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Cycling photography for July - Part I

Tour de France
Marathon World Championships
Cascade Classic
Calgary MTB World Cup
Giro d'Italia Femminile
US Junior National Track Championships
Mighty Tour de Nez
Dolan All Ireland Track Championships
Irish National Road Championships
Belgian National Road Championships
Danish National Championships
French National Championships
German National Championships
Italian National Championships
4th Annual Union City Mayor's Race
Michigan Challenge Series
Giro del Trentino Femminile
Ster van Walcheren
Boucles de la Mayenne
Giro d'Italia U26 e U23
NORBA series #5
Dauphiné Libéré
Nature Valley GP
Tour de Suisse
US Elite Championships & Olympic trials
18th Ster Elektrotoer
German Time Trial Championships

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Marathon World Championships

Images by Salzkammergut Trophy/www.trophy.at

• The women's podium Irina Kalentieva (Russia, 2nd), Gunn-Rita Dahle (Norway, 1st) and Blaza Klemencic (Slovenia, 3rd)
• The men's podium Thomas Dietsch (France, 2nd), Massimo de Bertolis (Italy, 1st) and Sir Bart Brentjens (3rd, Netherlands)
• Who needs podium girls and boys? Massimo de Bertolis and Gunn-Rita Dahle congratulate each other.

Cascade Classic

Stage 1 - July 7: Pacific Power Road Race, 110 miles

Images by Beth Seliga/www.3catsphoto.com

• Students from Cascade Camp cheered the racers as they headed out for the day!
• The peloton stayed together for the first 10 miles...
• ... then the breaks began with Christian Foster (Subway) and Jeff Louder (Navigators).
• Christian Foster began to tire and Louder eventually soled to the first KOM points of the 5 day stage race.
• John Lieswyn (HealthNet) works with a 5 man break, including Burke Swindlehurst (Navigators), Michael Creed (USPS), Charles Dionne (Webcor) and Cam Evans (Symmetrics).
• Burke Swindlehurst (Navigators) joins up with teammate, Jeff Louder, shortly after the KOM.
• The now 6 man break on a descent.
• The weather was perfect...
• ...and the views breathtaking...
• ...though it is doubtful that the racers had much time to look around...
• ...as they were trying to maintain their 3 minute advantage on the field.
• Webcor spent some time on the front, but didn't look to concerned about chasing down the break
• ...as teammate Charles Dionne was part of it.
• Ian MacGreggor (TIAA CREF/5280) works to help bring back the break.
• Lieswyn and Team HealthNet worked hard at the front to bring back several of the day's many break attempts.
• Team Subway also shared in the work.
• But, Charles Dionne (Webcor) was able to get away again.
• Charles Dionne (Werbcor) showed signs of tiring as he approached the final KOM of the day...
• .Dionne was caught by chasing rider, Josh Horowitz (Velo Club LaGrange).
• Again, it was Healthnet on front, bringing back the two man break shortly after Horowitz scored the King of the Mountains points.
• Chris Baldwin (Navigators) and Andrew Bajadali (O'Foto) attempted one last break as the course began its 10 mile finishing descent.
• The peloton came back together as they headed towards the finishing line, leaving the matter to be decided by a field sprint.
• Evan Elkan won the sprint by a whisker... or more perhaps

Stage 2 - July 8: Deschutes Brewery Road Race, 70 miles

Images by Beth Seliga/www.3catsphoto.com

• An early break of 13 riders up the road
• Alex Candelario in the break
• Dan Bowman (TIAA Cref) made the break
• Webcor lead the way
• Henk Vogels (Navigators) did more than his fair share of work
• Dylan Sebel (Symetrix)
• And they're off with Sierra Nevada leading the way
• Dylan Sebel (Symetrix) on the long winding road
• Jeff Louder (Navigators), Mike Sayers (Health Net) and Mike Creed (USPS) made the cut
• Chris Wherry (Health Net) leads bunch up a rise
• Mike Creed (USPS) leads the break
• Jeff Louder (Navigators) wears the mountains jersey in the break
• The Devil is everywhere
• Stage One winner Evan Elkan () in the leaders jersey
• Evan Elkan (Broadmark Capital Cycling) makes the break
• Dan Bowman (TIAA Cref) concentrates on his work in the break
• Dylan Sebel (Symetrix) showing signs of pain
• The chase group
• Dan Bowman (TIAA Cref)
• Jeff Louder (Navigators), Mike Sayers (Health Net) and Mike Creed (USPS) dominate the day
• Mike Creed (USPS) takes off solo on the climb
• Mike Creed (USPS) in concentration mode
• Mike Creed (USPS) celebrates his win
• Mike Creed (USPS) leads the front trio
• Mike Creed (USPS) looks pretty happy with his day
• Mike Creed (USPS) again pretty happy
• Evan Elkan (Broadmark Capital Cycling)
• Lynn Gaggioli (T-Mobile) goes away solo
• All that is left of the bunch after the first climb
• Newly crowned National Champ Kristin Armstrong (T-Mobile)
• Kimberly Bruckner (T-Mobile) marked by Lyne Bessette (Quark) in the bunch

Stage 4 - July 9: Desert Bone & Joint Specialists/Rebound Physical Therapy/Bend Surgery Center Twilight Criterium, 40min/60min + 5 laps

Images by Beth Seliga/www.3catsphoto.com

• The women get ready to race.
• Potential riders of the future.
• Christine Thorburn (Webcor) is called to the line.
• Cascade Classic winner of 2000, Kimberly Bruckner (T Mobile) leads the peloton.
• Kimberly Bruckner (T Mobile) is the Queen of the Mountain.
• Lynn Bessette (Quark) puts the hammer down.
• T Mobile calls in the reinforcements.
• Christine Thorburn a constructive break.
• Amy Moore (Quark) steps on the gas.
• Chrissy Ruiter (Basis/Ford) drives the base.
• Team Quark walks all over the competition.
• Kristin Armstrong gets more from the race.
• Nicole Friedman (Basis/Ford) motors on to victory.
• Nicole Friedman (Basis/Ford) passes over the line for the victory.
• Just as popular as the boys in France, Tony Cruz (USPS) "delivers" autographs to anticipating fans.
• Race leader Mike Creed (USPS) called to the line.
• Ian MacGreggor (TIAA-CREF/5280) bears down in the twilight crit.
• Sheldon Deeny (TIAA-CREF/5280) makes a sharp turn.
• See Gord. See Gord Go. Go, Gord, Go!
• Local favorite Chris Horner (Webcor) leads the break from the gun.
• 2004 Olympians Gord Fraser (Health Net) and Colby Pearce (TIAA-CREF/5280), take the lead in the early laps.
• Appropriately, riders make a break in front of the historic Tower Theatre, offering a free showing of "Breaking Away".
• Phil Zajicek navigates his way through the pack.
• Riders battle for one of the many many primes.
• Webcor builds a solid foundation for Horner's 2nd place finish.
• Gord Fraser blasts by Horner and Candelario to take the win!
• Dan Bowman (TIAA CREF/5280) invests himself in the early breakaway.
• Chris Wherry (Health Net) insures a profitable race for his team by taking the $1000 25th Anniversary prime.
• For the first time since becoming Canadian National Champion, Gord Fraser, proudly displayed his new jersey atop the men's podium.

Stage 5 - July 10: Leffel Center/The Source Awbrey Butte Circuit Race, 58/82 miles

Images by Beth Seliga/www.3catsphoto.com

• Kim Bruckner (T Mobile) is dialed in today.
• Kim Bruckner gets more...
• ...from her T Mobile team.
• Basis/Ford cruises around a corner as the women approach the climb.
• The women's peloton climbs up Archie Briggs.
• Host families chalk the climb to show their support.
• A fellow "rider" enjoys the race and the view.
• Timmy Duggan (TIAA-CREF/5280) and Broadmark rider lead the peloton up the first climb.
• Chris Baldwin (Navigators) drives the break early in the race.
• The foursome a minute and a half lead over the field.
• The four collaborated to stay away until 200 meters to go.
• Colby Pearce and TIAA-CREF set tempo at the front.
• TIAA-CREF joins Postal riders at the front.
• Phil Zajicek (Navigators) attacks on the climb.
• Tim Johnson (Saunier Duval-Prodir) jumped on Zajicek's wheel.
• In the meantime the riders in the break refuel.
• Kirk O'Bee (Navigators) takes his turn on the front.
• Troy White (Sierra Nevada) in the break.
• Pat McCarty (USPS) leads the field.
• Chris Baldwin (Navigators) descends.
• Brandon Roadman cheers for the riders.
• Colby Pearce (TIAA-CREF/5280) and Henk Vogels (Navigators) head into the climb.
• Patrick McCarty (USPS) leads the peloton up the climb....
• ...and into the final lap.
• Webcor closes the gap to the break in the final lap...
• ..with a little help from Health Net...
• Baldwin and Hunt drop their companions and try to hang on to their lead.
• To no avail as Charles Dionne sprints to the win.
• ... and raises his arms in victory.
• Michael Creed (USPS) keeps the jersey as we head into the final stage, the Old Mill District Crit.
• The winner Charles Dionne is all grins after the race.

Stage 6 - July 11: Carrera Motors | VW Old Mill District Criterium , 45/60 min + 5 laps

Images by Beth Seliga/www.3catsphoto.com

• Dan Bowman (TIAA Cref) in the bunch
• Lynn Gaggioli (T-Mobile) and Christine Thorburn (Webcor)
• Michael Creed (USPS) looking happy to be in the leaders jersey before the last stage
• TIAA Cref lead the bunch
• Tim Johnson (Saunier Duval) appears to be smiling during the crit
• Tyler Farrar (Health Net) during the final crit
• Navigators duo take a corner
• Michael Creed (USPS) defending his lead on the final day
• Alex Candelario (Jelly Belly) on his way to a win
• TIAA Cref has the bunch strung out
• Chris Wherry (Health Net/ Maxxis) takes a corner during the crit
• Pat McCarty (U.S. Postal Service) working for his teammates yellow jersey
• Chris Baldwin (Navigators) during the final crit
• More crit action
• Alex Candelario (Jelly Belly) takes the sprint down the right hand side of the road
• Alex Candelario (Jelly Belly) realises he had won the final stage
• Michael Creed (USPS) takes the mountain jersey as well
• Michael Creed (USPS) takes the overall win of the Cascade Classic
• The final podium
• Hugs all round
• Michael Creed (USPS) talking to future American cyclists

Calgary MTB World Cup

Four-cross

Images by Colin Meagher

• Eric Carter leading Brian Schmith
• Celine Gros cracking into the finals
• Sabrine Jonnier in the berm during the quarters
• Tara Llanes winning the quarter finals.
• Prokop edging out Lopes and Gracia in the quarters
• Roger Rinderknecht working over the boys--Nathan Rennie and Wade Bootes--in semi final #2
• Prokop setting the tone in the first heat of the finals
• The women's podium
• The men's podium
• Eric Carter "baptising" Prokop on the podium with Prokop's bottle of bubbly.

Downhill

Images by Colin Meagher

• Cedric Gracia qualifying first in the semi-final run.
• Marla Streb on her qualifying run.
• Cedric Gracia on his second run.
• Free rider Thomas Vanderham - having jumped into a world cup DH race for fun crashing in the finals. He would finish 66th overall.
• Claudio Caluori crashing in the finals at the bottom of the chute.
• Colin Bailey railing through the berm at the bottom of the dreaded chute en route to his podium placing
• Chris Ball of Great Britain - holding up a proud British tradition of almost-streaking, and managing to nail the tough chute/berm combo heading into the bottom of the course.
• April Lawyer heading into the finish area, giving it everything she's got.
• April Lawyer in the hot seat.
• Celine Gros cruising into the finish to claim the win
• The winner on his winning run
• Tracey Moseley on course
• Marla Streb heading into the finishing straight

Cross-country

Images by Colin Meagher

• The womens race starts after a night of rain
• Gunn-Rita Dahle (Multivan Merida) on her way to her tenth consecutive world cup win
• Alison Dunlap (Luna Women) fighting once again to make the Olympic team
• Alison Sydor (Rocky Mountain) on her way to eighth place
• Willow Koerber (RLX Ralph Lauren) has a great ride to finish tenth
• Mary McConneloug (Seven Cycles) is one step closer to earning the only Olympic spot for the US with her second place today
• Gunn-Rita Dahle (Multivan Merida) looking pretty happy on the podium
• The womens podium
• The men start as the rain stops and the mud thickens
• Roel Paulissen (Siemens Mobile Cannondale) is leading the charge into the singletrack
• Christoph Sauser (Siemens Mobile Cannondale) lead in second lap with Sauser and Paulissen working in tandem
• Roel Paulissen (Siemens Mobile Cannondale) leading is just as the weather is about to break--Calgary in the back ground
• Filip Meirhaeghe (Specialized) sits a minute back in lap three
• The weather is looming what's happening 14
• Filip Meirhaeghe (Specialized) surging to make a move on Sauser as the rain comes down
• Jose Antonio Hermida (Multivan Merida) running. Just too damn slick to ride.
• Liam Killeen (Subaru-Gary Fisher) goes through a section of the trail that turned into a giant mud-pit
• Christoph Sauser (Siemens Mobile Cannondale) grimaces as he crosses the line
• Jose Antonio Hermida (Spa) Multivan Merida happy to finish in third place
• Men's podium

Giro d'Italia Femminile

Stage 1 - July 3: Pordenone - Montereale Valcellina, 106km

Images by Nicola Ianuale

• The peloton rools out on a sunny Italian summer day
• Riders all together mid-way through the stage
• Vera Carrara (Bianchi-Aliverti-La Rocca) rides in the stage
• Svetlana Boubnenkova (P.M.B. Fenixs)
• Oenone Wood (Australia) wins the stage
• The podium - Olga Slyusareva (Nobili Rubinetterie), Oenone Wood (Australia) and Priska Doppmann (Swi) Let's Go Finland
• Oenone Wood (Australia) waves from the podium

Prologue - July 2: Pordenone Individual Time Trial, 2.8km

Images by Nicola Ianuale

• Conducted in almost pitch-black conditions, the threatening weather during today's prologue eventually lead to a downpour.
• Raining cats and dogs - only the first eight riders were able to complete their rides in dry conditions - the rest got soaked.
• Fabiana Luperini (Let's Go Finland) finished midway through the field in 67th place.
• Race favourite Joane Somarriba (Bizkaia-Panda Sofware-Durango) looking happy just to be alive after crashing in the prologue. Somarriba finished second last.
• Prologue winner Diana Ziliute (Safi-Pasta Zara Manhattan) happy with her "lucky" win.

US Junior National Track Championships

Day 1 - June 30, 2004

Images by Mitch Friedman Photography

• Jared Downing (Major Motion) makes history as the first rider to race on the new track at the ADT Event Center
• Dan Holloway pulls out at the start of the Kilo and rides 1/2 lap till he is stopped. He restarted and rode to 4th place.
• Aaron Kacale on his way to winning the 17-18 kilo
• Michelle LaFleur - the first woman to take the track ever in racing. She went onto take 2nd in the 13-14 women's 500 meter
• Kelly LaFleur trying to beat little sister in the 500. Kelly took 3rd
• Tela Crane on her way to taking the Gold in the 17-18 Women's 500
• Benny Volotsky makes history with the first ever crash at the ADT Center, in the 15-16 men 5km Scratch heat one. Miguel Chavez, in red, went down also but went on to win the race.
• The Men's 17-18 kilo top 5
• The women's 17-18 kilo top 5
• Heat one of the keirin
• Heat two of the keirin
• The final of the 10-12 women 2km scratch was won by Shelby Eck (Leigh Valley Wheelmen)
• 10-12 Men 2km Scratch Finals
• The 15-16 women 5km scratch final - won by Cindy Lakatosh (Tri-State Velo)
• Kim LaFleur tries to leave the field of women in the 15-16 5k Scratch Final. She almost pulled it off but got caught with less then a lap and finished fifth overall.
• The girls chase Kim LaFleur in the 5km finals
• The pack in the men's 5km scratch final
• The keirin final gets underway
• The women's 7.5km scratch final was won by Kimberly Geist (East Coast Velo)
• The 17-18 men's 25km points race final was won by Chris Ruhl
• Top 17-18 women's 7.5km scratch final podium
• Tela Crane (right) with mentor Renee Duprel
• The 17-18 men's keirin podium

Day 2 - July 1, 2004

Images by Mitch Friedman Photography

• Catherine Fiedler flying in the women 15-16 500m TT
• Alyssa Kimura, Shelby Eck, and Elissa Stolman in heat one of the women 10-12 1k scratch semi
• Paulina Lopez, Coryn Rivera and Amanda Duarte go at it in heat 2 of the 10-12 1k Scratch semi
• Kathleen Ramirez riding hard in the women 17-18 2k pursuit qualification
• Mary Geier pulls her right foot out
• Bill Ron and USA Cycling's Tom Drane fix a wheel
• Kimberly Geist going 11 seconds faster then last year in the 2kmPursuit
• Chase Renick going at it in the men's 3km Pursuit qualification
• Elliot Gaunt flying in the 3km pursuit qualification
• The pace bikes at the ADT Event Center are electrically powered.
• Michael Blatchford (Veloworx) leads out and wins over Matt Mosby in their sprint
• Carl Boucher leads out Cody Racing team-mate Aaron Kacala. Kacala won both heats.
• Aaron Kacala (Cody Racing) at speed.
• women 10-12 1km scratch final podium - 3rd Shelby Eck (Leigh Valley Wheelman), 1st Coryn Ravera (Paramount Racing) and 2nd Paulina Lopez were the top 3 in the 1k scratch final for women 10-12
• The women's points race final
• Colleen Hayduk (Los Gatos Bicycling) and Michelle LaFleur (Team Swift) battle early in the Points final for the 13-14 women.
• Alex Garcia (Major Motion) and 151 Alex Coelho (Team Rio Grande) battle in the Men 13-14 10km Points Final. Coelho took the win with 30 points over Garcia's 25.
• Alfredo Cruz (Major Motion) took 4th Alex Garcia (Major Motion) took 2nd and Daniel Walker got third in the 13-14 10km Points Final
• Men's 13-14 points final
• Justin Williams (Major Motion) takes in air on his way to 6th in the 500m TT for men 15-16
• Kimberly Geist (East Coast Velo) takes the Stars and Stripes over Natalie Klemko, Mary Geier and Cassandra Osorio-McKenna in the 2k Pursuit
• Elliot Gaunt (Main Line Cycling) takes the Gold over Daniel Holloway (Lombardi Sports), Michael Chauner and Chris Ruhl

Day 3 - July 2, 2004

Images by Mitch Friedman Photography

• Joe Perez (Encino Velo) trying to get away in Heat 1 of the 8k points race, eventually finishing eighth.
• Action during Heat 2 of the 8k points race.
• Emil Marinov (Vitamin Cottage) fell before Heat 2 of the 8k points race but remounted just in time, and with the field unaware of the situation, Marinov lapped the field.
• Daniel Hopkins (Beaverton Bicycle Cl) finished seventh in the 8k points race.
• Iggy Silva (Eddie B) leads the pack with Alex Garcia (Major Motion).
• BMX Champ Alyssa Kimura (Red Line) took fourth in Heat 1 of the 500m semi-finals.
• Coryn Rivera (Paramount Racing) on her way to winning Heat 2 of the 500m semi-finals.

Images by David Wrolstad

• Cindy Lakatosh on her way to winning the omnium
• Cindy Lakatosh wins three of her four events
• Jakob Smith on the Junior Men 10_12 500m Scratch Final Podium
• Junior Men 10_12 500m Scratch Final Podium
• Junior men 10_12 500M Scratch Final
• Ben Barczewski in the Junior Mens 17_18 10km Scratch Final
• Ben Barczewski wins the Junior Mens 17_18 10 km Scratch Final
• Ben Barczewski wins two events this year
• Junior Men 17_18 10 km Scratch Final Podium
• Junior Men 17_18 Sprint Final Podium
• Michael Blatchford and Ryan Nelman in the Junior Men 17_18 Sprint Final
• Michael Blatchford and Ryan Nelman in the Junior Men 17_18 Sprint Final
• Junior Women 10_12 500m Scratch Final Podium
• Junior Women 17_18 15km points race final
• Junior Women 17_18 15km points race final
• Junior Women 17_18 15km points race final podium
• Junior Women 17_18 15km points race final
• Ryan Nelman in the Junior Men 17_18 Sprint Semi
• Ben Barczewiski in the Sprint Semi
• Ryan Nelman in the Sprint Semi
• Aaron Kacala and Ryan Nelman in the Sprint Semi
• Aaron Kacala and Ryan Nelman in the Sprint Semi
• Aaron Kacala finished third in the Junior Mens 17_18 sprint

Day 4 - July 3, 2004

Images by Mitch Friedman Photography

• Team Lombardi Sport riders in the Team Sprint Qualification heat. Daniel Holloway (Lombardi) pulls off as Carl Boucher (Cody Racing) leads Michael Schnabel (East Coast Velo). They grabbed the Silver.
• Crane (Rad Racing) leads Snyder (Vortex Cycling) in the women match sprints
• Klemko (ABD) and Geist (East Coast Velo)
• The start of the 2k and the LaFleur Sisters Kelly and Michelle (Team Swift) lead the way
• Igy Silva (Eddie B Racing) smokes the 15-16 2k final
• Snyder (Vortex Cycling) leads winner Crane (Rad Racing) in match sprints
• Blatchford getting into racing
• Alex Baum the man responsible for bringing Jr Worlds and cycling to Los Angeles gives an interview to AAF.
• Tela Crane (Rad Racing) holds Natalie Klemiko (ABD) up high in the Sprint Simi
• Natalie Klemiko (ABD) up close
• Catherine Fiedler (Veloworx) crashed hard the day before and went to hospital and is back racing hard. She is looking to find the other riders behind her in the 15-16 Women Points race final.
• Anna Boursaw Greggs/Trek) looks back in the points race
• Kim LaFleur (Team Swift) on the move in the points race
• Cindy Lakatosh (Tri-State Velo) goes for the win
• Kimberly Geist (East Coast Velo) leads Kara Snyder (Vortex) in the Simi of match sprints.
• Team Rio Grande riders Chris Ruhl and Michael go for the hand sling
• Women 13-14 Overall winners L-R, Kelly LaFleur (Team Swift), Michelle LaFleur (Team Swift), Colleen Hayduk (Los Gatos), Allyson Brunner (Kenosha Velosport), Shelby Reynolds (NWCC)
• Men 13-14 overall L-R, Iggy Silva (Eddie B), Alex Coelho (Rio Grande), Alex Garcia (Major Motion), Daniel Walker (NWCC), Alfredo Cruz (Major Motion)
• Men 15-16 overall L-R Matthew Fox (Hayes on track), Shane Kline (Salamander) , Cody O'Reilly (Echelon), Jackie Simes East Coast Velo), Justin Williams (Major Motion)
• Racers having fun L-R Cindy Lakatosh, Carl Boucher, Ryan Nelman, Aaron Kacala, Tela Crane, Michael Blatchford, Michael Schnabel and Daniel Holloway
• The top 5 teams in the Team Sprints. Cody Racing got the gold with Blatchford, Nelman, Kacala and Barczewski
• Women 17-18 Sprint overall - L-R Kara Snyder, Natalie Klemko, Tela Crane and Kimberly Geist.
• Madison gold - Team Lombardi Sports takes gold with Daniel Holloway and Michael Schabel, 2nd East Coast Velo, Jakie Simes and Ben Barczewski and 3rd Rio Grande riders Chris Ruhl and Michael Chauner
• Stars and stripes winners
• We are number one! Stars and stripes winners
• Team USA Jr men - L-R Kacala, Blatchford, Des Dickie (Director), Nelman and Tom Drane (Team Mechanic)

Mighty Tour de Nez

Images by Tim Healion/www.tourdenez.com

• Antonio Cruz (US Postal) leading James Mattis (Webcor) and Karl Menzies (MGZT)
• Fast Freddie Rodriguez (Acqua y Sapone) leading the field.
• Ben Jaques-Maynes (Sierra Nevada) leading Antonio Cruz (US Postal) and Alex Candelaria (Jelly Belly) in the break of the Crit.
• The Geiger Hill Climb champions - 1st Tim Larkin (Ofoto) ,2nd Justin England (Webcor) , and 3rd Antonio Cruz (USPS)
• The Omnium Podium with belly dancer Kami Liddle - 1st Antonio Cruz (USPS) ,2nd James Mattis (Webcor) and 3rd, Tim Larkin (Ofoto)

Dolan All Ireland Track Championships

Images by Shane Stokes/www.irishcycling.com

• The venue for Dolan-sponsored All Ireland track championships was Dublin's Sundrive Park.
• Keith Bannan (The Bagel Bar) came up against Peter Dunne (Navan Avonmore), the latter progressing to the next round.
• Louise Moriarty (Dublin Skip) and Gillian McDarby (The Bagel Bar) in the sprint final.
• Moriarty beat McDarby to take the first round.
• Ray Clarke (Worldwide Cycles) beat Malcolm Goggin (Murphy and Gunn) 2 - 1 to secure his place in the final.
• Keith Bannan (The Bagel Bar) waits for the start in the sprint, held here by former Cycling Ireland Mick Lawless.
• Peter Dunne (Navan Avonmore) looked in good condition and so it proved.
• Louise Moriarty (Dublin Skip) leads Gillian McDarby (The Bagel Bar).
• Moriarty won the sprint to take the first of her three gold medals.
• Ray Clake (Worldwide Cycles) keeps an eye on Malcolm Goggin (Murphy and Gunn).
• Peter Dunne (Navan Avonmore) beat Keith Bannan (The Bagel Bar) by the narrowest of margins to get through to the sprint final.
• Paul Healion (Usher IRC) catches Paul Doyle (The Bagel Bar) in the pursuit final.
• Healion looked smooth and fast, and kept going all the way to the end, but was unable to beat the Irish record.
• Micheal Fitgerald (Cidona Carrick) rides the kilometre time trial. He finished third.
• Will Byrne (Hillcrest Hire Kilcullen) had the best time for much of the contest. He waits nervously here for the last rider, defending champion Paul Doyle, to finish.
• Paul Doyle (The Bagel Bar) gives it loads.
• Doyle at full belt in the final push for the line.
• His effort saw him win the kilometre by three seconds, but it hurt.
• Keith Bannan (The Bagel Bar) tries unsuccessfully to hold off Malcolm Goggin (Murphy and Gunn) in the first round of the ride off for bronze in the sprint. The remaining rounds were postponed due to rain.
• Fitzgerald, Doyle and Byrne with their kilo medals, plus Dolan distributor Aidan Duff of the Sugar Bike co.
• Pursuit medallists Eoin Concannon (Killorglin Credit Union), Paul Helion (Usher IRC) and Paul Doyle (The Bagel Bar).
• Aidan Duff and Louise Moriarty (Dublin Skip). Moriarty won the women's sprint, 500 metre time trial and 3 km pursuit.

Irish National Road Championships

Images by Shane Stokes/www.irishcycling.com

• Women's champion Julie O'Hagan (All Systems Dublin Wheelers).
• Julie O'Hagan digs deep to stay clear.
• A disappointed Colette Swift, runner up for the second year; third place finisher Roisin Kennedy is in the background.
• Nicolas Roche, son of Stephen, was third today. He was best young rider.
• Winner David O'Loughin (Totalcycling.com) gives it loads.
• David McCann (Giant Asia), David O'Loughlin (Totalcycling.com) and Nicolas Roche (VC La Pomme) on the podium.
• David O'Loughin (Totalcycling.com), Aaron Deane (Aaron Deane (Totalcycling.com, L) and Tommy Evans (Totalcycling.com, R) were best team.
• David O'Loughin (Totalcycling.com), Aaron Deane (Aaron Deane (Totalcycling.com, L) and Tommy Evans (Totalcycling.com, R) were best team.
• David O'Loughin (Totalcycling.com) and Julie O'Hagan in their national champion's jerseys.
• Ciaran Power (Navigators, R) and Nicolas Roche (VC La Pomme) lead the break up the tough climb of Tully Hill.
• Eventual winner David O'Loughlin (Totalcycling.com) leads Nicolas Roche out of a corner.
• Paidi O'Brien (VC La Pomme) during the race's downpour. He finished a fine fifth.
• David McCann (Giant Asia) and Nicolas Roche (VC La Pomme), who finished second and third.

Belgian National Road Championships

Images by AFP

• In a three man sprint, Tom Steels (Landbouwkrediet-Colnago) comfortably outsprints Geert Omloop (MrBookmaker.com-Palmans) and Geert Verheyen (Chocolade Jacques-Wincor Nixdorf) to take the national crown.
• Looks like Tom Steels (Landbouwkrediet-Colnago) is pretty happy with his win.

British National Championships

Images by John Pierce

• Roger Hammond (MrBookmaker-Palmans) putting down the power at the head of the race.
• Roger Hammond (MrBookmaker-Palmans) solos across the line to take his second consecutive British road title in Newport, Wales.

Danish National Championships

Images by Johan Reis

• The first break of the day was 13-men strong and lasted for the seven of the race's 12 laps.
• There was plenty of attacking on the course's main hill, with Jimmi Madsen (CSC) showing his colours on this occasion.
• Eventual winner Michael Blaudzun (CSC) crests the top of the course's main hill, followed by Lars Ytting Bak (Bankgirolotterij).
• A seven-man break eventually got away with five laps to go, containing eventual winner Michael Blaudzun (CSC).
• And then there were eight - (L to R) Lars Bak (Bankgiroloterij), Gøran Jensen (Glud & Marstrand Horsens), Lars Thomasen (Team Bornholm), Stig Dam (Herning CK), Matti Breschel (Team PH), Tour stage-winner Jacob Piil and Michael Blaudzun (CSC) and Mads Christensen (T
• The winning move - Michael Blaudzun (CSC) and Stig Dam (Herning CK) break away just before the last of the 12 laps.
• Former Danish champion Bo Hamburger (Aqua e Sapone), here in second position, had a bad day and finished in 25th place.
• Lars Nybo Nielsen (Team ABC) tried unsuccessfully to escape the pack on the final lap.

French National Championships

Men

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• Cyril Dessel (Phonak) attacks hard on the final circuit, with eventual winner Thomas Voeckler (Brioches La Boulangère) straight on his wheel.
• Thomas Voeckler (Brioches La Boulangère) had the answer and the final kick necessary to win by a bike length over Cyril Dessel (Phonak).

Women

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• Jeannie Longo (Paris Cycliste Olympique) makes her winning move.
• In an all-too-familiar sight, Jeannie Longo (Paris Cycliste Olympique) solos to yet another national championship win.

German National Championships

Images by Daniel Schamps

• Jens Voight (CSC) and Andreas Klöden (T-Mobile) have a chat before the start.
• The view from the back of the bunch at the start in Freiburg, Germany.
• Jan Ullrich (T-Mobile) in action. Ullrich eventually finished seventh.
• Andreas Klöden (T-Mobile) on his way to victory.

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• Erik Zabel (T-Mobile) the defending German Champion at the start.
• Andreas Klöden (T-Mobile) heading to the start line.
• Jan Ullrich (T-Mobile) ready to sign in at the start.
• A popular man among the Freiburg fans and reporters.
• Patrik Sinkewitz (Quick Step-Davitamon) at the start line.
• T-Mobile fans lined the course to cheer on stars like Erik Zabel.
• Aldag Rolf (T-Mobile) and Dominik Dörflinger (Rothaus) in the second lap of the 210km race.
• A Lamonta rider zooms by the crowd.
• Patrik Sinkewitz (Quick Step-Davitamon) and Jan Schaffrath (T-Mobile) driving the pace at the front.
• Bert Grabsch (Phonak) and Torsten Hiekmann (T-Mobile) racing to keep the pace of the front group.
• Mathias Kessler (T-Mobile) and Stefan Kupfernagel (Lamonta) focused on the leaders ahead.
• The peloton comes into the finishing area of the 10 lap circuit with 7 laps to go.
• Jan Ullrich driving the pace out of a curve.
• The group containing Jens Voigt (CSC) and the defending German champion Zabel.
• Steffen Greger (Die Hofbräu Radler) drives the pace of a small chase group.
• Stefan Schumacher (Lamonta) leads Jan Ullrich and a couple of Gerolsteiners.
• Andreas Klöden and Mathias Kessler (T-Mobile) lead the pace with just a few laps to finish.
• Torsten Hiekmann (T-Mobile) leading Eric Baumann (T-Mobile), Patrik Sinkewitz (Quick Step-Davitamon) and a Lamonta rider.
• Only a couple of seconds behind Jan Ullrich is led by Stefan Schumacher (Lamonta), an ex-Telekom rider.
• As the riders neared the end of the 210km race, the fans in Freiburg could be seen cheering everywhere.
• Danilo Hondo (Gerolsteiner) leads the final group with Erik Zabel at the back.
• The riders have only a couple of laps to go and the crowd is thickening everywhere at the finish area.
• Patrick Sinkewitz (Quick Step-Davitamon) leading Ullrich and Schumacher (Lamonta).
• Andreas Klöden (T-Mobile) finally makes his winning move on the last lap and gets clear from the leading group.
• Andreas Klöden (T-Mobile) comes over the line to become the new German Champion.
• Klöden expresses his excitement in Freiburg.
• After 210km, Andreas Klöden is ready to put on the Champion's jersey.
• Stefan Schumacher (Lamonta) just a few moments after crossing the line to get second ahead of Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner)
• A delighted Andreas Klöden is about to walk to the podium and greet the Champion of Germany's jersey, which he will wear for the next year.
• Andreas Klöden - continuing the dominance of T-Mobile at the German Championships.
• Andreas Klöden (T-Mobile) is joined by Stefan Schumacher (Lamonta) and Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner) on the podium.

Italian National Championships

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• Uber-cool Mario Cipollini dressed appropriately for the 40 degree weather conditions today.
• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep Davitamon) and Mario Cipollini (Domina Vacanze) share a joke together.
• Speedster Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) straps on his battle helmet.
• Michele Bartoli (Team CSC) tried to get across to the winning break, but didn't quite make it.
• Eventual winner Cristian Moreni (Alessio Bianchi).
• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep Davitamon) finished in 11th place, 3'40 down on Moreni.
• Danilo Di Luca (Saeco) was part of the final nine-man break.
• Cristian Moreni's final rush ruled on the hot, hard day in Tuscany.
• Cristian Moreni (Alessio Bianchi) is visibly delighted with his win in Santa Croce sull'Arno.
• That's one long victory salute.
• Cristian Moreni (Alessio Bianchi) wears the Italian tricolore jersey.
• Moreni shared today's podium with his most important tifosi, his daughter Sara and his seven year-old son Gabrielle.
• The podium - (L to R) Sergio Marinangeli (Domina Vacanze, 2nd), Cristian Moreni (Alessio Bianchi, 1st), and Mauro Gerosa (Vini Caldirola Nobili Rubinetterie, 3rd).
• Moreni's winning smile.
• Cristian Moreni (Alessio Bianchi) holds his national champion's trophy aloft.
• Cristian Moreni (Alessio Bianchi) still can't believe it.

4th Annual Union City Mayor's Race

Images by Alicia Frese Klenk

• Thad Dulin (Colavita/Bolla) readies for the criterium.
• The 93 degree heat didn't keep the men from blazing down the road.
• Thad Dulin (Colavita/Bolla) rounds turn 3.
• Jittery Joe's comin' on strong.
• Thad Dulin (Colavita/Bolla) feelin' the heat from Emile Abraham.
• One last push and Emile manages a squeaker to take the crit.
• Awesome road action on the scenic South Fulton Parkway.
• Thad Dulin (Colavita/Bolla) and newcomer to the pro ranks, Allen Thompson of Georgia Velo and Bicycles Unlimited.
• I promise, they're not off-roading.

Michigan Challenge Series #3

Images by Doug Gatto

• Frankie Andreu gives his prediction on who will win the upcoming Tour de France.
• The Bikesport blimp hovers over the start/finish line all day.
• Jr Woman 10-14 racer Erin Harding finished a strong second.
• Steve Geerligs (Team Bikesport) rides in the pack during the Men's Cat 1/2 race.
• Dan Klein (Essex Brass) and Jim Bruce (Ford/Giant/AAVC) power a break during the Men Cat 1/2 race.
• Team Bikesport on the front during the Men Cat 1/2 race.

NORBA series #5

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• The start of the Men's cross country
• Alan Obye had a great race, finishing first for the U23 team
• John Devine heads home looking tired
• The Men's XC podium
• Roland Green heading for second place on the podium
• Liam sprays the crowd with a little bubbly
• The Women's XC start field line up
• Dara Marks Marino rolls to the line
• Heather Irmiger and Willow Koerber chat before the race
• Jimena Florit was thrilled with her teammates success
• Kelli Emmet looking good for a top-five finish
• Shonny Vanlandingham placed third behind Jimena Florit
• Willow Koerber maintained her lead for the whole race
• Willow wins her first NORBA XC
• The RLX stunt-team in action
• Willow and Jimena celebrate
• The Women's XC podium
• Tara Llanes during qualifying
• Rich Houseman clears the triples during qualifying
• Colin Bailey prepares for air
• Jared Graves in first position
• Gunnamakeit, gunnamakeit
• Aussie Katrina Miller styles it up during qualifying
• Men's mountain cross podium
• Women's mountain cross podium

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• The men head out at the start of the race.
• Adam Craig on the first lap of his ride to a third place finish
• Geoff Kabush suffering on the way to a solid sixth
• Roland Green concentrating hard in the mud
• Seamus McGrath taking the inside line on his way to a fifth place finish
• Travis Brown leads Seamus McGrath into the woods
• Willow Koerber flying to the top of the podium
• Geoff Kabush going hard
• Willow Koerber had time to stop and zip up her jersey at the finish line
• Liam Killeen took top honors in the Men’s XC
• Jimena Florit made it one-two for RLX
• Florit and Koerber celebrate Koerber's win
• Roland Green looked happy just to finish, never mind take second place

Giro del Trentino Femminile

Stage 2 - June 18: Baselga di Piné - Baselga di Piné, 86 km

Images by Giro del Trentino Femminile

• Zinaida Stahurskaya (Fanini System Data) wins the second stage in Baselga di Piné.
• Zinaida Stahurskaya (Fanini System Data) enjoys her stage win, while Modesta Vzesniauskaite (Safi-Pasta Zara Manhattan) and Tatiana Guderzo (Top Girls) finish second and third respectively.
• The stage podium - Winner Stahurskaya is flanked by Vzesniauskaite (2nd, L) and Guderzo (3rd, R).

Stage 3 - June 19: Mozambano (Mn) - Verona, 117.8 km

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• Regina Schleicher (Safi-Pasta Zara Manhattan) outsprints Petra Rossner (Equipe Nurnberger) to take the third stage in Verona.
• Schleicher and Rossner finished two seconds clear of the peloton, lead home by Oenone Wood (Australian National Team).
• Regina Schleicher (Safi-Pasta Zara Manhattan) pops the bubbly on the podium.

Stage 4 - June 20: Lavis - Cembra, 94 km

Images by Giro del Trentino Femminile

• Zinaida Stahurskaya (Fanini System Data) wins the final stage in Cembra.
• The final podium - (L to R) Zinaida Stahurskaya (Fanini System Data, 2nd), Tina Liebig (Equipe Nurnberger, 1st) and Modesta Vzesnaiuskaite (Safi-Pasta Zara).
• The final jersey wearers in the 11th Giro del Trentino Femminile.

Ster van Walcheren

Stage 1 - June 17: Middelburg - Domburg, 117km

Images by Frans Meijer/www.stervanwalcheren.nl

• Junior world champion Loes Markerink (@Home Cycling Team) finished fourth on today's stage.
• Eventual stage winner Angela Brodtka (WC Mid Limburg-RWC Ahoy) is asked about her chances of winning at the start. Pretty good, we imagine!
• Emma James (BIK - Gios) interviewed in her new team outfit.
• The BIK - Gios team pose for a group photo.
• Debby Mansveld (Vlaand T-Interim-Univega, front), Adrie Visser (Team Farm Frites-Hartol, centre) and Mirella van Melis (Vlaand T-Interim-Univega).
• Sandra Missbach (Team Farm Frites-Hartol) and Josephine Groenveld (Ton van Bemmelen Sports) lead the day's only real breakaway under dark skies.
• The peloton flying along, 15 kilometres before the finish in Domburg.
• Angela Brodtka (WC Mid Limburg-RWC Ahoy) easily wins the first stage, well ahead of second-placed Debby Mansveld (Vlaand T-Interim-Univega) and Chantal Beltman (Vrienden vh Platteland).

Stage 3a - June 19: Kamperland – Kamperland, 14km

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• Loes Gunnewijk (Vrienden vh Platteland) on her way to the stage win and by the day's end, the leader's jersey.
• Kirsten Wild (@Home Cycling Team) finished fifth.
• Overnight leader Chantal Beltman (Vrienden vh Platteland) finished third.
• The podium - Katherine Bates (3rd), Loes Gunnewijk (1st) and Chantal Beltman (2nd).

Stage 3b - June 19: Kamperland – Renesse, 127km

Images by Frans Meijer/www.stervanwalcheren.nl

• Emma James (BIK - Gios) signs in for the day.
• A lead group of 15 riders formed after 60 kilometres.
• Josephine Groenveld (Ton van Bemmelen Sports) and Lorna Webb (Great Britain Nat. Team) lead the peloton, two minutes in arrears.
• Chantal Beltman (Vrienden vh Platteland) rides confidently at the front of the lead group.
• Debby Mansveld (Vlaand T-Interim-Univega) takes her second victory in Renesse.
• Angela Brodtka (WC Mid Limburg-RWC Ahoy) takes the Most Aggressive Rider award.
• The final podium - (L to R) Loes Gunnewijk (2nd), Chantal Beltman (1st), and Katherine Bates (3rd).

Boucles de la Mayenne

Prologue - June 17: Laval ITT, 6.5km

Images by Jean-François Quénet/www.velomania.net

• The podium - Romain Genter, Koen de Kort, Thomas Dekker and Stéphane Barthe shared the honours after the prologue.
• One more yellow jersey for Thomas Dekker, who has the Olympics on his mind.

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

• Ben Berden (Team Deschacht) eats before the prologue.
• Credit Agricole greet the Rabobank boys.
• Cyclo-cross world champion Bart Wellens is presented with his team.
• Olivier Asmaker was a team-mate of Laurent Jalabert in 2001 and 2002.
• Bart Wellens (Spaar Select) at the start.
• Marc de Maar (Rabobank) warms up.
• Thomas Dekker (Rabobank) finished second.
• Stéphane Barthe (US Montauban) was third.
• Koen de Kort (Rabobank) is the winner again!

Stage 2 - June 19: Martigné - Louverné, 80 km

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

• Overnight leader Sébastien Duret (Jean Floc'h) at the start of the stage.
• Duclos-Lassalle (Crédit Agricole espoirs) leads one of many attacks.
• Stéphane Barthe (US Montauban) and Koen de Kort (Rabobank) in the principal break of the morning.
• Anthony Ravard wins the stage in Louverné, with Said Haddou finishing second.

Stage 1 - June 18: St Berthevin - Chateau Gontier, 182 km

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• Thomas Dekker (Rabobank), the leader after the prologue.
• A very special hairstyle for Muller (Team Macandina).
• The six men in the first escape - Duret, Smit, Canouet, Coutouly, Duclos-Lasalle and Guillome.
• Sébastien Duret (Jean Floc'h) leads the escape.
• A second group soon made contact with the early break, including: Buetiger, Lemoine, Delpech, Nijs, Vervecken, Gerrans and Arcade.
• And the winner is Sébastien Duret (Jean Floc'h).
• Sven Nijs (Rabobank) explains to his team-mate Thomas Dekker why he didn't win.
• Sébastien Duret (Jean Floc'h), the new leader of the Boucles de la Mayenne.

Stage 3 - June 19: Louverné - Montsurs, 97 km

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

• Bart Wellens smiles before the start.
• Koen de Kort (Rabobank) under the charm of the French women - or maybe the reverse?!
• Thomas Dekker (Rabobank) lines out the peloton.
• Vendée U's Mathieu Claude takes his second day.
• Mathieu Claude (Vendée U) is very happy with his win.
• Sébastien Duret (Jean Floc'h) retains the race lead.

Stage 4 - June 20: Changé - Laval, 162 km

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• The escape of the day with Robin, Canouet, Genter, Lesvenan, Freulon and Gicquel.
• The peloton sense the danger.
• The break hit the streets of Laval.
• Samuel Giquel (Jean Floc'h) attacks on the last lap.
• Said Haddou wins the last stage of The Boucles de la Mayenne.
• Said Haddou looking a little stunned with his stage victory.
• Overall winner Sébastien Duret (Jean Floc'h) receives some warm congratulations.
• Sébastien Duret (Jean Floc'h) looking very happy with himself.

18th Ster Elektrotoer

Prologue - June 16: Veldhoven ITT, 4.8 km

Images by Elmar Krings

• Robert Bartko of Rabobank flies home for a third place finish
• Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) finished 28th, 14.48 seconds behind the winner
• Tom Boonen gave Quick.Step-Davitamon a podium finish at a winning time of 5.25.51
• Oscar Freire Gomez of Rabobank
• Bert Roesems (Relax-Bodysol) placed fourth
• Seconf placed Jens Voigt (Team CSC)
• Erik Zabel (T-Mobile Team) flies towards the finish
• Tom Boonen gets a kiss for his troubles
• Johan Museuuw raises the hand of Tom Boonen

Stage 2 - June 18: Valkenburg - Valkenburg, 199 km

Images by Elmar Krings

• Bram Schmitz (T-Mobile Team) finished over 15 minutes down on a tough course.
• Ludovic Capelle (Landbouwkrediet-Colnago) didn't have a good day, either.
• Not a fun day to be out on the bike.
• The Cauberg climb took its toll on more than a few.
• The peloton make their way up the Cauberg in poor conditions.
• A German fan made good use of his flag in the wet weather.
• Not a climb to be on the back of the bunch.
• Jacky Durand (Landbouwkrediet-Colnago) ended up finishing with his team-mate Capelle.
• The peloton brave the dreary weather.
• Niels Scheuneman (Relax-Bodysol) had a reasonable ride today, finishing in the main bunch.
• Eventual winner Preben Van Hecke (Relax-Bodysol) won by almost four minutes today.
• Australian champion Matt Wilson (FdJeux.com) fine-tuning his form before the Tour.

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• Tom Boonen (Quick.Step-Davitamon) at the Eyserbosberg.
• Rolf Aldag (T-Mobile-Team) at the Eyserbosberg.
• Niels Scheuneman and Preben Van Hecke (Relax-Bodysol) going for the stage win.
• Tom Boonen (Quick.Step-Davitamon) misses his bag at the ravitaillement.
• The peloton enter the Cauberg.
• Preben Van Hecke (Relax-Bodysol) alone in the lead.
• Jens Voigt (Team CSC) fighting with his machine up the Cauberg.
• Eric Zabel (T-Mobile-Team) powers up the Cauberg.
• Preben Van Hecke (Relax-Bodysol) goes for the stage win
• Servais Knaven (Quick.Step-Davitamon) and Jacob Piil (CSC) fight for second place.
• Jens Voigt (Team CSC) trying to find his way uphill against the water.

Stage 3 - June 19: Coo - La Gileppe (Jalhay), 200 km

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• Jens Voigt (Team CSC) looking like a fighter at the first mountain sprint of the day.
• A heavy thunderstorm went down at Francorchamps.
• The peloton working hard in the thunderstorm.
• The peloton breaks apart at Francorchamps.
• The favourites on the climb of La Redoute.
• Tom Boonen (Quick.Step-Davitamon) controlling the tempo at La Redoute.
• Plenty of riders suffer on La Redoute.
• Nick Nuyens (Quick.Step-Davitamon) and Paul Van Hyfte (Vlaanderen-T Interim) cross the line for the first time.
• Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) followed the leaders alone for more than 50 kilometres.
• Tom Boonen (Quick.Step-Davitamon) appears to know his yellow jersey will be changing shoulders at the day's end, albeit to one of his team-mates.
• Nick Nuyens (Quick.Step-Davitamon) wins the stage and becomes the new overall leader.
• Maxime Monfort (Landbouwkrediet-Colnago) takes third place in front of Philippe Gilbert (FDJeux.com).
• Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) finishes in fifth place.
• Cycling legend Johan Museeuw enjoys the scenery.
• Rik Reinerink (Chocolade Jacques-Wincor Nixdorf) in the intermediate sprinter's jersey.
• Tom Boonen (Quick.Step-Davitamon) defends his green sprinter's jersey.
• New race leader Nick Nuyens (Quick.Step-Davitamon) wears the yellow jersey on the podium

Giro d'Italia U26 e U23

Stage 5 - June 15: Paspardo (Bs) - Lozio (Bs), 138.7 km

Images by Pisoni/Il Mondo del Ciclismo

• Hubert Dupont (V.C.La Pomme Marseille) crosses the line in Lozio on his own.
• Alessandro Bertuola (Ima Moro Brugnotto Zotta) wears the maglia rosa as the new leader of the Baby Giro.
• The leaders of the various classifications on the podium.

Stage 6 - June 16: Cividate Camuno (Bs) - Gerenzago (Pv), 159.4 km

Image by Gianni Nava/Il Mondo del Ciclismo

• Bruno Bertolini (IMA Moro Brugnotto Zottarelli) wins the sixth stage in a bunch sprint.

Stage 7 - June 17: Lamporecchio (Pt) - Cerbaia (Pt), 167 km

Images by Gianni Nava/Il Mondo del Ciclismo

• Maglia rosa Alessandro Bertuola (Ima Moro Brugnotto Zotta) looking comfortable in the leader's jersey on the road to Cerbaia.
• Dainius Kairelis (Mx1 Cyber Team Faresin) wins the stage ahead of Australian Gene Bates (V.C.Podenzano).

Stage 9 - June 19: Fabriano (An) - Terminillo (Ri), 167.0 km

Images by Gianni Nava/Il Mondo del Ciclismo

• Marco Marzano (VC Ceramiche Pagnoncelli) on his way to victory and by the day's end, the maglia rosa.
• Marco Marzano (VC Ceramiche Pagnoncelli) has victory in his sights.
• No, not Stefano Garzelli, but Marco Marzano (VC Ceramiche Pagnoncelli), the new maglia rosa.

Stage 10 - June 20: Rieti - Rieti, 117.0 km

Images by Gianni Nava/Il Mondo del Ciclismo

• The final podium - Alessandro Bertuola (Ima Moro Brugnotto, 2nd), Marco Marzano (VC Ceramiche Pagnoncelli, 1st) and Domenico Pozzovivo (GS Zalf Desirèe Fior, 3rd).
• Winners are grinners - The final jersey wearers at the 34th Baby Giro.

German Time Trial Championships

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• Christian Müller (RG TEAG Team Köstritzer) in the first 5 km of the 38km Time Trial course.
• Christian Müller on his way to becoming the U23 German Time Trial Champion.
• Paul Martens (Team ISPO LOTUSAN Cottbus) had a slow start, but made it up on the second part of the course.
• Paul Martens finished second only 23 seconds behind the winner.
• Linus Gerdemann (RG Berlin Winfix Techem) got the bronze medal in today's U23 TT German Championships.
• Linus Gerdemann completed the course only 26 seconds off the pace set by the winnner
• Uwe Peschel (Gerolsteiner) on the rolling 38km course of the 2004 German TT Championships.
• Uwe Peschel just missed the podium by 10 seconds, almost making it an all Gerolsteiner top 3.
• Jens Voigt (CSC) showing excellent form in the TT this year.
• Jens Voigt putting on a great effort to finish the day on third place.
• Sebastian Lang (Gerolsteiner) setting the tempo that would give him the silver medal.
• Sebastian Lang finished 23 seconds off the pace of the winner.
• Michael Rich (Gerolsteiner) on his way to become the 2004 TT German Champion.
• Michael finished the rolling 38km course in a blistering time of 45:32 minutes.
• The powerful German TT engine of Michael Rich in full armony.
• A delighted Michael after today's performance.
• Linus Gerdemann (Right), Christian Müller (Middle) and Paul Martens (Left) at the podium of the 2004 U23 German TT Championships.
• It was all smiles on today's podium of the 2004 German TT Championships.

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