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Cycling photography for October - Part I

Giro di Lombardia
World Road Championships
NSW Elite & U23 Men Road Race Championships
Wissahickon Cross
Japan Cup
Superprestige #2 - Hamme-Zogge
Revolution Series 5
Firenze - Pistoia
Sun Tour
Utah Cup of Cross #2
Utah Cup of Cross #1
Superprestige #1 - Ruddervoorde
Crocodile Trophy
Downeast Cyclocross/Verge NECCS #1
SixDayNight
Kermiscross Ardooie
Giro del Piemonte
Milano-Torino
Paris-Tours
Cyclo-Cross World Cup #1
Clif Bar Grand Prix
Holland Casino Hondsrug Classix
Cannondale / Stumptown Cross Grand Prix
Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic
Star-Crossed
Tour de Tunnel
Whitmore's Super Cross Cup
Vuelta a Espana
Schultheiss-Cup

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NSW Elite & U23 Men Road Race Championships

Images by Mark Windsor

• Peter McDonald (Randwick Botany) leads the winning break.
• David Treacy (St George - Bates Bikes) and Robbie Williams (Nowra - Cyclingnews.com) finished fifth and sixth respectively.
• Treacy and Williams reach the top of the climb.
• Glenn Stojannow (Clarence St Cyclery - Trek) on the famous Peter Brock Skyline.
• Klayten Smith beats Peter McDonald to take the NSW Road Championship.
• Hamish Elliot (Bathurst - Cannondale) comes in for third place.
• David Treacy (St George - Bates Bikes) crosses the line for sixth place.
• The podium - (L to R) Peter McDonald (Randwick Botany - Cheeky Monkey, 2nd), Klayten Smith (Clarence St Cyclery - Trek, 1st) and Robert Hodgson (North Sydney - VMC Konstanz, 3rd).
• The U23 podium - (L to R) Joshua Marden (Randwick Botany, 2nd), Robbie Williams (Cyclingnews.com, 1st) and Hamish Elliot (Bathurst - Cannondale, 3rd).

Wissahickon Cross

Images by Dennis L. Smith

• Anna Milkowski (Rona) and Barbara Howe (Velo Bella) tackle the barriers
• Anna Milkowski (Rona) leads Mackenzie Dickey (Team Bicycle Alley) up the finish hillclimb
• A jubilant Barbara Howe (Velo Bella) wins the UCI womens event in Philly
• The women's podium - (L to R) Mackenzie Dickey (Team Bicycle Alley), Barbara Howe (Velo Bella) and Anna Milkowski (Rona)
• Ryan Trebon and Barry Wicks (Kona) pushed the pace from the start
• Ben Jacques-Maynes (Sierra Nevada Cycling) is chased by Barry Wicks (Kona) and Mark McCormack (Clif Bar/Colavita Olive Oil)
• Mark McCormack runs with his bike
• Barry Wicks keeps an eye on McCormack and Ben Jacques-Maynes
• Ben Jacques-Maynes leads Wicks and McCormack on the barrier run-up
• Mark Mccormack (Clif Bar/Colavita) hot on the heels of Wicks
• Jackson Stewart (Clif Bar) gets a break as Jonathan Baker (Pro Peloton) has a problem
• Gunner Shogren (Fort) with Joey Thompson (Balance Bar Devo) and Kyle Wamsley (Team Fuji) on the runup

Japan Cup

Images by Takashi Nakazawa

• Miguel Angel Martin Perdiguero (Sauniel Duval-Prodir) looks thoughtful before the start.
• Damiano Cunego and Sylvester Szmyd (Saeco) on the start line
• Patrick Sinkewitz (Quick.Step) beats Damiano Cunego in the final sprint.
• Cunego, Sinkewitz and Manuel Quinziato (Lampre) wave from the podium
• The podium - serious faces for the German national anthem

Images by Tetsuo Kobayashi

• More podium smiles

Images by Makoto Ayano/www.cyclingweb.jp

• Miguel Angel Martin Perdiguero (Saunier Duval-Prodir) looks like he's seen happier days.
• Patrik Sinkewitz (Quick Step-Davitamon) quietly confident.
• Damiano 'The Kid' Cunego (Saeco) strikes a pose. Or is that how he normally sits?
• Signing on for a day at the office.
• Now, where's my name...
• Signing autographs, 10 at a time.
• Pre-race discussion: "Now, where are we going clubbing tonight?"
• On the startline.
• Saunier Duval-Prodir lead the peloton.
• The peloton receiving their dose of the East at the Japan Cup.
• Saunier Duval-Prodir still at the head of affairs.
• Now it's Saeco's turn...
• An attack by a Brioches La Boulangère rider.
• UCI World #1 Damiano Cunego, ever attentive.
• Huzzah!
• Hai-yah!
• The cheap way and the expensive way of making banners.
• Subtle advertising.
• The local fan club for two of Japan's cycling heroes, Shinichi and Koji Fukushima.
• The Lion of Flanders omnipresent.
• Damiano Cunego (Saeco) staying out of trouble as the bunch splinters.
• One long line.
• Things start to get interesting. Translation: very hard.
• Uh oh - a gap appears...
• Before a break goes with Damiano Cunego (Saeco) and Patrik Sinkewitz (Quick Step-Davitamon).
• Damiano Cunego (Saeco) drives the winning break, with Patrik Sinkewitz (Quick Step-Davitamon) in tow.
• At the line, it's Patrik Sinkewitz (Quick Step-Davitamon) who takes the Japan Cup.
• Just a few fans...
• The podium - (L to R) Damiano Cunego (Saeco, 2nd), Patrik Sinkewitz (Quick Step-Davitamon, 1st) and Manuel Quinziato (Lampre, 3rd).
• Will the autograph signing ever end for Damiano? Only time will tell...
• Sinkewitz and Cunego congratulate each other, before discussing an exit strategy.
• Too late - they've been spotted...

Superprestige #2 - Hamme-Zogge

Images by Luc Claessen/www.actiefotos.be

• Ben Berden (Saey-Deschacht) leads on the first lap
• Tom Vannoppen (MrBookmaker.com - Palmans) remounts after the mud
• Tom Vannoppen (Bel) MrBookmaker.com - Palmans leads Sven Nys (Rabobank)
• Bart Wellens (Fidea Cyclocrossteam) runs through the mud
• Bart Wellens (Fidea Cyclocrossteam) powers out of the mud
• Ben Berden (Saey-Deschacht) grits his tteeth and goes hard
• Björn Rondelez (Chocolade Jacques - Wincor Nixdorf) runs through the mud
• Björn Rondelez back in the saddle
• Jonathan Page (Cervelo-HotTubes-Adidas-Mavic) on the way to 16th
• Sven nys shrugged off a nasty fall to finish in the top three
• Peter Van Santvliet (Fidea Cyclocrossteam) tackles the mud with a full-speed run
• Richard Groenendaal (Rabobank) looks like he'd rather be somewhere else.
• Sven Nys runs through the mud. Behind him Sven Vanthourenhout (Quickstep - Davitamon) looks to be having way too much fun.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) leads the breakaway trio
• Sven Vanthourenhout (Quickstep - Davitamon) tried to shake Nys and Vannoppen without success
• Václav Jezek (Author Praha) runs thorugh the mud on his way to 13th place
• Martin Zlámalík (Cyklo Team Budvar Tábor) didn't finish.
• Sven Vanthourenhout (Quickstep - Davitamon) wins the final sprint ahead of Tom Vannoppen (MrBookmaker.com - Palmans)
• The podium - (L to R): Tom Vannoppen (MrBookmaker.com - Palmans), Sven Vanthourenhout (Quickstep - Davitamon) and Sven Nys (Rabobank)

Images by Karen Lambrecht

• The under-23 podium - (L to R): Lars Boom (Ned), Radomir Simunek (Cze), Simon Zahner (Swi)
• The podium - (L to R): Tom Vannoppen (MrBookmaker.com - Palmans), Sven Vanthourenhout (Quickstep - Davitamon) and Sven Nys (Rabobank)

Revolution Series 5

Images by Nick Rosenthal/www.fatnick.com

• Bradley Wiggins , gold medallist in the pursuit at the Athens Olympics, has stated that his future plans include going out for a curry tomorrow night, and gold at the next two Olympics.
• Chris Newton leads in the scratch race from Bradley Wiggins and Magnus Backstedt. Britain's junior world champion, Geraint Thomas, is also in the thick of the action.
• Chris Newton lays down the power during the scratch race, and leaves the field gasping.
• With Newton on the attack, big Rob Hayles leads the chase to pull him back, with Brad Wiggins close behind.
• Chris Hoy, Olympic kilometre champion, was unbeatable in the sprints at Revolution 5.
• Chris Newton leads a bunch gallop in the points race at Revolution 5.
• The madison kilo event saw rising talents Ed Clancy and Tom White of Team Persil take victory from the established names.
• Take one Paris-Roubaix winner, one junior world champion, and put them together for a flying kilometer with a madison change halfway through.
• Chris Newton at full-on effort in the Madison kilometer during the Revolution 5 track meet at Manchester Velodrome.
• Jamie Staff cracks a big smile after winning the keirin.

Firenze - Pistoia

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• Ivan Basso (Team CSC) warms up.
• Time to get down to business for Dario Cioni (Fassa Bortolo).
• The Mick Rogers fan club.
• Michael Rogers and his fiancee Alessia.
• Breaking news: kangaroo spotted in Florence.
• Time trial world champion Michael Rogers (Quick.Step.Davitamon, L) and Dario Cioni (Fassa Bortolo).
• We're good mates, really we are...
• Ivan Basso (Team CSC) finished 11th.
• Yaroslav Popovych (Landbouwkrediet-Colnago) will be riding in Discovery Channel colours in 2005, and finished 10th today.
• Italian TT champ Dario Cioni (Fassa Bortolo) finished in fifth place.
• Dario Cioni (Fassa Bortolo) guides his machine round a corner.
• Swiss TT champ Fabian Cancellara (Fassa Bortolo) finished fourth.
• TT world champion Michael Rogers (Quick.Step.Davitamon) finished second today.
• Michael Rogers (Quick.Step.Davitamon) looking resplendent in his rainbow jersey.
• Place your bets...
• Ukrainian Sergiy Matveyev (Ceramiche Panaria-Margres) was a surprise winner.
• The podium - (L to R) Michael Rogers (Quick.Step.Davitamon, 2nd), Sergiy Matveyev (Ceramiche Panaria-Margres, 1st), and Ondrej Sosenka (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo, 3rd).
• All smiles from the first three placegetters.
• And again.

Utah Cup of Cross #2

Images by Tiffany Lewis/www.SouthwesternFocus.com

• Jackson Stewart (Clif Bar) gets the early lead.
• Andy Jacques-Maynes (Specialized) gains control over the barriers.
• Andy Jacques-Maynes (Specialized) continues up the Grassy Knoll while the crowd watches.
• Jackson Stewart (Clif Bar) prefers to ride the Grassy Knoll as he chases.
• Matt Shriver (Kona/Easton) attacks the Knoll.
• Andy Jacques-Maynes (Specialized) shows his winning form heading into the final lap.
• Marc Gullickson (Redline) chases solo for another second place.
• Frank Mapel (Kona/Easton) attacks the chase group for third place.

Utah Cup of Cross #1

Images by Tiffany Lewis/www.SouthwesternFocus.com

• Jossie Biggs (Starbucks) gets a slow start in the Elite Women's field.
• Jossie Biggs works her way through the field on the stone wall run up to win the race.
• Andy Jacques-Maynes (Specialized) takes the first lap lead through the Heritage Park.
• Andy Jacques-Maynes runs to his first win of the weekend.
• Bart Gillespie (Biogen) tries to cling tight to Andy's wheel for the first part of the race.
• Erik Tonkin (Kona) chases Andy and Bart after suffering from one of his many flat tires.
• Marc Gullickson (Redline) gets a bike change after a flat on his way to 2nd place.

Superprestige #1 - Ruddervoorde

Images by Luc Claessen/www.actiefotos.be

• Winner Sven Nys (Rabobank) took the obstacles with ease today
• Dutch champion Richard Groenendaal made a remarkable return in the last lap
• The third rider in Ruddervoorde Ben Berden
• Ben Berden (Saey Deschacht) on his way to the podium
• Sven Vanthourenhout (Quick.Step-Davitamon) finished in 4th place after a crash in the last corner
• World Champion Bart Wellens (Fidea) finished 5th
• Tom Vannoppen (MrBookmaker.com) finished in 6th place
• Enrico Franzoi (Saeco) demonstrated good form, ending 7th
• Three-time world champion Mario de Clercq (MrBookmaker.com) wasn't at his best: 15th place
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) wins the first SP round
• Bart Wellens (Fidea) finishes in fifth
• The first SuperPrestige podium: Richard Groenendaal (2nd), Sven Nys (1st) and Ben Berden (3rd)

Crocodile Trophy

Prologue - October 16: Darwin Criterium

Images by Mark Watson/mwphotography.com.au

• Four-time world masters triathlon champion Willi Wagner returns to endurance racing at the 1700km, 2004 Crocodile Trophy Mountain Bike Race in Darwin.
• Adam Hansen shifts up a gear in the race for the podium during the 24km Prologue Stage of the 2004 Crocoodile Trophy.
• Former team Telekom rider Alberto Elli (Gatorade Dream Team) is looking good to claim a podium finish at this year's 1700 km Crocodile Trophy Mountain Bike Race.
• Dream Team riders Jurgen Van de Walle and Marzio Deho lead Adam Hansen in the closing stages of the Prologue
• Marzio Deho (Gatorade Dream Team) on his way to first place in the prologue

Stage 1 - October 18: Mataranka - Roper Bar, 182 km

Images by Mark Watson/mwphotography.com.au

• The peloton drafts a road train - these huge trucks are one of the more unusual hazards of Outback Australia
• Adam Hansen (Cairns Colonut Caravon Resort) powers to a fine win in stage 1
• James Grant (Cairns Colonut Caravon Resort) worked hard for team leader Hansen
• James Grant gives a thumbs up on the way to Roper Bar
• Team Gatorade leads the chase
• Alberto Elli (Team Gatorade) cools off after a hard 182km
• Charles Blanc - the only French competitor met his Waterloo on stage 1, finishing outside the time limit
• Adam Hansen meets some local kids in the river at Roper Bar

Stage 2 - October 19: Roper Bar - Nathan River, 196 km

Images by Mark Watson/mwphotography.com.au

• Stage winner Adam Hansen (Cairns Colonut Caravon Resort) douses himself with water after a brutal 196 kilometre stage.
• This race hurts!
• It can get lonely out here...
• Well, hello there... a less fearsome outback creature.
• Lars Erik Johnson (Gatorade Dream Team) finished in 17th place.
• No time to take a dip.
• The winding trail to Nathan River.

Stage 3 - October 20: Nathan River - Borroloola, 177 km

Images by Mark Watson/mwphotography.com.au

• Jurgen Van de Walle (Gatorade) leads the peloton at a river crossing. Van de Walle was to retire from the race after the stage complaining of a 'busted ass'.
• Giancarlo Schoemberg (Pedale Tarvisiano) makes a splash
• Take me to the river/ Drop me in the water...
• Cattle grids are one of the many hazards of the Crocodile Trophy
• Outback racing involves riding through a whole lot of not very much
• Andrej Fojtik rose above the controversy behind him to take the stage win
• Alberto Elli (Gatorade) was not happy about the organisation or the racing today
• Adam Hansen (Coconut Caravan Park) cools off after a hot and heated stage
• Salvatore Paolo Albano (Pedale Tarvisiano) leads a small group home on the gravel roads of stage 3
• Adam Hansen (L) and Alberto Elli (C) engage in a full and frank exchange of views

Stage 4 - October 21: Borroloola - Robinson River, 110 km

Images by Mark Watson/mwphotography.com.au

• Race leader Adam Hansen leads the early break of eight past a abandoned Ford Fairline.
• You're in croc country now!

Stage 5 - October 22: Robinson River - Wollogorang, 157 km

Images by Mark Watson/mwphotography.com.au

• As his name implies, Austrian Robert Hotter is relishing the oven-like temperatures.
• Things die out here...
• The main bunch strung out single file.
• Time to pull out the hanky.
• Time to get pumping.
• Robert Hotter (Team Sport Nora) wins the fifth stage, a minute clear of Alberto Elli and Adam Hansen.
• Austrian Gerhard Gulewicz finished fifth on today's stage.

Stage 6 - October 23: Wollogorang - Hell's Gate, 59 km

Images by Mark Watson/mwphotography.com.au

• Keeping the flies away: Lars Erik Johnson (Gatorade Dream Team)
• Hans Webber (Team Fluxus) rides through flaming hell in Australia's bush
• Perry Moerman of Gatorade Dream Team puts in one of his strongest legs to claim fifth place
• Lars Erik Johnson (USA) placed second in the 59km sixth stage of the 2004 Crocodile Trophy.

Stage 7 - October 24: Hell's Gate - Burketown, 177 km

Images by Mark Watson/mwphotography.com.au

• Anita Waiss(Skinfit) leader of the Women's Classification.
• Another car wreck on the 177km seventh stage of the 2004 Crocodile Trophy.
• A Peloton of riders speeds through some of the harshest terrain Australia has on offer.
• Christophe Stevens negotiates his way through yet another bulldust pit.
• Alberto Elli, Adam Hansen and Marzio Deho ride through some amazingly picturesque terrain outside of Bourketown (inland Queensland).

Stage 8 - October 25: Burketown - Burketown ITT, 30 km

Images by Mark Watson/mwphotography.com.au

• Jochen Doll rides on through the extreme heat while mirages of water appear all around
• Salt, Sand and Alberto Elli - A winning mix for stage 8 of the 2004 Crocodile Trophy.
• Even in the remote wilderness you will find strange locals yelling 'kiss my *#se!' as David Woods discovered
• Alberto Elli powered to victory in the TT stage of the Croc trophy
• Adam Hansen limited his losses to Elli and conserved his enregy to finish third

Stage 9 - October 27: Dunbar - Moya, 161 km

Images by Mark Watson/mwphotography.com.au

• Christoph Stephens, Jurgen Van De Welde & Perry Moerman dodge sand and termite mounds during Stage-9 of the 2004 Crocodile trophy
• A Jackaroo looks bewildered as French cyclist Charlie Blanc pushes on through the heat and dust of the 149 km Stage-9 of the 2004 Crocodile Trophy
• Three riders find their own shadows to be the only shade during the 149 km Stage-9 of the 2004 Crocodile Triophy
• A massive termite mound towers over Czech cyclist Ondrej Fojtik on his way to a stage win during Stage-9 of the 2004 Crocodile Trophy.
• Robert Hotter shows his broken saddle to officials at the end of the 149 km Stage-9 of the 2004 Crocodile Trophy

Stage 10 - October 28: Moya - Laura, 158 km

Images by Mark Watson/mwphotography.com.au

• Martin Kiechle collapses sweating and exhausted at the end of the 142 km Stage 10 of the 2004 Crocodile Trophy
• A traffic jam in the outback for the lead riders at the 2004 Crocodile Trophy
• The leading peloton take it easy in the early stages of the 142 km Stage 10 of the 2004 Crocodile Trophy in inland Queensland

Stage 11 - October 29: Laura - Cooktown, 142 km

Images by Mark Watson/mwphotography.com.au

• James Grant leads the peloton
• Robert Hotter working hard to improve his position in the general classification during stage 11 of the 2004 Crocodile Trophy.
• Robert Hotter ploughs through another creek crossing during Stage-11 of the 2004 Crocodile Trophy
• Adam Hansen crosses the finish line in Cooktown, winning the 11th Stage of the 2004 Crocodile Trophy.
• James Grant runs up the final hill after breaking his chain twice in the 11the stage of the 2004 Crocodile Tropht.

Stage 12 - October 30: Cooktown - Daintree, 139 km

Images by Mark Watson/mwphotography.com.au

• Anita Waiss sits on the wheel of her mentor and team mate Andreas Muhlbacher
• Yet another Hill climb on the CREB track for Alberto Elli on his way to a stage victory during the final stage (stage 12) of the 2004 Crocodile Trophy.
• Christoph Stephens takes a dip during the final stage of the 2004 Crocodile Trophy.
• Adam Hansen gets some air-time on the CREB track on his way to a race victory at the 2004 Crocodile Trophy.
• Adam Hansen crosses the Stage 12 finish line to claim first place at the 2004 Crocodile Trophy
• Adam Hansen (Cairns Coconut Resort) was jubilant about his Crocodile Trophy victory

Downeast Cyclocross/Verge NECCS #1

Images by Mike Morris/www.intensepicts.com

• Stephanie White in her Stars and Stripes around the off-camber.
• Mary McConneloug (Seven) alone and already in the lead on the run-up on the first lap.
• Tackling the run-up
• Mary McConneloug is as comfortable running as riding
• Maureen Bruno (2nd Place) on the top of the run-up, in pursuit of Mary
• Marianne Stover in her National Champion Colors
• Sinead Fitzgibbon runs a barrier on her way to 3rd place
• Mary McConneloug gets airborn
• Maureen Bruno prepares to remount
• Mark McCormack (Clif Bar/Colavita Olive Oil) completely dominated the race from the beginning.
• The men on the run-up
• Mark McCormack shoulders his bike and goes for it
• Jesse Anthony (Cyclocrossworld.com) had a great race leap-frogging in position with Peter Wedge (Kona).
• Matt Demies in his first Elite Men’s race
• Mark McCormack
• Peter Wedge in hot pursuit of Mark McCormack.
• Peter Wedge in his Canadian National Champion Colors.
• Jesse Anthony jumps back on
• Mike Broderick tackles the barriers
• Mark McCormack looking suitably determined
• Peter Wedge in his last seconds before Jesse Anthony overtook him for the finish.
• Mark McCormack wends his way down on the course
• Noah Taylor followed by Adam Hodges-Myerson - a battle that came down to the finish.
• Jesse Anthony had a comfortable lead on Peter Wedge on his final lap.
• Mark McCormack celebrates his win
• Jesse Anthony waving to his hometown crowd
• Noah Taylor (left) and Adam Hodges-Myerson (right) sprint their way across the finish line
• A hard-fought sprint finale

SixDayNight

Images by Elmar Krings/www.rexite.de

• The Buettgen track gets ready for the 2004 SixDayNight
• Action from the women's race
• Liane Bahler claims victory in the women's race
• Erik Zabel is interviewed by former pro rider Didi Thurau
• The riders line up
• Erik Zabel helps out T-Mobile team-mate Rolf Aldag - the ever-popular Zabel didn't race this year, but turned up to play the role of assistant to Aldag
• Rolf Aldag looks eager to get into the action
• And they're off for the 2004 SixDayNight
• Jimmi Madsen and Magnus Backstedt take a spin along the top of the trackj
• Rolf Aldag in full flight. The T-Mobile rider was paired with Sebastian Siedler
• Magnus Backstedt throws Jimmi Madsen back into the fray
• Markus and Thomas Fothen paired up for the SixDayNight
• Bruno Risi and Kurt Betschart claim the victory

Kermiscross Ardooie

Images by Niels De Wit/www.wieleruitslagen.be

• Jonathan Page (Cervelo/HotTubes/Adidas/Mavic) lines up
• Wim Jacobs (Fidea) rugged up a little
• Pre-start anxiety
• Richard Groenendaal (Rabobank) ready to rock
• Kevin Pauwels (Fidea) concentrates on a corner
• The field over the barriers
• Björn Rondelez (Chocolade Jacques) prepares to remount
• Richard Groenendaal (Rabobank) concentrates
• Bart Wellens (Fidea) climbs back on his machine
• Geert Wellens (Fidea) not far behind his bro
• Tom Vannoppen (MrBookmaker.com-Palmans) carries his steed
• Sven Vanthourenhout (Quick.Step) gives it full gas
• Peter Van Santvliet (Fidea) sprinting across the grass
• Bart Wellens (Fidea) followed by his teammate Kevin Pauwels
• The podium (L to R): Bart Wellens (world champ), Ben Berden (2nd), Sven Vanthourenhout (1st), Jonathan Page (3rd) and Kevin Pauwels (U23 world champ)

Giro del Piemonte

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• Igor Astarloa (Lampre) in a contemplative mood
• Allan Davis (Liberty Seguros) wins the 91st Giro del Piemonte ahead of Alberto Ongarato and Francesco Chicchi (Fassa Bortolo)
• Allan Davis (Liberty Seguros) wins the 91st Giro del Piemonte
• Allan Davis (Liberty Seguros) celebrates
• Allan Davis (Liberty Seguros) smiles with his trophy
• Allan Davis (Liberty Seguros) enjoying the moment
• Allan Davis (Liberty Seguros) on the podium flanked by Francesco Chicchi (L, 3rd) and Alberto Ongarato (R, 2nd)

Milano-Torino

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• Marcos Serrano (Liberty Seguros) wins Milano-Torino ahead of Eddy Mazzoleni (R), Francesco Casagrande (out of shot) and Cadel Evans (L)
• Serrano wins comfortably as Mazzoleni and Casagrande battle for second
• Marcos Serrano (Liberty Seguros) celebrates his win in the 89th Milano-Torino
• Marcos Serrano (Liberty Seguros) smiles on the podium
• Marcos Serrano (Liberty Seguros) looking pleased with himself
• The podium (L to R): Eddy Mazzoleni (2nd), Marcos Serrano (1st) and Francesco Casagrande (3rd)

Images by Roberto Bettini

• A Saeco rider chats to Igor Astarloa (Lampre) at the start
• Michele Bartoli (CSC) in the thick of things in Milano-Torino
• Marcos Serrano (Liberty Seguros) takes a surprising victory

Cyclo-Cross World Cup #1

Images by AFP

• Zdenek Mlynár (Czech Republic) in the World Cup jersey - a rare sight to see a non-Belgian rider wearing it!

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

• Italian Enrico Franzoi warms up.
• John Gadret (Chocolade Jacques) finished 14th.
• Zdenek Mlynár (Czech Republic) en route to victory.
• Spain's Isaac Suarez Fernandez takes in some deep breaths.
• Frenchman Pierre Bernard Vaillant.
• Camiel van den Bergh (Saey-Deschacht) on the second lap.
• Tom Vannoppen (MrBookmaker.com - Palmans) on the attack in the final lap.
• Zdenek Mlynár (Czech Republic) takes the win, with a David Etxebarria-like victory salute.
• Deep discussion going on at the podium.
• The podium - (L to R) Sven Vanthourenhout (Quickstep - Davitamon, 2nd), Zdenek Mlynár (Czech Republic, 1st) and Mario de Clercq (MrBookmaker.com - Palmans, 3rd).

Clif Bar Grand Prix

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

• Women's B race winner.
• The grind up the climb.
• Art by Opsal rider snakes through the turns.
• Richard Maile (Art by Opsal) in the Master 35+ A race.
• A sprint finish to decide the Master 35+ A race.
• UCI Juniors at the line.
• The Elite Women take to the start, including Christine Vardaros (Velo Bella, C).
• Christine Vardaros (Velo Bella).
• Kim Lucas (Clif Bar).
• Elite Women's winner Gina Hall (Missing Link Bianchi).
• Sarah Kerlin and Barbara Howe (Velo Bella), 2nd and 3rd in the Elite Women.
• Andy Jacques-Maynes (Specialized R&D).
• Adam Craig en route to victory.
• Justin Robinson (Family Cycling Center).
• Adam Craig (Maxxis Giant).
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) with Andy Jacques-Maynes (Specialized).
• Daniele Pontoni (Selle Italia) swaps bikes.
• The Elite Women's podium.
• The U23 podium.
• The Elite Men's podium.

Images by Hyun Lee

• Geoff Kabush, Mark Gullickson and Daniele Pontoni wait the start.
• And they're off!
• Andy Jacques-Maynes leads through the pits on lap one.
• Daniele Pontoni followed by Geoff Kabush.
• Adam Myerson follows Mark Gullickson.
• Mark McCormack (Clif Bar Colavita) leads through the barriers on lap two.
• Ryan Trebon takes the barriers alongside Pontoni.
• The Clif Bar Road Runner waits at the top of the run up.
• Ryan Trebon (Easton Kona) leads the leaders up the run-up.
• Ryan Trebon trudges up the run up.
• Daniele Pontoni.
• The leaders finish the run up.
• Jonny Sundt chases the leaders.
• Rich McClung, Eric Atwood and Adam Myerson on the run-up.
• Justin Morgan races past Russell Cree.
• Adam Craig (Maxxis-Giant) gets a gap on the run-up.
• Carl Decker followed by Mark Gullickson and the Kona duo of Eric Tonkin and Ryan Trebon.
• Jacques-Maynes and Pontoni take two different paths up the run up.
• Adam Myerson shows the effort.
• Russell Cree (Broadmark Capital) trudge sup the run-up.
• Adam Craig on his way to riding away with the 2004 Clif Bar Grand Prix.
• Mark Gullickson and Mark McCormack chase Craig.
• Eric Tonkin digging in through the rolling trails at the top of Steilacom.
• Geoff Kabush showing the strain.
• Loren Hansen (BRI).
• Adam Myerson with two laps to go.
• Matt Hill in the final laps of the race.
• Russell Cree digs in on the rolling terrain.
• The chase group gets the bell.
• Adam Craig wins, welcomed by Richard Fries on his knees.
• Mark McCormack takes the sprint for second ahead of Geoff Kabush.

Images by Clark Ritchie

• Even the Clif Bar chicken got into the DJ's groove near the run-up.
• This Clif Bar racer chases a $100 prize for the first one up the run-up
• Marc Gullickson (Redline) negotiates a steep descent.
• Daniele Pontoni (Selle Italia) blazes down the steep slope.
• This Clif Bar racer tries the inside line.
• Chad Swanson (Team S&M) readies himself for the downhill.
• Chad Swanson (Team S&M) picks up speed.
• Damian Schmitt (Lowes) focuses on staying upright.
• Racers transition from the grass to the climb.
• This Sierra Nevada rider leads this chase group down the descent.
• Daniele Pontoni (Selle Italia) looks cool just a few lengths off the leader
• Barry Wicks (Kona) gets a gap on the field.
• Daniele Pontoni (Selle Italia) and Marc Gullickson (Redline) re-mount.
• Look Mom, no hands!
• After the barriers, there's still a bit to go.
• This Rad Racing espoir heads toward the barriers.
• Matt Mahoney (Gentle Lovers) tries to concentrate on the barriers ahead.
• Damian Schmitt (Lowes) beginning to looked cooked.
• Rad Racing espoir.
• This Excel rider never gave up.
• Adam Craig (Maxxis-Giant) stretches his lead out.
• Daniele Pontoni (Selle Italia) tries to catch Adam Craig.
• Hopping the barriers is always a crowd-pleaser.
• Chad Swanson (Team S&M) puts on his game face.
• Erik Tonkin (Kona) was with the lead group all day.
• Daniele Pontoni (Selle Italia) gets the bell while he gives chase.
• The pack fights for what's left of the prize list.
• Single file was the name of the game.
• Some Espoirs were able to mix it up with the Elite men.
• Adam Craig (Maxxis-Giant) wins!
• Adam Craig (Maxxis-Giant) cannot ride one bit further.
• Barry Wicks (Kona) is spent.
• Ryan "Tree Farm" Trebon (Kona) had a good race.
• Daniele Pontoni (Selle Italia) is all smiles for the crowd.

Holland Casino Hondsrug Classix

Images by DCP/Bert Geerts

• Bart Brentjens looking happy at the start.
• Relax-Bodysol's Niels Scheuneman.
• Laura Turpijn finished second in the women's race.
• Bart Brentjens on his way to defending his crown in the Hondsrug Classic.
• Women's winner Daphny van den Brand.
• Petra Hofs eventually finished third.
• The men's podium - (L to R) Jakob Fuglsang (3rd), Bart Brentjens (1st) and Thijs Al (2nd).
• The women's podium - (L to R) Petra Hofs (3rd), Daphny van den Brand (1st), and Laura Turpijn (2nd).

Cannondale / Stumptown Cross Grand Prix

Images by Mitch Clinton/www.clintonphoto.com

• The start of the Elite Men's race
• Slip sliding away into the turns.
• This rider does it a little more gracefully.
• Italian champion Daniele Pontoni still looking very clean early in the race.
• Brent Prenzlow has his sights set further up the road.
• Mud, glorious mud.
• Daniele Pontoni takes to the front and maintains his lead.
• A US Armed Forces rider concentrates on his speed on a rare bit of solid road.
• Daniele Pontoni, far muddier than previously, rides the final laps in the mud bog that most riders would run through.

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

• The Alpenrose velodrome had riders going in many directions.
• The men B's on the run-up.
• Elite Women start.
• Ann Knapp.
• Charles Marzot (Corner Cycle), second in the Juniors.
• Sarah Kerlin.
• All eyes on the mud for this TIAA-CREF rider.
• Ann Knapp (Kona), winner of the Women's Elite category.
• Gina Hall (Missing Link/Bianchi).
• Braden Kappins (TIAA CREF/Clif Bar), Juniors' winner.
• The juniors podium - Marzot, Kappins, Lane.
• The top three elite women celebrate.
• The Master's 35 plus race gets underway with Maile and D'Alusio leading.
• Chris D'Aluisio (Specialized).
• The Elite Men's start - (L to R) Gullickson, Pontoni (obscured), Jacques-Maynes, Anthony and Kabush.
• Maxxis and Kona elite men on the run-up.
• Daniele Pontoni (Selle Italia-Elite), winner of the Elite Men's category.
• Decker leads Gullickson at this point.
• Marc Gullickson (Redline), second place.
• Jesse Anthony (Cyclocrossworld.com), first U23.
• Daniele Pontoni salutes the Stumptown Alpenrose crowd.
• Winner Daniele Pontoni, caked in mud and arms akimbo.
• The U23 podium - White, Anthony and Grabowski.
• Pontoni gives a cheeky smile after delivering a little more than a peck on the cheek.
• The Elie Men's podium - Gullickson, Pontoni and Decker.
• Cross Crusade's Brian Witty and Brad Ross at the end of a long day.

Images by Anthony Smith/http://turbo.orthonormal.net/

• Geoff Kabush (Maxxis-Giant) and Barry Wicks (Kona) lead Daniele Pontoni (Selle Italia-Elite) through the Alpenrose Velodrome infield early in the race.
• Daniele Pontoni (Selle Italia-Elite) hits the run-up for the first time after taking the race lead.
• Kabush and Wicks chase Pontoni (Selle Italia-Elite) up the runup.
• Andy Jacques-Maynes (Specialized) and Carl Decker (Giant Pearl Izumi) follow close behind the leaders early in the race.
• Daniele Pontoni (Selle Italia-Elite) looking calm and smooth riding on the velodrome apron.
• Daniele Pontoni (Selle Italia-Elite) prepares to exit the infield as Kabush, Wicks, Jacques-Maynes and Decker are entering.
• Daniele Pontoni (Selle Italia-Elite) riding entirely within himself while building a massive lead.
• Oregon rider Barry Wicks (Kona) riding with intensity in an attempt to keep contact with Pontoni early on.
• Barry Wicks (Kona) and Kabush press on, chasing the Italian.
• Barry Wicks (Kona), still riding in second place close behind Pontoni, leads Kabush down a steep mud bank.
• Daniele Pontoni (Selle Italia-Elite) on a fresh bike, enters the paved back section of the course.
• Decker leads Jacques-Maynes onto the paved section in persuit of the three early leaders Pontoni, Wicks and Kabush.
• Daniele Pontoni (Selle Italia-Elite) drops down the narrow mud chute mid-course.
• Geoff Kabush (Maxxis-Giant), who began to gap Wicks mid-race, flies his bike in pursuit of Pontoni.
• Decker and Jacques-Maynes close on Kabush and Wicks as Gullickson (Redline) make contact.
• Decker, Jacques-Maynes and Gullickson get on the pace to hunt down Kabush and Wicks.
• Daniele Pontoni (Selle Italia-Elite) rode alone, always building his lead.
• Daniele Pontoni (Selle Italia-Elite) begins to work his way through lapped riders. He was the only rider to clean this off-camber hairpin.
• Geoff Kabush (Maxxis-Giant) riding alone in second before being caught by the Decker, Jacques-Maynes, Gullickson trio.
• Gullickson unleashes a huge attack in an attempt to bridge to Kabush.
• Barry Wicks (Kona) is finally caught as Jacques-Maynes powers throught the mud behind Gullickson.
• Jacques-Maynes, Wicks and Decker hang on as Gullickson dismounts for the off-camber hairpin.
• The sun almost broke out late in the race as Pontoni rides alone towards a solo victory.
• Geoff Kabush (Maxxis-Giant) was caught by Gullickson's late charge but still finished strong.

Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic

Images by Shane Goss/www.licoricegallery.com

• The luck of the Irish was out before the start to the Melbourne to Warrnambool. The team was late for the race and had to work hard to rejoin the peloton.
• Early leaders Trent Wilson and Tomas Buchacek thought they were on a training ride with this forced break from the race!
• Breakaway duo Trent Wilson and Tomas Buchacek climbing near the You Yangs.
• Wilson and Buchacek found a downhill imposter unwilling to share the workload!
• The leading group swelled to eleven riders at the sprint through Cressy.
• Brotherly love on the Melbourne to Warrnambool with the Clarke boys Hilton (L) and Jonathan.
• David McKenzie (R) and Karl Menzies drive the second group on the road.
• Belgian rider Hans de Clercq (Lotto-Domo) getting rid of some jet lag during the 300km Melbourne to Warrnambool.
• Ruber Marin from Colombia added some international flavour to the race.
• Tasmanian Kharne Hammersley (Geard Cycles/Casacde), fresh from a season racing in Europe, was a hard worker in the third group on the road.
• The crowds were lining the streets of townships all the way through the time-honoured Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic.
• I had better get these lawns done before the Melbourne to Warrnambool arrives!
• Hans de Clercq (Lotto Domo, far L) keeps an eye on the chasing group, about four and a half minutes behind the leaders.
• Peter Milostic (FRF/Powerbar) takes the sprint points outside the Garvoc Hotel.
• Russell Van Hout (Colombia-Selle Italia) finds the 300km Melbourne to Warrnambool thirsty work, and fair enough, too.
• Spectators grab front row seats as the leading group speed past.
• Sign, sign everywhere a sign! The leading group have no worries about directions to Warrnambool.
• William Walker (Jayco/VIS) wins the 2004 Melbourne to Warrnambool before a huge crowd at the finish.
• David Pell (Team UNO) grabs third place on the line at the finish in Warrnambool.
• Well done son, you've done it! Victorian Institute of Sport cycling coach Dave Sanders with race winner William Walker.
• The podium after the 2004 Melbourne to Warrnambool (L-R) Jonathan Clarke (Jayco/VIS, second), William Walker (Jayco/VIS, first) and David Pell (Team UNO ,third).
• William Walker (R) and Jonathan Clarke let the front row have the traditional spray of bubbly after presentations at Warrnambool.

Star-Crossed

Images by Amara Boursaw

• Carl Decker through the double barries
• Carl Decker starts his charge to the front
• Carl Decker up the stairs
• Carl Decker enjoys his Star Crossed Victory
• The sand pit claims a victim
• Everyone enjoys a rowdy podium presentation
• Jonny Sundt enters the infield off of the velodrome banking.

Images by David Hill

• Carl Decker pushing the corners during his charge to the front
• Carl Decker exits the velodrome after Todd Wells
• Barry Wicks was on the front until dumping it in the slick grass

Images by Jonathan Ryan

• U-23 Champ Jesse Anthony hopping at the beer garden
• Todd Wells leads through the double barriers
• Todd Wells leads up the stairs

Tour de Tunnel

Images by Hyun Lee

• The chilly fog at the Tour de Tunnel.
• The Elite men roll off for their start.
• Geoff Kabush leads through the infield on lap one.
• Jonny Sundt comes through in third place on lap one.
• Russel Stevenson trailed by Tour de Tunnel designer Christian Young.
• Star Crossed's junior winner tackles the log.
• Geoff Kabush maintains his lead.
• Star Crossed '04 winner Carl Decker chases shadowed by Jonny Sundt.
• Carl Decker takes over the lead on the descent.
• Christian Young samples his creation.
• Eric Atwood chases the leaders.
• Russell Cree reprsenting Broadmark Capital at the Tour de Tunnel.
• Andrew Pinfold chased by eventual winner Carl Decker.
• Russel Stevenson and Geoff Kabush.
• Carl Decker leads Andrew Pinfold and Kabush through the beergarden barriers.
• Christian Young tackles the barriers.
• Carl Decker on his way to his second win in two days.
• Geoff Kabush digs in for second place.
• Carl Decker wins the 2004 Tour de Tunnel.
• Geoff Kabush rolls in for third.
• Russel Stevenson hangs on for fourth.
• Ben Thompson beats his Ragnorok team-mate.

Images by Lisa Miller/Ragnarok Racing

• A BMX bandit looks on as the elites exit the first tunnel.
• The elite men enter the second tunnel.
• Carl Decker (Giant) in the lead.

Whitmore's Landscaping Super Cross Cup

Images by Jaime Garcia/www.mlracingteam.com

• Beginner's race winner Charles Rey had a very comfortable gap.
• Tony Falk in the midst of an unplanned detour in the B race.
• Tony Falk - "I'm ok!"
• The B race was a back and forth battle the whole way. Eric Ragot (Kissena) leads Michael Sherry (Merrill Lynch/Stelvio TeamWear/CRCA) and Tom Hopper (Bikeman.com) through the woods.
• Tom Hopper and Michael Sherry coming down the stretch. Sherry would clip a tree, allowing Hopper to solo for the win.
• Masters winner Michael Yozell (Wissahickon) was super smooth, finishing with a 53 second gap.
• Masters 2nd place Robert Campos (Hampton Velo Club) negotiates the twisty downhill section.
• Masters 3rd place Chris Long (Independent Fabrications) rides the runup section.
• 3rd Place Maureen Stover (Independent Fabrications) on the switchbacks.
• 2nd Place Anna Milkowski (Rona) leads Sinead Fitzgibbons (Aquafina/CRCA) up the runup.
• Winner Christine Vardaros (Velo Bella) starting the runup.
• The conga line on the downhill in the Men's Elite race.
• Women's podium - "This is what we win?"
• Winner Mark McCormack (Clif Bar/Colavita Olive Oil) on the remount.
• 2nd place Matt White (NCC/Bike Reg) riding the runup.
• 3rd place Johannes Haseby (FiordiFrutta Elite Cycling).
• Mark McCormack takes the win.
• Elite Men's podium - Haseby, McCormack, and White.

Schultheiss-Cup

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

• The men line up for the start
• Camiel Van den Bergh puts the power on
• Swiss rider Christian Heule
• Hanka Kupfernagel
• Kupfernagel shoulders her bike
• Hanka Kupfernagel with her new team manager Mike Kluge before the race
• Ondrej Lukes has a hungry look on his face
• Peter Presslauer of Austria
• Jens Schwedler didn't do as well as hoped
• Camiel Van den Bergh drops in
• Van den Bergh about to remount
• Tom Vannoppen heading for the win
• Cornering like this gave Tom Vannoppen the winning edge
• Tom Vannoppen takes the win
• Mette Andersen on her way to the podium
• Hanka Kupfernagel takes the win
• The Men's podium; Van Den Bergh, Lukes and winner Vannoppen
• The Women's podium; winner Kupfernagel with Hollman and Anderson

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