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Cycling photography for October - Part II

Grenoble Six Day
Cyclocross Koppenberg Oudenaarde
Challenge de la France Cycliste #1
Superprestige #3 - Sint-Michielsgestel
Dortmund Six Day
Michelob ULTRA Gran Prix/ECV Cross #2
Michelob ULTRA Gran Prix/ECV Cross #1
Grand Prix de la Région wallonne
Mario Cipollini to Liquigas
Furnace Creek 508
Bay Area Super Prestige Series #2
Emerald City Cyclocross Series Race #4

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Grenoble Six Day

Images by Hedwig Kröner/Cyclingnews.com

• French sprinters standing still - Gané and Tournant
• Theo Bos watching out for the man behind, Florian Rousseau
• Another track-stand-off
• Florian Rousseau and Theo Bos try for a psyche-out in the Sprint final
• French sprint star Laurent Gané goes for it
• Jens Fiedler in the Keirin race
• Marco Villa waiting to take his turn in the Madison
• Overall winners Alexander Aeschbach and Franco Marvulli hail the crowd on their lap of honour
• The show's over!

Challenge de la France Cycliste #1, Bollene

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

• World Champion Laurence Leboucher before the start
• French Champion Maryline Salvetat ready to go.
• At the start line Maryline Salvetat was already ahead of the world champion.
• Geoffrey Clochez wins the race
• Laurence Leboucher finishes second.
• Eventual winner Geoffrey Clochez at the start
• Francis Mourey (fdjeux.com)
• David Derepas (fdjeux.com)
• Spanish cyclocross champion David Seco at the start.
• Geoffroy Clochez in action
• Maryline Salvetat celebrates her win
• David Derepas: "It was a hard race!" - it was certainly muddy!
• The eyes of Jérôme Chevalier...
• The podium - (L toR) David Pagnier (Charvieu-Chavagneux IC), Geoffrey Clochez (Bleus de France Suresnes) and Jérôme Chevallier (CC Etupes).

Superprestige #3 - Sint-Michielsgestel

Images by Dick Soepenberg

• Reza Hormes-Ravenstijn (Ned) on her way to second place in the women's race
• Corine Dorland (Ned) was fifth in her first cyclocross of the season
• Roxane Knetemann (Ned) daughter of Dutch national coach Gerrie
• Lars Boom psyches himself up
• Nail biting anticipation
• Lars Boom on the way to seventh in under-23
• It was a tough race
• Bart Wellens is thinking over better times perhaps
• Sven Nijs & Richard Groenendaal (Rabobank) at the start
• Sven Nijs leading in the first round
• Tom Vannoppen (MrBookmaker.com - Palmans) finishes just ahead of Sven Nys

Cyclocross Koppenberg Oudenaarde

Images by Luc Claessen/www.actiefotos.be

• Dutch rider Kamiel Vandenberg (Saey-Deschacht) took the lead right after the start
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) escaped after the first lap with teammate Richard Groenendaal
• Nys and Groenendaal on the slippery descend of the Koppenberg
• Davy Commeyne (MrBookmaker.com - Palmans) doing all he can to get to the leaders
• French champion John Gadret (Chocolade Jacques) about to join Commeyne
• Jan Verstraeten (Saey-Deschacht) struggeling on the Koppenberg klimb
• Sven Nys escaped from Groenendaal after the first half of the race... on his way to victory
• Sven Vanthourenhout (Quickstep - Davitamon) wasn't at his best today
• Tom Vannoppen (MrBookmaker.com - Palmans) - the winner yesterday at St-Michiels Gestel had to abandon the race
• World Champion Bart Wellens (Fidea Cyclocrossteam) was never a factor in today's race
• The Fidea boys tried to come closer to the leaders on the Koppenberg
• Sven Nys really was the strongest today
• Sven Nys celebrates his win as he crosses the line
• The podium - Richard Groenendaal (Rabobank, 2nd), Sven Nys (Rabobank, 1st), John Gadret (Chocolade Jacques, 3rd)

Images by Karen Lambrecht

• Mariusz Gil (Pol) and Krzysztof Kuzniak (Pol) took the top two under-23 places
• Ricardo van der Velde (Ned) - winner of the junior race
• The junior podium - Quentin Bertholet (Bel, 2nd), Ricardo van der Velde (Ned, 1st), Lukes Kloucek (Cze, 3rd)
• Mariusz Gil (Pol) on the under-23 podium

Dortmund Six Day

Day 6

Images by Mani Wollner/www.foto-grafik-satz.de

• Robert Slippens(left, with Danny Stam) overall winner of the flying lap
• "Gentlemen, start your engines!"
• The final round in the stayers cup saw a hard fight between Carsten Podlesch (blue jersey) ...
• ... and Jan Richter (yellow jersey)...
• ... who finally finished 3rd behind Podlesch and Joerg Richter from Switzerland
• Aldag/McGrory found themselves in 3rd Position when the final race began.
• Kappes/Beikirch tried to attack from the 2nd position.
• Mikhail Ignatyev (left) is the youngest rider ever to take part in the Dortumd Six
• Roberts/Bartko - overall winners of the 1000 m TT
• Getting ready for the derny-race
• Robert Bartko finally finds his way back on the track
• Andy Beikirch (red jersey) attacking Rolf Aldag
• Bruno Risi, always attentive ...
• ...but Aldag goes as hard as he can
• Andy Beikirch - overall winner of the derny contest
• Track legend Danny Clark on the keirin derny
• Rolf Aldag passes over to Scott McGrory ...
• ... just like Matthew Gilmore to Bruno Risi
• Rolf Aldag gave all he had to go for the victory
• The two Andys - Kappes (left) and Beikirch
• 20 minutes to go - was the race already decided?
• Scott McGrory's answer: no!
• Risi and Kappes tried their best but couldn't prevent Aldag/McGrory from winning a lap
• Risi/Gilmore and Kappes/Beikirch say goodbye ...
• ... to escape the champagne-shower

Day 4

Images by Elmar Krings/www.rexite.de

• The Dortmund 6 is all lights, cameras and action.
• Action from the Derny race.
• "Wot you lookin' at?"
• Andreas Beikirch (L) and Scott McGrory finished first and second respectively in Round 1 of the Derny race.
• Rolf Aldag put in a big effort to win Round 2 of the Derny race.
• Some riders receive better wind resistance than others...
• Roooaarrrr!
• A distant cousin of the Lion of Flanders, perhaps?
• Andreas Kappes in action during Round 2 of the Derny race.
• Carsten Podlesch wins Round 8 of the Stayers and now leads the competition.
• Rocket Man attempts a 200m flying lap time of under 5 seconds before blasting off into space.
• Getting ready for the start of the Madison.
• Riders make some final adjustments before embarking on another round of Madison racing.
• Happy smiley Andreas Beikirch.
• Rolf Aldag and Scott McGrory rode a great Madison to come out as leaders at the end of the night.
• Germany's Andreas Beikirch (L) and Andreas Kappes kept their second overall placing, just three points behind.
• Another German pairing, Guido Fulst and Robert Bartko, are seventh overall at the end of night four.
• Peeoowww! Andreas Kappes handslings partner Andreas Beikirch into the mix.
• Jimmi Madsen (Den, L) and Thorsten Rund are in fifth place overall, but 7 laps behind at the end of night four.
• Close-quarters racing in the Madison.
• Overnight leaders Bruno Risi (L) and Matthew Gilmore are now lying third overall.
• Danny Stam in full flight.
• Well-known Dutch pairing Robert Slippens and Danny Stam are in fourth place overall going into night five.
• Today's Madison winners, Scott McGrory (L) and Rolf Aldag.

Michelob ULTRA Gran Prix/ECV Cross #2

Images by Mike Morris/www.intensepicts.com

• Rider by the sea
• Riders heading towards the ocean through the sand-pit
• Chris D'Aluisio Master's 2nd Place
• Rich Maile defended Chris D'Aluisio's attacks for 1st place in the Masters race.
• Rich Maile finishing with Chris closing in behind him
• Junior winner Bjorn Selander
• The huge pack of B's
• Does Cycle-Smart have sand-pit training?
• Getting sand in their shoes
• Racing along in front of the big rock
• Halloween...
• There was high drama at the start of the kids race
• Geoff Kabush on hand at the start of the kids race
• Gina Hall had a dominant start but a fall knocked her back to 5th place.
• Gina with some spectators looking on
• The Velo Bella women had a strong presence
• Mary McConneloug battled hard with Ann Knapp to finish 2nd and 1st, respectively.
• Anna Milkowski (11th) over the barriers and to the crowd.
• Ann Knapp caught Mary at the end to hold onto her second victory of the weekend.
• Old school running shoes
• Ann Knapp
• Mary McConneloug
• Mary McConneloug en route to second
• Louise Robinson had a great race for 3rd place.
• Velo Bella with horns.
• Those wacky Mid-Atlantic guys....
• Gina Hall grits her teath as she tries to make up some time.
• The women's lead pack near the end
• More lead pack action
• Mary McConneloug re-mounting
• Ann Knapp out-sprinted Mary for the finish.
• Barry Wicks and Geoff Kabush at the top of the run-up
• Spectators, everywhere
• Ryan Trebon showed great form taking 1st place.
• Mark McCormack raced well for 5th place and held onto his series leader jersery.
• Marc Gullickson attacked but couldn't hold onto a lead and finished 4th.
• All eyes were on Daniele Pontoni after his Saturday DNF, but he could only find the energy for 31st.
• Matt White with an amazing race, U23 1st, and 14th overall.
• Daniele Pontoni was no match for the New England Scene.
• Todd Wells finished in 3rd place
• Ryan Trebon
• The rock was the place to be
• Trebon leads through the sand-pit
• Geoff Kabush after a strong Saturday race (1st), took second.
• Mark McCormack dodges the ruts near “the rock.”
• Ryan Trebon wondering what Kabush is doing next to him.
• The top of the run-up
• Todd Wells followed by Kabush.
• Marc Gullickson
• Trebon sprinted his way to victory
• Women's podium (L to R): Mark McConneloug (2nd), Ann Knapp (1st), Louise Robinson (3rd)
• Men's podium (L to R): Geoff Kabush (2nd), Ryan Trebon (1st), Todd Wells (3rd)

Michelob ULTRA Gran Prix/ECV Cross #1

Images by Mike Morris/www.intensepicts.com

• The Masters start on the sand-pit
• Rich Maile (front) and Chris D’Aluisio swapped the lead a few times.
• Chris D’Aluisio with Rich Maile behind
• Rich Maile with the Masters Win
• Toby Marzot with Adam McGrath in chase at the start of the Juniors Race.
• Adam McGrath checks his competition
• Adam McGrath dropped his chain on the final lap, with a tight lead built,almost costing him the race.
• Toby Marzot (2nd Place) gave Adam McGrath (1st Place) a sprint finish, but earned it after giving Adam a kind push after he dropped his chain. (Spectacular act of sportsmanship by Toby).
• The huge field of B’s [isn't it a 'swarm of B's'? - Collective Noun Ed]
• Some more B’s
• Blurry B’s along the water

• The men's podium, plus
  Photo ©: Russ Wright

  All eyes were on Ann Knapp (distance)
• Ann Knapp dominated the race for the eventual win.
• Gina Hall on the way to second
• Local favorite Mo Bruno
• Ann Knapp on teh run-up
• Gina Hall runs up a slope
• Ann Knapp looking intense
• Gina Hall on the Adidas Barriers
• Gina Hall shoulders her bike
• Anna Milkowski had an amazing race finishing third
• Series Leader Mary McConneloug does her impression of a cyclocross librarian
• Ann Knapp - so this is what they mean by eyeballs-out
• Gina Hall - her eventual second place landed her the series lead
• Anna Milkowski going hard
• Ann Knapp had some scary drive-train noises on the final lap which were cause for attention.
• Ann Knapp with the win - and no big display of victory
• The men get underway
• Series Leader Mark McCormack
• Italian super-star Danielle Pontoni fell victim to a mechanical
• The run-up saw a bit of a traffic jam
• Mark McCormack powers up a slope
• The last we saw of Danielle Pontoni - will Sunday be better?
• Ryan Trebon fought back after a crash to earn second place.
• Adam Craig was one of the protagonists in an amazing race for 3rd place.
• Jesse Anthony - U23 Winner and local favorite
• Mike Broderick and Cory Burns (U23 3rd place) almost shoulder to shoulder
• Riders tackle the barriers
• Mark McCormack
• Jesse Anthony blurs into action
• Justin Spinelli welcome back.
• Adam Craig on the move
• Adam Craig's best "whatcha photographing me for?" look
• Ryan Trebon leads the pack...
• ...then checks his rear-view as he prepares to attack.
• Geoff Kabush fought his way to 1st place.
• Marc Gullickson (Redline) looks comfortable on his way to seventh
• Geoff Kabush makes a huge effort
• Geoff Kabush gibt gas!
• Ryan Trebon couldn't quite match Kabush's speed
• Andy Jacques-Maynes (Specialized) takes a run up
• A group fighting for 8th place
• Geoff Kabush on the way to victory
• Geoff Kabush claims the win.
• Adam Craig should look more pleased than that with third!
• The Sprint finish for 9th Mark McCormack edged out Barry Wicks.
• The Women’s Podium - (L to R) Gina Hall (Cyclocrossworld.com), Ann Knapp (Kona) and Anna Milkowski (Rona)
• Gina Hall (Cyclocrossworld.com) is the Grand Prix Series Leader
• The Men’s Podium - (L to R) Ryan Trebon (Kona), Geoff Kabush (Maxxis-Giant), Adam Craig (Maxxis-Giant)
• Geoff Kabush, Grand Prix Series Leader takes careful aim with the post-race bubble

Images by Russ Wright/www.abbiorca.com

• Rich Maile (art by opsal) leads out the 35+ A field
• Chris D'Aluisio (Specialized R+D) leads Rich Maile (art by opsal) in 35+ race
• Adam McGrath (Redline) winner of Juniors race. Charles Marzot (USA) Coast to Coast on right got 2nd
• Adam McGrath (Redline) followed by Brady Kappius (TIAA-CREF/CLIF BAR)
• Adam McGrath (Redline) wins the Juniors race
• Nuff said
• The Junior podium - Charles Marzot (Coast to Coast, 2nd) Adam McGrath (Redline, 1st), Brady Kappius (TIAA-CREF/CLIF BAR, 3rd)
• The Cub Juniors podium - Gavin Mannion (CCB/Volkswagen, 2nd), Luke Keough (Corner Cycle Cycle Club), and Jesse Keough (Corner Cycle Cycle Club, 3rd)
• A green and damp venue
• Politics at a Cross race? Sometimes it's not all about the bike.
• Ann Knapp (Kona) winner Elite women's race
• Gina Hall, 2nd in Elite women's race
• Barbara Howe (Velo Bella) was 4th in Elite women
• Rhonda Mazza (VanillaBicycles/Team S&M) came over from the west coast to take sixth place
• The Elite men go at the adidas barriers
• Plenty of fans turned out for the elite men's race
• Todd Wells (GT - Hyundai) comes out of the mud ahead of Ben Jacques-Maynes (Sierra Nevada)
• Jesse Anthony (Cyclocrossworld.com) on the way to winning the under-23 race
• Matt White (NCC / BikeReg.com) was second in the U23s.
• Adam Craig (Maxxis - Giant) stormed to third place
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) runs away from Ben Jacques-Maynes (Sierra Nevada)
• Jackson Stewart (Clif Bar) on teh way to eighth place
• Geoff Kabush (Maxxis - Giant) takes the win
• Adam Craig (Maxxis - Giant) gets third
• The Elite Women's podium - (L to R): Gina Hall (2nd), Ann Knapp (1st), Anna Milkowski (3rd)
• The men's podium, plus - (L to R): Ryan Trebon (2nd), Mark McCormack (series leader), Geoff Kabush (1st), Adam Craig (3rd)

Grand Prix de la Région wallonne

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

• Riders line up for the start on a cool but sunny afternoon
• Davy Commeyne (MrBookmaker.com - Palmans) and Tim Van Nuffel (Saey-Deschacht) does battle in the early stages
• John Gadret (Chocolade Jacques) was just nine seconds back in a close-fought race
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) failed to finish, perhaps still suffering from the shoulder injury he sustained recently
• Jonathan Page (Cervelo-HotTubes-Adidas-Mavic) stayed with the leaders to finish just off the podium
• Sven Vanthourenhout (Quickstep - Davitamon) concentrates on clearing the barriers
• Jan Verstraeten (Saey-Deschacht) carries his Ridley on the way to sixth place
• Bart Wellens (Fidea Cyclocrossteam) looks back
• Davy Commeyne (MrBookmaker.com - Palmans) claims a narrow solo win
• Mario Declerq (MrBookmaker.com - Palmans, left) gets second in a near-bunch sprint
• The podium - (L to R): Mario Declerq (MrBookmaker.com - Palmans, 2nd), Davy Commeyne (MrBookmaker.com - Palmans, 1st), Sven Vanthourenhout (Quickstep - Davitamon, 3rd)

Mario Cipollini to Liquigas

Images by Roberto Bettini

• Mario Cipollini will ride for Liquigas next season. His last? Who knows?
• Mario Cipollini looks happy to be riding for a new team
• Mario Cipollini with the Liquigas management, including Felice Gimondi (L) and Roberto Amadio (R)

Furnace Creek 508

Images by AdventureCORPS

• Marko Baloh en route to victory.
• Yay! Only 200 miles to go!
• Marko stretches his legs.
• Marko Baloh crosses the line to win the Furnace Creek 508 in a total time of 29 hours, 26 minutes and 26 seconds.

Bay Area Super Prestige Series #2

Images by Nancy Wright/www.AbbiOrca.com

• Rich Maile (Art by Opsal) leads 35+ field (eventually getting second place.
• Chris D'Aluisio (Specialized) wins the 35+ A's.
• Mark Noble (Amgen) third in the 35+ A's.
• Chris D'Aluisio (Specialized) wins the 35+ A's.
• Gina Hall (Missing Link) winner of the Elite Women's category.
• Hunter Cycles' Hillary Daniels and Allison Baumhefner.
• Lauren Constantini (Sycip) Elite Women.
• Gina Hall (Missing Link) winner of the Elite Women's category.
• Sarah Kerlin (Velo Bella) second in Elite Women.
• Cat Malone (Webcor) in the Elite Women's race.
• Celeste McCartney (Missing Link).
• Justin Robinson, third in the Elite Men.
• Evan Adams (Big Swing Cycles), single speed winner.
• Former world and current Italian champion Daniele Pontoni (Sella Italia (followed by Dave Wyandt.
• Rob Evans (Village Peddler) leads a group with the San Francisco Bay in the background.
• Justin Robinson and Dave Wyandt would end up third and second in the Elite Men's.
• Dan O'Sullivan (Eden Bicycles) in the Elite Men's race.
• Chance Noble (Scary Fast Racing) in the Elite Men's race.
• Daniele Pontoni.
• Cameron Falconer (Hunter Cycle), fourth in Elite Men.
• Rob Evan (Village Peddler), doing a wheelie at the end.

Images by Tom Simpson/Pilarcitos CycleSports

• Justin Robinson (Bullioro Stil) negotiates the barriers.
• Daniele Pontoni (Selle Italia) teaching the locals a lesson.
• The elite men's podium - (L to R) David Wyandt (Webcor, 2nd), Daniele Pontoni (Selle Italia, 1st) and Justin Robinson (Bullioro Stil, 3rd).

Images by Garrett Lau/www.pbase.com/garrettlau/cycling

• Amgen teammates James Coats and Mark Noble in the Masters 35+ A race.
• James Coats, Richard Maile, and Mark Noble the Masters 35+ A race.
• Chris D'Alusio (Specialized), Masters 35+ A winner.
• Mark Noble (Amgen), third in Masters 35+ A.
• Martina Patella (Missing Link).
• Hillary Daniels (Hunter Cycles).
• Gina Hall (Missing Link), Elite Women winner, smiles with a big lead.
• Sarah Kerlin (Velo Bella), second in Elite Women.
• Erin Kassoy (Velo Bella).
• Cat Malone (Webcor).
• Julie Adams (Ritchey-Redline), B Women winner.
• Justin Robinson (Family Cycling Center) leads early on in the Elite Men race.
• Italian National Champion Daniele Pontoni (Selle Italia), Elite Men winner.
• Daniele Pontoni (Selle Italia).
• Daniele Pontoni (Selle Italia).

Emerald City Cyclocross Series Race #4

Images by Hyun Lee

• The Big Show - i.e. the kid's race.
• The front row.
• The Elite Men's race gets the countdown to the start.
• And they're off!
• Russell Stevenson gets an early lead.
• Dale Knapp leads the chase followed by Team BRI.
• The Hansen brothers followed by Dan Neyens.
• Rich McClung demonstrates the step through dismount.
• And then there's hopping the log.
• Chad Berg (Bicycle Centers) showing some skill.
• Russell Stevenson maintains his lead through the washboard descent.
• Rich McClung working his way up to the chase group.
• Anne Knapp (Kona) rips through the descent.
• The second chase pack led by Christian Young.
• Eric Atwood leads his group up the run-up.
• Morgan Schmidt leads Dale Knapp and Troy Heithecker on the run-up.
• Eventual second place finisher Morgan Schmidt.
• Anne Knapp trudges up the run-up.
• Showing just a little enthusiasm.
• The chase group of Schmidt, Knapp and Hansen.
• The seond chase group just seconds behind.
• Anne Knapp up the run up.
• Anne Knapp.
• Russell Stevenson getting ready to remount.
• Dale Knapp leads the chase with two laps to go.
• Christian Young leads the second chase up the run up with two laps to go.
• Russell Stevenson takes his second win in a row.
• Morgan Schmidt takes second ahead of Knapp and Hansen.
• Loren Hansen takes third ahead of Dale Knapp.
• Rich McClung gets fifth ahead of Christian Young.