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Cycling photography for December - Part I

Vlaamse Druivenveldrit (Overijse)
GP Rouwmoer Essen
Kleicross Lebbeke
US CX Nationals
Japanese Cyclocross championships
Queensland GP #2 - Surfers Paradise
Los Angeles Track World Cup
Capital Cross Classic
Revolution #6
Red Bull Giants of Rio
CCCP - Cyclo Cross at Coyote Point
South Bank Grand Prix Cycling
Bianchi Cross
W.E. Stedman Grand Prix/Verge NECCS #7
Oceania Track Championships
Vlaamse Witloofveldrit Vossem
Nebraska State Cyclocross Championships
Boulder Cycloross Series #5
Sonoma Valley Cyclocross
Gent Six
Challenge de la France Cycliste #2
Superprestige #5 - Gieten
Gearworks Bay State Cross
Cyclo-Cross World Cup #4
Clarence St Cyclery Cup
Shimano 2004 Australian Cyclists of the Year Awards
Carnegie Caulfield CC - Nov. 23
Eastern Suburbs CC - Nov. 23
Hobart Wheelers Summer Criterium #2

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Vlaamse Druivenveldrit (Overijse)

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• Sven Vanthourenhout (Quickstep - Davitamon) before the start.
• Sven Nijs (Rabobank) almost crashes on the first lap.
• Richard Groenendaal (Rabobank) was strong before a fall and a puncture cost him the race.
• Tom Vannopen (MrBookmaker.com - Palmans) was good in the first part of the race but he didn't finish.
• Lars Boom finished tenth.
• Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cyclocrossteam) placed second.
• Italian Enrico Franzoi (Saeco) had a great race and finished fourth.
• Kevin Pauwels (Fidea Cyclocrossteam) on a technical passage.
• Alessandro Fontana, the other Italian in the race.
• Ben Berden (Saey-Deschacht) didn't ride at his best level today.
• Sven Nijs (Rabobank) follows his teammate Richard Groenendaal midway through the race.
• Enrico Franzoi (Saeco) on his way to fourth place.
• Sven Nijs (Rabobank), very happy to win in Overijse, one of the most prestigious races in Belgium.
• The podium - (L to R) Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cyclocrossteam, 2nd), Sven Nijs (Rabobank, 1st) and Sven Vanthourenhout (Quickstep - Davitamon, 3rd).

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• Bart Wellens (Fidea Cyclocrossteam) only got fifth after trying to follow Sven Nijs in vain.
• Richard Groenendaal (Rabobank) did not have a good luck today.
• Sven Nijs (Rabobank) already has a winning smile before the start of the race.
• Tom Vannopen (MrBookmaker.com - Palmans) looking good early on.
• Ben Berden (Saey-Deschacht) has his race face on.
• Enrico Franzoi (Saeco) is enjoying an excellent cross season.
• The hills are alive, as they say in Belgium.
• Davy Commeyne (MrBookmaker.com - Palmans) had a good ride to finish eighth.
• Sven Nijs (Rabobank) is all business in Overijse.
• Pure concentration - or pure pain?
• Bart Wellens (Fidea Cyclocrossteam) did quite have it today after yesterday's victory in Essen.
• Enrico Franzoi (Saeco) charging through.
• Ben Berden (Saey-Deschacht) on his way to sixth place.
• Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cyclocrossteam) riding within himself.
• David Meys (Vlaanderen T Interim) made it into the top 15.
• Sven Nijs (Rabobank) is all class.
• Bart Wellens (Fidea Cyclocrossteam) gives it his all.
• Lars Boom (Rabobank) finished in style with his sunglasses still on

GP Rouwmoer Essen

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• The podium - an ecstatic Bart Wellens (Fidea Cyclocrossteam), flanked by Ben Berden (Saey-Deschacht, 2nd) and Richard Groenendaal (Rabobank, 3rd).

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• Ben Berden (Saey-Deschacht) gets down and dirty.
• Tom Vannoppen (MrBookmaker.com - Palmans) on his way to seventh place.
• Dutch champion Richard Groenendaal (Rabobank) finished third.
• Wilant van Gils (Rietveld WTC wielerteam) dips down into the sand.
• Czech rider Václav Jezek (Author Praha) cleverly takes the outside line around the sand.
• World champ Bart Wellens (Fidea Cyclocrossteam) on his way to a win.
• Mario de Clercq (MrBookmaker.com - Palmans) still a factor, finishing in the top 10.
• Richard Groenendaal (Rabobank) out of the saddle coming into the sandy section.
• A dirty Sven Vanthourenhout (Quickstep - Davitamon) on his way to fifth place.
• Bart Wellens (Fidea Cyclocrossteam) has the face of a winner.
• Ben Berden (Saey-Deschacht) came in just one second behind Wellens.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) was in the mix, finishing fourth today.
• Italian Enrico Franzoi was the lone Saeco rider, finishing in sixth place.
• Jan Verstraeten (Saey-Deschacht) made the top 10, finishing in eighth place.
• Wilant van Gils (Rietveld WTC wielerteam) had a solid race to finish in the top 20.
• Bart Wellens (Fidea Cyclocrossteam) takes command at the front.
• Enrico Franzoi (Saeco) came in 45 seconds down on Wellens for sixth place.

Kleicross Lebbeke

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• Sven Nys (rabobank) warms up
• Bart Aernouts and Gerben De Knegt warm up
• The novices podium - 2nd Olivier Peelman, 1st Kevin De Schrijver and 3rd Simon Geets
• The junior podium -2nd Matthias Onghena, 1st Bjorn De Decker and 3rd Sylvester Janiszewski
• Erwin Vervecken gets his bike ready
• The elite start
• Wim jacobs before the off
• Peter Van Santvlietleads Mario De Clercq and Sven Vanthourenhout
• Bart Wellens and Sven Nys take it to the bridge
• Peter Van Santvliet and Mario De Clercq chase round a corner
• Sven Nys at speed
• David Willemsens remounts
• Sven Nys and Ben Berden tackle some very large barriers
• Sven Vanthourenhout steps up to the podium for third
• The elite podium - 2nd Sven Nys, 1st Ben Berden and 3rd Sven Vanthourenhout
• The top three wave from the podium

Japanese Cyclocross Championships

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• Keiichi.Tsujiura (Bridgestone Anchor) claims his third consecutive Japanese cyclo-cross title
• The 50-rider elite men peloton powers away from the start
• Kohei.Yamamoto (Cannondale-Maxxis) takes the U23 title
• The men's podium - Masanori.Kosaka (Suwako Racing, 2nd), Keiichi.Tsujiura (Bridgestone Anchor, 1st) and Kohei.Yamamoto (Cannondale-Maxxis, 3rd)
• Keiichi.Tsujiura's Bridgestone Anchor bike
• The elite women get underway
• Masami.Mashimo (Sy-Nak Specialized) celebrates her second Japanese cyclo-cross title
• The women's podium - Kaoru Fukai (Gary Fisher, 3rd), Masami.Mashimo (Sy-Nak Specialized) and Ikumi.Tazika (BRIDLER, 2nd)
• Masami.Mashimo's Specialized bike

Queensland Grand Prix #2 - Surfers Paradise

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• Robbie McEwen before the start - obviously enjoying the 'off-season'
• Brad McGee before the start
• Ready for the off - the cream of Australia's pro talent lines up
• Baden Cooke (fdjeux.com) waves before the off
• Baden Cooke adjusts his sunnies
• Cadel Evans demonstrates his arithmetic skills
• The bunch takes a corner early in the race
• Robbie McEwen leads the pack before the breakaway escapes
• Different moves
• Cadel Evans (T-Mobile) makes a move
• Allan Davis (Liberty Seguros) - the rising Aussie sprint star was a major mover at Surfers
• Mark Roland leads Baden Cooke
• The bunch passes through the sunny, palm-lined streets of Surfers Paradise
• Brad McGee checks behind to find that Davis and the others are still there
• McEwen, Davis and McGee power the break
• Brad McGee celebrates a fine solo win as he crosses the line
• Robbie McEwen and Allan Davis charge for the line in the sprint for second
• Brad McGee after his win
• Robbie McEwen was still smiling after the race despite have been defeated in his home event for the first time
• Podium celebrations
• The series 1,2,3: Allan Davis, Robbie McEwen and Brad McGee

Images by John Flynn

• A relaxed Brad McGee at the Surfers criterium
• Baden Cooke (FdJeux.com) is interviewed before the start.
• Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Domo) puts his swag of TdF green jerseys to good use.
• I'm huge!
• Hmmm, I think I might try and win today...
• Er, I dunno 'bout that Brad!
• Fully focused.
• Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Domo) sits safely at the front of the pack.
• Scott Davis (Panaria-Margres) leads the field.
• Matt White (Cofidis) feels the heat.
• Allan Davis (Liberty Seguros) leading the break.
• Baden Cooke (FdJeux.com) leads the chase.
• Robbie McEwen's arms are pumped!
• Brad McGee (FDJeux.com) leads the breakaway five
• Brad McGee (FdJeux.com) assesses the damage.
• Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Domo) congratulates winner Brad McGee (FdJeux.com).
• Allan Davis (Liberty Seguros) tells how the race was won.
• Robert Blum hooks into a corner in the B Grade race.
• Sweaty work in B Grade.
• Sally Cowan takes out the women's category.
• Brad McGee cracks the bubbly

Images by Michael Marston

• The peloton round the first corner led by Robbie McEwen.
• Leon Vogels and Matt White in the peloton.
• Robbie McEwen leads Matt Wilson around one of the tight corners on the circuit.
• Close quarters racing.
• Leon Vogels.
• David Betts and Jason Phillips in the peloton.
• Adam Tully alongside Mark Rowland in the peloton.
• Allan Davis in the peloton.
• Bradley Nightingale cornering as he follows the rider in front.
• Henk Vogels cornering.
• Leon Vogels cornering.
• Kurt Dutton corners as he follows the rider in front and is closely followed by Adam Tully.
• David Betts cornering.
• Jason Phillips cornering.
• Adrian Booth and Baden Cooke both cornering.
• Cadel Evans would've preferred a 20km climb somewhere along the circuit.
• Matt Wilson cornering.
• David Betts in amongst the peloton.
• Brad McGee tucked into an aerodynamic position as he corners at high speed and moves towards setting up the breakaway.
• Robbie McEwen leads the chase in an attempt to bridge the gap to Brad McGee.
• Robbie McEwen and Brad McGee put in a big effort to break away from the main group.
• Allan Davis waits for the right time to jump across to the breakaway.
• The chase from the peloton is led by Cadel Evans.
• Bradley Nightingale and Adam Tully back in the peloton.
• Jason Phillips leads at the front of the peloton as they attempt to pull back the lead riders.
• Brendon Kay and Leon Vogels lead the peloton into a corner.
• Jason Phillips, Bradley Nightingale and Matt Wilson in the peloton.
• The lead group led by Allan Davis contains Jarron Poad, Jonathan Cantwell, Brad McGee and Robbie McEwen.
• Close-up of Robbie McEwen cornering.
• Cadel Evans starting to look tired as he leads the peloton into a corner.
• Jason Phillips missed the break but is really driving the peloton today.
• Jarron Poad in the breakaway.
• Eventual winner Brad McGee and second placegetter Robbie McEwen in the break.
• Jason Phillips in the peloton.
• Allan Davis in the breakaway.
• Nick Gates in amongst the peloton.
• Bradley Nightingale in the peloton.
• Cadel Evans from above.
• Bradley McGee from above.
• Robbie McEwen and Jonathan Cantwell cornering onto the Cavill Mall.
• Robbie McEwen cornering onto Cavill Mall.
• Jonathan Cantwell leads Robbie McEwen onto the Cavill Mall.
• Robbie McEwen cornering onto Cavill Mall as Jarron Poad follows closely behind.
• Jarron Poad cornering from the Cavill Mall onto the main straight, followed by Allan Davis.
• Robbie McEwen cornering from the Cavill Mall onto the main straight, followed by Allan Davis.
• Jonathan Cantwell cornering from the Cavill Mall onto the main straight.
• Baden Cooke and Scott Davis, who appears to be enjoying himself.
• Brad McGee is putting the pressure on defending champion Robbie McEwen, as he launches a savage attack from the Cavill Mall onto the main straight.
• Brad McGee breaks away from the lead group and is on the last corner leading onto the main straight, as he rides away for a solo victory.
• Allan Davis leads a well positioned Robbie McEwen onto the main straight for the sprint for second place.

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• The pre-race warm-up stretch.
• A last minute tweak for Nick Gates (Lotto-Domo).
• Cadel Evans (T-Mobile) and his thousand-yard stare.
• Pre-race cameraderie.
• Matt White (Cofidis) in a pensive mood.
• Baden Cooke (FdJeux.com) would have more to smile about by the end of the race.
• Brad McGee (FdJeux.com), eventual race winner.
• Allan Davis (Liberty Seguros), winner of the Southbank leg of the series.
• Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Domo) waits for his turn to take the start line.
• Jaaron Poad (Velo Cycles) leads Allan Davis in the early laps.
• The eventual podium finishers take a corner.
• Brad McGee (FdJeux.com) showed his hand in the late stages.
• Allan Davis (Liberty Seguros), third placed finisher at Surfers Paradise but overall series winner.
• Brad McGee's FdJeux.com team-mates kept the chasing pack away from the five-man breakaway.
• Brad McGee (FdJeux.com) pulled enough lead on the final straight to roll across the line.
• Robbie McEwen (Lotto Domo) and Allan Davis (Liberty Seguros) cross the line in formation.
• Brad McGee (FdJeux.com) acknowledges the crowds' applause.

Los Angeles Track World Cup

Day 1 Morning Session

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Images by Mitch Friedman Photography

• First race on the Velodrome for the LA World Cup is the first keirin Heat
• Barry Forde (Barbados) leads Josiah Ng (Malaysia) and Christian Stahl of the USA in Keirin heat one action
• Matthew Charer (Canada) chases the pack
• Heat one from the back
• Tim Roach hold Ricardo Lynch of Jamaica
• Arnaud Tournant (France) leads keirin heat two
• Ryan Bayley (Australia) leads keirin heat 3
• Ryan Bayley (Australia) and Andrei Vynokurov (Ukraine) Chase in the final lap heat 3 Keirin
• Cedric Stoller (Switzerland) off the front of Heat 3 Keirin off the front of Keirin Heat 3
• Natallia Tsylinskaya (Bielorussia)
• Tsylinskaya (Bielorussia) on her way to setting the fastest time in the 200m at 11.479
• France's Carla Sanchez was the 6th fastest woman
• Willy Kanis (Netherlands) was in 14th spot
• USA rider Jennie Reed was 9th fastest
• Aussie Anna Meares was 10th fastest
• Elisa Frisoni of Italy was 5th fastest women
• Italy's Frisoni gets up and going
• Yvonne Hugenaar was 2nd fastest
• Major Taylor's rollers from long ago
• Info card on the Major Taylor Rollers
• Russian Mikhail Ignatiev - 2nd fastest - passes Aussie Richard England in the 4km Pursuit Qualification
• Sergi Escobar (Spain) set the 3rd fastest time in pursuit qualifying
• Robert Bartko (Germany) set the fastest time at 4:28.446
• Volodymyr Dyudya (Ulraine) was 6th fastest

Images by Mike Gladu/www.velodrome.com

• Teun Mulder (Netherlands) couldn't resist the rush of Jose Villanueva (Spain), Barry Forde (Barbados) and Josiah Ng (Malaysia) in the keirin first round
• Arnaud Tournant (France) easily controlled his keirin heat
• Lori-Ann Muenzer (Canada) in 200m qualifying
• Anna Meares (Australia) qualified tenth in the 200m
• Elisa Frisoni (Italy) rides in the 200m
• Tamilia Abassova (Russia) rides in the 200m
• Andrew Williams (New Zealand) hangs his head out in the keirin repechage against Cedric Stoller SUI
• Ross Edgar (Great Britain) leads out Terufumi Sakakieda (Japan) and Teun Mulder (Netherlands) in the keirin
• Simona Krupeckaite (Lithuania) temporarily leads Anna Meares (Australia) in match sprint action
• Kei Uchida (Japan) set a good early mark in the 4km Mens Pursuit
• Mikhail Ignatiev (Russia) catches Richard England (Australia) in the Pursuit
• Defending World Champ Sergi Escobar Roure (Spain) met Kieran Page (Great Britain) in the first round of the pursuit
• Robert Bartko (Germany) is, put simply - A MACHINE.

Day 1 Evening Session

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Images by Mike Gladu/www.velodrome.com

• Greg LeMond speaks to VIP's
• Marked by almost everyone Tony Gibb (Great Britain) could not get away in the Mens Scratch Race
• Alex Rasmussen (Denmark) goes away solo to take a lap
• With a lap up, Alex Rasmussen (Denmark) moves to the front to defend
• Erin Mirabella and Becky Quinn (USA) get together
• Mirabella and Quinn at the front while Alexis Rhodes (Australia) attacks
• Alexis Rhodes (Australia) battles to second place in the womens scratch race
• Erin Mirabella (USA)
• Erin Mirabella leads Lyudmyla Vypyraylo for a late sprint to seal the win
• Final pack sprint has no one dangerous...
• ...so Mirabella celebrates her win.
• Teun Mulder (Denmark) takes the keirin
• Erin Mirabella (USA) on the podium
• Anna Meares (Australia) looks good for the win, but it was Elisa Frisoni (Italy) in a photo finish
• Sergi Escobar, defending World Champ in the pursuit takes bronze
• Mikhail Ignatiev (Russia) powers to silver in the pursuit
• Robert Bartko (Germany) delivers the pursuit win
• Natallia Tsylinskaya (Bielorussia) holds off Tamilia Abassova (Russia) in sprint
• Ben Kersten (Australia) to bronze in the kilo
• Theo Bos (Netherlands) clocks a 1:01.768 to prove the LA surface is fast
• Theo Bos (Netherlands) in the kilo
• Kilo took a lot out of Bos, Better look out...
• ...he's going to hurl... Bos celebrates his kilo win
• Jason Qually (Great Britain) - silver is good for the WC series lead
• Queally takes a bow...

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• Elisa Frizoni has just a small support crew (personal chef not pictured)
• Greg LeMond holds court in the infield
• Greg LeMond was guest of honour on the first night of racing of the LA world cup
• Where is that Godot bloke anyway?
• Jason Queally (Great Britain) hammers out of the blocks in the kilo
• Theo Bos (Netherlands) storms to victory in the men's kilo
• Theo Bos (Netherlands) waits for the presentation
• Teun Mulder (Netherlands) leads the charge for the line in the keirin final
• The keirin top three - Arnaud Tournant (France, 2nd), Teun Mulder (Netherlands, 1st) and José Antonio Villanueva Trinidad (Spain, 1st)
• Alexis Rhodes (Australia) rides in the women's points race
• Erin Mirabella (USA) rides in the women's points race
• Erin Mirabella (USA) rides in the women's points race
• The women's points race was a USA vs Australia tussle
• Alexis Rhodes (Australia) with the points race silver medal
• Alexis Rhodes (Australia) clearly still taking her coach's advice- "Be more aggressive" - from her last world cup outing
• Adrie Visser (Netherlands) with the points race bronze medal
• Alexis Rhodes (Australia) leads the women's points race
• Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) in the thick of the women's points race
• The women's points race podium - Alexis Rhodes (Australia, 2nd), Erin Mirabella (USA, 1st) and Adrie Visser (Netherlands, 3rd)
• The men's pursuit podium - Mikhail Ignatiev (Russia, 2nd), Robert Bartko (Germany, 1st) and Sergi Escobar Roure (Spain, 3rd)
• Watching me, watching you, watching me in the men's scratch
• Joshua Kerkhoff (USA) rides in the men's scratch
• Tony Gibbs (Great Britain) animated the men's scratch race
• Alex Rasmussen (Denmark) lapped the field to win the men's scratch race
• It was this big - Alex Rasmussen (Denmark) celebrates his scratch race win
• The scratch race podium - Siarhei Daubniuk (Bielorussia, 2nd), Alex Rasmussen (Denmark, 1st) and José Alfredo Medina Andrade (Chile)
• Tamilia Abassova (Russia) takes out Clara Sanchez (France) in the sprint quarters
• Olympic champion Anna Meares (Australia) has not yet regained her Athens form
• Elisa Frisoni (Italy) beat Anna Meares (Australia) in three races for the bronze
• Elisa Frisoni (Italy) knocks out Lori-Ann Muenzer (Canada) in the women's sprint quarter-finals
• Natallia Tsylinskaya (Bielorussia) beat Tamilia Abassova (Russia) in the women's sprint finals
• Natallia Tsylinskaya salutes the crowd after her win
• The women's sprint podium - Tamilia Abassova (Russia, 2nd), Natallia Tsylinskaya (Bielorussia) and Elisa Frisoni (Italy, 3rd)

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• Theo Bos (Netherlands) storms across the finish line in the men's kilo
• Theo Bos celebrates victory in the kilo
• Greg Lemond with Erin Mirabella Friday night's winner of the Women's Points Race.

Images by David Bruno

• Teun Mulder (Netherlands, right) talks to Cyclingnews reporter Eddie Monnier after winning the kierin
• An exhausted Theo Bos (Netherlands) is helped from his bike after a monumental effort in the men's kilo

Day 2 Morning Session

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• Arnaud Tournant (France) sets a blistering 200m sprint qualifying time of 10.445
• Sean Eadie (Australia) was sixth from last of the 38 to ride, with a 10.903 was on the bubble momentarily, and got bumped out of the final 16 qualifiers
• Mickael Bourgain (France) qualified second with 10.494
• Adrie Visser (Netherlands) was sixth in the Womens Pursuit qualifying
• Emma Davies (Great Britain) placed second in the Pursuit qualifying
• Katie Mactier (Australia) catches Lyudmyla Vypraylo (Ukraine) in their qualifying pairing
• Josiah Ng (Malaysia) makes his protest abundantly clear after being taken down by Villanueva in the early sprint rounds

Images by Mitch Friedman Photography

• The Australian team takes off in the pursuit qualifiers
• Team Australia lined up for a fourth place in qualifying
• Team Australia - well-drilled as ever - takes a turn
• Team Germany takes off to set the fastest time at 4:13.143
• Team Germany executes a high-speed swap off on the way to qualifying fastest
• Team Russia went 4:16.193 to place 5th
• Team Netherlands had an off day finishing in 6th spot
• Team Ukraine up and running
• Team Ukraine gets a move on
• Major Taylor's bike was out on his wood rollers
• Tim Veldt (Netherlands) ready to fly to 4th spot in the 200m at a time of 10.549
• Christian Stahl (USA) gets ready to ride a 10.793 for the 200m, placing 12th fastest
• Gideon Massie (USA) placed 13th in sprint qualifying
• France's Arnaud Tournant was fastest in 200m sprint qualifying at 10.445
• Sean Eadie (Australia) was 17th in the 200m, just failing to qualify in 10.903
• Kazuya Narita (Japan) qualified fifth in 10.554
• Italy's Martina Faccin starts her 3k Pursuit
• Erin Mirabella (USA) gets going
• Erin Mirabella (USA) flying to 3rd fastest in the 3K
• Lyudmyla Vypyraylo (Ukraine) was 5th fastest in 3000m qualifying
• Katie Mactier (Australia) passes Vypyraylo and sets the fastest time in the 3K at 3:38.491
• Gideon Massie (USA) leads Tim Veldt (Netherlands) in the sprint eighth-finals. Veldt overhauled Massie to go through to the next round.

Images by Mike Novitch

• Arnaud Tournant (France) setting a blistering time of 10.445 on his 200m TT
• Arnaud Tournant stalking his prey - Kin Chung Wong (Hong-Kong) - just before he pounces.
• Erin Mirabella (USA) during her solid pursuit qualifier
• Erin Mirabella The face of intensity during her pursuit qualifier
• Giddeon Massey (USA) working hard on his 200m TT
• The Ukrainian team tearing up the boards and placing 3rd in the Team Pursuit qualifier.
• Vladimir Kiriltsev (Russia) winding up for his 200m TT

Images by Dana Ross/www.danarossphoto.com

• The German pursuit team gets a few last words from their coach.
• Josian Ng (Malaysia) hits the deck in the sprint eighth-finals
• French National Coach Daniel Morelon carries Arnaud Tournant's bike for the Match sprint qualifications.

Day 2 Evening Session

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Images by Mike Gladu/www.velodrome.com

• Team Ukraine defend their WC series lead in Team Pursuit Finals, taking third with Dyudya, Kononenko, Polatayko and Zagorodniy
• Australia couldn't muster the speed to claim Bronze against UKR with Finning, Hutchinson, England and Sutton
• New Zealand (Allen, Gudsell, Latham and Ryan) qualified second to (Germany), but couldn't match their speed in the final.
• Robert Bartko leads Germany (Bartko, Bengsch, Bommel and Lampater) to the Team Pursuit win
• Elizabeth Williams (New Zealand) in 500m
• Kristine Bayley (Australia) in the 500m
• Natallia Tsylinskaya (Bielorussia) takes the 500m win
• Elisa Frisoni (Italy) takes bronze
• Yvonne Hijgenaar (Netherlands) takes silver
• Villanueva (Spain) gets in one last sprint ride before succumbing to the new UCI warning rule (two warnings and you are DQ'ed).
• The quiet before the storm - Katie Mactier (Australia) in the blocks before her pursuit start
• The pursuit
• The catch
• The celebration
• The French sliced and diced early on, but Tournant and Bourgain served up a packaged victory for Bourgain.
• The women's 500m podium - (Elisa Frisoni (Italy), Natallia Tsylinskaya (Bielorussia), Yvonne Hijgenaar (Netherlands))
• Women's Pursuit podium - (Emma Davies (Great Britain), Katie Mactier (Australia), Elena Chalykh (Russia))
• Kazuya Narita (Japan) gets a double walkover win and third overall when Jose Villanueva is DQ'ed for two lane infractions
• Greg Henderson (New Zealand) in the points final
• Darren Young (Australia) in the points final
• Chris Newton (Great Britain) missed the lap Pierce and Ignatiev took
• Mikhil Ignatiev (Russia) goes into the final sprint tied with Pierce
• Colby Pearce (USA) tied with Ignatiev with only the final sprint remaining
• Rafat Ratajczyck (POland) and Henderson (New Zealand) finish fifth and sixth, just out of the points in the finals sprint, and by virtue of finishing seventh in the last sprint Ignatiev to Pierce's seventh comes out on top in the tie breaker
• Ignatiev celebrates when the tie break is announced

Images by Mitch Friedman Photography

• A cool paint job on a Team New Zealand bike
• The Aussie train
• The Ukraine train at speed
• The New Zealand team going for it in the pursuit final
• The German team going for it
• Japan's Narita leads out France' Tournant
• Kristine Bayley (Australia) in the 500m tt
• Elisa Frisoni of Italy starts out fast
• Erin Mirabella (USA) powers out of the blocks in the women's IP
• Erin Mirabella at speed
• Katie Mactier (Australia) was too fast for Emma Davies (Great Britain)
• Emma Davies (Great Britain) was 2nd fastest on the night
• The women's 500m podium - Elisa Frisoni (Italy, 2nd), Natallia Tsylinskaya (Bielorussia, 1st) and Yvonne Hijgenaar (Netherlands, 3rd)
• Bella Italia! L-R Martina Faccin, Giorgia Bronzini, Elisa Frisoni and Eleonora Soldo
• Top 3 in the 3000m pursuit - Emma Davies (Great Britain, 2nd), Katie Mactier (Australiam 1st), Elena Chalykh (Russia, 3rd)
• Tony Cruz was on hand to see the World Cup
• The French riders go for the Gold - Tournant leads out Bourgain
• Colby Pearce (USA) had a terrific points race, eventually losing in the final sprint
• Colby Pearce (USA) and Chris Newton (Great Britain) contest a points race sprint - the two were tied on points at one time
• Mikhil Ignatiev (Russia) wins the 30K Points race
• The point srace podium - L-R Colby Pearce (USA, 2nd), Mikhil Ignatiev (Russia, 1st), Chris Newton (Great Britain, 3rd)

Images by Mike Novitch

• Arnaud Tournant leading in turn 4 in heat 2 but ultimately losing to his team mate Bourgain in 2 straight.
• Arnaud Tournant giving Bourgain the stink eye as they go head to head in the finals.
• Chris Newton moving forward to put more points on the board with a strong showing in the points race.
• Colby Pearce ultimately happy with his performance, placing second in the 30k points race.
• Colby Pearce and Mikhil Ignatiev were tied going into turn 4 of the final sprint. Colby came up short by inches
• The German team taking no prisoners and taking first in the Team Pursuit.
• Kiwi boys dressed in black looked good and hung on for second in the Team Pursuit.
• The other boys from down under ready to rip it up.
• Spanish rider Villanueva in an early sprint heat.
• Team Ukraine down to 3 riders late in the game but still able to place third
• Present best meets future best as Arnaud Tournant meets Michael Blatchford, USA's promising young sprinter.

Images by Dana Ross/www.danarossphoto.com

• A Corima bike - favored by the Dutch
• Sprinter Kazua Narita warms up before taking 3rd in sprints.
• A member of the Russian team gets a massage
• German pursuiters line up before taking off.
• The New Zealand pursuiters at speed
• The Spanish Team prefers Pinarellos
• Italy's Elisa Frisoni at speed heading for Silver in the Women's 500m TT
• The German pursuit team at speed on the way to Gold
• Netherlands Yvonne Hijgenaar goes for bronze in the women's 500
• The Spanish team making careful measurements and adjustments
• Natalia Tsylinskaya gets ready to start the Women's 500 meter
• Tsylinskaya at speed on the way to Gold
• The Japanese kept their tools the neatest
• Katie Mactier took the Gold in the Women's Ind. Pursuit
• The French got Gold and silver in the Men's sprint. Here comes Arnaud Tournant and Mickael Bourgain.

Day 3 Morning session

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Images by Mike Gladu/www.velodrome.com

• Better late than never - the Match Sprint awards were delayed a day (L to R) Arnaud Tournant (France), Mickaël Bourgain (France), and Kazuya Narita (Japan).
• Kazuya Narita (Japan) gets the series leader's jersey for the Sprint.
• Canada (Morin, McKinnon, Smith) in the Team Sprint.
• New Zealand (Beatson, Williams, Cresswell) in the Team Sprint.
• USA (Nelman, Massie, Stahl) in the Team Sprint.
• Ukraine (Lopatyuk, Tsyupyk, Vynokurov) in the Team Sprint.
• Netherlands (Bos, Mulder, Veldt) in the Team Sprint.
• Australia (Eadie, Bayley, Kersten) in the Team Sprint.
• Germany (Nimke, John, Bergmann) in the Team Sprint.
• Round 1 Repechage of Women's Keirin - Kristen Bayley (Australia), Willy Kanis (Netherlands), Oxana Grichina (Russia), and Chrysoula Zacharioudaki (Greece).
• Mandy Poitras (Canada) and Emma Davis (Great Britain) deliver Yulia Arustamova (Russia) with one lap to go.
• Yulia Arustamova (Russia) enjoys her win.
• Round 2 Heat 1 of the Women's Keirin, with Victoria Pendleton (Great Britain) in first wheel.
• Round 2 of the Women's Keirin - Tsylinskaya (Bielorussia), Anna Meares (Australia), Clara Sanchez (Italy).
• Nikolai Troussov (Russia) throws in Mikhail Ignatiev in the Madison.
• Americans Colby Pearce and Marty Nothstein in the Madison.
• Germany's Robert Bartko and Leif Lampater in the Madison.
• Leif Lampater (Germany).
• Ashley Hutchinson (Australia) exchanges with Darren Young in the Madison.
• Germany's Leif Lampater and Robert Bartko.
• Robert Bartko (Germany)
• Colby Pearce (USA).
• Marty Nothstein (USA).
• Petr Lazar (Czech Republic) sends in Martin Blaha on the way to second place in the Madison.
• Great Britain's Russell Downing and Tony Gibb find themselves on the ground after Martin Blaha and Petr Lazar (Czech Republic) split their exchange.
• Germany's Leif Lampater and Robert Bartko celebrate their Madison victory.
• Robert Bartko and Leif Lampater bask in the applause.
• The women's Scratch Race podium - (L to R) Eleonoa Soldo (Italy), Yulia Arustamova (Russia), and Emma Davies (Great Britain)
• Kristine Bayley (Australia) at the start of the Women's Keirin minor final.
• Elisa Frisoni (Italy) wins the Women's Keirin Minor Final.
• Natallia Tsylinskaya (Bielorussia) drops down to take the moto in the Women's Keirin gold medal final.
• Victoria Pendleton (Great Britain) nips Anna Meares (Australia) at the line in the Women's Keirin gold medal final.
• Madison gold medal winners, Germany's Robert Bartko and Leif Lampater.
• The Madison podium - (L to R) Blaha and Lazar (Czech Republic), Bartko and Lampater (Germany), and Troussov and Ignatiev (Russia)
• France (Didier Henriette, Bourgain, Tournant) in the Team Sprint.
• Germany (Carsten Bergmann, Nimke, John) in the Team Sprint.
• Netherlands (Teun Mulder, Veldt, Bos) in the Team Sprint.
• Theo Bos (Netherlands) drives it home for the gold medal in the Team Sprint.
• The Women's Keirin podium - (L to R) Anna Meares (Australia), Victoria Pendleton (Great Britain) and Natallia Tsylinskaya (Bielorussia).
• Tamilia Abassova (Russia) takes the series keirin lead.
• The men's Team Sprint winners - Netherland's Theo Bos, Teun Mulder and Tim Veldt.
• Germany take the Team Sprint series lead - Matthias John, Stefan Nimke and Carsten Bergmann.

Images by Dana Ross/www.danarossphoto.com

• You have to be careful with the pins - a British team riders looks pensive.
• Bourgain and Tournant before the awards ceremony for their Silver and Gold in the Sprints.
• Robert Bartko and Leif Lampater took the Madison gold for Germany
• Belarus did great hand-offs
• The Aussies worked well together.
• The Ukraine riders did great hand-offs in the Madison.
• The German team with the great Robert Bartko.
• The Czechs came in second
• The Russians took third place with 8 points.
• The American home team of Marty Nothstein and Colby Pierce.
• The Russian pair executes a hand-over
• Great Britain crashed in the Madison. It was painful.
• Both G.B. riders went down...
• ...but they got back up again....
• ...and took 6th place with 5 points.
• The start of the Women's Keirin final race. You had better do what this man says - he has a gun.

Images by Mitch Friedman Photography

• Sebastion Donadio and Cancio Sebastian (Argentina) ride in the Madison
• Spain's Miguel Alzamora and Asier Maeztu in a fast and furious Madison
• Zach Bell and Martin Gilbert (Canada) exchange in the Madison
• Russia's Mikhail Ignatiev and Mikolai Troussov do the hand sling
• Ukraine riders Lyubomyr Polatayko and Vasyl Yakovlev show Argentina how to do the hand sling
• USA rider Colby Pearce slings in team-mate Marty Nothstein
• Eleonora Soldo of Italy 2nd place overall in Scratch 10K
• Russia's Yulia Arustamova - winner and World Cup leader in the Scratch race
• The women's keirin podium - 2nd Anna Meares (Australia), 1st Victoria Pendleton (Great Britain) and 3rd Natallia Tsylinskaya (Bielorussia)
• Team Sprint podium - L-R Germany, Netherlands, France
• Top nation Award goes to Netherlands for the 1st time ever with 89 points for the World Cup weekend.
• Charlotte Becker (GER) gets ready to ride.
• Old style Campy cranks with new style wheels on a new Czech team bike
• Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) rode hard in the Scratch race and finished 14th
• Lydudmyla Vypyraylo (UKR) leads Eleonora Soldo (ITA), Charlotte Becker (GER) and Hungry's Andrea Hannos in the 10K Scratch final
• Match Sprint podium L-R ­ 2nd Arnaud Tournant (FRA), 1st Mickael Bourgain (FRA), 3rd Kazuya Narita (JPN)
• LA cycling figure Alex Baum (far left) and VC La Grange founder Raymond Fouquet (ar right) with the Match Sprint top 3 riders
• British rider Victoria Pendleton on her way to winning the Women's keirin final
• World Champ Clara Sanchez of France finished 4th in the keirin
• France starts the Team Sprint with riders Mickael Bourgain, Didier Henriette and Arnaud Tournant. They went on to finish 3rd overall
• Team France and friends - L-R - Team Wrench, Velo Club La Grange Founder Raymond Fouquet, Arnaud Tournant, Didier Henriette, World Champ Carla Sanchez, Michael Bourgain and team manager.
• What do you do when you don't have to race and your teammates are? If you're Italian Martina Faccin you're cheering them on
• Madison Czech style - Martin Blaha and Petr Lazar went on to finish 2nd overall
• Elisa Frisoni (ITA) finished 7th in the Keirin final 7-12
• The 3 Italian women who rode the last day of the World Cup L-R: Elisa Frisoni, Eleonora Soldo and Giorgia Bronzini
• Jennie Reed (USA) has a very cool LOOK winter bike
• Madison Top 3 - L-R 2nd Martin Blaha, Petr Lazar (CZE) 1st Robert Bartko, Leif Lampater (GER), 3rd Mikhail Ignatiev, Kikolai Troussov (RUS)
• The tall German riders, Bartko and Lampater with the shortest Bella Woman at the World Cup, Italian Eleonora Soldo

Images by Mike Novitch

• The Ukrainian team giving it their all in the Team Sprints
• Local racer Johnny Walsh led more Keirin laps then anyone throughout the weekend
• Canadian team lining up to qualify for the Team Sprints.
• Bump and grind in the women's keirin final. USA's Jeanie Reed trying to come over the top

Capital Cross Classic

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• Georgia Gould (Alan) leads the women up the hill for the start
• Neo-Elite Lynda Maldonado (Amorosos) in the mix early on
• Amber Itle (Yellow Breeches) comes round turn for the long downhill
• Betsy Shauer (Fort-GPOA) and Kami Trembley (LSV) battle for inches after barriers
• Georgia Gould (Alan) leads Amber Itle (LSV), Betsy Shauer (Fort) and Mandy Lozano (Easton/Kona)
• Megan Clark (Cycle-Smart) on the barrier run up
• Mandy Lozana (Easton/Kona) Celebrates the win
• Jon Hamblen (Fior di Frutta) and Ben Turner (TIAA-CREF) lead the early selection to the hill
• Charlie Storm (Fuji) follows ben Turner (TIAA-CREF) down the technical descent
• Ben Turner (TIAA-CREF) in full flight
• Ryan Leech (Fort-GPOA) 5th for the day but takes the MAC series overall win - finally!
• Charlie Storm (fuji) atop the Elite Mens podium at Capital Cross Classic

Revolution #6

Images by Nick Rosenthal/www.fatnick.com

• Up-and-coming sprinter Ross Edgar makes Jon Norfolk grimace in the sprint
• Girls are made of sugar and spice and all things nice.... but if you look carefully at the right moment in a bike race, you can sometimes see a hint of steel determination, too!
• Experienced Belgian six-day pro Matt Gilmore (top) was paired with up-and-coming Belgian track star Iljo Keisse (bottom).
• In the final of the sprint series, Matt Haynes makes Ross Edgar work hard to get round him. But Edgar is a wily sprinter, and found a way round to win the sprint crown.
• Nicole Cooke put in a welcome return to the track during the Revolution 6 track meeting.
• Rachel Heal in orange, and Vicky Pendleton in Persil colours sandwich an almost-hidden Nicole Cooke (in yellow) during the elite women's 30 lap points race.
• Emma Davies, recently signed to a Belgian professional team powers over another rider at Revolution Six.
• Craig MacLean and a martian , um, I mean, Chris Hoy in an aero helmet.
• The Revolution series mixes events for established track stars with races for younger riders. Here the future stars head for the line in the last lap of a race.
• If you are going to fall off in a race try not to do it in front of a photographer.
• Chris Hoy shows he is a true professional and manages to flash a happy smile for the camera.
• Alexander Aeschbach chucks his regular six-day partner Franco Marvulli into the fray during the Madison in Manchester. Aeschbach is still bandaged and heavily bruised after a nasty crash during the Ghent Six.
• Magnus Backstedt gives Jimmi Madsen a big, powerful handsling during the Revolution Madison event. You know when you are on a plane, and the pilot winds up the engine then lets the brakes off at the start of the runway? When the plane surges forward? That gives some idea of what a Madison handsling from Backstedt must feel like.
• Danny Stam throws partner Robert Slippens into the Madison action in Manchester. The in-form Dutch pair went on to win the race.
• Russel and Dean Downing during a Madison change at Revolution Six.

Red Bull Giants of Rio

Images by Red Bull

• Jose Guadalupe of the Mexican Team negotiates a corner during the MTB stage
• Australian Sid Taberlay (TIS/Cyclingnews.com) shoulders his bike for a set of stairs
• Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (USA) gains some altitude
• Austrian Heinz Verbnjak descends some stairs
• Rio in all its glory

CCCP - Cyclo Cross at Coyote Point

Images by Mitch Clinton/www.clintonphoto.com

• This womens B racer likes the dirt so much, she decided to get off and give it a kiss!
• Adam Switters does not like what he sees around the corner.
• Gina Hall had a repeat performance of the day before.
• Jackson Stewart and Ryan Trebon lead the field at the start.
• Todd Wells leans hard in a fast downhill.
• Eric Tonkin makes his way through the dust on the downhill.
• Jackson Stewart slides out of a turn.
• Ryan Trebon is followed closely by Thomas Frischknecht.
• Thomas Frischknecht pulled away on the last lap for another solo victory.

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

• The sand pit collected a few victims.
• The effort of a good, hard race shows on this Los Gatos/Eden Cycles racer's face.
• The first time up the hill for the 35+ A Men.
• Rich Maile leads Alan Coats in the sand.
• Dave Eastwood (Art by Opsal).
• The Women's B group hits the sand.
• Matt White (Balance) wins the Junior A's.
• Adam Switters (Lombardi) charges through the sand.
• Christine Vardaros (Velo Bella), second in the Women's Elite.
• Velo Bella's Melodie Metzger, Sarah Kerlin and Barbara Howe.
• Lauren Constantini (Sycip) on the beach.
• Gina Hall (Missing Link) on her way to her second win of the weekend.
• Gina Hall (Missing Link) on her way to her second win of the weekend.
• Gina Hall (Missing Link) on her way to her second win of the weekend.
• Ben Jacques-Maynes (Sierra Nevada) shoulders his Serotta.
• The top four finishers in the Elite Men begin the grind in the sand.
• Barry Wicks (Kona) holds off Todd Wells, Hyundai/GT.
• Thomas Frischknecht (Swisspower) wins for a second day at Coyote Point.
• Todd Wells follows Barry Wicks through the woods.
• Thomas Frischknecht (Swisspower) wins for a second day at Coyote Point.
• Tom Simpson, organizer/promoter of CCCP, shows one lap to go.
• Barry Wicks puts on his safety glasses as Frischknecht starts to spray the crowd.
• Winner of the Men Bs rolls along the sand while others hop on their bikes.

Images by Garret Lau/www.pbase.com/garrettlau

• James Allen Coats (Amgen/Felt) leads Masters A's
• James Allen Coats (Amgen/Felt) wins Masters A's as Richard Maile (Art by Opsal) does not contest the sprint. Maile won the overall series.
• Steve Stewart (Los Gatos) runs along the beach in the Masters 45+ A race.
• Jackson "Steve's son" Stewart (Clif Bar) rides through the sand.
• Todd Wells (Hyundai/GT) leads.
• Ben Dodge (Rock Lobster) runs with his bike shouldered
• Erik Tonkin (Kona) rides along the tape.
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) leads.
• Erik Tonkin (Kona) follows the tape
• A visiting Quebecois? or a Quebec fan leads a small pack
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) still leads.
• Ben Jacques-Maynes (Sierra Nevada)
• Erik Tonkin (Kona) hops onto the pavement.
• Thomas Frischnecht (swisspower) wins.

South Bank Grand Prix Cycling

Images by David Magahy/www.goldcoastphotography.com

• Eventual Corporate winner, Kristopher Ridway.
• Kristopher Ridway takes the win in the Corporate Race - he's done this before!
• Eventual C Grade winner Ryan Gittens en route to victory.
• Ryan Gittens outsprints Peter Flynn for the C Grade win.
• Ryan Gittens is stoked with his win!
• There's a right way to go down...
• ... and a wrong way. Wear some gloves, son!
• Post-crash carnage in B Grade.
• Eventual B Grade winner Jeff Harris leads the field.
• The lead group in the B Grade race.
• Jeff Harris takes out the win in B Grade.
• No SMS-ing during the race, okay Henk!
• Former Aussie road champion Nick Gates (Lotto-Domo).
• Sunnies off...
• ... and sunnies on.
• Cadel Evans (T-Mobile) looks to a brighter future with Davitamon-Lotto in 2005.
• The startline, with eventual winner Alby Davis looking determined.
• Australian road champion Matt Wilson (FdJeux.com).
• Bradley McGee (FdJeux.com) wasn't at his best in South Bank today.
• FDJeux.com's Bradley McGee and Baden Cooke.
• Eventual winner Allan Davis (Liberty Seguros) composing himself before the start.
• One lean, green fightin' machine!
• Mark Roland leads the winning five-man breakaway.
• Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Domo) ran out of gas in the end, settling for third place.
• Allan Davis (Liberty Seguros) uses his small build to great advantage on the slick, tight South Bank circuit.
• Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Domo) sits in third wheel.
• Allan Davis (Liberty Seguros) leads Mark Roland in the closing stages of the race.
• Allan Davis (Liberty Seguros) wins the 2004 South Bank criterium.
• The bunch sprint for sixth place.
• The elite men's podium.

Images by Ben Manson

• The peloton takes a very tentative first corner in the elite race at the South Bank, Brisbane.
• It really was a very wet race.
• Current Aussie road champion Matt Wilson takes a corner.
• A sockless Brad McGee (FdJeux.com).
• Henk Vogels (Navigators).
• Local Adrian Booth tries to bridge across to the break.
• Eventual winner Allan Davis (Liberty Seguros) in the day's only significant break.
• Cadel Evans (T-Mobile) on his no-name bike.
• Baden Cooke (FdJeux.com) takes a corner in the main field.
• A very powerful looking and second placegetter Jaaron Poad drives the break.
• Matt White (Cofidis) missed the break today.
• With Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Domo) tucked in behind the lead group, the break turns onto the finishing straight.
• A wet Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Domo) helps the break to succeed.
• Peter Herzig was a victim of too much speed and wet corners.

Images by John Flynn

• Cadel Evans (T-Mobile) looking focused.
• We're gonna be on the same team next year, bro! Gatesy and Henk share in some pre-race banter.
• Matt White (Cofidis) buckles up.
• Just like at the F1 Grand Prix, eh Cookie!
• With this much talent, it's not easy to get a front row start.
• Calm before the (thunder)storm.
• A rainy race gets underway at South Bank.

Images by Nicholas O'Donnell

• New team-mates for 2005 - Robbie McEwen and Cadel Evans.
• Matt White (Cofidis) and his new Wilier.
• Baden Cooke (FdJeux.com) looking relaxed before the start.
• Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Domo) was happy to chat with Queensland cycling fans.
• MC Marcel Wust interviews Brad McGee pre-race.
• Henk Vogels, soon to be ex-Navigator, and Baden Cooke shelter from the rain pre-race.
• Baden Cooke and Matt Wilson are pleased to be out of the rain and still in one piece.

Images by Michael Marston

• The peloton on the first lap led by Robbie McEwen, Nick Gates and Baden Cooke.
• Robbie McEwen is closely followed by Jarron Poad as the rain seems to be getting even heavier on the course.
• Leon Vogels putting in an effort as Jason Phillips comes up the inside.
• David Betts looks comfortable in the middle of the peloton, despite the conditions.
• Henk Vogels leads Robbie McEwen, Jason Phillips and the rest of the peloton onto Little Stanley St.
• Brendon Hill concentrates on his next move as the rain intensifies.
• Baden Cooke leads the peloton onto Little Stanley St.
• Nick Formosa is out of the saddle as the peloton picks up speed out of a corner.
• Luke Stockwell copes with the wet conditions.
• Jarron Poad and Jason Phillips cornering out of the saddle in very wet conditions.
• A Koln rider cornering onto Little Stanley St.
• Henk Vogels doesn't appear to be enjoying the weather today.
• Nick Formosa staying in touch and coping with the wet as he corners onto Little Stanley St.
• Brad McGee leading eventual winner Allan Davis.
• David Betts cornering as the rain eases a little.
• Brendon Hill tries to see through all the water and concentrate on the wheel in front.
• Brad McGee leads Nick Gates, Matt Wilson and Baden Cooke around a corner.
• Cadel Evans struggles with the conditions.
• Cameron Hughes fights hard as the only rider representing Subway on the day.
• Robbie McEwen cornering as the rain eases a little.
• Nick Gates appears to be enjoying the wet conditions today.
• Jason Phillips corners in the middle of the peloton.
• Cadel Evans puts in an effort out of the saddle as he starts into a sprint.
• John Cantwell putting in a big effort.
• A pumped up and determined-looking Robbie McEwen.

Bianchi Cross

Images by Mitch Clinton/www.clintonphoto.com

• James Allen Coats and Rich Maile were slugging it out right from the start.
• Rich Maile is all business.
• Rich Sangalli shows what he has in common with one-ply toilet paper: he won't take nothin' off nobody!
• Gina Hall (Missing Link/Bianchi) made it look easy.
• Hillary Daniels (Hunter) keeps a close eye on her turn.
• Adam Switters winner of the Jr. race looks like he is still asleep on the first lap.
• Ben Jacques-Maynes (Sierra Nevada) leads Ryan Trebon early in the race.
• Thomas Frischknecht (Swisspower) setting up for a turn.
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) on a fast downhill through the woods.

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

• Winner of the 35 B's.
• The Family Cycling Center lads at the front of the Men's 45+ A's.
• Bianchis are nice cross bikes and all, but there are some limitations on the route home.
• Ella Lawrence (Hunter) leads a group through the tan bark.
• Gina Hall (Missing Link) led the Women's Elite race from start to finish. Christine Vardaros and Sarah Kerlin on her wheel.
• Barb Howe (Velo Bella) in the tan park, on her way to second place in the Elite Women.
• Gina Hall (Missing Link) with a lot of Celeste.
• Eric Riggs (Lombardi/Klein) second in the Junior A's.
• Adam Switters wins the Junior A's.
• Gina Hall (Missing Link) captures the Women's Elite title.
• Barbara Howe and Christine Vardaros demonstrating the 'always have fun but sprint' attitude of the Velo Bellas. Howe just nips Vardaros.
• Jacques-Maynes (Wicks), Falconer (Hunter), and Trebon, relaxed and happy before the start of the Men's Elite
• Ben Jacques-Maynes (Sierra Nevada) leads out the Elite Men.
• Joshua Snead mixes it up with Stewart and Frischknecht.
• Travis Brown (Trek Volkswagen) over the Giro barricades.
• Todd Wells (Hyundai/GT), second in the Elite Men's.
• Winner of the Elite Men's race, Thomas Frischknecht, Swisspower.
• Trebon, Frischknecht and Wells battled for the top three spots for much of the race.
• Dan O'Sullivan (Big Swingin Cycles) in the Bianchi Cross Elite Men's, on a Bianchi.
• Thomas Frischknecht (Swisspower) celebrates his win while Wells (2nd) and Trebon (3rd) start to wind it out in the background.
• Start of the Men's Bs.
• Yes, that's Fast Freddie Rodriguez, multi-time US Road Champion. Cross manufacturers in sight: Ridley (Freddie's road bike), Redline, Ritchey and Bianchi.
• Podium (L-R) - Jacques-Maynes, Wells, Frischknecht, Trebon (doesn't need the step), and Stewart.

Images by Tom Simpson/Pilarcitos Cyclesports

• Elite Juniors' winner Adam Switters.
• Gina Hall (Missing Link/Bianchi) in Bianchi-town.
• The start of the Elite Men's race.
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) in full pursuit over the barricades.
• A jubilant Thomas Frischknecht (SwissPower) on the men's podium - (L to R) Ben Jacques-Maynes, Todd Wells, Thomas Frischknecht, Ryan Trebon, Jackson Stewart.
• The women's podium - (L to R) Wendy Simms, Barbara Howe, Gina Hall, Melodie Metzger.

W.E. Stedman Grand Prix/Verge NECCS #7

Images by Mike Morris/www.intensepicts.com

• Jonny Bold (Corner Cycle) and Richard Fergusen battled again this week, and Richard took 1st place
• Jonny Bold (Corner Cycle).
• First lap of the women's race
• Anna Milkowski (RONA) was racing great until she had a mechanical
• Mary McConneloug (Seven/Kenda) took first place, as usual.
• Mackenzie Dickey (Team Bicycle Alley) had a great race, placing third
• Mary McConneloug (Seven/Kenda) speeding past.
• Mackenzie Dickey (Team Bicycle Alley).
• Mary McConneloug (Seven/Kenda).
• Mary McConneloug (Seven/Kenda).
• Anna Milkowski (RONA) in second place during the race
• Maureen Bruno-Roy (CyclocrossWorld.com) rode strong for second
• Maureen Bruno-Roy (CyclocrossWorld.com).
• Mackenzie Dickey (Team Bicycle Alley).
• Mary McConneloug (Seven/Kenda) across the finish.
• Jeremy Powers (Jelly Belly) came back from Belgium for one last race before Nationals and was in contention for first until he slipped up with about 300 yards left.
• Jeremy Powers (Jelly Belly) leading the lead pack.
• Mark McCormack (Clif Bar/Colavita Olive Oil) raced conservatively and still finished first
• Spectators check out Verge President Mike Magur as he zooms by in his chicken suit.
• Never loose a bet. Cluck, cluck.
• The lead group on the stairs.
• Bikeman zoomin' by...
• Mark McCormack (Clif Bar/Colavita Olive Oil) powering by the International Bicycle banner
• The lead pack led by Jesse Anthony (Cyclocrossworld.com, 2nd place).
• Mark McCormack (Clif Bar/Colavita Olive Oil).
• Tyler Johnson (CYBC-Richard Sachs) with an awesome third place finish.
• The lead pack
• Jesse Anthony (Cyclocrossworld.com).
• Jesse Anthony (Cyclocrossworld.com).
• Mark McCormack (Clif Bar/Colavita Olive Oil) over the barriers
• Jeremy Powers (Jelly Belly) leading Mark McCormack (Clif Bar/Colavita Olive Oil).
• Mark McCormack (Clif Bar/Colavita Olive Oil).
• Jesse Anthony (Cyclocrossworld.com), Jeremy Powers (Jelly Belly), and Mark McCormack (Clif Bar/Colavita Olive Oil).
• Adam Craig (Maxxis/Giant), who flatted near the end, followed by Tyler Johnson (CYBC-Richard Sachs).
• Powering uphill.
• The lead group on the final lap
• Mark McCormack (Clif Bar/Colavita Olive Oil) and Jesse were left to sprint to the finish - not the way you want to end against Mark.
• Women's podium - (L to R) Maureen Bruno-Roy (CyclocrossWorld.com), Mary McConneloug (Seven/Kenda), Mackenzie Dickey (Team Bicycle Alley).
• Overall series women's podium - (L to R) Anna Milkowski (RONA), Mary McConneloug (Seven/Kenda), Maureen Bruno-Roy (CyclocrossWorld.com).
• Men's podium - (L to R) Jesse Anthony (Cyclocrossworld.com), Mark McCormack (Clif Bar/Colavita Olive Oil), and Tyler Johnson (CYBC-Richard Sachs).
• Overall series men's podium - Mark McCormack (Clif Bar/Colavita Olive Oil), Todd Wells and Adam Craig (Maxxis/Giant). Where art though?

Oceania Track Championships

Day 2

Images by Mal Sawford/Cyclingnews

• Dual Oceania junior champion Tess Downing took out the Women's Handicap.
• Tommy Nankervis was one of the Melbourne Cup favourites.
• "I've got no chance!" Ben Kersten ponders the long chase ahead in the Cup.
• "Hey, it was easy!" Ben Kersten after winning the main event.
• An Oceania championship sprint gold for Kerrie Meares.
• Katie Mactier focused on starter's orders.
• Shane Kelly on the line in the Keirin.
• Australian junior Alex Smyth readies himself for the Cup Final.
• Mactier's weapon of choice for the Pursuit.

Vlaamse Witloofveldrit Vossem

Images by Delphine Page/www.cycling-photos.net

• Sven Nys (Rabobank) on the second lap (2nd behind Vannoppen)
• John Gadret (Chocolade Jacques) on the second lap
• Richard Groenendaal (Rabobank) on the second lap
• Jeremy Powers on the second lap
• Jan Vestraeten (John Saey-Deschacht) on lap 3
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) on lap 3
• Richard Groenendaal (Rabobank) on lap 3
• Tim Van Nuffel (John Saey-Deschacht) on lap 3
• Enrico Franzoi (Saeco) on lap 3
• Wim Jacobs (Fidea) on lap 3
• Sven Vanthourenhout (Quick.Step) was a long way from the front on lap 3
• Jonathan Page (Cervelo-HotTubes-Adidas-Mavic) on lap 3
• Ben Berden (John Saey-Deschacht) leads the race on lap 4
• Davy Commeyne (MrBookmaker) between Nys and Franzoi on lap 4
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) seems to be the best in a group with Berden, Groenendaal, Gadret (Chocolade Jacques) (on lap 6)
• Tom Vannoppen (MrBookmaker) not having a great day
• John Gadret (Chocolade Jacques) winner in Vossem
• John Gadret (Chocolade Jacques) on the podium

Nebraska State Cyclocross Championships

Images by Mitch Kline/mitchkline.com

• Masters State Champion Kevin Burke (LBC/Highgear) on the snowy runup
• Tom Price (All Ireland Racing) descends the tree tunnel
• Snow-covered wheel pit inhabitants
• Steve Tilford (HRRC/Maclaren/Bikesource) brushes fresh snow
• Matt Gersib (Monkey Wrench Cycles/KONA) on the muddy runup
• Tony Wilhelm (LBC/Highgear) approaches the barriers
• Matt Tillinghast (LBC/Highgear)
• Jesse Petersen (Cycle Works/Moose's Tooth) powers through the mud
• Sam Rosenau (LBC/Highgear) on the runup
• Jay Thomas (LBC/Highgear) pulls away from Doug Wilmes (Team X Cycling)

Images by Michael Madcharo/nebraskacycling.org

• Heavy snow welcomes the Category B men and Masters 35+ racers to the start line at the first race of the Nebraska State Cyclocross Championships.
• Category B men at the top of a snowy downhill which ended in a series of off-camber turns.
• Tom Price (All Ireland Racing) leads the Masters 35+ riders off the pavement into the snow. Price would go on to take second in the event.
• David Pitt (Cowtown Cycling) slides out in one of the slick corners. Course conditions got the best of Pitt as he took a DNF for the day.
• Asheville, North Carolina resident Kris Bedsaul (Visenka) took advantage of the holiday visit to local relatives to get in some cross action.
• Jeff Hansen (Cycle Works/Mooses Tooth) tackles the barrier section. Hansen would finish fourth in the Masters 35+ race.
• You can tell Kevin Burke is a Nebraska native as he skips the leg warmers for day's race.
• Todd Davis (KCOI) rode strongly all day to take second in the Men's Category B race.
• Kris Bedsaul (Visenka) makes his holiday visit to Lincoln pay off by crossing the finish line first in the Men's Category B race.
• Topeka, Kansas resident Catherine Walberg (team Kenda) immediately jumped into the lead in the Women's Open race.
• Men's Category C riders ease their way through one of the many slippery corners.
• Kristi Newcombe (Mountain Magnolias) made a strong showing in her first season of cross racing. Newcombe took third place in the Women's Open.
• Matt Farnam (Team Kaos) shows good form through the barricades.
• Catherine Wahlberg (Team Kenda) never looked back after her strong start. Here she keeps the pressure on as she hurdles the barricades.
• Father Christmas or rather Tim Carmichael (Lincoln Bicycle Company/Highgear), in the barricades.
• Marie Neville (Team Kaos) rode a strong race to take second in the Women's Open event.
• Master's 45+ racer David Rowe (unattached) finished fifth on the day and leads his category in the state cyclocross standings.
• Dean Parker (Team X Cycling) was the winner of the day's Masters 45+ race.
• Matt Farnam (Team Kaos) takes first at the line for the Category C race. Farnham also took first in the Juniors category earlier in the day.
• Catherin Wahlberg (Team Kenda) waves as she crosses the finish line first in the Women's Open race.
• Top three finishers in the Masters 35+ race - Mark Studnicki (1st), Tom Price (2nd) and Kevin Burke (3rd)
• Category B winner Kris Bedsaul (Visenka) shakes hands with second place finisher Todd Davis (KCOI Racing).
• Men's Category A race gets under way with Midwest Cross Cup points leader Tony Wilmelm (Lincoln Bicycle Company/Highgear) in front.
• At the end of a half-kilometer paved section the road takes a sharp upward climb before the Category A riders turn off to the grass.
• With Tilford and Smith (both HRCC/McLaren Racing/Bikesource) establishing a commanding early lead, a chase group forms on lap 2.
• Matt Tillinghast (Lincoln/Highgear) Matt Gersib (Monkey Wrench Cycles/Kona Factory Racing), and Sam Rosenau (Lincoln/Highgear).
• Steve Tilford (HRCC/McLaren Racing/Bikesource) - used the conditioning he developed at the Tour of the Southland to devastating effect.
• Tony Wilhelm (Lincoln Bicycle Company/Highgear) and Brad Cole (Team X Cycling) cheered on by spectators on the Hooligan Hill runup.
• Jay Thomas (Lincoln Bicycle Company/Highgear) in the barricades.
• Shadd Smith (HRCC/McLaren Racing/Bikesource) shouldering his bike on the runup.
• Mark Savery (Scheels/Specialized) leads the way through an off-camber corner at the bottom of a long hill.
• Tony Wilhelm (Lincoln Bicycle Company/Highgear) on the short runup.
• Brad Cole (Team X Cycling) leads Tony Wilhelm (Lincoln Bicycle Company/Highgear) through the course.
• Mud and snow and ice were no problems for Steve Tilford (HRCC/McLaren Racing/Bikesource).
• Steve Tilford (HRCC/McLaren Racing/Bikesource) after crossing the finish line as the winner of the Category A race.
• Shadd Smith's (HRCC/McLaren Racing/Bikesource) strong solo effprt paid off in a second place finish in Cat. A
• Men's Category A podium: Steve Tilford (1st), Shadd Smith (2nd), Brad Cole (3rd), Tony Wilhelm (4th), Jay Thomas (5th).

Boulder Cycloross Series #5

Images by Brian Hludzinski

• Winner Travis Brown on his singlespeed
• Tim Faia leads Mark Gullickson
• Tim Faia running at the Xilinx HQ
• Gretchen Reeves handles things well in the snow

Sonoma Valley Cyclocross

Images by Russ & Nancy Wright/abbiorca.com

• Race prep work begins early
• Race promoter Dave Carr lines part of the course.
• Before races riders warm up on the wet course.
• James Allen Coats leads Master's As
• Norm Kreiss in Master 45+ race
• Velo Bellas warm up
• James Allen Coats
• Rich Sangalli, Dewar's Racing Team.
• Jon Suzuki gets air
• (L to R) Barbara Howe Christine Vardaros and Sarah Kerlin of Velo Bella finish third, first and second.
• The battle for fifth between Hillary Daniels and Kate Maher
• Melodie Metzger (Velo Bella) on her way to 4th place in Women's Elite race.
• Hillary Daniels (Hunter Cycles) at the top of the stairs
• Andy Jacques-Maynes leads his brother Ben with Jackson Stewart dropping off the pace.
• Ben leads brother Andy Jacques-Maynes
• Jackson Stewart (Clif Bar)
• Ben and Andy Jacques-Maynes
• Rich Maile (Art by Opsal) wins the single speed division.
• Phil Roberts (Redline)
• Jackson Stewart (Clif Bar) gets checkered flag for 3rd in Elite Men's race

Challenge de la France Cycliste #2

Images by Hervé Dancerelle

• John Gadret (Chocolade Jacques) en route to victory in Sedan
• Series leader Francis Mourey
• The elite podium: Francis Mourey (2nd), John Gadret (1st) and Arnaud Labbe (3rd)

Images by Régis Garnier/www.velofotopro.fr.st

• The start of the women's race
• World Champion Laurence Leboucher ready to go
• The women's podium - Laurence Leboucher (Pays de la Loire, 2nd), Maryline Salvetat (V.S.L.L. Castres, 1st) and Nadia Triquet Claude (VC Montigny, 3rd)
• John Gadret waits for the off in the elite men race
• John Gadret and Francis Mourey at the start
• Jérôme Chevalier in action, in the mud
• Frédéric Gabriel Finished 36th.
• Francis Mourey powers up a climb
• John Gadret on the way to another victory
• David Meys finished 7th.
• Francis Mourey is the new leader of the French national cyclocross series.
• Romain Foiret and Clément Lhotellerie wait for the start of the under-23 men's race
• Under 23 winner Romain Villa on the podium
• Romain Villa gives an interview

Superprestige #5 - Gieten

Images by DCP/Bert Geerts

• Bart Wellens (Fidea Cyclocrossteam) gives a pout before the start.
• Bart Aernouts (Rabobank) looks like he's enjoying himself, finishing in eighth place today.
• Bart Wellens (Fidea Cyclocrossteam) staged a great comeback after an early crash.
• Ben Berden (Saey-Deschacht) on his way to another top 10 finish.
• Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cyclocrossteam) looking equally comfortable off the bike as on.
• Martin Nijland (Heijdens-Ten Tusccher) focuses on the task ahead.
• Richard Groenendaal (Rabobank) looks worried about what he's soon about to face.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) emerges from the climb...
• ... before putting down the power.
• Tom Vannoppen (MrBookmaker.com - Palmans) fights with his bike and the tough climb in typically muddy conditions.
• Tom Vannoppen (MrBookmaker.com - Palmans) looking pleased with himself after a top 10 finish.
• Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cyclocrossteam) was one away from a podium in fourth place.
• Davy Commeyne (MrBookmaker.com - Palmans) thoroughly enjoyed himself today, finishing fifth.
• The podium - (L to R) Bart Wellens (Fidea Cyclocrossteam, 2nd), Sven Nys (Rabobank, 1st) and Richard Groenendaal (Rabobank).

Images by Jessica Elshout/www.wielerfoto.nl

• Sven Nys (Rabobank) on his way to the victory
• Niels Albert was outstanding in this race
• Lars Boom European U23 champion
• Swiss espoir champion Simon Zahner
• Mirjam Melchers (Stevens) in her 1st cyclo-cross this winter. One of her targets is the World Championships in St. Wendel
• Reza Hormes-Ravenstein
• Marianne Vos in action

Gearworks Bay State Cross

Images by Mike Morris/www.intensepicts.com

• Choosing the right line was crucial in the early races, as shown by Jonny Bold, 2nd place Masters
• Jonny Bold (front) had a strong lead early in the Master’s race on Greg Ferguson (rear), but Ferguson caught him and took the finish line sprint for 1st.
• Greg Ferguson (Fort/GPOA) on the way to winning masters
• Anna Milkowski raced well for 2nd
• Mary McConneloug destroyed the women’s field for 1st place.
• Anna Milkowski
• Mary McConneloug leaps back on after a run
• Mary McConneloug on the way to yet another victory
• Maureen Bruno finished 3rd
• Mary McConneloug seems to be having fun, as usual
• Anna Milkowski - smiling or grimacing?
• Maureen Bruno shoulders her ride
• Mary McConneloug across the finish line
• Mark McCormack leads a group on the first lap
• Todd Wells and Mark McCormack raced together for a while until Todd pulled ahead and took the win.
• Mark McCormack on the run
• Todd Wells jumps back on
• Mark McCormack and a flying re-mount
• Ben Turner had a good race finishing sixth
• Todd Wells leads the big lead group that formed for the first few laps.
• Todd Wells hammers up the run-up
• Tyler Johnson had a great race finishing fourth
• Matt White, 3rd U-23 riding the run-up.
• Todd Wells tackles the barriers on foot
• Tyler Johnson runs the barriers
• Troy Wells hopping the barriers on his way to 3rd overall and 1st U-23.
• Adam Craig impressed the crowd by riding the 3’ high wall. Adam had a great start but a mechanical took him out of top 3 contention.
• Mark McCormack concentrates hard
• Troy Wells
• Todd Wells - surely if you're winning you can't be running late?
• Mark McCormack seems to be thinking "Are we there yet?"
• Justin Spinelli was strong finishing seventh
• Jesse Anthony was second in the under-23 category
• Todd Wells out in front and going hard
• The final lap had some great racing - Troy Wells battles to stay ahead of and Tyler Johnson
• Ben Turner - with Mike Broderick close behind
• Matt White and Jesse Anthony battled for eighth place
• Todd Wells (GT) takes the win
• The Women’s Podium - L to R: Anna Milkowski, Mary McConneloug, Maureen Bruno
• The Men’s Podium - L to R: Mark McCormack, Todd Wells, Troy Wells

Cyclo-Cross World Cup #4

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• World champion Bart Wellens was going well until he was hit by mechanical problems
• Bart Wellens managed 7th place
• Sven Vanthourenhout World Cup leader till today
• Tom Van Noppen finished 4th place
• US Champion Jonathan Page hit the sand several times
• New world cup leader and second today Sven Nys
• Dutch Champion Richard Groenendaal
• French Champion John Gadret finished 12th
• Enrico Franzoi (Italy)
• Czech rider Peter Dlask
• Ben Berden balancing in the sand
• Erwin Vervecken outsprints Sven Nys and Ben Berden
• The podium - Sven Nys, Erwin Vervecken and Ben Berden

Clarence St Cyclery Cup

Images from the afternoon's junior races by Mark Gunter.
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• Scott Harding shows the effort during the u/13 scratch race
• Scott Law won the u/15 scratch race easily
• Jessica Ellis takes control in the u/17 scratch race
• Peter Lewis in the u/17 a grade scratch
• Kristy Mills won this tight sprint in the u/13 handicap
• Scott Harding in action
• waiting against the rail
• Deena-maree Faulkner in sprint action
• Matthew Guillan showing the form in the u/17 sprint
• Nicholas Spratt powering towards a win
• A tight sprint
• Leah Guillan during the u/13 1 lap dash
• Jackson Law was to strong in the 3 lap sprint final
• Megan Dunn was the strongest u/15 girl in the 3 lap sprint final
• Matthew Meisel-Dennis in action
• Down to the wire in the u/17 3 lap sprint final
• Deena-Maree Faulkner takes hold in the u/17 10 lap motor pace event
• Joseph Northey rode strongly in the u/17 boys motor pace race
• A pep talk
• Good afternoon

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• Shane Kelly leads heat 6 in the Clarence Street Cyclery Cup
• The first wheelrace repechage
• Graeme Browne leads the second wheelrace repechage
• Anna Meares sees the light in the scratch race
• Rochelle Gilmore and Kerrie Meares during the scratch race
• Olympic 500m champion Anna Meares was too strong in the 10 lap scratch event
• Shane Kelly heads up the ramp towards the apron for the start of his keirin heat
• Heat 3 of the Keirin
• And they're off in heat 4 of the Keirin
• Follow the leader in the motorpace event
• Stretched out during the Motor Pace event
• John Forest going like the clappers
• Anna Meares looking confident before the Handicap event
• Kelly Furey on the way to winning the women's handicap
• Rochelle Gilmore about to start the Keirin
• Graeme Brown had fun tonight
• Sara Carrigan made a guest appearance
• Ben Kersten jubilant about winning the Clarence Street Cyclery Cup
• Ben Kersten with his traditional flowers
• The lucky ladies
• The podium of the Clarence Street Cyclery Cup - L to R: Peter Fitzpatrick, Ben Kersten, Dan O'Callahan
• The u/19 men about to start their Keirin final
• The start of the elimination race
• Graeme Brown was too strong for Ashley Hutchinson in the finale of the elimination
• Ben Kersten was on fire tonight by also winning the Keirin final
• Kelly, Kersten and Stewart salute the crowd. The edition of the Clarence St Cup was the best attended for years.
• Sean Eadie on his way to winning the 3 lap sprint derby
• Riders await their Dernys
• Chris Sutton got ahead early
• Chris Pascoe stayed close to the leader and was Chris Sutton's only real threat
• Chris Sutton over the moon with his win

Images by Gerard Knapp/Cyclingnews.com

• Sara Carrigan signed autographs for, well, just about everyone!
• An extraordinary line-up of world and Olympic champions.

Shimano 2004 Australian Cyclists of the Year Awards

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• Australian Cyclist of the Year Ryan Bayley with the Sir Hubert Opperman Trophy
• Ryan Bayley gave a passionate speech about the track team's 2004 roller-coaster
• Stuart O'Grady, male roadie of the year - the first Australian to win a men's World Cup race credited the victory to team-mate and awards MC Matt White
• Ryan Bayley and Stuart O'Grady discuss teaming up for the Beijing Madison
• Female trackie of the year Anna Meares - Olympic medalist, world record holder and world champion!
• Female roadie of the year Sara Carrigan hasn't stopped smiling since her Athens victory
• Female MTBer of the year Lisa Mathison - Australia's sole female MTB Olympian moved up to the senior award this year after taking out the junior gong in 2003
• Disability cyclist of the year Lindy Hou thanked race promotors and the cycling community for scheduling tandem events to provide competition in the run up to her Athens gold medals
• Female Masters cyclist Liz Randall proves it's far from just a young person's sport
• Tasmania's Matt Goss was male junior trackie of the year
• Top junior Amanda Spratt landed the awards for both road and track
• Junior maler MTBer Shaun Lewis in an unusual 'not moving very quickly' pose
• Junior male trackie of the year Michael Ford also did an entertaining turn as an award presenter
• Male BMXer of the year Warwick Stevenson was pleased to see BMX included in the Australian cycling community and is looking forward to Beijing
• Alex Fulcher (Cycling NSW) and Tony Cook (Clarence St Cyclery) accept the Event Merit Award award for the Clarence St Cyclery Cup
• The volunteers - Awards for their oustanding volunteer efforts went to (not in order) :Peter Gough (ACT), Bruce Mills (NSW), Ken Tucker (QLD), Chris Harbidge (NT), Helen Baird (SA), Terry & Barbara Allen (WA), Lance de Luca (VIC) and Rodney Jones (TAS)
• Coach of the year Martin Barrass reflects on an astounding year for his track sprint team

Images by Lesleigh Russell

• The Cyclingnews krewe - Anthony Tan, Les Clarke, Jeff Jones, Kate Marley, John Stevenson, and Gerard Knapp

Carnegie Caulfield CC - Nov. 23

Images by Mal Sawford

• Nankervis leads Richard and Smith in the race long break, which would eventually finish in that order.
• James Shepherdson leads B Grade into the finishing straight
• Zach Balmain certainly isn't camera shy!
• Emma Gaul won the D Grade Women's division

Eastern Suburbs CC - Nov. 23

Images by Joanne Palezzetti

• A quickly disappearing Jeff Jones leads Stuart Dangerfield and Ben Isaksen
• Anthony Spurgeon sitting comfortably behind Stuart Dangerfield (left) and Mr Grafton, Peter McDonald
• Patrick Naughton leads the field with Ben Kersten (third from left)
• Anthony Spurgeon (third from left) unleashes his finishing move.

Hobart Wheelers Summer Criterium #2

Images by Andrew Ling

• John Harrs leads B-Grade through the chicane
• B Grade up the hill at the back of the course
• B-Grade attack out of the bottom hairpin
• John Harrs wins the B-Grade race
• The A-Grade start line with Sid Taberlay asking for directions
• Sid Taberlay leads Steven Rossendell through the chicane
• A Grade file through the chicane
• Stephen Rossendell and Sid Taberlay on the top corner
• The lead break: Jai Crawford, Stephen Rossendell and Sid Taberlay climb the hill at the back of the course.

Gent Six

Day 1

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• Robert Slippens won the one-lap time trial with team-mate Danny Stam
• Matthew Gilmore and Robert Bartko execute an exhange
• Britain's Rob Hayles was paired with Denmark's Jimmi Madsen
• Robert Bartko leads the bunch out of the steep turn of the Gent velodrome
• Wouter Van Mechelen rides in the Gent Six
• Franco Marvulli and Alexander Aeschbach changes ends in the Madison
• Matthe Pronk gib gas!
• Iljo Keisse is a home-town hero at the Gent Six
• Action from the Madison
• Bruno Risi throws Kurt Betschart in the fray in the madison
• Luke Roberts is one Australian who hasn't headed home to escape the European winter
• Rob Hayles rides in the time trial
• Franco Marvulli and Alexander Aeschbach won the elimination race and the 500m time trial on the first night
• Franco Marvulli in first-night action
• The Villa/Stocher team was in front after the first night
• Riders roll down the straight in the very intimate Gent velodrome
• No famous Belgians jokes please - the starter, Eddy Merckx, Cynthia Reekmans (Miss Belgian Beauty 2005)
• Cynthia Reekmans and the PM - Belgian premier Guy Verhofstadt is well-known as a big bike racing fan
• Robert Bartko and Matthew Gilmore ready for more racing
• Bruno Risi signs in
• The U23 Brits were in the thick of the action on the first night
• A British/Belgian under-23 duo extends the hand of friendship across the North Sea - and in teh Gent velodrome
• Game face on! One of the British pair gets a move on
• The British riders get a big reception at Gent, which always has a large UK contingent in the crowd
• One of the French under-23 pair takes a nervous look over his shoulder
• Tom White and Geriant Thomas exchange in the under-23 race

Day 3

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• Geert Jan Jonkman and Wim Stroetinga led the under-23 Six after night three
• Cédric Agez and Michael Mallie in the under-23 race
• Cédric Agez and Michael Mallie
• A break between races
• Dernies ready to roll
• Lars Teutenberg keeps an eye on the competition
• Matt Gilmore leads Franz Stocher
• Alexander Aeschbach hands over to Franco Marvulli
• Unlucky 13? Dean and Russell Downing aren't having the best Gent Six, crashing on day three
• Robert Bartko throws Matthew Gilmore into the action
• Lars Teutenberg
• Kurt Betschart seems to have remembered he left the gas on
• Robert Bartko powers along
• Bruno Risi with Robert Bartko in hot pursuit
• Bruno Risi working hard - it may be winter but it's hot inside the velodrome
• Quick and close - derny racing requires concentration and nerves of steel
• Patrick Betz and Daniël Schleger ride in the unhder-23 Madison
• Matthé Pronk and Joop Zijlaard (father-in-law of Leontien Zjlaard-Van Moorsel) won the first derny
• Matthé Pronk looks like that was a hard derny win
• Matt Gilmore in the derny race
• Kurt Betschart follows a wheel at high speed in teh derny race
• Derny action
• Derny winners celebrate
• Steven De Neef goes for it in the time trial
• Wouter Van Mechelen really shows the effort
• Jozef Zabka out on his own
• Bruno Risi and Kurt Betschart exchange in the Madison
• Matt Gilmore gib gas!

Day 4

Images by Nick Rosenthal/www.fatnick.be

• Jimmi Madsen and Rob Hayles do a Madison change during the 2004 Ghent Six day race
• British brothers Russel and Dean Downing change during the 2004 Ghent six. Riding their first six-day race, the British pros hung in bravely at the back of the field.
• Kurt Betschart at speed
• Bruno Risi full on
• Gerd Dörich leads Matt Gilmore during the 2004 Zesdaagse van Vlaandered in Ghent
• Matt Gilmore slings Robert Bartko into the race. Bartko was brought in at short notice to cover for the absent Frank Vandenbrouck, and forms a good pairing with Gilmore.
• Matthe Pronk uses his strength to throw Wouter van Mechelen into the fray at full speed during the Madison
• Local hero Matt Gilmore shows focus and commitment in his local six-day cycle race
• Rob Slippens and Danny Stam show commitment during a madison change in Ghent.
• Steven Deneef gives South African rider Jean-Pierre Van Zyl a hefty handsling
• Germany's Gerd Dörich launches partner Andreas Kappes into the action at the end of a Madison change in Ghent
• Diminutive Italian rider Marco Villa uses his experience to chuck big Aussie Luke Roberts into the Madison race during the 2004 Ghent Six
• Danny Stam causes the riders behind to grimace!
• Britain's Rob Hayles gives it some welly during the Ghent Six, riding bravely despite what is known in polite circles as "saddle problems".
• Rob Slippens and Danny Stam show how a Madison change should be done.
• Top Swiss pairing Bruno Risi and Kurt Betschart also show how it should be done. Here, Betschart has just thrown Risi in, and Betschart is immediately checking behind him to see if it is safe to move up the track or if he should stay where he is for a while
• Franz Stocher and Marco Villa do a handsling at 60 km/h
• Making it look oh so easy - Matt Gilmore throws Robert Bartko into the race
• The race is on - and the urgency can be seen in their faces as Germany's Robert Bartko gives Matt Gilmore a big hard handsling.
• Dean Downing - his arm bandaged from a crash on night one - gives younger brother Russel Downing a handsling in Ghent.
• Matthe Pronk takes the time to quickly check the results board to see where they are in the race as Wouter van Mechelen hands over to him in the closing stages of the Madison.
• Bruno Risi and Kurt Betschart have ridden together for years, and this shows in every change they do. They form a perfect, intuitive team in six-day racing.
• Steve Deneef gives it his all has he chucks JP Van Zyl into the Madison action in the urgent, hectic closing laps
• Matt Gilmore leads Kurt Betschart as the madison race reaches its climax. A quick look at their faces confirms that this is full-on racing for these two experienced six-day pros.
• Robert Slippens leading the field in this race during the Ghent six.
• Russel Downing has a determined look in his eyes as he throws brother Dean into the race.
• Rob Slippens and Danny Stam during a madison change as the field surrounds them
• Big German pro Robert Bartko in full flight during the Ghent Six
• Bruno Risi and Kurt Betschart celebrate their win in the first Madison of the Friday evening session.

Day 5

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• The riders are introduced to the sellout crowd during the 2004 Zesdaagse van Vlaanderen
• Each pair in turn is introduced to the crowd, and gives everyone a friendly wave. This time, it is the turn of the Downing brothers.
• People often ask how steep the bankings are on a tight, 170m track like Ghent. Judge for yourself!
• Experienced German six-day pro Gerd Dörich is a really classy bike rider. Here Dörich works hard with Gilmore to claw back a lap after the flying Dutchmen Slippens and Stam had gained a lap.
• Gerd Dörich gives partner Andreas Kappes a full-on sling as the action gets fast and furious at Ghent.
• Swiss six-day superstar Bruno Risi paired up with Alexander Aeschbach on the fifth night after their partners fell ill. Here, Risi slings Aeschbach into the race.
• Any closer and we'd be on a bike alongside them. The Slovak pair Martin Liska and Josef Zabka change at speed.
• Italy's Marco Villa throws Austria's Franz Stocher into the race. Both are highly experienced six-day riders - and experience counts in this form of racing.
• Winners of the first 40 minute Madison on the fifth night at the Ghent Six, Dutch top dogs Robert Slippens and Danny Stam are in with a good chance of winning overall.
• To give the riders a breather after the Madison, the Ghent Six organisers put on some alternative entertainment in a women's Derny race, with two British riders.
• The other British rider in the women's derny race
• Pacer Michel Vaarten leads Bruno Risi towards victory in a Derny race
• By the end of the fifth night the 2004 Ghent Six looks like a two horse race between Slippens/Stam, and Matt Gilmore with partner Robert Bartko. Here, Stam rides above Gilmore in a Derny race.
• Danny Stam, derny man riding behind pacer Bruno Walrave
• Germany's Andreas Beikirch passes Danny Stam during the Derny racing at the Ghent six-days.
• Matt Gilmore senses Andreas Beikirch trying to pass over him, and responds.
• The final lap of the derny race. Danny Stam tries to come past Matt Gilmore, but both are caught out by a surprise attack from Bruno Risi at the top of the track
• Bruno Risi and pacer Michel Vaarten both look pretty chuffed with their win. Bruno gets to kiss the girls, but Michel looks to be going home with three bottles of wine....

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