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Cycling photography for September 2006

Circuit Franco-Belge
Memorial Cimurri
46th Grafton to Inverell
Goulburn to Sydney Cycle Classic
Vlaamse Houtlandcross Eernegem
Vuelta a Espana
Trofeo G. Bianchin
British Cycling Circuit Series final
GP Industria & Commercio di Prato
GP Citta' Di Misano Adriatico
World Press Cycling Championships

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Circuit Franco-Belge

Stage 4 - October 1: Cuesmes-Tournai, 161.1 km

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Images by Florian Schaaf/cyclingpictures.de

• Baden Cooke (Unibet.com) after signing on
• No, it's not the Vuelta...
• Danilo Hondo (Lamonta) enjoying a rub down
• The various jersey wearers at the start
• The early break
• An early break in stage 4
• Matthew Hayman (Rabobank), Carlo Scognamiglio (Milram), Geoffroy Lequatre (Cofidis) and Erik Hoffmann Lamonta)
• The peloton in the Wallonian countryside
• The breakaway riding well
• The escape group up close
• The yellow jersey on the finishing circuit
• The escape group in the Wallonian countryside
• The last stage finished in Tournai
• The city of Tournai in all its beauty
• Sven Krauss (Gerolsteiner) in a bid for victory
• The peloton in the wet final stage
• Heinrich Haussler (Gerolsteiner) wins the final stage
• Heinrich Haussler (Gerolsteiner) celebrates
• Kevin Van Impe (Quick.Step) is kissed on the podium
• The podium (L to R): Danilo Hondo (2nd), Kevin Van Impe (1st) and Olivier Kaisen (3rd)
• The jerseys: Eeckhout, van Impe, Blanchy, and Kaisen

Stage 3 - September 30: Mousron-Dottenijs, 181 km

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Images by Florian Schaaf/cyclingpictures.de

• Luke Roberts (CSC) smiles before the start
• Kevin van Impe in the yellow jersey
• Servais Knaven (Quick.Step) having a chat with his future teammates
• Andreas Klier (T-Mobile) smiles at the start
• Heinrich Haussler (Gerolsteiner) in the green jersey
• The world of cycling is small
• The yellow jersey stayed in the peloton today
• Quick.Step leads through the Wallonian countryside
• The four fugititves with Eeckhout and Kirsipuu
• Several ways to paradise
• Kevin van Impe (Quick.Step) in the yellow jersey
• Nico Eeckhout (Chocolade Jacques) sets the pace in the closing laps
• Quick.Step in front of the peloton
• It was clear that the break would stay away
• The final sprint was a clear decision
• Nico Eeckhout (Chocolade Jacques) wins the third stage in Dottignies

Memorial Cimurri

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Images by Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.net

• Colombian Marlon Perez (Tenax)
• Ruggero Marzoli (Lampre) working hard to stay clear
• Enrico Gasparotto (Liquigas) wins the Memorial Cimurri
• Enrico Gasparotto (Liquigas) celebrates his win over Matteo Carrara
• Enrico Gasparotto (Liquigas) on the podium, flanked by Matteo Carrara (L) and Alexander Khatuntsev (R)
• The Memorial Cimurri trophy

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• National selector Franco Ballerini with flag at the start
• Franco Ballerini never far from the action
• The peloton comes past
• The peloton on an incline
• Frank Vandenbroucke (Acqua e Sapone) racing
• A breakaway in action
• Perez drives the break past the line
• Emanuele Sella (Panaria)
• Enrico Gasparotto (Liquigas) hurting the rest
• Enrico Gasparotto (Liquigas) on the front
• The sprint for the line sees Gasparotto in front
• Enrico Gasparotto (Liquigas) signals his victory
• Enrico Gasparotto (Liquigas) is the winner
• A happy Gasparotto
• Enrico Gasparotto (Liquigas) is the man
• Enrico Gasparotto (Liquigas) salutes from the podium
• Enrico Gasparotto (Liquigas) cuts loose
• The podium (L to R): Matteo Carrara (2nd), Enrico Gasparotto (1st) and Alexander Khatuntsev (3rd)

46th Grafton to Inverell

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Images by Kerri-Ann O'Sullivan/The Inverell Times

• Robert McLachlan receives the winners jersey.
• McLachlan finishes ahead of Chris Jongewaard.
• Podium finishers Mclachlan, Jongewaard and Peter McDonald.

Images by David Lane/actionsnaps.com.au

• Brian Crawford (Kooragang Open) at the start in Grafton.
• Kate Nichols (St George CC) & Vanessa McDonald (Coffs Harbour) ead the women's bunch.
• Ashley Curtis (Balmoral CC) leads the bunch in the C/D event.
• David Morton (Port Macquarie) waves hello.
• Vicki Eustace (Canberra CC) sprints for the win at the Cattle Creek QOM.
• Tom McDonough (Coburg CC) had a one minute break on the peloton.
• The C/D grade peloton chasing at the top of Cattle Creek.
• Keiran Hogan (Penrith Panthers) looks 'bello in selle'.
• The summit of the Gibraltar Range.
• Peter Gwynne (Gold Coast Goldstars)
• Grant Cracknell (Uni CC) and Kim Crockart (Ffast CC)
• Graeme Pont (Central Coast CC)
• Vanessa McDonald (Coffs Harbour) Finished 8th in Inverell.
• Adam Robinson (Hamilton/Pine River CC)
• Rodney Van Den Heuvel (Ffast CC)
• John Solah (Port Macquarie)
• We all know the feeling a delighted Evan Elliott (Dubbo CC).
• The A Grade Peloton
• Stuart Shaw (Drapac Porsche) leading Patrick Shaw (Ballarat/Sebastopol).
• Paul Davis (Tamworth)
• Trent Wilson (Parramatta CC) compares the Gibraltar range to Italy's Stelvio.
• Robert McLachlan (Drapac Porsche) wins the Glen Innes prime.
• Vicki Eustace (Canberra CC) wins the Glen Innes prime.
• Peter Milostic (Penrith Panthers) leads Richard Vollebregt (SouthernHighlands).
• Robert McLachlan (Drapac porsche) and Chris Jongewaard (Savings andLoans) winding it up at the finish.
• Rob's leading by a wheel.
• The joy of anticipation.
• OH YEAH!
• A picture of two men and one epic race.
• The agony and the ecstacy.
• The crowd in Inverell applaud two fine athletes.
• Peter McDonald (FRF Couriers - Excelpro) rolls in for 3rd place.
• Mark Chapman (Orange CTC) wins the sprint from Spencer Flugge (Bathurst CC) in the C Grade event.
• Mark Chapman (Orange CTC) enjoys the biggest win of his career.
• Lee Bolden (Sunshine Coast) coasts in for 3rd and enjoys the occasion.
• Stuart Shaw (Canberra CC) came in 4th ahead of David Pell (Bendigo andDistrict) and Cameron Hughes (Ffast CC).
• The finish of the C/D race gave us a finish fit for any Tour de France.
• Andrew Riordan (Gunnedah CTC) and Beau Harper (Manning Valley) were place-getters in the C/D race.
• Brady Cumming (Club Bike Line) and Neil Soden (Gold Coast).
• D grade roll in with the finish cameras above in the cherry picker.
• It was sweet relief to reach the finish after 228km.
• Jarrett Wood (Kooragang Open) came 4th in B grade.
• Graeme Arnott (Central Coast CC) and Nathan Rollason (Randwick-Botany CC)
• Alex Arias (Lidcombe-Auburn CC) enjoys a personal victory.
• The banners at the finishing line were as colourful as the competitors.
• The A grade men's podium
• Another happy camper
• Sprint King Robert McLachlan asks you to walk this way.
• A rough ride
• The B Grade Podium
• Brad Goods (C.R.A.B.CC)
• The Women's Podium Carla Ryan (Uni CC) 2nd & Carly Hibberd (Victor CC)3rd.
• C Grade Winner Mark Chapman (Orange CTC)

Goulburn to Sydney Cycle Classic

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Images by Kyle Mackay/www.cyclingnews.com

• The riders waiting for the off in Goulburn.
• Darren Lapthorne (Drapac Porsche) punctured after just five kilometres.
• Darren Lapthorne (Drapac Porsche) gets a quick change courtesy of the Excelpro spares crew as ex-pro Andrew Curro looks on.
• Aiden Lyons (Sutherland Shire CC) makes his way through the convoy.
• Darren Cash (Sutherland Shire CC) and Richard Vollebregt (Southern Highlands CC) enjoy a drink at the finish.
• Stuart Shaw (Drapac Porsche) talks to vetran cycling journalist Rupert Guinness after his second place finish.
• An early model safety bicycle
• A penny-farthing bicycle - The finish in Camden was a cultural event.
• Federal health minister Tony Abbott and a podium girl.
• This politics game seems to work! Either that or Norsca really is great shampoo.
• The A grade men's podium of Stuart Shaw (Drapac Porsche, 2nd), Chris Jongewaard (Savings and Loans, 1st) and Trent Wilson (Parramatta CC, 3rd).
• Winner Chris Jongewaard (Savings and Loans) address the crowd with Tony Abbott in the foreground.
• Maybe I should get myself one of these? Tony Abbott contemplates excepting Stuart Shaw's bike from GST.
• Trent Wilson (Parramatta CC) looks the goods after his 3rd place.

Images by Thomas Joynt/www.thomasjoynt.com

• The peloton rolling along the freeway.
• The young NSWIS boys found the going hard amongst the professionals.
• The sky darkens while the peloton is cagey.
• World junior track champion Michael Ford (SouthAustralia.com - AIS) takes a drink.
• Robert Mclachlan (Drapac Porsche) wears the national series leader's jersey.
• Chris Jongewaard (Savings and Loans) has little time for the media on Razorback.
• Trent Wilson (Parramatta CC) pushes through the crosswind on Razorback.
• Cameron Hughes (Ffast CC) and Peter McDonald (FRF Couriers - Excelpro) battle hard on Razorback.
• A chasing trio rolls through the picturesque southern highlands.
• I think I might have a go here.
• Off I go!
• Better give it everything!
• Chris has gone, what should we do?
• I hope they're not on my backwheel.
• Gapped 'em!
• Chris Jongewaard (Savings and Loans) rolls into town a winner.
• Stuart Shaw (Drapac Porsche) comes second with Trent Wilson (Parramatta CC) following in the distance.
• Cameron Hughes (Ffast CC) finished fourth into Camden.
• Peter McDonald (FRF Couriers - Excelpro) finished fifth.
• A determined Brad Mills (Mace Up and Go) finished sixth.
• Brad Mills feels the effects.
• The North Sydney crew was on hand to replenish their riders in the tough conditions.
• Aussie road champion Russell Van Hout (Savings and Loans) came in behind Nash Kent (Mace Up and Go).
• Nash Kent (Mace Up and Go) must admire Phil Anderson an awful lot.
• And now a word from our sponsors... Trent Wilson and Brad Mills seek refreshment.

Images by David Lane/actionsnaps.com.au

• The NSWIS team before the start in Goulburn.
• The boys from the Central Coast CC looked relaxed in Goulburn.
• The Southern Highlands CC boys would have been used to the conditions.
• Drapac Porsche were fit and ready.
• Out on the highway and the peloton began to split.
• Stuart Shaw (Drapac Porsche) made life hard on the windy roads.
• The look of determination.
• It was essential to get a wheel on the windswept roads.
• Many colours, one aim: Sydney!
• The open motorway is not a cyclist's friend on days like this.
• Still a long way to go.
• Darren Lapthorne (Drapac Porsche) punctured early and never saw the front again.
• A Sutherland and an ACT rider near Boxers Creek.
• The St George club was well-represented.
• Some perspective among the pain.
• This rider is having too much fun.
• Gimme shelter, Kenny!
• Getting into the groove.
• The loneliness of the long-distance cyclist.
• Looking the part in the pink.
• Kate Nichols (St George CC) put in a good ride.
• Brian Crawford (Kooragang Open CC) makes his way through the convoy.
• The charity riders rode the same distance as the race.
• Hey, I got it Camden to Goulburn; who's up for it?

Vlaamse Houtlandcross Eernegem

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Images by Brecht Decaluwé/Cyclingnews.com

• Jonathan Page was all smiles at the start
• Belgian champion Sven Nys focusing on the start
• World champion Erwin Vervecken
• Putting all your energy into a good start: Bart Aernouts (Rabobank) and Davy Commeyne (Palmans)
• And off they go: hot conditions in Eernegem
• The bunch stayed together during the first lap
• The first passage of the finish line
• Sven Vanthourenhout decided to do a solo ride today
• Gerben De Knegt riding out of a trench
• Sven Vanthourenhout was one of the few riders who could ride up the 'dunes'
• Sven Vanthourenhout: everything under control
• Zdenek Stybar didn't reach the top riding his bike
• World champion Erwin Vervecken eating dust
• Young Niels Albert taking on the 'dune' in Eernegem
• Sven Nys had a bad race, he just broke his chain and abandoned the race
• Sven Nys' chain: sand and metal don't go well together
• Jonathan Page crashed as he also suffered chain problems
• Sven Vanthourenhout taking his second victory of the season in Eernegem
• Zdenek Stybar finished 0'30 behind the winner in second
• Erwin Vervecken could hold off Gerben De Knegt for third place
• The podium in Eernegem: Stybar (2nd), Vanthourenhout (1st) and Vervecken (3rd)

Trofeo G. Bianchin

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Images by Robert Hajdinjak

• Radenska on top Jure Kocjan (2nd), Matic Stgar (1st) and David Tratnik (3rd)
• Letting the bubbly fly
• The Radenska riders celebrate on the podium
• The podium: Jure Kocjan (2nd), Matic Stgar (1st) and David Tratnik (3rd)

British Cycling Circuit Series final

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Images by Gerry McManus/www.gerrymcmanus.co.uk

• Dave Collins (Scott UK) goes on the attack
• Rob Hayles (Team KLR) does all the hard work for the main field
• Winners podium: James Taylor, Warwick Spence and Ian Wilkinson
• Winners podium: James Taylor, Warwick Spence and Ian Wilkinson with series Winner Malcolm Elliott
• House goes on the attack and breaks free early in the race
• Spence goes after House
• House causes trouble in his wake
• Everyone else sits on Hayles wheel
• Riders struggling to hand to a wheel
• Spence and House join forces
• The duo go out of sight of the chasers
• Wilkinson (right) decides it time to attack
• Wikinson takes to the front
• Dave Collins hits the front
• All behind Hayles again
• House and Spence take the corner
• House and Spence on the back of the circuit
• Riders strewn around the 800 m circuit
• Spence takes his turn
• That man Collins won't be left out
• SIS on the front
• House looking cool
• Victory for a happy Spence
• Lorna Webb enjoys a joke at the start of the race
• Lizzie Armistead crowned WCRA Crit Champion
• Championship podium: Laura Bissell (GS Strada), Lizzie Armistead and Michell Bergstrand (Raleigh ERV)
• A joking Webb when they announce she is not eligable for the championship trophy...
• ...but she does get the prize money!
• A happy Lorna Webb
• Webb wins it from Armistead
• Webb wins it from Armistead
• Webb leads Armistead as the duo pull clear from the bunch
• Armistead does her turn on the front in the break
• Webb
• Sara Burling (CC Giro) chases the leaders
• Armistead jumps across to Webb
• Race podium: Bissell, Webb and Armistead with the Mayoress of Warwick

GP Industria & Commercio di Prato

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Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• Daniele Bennati (Lampre-Fondital) wins his second race of the weekend in a bunch sprint
• Daniele Bennati (Lampre-Fondital) does it again
• Daniele Bennati (Lampre-Fondital) salutes from the podium
• The podium (L to R): Giovanni Visconti (2nd), Daniele Bennati (1st) and Marco Marcato (3rd)

GP Citta' Di Misano Adriatico

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Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• Frank Vandenbroucke (Acqua e Sapone) phones home
• Frank Vandenbroucke (Acqua e Sapone) waiting to go
• Frank Vandenbroucke (Acqua e Sapone) is smiling again
• Frank Vandenbroucke (Acqua e Sapone)
• Frank Vandenbroucke (Acqua e Sapone) ready to roll
• Frank Vandenbroucke (Acqua e Sapone) with his new team kit
• Alessandro Ballan (Lampre) in action
• Daniele Bennati (Lampre) beats Degano and Grillo to win
• Daniele Bennati (Lampre) wins the GP Citta' Di Misano Adriatico
• Daniele Bennati (Lampre) after the finish
• Frank Vandenbroucke (Acqua e Sapone) finishes the race
• Frank Vandenbroucke (Acqua e Sapone) downs a coke
• Frank Vandenbroucke (Acqua e Sapone) almost bemused by the novelty of racing again
• Daniele Bennati (Lampre) celebrates on the podium
• Daniele Bennati (Lampre) salutes from the podium
• The podium (L to R): Enrico Degano (2nd), Daniele Bennati (1st) and Paride Grillo (3rd)

World Press Cycling Championships

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Images by Robert Hajdinjak

• Primoz Kalisnik is the mastermind behind the Slovenian team
• Jeff Jones (Cyclingnews.com) on the podium
• Kasimir den Hertog (L) and Jeff Jones (R) compare notes
• Jeff Jones (Cyclingnews.com) realises that it takes a lot of beer to fill one of these cups
• Ahh, Puntigamer…

Images by Kasimir den Hertog

• The Under 35s race gets under way, with eventual winner Jeff Jones (Cyclingnews.com) in the foreground

Images by Peter Richardson

• Edwin Driessen (Ned) used his 56x11 gear to good effect to win the sprint in the U50 road race
• The podium of the U50 TT: Edwin Driessen (2nd), Harry Weiland (1st), and Julian Bray (3rd)
• The trophy winners in the U50 men's TT
• The podium of the U50 men's RR: Harry Weiland (2nd), Edwin Driessen (1st), and Julian Bray (3rd)
• Julian Bray (GBr) with his two third place trophies for the U50 category

Images by Normanno Bartoli

• The women's TT podium: Ilenia Lazzaro (Ita, 2nd), Brigitte Krebs (Aut, 1st) and Lucija Bosnik (Slo, 3rd)
• Lazzaro, Krebs and Profumo formed the podium in the women's road race

Images by Ilenia Lazzaro

• Ilenia Lazzaro (Italy) at the start of the women's RR
• The podium of the women's TT
• The women receive their medals
• The flags are raised for the women's TT podium
• Brigitte Krebs (Austria) the winner of the women's RR
• Normanno Bartoli (2nd in Over 50 RR) and Ilenia Lazzaro with their trophies
• Dieter Roman (Bel, AVS) the winner of the U35 men's TT
• The Under 35s podium waiting for their medals

Images by Salvatore Apicella

• The Women's podium (L to R): Ilenia Lazzaro (Ita, 2nd), Brigitte Krebs (Aut, 1st) and Samantha Profumo (Ita, 3rd)
• The Under 35s podium (L to R): Kasimir Den Hertog (Ned, 2nd), Jeff Jones (Aus, 1st) and Miroslav Cveticanin (Slo, 3rd)
• The Over 50s podium (L to R): Normanno Bartoli (Ita, 2nd), Peter de Groot (Ned, 1st) and Rik Lintermans (Bel, 3rd)
• Normanno Bartoli (2nd in Over 50 RR) with Ilenia Lazzaro, dual silver medalist in the women's RR and TT
• Italian Ilenia Lazzaro won silver medals in the women's RR and TT
• Italian Ilenia Lazzaro smiles with her two medals

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