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G.P. Commune de Contern
Boulder Cyclo-cross
Beacon Cyclo-cross
Australian MTB Series 2006 Round 2
Superprestige #2 - Sint-Michielsgestel
Cyclo-Cross World Cup #3
Tour of Tasmania
Crocodile Trophy
Cyclo-cross World Cup #2
Wissahickon Cyclo-cross
Granogue Cyclo-cross
Japan Cup
Ivan Basso in Roma, second hearing
Giro di Lombardia
Kermiscross Ardooie
Gran Prix of Gloucester #1
Gran Prix of Gloucester #2
10th Holland Casino Hondsrug Classic
Paris-Tours
GP Beghelli
Herald Sun Tour
Züri Metzgete/Championship of Zurich
World Road Championship
US Elite National Track C'ships
Giro dell'Emilia
Coppa Sabatini
Paris-Bourges

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G.P. Commune de Contern

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Images by ACC Contern

• David Willemsens (Sunweb-Projobcyclingteam) wins.
• Jan Chrobák (Johnson Controls AS MB) leads David Willemsens (Sunweb-Projobcyclingteam).
• The podium, flanked by the Schleck brothers.

Boulder Cyclo-cross

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Images by Kimberly Wagner

• Jon Baker (Harshman Wealth/Primus Mootry) takes the hole shot in a furious start.
• Less than 2 laps in, US Champ Todd Wells (GT), Danish National Champ Joachim Paribo, and Jon Baker (HW/PM) had rocketed off the front of the race.
• Boulder's own Eric Zabel. Chuck Coyle (Vitamin Cottage) is a new addition to pro team Successful Living for 2007.
• Espoir national champ Troy Wells (TIAA-CREF) doesn't have his hands quite as full as his older brother.
• Dwight 'Whitey' DeBroux (HW/PM) hides the pain well.
• Christian McCarthy (Vitamin Cottage) gets airborne.
• Brandon Dwight (Boulder Cycle Sport) was one of the few that took the faster line through the water.
• Jon Baker (HW/PM) focused in the front group of 3.
• Erik Tonkin (Kona) and Matt Shriver (Sonic) get jiggy with it.
• Troy Wells (TIAA-CREF) rails the downhill corner towards the water.
• Junior National Champ Danny Summerhill (TIAA-CREF) praying it will all be over soon.
• Brady Kappius (TIAA-CREF) is another rider keeping the average age of the team very low.
• Jon Tarkington (Vitamin Cottage) is more than familiar with the pain of cyclo-cross.
• Matt Shriver (Sonic) gives it some gas to see how Erik Tonkin (Kona) is feeling.
• Dwight Debroux (HW/PM) tries to keep his form tight as the race wears on.
• Todd Wells (GT) finally let's loose and easily drops the Danish Champ and Jon Baker for a authoritative win.
• Danish Champ Joachim Paribo could only watch as the stars and stripes jersey of Todd Wells grew smaller and smaller.
• Jon Baker (HW/PM) but in a desperate attack with two to go and gapped Paribo only to be caught shortly after and then beat in the sprint for 2nd.

Images by Allen Krughoff/www.krughphoto.com

• Wells leads the break
• Men's podium
• The trio keep close
• The men racing over the beach
• The gap opens up during the closing stages
• Pete Webber rounds the bend
• Joachim outsprints Baker to the finish

Images by Mark Legg/Mark Legg Images

• National Cyclocross Champion Katie Compton starts mid pack in the men’s category three
• Cyclocross racing gets a little argy bargy
• The men’s category three field was one of the largest fields of the season
• Katie Compton chases down the leaders
• Racing with the category three men provides Compton great training for taking on the Elite women    
• Katie Compton 'girls' the men’s field
• The sandy courses provided challenging conditions for the riders
• The men’s category three field in full flight with Compton in the mix
• Katie loves her Cane Creek Aros 58 wheels with Dugast Rhino tires
• Compton leads the men’s category three field through the sand
• Katie’s Cane Creek Aros 58 wheels rail the tight road corners
• The long sand run was not decisive in the race but it proved to be a challenge
• The two race leaders working well to break from the field
• Step for step the leaders matched each other's pace
• Sand, Sun and Cyclocross in Boulder, Colorado
• US National Champion Katie Compton
• The women’s field takes off

Beacon Cyclo-cross

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Images by Dennis Smith/www.dennisbike.com

• Damianni Luca (FIDIBC.com) off the bike for the stairs climb.
• Davide Frattini (Colivita-Sutter Home) in the mix at the front the entire race held on for second.
• Tristan Schouten (Trek-VW-Michelin) leads through the sand pit on his way to a Win.
• Jonny Sundt (Hagens-Berman LLP) fought it out with Tristan and Davide the whole race comes up with a third place today.
• Weston Schempf (Fort Factory Team) showed good form against the pros and collected some valuable UCI points as well.
• Mandy Lozano (Cheerwine Cycling) looks confident at the startline.
• Melanie Swartz (Velo Bella-Kona) runs the sand pit on her way to a win.
• Betsy Shogren (FORT Factory Team) kicking up some sand for a fourth place on the day.
• Anna Milkowski (Velo Bella-Kona) rides the lake side beach.
• Women's podium - (L-R) Lozano 3rd, Swartz 1st, Winfield 2nd.

Images by Tim Mullin

• If single-speeder Peter Dalkner's fourth place finish in the Men's C race isn't ample evidence of his bike handling skills, perhaps his no-hands track stand will convince you.
• Erica Yozell no longer wonders why they call it the 'Amphitheater of Pain'.
• Deidre Winfield goes it alone at the head of the elite women.
• Winfield's Velo Bella team-mate Melanie Swartz also had in impressive ride.
• The teamwork of the two Velo Bella riders proved too much for Mandy Lozano to overcome.
• Winfield takes the 80-metre sand beach in stride.
• Davide Frattini powered to an early lead.
• Johnny Sundt and Tristan Schouten give chase along Sunset Lake.
• A focused Adam Myerson on his way to fourth place.
• Schouten wins the elite men.

Images by FJ Hughes/www.FhughesPhoto.com

• The Velo Bella duo of Deidre Winfield and Melanie Swartz seized control of the race in the first lap.
• Deidre WInfield (Velo Bella/Kona) powered away from the rest of the women's field.
• Mandy Lazano (Cheerwine) was best of the rest in third.
• Davide Frattini (Colavita/Sutter Home) runs the beach.
• Early in the race, Jonathan Sundt lead the group containing eventual winner Tristen Schouten.
• New Jersey racer, Roger Aspholm(Westwood Velo) powering through the sand to finish 5th.
• Tristen Schouten (Trek/VW/Michen) leads Frattini through the beach.
• Davide Frattini (Colavita/Sutter Home) remounts after the beach run.
• Adam Myerson (Nerac-OutdoorLights.com) closely follows Ragoer Aspholm off the beach. Myerson would eventually beat Aspholm in a two up sprint for 4th.
• After battling for the last half of the race, Tristen Schouten(Trek/VW/Michen) wins his first UCI cross race beating Davide Frattini by a few hundred metres.
• Men's podium - (L-R) Davide Frattini(Colavita/Sutter Home); Tristen Schouten(Trek/VW/Michen); Jonathan Sundt.

Australian MTB Series 2006 Round 2

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Images by Evan Jeffery

• Riders loading up their bikes for the trip to the start of the National DH Round 1 at Lithgow
• Jarrad Boyd pulling some awesome style over the ‘generation gap’ at the top of the State Mine Track
• Clark Hawk taking flight over one of the many rocks
• Ayden Eaves making an entry into the section just before the rock garden
• Top Australian elite downhiller, Claire Whiteman dropping in after the rock garden with a smooth style
• Amiel Cavalier looking a little bit stiff as he exits the berm after the rock garden
• Rick Boyer using all of the berm after the rock garden
• Steve Marsh, legend from the past in the sport of downhill and trials having a dabble
• Bryn Atkinson finishing second at the in a time of 3.07.11
• Michael Dargan
• Evan Hoar having a rather dirty run in sport class
• The alien of the rock garden at Lithgow
• Canberra’s second placed Cara Smith exiting the rock garden area using the berm perfectly

Superprestige #2 - Sint-Michielsgestel

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Images by Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.net

• Sven Nijs (Rabobank) en route to a walkaway victory.
• Niels Albert (Palmans-Sapim-Collstrop).
• Richard Groenendaal (Rabobank) finished third behind Nijs and Kevin Pauwels.

Cyclo-Cross World Cup #3

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Images by Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.net

• Nijs leads Wellens early in the race.
• Nijs was undone by the Fidea team
• Radomír Simunek Jr. (Cze) follows in his father's footsteps.
• Simunek on the run up.
• The final podium: Wellens, Simunek, and Nijs.
• Wellens leads Simunek through the turn.
• Simunek follows Wellens on the run-up.

Crocodile Trophy

Stage 13 - October 29: Cow Bay - Cow Bay, 30 km

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Images by John Flynn/Cyclingnews.com

• American Cal Burgard hits the climb.
• Cal Burgard with that look of relief.
• Christophe Stevens cracks open the bubbly.
• Creek crossings in the Daintree rainforest.
• Darren O'Grady claims second place in a messy finish.
• David Wood finished fifth.
• David Wood shows Stefan Rucker the finer points of downhilling.
• Everyone who finished was strongly applauded.
• Frederik De Wilde of the Lingier Versluys team in his last race.
• Manuel Treven the last man standing.
• Ole Egeblad of Denmark a condender in today's stage.
• Packing up at the final camp site.
• Peter Schnorr.
• Stevens enjoys the spoils of victory.
• The brutal ascent out of Wujal Wujal.
• The Crocodile Trophy family.
• The Dutch Tandem is the first of its type to complete the Crocodile Trophy.
• The Dutch Tandem team bring it home.
• The Dutch Tandem team's Fred Gras enjoys a XXXX with Dominique Angerer.
• The final feed station.
• The stage podium with Manuel Treven on the top step.
• The women's podium of Dominique Angerer and Mel Grant.

Stage 12 - October 28: Cooktown - Daintree, 135 km

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Images by John Flynn/Cyclingnews.com

• Australia's Will Bird crosses the Roaring Meg.
• Cal Burgart running out of legs.
• Charles Blanc one stage away from finishing.
• Christophe Desimpelaere on the run in to Wujal Wujal.
• Christophe Stevens Stefan Rucker and Dave Wood.
• Christophe Stevens with every reason to smile.
• CSC mechanic Christophe Desimpelaere fights on toward Wujal Wujal.
• Darren O'Grady and Struan Lamont at a river crossing.
• Darren O'Grady.
• Dominique Angerer.
• Eric Goeleven powers up a climb.
• Erik Baeteman climbing.
• Erik Goeleven doing the shoulder carry.
• Frederik Dewilde carries his bike and spare tubes.
• Frederik Dewilde in his last race.
• Harald Reisinger and Dominique Angerer.
• Harald Reisinger of Lietz-Sport powers uphill.
• Ingmar Brichenfrid riding strong to the end.
• Joel Geny at the river crossing.
• Manuel Treven of the leading team Lietz Sport.
• Michael Borup crosses the magnificent Roaring Meg.
• Michael Borup crosses the Roaring Meg.
• Niek Lingier at the water crossing.
• Ole Egeblad puts on the pain face.
• Ole Egeblad.
• Roger Freixenet grits his teeth.
• Stage winner Dave Wood takes a bath.
• Stage winner Dave Wood takes a spill at a creek crossing.
• Struan Lamont at the start line.
• The Dutch Tandem passes Black Mountain National Park.
• The Dutch tandem toughing it out till the finish.
• The Lietz-Sport team at the start line in Cooktown.
• The peloton passes Black Mountain.
• The peloton rolls out of Cooktown.
• Toru Watanabe looks to the sky on a perfect Far North Queensland day.

Stage 11 - October 27: Laura - Cooktown, 142 km

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Images by John Flynn/Cyclingnews.com

• A dry gully.
• A rocky road for Stefan Rucker.
• Cal Burgart.
• Canadian Shane Laird.
• Celebration time for Harald Reisinger.
• Charles Blanc on the road to Cooktown.
• Christophe Heinix going solo.
• Christophe Stevens gets the stage atop Grassy Hill.
• Crossing creeks in Lakefield National Park.
• David Wood finishes second.
• Dominique Angerer having a tough time on the sand.
• Drinks depot.
• Go go go!
• Gothic cathedral anthills.
• Hansi Friedl.
• Ingmar Brichenfrid on the front of the lead group.
• Manuel Treven and Ingmar Brichenfrid search for a good line.
• Manuel Treven changing yet another flat tyre.
• Marco Buecken.
• Michael Borup learns tough lessons about the Crocodile Trophy.
• Niek Lingier heads up the road.
• Niek Lingier.
• Not easy going on the Battle Camp road.
• Outback linebacker Shane Laird.
• Race start at Quinkan Cultural Centre in Laura.
• Racing against the elements.
• River crossing.
• Salvador Ribotipons.
• Stefan Rucker at a creek crossing.
• Struan Lamont carries the bike.
• The Croc Trophy Telstra Countrywide Media Centre.
• The Dutch Tandem plouging through the red sand.
• The lead bunch crossing a creek on the road to Cooktown.
• The outback express.
• Time to offload water bottles.
• Valentin Zeller suffering.
• Valentin Zeller.
• Veteran Croc Trophy campaigner Gunter Rafeiner.
• Will Bird on the road home.
• Will Bird reaches home.

Stage 10 - October 26: Mt. Mulgrave - Laura, 148 km

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Images by John Flynn/Cyclingnews.com

• Heading into the Quinkan Country
• Red dirt roads in the outback
• The road to Cape York
• Rucker glad that its all over
• Christophe Stevens cools down any way possible
• Michael Borup and Darren Ogrady
• Stefan Rucker goes up th road
• Marco Bucken and Hansi Friedl
• Rucker crossing the finish line with the Austrian flag raised
• Getting muddy
• Ole Egeblad of CSC
• Manuel Treven changing a tyre
• Shane Laird in the tinker Juarez retro gear
• Manuel Treven at a water crossing
• Stefan Rucker on the road into Laura
• Stefan Rucker going it alone
• Go the Dutch Tandem
• Struan Lamont doing the outback limbo
• The field stringing out
• The pace lifts heading out of Mount Mulgrave
• Stefan Rucker feels the pain
• The Stefan Rucker support crew
• This is the outback
• Rucker cooling down
• Attila Marton gets a hug from his partner
• Attila Marton
• Christophe Stevens and Michael Borup
• Anthills the only company for Stefan Rucker on the road to Laura
• Christophe Stevens leads the peloton like a bull through a gate
• Dave Wood picks a line through a creek bed
• Riding through an outback cattle property
• Croc Country

Stage 9 - October 25: Chillagoe - Mt. Mulgrave, 136 km

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Images by John Flynn/Cyclingnews.com

• A road train competes with riders on the outback roads
• Anita Stevens prepares to feed husband Christophe
• Beasts
• Celebrations as the Dutch tandem reaches the finish
• Christophe Heinix and Darren Ogrady in the run for home
• Christophe Heinix and Luc Gielen
• Christophe Stevens fuels up for a hot day ahead
• Crossing a cattle grid at Mount Mulgrave
• Crossing the Walsh River
• Darren O%60Grady going solo
• Darren O%60Grady takes a drink from team boss Christie Valentine
• Mel Grant gets out of the way of a road train
• The Croc Trophy mobile race mechanic gets reeled in by the bunch
• The Dutch tandem team
• Veteran endurance racer Fulvio Villano leads the way
• Heading through the Chillagoe Cave Country
• Toru Watanabe slaving away on a stinking hot day
• The start line in Chillagoe
• The Dutch tandem team leaving everyone in their wake
• Stefan Rucker cools off in the Mitchell River
• Herding cattle on Mount Mulgrave Station
• Darren Ogrady up the road alone through the anthills
• Outback Galahs
• The Dutch Tandem team cooling off after their win
• Lightning pitstop for the tandem team
• Darren Ogrady the first solo rider home
• Meeting the locals including a rainbow lorikeet
• The lead bunch
• The Crocodile forks of the Dutch tandem team
• Race start
• The main bunch
• Watch out for the crocs in the Mitchell River
• Fred Gras and Francesco Wessels

Stage 8 - October 24: Chillagoe (time trial), 30 km

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Images by John Flynn/Cyclingnews.com

• Michael Borup blasts out of the blocks on his way to a second stage win
• A relaxing day for Christophe Stevens
• A long lonely road as Manuel Treven changes a flat tyre
• Hungarian Attila Marton still in contention
• Relaxing Day for Valentin Zeller
• Struan Lamont borrowed a helmet from Bobby Julich
• Falling off the back of a truck Struan Lamont blasts down the ramp
• Dominique Angerer and Christophe Heinix with Michael Borup in the background
• Dave Wood slams it home
• Austrian Manuel Treven
• David Wood pops a mono on the start line
• Michael Borup takes in the Chillagoe scenery

Stage 7 - October 23: Irvinebank - Chillagoe, 156 km

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Images by John Flynn/Cyclingnews.com

• American Cal Burgart taps out the beat.
• Australian Mel Grant getting better with every stage
• Austrian Gunter Rafeiner
• Belgian Luc Gielen fights his way up the climb.
• Birthday boy Toru Watanabe
• Christophe Stevens leading the G.C.
• Christophe Stevens leads the bunch up the first climb.
• Christophe Stevens powering ahead
• CSC Mechanic Christophe Desimpelaere suffering
• Dave Wood, Darren OGrady, and Struan Lamont ride together to the finish.
• Dream Team cyclists heading through the railway cutting
• Eric Bateman of the Lingier Versluys team at the start of a dramatic day
• Frenchman Charles Blanc riding strong
• Girts Muzis on the ascent
• It Hurts Doc - Niek Lingier is treated by Doctor Sarah Kehoe.
• Leading woman Austrian Dominique Angerer
• Magnificent views as Stevens and Rucker reach Chillagoe
• Michael Borup rides towards Chillagoe.
• Niek Lingier at a water stop
• Ole Egeblad of Denmark
• Race Doctor Sarah Kehoe treats Niek Lingier.
• Stefan Rucker focused on a stage victory
• Stevens and Rucker work together.
• Stevens rides through the town of Almaden.
• The pain shows on the face of Niek Lingier.
• Will Bird another birthday boy

Stage 6 - October 22: Koombooloomba - Irvinebank, 125 km

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• Will Bird on the long road home to Cooktown
• The race passed through the town of Ravenshoe
• The Dutch Tamden still powering
• Struan Lamont on the bars
• Stefan Rucker a good sportsman
• Stage start at Koombooloomba
• Rucker gifts the victory to Borup
• Rucker and Borup working together
• Rucker and Borup ride through World Heritage Listed Rainforest
• Rolling across the Atherton Tableland
• Niek Lingier on the final punishing climb
• Michael Burop and Stefan Rucker in the two man breakaway
• Heinz Zorweg riding at the back of the bunch
• Felt Shimano Dream Team DS Christie Valentine
• Dominique Angerer
• Darren O'Grady is fed by Christie Valentine
• Darren O'Grady buries himself on a fifteen per cent climb
• Christophe Stevens sitting in the lead bunch
• Another Aussie critter en route this time a goanna
• American Cal Burgart powers up the climb

Stage 5 - October 21: Blencoe Falls - Koombooloomba, 75 km

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• Zorweg - wet and hopelessly lost
• Zorweg passes through the water crossing
• Michael Borup currently sits in 10th
• Manuel Treven
• Ingmar Brichenfrid
• Zorweg's chances of winning are all but over
• Local knowledge helped David Wood take second
• Christophe Stevens looks set to win his first Croc Trophy
• Borup going hard, but in the wrong direction
• Borup almost loses his bike in the rapids
• Christophe Stevens
• Niek Lingier with David Wood at creek crossing
• Dave Wood up close
• Ingmar Brichenfried at creek crossing
• Rolling out
• Attila marton carrying his bike
• Heinz Zorweg in the creek
• Heinz Zorweg buckles up
• Manuel Treven carrying his bike
• Michael Borup runs up the steep mountain
• Manuel Treven
• Ingmar Brichenfried
• Heinz Zorweg crosses one creek too many
• Ingmar Brichenfrid riding to a podium place
• Belgian Niek Lingier
• Michael Borup powering
• Race start at Gohsen station
• Michael Borup goes off course
• The race camera car bogged up to the axles
• Struan Lamond ditches the aero bars for the pure mountain bike stage
• Attila Marton of Hungary

Stage 4 - October 20: Lake Lucy - Blencoe Falls, 124 km

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Images by John Flynn/Cyclingnews.com

• The Dutch tandem up and running
• Michael Borup of Denmark wins the sprint for second
• Belgian Rik Vincke leaves the feed station
• Stefan Rucker Stage winner
• The main bunch going at a steady pace today
• Thirsty work on course during the 109 kilometre stage
• Canadian Shane Laird works on his bike at Lamond Lagoon
• Stefan Rucker cooling down
• Mel Grant
• What the Croc Trophy is all about - bush camping
• Outback Termite Mound
• Passing a stationary road train
• Spectators Outback Style
• Felt Shimano Dream Team cyclist Dave Wood at a water crossing
• Spectators
• American Cal Burgart and Australian Will Bird pass by the cattle truck
• An Eastern Kangaroo among the anthills and fallen logs
• Ant Hill Country
• Cairns cyclist Will Bird
• California dreaming Cal Burgart in the outback
• Capturing the Croc Trophy Action for European Television
• Charles Blanc enjoying the long grind
• Charles Blanc hopefully on the way to finishing the Croc Trophy
• Dave Wood off the front of the bunch during stage four
• Hansi Friedl passes a road train
• Heinz Zorweg and Attila Marton
• Heinz Zorweg takes in some energy food
• Lazing around before the stage start at Lamond Lagoon
• One of ten thousand Termite mounds lining the outback roads
• Salvador Ribotipons at the water stop during stage four
• The joys of the Croc Trophy include hand washing.

Stage 3 - October 19: Hidden Valley - Lake Lucy, 170 km

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Images by Regina Stanger/Crocodile Trophy

• Atilla_Morton and Valentin Zeller
• Christoph Stevens, Heinz Zorweg, and Joel Genytn
• David Wood
• Passing through the depot
• Dominique Angerer
• Fulvio Vilano
• Hansi Friedl, Guy Lemmens, and Marco Bucken
• Harald Reisinger
• Manuel Treven and Ingmar Brichenfried
• Niek Lingier
• Ole Egeplad
• Peter Schnorr
• Shane Laird
• Showers
• Heinz Zorweg sprints to the finish.
• Water crossing

Images by John Flynn

• Canadian Shane Laird crosses an empty lake during stage 3
• Patrick Libert of Belgium during stage 3
• Shane Laird cleaning his bike at Lamond Lagoon

Stage 2 - October 18: Herveys Range - Hidden Valley, 120 km

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Images by John Flynn

• Australia's Darren O'Grady leading the main bunch over a railway crossing
• The hills of Hidden Valley
• Stefan Rucker - determined but with no reward
• Australia's Dave Woods, with Struan Lamont close behind
• Zorweg and Marton sharing the honours
• Heinz Zorweg - a true powerhouse
• Heinz Zorweg celebrates his stage 2 victory
• Great Sports Heinz Zorweg and Attila Marton share the honours in stage 2

Stage 1 - October 17: Townsville - Townsville, 15 km

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Images by John Flynn

• This pair decided man power is the key to tackling the Croc' trophy
• Austria's Heinz Zörweg started the event as favourite
• Austrian Stefan Rucker is competing with Elk Haus
• Belgian bike power's Christoph Stevens
• 43 competitors take to the start of the world's toughest MTB race
• Ole Egeblad of Denmark on the beach in Townsville
• Mel Grant beachcombing
• Marco Buecken on the beach during the prologue
• Guy Lemmens during the opening prologue
• Frederik Dewilde of Belgium blasts along the beach in the prologue
• Dominique Angerer of Austria the fastest woman during the prologue
• Darren OGrady not a prologue specialist when it comes to racing on the beach
• Canadian Shane Laird enjoying a beach run during the prologue

Cyclo-cross World Cup #2

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• The podium
• Francis Mourey (Française Des Jeux) gave Nys a run for his money but couldn't hold the former world champ's wheel in the last lap

Images by Luc Claessen/www.ctm-images.com

• Bart Aernouts (Bel) in the chase group.
• The elite podium Mourey, Nys, and Vervecken.
• Zdenek Mlynar (Cze) Ac Sparta Praha was in the lead group until a mechanical knocked him out of the race.
• Mourey, Nys and Vervecken salute the crowd.
• Nys wins again.
• Nys had a companion in Francis Mourey (Française Des Jeux)
• Nys waited until the last lap to shed Mourey.
• Nys on the top step is a familiar sight.
• Nys demonstrates his flawless form.
• Kevin Pauwels (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team
• The lead breakaway about to disappear around the turn.
• World Cup cyclocross draws large crowds in Belgium.
• The chasers head out for another lap.
• Vervecken takes the sprint for third.
• Klaas Vantornout (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team
• Erwin Vervecken (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team leads the chase.
• Vervecken on the run-up.
• Bart Wellens (Fidea) wasn't on his best day.

Wissahickon Cyclo-cross

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• Fort Factory Team member Fred Wittwer working hard to match the fast pace
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale/cyclocross world) second on the day
• Barry Wicks (Kona) edges out Todd Wells at the line for third place
• Ryan Trebo (Kona) stretches out his lead over a stacked Elite Men's field
• Wicks (Kona) Todd Wells (Team GT)
• Wissahickon's barriers on the run up take their toll on another rider
• Erik Tonkin (Kona) leads a group along the fence line
• After four straight wins in the New England Series, Sachs/RGM rider Amy Wallace tries out the Mid-Atlantic
• National Cross Champion Katie Compton, wins a finishing sprint over Bessette
• Bessette, Compton and Gould on the podium
• First lap, Bessette, Compton (Spike), Gould (Luna) separate themselves from the field
• ADG team mates Viable and Von Teitenberg on the run up

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• Georgia Gould (Luna Women's MTB Team) could not bridge the gap to her to rivals.
• Katie Compton (Spike Professional/Primus Mootry) and Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld.com) battled step for step until the final sprint.
• After the previous day's loss at Granogue Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld.com) raced like someone with something to prove.
• Steely eyed, Ryan Trebon(Kona) once again puts pressure on the field from the start.
• Ryan Trebon(Kona) Leads Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com) into one of the courses many off camber sections.
• Under grey skies, Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com) looked rock steady on the run up.
• Geoff Kabush(Maxxis) finished outside the top ten.

Granogue Cyclo-cross

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• Early in the first lap Lyne Bessette(Cyclocrossworld.com), followed closely by Georgia Gould(Luna Women's MTB Team) was already chasing Katie Compton(Spike Professional/Primus Mootry).
• Strong and powerful, Katie Compton(Spike Professional/Primus Mootry) took the lead from the start and never looked back.
• Georgia Gould (Luna Women's MTB Team) pushed hard for a fine third place in the first battle of North America's top three cross women.
• Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld.com) shows determination in her face on the run up as she races to second place.
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) sets a punishing pace with at the start.
• Clearly the strongest man in the field, Ryan Trebon(Kona) chased back to the lead group after and early mechanical. He promptly attacked and dropped this group of three.
• Jeremy Powers was marked closely by Trebon's Kona teamate Barry Wicks.?
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com) attacked several times during the race only to be brought back each time.
• Race winner, Ryan Trebon(Kona) looked smooth and fluid.
• Women's Podium: l-r, Lyne Bessette(Cyclocrossworld.com); Katie Compton(Spike Professional/Primus Mootry); Georgia Gould(Luna Women's MTB Team)
• Men's Podium: l-r, Jeremy Powers(Jelly Belly); Ryan Trebon(Kona); Barry Wicks(Kona)

Images by Tim Mullin

• Katie Compton strung out the field out from the start.
• Elite Women's selection was made on the first lap.
• By the second lap, Compton was on her own at the front.
• Compton takes the win.
• Ryan Trebon leads the Elite Men on the first lap.
• Didn't anyone tell Jeremy Powers this is supposed to be a run up?
• Maxxis rider Geoff Kabush on his way to a top ten result
• After dropping his chain, Trebon spent a lap alone, chasing back on.
• Even the biggest mullet in East Coast `Cross couldn't help James Driscoll crack the top twenty.
• A tall-in-the-saddle Ryan Trebon is all alone at the finish.
• While the Elite Women race, others recover from earlier efforts.
• Everyone had a cowbell thanks to the kindness of Maxxis.

Japan Cup

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Images by Miwako Sasaki

• Belgium Stijn Devolder (middle of Discovery Channel's) smiles for picture with his teammate Benjamin Noval and Trent Lowe before the start.
• Johan Bruyneel tells tactics to Stijn Devolder (Discovery Channel) : '' you must beware number 3 and 4 and...''
• Rony Martias (Bouygues Telecom) comes from Guadeloupe in the Caribbean, a small island belongs to France.
• Clasica San Sebastián winner Xavier Florencio (Bouygues Telecom) is one of popular riders in 15th Japan Cup
• Stagiaire Kin San Wu (Lampre - Fondital) is a first Hong Kong rider for Italian Team.
• Italian Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval - Prodir) concentrates before the start.
• Japanese Champion Fumiyuki Beppu (Discovery Channel) is surrounded by many Japanese media.
• Even though a charging race, many spectators gather for 15th Japan Cup.
• The international race! Spanish Alberto Fernandez (Saunier Duval - Prodir), Guadeloupe Rony Martias (Bouygues Telecom) and Hong Kong Kin San Wu (Lampre - Fondital) .
• Asian Jacky Durand, Koji Fukushima (Team Vang) leads the All Japanese Breakaway.
• Yoshimasa Hirose (Skil-Shimano) passes first the top of mountain.
• Benjamin Noval (Discovery Channel) controls in front of the peloton.
• Manuele Mori (Saunier Duval - Prodir) is a most popular rider in 15th Japan Cup...maybe for girl fans?
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval - Prodir) waits a opportunity just behind Discovery Channel's riders.
• Polish Sylvester Szmyd (Lampre- Fondital) accelerates the peloton for the final battle.
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval - Prodir) beats Ruggero Marzoli (Lampre-Fondital) in the sprint.
• The photo-finish of 15th Japan Cup (Special thanks to shimamura@matrix and the organizer of Japan Cup).
• The top 3 riders waiting a ceremony Can I get a kiss from podium girls here? -"No idea".
• The new podium for 15th Japan Cup is revealed... the double decker!
• 3 riders of the breakaway gets Mountain Prizes... Yoshimasa Hirose (Skil-Shimano) , Koji Fukushima (Team Vang) and Shinri Suzuki (Miyata - Subaru).
• Changing! ...... the top 3 riders mount to the second decker now.
• The podium (L-R): Ruggero Marzoli (second, Lampre- Fondital) , Riccardo Riccò (winner, Saunier Duval - Prodir) and Vladimir Gusev (third, Discovery Channel).
• Champagne shower in celebration of new champion!
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval - Prodir) smiles for his second victory as a professional.

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• Gilberto Simoni's bike on display drew the crowds
• Lampre-Fondital presented
• Discovery Channel presented
• Skil-Shimano presented
• Matteo Algeri with his squadra Saunier Duval-Prodir
• The Bouygues Telecom boys at the start.
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) at the start.
• Trent Lowe (Discovery Channel) at the start.
• Riders line up for start of Japan Cup
• Cool sign on the road side
• All sorts of tifosi came to watch the race
• Signs like this were everywhere along the road
• An early escape tries its luck
• Johan Bruyneel drives behind race
• Fumiyuki Beppu (Discovery Channel) talks with teammate by radio
• Wu Kin San (Lampre-Fondital) represents China
• Press were out in large numbers
• Asian and Europeans featured in Japan's biggest one day race
• Myata-Subaru boys ride along
• Lampre and Saunier lead peloton
• Trent Lowe (Discovery Channel) digs
• Fumiyuki Beppu (Discovery Channel) in Japan Champ jersey was a popular favorite
• Japan tifosi enjoy day with some quality wine
• Manuele Mori (Saunier Duval-Prodir) in difficulty end of the leading group
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) moving up to win
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) goes for win
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) nips sprint at line
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) takes win over Ruggero Marzoli (Lampre-Fondital)
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) rides through crowd after win
• The party on the podium for neo-pro Riccò
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) awarded for win in Japan
• Fumiyuki Beppu (Discovery Channel) in Japan Champ jersey talks after the race

Ivan Basso in Roma, second hearing

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Images by AFP Photo

• Ivan Basso looks on while in Roma meeting with CONI
• Ivan Basso ponders while in Roma for hearing
• Ivan Basso heard in Roma on September 29, 2006
• Ivan Basso with his lawyer, Massimo Martelli, in Roma for hearing

Kermiscross Ardooie

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• Gerben de Knegt (Rabobank)
• Zdenek Stybar (Fidea) in front
• World champion Erwin Vervecken (Fidea) leading the bike race
• Sven Vanthourenhout (Rabobank) in action
• Erwin Vervecken (Fidea) suffering a bit
• Erwin Vervecken (Fidea) over the barriers
• Wellens leads his Fidea teammates
• Bart Wellens (Fidea) alone in front
• Niels Albert (Palmans) in the hunt for a top 10
• Arne Daelmans (Palmans) was 10th
• Davy Commeyne (Palmans) hurting
• Peter van Santvliet (Fidea) finished 24th
• Zdenek Stybar (Fidea) leads home the Fidea four
• Triple Fidea: Erwin Vervecken (2nd), Zdenek Stybar (1st) and Klaas Vantornout (3rd)

Gran Prix of Gloucester #1

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

• Mark Meacock traveled from the UK to race in Gloucester
• Waldek, Luna Chix team director sportif, returns to cross with a solid second place.
• The B's in the Selle Italia maze
• Alex Coelho, Hot Tubes, wins the Junior 17-18s in commanding fashion
• Calling Chris Horner, please!
• Todd Hoefer, Cal Giant Strawberry, in the Men 35 A's
• The Women's Elite field is off!
• Lyne Bessette, Cyclocrossworld.com, races once again to victory on her Thorne cross bike.
• Luna Chix National MTB champion, Georgia Gould, podiumed with a second place.
• Lyne Bessette, Cycloworld.com, enjoying a beautiful day at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester.
• Melody Metzger and Josie Beggs, Cal Giant Strawberry.
• Wendy Simms, Kona, hams it up with her Adidas sponsored Most Aggressive Rider prize.
• The barreling start of the Elite and U23 Mens race
• Andy Jacques-Maynes, Cal Giant Strawberry, being shadowed by Jesse Anthony and Ben Jacques-Maynes.
• Chris Horner out for his second season of cross, this time in Specialized red.
• Ben Jacques-Maynes in a Clif Bar sandwich of Mark McCormack and Jesse Anthony
• Andy Jacques-Maynes, Cal Giant Strawberry, hops back on his Specialized
• TIAA-CREF's Brandon Dwight leads into the Clif Bar hill followed by Bjorn Selander.
• Men's Elite winner, Ryan Trebon, Kona, followed by Tim Johnson (2nd place) and Barry Wicks (3rd place).
• Adam Craig, Giant, crosses the finish line in style.

Images by David Gray Mclean/www.davidgraymclean.com

• The Elite Men's group races for the dirt at the start of the race
• Ryan Trebon powers up the Clif Bar Run Up
• Trebon prepares to re-mount with chasers not too far behind
• Jeremy Powers pushes through the oceanfront wind on the back of the course
• Crowd favorite Desgranges Dufaide of the Haitian National team came out courageously on a road bike.
• Trebon's usual technical prowess which typically left chasers few more bike lengths behind at the end of tough section
• Three-man break of Wicks, Johnson, and Trebon traverses a nasty off-camber u-turn
• Despite the star-power of the chase group, they could not pull in Trebon's 3-man train
• Trebon hits the run up one last time for the day before taking the win
• Jesse Anthony uses a barrier as a pivot point while going around the off-camber u-turn
• Wicks takes a pull towards the finish
• Race Mechanics and friends man the relatively unused SRAM pit area
• A Scott rider tries to make up time on the back stretch
• Johnson stays close to Trebon around a fast corner
• Adam Craig raced a strong race, finishing first in the chase group for fourth place
• Todd Wells barely shows a little blood from an early fall that left him behind the main chase group
• A rider in the Elite Men's field pours through the Ridley Switchbacks
• The Clif Bar Duo of Mark McCormack and Jesse Anthony leads a strong chase
• While the Kona Duo leads a strong break
• Johnson tries to stay up with the long-legged Trebon on the run-up
• Anthony and Craig pull the chase up the run up
• Trebon traverses a tight switchback on the second to last lap
• The breakaway descends into the run-up area
• Riders pass spectators on their way to the pit
• Johnson leads the break coming into the last lap
• The chase forms an echelon as they come into the bell lap
• A triumphant Trebon savors his well-earned win
• The infamous boulder above the park provided a great view of the expansive and beautiful Gloucester course
• Riders at the start of the Masters race fight their way through the dust

Images by Ed Collier/www.edcollierphotography.com

• The large "C" Men's field negotiates the Selle Italia twists and turns early on Saturday in Gloucester.
• Dave Barr of the Fitchburg Cycling Club in the Clif Shot run-up.
• B Men's winner Jamie Belchak on the run-up on Saturday in Gloucester, MA.
• Jamie Belchak won the "B" Men's race with a strong performance on Saturday in Gloucester, MA.
• TIAA Cref / Clif Bar's Jim Lennon leads the group of U19 juniors chasing eventual winner Alex Coelho on Saturday in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
• TIAA -Cref / Clif Bar's Dannny Summerhill struggled on Saturday in Gloucester, MA.
• Rad Racing's Benny Swedberg on the Clif Shot run-up on Saturday in Gloucester.
• Hot Tubes' Alex Coelho easily won the U19 Junior's race on Saturday in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Gran Prix of Gloucester #2

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Images by Chris Gardner/www.cadencephoto.com

• The Hatian National Team made the long trip to Gloucester.
• An relaxing moment prior to Sunday’s Women’s Elite race.
• Sunday’s Women’s Elite winner Georgia Gould working in the lead group
• Women’s Elite winner Georgia Gould and crossing the barriers in stride.
• Lyne Bessette’s bid to sweep the weekend and defend the white jersey was foiled by Gould
• Lyne Bessette gave it a heck of a shot, earning the honor of most aggressive.
• And no hard feelings on the podium.
• Local boy Tim Johnson has no time to savor the ocean view.
• Ryan Trebon takes a few giant steps towards defending his US Gran Prix leader’s jersey
• Ryan Trebon brings it home alone.
• Chris Horner’s impressive fitness level earned him an impressive top ten finish.
• Adam Craig’s oversized-cheque may be hard to carry home.
• Ryan Trebon, winner of the last three Gran Prix of Gloucester races, shares his joy with Tim Johnson.

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• Gould, Bessette, and Sims quickly separated themselves from the pack early in the race.
• Maureen Bruno-Roy (Independent Fabrications) was up amongst the leaders from the start, but a flat caused her to drop out of contention in the first lap.
• Bessette went to the front and put an attack in the latter laps of the race. Only Gould could respond.
• With Sims gone, Bessette got out of the saddle and tried to drop Gould on the asphalt climb just before the start of the bell lap.
• An elated Georgia Gould (Luna) out sprints Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld.com) to take the win.

Images by Russ & Nancy Wright/AbbiOrca.com

• Brian Vernor, 'Pure Sweet Hell' filmaker, photographing Stu Thorne and the new Thorne cross bike
• Rad Racing national champion in the juniors race
• Danny Summerhill, (TIAA-CREF), 2005 US Junior National Champion
• Jim Lennon, (TIAA-CREF), on his way to his first USGP win (in his first season).
• Gannon Myall, (Cal Giant Strawberry), with a strong ride to finish fifth in the Mens 35A's
• Roger Aspholm, (Westwood Velo), sporting the USGP leader's jersey in the 35 A's.
• A sunny day on the Atlantic coastline brings out some daring antics
• Lyne Bessette, (Cyclocrossworld.com), shadowed by Luna's Georgia Gould
• Christine Vardaros, (Lotto-Belisol), back in the USA for the USGP series
• Georgia Gould, (Luna Women's MTB Team), winner of the womens race.
• The tope three finishers Georgia Gould, Lyne Bessette, Wendy Simms.
• Wendy Simms, (Kona), podium finish in third place
• Georgia Gould, , beats Lyne at the line.
• The women (l to r - Bessette, Gould, Simms) having fun with their champagne on the podium
• Ben Jacques-Maynes sporting his Cyclocrossworld team colors.
• Chance Noble, (Cal Giant Strawberry), podiums in his second USGP U23 event.
• Andy Jacques-Maynes, (Cal Giant Strawberry), in the Ridley Carousel.
• Elite men on the Clif Bar run-up
• Ryan Trebon, (Kona), won both Elite Men's races this weekend in fine Autumn weather in Gloucester.
• Ryan Trebon, with the 'Rock' in the background
• Chris Horner, (Team - Specialized), always looks like he's smiling
• Tim Johnson, (Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com), put on an excellent show of force
• Simon Vickers, (Rock Lobster)
• Brian Hayes and Noah Taylor, (RGM Watches - Richard Sachs - Rex Chiu)
• Dry and dusty conditions by the end of the race

Images by David Mclean/www.davidgraymclean.com

• Melissa Thomas (Maxxis) tackling the Selle Italia switchback
• Gould keeping a close watch on Bessette
• Jesse Anthony (Clif Shots) found himself first in line to chase down Trebon's first lap breakaway
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) rides past 'The Rock' and the rest of the field on an early first-lap breakaway
• The bulk of the Elite Men's field stirs up some dust on what many concluded was the hardest climb of the course
• Trebon cuts a corner close with Tim Johnson close on his wheel
• Mark McCormack chooses an early dismount coming into the Selle Italia switchback
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Cyclocrosworld) raced an even more focused race than even the day before
• Johnson attacks Trebon on one of the final laps
• Trebon and Johnson go it alone on the 6th lap
• Barry Wicks (Kona)raced another strong race, though he fell off the three man break with a few laps to go
• Mathieu Toulouse (Maxxis) helps McCormack reel in Wicks
• Todd Wells (GT) leads the main chase
• Johnson and Trebon just before Johnson took a fall - allowing Trebon a chance to go for the win
• Trebon gliding up the run up solo
• Ryan Trebon pulls in his third Gloucester win since his Cyclocross debut
• Johnson takes some time to enjoys some fans
• McCormack takes Wicks on the line for the last spot on the podium
• Trebon gets in the last word by dousting Johnson (and the photographers) with some well-earned Champagne
• Only in Gloucester...

Images by Susan Candee

• The men carry their bikes up the steepest climb
• Toulouse pushes hard
• Mccormack crosses the line
• Home town favourite Tim Johnson takes second place
• Jamey Driscoll wins the U23 division
• Barry Wicks from Kona finsihed in fourth place
• Adam Craig and Todd Wells finished sixth and seventh respectively
• Ryan Trebon took honours in the Elite Men's division
• Trebon, Johnson and Mccormack collect the spoils
• U23 rider Adam Mcgrath negotiates the sand pit
• Treborn takes victory
• Jamey Driscoll, Nicholas Weighall and Chance Noble on the U23 podium
• Sunday ride anyone? Tim and Ryan battle along the foreshore
• Tonkin negotiates the sand pit
• Trebon was the first to hit the sand pit
• The mens riders get a run-up to their first climb
• Adam Craig was awarded most aggresive rider
• Competitors push their way through the sand trap
• Toulouse leads the chase group with Wicks
• Tim chased Ryan through the course
• Barry and Tim negotiate a turn
• Chris Horner heads up the hill
• Georgia Gould defeats Lynn Bessette
• Kerry Barnholt struggles through the sand trap
• Lyne Bessette, Georgia Gould and Wendy Simms
• Bessette was voted most aggressive rider
• Women's podium celebrations
• There was plenty of dust during the Women's Elite race

10th Holland Casino Hondsrug Classic

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Images by DCP/Bert Geerts

• Bart Brentjens before the start
• Dutch rider Thijs Al giving Bart Brentjens a run for his money
• Wang Jingjing from China heads up another muddy climb
• Bart Brentjens showing the concentration that gave him the win
• Christoph Soukup collects mud on a climb
• Niels Scheuneman powers up one of the climbs
• Bart Brentjens wins the 10th Holland Casino Hondsrug Classic
• Laura Turpijn wins the womens race
• World U23 MTB cross country champion Chengyan Ren recovers after the race

GP Beghelli

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Images by Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.net

• Sergio Marinangeli (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) takes season first
• Sergio Marinangeli (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) wins while Simone Masciarelli (Acqua & Sapone) hits the deck
• Simone Masciarelli (Acqua & Sapone) in a world of pain
• Simone Masciarelli (Acqua & Sapone) hit the deck
• The podium Ruggero Marzoli, Marinangeli and Riccò

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• Frank Vandenbroucke (Acqua & Sapone) found his new teammate
• Danilo Hondo (Team Lamonta) before the day starts
• Danilo Hondo (Team Lamonta) before the race
• Peloton streams along
• Paolo Bettini (Quick-Step) leads through the corner
• Peloton heads into the autumn
• Peloton weaves along
• Sergio Marinangeli (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) wins
• Sergio Marinangeli (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) confirms
• Sergio Marinangeli (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) clear of peloton
• Sergio Marinangeli (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) with a clear win
• Simone Masciarelli (Acqua & Sapone) on the ground
• Sergio Marinangeli (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) happy after win
• Sergio Marinangeli (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) with the trophy
• The podium Ruggero Marzoli, Marinangeli and Riccò
• The podium Ruggero Marzoli, Marinangeli and Riccò
• Sergio Marinangeli (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) smiles

Giro dell'Emilia

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Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• Paolo Bettini (Quick-Step) rides first race after death of brother
• Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) leads final charge up to finish
• Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) takes close win in front of Di Luca
• Podium (L-R) Danilo Di Luca, Davide Rebellin and Giuseppe Di Grande
• It has been an emotional time for Bettini, after losing his brother to an accident.
• World champion Bettini looks exhausted.
• Bettini in gold shorts. Bling bling.
• Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) didn't look too happy with the weather, but won anyhow.
• The peloton got cold and wet.
• Frank Schleck (CSC)
• Bettini takes the wet turn carefully - so as not to soil his champion's jersey.
• It's been an eventful few weeks for the world champion.
• Bettini did some damage before pulling out of the race.
• CSC's Frank Schleck
• An attack from Liquigas
• Paolo Bettini (Quick-Step) abandoned the race.
• An attack from Milram
• Bettini and Di Luca line up for the Giro dell'Emilia
• Fans look down on the charging peloton.
• Thumbs up for Rebellin!
• Concentrate on what you want and you may achieve it.
• Rebellin takes the sprint over a disappointed Di Luca.
• Rebellin can't believe it.
• Rebellin gives post-race interviews.

Images by Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.net

• Paolo Bettini (Quick-Step) rides along in all white worlds kit and gold Olympic shorts
• Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) takes tight sprint over strong Di Luca

Coppa Sabatini

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Images by Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.net

• Frank Vandenbroucke (Acqua & Sapone) thinks of Bettini
• Frank Vandenbroucke (Acqua & Sapone) rides to finish 27th
• Giovanni Visconti (Milram) happy with his win

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• Peloton early in the race
• Peloton climbs early on in race
• Naturino lead bunch for sprint
• Giovanni Visconti (Milram) emerged winner
• Giovanni Visconti (Milram) celebrates
• Giovanni Visconti (Milram) in front
• Giovanni Visconti (Milram) happy for his win
• Giovanni Visconti (Milram) looks to the sky
• Giovanni Visconti (Milram) wins sprint
• Giovanni Visconti (Milram) still going after finish
• Giovanni Visconti (Milram) ponders performance
• Giovanni Visconti (Milram) the one who won
• Giovanni Visconti (Milram) enjoys the trophy
• Podium (L-R) Marzoli, Visconti and Gasparotto

Paris-Bourges

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Images by Régis Garnier/www.velofotopro.com

• Thomas Voeckler (Bouygues Telecom) wins Paris-Bourges 2006.
• Voeckler seems very happy after his win.
• A big race for Voeckler.
• Thomas Voeckler on the podium.

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