away for much of the first stage. She had a couple of hours to recover before this afternoon time trial.
Orla Hendron (Leinster - Usher Insulations) was, like Ireland's Kate Rudd, wearing the skinsuit of Orwell Wheelers in the time trial.
Like Hendron, Leinster's Roisin Kennedy wore her club skinsuit. In this case, that means the colours of the Usher IRC team.
Karen Lovatt (Team Luciano) was off soon after Kennedy. As her name suggests, she is the wife of GB international Mark Lovatt.
Diane Moss is the strong woman of the Team Luciano squad, placing fourth on the opening road stage and fifth in this test. .
Don't be deceived by the relaxed style. Kate Cullen (Team Letchworth Extran) was a good fourteenth in the 2 kilometre race against the clock.
Nina Davis (Team Letchworth Extran) is the current Welsh champion and was fourth quickest.
Linda Vene (Team Letchworth Extran) has colour-coordination worked out to a tee.
With a name like Julie O Hagan, this CC Luton rider must have Irish roots.
Angela Hunter (GS Strada) was warming up for well over an hour before her time trial. The race leader was taking no chances in her bid to win the race.
Hunter brought a yellow skinsuit with her to Ireland. She must have had an inkling she was in good form...
Hunter was relaxed before the test.
But once the moment came, her focus was apparent.
Angela Hunter roars away from the starter to set a winning time which was a full ten and a half seconds quicker than that recorded by Cycling Ulster's Cheryl Fisher.

Stage 3 - October 5: North County Dublin Road race, 74 km

The first kilometres of this stage saw a series of attacks by Marie Reilly and Kate Rudd of the Hibernian Team Ireland squad, a strategy designed to weaken the race leader Angela Hunter.
Esther Kassing (Holland - District Noord) leads the bunch.
Kassing drags the rest of the field over one of the day's many hills.
German rider Katharina Blum (RG Charlottenburg-Berlin) takes over at the front.
Cheryl Fisher (Cycling Ulster) was lying second overall going into this stage. She is followed by Collette Swift (Hibernian Ireland), race leader Angela Hunter (GS Strada) and Leinster-Usher Insulation's Beth McCluskey.
Kassing jumped clear as the race headed into the town of Stamullen, venue for last year's Irish road race championships.
Kassing dug deep but there was no fending off the bunch....
As the field moved onto the second part of the climb, a group of six riders detached themselves off the front.
Team Luciano's Catherine Hare had a hard fall on the first stage, but despite an arm injury there was nothing wrong with her climbing today...
She rode extremely strongly up the climb, setting a pace which suited race leader Angela Hunter just fine...
Just before the top, Hibernian Team Ireland's Louise Moriarty jumped clear to take maximum points for the Queen of the Hills competition.
The climb of the Naul saw Hare drop her chain, and so losing her place in the break.
Seconds later, Welsh Champion Nina Davis was similarly unlucky.
The chasing group were chasing hard to get back onto terms with Hunter and the others up front.
They worked well together but losing the input of Hare and Davis seemed to cost them their momentum.
Shortly afterwards, the chasing group made contact.
Rebecca Milbourn (Evans Cycles RT) led the 19-strong front group as the race entered the final few kilometres.
Cycling Ulster's Cheryl Fisher was second overall but nevertheless did a lot of work in the closing stages.
Fisher is a relative newcomer to the sport and, on the basis of the strength shown this weekend, should be a big force in the future.
Angela Hunter finished off the race in style, taking her third stage win when she sprinted home ahead of Inge Klep (Netherlands - Moving Ladies Groenewoud) and Ireland's Collette Swift.
Ruth Gamwell (Team Luciano) led home the second group, just over a minute later.
Never say die - those further back galloped full-out for the line.
Inge Klep had a good race, taking two second places in bunch finishes.
Swift had two third places and was seventh in the time trial...
But, to say the least, three stage wins copper-fastened her hold on the green jersey.
Welsh road race champion Nina Davis (Team Letchworth Extran) finished third overall, 30 seconds off the winning time of Hunter.
Fisher was second, twenty seconds down.
Hunter was delighted with her win, and was warmly applauded by race official Paddy Fitzsimons (L) and race sponsor Terry Quinlan at the prize presentation.
Louise Moriarty (Hibernian Team Ireland) was an impressive winner of the Queen of the Hills competition.
TQ Paper International sponsor Terry Quinlan with race winner Angela Hunter and Louise Moriarty.
Susan O'Mara (Leinster - Usher Insulations) finished seventh overall but was also a vital part of the race organisation. Her efforts helped ensure that this year's event was the biggest women's race ever staged in Ireland.
Tosh Lavery was the manager of the Leinster-Usher Insulations squad, which took the best team prize. He was full of praise for the event, saying that he hopes it will herald a new era in women's cycling in Ireland.

Rapport Tour de Eden

Images by Tony Harding and Leon Botha/SupaCycling

David George (Barloworld) set an unbeaten standard for the day on stage one, averaging almost 47km/h in a virtuoso display of world-class power time trialling.
On stage three, Malcolm Lange's (Microsoft) power was matchless, with his fabulous drive from the corner catching the rest of the field offguard.
Sprint ace Malcolm Lange (Microsoft) and Tour leader David George (Barloworld) enjoy happy times on the road to Oudtshoorn.
Malcolm Lange (Microsoft) completes the hat-trick with victory on stage five.
David George (Barloworld) salutes the crowd as the deserving winner of the Rapport Tour de Eden.

Baw Baw Classic

Images by Mal Sawford

The 13% gradient called for drastic measures by Lizzie Williams
Simon Gerrans was pre race favorite
Ken Ford had never been beaten in the Classic
Australian Club Road Champion Chris Bradford
A triple chain ring is another way to tackle steep hills
Jason Pastor awaits the C Grade start
Lizzie Williams doesn't only ride Crits!
Zoe Southwell was the Women's favorite
Lizzie searches for the granny gear on Vesper's Hill
Zoe Southwell on the attack
Claire Baxter and Jennifer Finlay chase the leader
Michael Tolhurst led early before finishing fourth
Simon Gerrans rode away when the road got steepest
Nick Kiraly seems to be enjoying the mountain air on his way to second
Simon Gerrans climbs above the snow line
Speed Kills? If I go any slower I'll fall off!
Simon Gerrans takes out the 2003 Baw Baw Classic
Murray Spink B Grade winner at the Baw Baw Classic
A shattered Nigel Dunstone after his third place finish
Ken Ford continues his unbeaten run in the Masters category
Zoe Southwell gets the chequered flag
Lizzie Williams celebrates her third place finish
Simon Gerrans collects the winner's trophy from Baw Baw Shire Counciller Gary Blackwood
Anybody up for a snowball fight?

Loentien Van Moorsel's Hour Record

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Leontien Zijlaard-Van Moorsel rides during her attempt on the World Hour Record in Mexico City
Leontien Zijlaard-Van Moorsel in action during her successful attempt on the World Hour Record in Mexico City, where she rode 46.065 km

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