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Cycling photography for March - Part I
Paris-Camembert
Rund um Köln
Giro Della Provincia Di Reggio Calabria
Track World Championships
Milan-San Remo
Tour of Eritrea
Brabantse Pijl
E3 Prijs Vlaanderen
Critérium International
Sid Patterson Grand Prix
Settimana Ciclistica Internazionale Coppi-Bartali
Tour de Normandie
Dwars door Vlaanderen
Central Australian Bike Challenge
Tour de Normandie
NORBA National series #2
Grants Tomb criterium
Cholet-Pays De Loire
San Dimas Stage Race
Classic Loire Atlantique
Australian MTB Championships
60th Nokere Koerse
GP Internacional do Oeste RTP
Australian MTB series
Team Cyclingnews
Bendigo Madison
Paris-Nice
Tirreno-Adriatico
Giro della Provincia di Lucca
McLane Pacific Classic
Milan-Turin
Eddie Soens Memorial Handicap
NORBA Texas
Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne
Omloop Het Volk
Quick.Step's new bus
Vlaanderen - Capri Sonne - T Interim Ladies Team presentation
GP Lugano
Austral Wheelrace
GP Chiasso
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Paris-Camembert
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- Lance Armstrong (Discovery Channel) enjoying the ride
- Lance Armstrong (Discovery Channel) looks happy to be racing in Camembert
- Brett Lancaster (Panaria) didn't realise Brochard was up the road
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- Fumiyuki Beppu (Discovery Channel) smiling before the start in Paris.
- Laurent Paumier (Mr Bookmaker.com) and a happy Florent Brard (Agritubel).
- José Alberto Martinez and Nicolas Crosbie wait before the team presentation.
- Team CSC waits also
- The Agritubel team presented to the crowd
- Lance Armstrong answers the press
- The two local riders Laurent Paumier and Camille Bouquet (Mr Bookmaker.com)
- Lance Armstrong (Discovery Channel)
- Lance Armstrong (Discovery Channel)
- Armstrong the star of the day...
- The principal escape of the day led by Nicolas Crosbie (Agritubel), Mirko Allegrini (Ceramica Panaria) and Eric Berthou (Ragt Semences).
- It's hard on the Côte de Roiville
- Lance Armstrong in Roiville.
- Wait, wait, wait...!
- '"Hey, it's Lance!"
- The peloton
- 2001, 2003, 2005: The winner is Laurent Brochard!
- It's a good day for Bouygues Telecom.
- It's finished for Niels Brouzes and David Bréard.
- Lance Arsmtrong after the race
- Brett Lancaster (Panaria) finished second, but thought he'd won.
- Nicolas Crosbie the best climber.
- The podium (L to R): Sandy Casar (Française des Jeux, 3rd), Laurent Brochard (Bouygues Telecom, 1st) and Brett Lancaster (Ceramica Panaria, 2nd).
Images by Alain Quenderf
- Laurent Brochard (Bouygues Telecom) rolls up for the sign on
- Thomas Lövkvist (Francaise des Jeux)
- Alexandre Botcharov (Credit Agricole)
- Jussi Veikkanen (Francaise des Jeux) and Cyrille Guimard
- Christophe Rinero (RAGT)
- Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis)
- Inigo Chaurreau (Ag2r)
- Ludovic Turpin (Ag2r)
- David Moncoutie (Cofidis)
- Nicolas Vogondy (CA) at the start
- Lance clips in
- The peloton rolls out at the start
Rund um Köln
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Images by Mani Wollner
- Jörg Ludewig and Didi Senft known as "the devil"
- What is the wheather going to be like?
- The bunch stayed together...
- ...for quite a long time
- 75 km to go and the final group was formed
- Linus Gerdemann (Team Adud) testing his contrahents
- Rund um Köln means 'keep going up and down'
- Game over!
- David Kopp and Cedric Vasseur with 20 km to go
- The group with Fabian Wegmann and Rolf Aldag chasing hard
- David Kopp was simply the strongest of them all
- The bunch sprint for 18th
- The podium David Canada, David Kopp and Stefan Schumacher
Giro Della Provincia Di Reggio Calabria
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- Ruben Bongiorno (Ceramica Panaria) gets the lead in the sprint
- The podium: Samuele Marzoli (Lampre Caffita), Ruben Bongiorno (Ceramica Panaria), Fabio Borghesi (Miche)
Tour of Eritrea
Stage 1 - March 19: Asmara - Adi Quala - Asmara, 172km
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Images by Oyeshiku Carr
- Doing it tough on the final climb of stage one
- Riders ready to depart stage one of the Tour of Eritrea
- Muse Tekleab (Telecom Eritrea) dominated early
Stage 3 - March 21: Asmara - Masawa, 175km
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- Erik Ruesing (marco polo)
- Team Wina riders
- Race leader Michael Tuku (Telecom) and Mere Tabtedros(as.be.co)
- Team Telecom
- Telecom on the road to Massawa
- anas.be.co.in the chase group
- Red Sea and as.be.co riders on the red sea flats.
- Malacai Kassai (Telecom) second on stage 3
- Stage 3 winner Michael Tuku (Telecom)
- Erik Ruesing (marcopolo) post stage
- Beyene Negassi (Red Sea) third on stage 3
- Muse Tekleab (Telecom) points leader after stage 3
- Michael Tuku (Telecom) race leader after stage 3
Stage 5 - March 24: Asmara - Barentu, 237km
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Images by Oyeshiku Carr
- Erik Ruesing (Marco Polo)
- Ammanuel Werede (Wina) in the early break
- Tesfit Tehubo (Vivi) on the move
- Erik Reusing (Marco Polo) down but not out
- Erik Reusing (Marco Polo) let the chase begin
- A Gigante rider tries to regain the peloton
- The peloton surviving the heat
- Erik Reusing (Marco Polo) does his turn
- Fanus Tsegai (Zoba Debeb) driving the break
- Erik Reusing (Marco Polo) pushes on
- Yobel Teklesembet (Zula) loses contact
- Kudu Tamarat (Gash Barka) second place finisher
- The Gash Barka home crowd
Brabantse Pijl
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- Lance Armstrong (Discovery) looks really enthused about the weather today
- Rabobank's planning meeting - Karsten Kroon and Oscar Freire discuss the imminent race
- Jakob Piil (CSC)
- Oscar Freire (Rabobank) - totally focused
- Bart Voskamp (Skil Moser) tries to get away in one of many atacks
- Oscar Freire (Rabobank) and motorcycle escort
- Jan Van Velzen (Skil Moser, left) seems to be having trouble believing he's riding next to the boss.
- Gerben Lowik (Rabobank) - a bit grubby after the race
- The podium - Marc Lotz (Quickstep), Oscar Freire (Rabobank) and Axel Merckx (Davitamon - Lotto)
Critérium International
Stage 1 - March 26: Vouziers - Charleville-Mézières, 187 km
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- The peloton rides during the first stage of the Criterium International
- Jens Voigt (CSC) and Erik Zabel (T-Mobile)
- Liberty Seguros and T-Mobile chasing the break in stage 1
- McGee, Rous Munoz and Posthuma got away late in the stage, but didn't stay away
- Isaac Galvez (Illes Balears) crosses the line to win stage 1
Images by Andrea Hübner/www.velo-photos.com
- Kjell Carlström (Liquigas-Bianchi) before the start of stage 1 in Vouziers
- Christophe Agnolutto (Agritubel)
- Jens Voigt winner of the Criterium in 2004
- Thomas Dekker (Rabobank)
- Michael Boogerd (Rabobank)
- Phonak bikes before the start
- Stéphane Goubert (Ag2r)
- Floyd Landis (Phonak)
- Riders before the start in Vouziers
- '"Ravitaillement" for stage 1 Liquigas bags
- Frédéric Finot (Francaise des Jeux) in the leading group
- The peloton at the feed in Tourteron
- Jörg Jaksche (Liberty seguros)
- Andreas Klöden (T-mobile) and Luis Leon Sanchez (Liberty seguros)
- Michele Scarponi and Javier Ramirez (both Liberty Seguros)
- David Moncoutié (Cofidis) and Aitor Gonzalez (Euskaltel)
- Rubens Bertogliati (Saunier Duval)
- Bradley McGee talking to CSC
- Isaac Galvez (Illes Balears) at the ceremony in Charleville-Mezieres
Stage 2 - March 27: Les Vieilles Forges - Monthermé, 98.5 km
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- Jens Voigt's bike with number 1 at the start in Les Vieilles Forges
- Liberty Seguros bikes before the start
- Michele Scarponi (Liberty Seguros) is joking with one of his teammates at the start in Les Vieilles Forges
- Frank Hoj (Gerolsteiner)
- Maryan Hary (Bouygues Telecom) on the way to the start
- Marcel Strauss (Gerolsteiner) before the start
- Alexandre Vinokourov (T-mobile)
- Christophe Moreau (Credit Agricole)
- Michele Scarponi (Liberty Seguros) joking shortly before the start of stage 2
- Brian Vandborg (CSC)
- Thomas Dekker (Rabobank) after winning stage 2 in monthermé
- Thomas Dekker (Rabobank) in the yellow jersey
- One of the last groups arriving in Monthermé
- Manuel Quinziato (Saunier Duval)
- A Phonak rider keeping his glasses dry
Stage 3 - March 27: Charleville-Mézières ITT, 8.3 km
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- The scene in Charleville-Mézières
- Bobby Julich (CSC) put in the winning ride
- Thomas Dekker (Rabobank) rides in the yellow jersey
- Thomas Dekker (Rabobank) on the wet cobbles
- Jorg Jaksche (Liberty) riding in the polka-dot jersey
- Jens Voigt (CSC) pushed himself to finish second
- Ivan Basso (CSC) finished in 30th place in the TT
- Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) focusing on the road
- Laurent Brochard (Bouygues Telecom) takes a corner gingerly
- '"I can't talk now honey, I'm kinda busy."
- Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) during his ride
- Andreas Kloden (T-Mobile) didn't exactly set the world on fire with his time. He preferred to stay upright.
- Paco Lara (T-Mobile) warms up
- David Moncoutie (Cofidis) in action
- Christophe Moreau (CA) gets ready for his ride
- Bobby Julich (CSC) surprised at winning?
- Bobby Julich (CSC) lifts the stage winner's trophy on the podium
- Bobby Julich (CSC) in the winner's jersey with his trophy
- Bobby Julich (CSC) now has a spare rear cluster
- The final podium (L to R): Thomas Dekker (young rider), Bobby Julich (GC) and Jorg Jaksche (mountains)
- Jorg Jaksche (Liberty) claimed the mountains jersey
- Thomas Dekker (Rabobank) on the podium in the best young rider's jersey
Images by Andrea Hübner/www.velo-photos.com
- Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) before the time trial
- Bobby Julich (CSC) warming up
- Ivan Basso (CSC) warming up
- The winner of the Criterium 2005: Bobby Julich (CSC)
- Bobby Julich (CSC) with the trophy
- Bobby Julich (CSC)
- Jörg Jaksche (Liberty Seguros) winner of the mountain jersey
- Thomas Dekker (Rabobank) best young rider
- Dekker, Julich, Jaksche: The podium of the Criterium International 2005
E3 Prijs Vlaanderen
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- Nico Mattan (Davitamon-Lotto) leads Van Petegem and Vansevenant in pursuit of Boonen and Klier
- Boonen and Klier discuss plans during their breakaway
- Tom Boonen (Quick.Step) rides during the E3 Prijs Vlaanderen
- Tom Boonen (Quick.Step) beats Andreas Klier (T-Mobile) to win the 43rd E3 Prijs Vlaanderen
- Tom Boonen (Quick.Step) celebrates with his girlfriend Lorre after winning the E3 Prijs
Images by Bert Geerts
- Erik Dekker rode well for seventh
- Dekker, the Rabobank man
- Nico Eeckhout and Henk Vogels
- Erik Dekker (Rabobank)
- Thor Hushovd and Tom Steels
- Andreas Klier and Tom Boonen put in
- Andreas Klier and Sergei Ivanov
- Servais Knaven (Quickstep)
- Ludo Dierckxens
- Make it Acqua & Sapone massage time...
- Winner Tom Boonen (Quickstep)
- Veteran Peter van Petegem (Lotto-Davitamon)
Sid Patterson Grand Prix
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- Reece Van Beek ready to lead off in the first event of the night
- Leon Sims shows the National Champion's jersey he won last weekend
- Simon Clarke and Nic Sanderson warm up after a long drive from a VIS road camp
- The Aces in action
- Victorian Masters Aggregate winner Laurie Noonan receives his jersey from Joe Ciavola
- Joel Leonard on the rollers
- Sister Act: Aimee Howlett all smiles after a win; while Kylie plans hers!
- Andrew Shannon seconds after his big win
- Sid Patterson Wheelrace podium: Nic Sanderson, Andrew Shannon and Charles Howlett
- The girls wait for the derny in the Women's Keirin
Settimana Ciclistica Internazionale Coppi-Bartali
Stage 1a - March 22: Riccione - Riccione, 95.2 km
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- Eddy Merckx and Stefano Garzelli
- Shaking hands: the "cannibal" and Damiano Cunego
- Paolo Bettini and Merckx speaking of the road cycling reform?
- The peloton on its way on the circuit course!
- Crossing the line for the first time
- The big favourite: Damiano Cunego
- The Giro 2004 winner racing again
- The crash
- Moments later, a few spared riders sprint towards the line
- Giuliano Figueras in serious pain
- From a bunch sprint into hospital
- Guillermo Ruben Bongiorno outsprints his rivals
- Danilo Napolitano in front, leaving the crash behind
- Time to raise arms!
- V as in... Victory for the Panaria sprinter
- Bongiorno getting his kisses
- And putting on the jersey
- The stage podium
- First Italian win for Bongiorno
Stage 1b - March 22: Misano Adriatico - Misano Adriatico TTT, 12 km
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- Acqua & Sapone-Adria Mobil leaving the start ramp
- Mick Rogers focusing on his specialty
- And leading his team: the World TT Champion
- Calimero?
- Harmoniously on their win to the win
- Lampre-Caffita taking turns
- A gap in the Liquigas train
- Naturino giving it all
- The Gerolsteiners with Heinrich Haussler wearing orange
- Fassa Bortolo shaking the champagne bottle
- The winning team
- Francesco Chicchi wearing the leader's jersey
Stage 2 - March 23: Riccione - Faenza, 206.9 km
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- Some nice scenery in stage 2
- The peloton in action during stage 2
- Stefano Garzelli in the Liquigas colours
- Tightly bunched in stage 2
- The peloton in action during stage 2
- Dario Cioni (Liquigas) to the fore
- Francesco Casagrande (Naturino) corners
- Filippo Pozzato (Quick Step) on a descent
- Racing through Faenza
- Mauro Facci (Fassa, R) in the break
- Michael Rogers and Paolo Bettini at the front for Quick.Step
- The bunch crosses the line on the finishing circuit
- Francesco Chicchi (Fassa Bortolo) rides in the leader's jersey during stage 2
- Casagrande leads the break
- Damiano Cunego (Lampre) looking smooth
- Damiano Cunego (Lampre) appears to be climbing well
- Damiano Cunego (Lampre) attacking
- Damiano Cunego (Lampre) lookin' good
- Pellizotti drives the break
- Pellizotti and Cunego with Mauro Facci (Fassa)
- Franco Pellizotti (Liquigas-Bianchi) on the podium
- Damiano Cunego (Lampre) corners
- Cunego and Casagrande
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- Franco Pellizotti (Liquigas-Bianchi) beats Luca Mazzanti to win stage 2
- Franco Pellizotti (Liquigas-Bianchi) lets go on the podium
- Franco Pellizotti (Liquigas-Bianchi) on the podium in the leader's jersey
- The Liquigas boys with a successful Pellizotti
Stage 3 - March 24: Finale Emilia - Finale Emilia, 184.1 km
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- Liquigas, Tenax and Lampre leading the peloton
- The bunch stayed together today, for the most part
- The peloton thunders through Finale Emilia
- Van Hecke (Davitamon-Lotto) with Boggia (Ceramica Flaminia) in their two man break
- Tenax working hard
- Danilo Napolitano (LPR) wins the stage into Finale Emilia
- Danilo Napolitano (LPR) is happy, and he should be
- Who loves ya? Napolitano on the podium
- Danilo Napolitano (LPR) on the podium
- Danilo Napolitano (LPR) lets it all go
- LPR on the podium with Konyshev in the mountains jersey and Napolitano as the stage winner
- Franco Pellizotti (Liquigas-Bianchi) remains in the leader's jersey
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- Danilo Napolitano (LPR) wins the third stage ahead of Francesco Chicchi (Fassa Bortolo)
- A couple of kisses for Danilo Napolitano (LPR)
Stage 4 - March 25: Fiorano Modenese - Serramazzoni, 152.4 km
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- Stefano Boggia (Ceramica Flaminia) jumps ahead
- Leading the bunch: Dario David Cioni (Liquigas-Bianchi)
- Full Lampre power for leader Cunego
- Giro 2004 winner Damiano Cunego getting back into shape
- Kim Kirchen (Fassa Bortolo) on the way to victory
- Cunego on his Cannondale
- The break working hard
- Inside the bunch: Francesco Casagrande (Naturino)
- Riding over a Roman aquaeduct
- Bird's eye view
- A Liquigas train leading the bunch
- Franco Pellizotti wearing the leader's jersey
- Stefano Garzelli on his way to full form again?
- Easy win for Kirchen...
- ...after a hard stage, no doubt
- Damiano Cunego must feel that way
- The winner on the podium with second placed Pellizotti and third Cunego
- Getting kissed
Tour de Normandie
Prologue - March 21: Mondeville ITT, 5.6 km
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- Hans Dekkers won two stages of the Tour de Normandie in 2003.
- Chad Hartley at the start
- Photographers...
- Allan Bo Andresen (Team Designa Kokken)
- Mickael Buffaz (Agritubel) at the start
- Vincent Templier (Team ODDAS DIEMME)
- Said Haddou and David Bréard (L to R) (Auber.93)
- Ex-pro Médéric Clain (Team ODDAS DIEMME)
- Regional rider David Bréard (Auber.93)
- Charles Guilbert (Bretagne-Jean Floc'h)
- Gilles Canouet won on Sunday the Roue Tourangelle (1.2)
- The eventual winner Martin Garrido (Team Duja/Tavira).
- Thomas Liese (Akud Arnolds Sicherheit)
- Arnaud Labbe (Auber.93) finishes 10th
- Stretches before the start
- Dan Bowman (Team TIAA-CREF)
- The podium with Cougé (Vc Rouen76), Martin Garrido and Mathieu Heijboer (Rabobank Continental)
- The first leader, the yellow jersey Martin Garrido
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- Will Frischkorn pushes hard out of the hard blocks
- Nerves aside - getting the countdown
- Thomas Fothen (German National Team)
- The TIAA-CREF boys put it in and came away with second on Team GC
- It's time to hit the straps
- A German national team rider sets off
- Bryan Smith gives it his all close to the finish
- The French Police team did ok...
- How ya doin'... Will Frischkorn is presented
- Yes, we are you looking at you!
- Musings behind the Credit Agricole banner
- The Normandie team were down on the time sheets
- Setting out for a crack at 5.6km can't be that hard...
- Get 'em into it young...
- Timmy Duggan set to go
- Keep looking straight ahead
- Ian McGregor about to blast off
- Frischkorn corners well on his way to fourth
- It was really a day for the kids
- The TIAA-CREF boys are presented
Stage 1 - March 22: Mondeville to Forges les Eaux, 208 Km
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- TIAA-CREF's Dan Bowman enjoys a café on the start line.
- A breakaway two riders Jean Philippe Yon (VC Rouen) and Lasse Bochman (Glud et Marstrnd Horsen) escaped after just 10 km of racing.
- Entering the feed zone the break had two minutes on the next rider.
- Max Neilson (Glud & Marstrand Horsens) shows signs of the morning's drizzly conditions.
- Local fans anxiously await the riders in Forges de L'eaux
- Timmy Duggan (Team TIAA-CREF) heads into the final finishing circuit.
- Bryan Smith (Team TIAA-CREF) the current American Collegiate National Champion, heads into the final km as well.
- David Robinson (Team TIAA-CREF) looks relieved to finish his first European race.
- Former French National Champion Stephane Bonsergent won the race in a field sprint.
- Local fans congratulated him on his win as he headed for the podium.
- Team Rabobank gets cleaned up after the race.
Stage 2 - March 23: Forges Les Eaux to Elbeuf sur Seine, 147 Km
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- Bryan Smith (Team TIAA-CREF) waits for the start of stage 2.
- Jean Philippe Yon, (VC ROUEN 76)) currently in the sprinters jersey, struggles up the climb..
- Rabobank's Kai Reus heads up the climb for the first time. The riders did two laps on the brutal climb before heading into town.
- Allan Bo Andresen (Team Designa Kokken (Des) Elnathan Eizmann (Team Comnet Senges (Com) ) and Yves Delarue (Normandie) broke away after about 25km into the race. They were reabsorbed at km 108.
- The race leader's team Duja/Tavira, rode an incredibly strong tempo all day long keeping the races sealed up for Argentine rider Martin Garrido Mayorga.
- Will Frischkorn (Team TIAA-CREF) comfortably climbing in the peloton.
- Yves Delarue (Normandie) looks back as he is about to be absorbed back into the peloton.
- Timmy Duggan (Team TIAA-CREF) doing his team duties, getting water for his teammates.
- Hans Dekkers (Rabobank) sprints for the line...
- ...and takes this win!!
- Dekkers heads back to the podium.
Stage 3 - March 24: Elbeuf sur Seine to Flers, 201 Km
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- The escape of the day with Terenin (Omnibike), Stéphane Petilleau (Bretagne Jean Floc'h) and Shinichi Fukushima (Bridgestone-Anchor).
- Hans Dekkers (Rabobank) works for his team
- In the peloton, Martin Garrido, the race leader and Kai Reus (Rabobank), the eventual leader of the race.
- Very bad weather for Mickael Leveau (VC Rouen 76) and David Bréard (Auber.93)
- The escape in Flers
- Dimitry Kozontchuk (Rabobank Continental)
- Kai Reus chases the break
- The peloton
- Stéphane Petilleau wins in Flers. Kai Reus finishes second but takes the yellow jersey
- Stéphane Petilleau after his win.
- Shinichi Fukushima (Bridgestone-Anchor).
- A very bad day for Mickael Buffaz: He crashed during the stage.
- Koji Fukushima
- Allan Bo Andresen
- Kai Reus (Rabobank) is the best young rider...
- ...and also the new leader of the Tour de Normandie
- A very hard day for all
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- Eventual winner Stéphane Petilleau (Bretagne - Jean Floc'h) ponders the wisdom of signing for a team that wears white shorts.
- Bryan Smith (TIAA-CREF) looks to be having a wonderful time in the Normandy rain.
- A TIAA-CREF rier rolls home. Was it wet? It was wet.
- Markus Eichler (ComNet - Senges) gets a helping hand back to the team vehicle after a very hard day in the saddle.
Stage 4 - March 25: Flers to Domfront, 74 Km
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- Kai Reus (Rabobank) wins the fourth stage in Domfront
- One of the TIAA-Cref boys comes in with Hans Dekkers (Rabobank)
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- The first attack of the day
- The break led by Gilles Canouet
- Gilles Canouet attacks
- Beautiful landscapes in Normandy.
- Stéphane Barthe leads the peloton in the fog.
- Spectators
- Médéric Clain attacks on the final lap.
- Kai Reus wins the fourth stage
- Kai Reus a strong leader
- Said Haddou
- It was a difficult race for team TIAA- CREF
- Smiles after the race
- The podium: Kai Reus and Stéphane Bonsergent
- The best young rider Mathieu 'Janette' Heijboer
Stage 5 - March 25: Domfront to Avranches, 80 Km
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- Juan Olmo (Duja/Tavira) wins the fifth stage
- Hello boys…
- The peloton flat out on one of the climbs
- Olmo gets his wheel in front in the sprint for the line
- Timmy Duggan (Team TIAA-CREF) looks tired
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- Sun at the start in Domfront
- A massage before the start.
- Hans Dekkers with Fons, his dog.
- The Rabobank team study the general classification
- Médéric Clain (Oddas-Dieme) leads Marc De Maar (Rabobank) on the final lap.
- Team Bridgestone always working in the peloton
- It's the end for Buffaz who crashed yesterday
- Christophe Laurent (Agritubel)
- Glud & Marstrand Horsens leads the peloton.
- Juan Olmo Menacho wins the stage in Avranche. Stépane Bonsergent is second and Gilles Canouet third.
- Juan Olmo Menacho A second victory for his team in this year's Tour de Normandie.
- Stéphane Bonsergent, the green jersey Mathieu Heijboer, best young rider, and Kai Reus, the race leader.
Stage 6 - March 26: Ducey to Bagnoles de l’Orne, 173 Km
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- Waiting for the start
- Two coffees for two Japanese
- New glasses for team TIAA-CREF.
- The Nogent Sur Oise team happy about their Tour de Normandie
- After Joost Posthuma and Thomas Dekker Kai Reus is the new boss of the Rabobank Continental team in the Tour de Normandie.
- The first escape of the stage with Yves Delarue (Normandie), Jos Lucassen (Axa), Marc Staelen (Agritubel), Daniel Foder (Team Designa) and Lasse Bochmann (Glud).
- The peloton led by Rabobank
- Spectators in Normandy
- The last escape with two Tavira riders (Vasilev and Olmo Menacho) and Mickael Malle (Normandy).
- In the peloton Kai Reus and Stéphane Petilleau (Bretagne-Jean Floc'h)
- Vasilev with Olmo Menacho and Malle
- The break
- On the final lap Koji Fukushima attacks.
- And the winner is Hans Dekkers...
- Welcome to Normandy Beth Seliga (3 Cats Photo)!
- The second victory in Normandy for Hans Dekkers
- The winner of the stage Hans Dekkers (Rabobank)
- Kai Reus remains the leader of the race
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- The peloton race during stage 6
- The sun was out for stage 6
- On the attack: Vasilev and Olmo
- Duja/Tavira controlling the peloton
- Another tough day for this TIAA-CREF rider
- Rabobank leads it out
- Hans Dekkers (Rabobank) wins the sixth stage
Stage 7 - March 27: Bagnoles de l’Orne to Caen, 142 Km
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- Kai Reus was never far from the front of the bunch
- The peloton hammers along in the final stage
- Hans Dekkers (Rabobank) powers to the line
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- The preparation of Kai Reus's yellow jersey...
- The Glud & Marstrand Horsens team before the last stage
- Hans Dekkers (Rabobank) in front of the Casino of Bagnoles de L'Orne
- The first attacks of the day
- David Bréard leads the escape
- The peloton
- Hans Dekkers (Rabobank) protects Kai Reus, his leader
- The break with Piet Rooyjakkers (AXA), Tony Cavet (Normandie), again the two brothers Koji and Shinichi Fukushima (Brigestone) and David Bréard (Auber.93).
- It's the end for Koji and Shinichi Fukushima .
- The preparation for the final sprint.
- Third victory for Hans Dekkers.
- Hans Dekkers (Rabobank)
- Stéphane Petilleau is second in the Tour de Normandie 2005.
- Koji Fukushima (Brigestone) is the most aggressive and popular rider in this Tour de Normandie.
- The Rabobank team
- Again a young winner in the Tour de Normandie, Kai Reus.
- This is the end!
Dwars door Vlaanderen
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- The statue of Briek Schotte in Kanegem
- The riders pass Briek Schotte's statue in Kanegem
- The peloton hits the feed zone
- Peter Van Petegem (Davitamon-Lotto) in the feed zone
- Ludo Dierckxsens (Landbouwkrediet-Colnago) on the Kwaremont
- The riders ascend the Oude Kwaremont
- Stefan Schumacher (Shimano) on the Kwaremont
- An Intel-Action rider on the Kwaremont
- Erik Baumann (T-Mobile) on the Kwaremont
- Nick Nuyens (Quick.Step) suffering a bit on the Kwaremont
- Tom Boonen (Quick.Step) looking good on the Kwaremont
- Tom Boonen (Quick.Step) leads Baden Cooke (Francaise des Jeux) on the Kwaremont
- Hammond and Cooke lead the group through with 1 to go
- Nico Eeckhout (Chcolade Jacques) is delighted with his second win in Dwars door Vlaanderen
- Nico Mattan (Davitamon-Lotto) certainly made the race hard, but to what end?
- The podium (L to R): Roger Hammond (2nd), Nico Eeckhout (1st) and Gabriele Balducci (3rd)
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- Cycling in Flanders means keep attacking!
- Marcus Burghardt (T-Mobile-Team) riding across the Kattenberg cobbles
- The early leaders at the Eikenberg, climb 4
- On the cobbles everybody finds his own way
- Once the riders have passed you need to hurry to find your next place to wtch the race!
- The leading group at the Nokereberg
- T-Mobile's young pro Marcus Burghardt bridges up to Nico Mattan on the Holstraat
- Nico Mattan (Davitamon-Lotto) and Marcus Burghardt (T-Mobile) together, but not for long
- The lead group
- Baden Cooke Nick Nuyens and Nico Mattan (left to right) chasing Matt Hayman on the Holstraat
- Baden Cooke Aert Vierhouten and Marcus Burghardt in the finale
- A group with Stefan Schumacher (Shimano-Memory Corp)
- After the riders have passed you need to find a TV
Central Australian Bike Challenge
Tour de Normandie
Prologue - March 21: Mondeville, 5.6 Km
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- Hans Dekkers won two stages of the Tour de Normandie in 2003.
- Chad Hartley at the start
- Photographers...
- Allan Bo Andresen (Team Designa Kokken)
- Mickael Buffaz (Agritubel) at the start
- Vincent Templier (Team ODDAS DIEMME)
- Said Haddou and David Bréard (L to R) (Auber.93)
- Ex-pro Médéric Clain (Team ODDAS DIEMME)
- Regional rider David Bréard (Auber.93)
- Charles Guilbert (Bretagne-Jean Floc'h)
- Gilles Canouet won on Sunday the Roue Tourangelle (1.2)
- The eventual winner Martin Garrido (Team Duja/Tavira).
- Thomas Liese (Akud Arnolds Sicherheit)
- Arnaud Labbe (Auber.93) finishes 10th
- Stretches before the start
- Dan Bowman (Team TIAA-CREF)
- The podium with Cougé (Vc Rouen76), Martin Garrido and Mathieu Heijboer (Rabobank Continental)
- The first leader, the yellow jersey Martin Garrido
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- Will Frischkorn pushes hard out of the hard blocks
- Nerves aside - getting the countdown
- Thomas Fothen (German National Team)
- The TIAA-CREF boys put it in and came away with second on Team GC
- It's time to hit the straps
- A German national team rider sets off
- Bryan Smith gives it his all close to the finish
- The French Police team did ok...
- How ya doin'... Will Frischkorn is presented
- Yes, we are you looking at you!
- Musings behind the Credit Agricole banner
- The Normandie team were down on the time sheets
- Setting out for a crack at 5.6km can't be that hard...
- Get 'em into it young...
- Timmy Duggan set to go
- Keep looking straight ahead
- Ian McGregor about to blast off
- Frischkorn corners well on his way to fourth
- It was really a day for the kids
- The TIAA-CREF boys are presented
NORBA National series #2
Day 3 - March 19: Short track cross-country & Super D
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- The happy men's TT podium with Geoff Kabush in the middle of it all
- The men's short track podium again, with Kabush in the middle!
- Cactus Bob, just before the finish of the men's short track
- Australian Trent Lowe who placed third today and yesterday
- The all-smiling women's podium with Katerina Hanusova (Luna Women's MTB Team) the woman of the moment
- Hi mum! on the women's podium
Day 4 - March 20: Cross country
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- Riders are silhouetted against the late afternoon sun.
- Kelli Emmett leads a group on the first lap.
- Lyne Bessette star road racer tries her hand at mountain bike racing.
- Willow Koerber fits right in with the AZ wildflower theme.
- Jenny Copnall concentrates through the tight desert singletrack.
- Jacqueline Mourao working hard to make up some time.
- Alison Dunlap puts the hammer down and splits up the field.
- Sue Haywood rode strongly today and tied up her GC win for the weekend.
- Shonny Vanlandingham rides solo on her way to first place.
- Alison Dunlap keeps the tempo high and the group in check
- Dara Marks-Marino from Flagstaff, AZ leads a chase group on the second lap.
- Kathy Sherwin makes her way through the countryside.
- Shonny Vanlandingham fighting to hold the gap she created on the last lap.
- Shonny Vanlandingham takes the win as excited teammate Alison Dunlap comes in second and Sue Haywood third.
- Geoff Kabush and Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski lead the group from the gun.
- Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski catches some air on one of the courses big drops.
- Andy Mills (Trek/VW Southeast) plays it a little safer on the rocky drop off
- Juan Hernandez finds a smooth line around the rocks.
- The group winds its way through the scenic desert.
- Mathieu Toulouse riding smooth midway through the race.
- Roddi Lega leads a group after scraping up his elbow in an early crash.
- Matt Unger enjoying the sunny AZ weather.
- Geoff Kabush gets in front to pick up the pace.
- Peter Wedge leads a Kona teammate with one lap to go.
- Nick Ranno leads a late race chase group.
- Whitey Debroux rides by himself through the unusually green desert.
- Sam Jurekovic was out representing the U23 national team.
- Riders make their way through the plush and colorful countryside.
- Geoff Kabush continued to keep the pressure on throughout the race.
- Geoff Kabush rides off into the sunset.
- Geoff Kabush takes another NORBA win
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- Willow Koerber (Subaru-Gary Fisher) knows that you can't always trust signs.
- They were umbrellas at Texas - this week they're sunshades
- Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) ready to open a can of whoop ass on his opposition. Again.
- And they're off!
- Trent Lowe (Subaru-Gary Fisher) looking right at home in the dusty conditions
- Liam Killeen (Specialized) won the group sprint for second after Kabush fled the coop.
- JHK (S-GF) follows GK through the ST in the XC
- Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW) in hot but ultimately vain pursuit.
- Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) leads the front group
Grants Tomb criterium
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- Eventual 3rd place Caryl Gale (CRCA/Team Lipton).
- Becky Koh (CRCA/Radical Media) taking a corner early in the race.
- Eventual winner Heather Lebonce (Skylands) taking the 180 at the northern end of the course.
- A late attack allowed Heather Lebonce to solo in for the win.
- Sarah Caravella (Fugi) holds off Caryl Gale for second.
- Eventual winner Brendan Cornett (Main Cycling Club/Rainbow) kept it together for the sprint.
- Ken Harris (CRCA/Merrill Lynch-Hincapie Sportswear) early in the race.
- Jason Beerman (Champion Systems Racing) drove the pace for much of the race.
- Michael Sherry (CRCA/Merrill Lynch-Hincapie Sportswear) tests the field with an early attack.
- Marc Mauceri (CRCA/Blue Ribbon) rails the hairpin turn.
- Jerry Martinez (CRCA/Strictly Bicycles) leads Tony Falk (CRCA/Merrill Lynch-Hincapie Sportswear) around the hairpin.
- The 3/4 finish - L to R: Michael Sherry, Ed Ceccolini (Westwood Velo), Brendan Cornett, Tom Siano (USI), and Jason Beerman contest the 3/4 finish.
- Eventual 4th Roosevelt Marte (GS Mengoni) in the Pro 1 2 race.
- Chad Davis (Westwood Velo) tries a early solo attack.
- Michael Friedman and Guillaume Nelessen (both Northwestern Mortgage) attacked early.
- Friedman and Nelessen built a 50 second lead...
- ...and roll in together.
- Nelessen slings Friedman across for the win.
- Edward Wood (Louis Garneau) holds off Roosevelt Marte (GS Mengoni) for 3rd.
Cholet-Pays De Loire
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- Simon Gerrans (R, Ag2r) and Noan Lelarge (Bretagne-Jean Floc'h) make their escape.
- Pierrick Fedrigo (Bouygues Telecom) survived from the last breakaway to take the victory
- The podium - Alberto Benito (Barbot - Pascoal), Pierrick Fedrigo (Bouygues Telecom) and Jimmy Engoulvent (Cofidis)
San Dimas Stage Race
Stage 1 - March 18: Glendora Chevrolet Time Trial, 3.8 miles
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- Scott Moninger (Health Net) on the way to first place in pro men
- Kristin Armstrong (T-Mobile) was fastest in pro women
- Genevieve Jeanson (Rona) - rode to second in the rain
- Dotsie Cowden (Colavita/Cooking Light) battles the elements
- Thurlow Rodgers - fastest Vet
- Wayne Stetina - still going hard as a master
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- Keely Brooks (Team Carina) stretches before the time trial - and before the weather turned.
- Probably not suitable aero TT attiure
- Quark's Audrey Lemieux puts up with the elements
- Dedicated team management
- Some riders didn't mind the weather
- The clock ticks down
- Brent Bookwalter (Endeavour) gives it some in the time trial
- A Subway rider heads out into the rain
Stage 2 - March 19: Incycle/Cannondale Road Race, 56/98 miles
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- Erinne Willock (Webcor) off the front and working hard
- Genevieve Jeanson (Rona) attacks just before the KOM
- Kristin Armstrong (T-Mobile) was rarely very far from Genevieve Jeanson
- Erinne Willock (Webcor) in her own world of pain
- Team Health Net at the front of the pack in the rain
- Thurlow Rodgers & Gavin Chilott spent a long day off the front and got very wet.
- An exelsports.com rider keeps a close eye on Wayne Stetina
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- Health net and Webcor riders looking very relaxed and almost identically turquioise at the start
- Kit up, it's cold and wet out there.
- Wide open road
- Time for a drink.
- A Quark rider leads the women's field
- Masters racers having too much fun - it's supposed to hurt!
- Another wet day in Southern California
- A Team Carina rider working hard in the women's 3/4 race
- Under the flag
- Action from one of the support races.
- Health Net on the front - the latest US powerhouse team was in charge again.
Classic Loire Atlantique
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- Bouygues Telecom's Mickael Pichon who was badly injured in last year's Dauphiné visited the race before he resumes racing in two weeks time at the GP de Rennes
- Alexandre Usov interviewed post-race
- The most agressive rider was 20 year-old Russian Evgeny Sokolov
- The final podium: Alberto Benito (2nd), Alberto Martinez (1st), Alexandre Usov (3rd) and Evgeny Sokolov (most aggressive) for a very international Classic Loire-Atlantique
Australian MTB Championships
Day 1 - March 18: Four-cross
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- Darren Pokoj focuses in the gate in the U19 category.
- Jill Kintner in the men's heats next to Luke Strom.
- Elbow to elbow over the first set of doubles.
- Luke Madill laying into turn 1
- Luke Strom with the eye of the tiger.
- Kintner rails the outside berm in the women's heats
- ...and is back minutes later in the gate next to Kovarik.
- Jared Graves on the gas.
- SBS Television's Mike Tomalaris interviews Nathan Rennie
- Nathan Rennie peers over Michael Robinson in the 1/8ths.
- Jared Rando: #4 on the plate, #4 on the day.
- Chris Kovarik in a Madill and Hannah sandwich.
- Full factory outfit
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- The gate in the Men's final: Rando, Madill, Graves, Rennie.
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- Jill Kintner women's 4x winner.
- Graves and Kintner a Yeti clean sweep
- Australia's new 4x National Champions Van Amerongen and Graves in their new jerseys.
Day 2 - March 19: Cross-country
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- Reigning national champ Lisa Mathison watches the women's start.
- Emma Colson (Top Bike Tours - Giant) takes command.
- Niki Fisher was in 4th before a broken chain ended her day.
- Colson puts the power down.
- Niki Gudex (SRM) kept the pressure on Colson all day.
- Erica Oldfield (QAS) was impressive today.
- Oldfield corners near the feed-zone.
- Tori Thomas was 4th today
- Rob Eva on helmet-cam duties.
- Colson takes the win
- ...and is congratulated by her partner, Dave Ollie
- Joel Healy (Kona-Mt Buller) led early in the U19 race
- Lachie Norris (Cannondale-Maxxis) had the last laugh though.
- Norris taking the win
- Millburn holds off Britten for 2nd
- Paul Rowney on the start line
- Chris Jongewaard (Avanti-JT Cycles) awaits the gun
- Jongewaard stamps his authority over the field in the opening metres
- Perren Delacour and Shaun Lewis take on drinks.
- Jongewaard is followed by the head-cam bike on lap 2
- Lewis cornering hard
- Dylan Cooper (Kona-Mt Buller) yells after reopening a wound on tree-contact
- Craig Gordon (Cannondale-Maxxis) was impressive today.
- Rowney didn't have lady luck on his side today.
- Russell Collet put in a strong ride
- Jongewaard was super-fast at every point of the Eildon course
- Lewis was clearly best of the rest.
- Gordon dug deep for second in Elite
- Rowney ponders the source of his troubles.
- Jongewaard puts the front wheel down after a celebratory wheelie
- Jongewaard and Lewis congratulate each other.
- '"Hey Chris, I won, how did you go?" "Yeah, me too"
- Team Cannondale the family that plays together stays together.
- Gordon happy.
- the women's podium (L-R): Niki Gudex (2nd), Emma Colson (1st) and Jenni King (3rd)
- Elite XC winners (L-R): Craig Gordon (2nd), Chris Jongewaard (1st), Muz Spink (3rd)
- All the XC champions
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- There's gotta be an easier way!
- Tori Thomas (Scott-Flight Centre) finished fourth in the Elite Women's Cross Country
- Emma Colson (Top Bike Tours - Giant) blitzed the field to win the Elite Women's Cross Country
- Spoken is smokin!
- Mechanics work on the machines at Elidon
- Paul Rowney gets set on the startline
- Dylan Cooper (Kona-Mt Buller) sucks it in before the start
- Alistair Farley two bikes are better than one
- The start line for the Elite Men's cross country event
- Scott Finlay (23) prepared for a dusty ride
- The Elite Men's Cross Country is under way
- Chris Jongewaard (Avanti-JT Cycles) took control of the race right from the start
- Riders negotiate a dusty corner around the back of the course
- Perren Delacour (Yeti) in hot pursuit of Jongewaard
- Paul Rowney was in second place before bad luck struck
- James Williamson leads Shaun Lewis into a bend
- Chris Jongewaard (Avanti-JT Cycles) maintained his gap throughout the six lap race
- James Maebus beneath the trees at Eildon
- Chris Jongewaard (Avanti-JT Cycles) celebrates his win on one wheel in the home straight
- Chris Jongewaard (L) and Shaun Lewis get together after their podium rides
- A great crowd turned out for the cross country events at Eildon
- Ouch!
- The podium from the Elite women's race (L-R): Niki Gudex (2nd), Emma Colson (1st) and Jenni King (3rd)
- '"Hey man, mountain biking is cool!"
- The podium from the Under 23 cross country (L-R) : Aiden Lefmann (2nd), Shaun Lewis (1st), and Al Farley (3rd)
- The podium from the Elite men's race (L-R): Craig Gordon (2nd), Chris Jongewaard (1st), Muz Spink (3rd)
- '"Maybe one day I can wear one of those medals?"
- Five National mountain bike champions in a row
- Numero Uno!
Day 3 - March 20: Downhill
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- Eventual winner Mick Hannah (Haro-Thor) pinning it in qualifying
- Sam Hill the '04 national champ looking fast
- Liam Panozzo in qualifying
- Sabrina Jonnier (Fra) on the gas.
- Rob Eva on headcam duties again.
- Oliver Hill (yes, Sam's brother) ripping it up in Elite
- The section in the UCI Cycling Regulations concerning the size of sponsors' logos on the jersey of the national champion.
- Mick Hannah (Haro-Thor) getting a last-minute rub before hitting up the final.
- Michael Kearton after dumping it the dust.
- Jarl Jensen pinning it through Bay 13.
- Ayden Eves felt the pressure as fastest qualifier with a crash in the final
- Liam Panozzo winning juniors in a time that would have given him 6th in elite
- Amiel Cavalier was 2nd Junior
- Hugh Mansfield was 3rd Junior
- Emma McNaughton placed 3rd in the women's event
- Tracey Hannah second on the day and Australian Champion
- Sabrina Jonnier taking her second consecutive win at our Australian titles
- Chris Kovarik finished 10th
- Steve Marsh came home in 9th
- Lindsay Klein was 7th in the Elite today
- Sam Hill was 6th
- Ben Cory managed 5th
- Jared Rando placed 4th
- Jared Graves made it into 3rd
- Nathan Rennie finished 2nd
- Winner Mick Hannah
- Happy Hannahs
- Rennie did the fastest run of the day (qualifying) but was he the fastest Aussie?
- Men's podium Jared Rando (4th), Nathan Rennie (2nd), Mick Hannah (1st), Jared Graves (3rd) and Ben Corey (5th).
- One big happy family with an honorary Hannah in the shape of Liam Panozzo
- Mick and Tracey Hannah in their new jersey
- The Hannahs get interviewed by the Chosen Line crew
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- All roads lead to Eildon home of the 2005 National Mountain Bike Championships
- House-boats on Lake Eildon were a backdrop for riders at the starting gate
- Scott Kindred's bike awaits the start at the 2005 National Mountain bike downhill event
- Riders line-up awaiting their turn on the downhill course during a practice session
- What's that smell?
- A rider at the top of the downhill track with Eildon in the background
- Chris Kovarik has the attention of onlookers during a warm up ride
- Lia Panozzo at the jump at Jack's Tree
- A section of the crowd on the downhill course checks out Peter Hutchinson
- '"Hey Johnno here comes another one!"
- Jack's Tree was a great spot to see all the downhill action
- Jodie Pandelus in what happens next...
- You guessed it!
- Jodie and her magnetic tree
- '"Out of the way I'm coming through!"
- Sarah Jack finished third in the Sport DH for women
- Aaron Wigley narrowly misses a tree during the Expert DH event
- Hey watch out for that tree!
- '"Hey man can I get a pair of those!"
- Ollie Klein enjoying the Veterans DH run
- Jarrod Zdrzacka on his run in the Veterans DH
- David Clarke keeps his eyes straight ahead in the Veterans DH
- '"Man this is fun!"
- '"Keep that tongue in cause there's plenty of dust round here"
- James Maltman holds onto it and then goes on to win the U17 DH event
- Luke Williams leaves a trail of dust in his wake
- Claire Whiteman negates a jump in the Elite DH for women
- There is not a lot of room for error here for Scott Grundy in the U19 DH
- Alex Swann corners at Bay 13 in the U19 DH
- Ben Bell powers out of Bay 13 corner in the U19 DH
- A sensational spot at Bay 13 to watch all the action in the downhill
- '"Hey, where's my bike gone?"
- Ken Ballhause in action in the Elite men's DH
- Bryn Atkinson, number 24 and finished in 24th place in the Elite men's DH
- Jared Graves finished in third place in the Elite men's DH
- Mick Hannah on his way to becoming a National Champion
- Nathan Rennie finished in second place but rode the fastest time in qualifying of 2.42.40 for the day
- The Elite women's podium (L-R): Tracey Hannah (2nd) Sabrina Jonnier (1st) and Emma McNaughton (3rd)
- The first five in the Elite men's DH take to the podium
- 2005 Men's National Downhill Champion Mick Hannah (Harro Bikes)
- Brother and sister Tracey and Mick Hannah with Liam Panozzo (R) National Champions
60th Nokere Koerse
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- Bas Giling from T-Mobile talkin'
- The breakaway with Marcus Burkhardt among others
- Ludo Dierkxsens still happy to race!
- The Navigators are working at the front of the peloton
- In the middle of the bunch
- Steven De Jongh & Rory Sutherland still relaxing before the start
- Shimano leading the peloton
- Frederic Amorsion almost crashed when he touched Scheunemans wheel
- Yukihiro Doi of Team Shimano having a drink
- Nico Eeckhout of Chocolat Jaques-T-Interim
- Swedish champion Petter Renäng looking good at the start
GP Internacional do Oeste RTP
Stage 2 - March 11: Peniche - Bombarral, 158 km
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- The peloton climbing up a hill in the sunshine
- Rui Lavarinhas climbing
- Liberty Seguros controlling the race
- Dropped, but smiling: a member of the German team
- A backside view of the peloton in full flight
- Side by side on the finish line: Candido Barbosa and Alexei Markov
- Alexei Markov on the podium after winning the stage
- Candido Barbosa with Joaquim Gomes, who once won the Volta of Portugal
- Barbosa getting the kisses
- Champagne for all!
- Martin Garrido is a tall man!
- Sergio Ribeiro on the podium
Stage 3 - March 12: Torres Vedras - Monte Junto, 140.8 km
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- Aitor Perez on the podium after the stage
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- Aitor Perez looking happy!
- Decisive climbing by Aitor Perez, followed by Candido Barbosa and Gustavo Dominguez
- Boavista riders
- Bruno Castanheira, the Portugeses champion
- Candido Barbosa waving his flowers on the podium
- Francisco Perez and Hector Guerra struggle together on the climb
- Gustavo Dominguez on the podium
- Getting interviewed: Hernani Broco (Liberty)
- The climb of Montejunto
- Finally having fun!
- Some Rabobanks riders before the start
Australian national DH series final
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- Sam Hill (Iron Horse-Mad Catz) blasts out of the start ramp in qualifying.
- Sam Hill is interviewed after his win by SBS sport.
Australian national XC series final
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- Dylan Cooper (Kona-Mt Buller) leads on the start loop
- Dylan after his win showing battle-scars from a mid-week road crash.
Team Cyclingnews
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- You can actually get tanlines in such cold weather?
- The trusty Fondriest steeds lined up, ready to race
- Everything in order, Glen?
- Pretty...in blue
- Cody Stevenson in discussions with management
- Geez - frostbite on the bum!
- A new Fondriest frame, just for Team Cyclingnews
- Not bad, eh?
- In these boxes lies the secret to winning...
- Now, if we can just open the box...
- Look what we have!
- What good's a frame without bits and bobs?
- More bits and bobs to make bikes go fast
- The finished product!
- Pick a wrench, any wrench
- All hands on deck
- It's a hive of activity to get the bikes ready in time
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- About to head off to Kemzeke
- Steeds tied to the roof - let's roll!
- 50m to go mark
- The Mavic support car
- A Mr Bookmaker rider out front
- Jacques-T Interim paces the bunch
- Get in queue if you're a team car...
- Mr Bookmaker and Jacques T-Interim were strong all day
- A tight bunch heading through the village
- Rabobank puts the hammer down a bit
- The bunch tightly packed for the sprint
- The Mr Bookmaker service truck
- Mr Bookmaker have a BMW - ooooh, spiffy!
- The Jacques-T Interim truck
- The distinctive orange of Rabobank
- Time to head home for the CN boys
- A little more modest for Team cyclingnews
- Well done, fellas...
- That was pretty tough - when's the next one?
Giro della Provincia di Lucca
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- Mario Cipollini (Liquigas-Bianchi) beats Paride Grillo (Panaria) and Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) to win the Giro di Lucca
- A happy Cipo on the podium with his trophy
- Cipollini and Petacchi: The score is 1-0, in favour of Cipo
McLane Pacific Classic
Stage 1 - March 5: Downtown Grand Prix, 32/40 miles
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Images by Russ and Nancy Wright/www.abbiorca.com
- Will this race ever start?
- Dawn Tisdell (Los Gatos) in the Junior race
- Eric Riggs (Lombardi Sports) in the Junior race
- It was a foggy Juniors race
- Adam Switters wins the Junior race
- A junior rider from SGW finishes strongly
- Tracie Nelson (Velo Bella) powers at the front of the Women 3/4 race
- The Women's Cat 3/4 winner
- A Women's 3/4 rider
- Mary Perez (Velo Bella) sports her butterfly decoration
- Practicing that photo finish
- Every finish is a victory
- Brian McGuire leads the Master 35+ 1/2/3 field
- A Team Spine rider in the 35+ 1/2/3 race
- Gavin Chilcot (Dewars) leads the 35+ 1/2/3 field
- Laura Charameda (Dewars) mentored in Women 3/4 race before mixing it up in Women 1/2/Pro event.
- Olympian Christine Thorburn, MD (Webcor)
- Fire, Food and biking Fun for all
- Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (T-Mobile) followed by Brenda Lyons (Velo Bella)
- T-Mobile moving it at the front
- Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (T-Mobile) wins the 2005 McLane Criterium
- Dan Sullivan (McGuire) safely at front in Cat 2 race while riders crash behind him.
- A Webcor rider concentrates through turn in Cat 2 race
- Owen Lane (Webcor)
- Jackson Stewart (Kodak Gallery/Sierra Nevada)
- Antony Cruz (Discovery)
- The Colavita team dominated the front of the race for the last 10 laps or so but Health Net wasn't too far behind.
- Colavita donated a bike for a drawing after the kids race. Here is the winner of the bike with a Colavita rider
- Gord Fraser wins the 2005 McLane Criterium
Stage 2 - March 6: Foothills road race, 72/120 miles
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- The men go out hard
- And that includes the hills too!
- The pack takes it down the hill
- After the carnage
- Kristin Armstrong leads the Women 1/2 pack on the first lap
- The women's race had a quality field
- The Master 35+ Cat 4/5 pack
- Stella Carey (Kelly Bike) in Women Cat 3/4 field
- It was tough goin' for some
- Marshalls direct pack to stay to right
- Antonio Cruz leads the pro 1 pack
- Bums up as the men head down the hill
- Pick a rider, any rider
- 35+ 1/2/3 field
- Lovely litle undulations
- Women 3/4 pack
- Women 3/4 pack
- Ina-Yoko Teutenberg wins the Women Elite 1/2 pro race
- That's about it for these legs
- Master 35+ Cat 1/2/3 Winner Roger Bennett
- Juan Jose Haedo beats Gordan Fraser and Charles Dionne to the line in the Elite 1/Pro race
Milan-Turin
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- Fabio Sacchi (Fassa Bortolo, L) beats Mirko Celestino and Paolo Tiralongo to win Milan-Turin
- Fabio Sacchi (Fassa Bortolo) celebrates his victory
- The podium (L to R): Mirko Celestino (2nd), Fabio Sacchi (1st) and Paolo Tiralongo (3rd)
- Fabio Sacchi (Fassa Bortolo) does some heavy lifting
Eddie Soens Memorial Handicap
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- Dean Downing does a turn
- Rob Hayles (recycling.co.uk/MG X Power) powering to the win
- Rob Hayles (recycling.co.uk/MG X Power) goes solo
- Recycling.co.uk/MG X Power powering at the front
- Rob Hayles (recycling.co.uk/MG X Power) wins the Eddie Soens Handicap
- The Recycling.co.uk boys were fairly convincing in finishing behind their teammate Rob Hayles for second through fourth
- The podium (L to R): Dean Downing (2nd), Rob Hayles (1st) and Russell Downing (3rd)
- Downing, Hayles and Downing with their trophies
NORBA Texas
Day 1 - March 4: Time trial & Marathon
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- Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW) ran away with first place in the Marthon at 4:26:17
- Chris Eatough, Bishop's teammate rolled in second at 4:35:13
- Melissa Thomas (Tokyo Joes) took second in the Women's Marathon at 5:24:32
- Gretchen Reeves (Rocky Mountain) passed Thomas on the first lap and led to the end with a 5:21:50
- Alyson Sydor (Rocky Mountain) rode in the middle of the order, but clocked the best time in the time trial
- Top seed Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) rode last - finished first in the men's Time Trial
- Trent Lowe (Subaru) was second, just over two seconds slower than Kabush
- Adam Craig (Giant) took third in the time trial
- Gretchen Reeves (Rocky Mountain) rode to second at dusk in the Time Trial after winning the Marathon an hour earlier
- The women's time trial podium - Willow Koerber, Shonny Vanlandingham, Alyson Sydor, Gretchen Reeves, and Susan Haywood
- The men's time trial podium - Chris Sheppard, Adam Craig, Geoff Kabush, Trent Lowe, and Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski
Day 2 - March 5: Short track cross-country
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- Katerina Hanusova (Luna) working her way to the front of the Womens Short Track
- Alyson Sydor (Rocky Mountain) soon joined Hanusova at the front
- With four laps remaining Sydor and Hanusova were away
- Sydor pounces and flies to the short track win
- Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) sets the pace on the first climb
- Trent Lowe (Subaru) doggedly trails Kabush in the Short Track
- Kabush negotiates one of the slippery bridle trails near the Short Track finish
- Kabush celebrates the short track win and GC lead
Day 3 - March 6: Cross-country
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- The Col du Supergrind road climb before the clouds rolled in
- On the first lap of the Men's X-C, Marathon winner Jeremiah Bishop (TREK/VW) leads a group up into the clouds on the Col du Supergrind.
- Adam Craig (Giant) looks relatively clean after half a lap leading the Cross Country event in the mud.
- Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) keeps Craig on a short but dirty leash
- Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Subaru/Gary Fisher) rolled through almost a minute back from the leaders
- Trent Lowe (Subaru/Gary Fisher) was closing fast on his teammate
- Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW) in sixth was looking fresh and closing in on a podium spot
- Liam Killeen (Specialized) in ninth only needed to bide his time
- Alison Sydor (Rocky Mountain/Business Objects) picked up right where she left off with the Short Track, leading the Women's Cross Country from pillar to post
- Susan Haywood (Trek/VW) in second place still has her head up and some colour in her cheeks on the first lap of the X-C.
- Willow Koerber (Subaru/Gary Fisher) close behind Haywood in third
- Katerina Hanusova (Luna) in fourth on the first lap
- Kiara Bisaro (Gears Racing) in fifth
- Geoff Kabush moved into the lead on the second lap
- Adam Craig sat on Kabush's wheel
- Trent Lowe moved up to third overall
- Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski dropped back to fourth
- Liam Killeen moved onto the podium with a half lap remaining
- Jeremiah Bishop had fifth in his sights with a half lap to go
- Alison Sydor powers off the final turn to take the X-C win
- Alison Sydor takes the NORBA season opener
- Alison Sydor wins the third of three events, taking the overall Women's win
- Susan Haywood rolls in second
- Willow Koerber acknowledges the cheers of the crowd for third place
- Willow Koerber shakes off the memory of Texas she won't be taking home
- Kiara Bisaro seals up fourth overall
- Kiara Bisaro heads off to the bike wash
- A free mud bath at the Tapatio Resort for Willow Koerber
- Adam Craig makes a splash on the way to the men's X-C win, his 48second lead was enough to take the overall GC victory by 11 seconds
- Geoff Kabush left it all on the trail to come in third
- Geoff Kabush has a moment to reflect
- A quick rinse for Geoff Kabush reveals his trademark sideburns
- A quick wipe of the number plate reveal Barry Wicks (Kona) at the line
- Jeremiah Bishop's mangled drivetrain explains his running the last three miles and 20 minute time loss
- The line is long at the bike wash
- Geoff Kabush looks a little more human after a hot shower
- Adam Craig cleans up well
- The Women's GC Podium: Hanusova, Koerber, Sydor, Haywood, Bisaro
- The Men's GC Podium: Killeen, Kabush, Craig, Lowe, Horgan-Kobelski
- Gretchen Reeves (Rocky Mountain/Business Objects) shows off the crown for the Queen of the Supergrind competition (best time for three events).
- Reeves and Jeremiah Bishop are the Queen and King of the Supergrind competition
Quick.Step's new bus
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- Quick.Step-Innergetic's team bus in all its majesty
- The Quick.Step bus from the rear
- Comfy spotted seats with handy drawers
- Obligatory coffee machine (L) with a mini kitchen
- A shower and helmet cabinet
- An on board washing machine, tumble dryer and toilet
Vlaanderen - Capri Sonne - T Interim Ladies Team presentation
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- The Vlaanderen-Capri Sonne-T Interim Ladies team is presented in Oudenaarde
- Christa Pirard and Debby Mansveld
- Hanka Kupfernagel strikes a pose
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- Don't mess with us: Emma Davies, Sharon Van Dromme, Hanka Kupfernagel, Anita Valen, Evy Van Damme
- The British contingent of the team: Charlotte Goldsmith (L) and Emma Davies ('R) with TV presenter Paul Sherwen
- Anita Valen and Hanka Kupfernagel on the catwalk
- The Vlaanderen Ladies prepare for their fashion show
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- All Vlaanderen all the time (Sharon Van Dromme and Evy Van Damme)
- Has anyone told these ladies that it's winter? (Sharon and Evy after dropping the flag)
Images by John Davies
- Emma Davies and Charlotte Goldsmith tread the cobbles
- Emma Davies and Charlotte Goldsmith eyeing off the team car
- British champ Emma Davies
- The team with government minister Kathleen Van Brempt
- The entire team appears to be missing shoes
- Charlotte Goldsmith and Emma Davies
- The big four at Vlaanderen Ladies: Veerle Ingels, Anita Valen, Hanka Kupfernagel and Emma Davies
- Thumbs up! From Veerle Ingels, Anita Valen, Hanka Kupfernagel and Emma Davies
GP Lugano
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- Patrice Halgand (L) finished second behind Rik Verbugghe
- Yes! Rik Verbrugghe wins the GP Lugano
- Rik Verbrugghe (Quick.Step) salutes from the podium
- The podium (L to R): Patrice Halgand (2nd), Rik Verbrugghe (1st) and Emanuele Sella (3rd)
Jefferson Ford Austral Wheelrace
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- A great crowd turned out for the 2005 Austral Wheelrace.
- Thumbs up for the Austral Wheel, well, almost!
- The crowd were getting into the spirit of track cycling at Vodafone Arena.
- Joel Leonard (L) makes his move on the home turn.
- Commentator Stuey Doyle chats with Keirin final winner Joel Leonard.
- We're everywhere - Cyclingnews at the Austral Wheelrace in Melbourne.
- Ben Kersten and team make some adjustments before racing.
- Ben Kersten in his heat of the Austral Wheelrace.
- Todd Wilksch (R) leads Fitzroy Cycles team-mate Tommy Nankervis in their heat of the Austral.
- Joel Leonard (L) chats with Ben Kersten prior to the Austral Wheelrace final.
- One hundred percent effort is required to win the Austral.
- Darren Young (TIS/Cyclingnews) put in a great turn to get the scratchies up.
- Ben Kersten has the taste for the 2005 Jefferson Ford Austral Wheelrace.
Images by John Veage
- Eeeeeeeey! Joel Leonard does his best Fonzie impersonation.
- Joel Leonard and Ben Kersten salute the crowd.
- Some Olympic gold medallists... from 1956!
- A crash in the heats of the Austral Wheelrace.
- Things tighten up in the Austral Wheelrace.
- Blink - and you'll miss 'em!
- Ben Kersten celebrates his win in the Austral.
- Ben Kersten gets up close with the crowd on his victory lap.
- The podium for the Jefferson Ford Austral Wheelrace.
Images by CJ Farquharson
- A big bunch for an early 20 lap scratch race.
- Taking it easy in the bunch.
- James Schneider leads Jeremy Mclay, centre and Laurie Noonan.
- Laurie Noonan takes it on the line.
- Leigh Howard (130) on his way to victory in the M17 motorpace.
- Tess Downing rolls out for the start of the women's scratch race.
- Nicole Holt in action.
- Briana James, out on her own in the scratch race.
- Climbin' the walls.
- Determined efforts in the Austral heats.
- More action from the Austral heats.
- Nice kit - Royal Australian Navy.
- Ben Kersten lines up for the Austral Final.
- The winner by a good margin, Ben Kersten had time to celebrate.
- A smile from the podium.
- Launched into action by a CycleSport Victoria helper, Livia Gluchowska.
- Rahna Demarte beat Liz Williams in the women's 6 lap handicap..
- Rahna Demarte acknowledges the crowd after her win.
- Ben Kersten was back in action after his Austral win - this time in the keirin heats.
- Tim Dekker is focused as the derny leaves the track in the keirin heats.
- Joel Leonard takes keirin final honours from Ben Kersten.
- Leonard celebrates whilst Kersten looks on.
- That's gotta hurt!
- Zak Dempster looks for Richard England in the Lance De Luca Memorial race.
- Removing splinters from the back of a rider who fell during the racing.
- Richard England checks for opposition as he takes the bell in the Lance De Luca Memorial race.
- Ben Kersten does it again - this time its the Lance De Luca Memorial race
Images by John Veage
- Joel Leonard pumps his fist after winning the Keirin.
GP Chiasso
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- The peloton in a line
- Emanuele Sella (Panaria) with Rebellin in tow
- Kim Kirchen (Fassa Bortolo) at the head of affairs
- Giuliano Figueras (Lampre-Caffita) on the attack
- Kim Kirchen (Fassa Bortolo) wins the GP Chiasso
- Giuliano Figueras (Lampre-Caffita) looking disappointed with himself after finishing second
- The podium (L to R): Giuliano Figueras (2nd), Kim Kirchen (1st) and Michael Rogers (3rd)
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