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Coppa Bernocchi
Coppa Ugo Agostoni
Tre Valli Varesine
Route de France Feminin
Good luck Beijing Invitational time trial
Good luck Beijing Invitational road race
Track - Air Products Finals
International Sprint Grand Prix
Leadville 100
U.S. National Criterium Championships
Australian GP
TransRockies Challenge
NMBS Final
Kortrijk Koerse
Holland Hills Classic
Deutschland Tour
Tour of Gippsland
Vuelta a Colombia
Junior World Road Championships
Junior World Track Championships
Clásica San Sebastián
Giro Valle d'Aosta
Regio Tour
Eneco Tour
Tour of Ireland
Vattenfall Cyclassics
Tour du Limousin
Post Danmark Rundt
Tour de Wallonie
Wilderness 101
Jeep KOM #1
Hanes Park Classic Criterium
Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium
Tour de Neuss post-Tour Criterium

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Coppa Bernocchi - August 23, 2007

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• Sicilian Danilo Napolitano counts his victories in the Coppa Bernocchi
• Riders tumble at the back of the bunch sprint
• Another view of the sprint shows Napolitano with a clear victory
• Grillo and Napolitano along with Hunter on the podium
• Alessandro Bertolini (Serramenti-Selle Italia) took the overall Trittico Lombardo
• An ugly crash marred the finale of the Coppa Bernocchi
• Napolitano made easy work of the sprint to take his third consecutive win in the event
• Napolitano made it three times in a row in the Coppa Bernocchi
• The podium: Danilo Napolitano (Lampre) with Paride Grillo (Panaria) and Robert Hunter (Barloworld)
• This L.P.R. rider was a victim of the crash in the sprint
• Alessandro Bertolini (Serramenti-Selle Italia) won the Coppa Agostoni, but crashed in the finale of the Bernocchi

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• Sicilian Danilo Napolitano counts his victories in the Coppa Bernocchi
• Riders tumble at the back of the bunch sprint
• Another view of the sprint shows Napolitano with a clear victory
• Grillo and Napolitano along with Hunter on the podium
• Alessandro Bertolini (Serramenti-Selle Italia) took the overall Trittico Lombardo
• An ugly crash marred the finale of the Coppa Bernocchi
• Napolitano made easy work of the sprint to take his third consecutive win in the event
• Napolitano made it three times in a row in the Coppa Bernocchi
• The podium: Danilo Napolitano (Lampre) with Paride Grillo (Panaria) and Robert Hunter (Barloworld)
• This L.P.R. rider was a victim of the crash in the sprint
• Alessandro Bertolini (Serramenti-Selle Italia) won the Coppa Agostoni, but crashed in the finale of the Bernocchi

Coppa Ugo Agostoni - August 22, 2007

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• Selle Italia puts in the muscle work.
• Oleg Tinkov rides part of the course.
• Ceramica Panaria-Navigare flex its muscle.
• José Rujano (Unibet.com) makes a rare appearance.
• The escape and winning trio.
• Alessandro Bertolini (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) leads the escape towards the eventual win.
• Alessandro Bertolini (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) his second Agostoni.
• Alessandro Bertolini (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) takes the win.
• Christian Pfannberger (Elk Haus-Simplon) comes home in second.
• Alessandro Bertolini (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) awarded.
• Alessandro Bertolini (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) flanked by Christian Pfannberger (Elk Haus-Simplon) (l) and Luca Mazzanti (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare).
• Alessandro Bertolini (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) flashes the fingers that signify two wins in the Coppa Ugo Agostoni.

Tre Valli Varesine - August 21, 2007

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• Christian Murro (Tenax-Salmilano) takes the win over Alessandro Bertolini (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia) in rain-soaked conditions.
• The podium with Alessandro Bertolini (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Selle Italia), Christian Murro (Tenax-Salmilano) and Kanstantsin Siutsou (Barloworld).
• Christian Murro (Tenax-Salmilano) receives well deserved kisses.
• Toping a hard day, Christian Murro (Tenax-Salmilano) on the podium.

Leadville 100

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Images by Wesley & Garrett Geer

• Women's winner Gretchen Reeves starts the crux climb at 70 miles. The powerline is 8 kilometers long, all at 10 - 30% grade.
• Floyd Landis coming into the aid station at 60 miles, seconds behind Dave Weins.
• Floyd Landis coming off the Columbine climb. You can see the bloody right knee from his early crash.
• Dave Weins rode comfortably the entire race, always looking fresher than Landis. Landis obviously pushed him as this was a record fast pace.
• Floyd Landis isonly 10 seconds back from Dave Weins, whose superior technical skills let him leave Landis on any singletrack. Landis catches back up on the open sections.
• Dave Weins at 40 miles into the race, heading to the 3,000ft Columbine climb just leading Landis.

Air Products Finals - Trexlertown, Pennsylvania August 17, 2007

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Images by Zui Hanafusa/www.keirin.us

• The future stars of the sport warming up.
• The velodrome seems to hold the weather at bay.
• Roberto Chiappa (Ita) winding it up.
• Nothstien Jr. hung on for second place.
• Like father like son Nothstien Jr.
• The Aussies rode the keirin side by side.
• Australian World Champs riding together.
• Jason Kenny (GBr) leading the charge.
• Roberto Chiappa (Ita) Gruppo Sportivo Fore attacked with 200m to go.
• YES! Roberto Chiappa (Ita) Gruppo Sportivo Fore.
• Anna Meares (Aus) keeping Simon Vanvelthooven (NZl) up on the barrier.
• Anna Meares (Aus) ready to accelerate.
• Anna Meares (Aus) pulled away from Simon Vanvelthooven (NZl) on turn 4.
• Jenny Reed (USA) Momentum.
• Shane Kline (USA) of Salamander Racing.
• Rush hour.
• Talented women from around the world.
• Lauren Shirock (USA) BMW-Bianchi had just returned from the junior Worlds in Mexico.
• The Meares sisters (Aus) sprinting against each other.
• Anna Meares (Aus).
• Ryan Bayley (Aus).
• The first break before Zach Bell (Can) Semetrix launched his attack.
• Giddeon Massie (USA) T-Town Express.
• Pete Fitzpatrick (Aus).
• Team Salamander working the chase.
• Colby Pearce (USA) pulls off after a turn on the front.
• Zach Bell (Can) of Semetrix during his break away.

Images by Todd Leister/leister.smugmug.com

• A young fan finds a safe spot along the infield wall to view some of the finest track sprinters in the world during the warm up.
• Andy Lakatosh (T-Town Express) soars around the track in preparation for a tough night of racing.
• What appears to be a volcanic eruption in the distance is just a weather front pushing through the valley, leaving a pleasant evening for some great racing.
• Celebrating 31 years of community service the Air Products Developmental Program finalists prepare to take to the track.
• This young scout waits patiently during the opening ceremonies.
• Before the racing got underway the Velodrome acknowledged the fine performances of its' local riders during the Junior Nationals.
• Roberto Chiappa (Italy) falls during the start of the Keirin Experiencing a rare moment of bad luck in an otherwise prefect night of racing. The race was re-started and Roberto went on to victory.
• Looming storm clouds teased the Velodrome promoters during the first few events. They graciously went around the track and everything went off as scheduled.
• The women's Keirin typically follows the same three-step sequence. Step one: Anna Meares (Australian National Team) follows her sister, Kerrie Meares (Australian National Team).
• Step two: Kerrie Meares (Australian National Team) covers any attempts to upset their plan.
• Step three: Anna Meares (Australian National Team) comes around and takes the win.
• Eps Harris (FCS Cycling) inflates his cheeks with air before the start. He'll need it, the Velodromes' name may have changed, but the competition hasn't…it's still tough.
• May Britt Hartwell (Olympian and World Medalist) shouts instructions to the boys during the Air Products finals. The Air Products Developmental program offers coaching and guidance from very experienced sources. Best of all…bikes, coaching and track time is all free.
• With elbows flying, Daniel Ellis (Australian National Team) and Ben Barczewski (T-Town Express) tangle during the Keirin. Travis Smith (Momentum Cycling), who is coming up on the inside, believes his clear line will pay off…or maybe not.
• Daniel Ellis's (Australian National Team) tangles with Ben Barczewski (T-Town Express) went all wrong for Travis Smith (Momentum Cycling) who went down with Daniel.
• Daniel Ellis (Australian National Team) left a good deal of lycra and skin on the track.
• With four of the eight racers being members of the Australian National Team, you would think that Roberto Chiappa's (Italy) chances of winning were slim.
• Despite the odds, Roberto Chiappa (Italy) found enough clear track to get around four members of the Australian National Team and still be able to salute the crowd.
• Anna Meares (Australian National Team) and Simon Vanvelthooven (New Zealand) line up for the "Battle of the Sexes".
• Anna Meares (Australian National Team) takes the lead as Simon Vanvelthooven (New Zealand) waits in the shadows.
• At the line, Simon Vanvelthooven (New Zealand) takes the "Battle of the Sexes" title over Anna Meares (Australian National Team), but not by much.
• Laura McCaughey (Team Salamander Racing) gives it her all during the women's event.
• Josiah Ng (Team Momentum) gets down to business and loads his SRM power-meter with data, 333 meters at a time.
• Things get cozy during the men's race.
• Minutes after the elite riders finish their race finalists for the Air Products Developmental program get the same treatment with Andy Taus officiating and holders Marty Nothstein, Ed Hayduk, Ray Ignosh and Jack Simes.
• Anna Meares (Australian National Team) and Jenny Reed (Team Momentum) work together while attempting to break the Valley Preferred Cycling Center's 5-mile record.
• The Air Products Developmental program is not just for the youngsters. The same free coaching, bikes and track time apply to riders of all age groups.
• Zach Bell (Symmetrics Cycling) decided not to wait around for anybody as he leaves the field behind during the Artie Greenburg Memorial 10 mile race.
• The field strings out as they pass the new Valley Preferred logo painted at the finish line.
• Shane Kline (Fuji\Salamander Racing) nips Simon Vanvelthooven (New Zealand) at the line. With Zach Bell (Symmetrics Cycling) soloing off the front, the race is for second.
• Zach Bell (Symmetrics Cycling) winner of the 2007 Artie Greenburg Memorial 10 mile race.

International Sprint Grand Prix - Trexlertown, Pennsylvania, August 14, 2007

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• The night got underway right from the gun with a six man sprint final.
• Tim Veldt (Schijf), Josiah Ng (Momentum) and Joel Leonard (Australia National Team) provided an exciting finish to the first event.
• Mindi Martin (Plane Team Revolution) knows to keep her eyes glued to Anna Meares (Australia National Team).
• Liz Reap (T-Town Express) goes early and goes strong leaving Laura McCaughey (Salamander Racing) scrambling to catch up.
• Daniel Ellis (Australia National Team) draws a huge roar from the crowd as he wheelies across the line just in front of Andy Lakatosh (T-Town Express).
• Ryan Bayley (Australia National Team) advances by beating fellow Australian Jason Niblett (Australia National Team).
• Andy Lakatosh (T-Town Express) tries in vain to shake a trio of Australians from his wheel.
• Erin Hhartwell, CEO and Executive Director of the Valley Preferred Cycling Center, gives Liz Reap (T-Town Express) some last minute instructions.
• Anna Meares (Australia National Team) crosses the finish line far in front of her opponent.
• Jenny Reed (Momentum) jumps as the bells rings signifying one lap to go.
• Jenny Reed’s (Momentum) tactic pays off as she holds Kerrie Meares (Australia National Team) at bay for the win.
• Liz Reap (T-Town Express) learned from Jenny Reed’s race against Kerrie Meares (Australia National Team) and pulled the same “go early” tactic, reaping the same results.
• Anna Meares (Australia National Team) proved too strong for Jenny Reed (Momentum) tonight.
• The expressions increased as the sprint races added up.
• Roberto Chiappa (Italy) displays tremendous flexibility before taking to the track.
• Ryan Bayley (Australia National Team) kicks it into gear but keeps an eye out for Roberto Chiappa’s (Italy) move.
• The juniors took to the track and treated the crowd to some very close racing.
• This young fan takes it all in while sporting a shirt full of autographs.
• Roberto Chiappa (Italy) stretches his muscles while Ryan Bayley (Australia National Team) rests his.
• Ryan Nelman (T-Town Express) and Daniel Ellis (Australia National Team) cut across the track.
• Anna Meares (Australia National Team) enjoys some stardom as a local television crew conducts an interview.
• Roberto Chiappa (Italy) beats Ryan Bayley (Australia National Team) to the line and takes the final sprint of the night.
• Roberto Chiappa (Italy) and his wife prepare for an interview with a local television station. Roberto doesn’t speak English so a short rehearsal is necessary.
• Teun Muelder (Netherlands) finds time to smile for the camera while Kasper Jessen (Oldense) keeps his eye on the wheel in front of him.
• Team Momentum (Adam Duvendek, Josiah Ng and Travis Smith) look up to the task with their slick skinsuits and fighter-pilot helmets.
• Team Australia find it hard to hold an efficient line during the team finals after a night of sprinting, .
• Josiah Ng and Adam Duvenduk keep the momentum rolling as they take top honors for Team Momentum, with Travis Smith clear.

Pro Men Cross Country

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Images by Dave McElwaine/www.trailwatch.net

• Barry Wicks (Kona)
• Newly crowned US cross country national champion Adam Craig (Giant)
• NMBS series leader Geoff Kabush (Maxxis)
• Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW) tries to repeat his 2006 victory.
• Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW) climbs at 9,000 feet elevation
• Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) ran ultralight 330 gram tires for better climbing
• The peloton heads into the Aspen groves.
• Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) and Bishop (Trek) lead at 10,000 feet elevation.
• Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Gary Fisher/Suburu) chases in fourth place.
• Adam Craig (Giant) has a good race in third place.
• Jay Henry (Tokyo Joes) in sixth place leads Sam Jurekovic (U23 National Team) .
• Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) outsprints Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW) for the race win and series championship.
• Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW) and Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) post race
• Jay Henry (Tokyo Joes) finishes seventh.
• Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Subaru / Gary Fisher) finished fifth (shown with wife Heather Irmiger).
• Cody Peterson (Scott) who finished 11th and Sam Jurekovic (U23 National) who finished sixth, had their best races ever.
• Snowmass cross country race podium (left to right): Todd Wells, Jeremiah Bishop, Geoff Kabush, Adam Craig, Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski
• Geoff Kabush and Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski wore "Dopers Suck" socks to the podium.
• NMBS series podium (left to right): Todd Wells, Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski, Geoff Kabush, Jeremiah Bishop, Barry Wicks.

Pro Women Cross Country

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Images by Dave McElwaine/www.trailwatch.net

• Former champion Alison Dunlap (Luna)
• Willow Koerber's bike (Suburu/Gary Fisher)
• U23 national champion Chloe Forsman (Luna) warms up.
• Kelli Emmett (Giant) rides her trainer.
• Shonny Vanlandingham (Luna) and Lea Davidson (Trek/VW) at the start
• Georgia Gould (Luna) breaks away on the first climb.
• Kathy Sherwin (Titus) tries to stay near the front. She finished 14th.
• Snowmass: a view looking down from first feed zone.
• Shonny Vanlandingham (Luna) in third place at feed zone
• Heather Irmiger (Suburu/Gary Fisher) rides in fourth place.
• Willow Koerber (Gary Fisher/Suburu) rides near 10,000 feet elevation.
• Kelli Emmett (Giant) rides a fire road climb. She would finish 11th.
• Zephanie Blasi (Kenda) tries to drain her bottle before the feed zone.
• Georgia Goud (Luna) sweeps the series for the first time since Julie Furtado did it in 1993.
• Katerina Nash (Luna) took second place for the race and the series.
• Willow Koerber (Gary Fisher/Suburu) finished fifth in the series.
• Georgia Gould (Luna) gives interviews at the finish.
• Team-mates Willow Koerber (left) & Heather Irmiger (right) (Suburu/Gary Fisher)
• Snowmass cross country race podium (left to right): Shonny Vanlandingham, Katerina Nash, Georgia Gould, Heather Irmiger, Willow Koerber
• NMBS cross country series podium (left to right): Heather Irmiger, Katerina Nash, Georgia Gould, Shonny Vanlandingham, Willow Koerber

Kortrijk Koerse

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Images by Stijn Vercaemer

• Young home rider Maarten Clochet (Verandas Clochet team)
• The group ho wil sprinting for the victory in a rainy edition of Kortrijk Koerse
• Two Vandenbrouckes together before the start Frank (right) and André (left)
• The former Belgian Champion, Nico Eeckhout (Chocolade Jacques-Topsport Vlaanderen) turns to ride back for another lap
• A cyclo-cross king on the road Klaas Vantornout (Fidea cycling team) is one of the riders in this edition of Kortrijk Koerse.
• A Verandas Clochet rider.
• Gianni Meersman (Discovery Channel) doesn't seem a wake.
• Stijn Devolder (Discovery Channel) shows his Belgian Championship jersey to his home public; he finished second behind Nico Mattan.
• Frank Vandenbroucke (Acqua e Sapone) working hard to come back the Frank of 1999, and riding a good race to day, and finished third
• James Vanlandschoot (Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner) looks where he's going to ride.
• Gianni Meersman (Discovery Channel) in rainy conditions.
• Quick.Step stagiaire well concentrated.
• Kevin Neirynck (Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner) and after him, probably the longest rider in peloton Stijn Vandenbergh (Unibet.com).
• Two Chocolade Jacques riders try to get back on the tail of the peloton.
• Frank Vandenbroucke (Acqua e Sapone) in the rain.
• The Belgian Rambo (Nico Eeckhout) loves to ride in this rainy conditions.
• Two good old friends: Nico Mattan (DFL-Cyclingnews- Litespeed) who's winning the criterium today and Frank Vandenbroucke (Acqua e Sapone) finished in thrid.
• Klaas Vantornout seems to have fun in the rain.
• A hard day in the rain.

Holland Hills

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Images by Geert Broekhuizen

• The peloton races on a sunny day in the Netherlands.
• Marianne Vos and Susanne Ljunskog were off the front.
• Marianne Vos (Team DSB Bank) wins the spring over Susanne Ljunskog.
• The podium
• An attack is launched from the front.

Wilderness 101

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Images by Cathy DeSanto/www.mountaintouring.com

• Tandem podium
• Singlespeed podium
• Men's open podium
• Men's Masters podium.
• Clydesdale podium
• Women's podium

Images by Chris Scott/www.mountaintouring.com

• Brandon Draugelis (Bear Naked Cannondale) finishes a long day.
• Josh Tostado (Giant smith redbull dakine michelin) tows the line.
• Local promoter Mike Kuhn (VisitPA.com)
• Master's winner John Majors (Griffin Interior) is excited.
• Harlan Price (Independent Fabrication) keeps hydrated at speed.
• Sam Koerber (Pro Bikes) holds pace with the leaders.
• Sam Koerber (Pro Bikes) tries to bridge back up to the riders in front.
• State College hardman Rich Straub (Mt. Nittany Wheelworks) takes top honors
• Tinker Juarez (Cannondale) paces of Sam Koerber (Pro Bikes)
• Trish Stevenson (Pro Bikes) gives the 101 a great first ride.
• Betsy Shogren (WV F29er/Cannondale) wins again and sets a course record.
• Jeremiah Bishop (Trek Volkswagen) leads the train into the singletrack.

Images by Wes Cheney/www.wescheney.com

• Tinker Juarez (Cannondale) checks his bike just before the start.
• Single speed victor Greg Montello (Independant Fabrication/Adidas) negotiates Beautiful Trail near mile 75.
• Betsy Shogren (WV F29er/Cannondale), open women's winner, finds her line through the rock gardens of Beautiful Trail.
• A rider finesses his way toward the finish.
• Sarah and Rob Lichtenwalner of Team Bear Naked Cannondale en route to their victory in Mixed Tandem Class.
• Vicki and Mark Schow (Bike Barn) on their way to second in the Mixed Tandem Class.
• Rebecca Tomaszewski (BeaverHook Hills) leads up the women's singlespeed class, sans suspension, as spectator Liz Schleeper looks on in awe.

Jeep KOM #1

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Images by Courtesy of Jeep KOM

• Michal Prokop would win the men's event.
• Jill Kintner rides toward victory.

Hanes Park Classic

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Images by Kurt Jambretz/www.actionimages.cc

• Ivan Dominquez (Toyota-United) looks confident and relaxed in the early going.
• Jesse Anthony (Kodak-Sierra Brewing) stayed in the front half of the field most of the day.
• Intensity and concentration shows on the face of this Battley Harley-Davidson/Hudson Trail rider.
• Navigators stormed the front, but came out empty handed today.
• Navigators send a rider up the road to test the field on this long, sweeping, turn-laden course.
• Karl Menzies (Health Net), fresh from his team's victory in Charlotte, is looking for the win today.
• John Sundt (Kelly Benefit Strategies) spends some time out in front of the peloton on the attack.
• This Nerac Pro Cycling rider sets up for the final corner.
• Shawn Milne (Health Net) leads a Navigators rider up the road with a small group of riders midway through the race.
• Jittery Joe's worked hard today to position a team member in the top five.
• Heath Blackgrove (Toyota-United) was very active and on the attack today.
• Tim Johnson (Health Net) drives hard through the chicane on the back side of the course.
• Justin England (Toyota-United) rolls through as the peloton eases.
• Tim Johnson (Health Net) spent some time off the front in some early moves.
• Mike Friedman (Team Slipstream-Chipotle), without any team mates in today's race, had to work hard.
• Fresh from a victory in Charlotte yesterday Frank Pipp (Health Net) rode another aggressive race.
• Colavita-Sutter Home takes its turn at the front.
• Kodak-Sierra Brewing was looking to put another one of its riders on the podium today.
• A & F Pro Development Cycling Team found the job of positioning its sprinter a difficult one on the long fast course.
• Oleg Grishkin (Navigators) leads Mark Heckman (A & F Pro Development Cycling Team) on the slight downhill.
• This Colavita Sutter Home rider took a fast line through the sweeping right turn.
• Kyle Wamsley (Navigators) powers through the start/finish area during the closing laps.
• Ivan Dominquez (Toyota-United) moves up the peloton as the laps expire working into a good position for the sprint.
• The effort shows on the face of this Kelly Benefits/Medifast rider as the pace intensifies.
• Heath Blackgrove (Toyota-United) works to position his teammate for the sprint.
• Ivan Dominquez (Toyota-United) brings home the victory for Toyota-United.
• Ivan Dominquez (Toyota-United) celebrates his victory.
• The top five men's podium
• Men's podium (L-R): Jeff Hopkins (Jittery Joe’s), Ivan Dominquez (Toyota-United), and Cleber Ramos de Silva (Garneau/Crocs).

Images by Emory Ball/Cyclingnews.com

• Kane Bike's Jon Hamblen attacks right from the start.
• Rock and Republic's Rahsaan Bahati jumps on Hamblin's wheel.
• With 130 minutes of racing to go the field hesitates and the two are away.
• Hamblen is caught and Kane Bikes sends off another rider.
• Abercrombie & Fitch was working to keep to together.
• Hamblen tries to get away again.
• Even with most of the teams represented this break never got more than 10 seconds.
• Emile Abraham leads the large field out of turn one.
• Many small breaks gained few seconds but the field was never far behind.
• Local rider Terry Huss was not afraid to get out there and try something.
• Off the front and looking back was the theme of the day.
• A&F's Mark Hekman tries to shake the field.
• Hekman tries to get clear and eyes the pace car's draft .
• Jon Hamblin and Terry Huss try get away from the hard charging field in the closing laps.
• Never say die Hamblen throws in another move.
• AEG Toshiba's Franks Travieso got clear … but not for long.
• With the laps counting down yet another break has a small advantage.
• Head down and driving it.
• Health Net was active all day.
• Jonathan Page showed his training from cyclocross is right on schedule with this attack.
• Laura Bowles (Advil-Chapstick) looks happy in the heat.
• Kat Carroll shows us her serious side.
• Does Tina Pic ever not look happy?
• Holli Steelman of Juice Plus is ready to race.
• Hanes Park drew a large field of women.
• Tonya Lail (BMW Bianchi) sets off.
• Laura Van Gilder hoping for another sprint finish.
• Janet Edgerton of BMW Bianchi digs deep.
• Kat Carroll (Aarons) is looking to get away in a breakaway.
• Shannon Hutchison-Krupat of Aarons baking in the heat.
• Alison Powers on a solo move.
• Cheerwine is back in a familiar role of chasing.
• An Aaron's rider makes a bid to go solo.
• Carroll is waiting for her chance.
• This is a dangerous move Van Gilder, Pic, Carroll and a Lipton rider get clear.
• Cheerwine's Chrissy Ruiter gets a break from chasing with Van Gilder in the move.
• At mid-race the field is all back together.
• HT Naturals rider, Julie Bishop decides to go for it.
• Tina Pic is hoping today will be another win for her.
• Cheerwine comes to the front in the closing laps to try to set Van Gilder up.
• It's a sprint alright and Tina Pic is already out in front.
• Tina Pic grits her teeth and digs for the line.
• Pic's gap is more than enough to win.
• Almost there!
• Tina looks back and starts to celebrate.
• Oh YEAH!
• Champers anyone?
• The podium - Carroll, Pic and Van Gilder

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• Catherine Cheatley (Cheerwine) was all smiles during call ups this afternoon.
• Tina Pic (Colavita-Sutter Home) fresh from her win last night in Charlotte would like to make it two in a row.
• Kristin Sanders (Aaron's) leads the peloton through the back stretch early in the race.
• This Advil/Chapstick rider took four other riders up the road in the early going.
• Kori Seehafer (TEAm Lipton) rolls through on the back side of the course as a few riders go up the road.
• Laura Van Gilder (Cheerwine) always a threat in a criterium, looks to repeat her podium appearance again today.
• Catherine Powers (Aaron's) sets up for the downhill right hand turn on the back stretch.
• TEAm Lipton had their hands full today between the Cheerwine, and Colavita-Sutter Home.
• The women's peloton snakes through the brief downhill on the backside of the course.
• All of the major teams go to the front as the pace quickens midway through the race.
• Cheerwine was working for position at the front of the peloton in the closing laps.
• Catherine Powers (Aaron's Pro Cycling) and Rachel Heal (Webcor Builders) roll through the start/finish area with two laps to go.
• Tina Pic (Colavita-Sutter Home) battles Laura Van Gilder (Cheerwine) to the line.
• Tina Pic (Colavita-Sutter Home) celebrates her hard fought victory.
• Jamacia national champion Iona Wynter Parks (Colavita-Sutter Home) rolls through the start/finish area.
• Top five women (L-R): Kori Seehafer (TEAm Lipton), Katherine Carroll (Aaron's), Tina Pic (Colavita), Laura Van Guilder (Cheerwine), and Gina Grain (Expresscopy.com).
• Women's podium (L-R): Katherine Carroll (Aaron's), Tina Pic (Colavita), and Laura Van Guilder (Cheerwine).

Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium

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• Attacks during the Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium.
• Colavita drives for the win in the Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium
• Tina Pic (Colavita) tops the podium.
• Tina Pic (Colavita) won , while Gina Grain (Expresscopy.com), left, finished second with Laura Van Guilder (Cheerwine) in third.

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• The pace car is the only model of its kind in the USA
• Frank Pipp and Jesse Anthony struggle to stay clear in the closing laps
• The field chases in the final lap, but left it too late
• Pipp and Anthony work together to gain nearly 30 seconds on the field in the final five laps
• Mark Hekman rolled off the front to take a $500 prime
• One of many breakaways that did not last long
• Jesse Anthony leads Frank Pipp in the closing laps
• The peloton melts in the extreme heat of the Southern evening
• Yosvany Falcon attacked on the penultimate lap
• Frank Pipp takes the sprint with ease ahead of Jesse Anthony
• Falcon was thrilled with third place
• Frank Pipp was elated after winning the big money crit
• Pipp explains how he followed Anthony into the move
• Pipp gets a big hug from his team-mates
• Tim Johnson called Pipp's ride special
• Falcon post-race pleased to get a nice paycheck
• Watching is more fun than riding!
• Frank Pipp in the post-race interview
• Jesse Anthony gets some mic time
• Falcon on the podium
• Anthony, Pipp and Falcon with the big check
• Jon Hamblen does a pirate imitation
• Civilities before the race quickly turned to rivalries
• Thad Dulin (Jittery Joe's) is a regional rider
• Chris Monteleone, another local explains where the party is after the race
• Champagne on the podium
• Dave McCook looks serious before the race
• Thumbs up!
• Jon Hamblen gets his game face on
• Champagne wars Anthony gets his revenge on Pipp
• Ivan Dominguez (Toyota United) was a bit apprehensive about the technical crit
• Mark Hekman gets a call-up as USA Crits series leader
• Hekman is filled with adrenaline before the start
• Shawn Milne wears number one as last year's winner
• The field relaxes before the start
• Frank Travesio concentrating
• Dominguez gets ready
• Jon Hamblen launches the first attack on the first half lap
• Thad Dulin bridges to Hamblen
• Rahsaan Bahati sits in, waiting
• Dominguez was tailgunning the first half of the race
• Dulin leads, Hamblen counts the laps
• Hamblen tucked in behind Thad Dulin
• The race was broadcast live on local TV
• The pair of Dulin and Hamblen gained 30 seconds, but after ten laps they were done
• Scottie Weiss in pursuit of the leaders
• Mark Hekman bides his time patiently waiting for the real action
• Health Net leads the chase
• Hamblen overheating after ten laps off the front in sweltering heat
• BMC leads the chase
• The field takes a corner at speed Dave McCook demonstrates the best line
• Travesio takes the inside line
• Health Net, Kodak and Kelly Benefits were all aggressive in the race
• Pain at the back of the field
• Kyle Wamsley (Navigators) crashed and then attacked to try to bridge to the solo breakaway
• Trent Wilson, Mark Walters and John Murphy made up the third break of the day
• Johny Sundt (Kelly Benefits Strategies) stayed away solo for ten laps
• Tim Johnson leads the way for Health Net
• Hekman still waiting saving energy for the finale
• Shannon Hutchison-Krupat (Aaron's) was all smiles pre race.
• Tonya Lail (BMW Bianchi) calm before the start.
• Home Town rider Christina Dekraay.
• Another local rider, Marianne Holt gets called to the line.
• Kat Carroll of Aaron's looks focused and ready.
• Lara Van Gilder and Kat Carroll discuss the up coming race … or maybe the best place to get a beer.
• Grain, Pic and Van Gilder would be hanging out together after the race too.
• The unstoppable Tina Pic gets her game face on.
• Van Gilder and Carroll are all business now too.
• Jenette Williams of Hub Racing.
• Kim Foland of BMW Bianchi rails it through turn one.
• Tonya Lail in turn one.
• An Advil Chapstick rider settles in for a hard race.
• The University Volvo pace car was to be a target worth chasing.
• Lipton opened up the attacking early with Kori Seehafer.
• Cheerwine settled in to what was to be its roll for most of the night - chasing.
• Laura Bowles of Advil Chapstick stays up front and out of trouble.
• Shannon Hutchison-Krupat concentrates.
• Mandy Lozano of Target Training is feeling the pace.
• Laura Van Gilder worked hard.
• Chrissy Ruiter of Cheerwine did a lot of work to keep the race together.
• TEAm Lipton tried to rip the race apart now Lauren Franges is up the road.
• Colavita adds its team to the chase they want a sprint finish too.
• TEAm Lipton's Kori Seehafer lights it up again.
• Kori pours the power on.
• Cheerwine is getting its lead out train together as the laps count down.
• Seehafer still off the front and not giving up.
• Colavita rider Iona Wynter Parks puts in the final push to bring it all together for the sprint.
• Colavita's work pays off as Tina Pic brings home the win.
• TEAm Lipton's Lauren Franges seems happy even though the day didn't go their way.
• Kori Seehafer looks a bit tired from the two massive attacks she put in.
• Tina Pic tells a reporter how it all went down.
• Laura Van Gilder imagines an ending a bit different from what happened.
• Gina Grain, Tina Pic and Laura Van Gilder were the top three.

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• Andrew Bajadail (Jelly Belly) prepares for the start of the evening criterium.
• Ivan Dominguez (Toyota-United) is happy to be back in action after a brief injury.
• Ivan Dominguez (Toyota-United) and Shawn Milne (Health Net) at the start line.
• Racings newest fan peeks out from the barricades for a better view.
• Jon Hamblen (Cyclesafe.org) and Thad Dulin (Jittery Joe's) launch the first attack of the race.
• Kyle Wamsley (Navigators) and his teammate ride at the front of the peloton.
• Priority Health- Bissell rode a very aggressive race, sending many riders up the road throughout the race.
• Frank Pipp (Health Net) rides smartly at the front of the peloton after a few crashes shake up the race early on.
• Big Karl Menzies (Health Net) patrols the front of the field while the two escapees are up the road.
• The SRAM pit looked like a mass start event as the riders wait to be pushed back in.
• Jon Hamblen (Cyclesafe.org) and Thad Dulin (Jittery Joe's) work well together and take several minutes out of the field.
• The peloton seemed to sit up and let the duo up the road gain time.
• Jose Manuel Garcia (Toyota-United) cruises down the home stretch with a few Health Net riders in tow.
• Chad Hartley (BMC Pro Racing) keeps his eyes on his competition up the road.
• The peloton rolled through the start/finish area not too concerned about chasing the break away up the road.
• Jose Manuel Garcia (Toyota-United) takes a pull.
• John Murphy (Health Net) expertly navigates the final turn.
• Ivan Dominguez (Toyota-United) sits comfortably mid-pack during the mid point of the race.
• A Navigators rider takes up the chase.
• Ivan Dominguez (Toyota-United) waits patiently for his opportunity to move up and sprint for the victory.
• Jon Hamblen (Cyclesafe.org) and Thad Dulin (Jittery Joe's) continue to add to their lead.
• John Murphy (Health Net) jumps hard on the pedals out of a corner.
• Rahsaan Bahati (Rock Racing) hopes that the race compacts and he can test his chances in a field sprint.
• Karl Menzies (Health Net) rolls through as the peloton gives serious chase.
• Ryan Roth (Kelly Health Benefits/Medifast) concentrates on the road ahead as he enters turn 3.
• Rahsaan Bahati (Rock Racing) enjoys a slight downhill on the backside of the course.
• Johnny Sundt (Kelly Health Benefits/Medifast) made an impressive solo attack that lasted several laps.
• Johnny Sundt (Kelly Health Benefits/Medifast) makes a huge effort to stay away.
• Frank Pipp (Health Net) cranks up the pace late in the race as he senses that it will come down to a bunch sprint.
• Tim Johnson and Shawn Milne (Health Net) make a charge to the front in hopes of positioning their sprinter for the win.
• Sean Sullivan (Toyota-United) has the same idea as he heads to the front and fight for position.
• Shawn Milne (Health Net) attacks up the left hand side of the road late in the race.
• Dave McCook (Kelly Health Benefits/Medifast) looks determined as he exits the final turn.
• Jesse Anthony (Kodak-Sierra Brewing) heads up the road alone with a few laps to go.
• Jesse Anthony (Kodak-Sierra Brewing) was joined by Frank Pipp (Health Net) a few laps later.
• Frank Pipp (Health Net) takes the sprint by a sizable margin.
• Frank Pipp (Health Net) celebrates his victory.
• Frank Pipp (Health Net) tells the crowd what it felt like out there off the front in the closing laps.
• Jesse Anthony (Kodak-Sierra Brewing) tells his side of the story.
• Men's podium (L-R): Jesse Anthony (Kodak-Sierra Brewing), Frank Pipp (Health Net), and Yosvany Falcon (Aeg-Toshiba-Jetnetwork).
• The champagne was flowing (and flying) during the podium presentations.
• Laura Yoisten (Webcor Builders) is all smiles as she prepares for the start of the race.
• Tina Pic (Colavita-Sutter Home) finally surfaces in America after spending the recent months racing in Europe.
• TEAm Lipton tests the waters early, sending a rider up the road.
• The big teams all send a representative up to the break.
• A large pile up in the final turn sent half the peloton sprawling on the pavement.
• The SRAM neutral support pit was very busy after the crash.
• Shannon Hutchinson (Aaron's) and Gina Voci (Kenda Tire) wait patiently to be pushed back into the field.
• The crash prompts another attack off the front of the peloton.
• The front of the peloton carefully navigates the final turn a lap after the mishap.
• Alex Wrubleski (Colavita-Sutter Home) stays out of trouble riding in fourth wheel in the group.
• Catherine Cheatley (Cheerwine) leads Tina Pic (Colavita-Sutter Home) lead the field up the home stretch.
• TEAm Lipton was a major force in most of the attacks.
• Tina Pic (Colavita-Sutter Home) hunts for position as the pace picks up later in the race.
• Caught in the earlier crash, Catherine Powers (Aaron's) recovered well and got back in the action quickly.
• Erica Allar (Salamandar Racing) moves up in the field late in the race.
• New Zealand national champion Melissa Holt (Expresscopy.com) navigates the final turn.
• Lauren Franges (TEAm Lipton) enjoys a bit of sunshine during a tough race.
• Laura Van Gilder (Cheerwine) keeps an eye on Tina Pic (Colavita –Sutter Home) just up the road.
• A late race break forms on the lower loop of the course.
• Tina Pic (Colavita –Sutter Home) unleashes a vicious sprint for the victory.
• Tina Pic (Colavita –Sutter Home) celebrates the win.
• Tina Pic (Colavita –Sutter Home) during the post race festivities.
• Tina Pic (Colavita –Sutter Home) receives a bouqet of flowers on the podium.
• Women's podium (L-R): Gina Grain (Expresscopy.com), Tina Pic (Colavita –Sutter Home), and Laura Van Gilder (Cheerwine).
• The winner enjoyed a large payday for her efforts.
• Tina Pic (Colavita –Sutter Home) enjoys the moment after the podium presentation.

Tour de Neuss

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Images by Elmar Krings

• The bikes and beer are a blur at this speed.
• Andreas Beikirch is used to going left in the sixdays
• Gerald Ciolek is a blur at speed
• Criteriums = corners
• CSC takes a lap
• Erik Zabel (Milram) knows how to take the turns
• Robert Förster at speed
• Gerolsteiner picks up the pace
• Kids ride alongside German champ Fabian Wegmann
• Gerolsteiner sets the pace
• Grabsch and Sieberg lead the peloton
• André Greipel
• T-Mobile hunts a Voigt
• Andreas Kappes
• T-Mobile's André Korff
• T-Mobile leads the way
• The Milram boys roll along the course
• The attacks were quickly marked
• Frank Schleck (CSC)
• Schleck on the attack
• Schleck and Voigt patrol the front
• Torsten Schmidt (Wiesenhof-Felt)
• Marcel Sieberg sits in the field
• Team Sparkasse
• T-Mobile riders roll to the start
• Jens Voigt towers over the other rider
• Jens Voigt still has scabs from crashing at the Tour
• Jens Voigt takes the turn at speed
• Fabian Wegmann was easy to spot in the German national champion's kit
• Erik Zabel (Milram) rides in the bunch
• Zabel balances drinking and riding

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