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German Championships
Route du Sud
Boucles de la Mayenne
Mainfranken Tour
Ster Elektrotoer
MTB World Cup XC #4 & DH #3
Nature Valley Grand Prix
British National Criterium Championship
Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
Tour de Suisse
Tour de Nez
Crystal City Classic
Tour of Slovenia
Veenendaal - Veenendaal
Tour de Beauce
Trans Germany
Commmerce Bank Triple Crown
Tour de Luxembourg
Euskal Bizikleta
MTB World Cup XC #3 & DH #2
British Cycling Elite Circuit Series #3
Stoopid 50
Memoriai Pantani
Omloop Door Middag-Humsterland
Giro d'Italia
Le Tour du Grand Montréal
Tour of Chong Ming
Paris-Roubaix Espoirs
Bayern Rundfahrt
Tour of Belgium
Montreal Women's World Cup
GP Llodio
CSC Invitational
GP de Plumelec-Morbihan
GP Kranj

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German Championships

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Images by Andrea Hübner/www.velo-photos.com

• Team T-Mobile signing in for the race
• Team Wiesenhof-Felt signs in
• Team Gerolsteiner on their way to the start
• Gerald Ciolek (T-Mobile)
• Patrick Sinkewitz (T-Mobile) waiting for the start
• 11 laps to go...
• Eric Baumann (T-Mobile) and Jens Voigt (CSC) leading the
• Patrick Sinkewitz and Fabian Wegmann T-Mobile and Gerolsteiner, respectively
• The peloton
• Daniel Musiol (Wiesenhof-Felt)
• The peloton
• The peloton
• Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner)
• Taking a climb in Wiesbaden
• Jens Voigt (CSC)
• The peloton
• Taking one of many climbs that day
• Jens Voigt (CSC)
• Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner) and Thomas Ziegler (T-Mobile)
• Dirk Müller (Sparkasse), German champion 2006
• The peloton
• Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner) and Patrick Sinkewitz (T-Mobile)
• Fabian Wegmann, German national champion 2007
• Fabian Wegmann
• Fabian Wegmann
• Fabian Wegmann celebrates his victory
• Sinkewitz and Wegmann are both proud of their medals

Route du Sud

Stage 4 - June 24: Val d'Aran - St. Gaudens, 181 km

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Images by Régis Garnier/www.velofotopro.com

• The principal escape of the day is led by Christophe Diguet (Auber 93).
• Relax-GAM controls the peloton for their leader Oscar Sevilla..
• Julien Belgy (Bouygues Telecom) in the bunch.
• Bicycle sculptures are commonplace in small French towns.
• Frédéric Finot (Roubaix-Lille Métropole) wins in Saint Gaudens.
• Finot happy with his win.
• Oscar Sevilla, overall winner of the 2007 Route du Sud.
• Relax-GAM took home the team prize.

Stage 3 - June 23: Cierp-Gaud - St. Lary Soulon, 155 km

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Images by Régis Garnier/www.velofotopro.com

• Francis Mourey (Française des Jeux) and Anthony Charteau (Crédit-Agricole) chat during their escape.
• Karl Naibo (Ag2r Prévoyance) leads the race in the Col d'Aspin.
• Eventual winner Amael Moinard (Cofidis) ealry in the 155 kilometre stage.
• Francisco Mancebo (Relax-GAM) attempts to escape in Aspin.
• France's Amael Moinard (Cofidis) is the winner in St Lary Soulan.
• Cofidis' Amael Minard on the podium.

Stage 1 - June 21: Castres - Narbonne, 151.6 km

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Images by Philippe Volle/velopalmares.free.fr

• Jean-Patrick Nazon (Ag2r Prévoyance) wins the sprint in front of Leonardo Duque (Cofidis) and Krzysztof Szczawinski (Miche).
• Nazon salutes on the podium.
• Jean-Patrick Nazon wearing the first leader's jersey.
• Oscar Sevilla (Relax-GAM) leads the mountains classification

Boucles de la Mayenne

Stage 3 - June 24: Loiron - Laval, 166 km

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Images by Régis Garnier/www.velofotopro.com

• Team Agritubel at the start
• Sebastien Duret leads the break
• Mayenne's landscape
• Franck Charrier (Nogent sur Oise) at the head of the bunch
• The escape
• Benoit Sinner working hard all the stage for Nicolas Vogondy
• Vogondy in the final lap
• Nicolas Vogondy wins the Boucles de la Mayenne
• Estonian Janek Tombak wins stage five
• Morgan Fox shows signs of crashing

Stage 2 - June 23: Montsurs - Renazé, 180 km

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Images by Régis Garnier/www.velofotopro.com

• The leader Bobbie Traksel
• Belgian cross stars Niels Albert and Sven Nys on the road of the Boucles de la Mayenne
• The leaders at the start
• The break with 19 riders
• Konstantin Schubert for the montain's points
• Penne leads the bunch
• The break
• Steven Kruijswijk alone at the head of the race
• Nicolas Vogondy wins the stage
• Nicolas Vogondy the new leader

Stage 1 - June 22: Laval - Bonchamp, 184 km

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Images by Régis Garnier/www.velofotopro.com

• The Netherland's Martijn Maaskant (Rabobank), leader of UCI Europe tour, didn't finish today's first stage.
• Tom Veelers (Rabobank) leads the bunch.
• An attack at the head of the bunch on the 184 kilometre stage to Bonchamp.
• France's Sébastien Duret (Bretagne Armor-Lux) in the 'Mont Rochard'.
• Arnaud Godet (French National Under 23 Team) with Albert,Veelers, Nys and Vogondy.
• Kévin Lalouette (CC Nogent Sur Oise) and Niels Albert (Palmans Collstrop).
• Bobbie Traksel (Palmans Collstrop) wins the stage with an impressive average of 42.421 km/h.
• The bunch sprints for the minor placings.
• Bobbie Traksel (Palmans Collstrop) is the new leader.

Prologue - June 21: Laval - Laval (ITT), 4.5 km

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Images by Régis Garnier/www.velofotopro.com

• Christian Prudhomme chats during a press conference at the start. The Tour de France director was the guest of the day in Laval.
• A pre-race saddle check for Christian Lademann (Team Sparkasse).
• Warming up on the trainer in Laval.
• Team U-Nantes Atlantique have a briefing and warm-up before the prologue.
• Romain Feuillu (Agritubel) in the way to second place.
• Romain Beuret (SCO Dijon) crashed on the circuit but wasn't seriously injured.
• Tom Veelers (Rabobank) looked composed as he set the fastest time.
• Denis Flahaut (Jartazi 7 Mobile) was happy to be riding in France.
• Nicolas Vogondy (Agritubel) rides towards third in the prologue.
• Tom Veelers with the first yellow jersey of the Boucles de la Mayenne.

Mainfranken Tour

Stage 3 - June 23: Schweinfurt - Grafenrheinfeld, 138 km

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Images by Hagen Wohlfahrt

• The jersey winners

Stage 1 - June 21: Bad Neustadt - Kreuzberg, 154 km

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Images by Hagen Wohlfahrt

• Anatoliy Kashtan wins the tough stage one

Ster Elektrotoer

Stage 2 - June 21: Aken - Valkenburg, 194 km

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Images by Elmar Krings

• Riders struggling up the Cauberg
• Mikhail Ignatiev (Tinkoff) goes uphill
• Peloton comes up the Cauberg
• Team Tinkoff coming to the finish
• Robert Förster (Gerlsteiner) not really a sprint finish
• Front group sprinting after the struggle up the Cauberg
• Martens (center) is about to pass Wynants (front)
• Paul Martens (Skil-Shimano) takes the flowers
• Paul Martens (Skil-Shimano) enjoys the ceremony
• Paul Martens (Skil-Shimano) now in yellow
• Paul Martens (Skil-Shimano) on the podium
• Joost Van Leijen (Van Vliet - EBH Advocaten) leads the mountain classification
• Wiesenhof riders dreaming about chicken for dinner
• Martens gets the big price
• Sebastian Langeveld (Rabobank) got third

British National Criterium Championship

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

• Russell Downing (Health Net) is still stranded in the UK with visa problems.
• That man Collins again.
• Round the corner for the elite riders.
• All together for the bunch in Otley.
• Malcolm Elliott takes the corner.
• Recycling.co.uk make a move with Dean Downing (Rapha Condor) in tow.
• James Millard chases the early break for Plowman Craven.
• Tony Gibb leads the field.
• An inspirational ride by Dave Collins (SiS).
• Ed Clancy (Landbowkredit) attacks on the hill.
• The race winning break is clear, led by Ross Muir (Rapha Condor).
• James McCallum (Plowman Craven/Evans Cycles) leads the pack during the national title race.
• Flat out for the bunch.
• James McCallum (Plowman Craven/Evans Cycles) takes victory.
• McCallum said it was the first time he'd used his sprint this year.
• Muscle man McCallum wins.
• The podium (l-r): Matt Cronshaw (SiS/Trek), James McCallum (Plowman Craven/Evans Cycles) and Ed Clancy (Landbowkredit - Tonnisteiner).
• McCallum with his national champion's jersey, medal and trophy.
• McCallum collects the national champion's trophy.
• National women's champion Lizzie Armisted in the earlier race.
• Damian Sharp (West Yorkshire Police) wins the earlier race.
• The only MTB rider in the junior race.
• The junior race winner.

Crystal City Classic

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Images by Bill McCarrick/www.buffalo2step.com

• Alejandro Borrajo(Rite Aid) fresh off of fourth place in Philadelphia
• Italy's Davide Fratini (Colavita/Sutter Home).
• Tour of Virginia prologue winner Russ Langley (Battley Harley-Davidson/Hudson).
• Toyota-United's Bobby Lea.
• Hilton Clarke (Navigator's Insurance) is still a little banged up.
• Local legend Dave Osborne (Immediate Mortgage-Artemis) jumped in with the youngsters.
• A three man break went early in the race.
• Kyle Wamsley (Navigators Insurance) help chase the early break.
• Rick Norton(Kelly Benefit Strategies) rode well all day.
• The racing was fast all day.
• Davide Fratini (Colavita/Sutter Home) checks on the chase behind.
• Jon Hamblin (Manulife Financial/Kane Bikes) launched a solo attack in the closing laps.
• Kyle Wamsley (Navigators Insurance) joined Hamblin.
• The chase could not get organized.
• The breakaway got the bell with big gap.
• The field would be sprinting for second.
• Kyle Wamsley (Navigators Insurance) takes the win.
• Jon Hamblin (Manulife Financial/Kane Bikes) rode a smart race to take second.
• Peter Cannel (Immediate Mortgage-Artemis) takes the sprint ahead of Rick Norton (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast) and Hilton Clarke (Navigator's Insurance).
• Catherine Cheatley (Cheerwine) made an early move.
• Hub Racing took a lot of the responsibility for the chase.
• Catherine Cheatley (Cheerwine) stayed away for the first third of the race.
• Laura Van Gilder (Cheerwine) had the support of a strong team.
• NEBC/Cycle Loft at the front.
• Laura Van Gilder (Cheerwine) launched an attack once Cheatley was caught.
• NEBC/Cycle Loft reel in Van Gilder and company.
• The race looked like it would end in a field sprint...
• A late flyer.
• Catherine Cheatley (Cheerwine) in pursuit.
• Laura Van Gilder (Cheerwine) just edges out Anna Lang (SDBC-Karl Strauss).
• Anna Lang (SDBC-Karl Strauss) explains to Sarah Caravella (Aaron's) how she saw the finish.

Images by Andrew Murdock

• Catherine Cheatley (Cheerwine) spent the majority of the race in a solo breakaway while her team mate, Laura Van Gilder.
• After bridging up to Cheatley, Laura Van Gilder (Cheerwine) continue to force the pace.
• Catherine Cheatley (Cheerwine) still forcing the pace with four laps remaining.
• Navigators Insurance Viktor Rapinki's ride.
• Laura Van Gilder (Cheerwine) on the right, wins by inches from Anna Lang (SDBC Karl Strauss) on the left.
• Air Force Honor Guards presenting colours during the national anthem prior to the men's race.
• Viktor Rapinski (Navigators Insurance) waiting for the start.
• (L-R) Anna Lang (SDBC Karl Strauss), Lauran Van Gilder (Cheerwine) and Sarah Caravella (Aaron's) share a laugh while waiting for the awards.
• Even the 'arrangements' had class.

Tour of Slovenia

Stage 5 - June 16: Grosuplje - Novo mesto, 162 km

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Images by Mitja Smid Bricelj/Photo SI/www.photo.si

• Tomaz Nose (Adria Mobil) with a specially prepared bike for the last stage.
• Team Liqugas before start of the last stage.
• The peloton starts with Mitja Mahoric (Perutnina Ptuj) in front.
• Daniele Pietropolli (Tenax Salmilano) takes the second climb on the final stage.
• Tomaz Nose (Adria Mobil) on the Pescenik climb.
• Fabio Baldato (Lampre - Fondital) and Danilo Napolitano (Lampre - Fondital).
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone - Caffe Mokambo)
• Winner of third climb Medvedjek Gabriele Bosisio (Tenax Salmilano).
• Robert Kišerlovski (Adria Mobil) leads the peloton with his teammates.
• Peloton.
• Peloton.
• Andrea Noe' (Liquigas), middle, finished third on general classification.
• Local duo Gorazd Štangelj (Lampre - Fondital) and Tomaz Nose (Adria Mobil).
• Claudio Corioni (Lampre - Fondital)
• Jure Golcer (Tenax Salmilano).
• Grega Bole (Sava Kranj).
• Adria Mobil teammates Tomaz Nose and Simon Špilak.
• After a bad injury Uros Murn (Discovery channel) visited the last stage with his son and wife.
• Italian Enrico Rossi (OTC Doors - Lauretana) rides home first.
• Enrico Rossi (OTC Doors - Lauretana) takes victory on the final stage.
• Borut Božic (Team L.P.R.) took second place.
• Krzysztof Szczawinski (Miche) crashed and broke a gear.
• Stage podium (L-R): Borut Božic (Team L.P.R.), Enrico Rossi (OTC Doors - Lauretana) and Samuele Marzoli (Team L.P.R.).
• Gabriele Bosisio (Tenax Salmilano) took out the red polka dot jersey.
• In the white jersey - Simon Špilak (Adria Mobil).
• Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) took out the blue jersey.
• Team Liquigas was the best team at the 2007 Tour de Slovenie.
• Overall winner Tomaz Nose (Adria Mobil).
• GC podium (L-R): Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas), Tomaz Nose (Adria Mobil) and Andrea Noe' (Liquigas).
• Overall winner Tomaz Nose (Adria Mobil).
• A thirsty Andrea Noe' (Liquigas).

Stage 4 - June 15: Kranjska Gora - Trbiž - Vršic, 160 km

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Images by Mitja Smid Bricelj/Photo SI/www.photo.si

• Igor Pugaci (Cinelli - Endeka - OPD).
• Gorazd Štangelj (Lampre - Fondital) and Massimo Giunti (Miche).
• Mitja Mahoric (Perutnina Ptuj) lost his yellow jersey on the penultimate stage.
• Pasquale Muto (Miche) took 11th place.
• Slovenian road champion Jure Golcer (Tenax Salmilano) arrived 10th.
• Italian Andrea Noe' (Liquigas) arrived fourth after 160 kilometres of riding.
• Simon Spilak (Adria Mobil) celebrates with a mono, after arriving in Vrsic in third place.
• Local hope Tomaz Nose (Adria Mobil) arrived second at hill climb in Vrsic.
• Italian Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) was in good shape on the Kranjska gora - Vrsic stage.
• Riders start to ramp up the speed as the start nears.
• The peloton nears the end of the nuetral zone in Kranjska Gora.
• Mitja Mahoric (Perutnina Ptuj) wore the yellow jersey on Stage 4.
• Riders talk at start place in Kranjska Gora.
• Stanislav Kozubek (PSK Whirpool) rests up before the Tour of Slovenia's penultimate stage.

Stage 3 - June 14: Medvode - Beljak, 168 km

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Images by Mitja Smid Bricelj/Photo SI/www.photo.si

• Enrico Gasparotto (Liquigas) does his best Gene Simmons imitation
• Gabriele Balducci tries to make his bike look like one of those three-wheel Piaggio scooters
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone) and Enrico Gasparotto have a chat before the start
• A different view of the peloton
• Peloton on the second lap in Medvode.
• Kristijan Djurasek (Perutnina Ptuj) leads Andi Bajc (Radenska Powerbar)
• Robert Vrecer (Radenska Powerbar) takes the KOM Ljubelj (Cat. 1) in front of Luigi Sestili (Aurum Hotels)
• Grega Bole (Sava Kranj) and Matej Stare (Perutnina Ptuj) at the KOM in Ljubelj
• The peloton crests the KOM
• Nibali takes the solo win for Liquigas
• The field sprint for second is won by Gasparotto
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone) sits in third overall
• Vincenzo Nibali is happy to receive the kisses from the ladies
• Second placed Enrico Gasparotto dodges the champagne spray of winner Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) while 3rd place Daniele Pietropolli (Tenax Salmilano) watches
• Leopold König (PSK Whirpool Hradec Kralove) keeps the best young rider jersey
• Luigi Sestili (Aurum Hotels) is the new best climber
• Enrico Gasparotto (Liquigas) takes the blue points jersey
• Leader Mitja Mahoric (Perutnina Ptuj)

Stage 2 - June 13: Šentjernej - Ljubljana, 163 km

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Images by Mitja Smid Bricelj/Photo SI/www.photo.si

• Jani Brajkovic (SLO, Discovery Channel Pro cycling team) with his manager Milan Erzen and sports director of Adria Mobil Bostjan Mervar.
• Leader Danilo Napolitano signs in for stage two
• Air conditioning?
• Garzelli relaxes at the start of stage two
• Borut Bozic (Team L.P.R.)
• The stage two jerseys Matej Stare (Slo,Perutnina Ptuj) in red dot jersey, Danilo Napolitano (Ita,Lampre - Fondital) in yellow jersey, Joze Senekovic (Slo,Adria Mobil) in white jersey and Francesco Chicchi (Ita,Liquigas) in blue jersey.
• The bunch rolls out from the start
• The peloton rides past a field of winter wheat
• Samuele Marzoli (Team L.P.R.)
• Stefano Garzelli sitting in
• Simone Bruson (OTC Doors - Lauretana) and Giairo Ermetti (Tenax Salmilano) take a turn at speed
• Gruppo compatto
• Yellow jersey Napolitano cruises along next to his teammate
• Stefano Garzelli takes the sprint over Gasparotto
• Garzelli looks pleased with the win
• The stage two podium Gasparotto, Garzelli and Bossoni
• Stefano Garzelli sprays Gasparotto with the champagne
• Gasparotto gets revenge on Garzelli with champagne
• Stage two jersey winners Grega Bole (Slo,Sava Kranj) in red dot jersey, Danilo Napolitano (Ita,Lampre - Fondital) in blue jersey, Mitja Mahoric (Slo,Perutnina Ptuj) in yellow jersey and Leopold König (Cze,PSK Whirpool Hradec Kralove)

Stage 1 - June 12: Ljubljana - Zagreb, 182 km

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Images by Mitja Smid Bricelj/Photo SI/www.photo.si

• Tomaz Nose (Adria Mobil) winner of Tour de Slovenia 2006
• Stefano Garzelli sits in the team bus
• A & S De Rosas all lined up in a row
• Team Sava Kranj is all business
• Acqua & Sapone can't resist chatting up the podium girls
• Liquigas' Andrea Noe waves at the team presentation
• Team L.P.R. gets distracted at the presentation
• The Lampre team on the podium
• Perutnina Ptuj team at the presentation
• Team Adria Mobil is presented
• Matej Stare (Perutnina Ptuj) arriving first at GC Pijava Gorica
• Mitja Mahoric (Perutnina Ptuj) on a solo breakaway
• Riders get their feed bags
• Chicchi and Napolitano are neck and neck at the line
• Balducci recounts the finish with Napolitano as the soigneurs prepare them for the podium ceremony
• Chicchi, Napolitano and Balducci pose with the podium girls
• Alessandro Donati Acqua e Sapone & Caffe Mokambo) waits for the mechanic
• Joze Senekovic (Adria Mobil) is the best young rider after stage one
• Matej Stare (Perutnina Ptuj) in the best climber's jersey
• Napolitano in the points leader's jersey doing his best 'Blue Steel'
• Senekovic, Napolitano and Stare in the young rider, GC leader and climber's jerseys

Veenendaal - Veenendaal

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Images by DCP/Bert Geerts

• Belgian Tom Steels (Predictor - Lotto) finished 48th in the main bunch.
• Belgian Peter Van Petegem (Quickstep - Innergetic) prepares before the race.
• Veenendaal-Veenendaal saw Alessandro Petacchi (Team Milram) return to racing having taken some time off since the Giro d'Italia.
• Nico Mattan (DFL - Cyclingnews) was all smiles before the race, but didn't make the finish line.
• Former race winner Leon Van Bon (Rabobank) and Maarten Den Bakker (Skil - Shimano) are both former Dutch national champions.
• The peloton kept a high pace, averaging over 45 km/h on the 207 kilometre stage.
• A rider attempts a solo break but is caught by the peloton.
• Matt Wilson (Unibet.com) catches up with the team's DS.
• Leon Van Bon (Rabobank) and Maarten Den Bakker (Skil - Shimano) at the front.
• Australia's Mathew Hayman (Rabobank) rides in the peloton on the way to 32nd place.
• Rick Flens (Rabobank) drives the peloton in his home race.
• Tim Van Der Zanden (Ubbink - Syntec) back at the team car, before pulling out of the race.
• Wiesenhof Felt's Steffen Radochla takes victory from teammate Stefan Van Dijk.
• German Steffen Radochla (Team Wiesenhof Felt) takes victory in the 207 kilometre Veenendaal - Veenendaal.
• Wiesenhof Felt's Steffen Radochla and teammate Stefan Van Dijk on the podium.

Tour de Luxembourg

Stage 4 - June 10: Mersch - Luxembourg, 149.5 km

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Images by Florian and Susanne Schaaf/cyclingpictures.de

• Laurent Brochard leading the peloton
• The leader Laurent Brochard before the start
• Bouygues Telecom waiting for the starter gun
• The peloton roll out for an easy start
• A Ceramiche Panaria - Navigare rider playing at the start
• Three riders just getting off the front
• Brochard rides safetly in the peloton
• The peloton race through the beautiful country side in Luxembourg
• All strung out
• A Unibet rider takes a gamble , attacking up this climb
• Juan Antonio Flecha
• The peloton winds it's way up a climb
• The sprint for first

Stage 3 - June 9: Wiltz - Diekirch, 173.8 km

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Images by Florian and Susanne Schaaf/cyclingpictures.de

• Laurent Brochard highly concentrated before the start
• The peloton along the route
• Bouygues Telecom protects the yellow jersey
• The main field heads into a dark forest
• Brochard in yellow concentrated also during the race
• The sprinters wind it up
• Romain Feillu takes the honours on the line
• Romain Feillu (Agritubel) a happy smile from the winner

Images by Andrea Hübner/www.velo-photos.com

• Bouygues Telecom lead the peloton
• The peloton
• Bouygues Telecom
• The peloton
• The peloton on the 2nd lap in Diekirch
• Laurent Brochard (Bouygues Telecom) working hard
• On the way to the finish
• The peloton in Diekirch
• The sprint
• Romain Feillu (Agritubel) wins the sprint in Diekirch
• A happy winner
• Jimmy Engoulvent (Crédit Agricole)
• Feillu celebrates his victory
• Laurent Brochard (Bouygues Telecom)
• The podium of stage 3
• Gregory Rast (Astana)
• Local hero Benoît Joachim (Astana)
• Stefan Van Dijk (Wiesenhof)
• José Azevedo (Benfica)
• Juan Antonio Flecha (Rabobank)
• Current leader of the Tour of Luxemburg Laurent Brochard (Bouygues Telecom)
• Riders waiting for the start of stage 3 in Wiltz
• Thorwald Veneberg (Rabobank)
• The official start of stage 3
• Hannes Blank (CC Differdange)
• The peloton
• The peloton
• The peloton
• The peloton
• The peloton

Stage 2 - June 8: Schifflange - Differdange, 193.1 km

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Images by Florian and Susanne Schaaf/cyclingpictures.de

• The peloton lines up for stage three
• Juan Antonio Flecha (Rabobank) zips up the leader's jersey
• The field strung out on the streets of Luxembourg
• The break of the day Sprick, Poos, Koen De Kort, Rucker (l-r)
• Rabobank sets pace in quest to keep yellow
• Laurent Brochard wins the wet affair

Stage 1 - June 7: Luxembourg - Mondorf, 166.8 km

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Images by Florian and Susanne Schaaf/cyclingpictures.de

• The peloton awaits the start
• Juan Antonio Flecha (Rabobank) powers up the mountain
• Paul Martens (Skil-Shimano) at the final mountain classification
• Race leader Jimmy Engoulvent gives it all to the top
• Richeze (left) takes the sprint

Prologue - June 6: Luxembourg - Ville, 2.6 km

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Images by Florian and Susanne Schaaf/cyclingpictures.de

• Jimmy Engoulvent (Crédit Agricole) during the prologue
• Jimmy Engoulvent (Crédit Agricole) in visible pain during tough race
• Jimmy Engoulvent (Crédit Agricole) after crossing the line
• The first yellow jersey on the podium
• Andy Schleck hometown boy as guest of honour

Euskal Bizikleta

Stage 3 - June 10: ETB (Lurreta) - Arrate (Eibar), 152.5km

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Images by Christine Grein/www.capture-the-peloton.com

• Team LPR catching up on some news before the race.
• Alberto Fernández (Saunier Duval) wearing the points jersey.
• The field already thinking about post-race refreshments.
• Constantino Zaballa (Caisse d'Epargne) wins the final stage.
• Jose Miguel Elias (Relax-Gam) and Jorg Jaksche (Tinkoff) come in second and third respectively
• Constantino Zaballa (Caisse d'Epargne) waves with the flowers.
• Constantino Zaballa (Caisse d'Epargne) sprays the champagne.
• The final podium (l-r): Jose Miguel Elias (Relax-Gam), Constantino Zaballa (Caisse d'Epargne) and Jorg Jaksche (Tinkoff).

Stage 2a - June 9: Tolosa - Abadiño, 92.4km

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• Beñat Albizuri Aransolo (Euskaltel-Euskadi) was the highest placed Spanish rider on today's stage.
• Vladimir Efimkin (Caisse d'Epargne) wins Stage 2a of the Euskal Bizikleta.
• Efimkin enjoying the moment. The Russian now leads the race overall.

Stage 1 - June 8: Eibar - Tolosa, 172.2km

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• The Andalucia-Cayasur boys relaxing before Stage 1 in Eibar.
• Team LPR making friends with the locals.
• Caisse d'Epargne are presented to the crowd.
• A wave from Saunier Duval, the ProTour squad sent an all Spanish roster to contest the Euskal Bizikleta.
• Basque team Euskaltel Euskadi in their home race.
• Alberto Fernández de la Puebla (Saunier Duval) wins Stage 1 of the Euskal Bizikleta in Tolosa.
• The bunch sprint for seventh place.
• Stage winner Alberto Fernández de la Puebla (Saunier Duval).
• Fernández is the first leader of the Euskal Bizikleta.

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• Some light-hearted Russian banter at the start of Stage 1,
• Jon Bru (Euskaltel-Euskadi) rides in the day's escape.
• Adrian Palomares (Fuerteventura Canarias) and Iñigo Lazkano (Orbea Oreka) trying to bridge across to Jon Bru.

MTB World Cup XC #3 & DH #2

Race 6 - June 10: Elite Women Downhill,

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• Marielle Saner (Bikepark.Ch Tui)
• Emmeline Ragot rips through turn.
• Sabrina Jonnier (Iron Horse/Monster Energy) gets airborne on her winning ride.
• Merielle Saner (Bikepark.Ch Tui) finished ninth.
• Australian Tracey Hannah.
• Japanese rider Mio Suemasa.
• The women's downhill podium (l-r): Mio Suemasa, Emmeline Ragot, Merielle Saner, Sabrina Jonnier and Tracey Hannah.

Race 5 - June 10: Elite Men Downhill,

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• Marc Beaumont (Team MBUK Santa Cruz)
• Markolf Berchtold
• Geritt Beytagh
• Nico Vouilloz (Team Lapierre International)
• Duncan Riffle
• Sam Hill (Iron Horse/Monster Energy)
• Steve Peat (Santa Cruz Syndicate)
• Nicolas Vouilloz (Team Lapierre International)
• Marcus Klausmann (Ghost International)
• Matti Lehikoinen (Team G-Cross Honda)
• Marc Beaumont (Team MBUK Santa Cruz)
• David Vazquez Lopez (MSC Bikes)
• Fabien Barel (Kona Les Gets)
• Steve Peat (Santa Cruz Syndicate)
• Sam Hill (Iron Horse/Monster Energy)
• Mick Hannah (Cannondale The Cut)
• Gee Atherton (Animal Commencal)
• Greg Minnaar (Team G-Cross Honda)
• Marco Milivinti goes down
• Cedric Gracia (Commencal Oakley)
• Mick Hannah (Cannondale The Cut)
• Matti Lehikoinen (Team G-Cross Honda)
• Marcus Klausmann (Ghost International)
• Greg Minnaar (Team G-Cross Honda)
• Andrew Neethling
• Pasqual Canals Flix (Massi)
• Nathan Rennie (Santa Cruz Syndicate)
• Fabien Barel (Kona Les Gets)
• Dan Atherton
• Josh Bryceland
• Brendan Fairclough (Team G-Cross Honda)
• The men's DH podium (l-r): Fabien Barel (Kona Les Gets), Steve Peat (Santa Cruz Syndicate), Matti Lehikoinen (Team G-Cross Honda), Sam Hill (Iron Horse/Monster Energy) and Mick Hannah (Cannondale The Cut).

Race 4 - June 9: Elite Women 4X,

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• Jill Kintner (GT)
• Anneke Beerten (BikeparkCh Tui)
• Fionn Griffiths (Norco/Griffiths)
• Rachel Seydoux
• When the sun shone the view was fantastic.
• The women's 4X podium (l-r): Mio Suemasa, Rachel Seydoux, Jill Kintner (GT), Fionn Griffiths (Norco/Griffiths) and Anneke Beerten (BikeparkCh Tui).

Race 3 - June 9: Elite Men 4X,

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• Brian Lopes (GT) qualified fastest.
• 'Splat' was a common sound heard today in the 4X.
• Frenchman Cédric Gracia.
• Brian Lopes (GT) coped best in the soggy conditions.
• One of many crashes in the men's 4X.
• World champion Michal Prokop (Author)
• Prokop was fastest out of the gate, but couldn't seal the deal.
• The men's 4X podium (l-r): Gee Atherton (Animal Commencal), Michal Prokop (Author), Brian Lopes (GT), Filip Polc (Gravity Group) and Jared Graves.

Race 2 - June 9: Elite Men Cross Country,

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• Roel Paulissen (Cannondale-Vredestein)
• Julien Absalon (Orbea)
• Jader Zoli (ASD KTM International Team)
• Thomas Frischknecht (Swisspower MTB Team)
• José Hermida (Multivan Merida Biking Team)
• Fredrik Kessiakoff (Cannondale-Vredestein)
• Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Subaru-Gary Fisher)
• Jeremiah Bishop (Trek-VW)
• South African Burry Stander.
• Kashi Leuchs (Cannondale-Vredestein)
• Jean-Christophe Peraud (Orbea)
• Filip Meirhaeghe (Versluys-Landbouwkrediet)
• Max Plaxton (Rocky Mountain Haywood)
• Seamus McGrath (Rocky Mountain Haywood)
• American Todd Wells
• Christophe Sauser (Specialized) Nino Schurter (Swisspower MTB Team)
• Nino Schurter (Swisspower MTB Team) and Roel Paulissen (Cannondale-Vredestein)
• Ralph Naef (Multivan Merida Biking Team)
• Christoph Sauser (Specialized)
• Florian Vogel (Swisspower MTB Team)
• Bart Brentjens (Dolphin Bike Team)
• Christoph Sauser (Specialized)
• Cédric Ravanel (Team Lapierre Internation)
• Adam Craig (Giant Mountain Bike Team)
• Kashi Leuchs (Cannondale-Vredestein)
• Todd Wells
• Julien Absalon (Orbea)
• Christoph Sauser (Specialized)
• Roel Paulissen (Cannondale-Vredestein)
• Adam Craig (Giant Mountain Bike Team)
• Julien Absalon (Orbea) wins and extends his World Cup lead.
• Nino Schurter (Swisspower MTB Team) finished third and was the top espoir (under 23 rider).
• The men's podium (l-r): Roel Paulissen, Christophe Sauser, Julien Absalon, Nino Schurter and Ralph Naef.

Race 1 - June 9: Elite Women Cross Country,

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• Georgia Gould (Luna Women's MTB Team)
• Amazing scenery in the Swiss Alps.
• Margarita Fullana (Spiuk-Tau Ceramica)
• Sabine Spitz (Ghost International Racin)
• Marie-Helene Premont (Rocky Mountain Haywood)
• Katerina Nash (Luna Women's MTB Team)
• Irina Kalentyeva (Topeak-Ergon)
• Ying Liu (China)
• Mary McConneloug (Kenda Seven)
• Lene Byberg (Specialized)
• Kiara Bisaro (Opus)
• Maja Wloszczowska (Halls Professional MTB Team)
• Susan Haywood (Trek-VW)
• Ivonne Kraft
• Willow Koerber (Subaru-Gary Fisher)
• Shonny Vanlandingham (Luna Women's MTB Team)
• A delighted Margarita Fullana (Spiuk-Tau Ceramica) takes the win and the World Cup lead.
• Sabine Spitz and Irina Kalentyeva.
• Ren Chengyuan (China) struggled on the technical course and lost the World Cup lead.
• Rosara Joseph.
• Marie-Helene Premont (Rocky Mountain Haywood)
• Elisabeth Osl (Tonis Pro Team Kirchberg) was the first-placed espoir (under 23 rider).
• The Champéry podium (l-r): Sabine Spitz, Irina Kalentyeva, Margarita Fullana, Marie-Helene Premont and Willow Koerber.
• Ren Chengyuan retained her position as top espoir in the World Cup standings.
• New World Cup leader Margarita Fullana (Spiuk-Tau Ceramica).

British Cycling Elite Circuit Series #3

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• Matt Talbot (Rapha).
• Tom Barras rounds the turn on the high street.
• The bunch make the tight turn.
• Plowman Craven head the field.
• Gordon McCauley (Plowman Craven) stays vigilant on the front.
• Alex Dowsett (100% ME) watches Dave Collins (Science in Sport).
• McCauley leads the field.
• Dean Downing (Rapha) attacks with Simon Holt.
• Tony Gibb (Plowman Craven) goes on the attack.
• Dave Collins grits his teeth.
• Tom Barras attacks the whole field.
• Holt goes off in pursuit of the leaders.
• Russell Downing.
• Rob Hayles on the front.
• David Clarke - talented but still without a team.
• Downing leads the break
• Spence on the turn.
• Hayles and Holt shake up the bunch.
• Downing heads the break in the closing stages.
• Holt in hot pursuit.
• Holt spurred on by the crowd.
• James Taylor (Plowman Craven) attacks at the bell.
• Russell Downing (Health Net-Maxxis) knows he has it won.
• Downing wins it.
• Downing was delighted to win the group sprint.
• Simon Gaywood (Plowman Craven) leads the bunch home.
• Gaywood takes fifth ahead of Rob Hayles (Team KLR)
• Simon Holt (recyling.co.uk) on the charge across the leaders.
• Jamie Newall (Evans RT) grits his teeth and attacks.
• Russell Downing talks to the race commentator Mike Clark.
• The podium (l-r) Warrick Spence, Russell Downing and Simon Holt.
• A Double trophy win for Downing.

Stoopid 50

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• Bob Popovich doing some backcountry racing.
• Betsy Shogren (WV Big Wheel/Cannondale)
• Betsy Shogren (WV Big Wheel/Cannondale)
• Buck Keich (Independent Fabrication) rolls the bridge.
• Masters winner Andrea Slack (Bike Line)
• Race on!
• Racers were treated to great Central Pennsylvania views.

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• Wes Schempf took third overall and first in singlespeed.
• Aaron Snyder (South Mountain Cycles) took second.
• Betsy Shogren (WV Big Wheel/Cannondale) was first placed woman.
• Brandon Draugelis (Bear Naked/Cannondale)
• Gunnar Shogren while he still had some air passing some mountain laurel.
• Rockin' Ray Adams (VisitPA.com) shows how to singlespeed it.
• Singlespeeder Topher Valenti (Bikesport)

Memoriai Pantani

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• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) signs on for the Memorial Pantani.
• Anywhere else you want me to sign?
• The memorial to Marco Pantani in the town of Cesenatico.
• Di Luca and the Pantani memorial.
• Di Luca signs autographs for young Pantani fans.
• Young fans of Pantani with maglia rosa Di Luca.
• Di Luca poses with Marco Pantani's mother in front of the memorial to her son.
• The parents of Marco Pantani with Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca.
• Racing past another dedication to 'Il Pirata'.
• The race passes through the military airbase of Pisignano.
• An unusual backdrop for a bike race.
• Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) on the attack.
• Alessandro Ballan (Lampre-Fondital).
• Pantani's name still adorns the roads around Cesenatico.
• The break hits the climb of Montevecchio.
• A memorial to Pantani on the Montevecchio climb.
• Franco Pellizotti (Liquigas) launches his race-winning attack on the slopes of Montevecchio.
• Pellizotti flies away from the break on Montevecchio.
• Only Luca Mazzanti (Ceramica Panaria Navigare) could hold Pellizotti's wheel.
• Pellizotti's move demolished most of the breakaway group.
• Mazzanti follows Pellizotti on the Montevecchio.
• Pellizotti and Mazzanti crest the summit of Montevecchio.
• The two leaders approaching the finish in Cesena.
• Pellizotti and Mazzanti battle out the final few metres.
• Franco Pellizotti was too fast for Luca Mazzanti in the sprint.
• Franco Pellizotti wins the Memorial Marco Pantani.
• Pellizotti looking remarkably fresh after 176 kilometres of racing.
• Danilo Di Luca (in pink) didn't finish the race but was on hand to celebrate team-mate Pellizotti's win.
• Di Luca congratulates his team-mate at the finish.
• Franco Pellizotti with his trophy and Marco Pantani's father.
• The race podium (l-r): Luca Mazzanti (Ceramica Panaria Navigare), Franco Pellizotti (Liquigas) and Pasquale Muto (Miche).

Omloop Door Middag-Humsterland

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• Bertine Spijkerman (Therme Skin Care)
• Daniëlle Bekkering (DSB Bank)
• Josephine Groenveld (AA-rink cycling team)
• Loes Gunnewijk riding for Mirjam Melchers
• Loes Markerink (Team Flexpoint)
• Ludivine Henrion (Team DSB Bank)
• Mirjam Melchers (Team Flexpoint)
• The Dutch national team and DSB Bank chasing
• Chasing hard
• The podium -Marianne Vos, Suzanne De Goede and Loes Markerink
• Suzanne De Goede wins
• Racing in Holland

Tour of Chong Ming

Stage 4 - June 6: Chongdong road race, 100 km, km

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• The South African team before the start
• Belinda Goss starts the day in yellow
• The jersey wearers before the start
• The peloton takes a turn
• Jaccolien Wallaard works hard to earn green
• The peloton rides down the highway
• The main field
• Li Meifang (Giant) in the break
• The peloton tries to catch the break
• The field rides over a bridge
• Li Meifang (Giant) comes in solo
• Li Meifang wins
• Sha Hui (JiangSu) gets second
• Ellen Van Dijk (Vrienden Van Het Platteland) ends up in 8th
• The new race leader describes her feelings
• The dutch team is cooked
• New color green for Belinda Goss
• Li Meifang (Giant) looks good in yellow
• Li Meifang (Giant) celebrates her double victory
• The Giant and the Chinese national team
• The new and the old yellow jersey
• The next winner?

Stage 3 - June 5: Chongbei road race, 72.8 km, km

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• The start of Stage 3 at the Tour of Chong Ming.
• An early break in stage three
• The chasing peloton
• Hot sprint with the hot dragon
• Li Meifang (Giant) wins second sprint
• The peloton chases hard
• The peloton half a minute behind
• The sprint with the same women involved as yesterday
• Belinda Goss raises her arms in victory
• Belinda Goss celebrates after crossing the line in first
• Belinda Goss and the ceremony process
• Celebrating with Aussie teammate
• Zhao Na: Leader in the Great China competition
• The green jersey goes to Goss as well
• The race leader Belinda Goss
• Belinda Goss in yellow

Stage 2 - June 4: Chongxi road race, 70.8 km, km

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• The start of Stage 2 at the Tour of Chong Ming.
• The yellow jersey of Jaccolien Wallaard (Vrienden Van Het Platteland) closely marked by points leader Belinda Goss (Australian National Team).
• The roads of Chong Ming Island.
• Li Ping (Giant Pro Cycling Team) on the attack.
• The peloton with race leader Jaccolien Wallaard (Vrienden Van Het Platteland) nestled in the centre.
• Wallaard was well looked after by her team-mates today.
• The sprint winds up with Ellen Van Dijk (Vrienden Van Het Platteland) looking like a certain winner.
• Belinda Goss charges past Van Dijk in the final metres.
• Who won? Ellen Van Dijk makes the classic mistake of celebrating too soon as Goss' smile says it all.
• Celebration time: Belinda Goss acknowledges her Stage 2 win.
• Jaccolien Wallaard contemplating the loss of her yellow jersey to team-mate Ellen Van Dijk.
• A happy Belinda Goss now sits in second overall, three seconds off the lead.
• The stage winner does an interview for Chinese TV.
• The new race leader Ellen Van Dijk (Vrienden Van Het Platteland).
• Best Chinese rider Zhao Na (Giant Pro Cycling Team)
• Ellen Van Dijk (Vrienden Van Het Platteland) cracks open the champagne.
• The stage two podium (l-r): Points leader Jaccolien Wallaard (Vrienden Van Het Platteland), Best Chinese rider Zhao Na (Giant Pro Cycling Team), stage winner Belinda Goss (Australian National Team) and overall leader Ellen Van Dijk (Vrienden Van Het Platteland).
• Belinda Goss at the post-stage press conference.
• The Dutch women make their way through the crowds.

Stage 1 - June 3: Renshou Yatong city criterium, 65.6 km

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• Jaccolien Wallaard (Vrienden Van Het Platteland) at the opening ceremony.
• Festivities at the opening ceremony.
• Stephanie Bourbeau (Expresscopy) might be missing something.
• There's nothing like front row seats.
• The Tour of Chong Ming rolls out for stage one.
• The pink jerseys of Giant Pro Cycling swarm near the front.
• Shimano neutral service was on hand to help with any mechanicals.
• The peloton splits under pressure from the South African team.
• All together once more.
• Zhao Na (Giant Pro Cycling) goes on the attack.
• Vrienden Van Het Platteland take control of the pace making.
• Jaccolien Wallaard (Vrienden Van Het Platteland) takes out an intermediate sprint.
• The peloton whizzes past.
• Ellen Van Dijk (C) hits out for home in the final sprint.
• Ellen Van Dijk (Vrienden Van Het Platteland) wins stage one.
• Van Dijk celebrates victory.

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• The peloton before the start
• Alison Testroete (Expresscopy) smiles before the start
• the stage is set
• Angela Johnson (Expresscopy) waves to the crowd
• Team Expresscopy lines up
• The women's field ready to go
• Alison Testroete (Expresscopy) highly concentrated
• Li Ping (Giant) at the front
• Alison Testroete (Expresscopy) out of the saddle
• Testroete (l) and Li Meifang
• Ellen Van Dijk (Vrienden Van Het Platteland) wins stage one.
• Ellen Van Dijk (Vrienden Van Het Platteland) on the podium
• Zhao Na (Giant) best Chinese rider
• Jaccolien Wallaard (Vrienden Van Het Platteland) leads the points classification
• Jaccolien Wallaard Vrienden Van Het Platteland leads the overall

Tour of Chong Ming Time Trial

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• Eleonora Van Dijk (Vrienden Van Het Platteland) took third place.
• Yong Li Liu (Giant) hammered home at over 43 km/h to take victory.
• Mei Fang Li (Giant) was a massive one and a half minutes behind her teammate, but still enough for second place.
• The Netherlands' Eleonora Van Dijk (Vrienden Van Het Platteland) was one of just two forigners in the top ten.
• Yong Li Liu (Giant) took victory from teammate Mei Fang Li.
• Podium (L-R): Mei Fang Li (Giant), Yong Li Liu (Giant), and Eleonora Van Dijk (Vrienden Van Het Platteland).
• The top three prepare for the podium presentation.

Paris-Roubaix Espoirs

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• Little did he know it at the time, but Damien Gaudin (Vende U) is waiting to take his first Paris-Roubaix Espoirs victory.
• Team Rabobank is the favourite for the race...again.
• The youngesters in the escape feel the force of the French cobbles.
• Damien Gaudin (Vendée U) lead the break on his way to victory.
• The peloton reach the cobbles on the way to the famed Roubaix velodrome.
• Guillaume Blot (USSA Pavilly Barentin) and Damien Gaudin (Vende U) entre the velodrome.
• Damien Gaudin (Vende U) pumps the air as he wins in Roubaix.
• Guillaume Blot (USSA Pavilly Barentin) settled for second place.
• Podium (L-R): Guillaume Blot (USSA Pavilly Barentin), Damien Gaudin (Vende U), and Danilo Wyss (Swiss National Team).

Bayern Rundfahrt

Stage 5 - June 3: Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Fürth, 160.7 km

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• Colourful landscapes in the Bavaria region.
• The peloton climbs on the event's final stage.
• Matthias Kessler (Astana).
• Karsten Kroon (Team CSC).
• The peloton in Cadolzburg, en route to Fürth.
• Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner) in the leader's jersey heads the peloton.
• Riders pass through a village on the way to Fürth.
• The leading group on the second lap in Cadolzburg.
• Stephan Schreck (T-Mobile)
• Marcus Burghardt (T-Mobile)
• Anders Lund (Team CSC)
• Jörg Ludewig (Wiesenhof) leads the peloton into the last lap in Fürth.
• Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner).
• Ralf Grabsch (Milram).
• Jörg Ludewig (Wiesenhof) having fun at the start of Stage 5.
• Jens Voigt (Team CSC) and his teammates wait for the start.
• Best team after Stage 4: Team CSC.
• Erik Zabel (Milram) in the blue jersey for the best sprinter.
• Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner) in the yellow jersey.
• Frank Schleck (Team CSC) ready for the final stage.
• Karsten Kroon (Team CSC) finished 34th on the final stage.
• Carlos Sastre (Team CSC) dropped over two minutes on the final stage.
• David Kopp (Gerolsteiner) was another to drop a lot of time on the final stage.
• Waiting for the start of Stage 5 in Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
• The start of Stage 5.
• The peloton rides through Rothenburg.
• Rider make their way through town.
• The peloton passes over the scenic stage.
• Riders broke up over the final stage.
• Riders sprint in Fürth.
• Sebastian Siedler (Milram) wins the sprint from Erik Zabel (Milram) and Javier Benitez (Benfica).
• Tomas Konecny (Elkhaus-Simplon).
• Teammates Siedler and Zabel after the finish.
• Stage winner: Sebastian Siedler (Milram).
• Constantin Schubert (Regiostrom-Senges) won the mountain classification.
• Peter Velits (Wiesenhof) was the best young rider.
• Erik Zabel (Milram) took the sprinter's jersey.
• Jens Voigt (Team CSC) celebrates his team's victory in the team classification.
• Voigt takes a bath after a tough final stage.
• Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner) shows off his muscles as he puts on the winner's jersey.
• Podium (L-R): Bert Grabsch (T-Mobile), Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner) and Jens Voigt (Team CSC).
• Bavarian beer for the top three on general classification...
• ... and Bavarian trousers for Schumacher.
• Stefan Schumacher: winner of the Bayernrundfahrt 2007.

Stage 4 - June 2: Einzelzeitfahren Rothenburg ob der Tauber, 24 km

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• Jens Voigt (Team CSC) on the racetrack
• Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner) won the stage
• Erik Zabel (Milram) lost his yellow leader jersey
• Jens Voigt (Team CSC) happy to be back in bavaria
• Jens Voigt (3rd) and Bert Grabsch (T-Mobile)
• Bert Grabsch (T-Mobile)
• A happy stage winner Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner)
• Podium of stage 4 Voigt, Schumacher, Grabsch
• Jens Voigt being interviewed after the race
• The new leader of the Bayernrundfahrt Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner)
• Bavarian beer for Stefan Schumacher
• Jens Voigt and Stefan Schumacher
• Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner)

Stage 3 - June 1: Eichstätt - Kitzingen, 181.1 km

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• Team Milram and their leader Erik Zabel
• Hard at work the peloton is lined out along the Bavarian roads
• The beautiful rolling roads of Bavaria
• Christoph von Kleinsorgen (Heinz von Heiden)
• Jens Voigt (CSC) Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner) and Stuart O'Grady (CSC) on the last lap
• André Schulze (Wiesenhof)
• The back end of the peloton
• The final sprint Zabel (Milram) against Benitez (Benfica)
• Second stage win for Erik Zabel
• Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner) in the king of the mountains jersey
• A happy Fabian Wegmann gets the white jersey
• Zabel keeps an eye out for low flying planes?
• Zabel gets the blue jersey of the points leader
• Erik Zabel (Milram) went two for two in the Bayern Rundfahrt
• Zabel receives his accolades and kisses from the misses
• The first three of stage 3 (Benitez, Zabel, Siedler)
• The podium of stage 3
• Best team after stage 2
• Bert Grabsch on his way to the start of stage 3 (T-Mobile)
• Gerald Ciolek (T-Mobile)
• André Schulze (Wiesenhof)
• Patrick Sinkewitz (T-Mobile)
• Stephan Schreck (T-Mobile)
• Andreas Klöden (Astana)
• Matthias Kessler (Astana)
• The crowd was very interested in Andreas Klöden
• Karsten Kroon (Team CSC)
• Carlos Sastre (Team CSC)
• Leader after stage 2 Erik Zabel (Milram)
• The peloton on its way to Kitzingen
• Stretching their legs during a brief respite in the pace
• White line fever has its grip on the peloton

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• Erik Zabel won the stage and continues to lead on GC.
• Erik Zabel (Team Milram) put a tough week behind to extend his lead over Stuart O'Grady (Team CSC) to six seconds.
• The 181.1 kilometre stage was easy it was the giant beer that was a challenge for Peter Velits (Team Wiesenhof Felt).
• Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner) in the king of the mountains jersey.

Stage 2 - May 31: Gundelfingen - Eichstätt, 187.8 km

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• Gerald Ciolek (T-Mobile) signing in for stage 2
• Fabian Wegmann and Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner)
• Matthias Kessler (T-Mobile)
• Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner) on the way to the start of stage 2
• Erik Zabel (Milram) in an interview with german television
• Erik Zabel signing autographs for his fans
• The peloton and caravan in the beautiful Bavarian landscape
• A relaxed bunch rides in the bavarian countryside
• Ralf Grabsch (Milram)
• Heading into the trees
• Poppies and peloton
• Fields of grain and bike racers
• The peloton enjoys a beautiful day for bike racing
• The peloton streams through the pastoral fields
• The peloton in Eichstätt
• The peloton climbs up the cobble street
• Jens Voigt (Team CSC) on the last lap
• The sprint
• Erik Zabel (Milram) wins the sprint in Eichstätt
• Winner Erik Zabel (Milram) , 2nd Sebastian Siedler (Milram), 3rd Stuart O'Grady (Team CSC)
• Stuart O'Grady and a teammate after the finish
• A happy winner Erik Zabel (Milram)
• Erik Zabel (Milram) sheepishly accepts kisses
• Erik Zabel (Milram) looking a bit wistful
• Malaya Van Ruitenbeek (Team Regiostrom Senges) in the blue sprint jersey
• Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner) in the mountain leader jersey
• Blazej Janiaczyk (Intel Action) , best young rider after stage 2
• Erik Zabel (Milram) waves to the crowd
• New leader of the Bayernrundfahrt Erik Zabel (Milram)
• Erik Zabel (Milram) and ridiculously large beer
• The podium of stage 2

Stage 1 - May 30: Garmisch Partenkirchen - Gundelfingen, 211.1 km

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• Erik Zabel (Milram) riding his first race since confessing last Thursday that he used EPO in 1996.
• A pensive Zabel heads for the start line in Garmisch.
• The German sprinter managed a respectable fourth in the Stage 1 bunch finish.

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• Jörg Ludewig (Wiesenhof)
• The peloton passes the finish line 1 lap to go
• Thorsten Hiekmann (Gerolsteiner) leads the peloton into the last lap
• The peloton in Gundelfingen
• The final sprint in Gundelfingen André Schulze vs. Stuart O'Grady
• Schulze and O'Grady
• Schulze wins stage 1
• Beer for David Kopp (Gerolsteiner) and André Schulze (Wiesenhof)...
• Stuart O'Grady (Team CSC) gets a beer, too
• The podium of stage 1 Kopp, Schulze, O'Grady
• André Schulze (Wiesenhof) first leader of the Bayernrrundfahrt 2007

GP Llodio

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• Mexican Ignacio Sarabia (Extremadura-Spiuk)
• Vicente Ballester (Fuerteventura-Canaria)
• Haimar Zubeldia (Euskaltel-Euskadi) is expected to be the Basque team's leader for the Tour de France.
• Alberto Fernandez (Saunier Duval-Prodir)
• Never stand when you can sit: The Euskaltel boys stay relaxed before the start.
• The first large breakaway group comes through the finish area.
• The final escape of David De La Fuente (Saunier Duval-Prodir) and Jose Miguel Elias (Relax-GAM)
• David Garcia (Karpin-Galicia) and Mikel Astarloza (Euskaltel-Euskadi)..
• Jesus Del Nero (Saunier Duval-Prodir) in pursuit of the leaders.
• David De La Fuente wins the 58th GP Llodio.
• Ignacio Sarabia (Extremadura-Spiuk) won both special sprints.
• De La Fuente also claimed the mountains prize.
• Saunier Duval-Prodir were the top team, placing three riders in the top six.
• David De La Fuente sporting his race winner's head gear.
• All the prize winners from the 2007 GP Llodio.
• De La Fuente's mother and girlfriend were on hand to carry the winner's flowers.

CSC Invitational

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• Rahsaan Bahati (Rock & Republic) takes his squad's biggest victory to date.
• Rebecca Larson (Aarons) leads the breakaway that she and Laura VanGilder (Cheerwine) got going early on.
• Kelly Benjamin (Cheerwine) on her way to finishing in fourth place today.
• The group tries to get things together for the finish.
• Laura VanGilder (Cheerwine) just pipped Rebecca Larson (Aarons) on the line.
• Sarah Uhl (Cheerwine) and teammate happy with their third and fourth place finishes.
• The women's podium, with Laura VanGilder (Cheerwine), Rebecca Larson (Aarons), Sarah Uhl (Cheerwine), and Kelly Benjamin (Cheerwine) taking the top four spots.
• The men get going.
• Viktor Rapinski (Navigators) almost stayed away solo and lapped the field.
• Hilton Clarke (Navigators) had another strong ride today and finished third.
• Oleg Grishkin (Navigators) leads another breakaway attempt.
• Sebastian Haedo (Rock Racing) brother of super sprinter Jaun Jose Haedo (CSC) did some damage on the field today.
• Passing through downtown Arlington.
• Jaun Jose Haedo (CSC) was looking for a big finish today.
• Spectators line the streets of Arlington to watch the race.
• Rolling through the last turn.
• Kayle Leogrande (Rock Racing) sits in close to the finish.
• CSC comes to the front to get control.
• Oleg Grishkin (Navigators) still leading the break with only a couple laps remaining.
• Rahsaan Bahati (Rock Racing) moves into position.
• CSC still working at the front to bring the break back.
• Men's Podium (L-R): Ivan Stevic (Toyota United), Rahasaan Bahati (Rock Racing) and Hilton Clarke (Navigators).

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• The women raced hard from the gun.
• Laura Van Gilder (Cheerwine) attacked after the first escape failed.
• Rebecca Larson (Aaron’s) quickly hooked up with Van Gilder and the pair were never seen by the field again.
• Colavita Cooking Light and TargeTraining work to bring Van Gilder and Larson back.
• Cheerwine controlled the main bunch for the entire race.
• National Criterium Champion Theresa Cliff-Ryan (Verducci Breakaway) helps with the chase.
• Tiffany Cromwell (Colavita Cooking Light) tries to keep the break close.
• TargeTraining also helped try to bring back Van Gilder and Larson.
• Cheerwine and Aaron’s covered every move in the main bunch.
• Laura Van Gilder (Cheerwine) looked strong all day.
• The field had to settle for a sprint for third.
• Rebecca Larson (Aaron’s) takes a hard pull as Laura Van Gilder (Cheerwine) checks the road ahead.
• Sarah Uhl (Cheerwine) takes the sprint for third.
• Laura Van Gilder (Cheerwine) gets the win.
• Viktor Rapinski (Navigators Insurance) was aggressive early.
• Rapinski's solo move didn't initially cause much excitement.
• Toyota-United Pro and Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast help chase down Rapinski.
• J.J Haedo (CSC) back in the US.
• Dan Timmerman (Kodak Gallery) leads the field.
• The Navigators Insurance team were very active in the race.
• Danish Champion Allan Johanson (CSC) at the front.
• Elite National Criterium Champion Kayle Leogrande (Rock & Republic) takes a flyer.
• Navigators Insurance rode an aggressive race.
• Mike Sayer (BMC) is followed by Karl Menzies (Healthnet).
• A Colavita rider has words with Hilton Clark (Navigators Insurance).
• Hilton Clark (Navigators Insurance) would rather race than talk.
• Jonathan Page (Composite All Star) made an appearance.
• A two man break slipped away in the closing laps.
• Two became three...
• CSC did the bulk of the work to bring back the late escapees.
• The big Dane Allan Johanson (CSC) buries himself.
• A big win for Rahsaan Bahati (Rock & Republic).

GP de Plumelec-Morbihan

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• Mickael Cherel (Française des Jeux) in his first race for the French team this season.
• A rider waits for the start.
• Florian Morizot (Auber93) leads the bunch.
• The day's escape led by Thierry Marichal and, eventual winner, Simon Gerrans.
• Sylvain Chavanel.
• Philippe Gilbert and Pierrick Fédrigo try to escape from the bunch.
• Australia's Gerrans leads the race.
• Simon Gerrans (AG2r) wins in Plumelec.
• A happy Simon Gerrans.
• Jean-Marc Marino finished fifth.
• The event was Gerrans' first victory for 2007.
• The podium (L-R): Yann Huguet (Cofidis), Simon Gerrans (AG2r Prévoyance), and David De Lay (Bretagne Armor-Lux).

GP Kranj

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• Riders take on the 34rd GP Kranj.
• A convincing victory for Slovenian Borut Božic (Team L.P.R.)
• Borut Božic (Team L.P.R.) can't believe he's taken out his home race.
• Podium (L-R): Matej Mugerli (Liquigas), Borut Božic (Team L.P.R.), and Matic Strgar (Radenska Powerbar).

Mt Hood Classic

Stage 6 - June 3: Downtown Hood River Criterium, 1 hour

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• Leah Goldstein (Symmetrics) prepares for a tough day of racing.
• The women's field string navigates the downhill.
• The pack sprint would contest third place, as two riders stayed away to the finish.
• Leah Goldstein (Symmetrics) warns the field of an attack by Katharine Carroll (Aaron's).
• Katie Mactier (ValueAct Capital) and Katharine Carroll (Aaron's) made a decisive move early in the race.
• Navigators launched a flury of attacks in an attempt to dethrone O'Neill.
• Health Net controlled the front of the field, covering all moves and protecting its race leader.
• Katharine Carroll (Aaron's) beats Katie Mactier (ValueAct Capital) in a track-like two up sprint.
• Ben Jaques-Maynes (Priority Health) marked closely by two Health Net riders.
• Adrien Niyonshuti (Team Rwanda) jumps hard on the pedals out of a corner.
• Darren Lill (Navigators) attempted several attacks throughout the race.
• Darren Lill (Navigators) escapes off the front with another rider in tow.
• Ben Jaques-Maynes (Priority Health) put in a fine performance finishing fifth.
• Nathan O'Neill (Health Net) defends his yellow jersey.
• Stage podium (L-R): Bobby Lea (Toyota-United), Heath Blackgrove (Toyota-United), and Ryder Hesjedal (Health Net).
• Mt. Hood Cycling Classic overall podium (L-R): Phil Zajieck (Navigators), Nathan O’Neill (Health Net), and Ben Jaques-Maynes (Priority Health).

Stage 5 - June 2: Wy'East Road Race, 87 miles

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• Stefano Barberi (Toyota/United) looking great in the break wearing his KOM jersey
• Health Net controls the peloton up the rocky terrain
• Health Net riders descending in the peloton
• A small group escaped early and put over three minutes into the field
• Darren Lill (Navigators) and a teammate guide the small break through the feed zone
• The peloton cruises through the foothills in the searing heat
• Ryan Trebon (Kodak/Sierra) was active in the break until a flat ruined his day
• Mt. Hood provides the perfect backdrop for this very scenic stage
• Leigh Goldstein (Symmetrics) climbs toward the finish in the final 3KM
• Felicia Gomez (Aarons Pro cycling) congratulates Leah Goldstein (Symmetrics) after a tough stage
• Leah Goldstein (Symmetrics) Felicia Gomez and Kristin Sanders (Aarons Pro cycling) your stage winners
• Darren Lill (Navigators) comes home alone for the solo stage win
• Kristin Sanders, Leigh Goldstein, and Felicia Gomez broke away at 40 KM and never looked back
• Kristin Sanders gambles with a last minute attack up the hill with 3KM to the finish
• Leah Goldstein with pain etched on her face, responds to Kristin Sanders' attack
• Felicia Gomez rode confidently all day enroute to the stage win

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• Darren Lill (Navigators) crosses the line with a comfortable gap.
• Men's podium (L-R): Burke Swindlehurst (Toyota-United), Darren Lill (Navigators), and Justin England (Toyota-United).
• Canada's Leah Goldstein (Symmetrics) is exhausted after a tough stage...
• ...and takes a few moments to recover.
• Women's podium (L-R): Leah Goldstein (Symmetrics), Felicia Gomez (Aaron's), and Kristin Sanders (Aaron's).

Stage 4 - June 1: Scenic Gorge Time Trial, 18.5 miles

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• A solid nine second victory claimed the yellow jersey back from Australia's Nathan O' Neill (Health Net-Maxxis).
• Ryan Trebon (Kodak-Sierra) attempts to cheat the wind with his aero bars.
• Darren Lill (Navigators) picks his line as he enters the tunnel.
• Trevor Conner (Lazyboy) shows the strain of this windy day on his face.
• Chris Lieto (California Giant/Specialized) seems to be having a great time on his way to a fifth place finish.
• Cameron Wurf (Priority Health) looks very efficient on the bike as he climbs towards the finish.
• Chris Baldwin (Toyota/United) searches for the right gear as he attacks the hill.
• Phil Zajicek (Navigators) rode like a machine on his way to a second place performance, just 9 seconds behind Nathan O'Neill.
• Ben Jaque-Maynes (Priority Health) cruises to a third place finish looking calm and very aerodynamic.
• Beverly Harper (Webcor) enjoying her ride on a her way to the second spot on the podium.
• Marni Hambleton (Symmetrics) displays great form and freshly painted nails on course today.
• Felicia Gomez (Aaron’s Pro Cycling) looks determined and very comfortable on her 10th place ride.
• Leah Goldstein (Symmetrics) undaunted by the windy conditions and steep climbs digs deep.
• Katie Mactier (ValueAct Capital Cycling Team) removes her sunglasses as she prepares to enter the short tunnel.

Stage 3 - May 31: Cooper Spur Circuit Race, 87/66 miles

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• A breakaway formed early comprising of all the major teams.
• Yellow jersey holder, Ben Jaques-Maynes (Priority Health), on the front chasing the break.
• Priority Health and Health Net did the honours controlling the field.
• Toyota/United had several riders in the early move.
• The break pulled out a good margin on the field.
• The peloton didn't seem to have a sense of urgency in chasing.
• Jeff Louder (Health Net) navigates the twisty descent on the backside of the course.
• Cooper Spur Mountain challenged the peloton with hairpin turns and hair raising descents.
• The yellow jersey of Katie Mactier (ValueAct Capital) was at the front chasing the solo breakaway rider Kristin Sanders (Aaron's Pro Cycling).
• Kristin Sanders (Aaron's Pro Cycling) put in a great effort with a solo breakaway in the mountains.
• Kristin Sanders (Aaron's Pro Cycling) gets caught by the hard charging field on the climb to the finish.
• Katharine Carroll (Aaron's Pro Cycling) comes home alone for the victory.
• There were some words exchanged at the finish between Health Net and Ben Jaques-Maynes (Priority Health).
• Podium (L-R): Ben Jaques-Maynes (Priority Health), Glen Chadwick (Navigators), and Phil Zajicek (Navigators).
• Ben Jaques-Maynes (Priority Health) remains in yellow going into stage four.
• Podium (L-R): Felicia Gomez (Aaron's Pro Cycling), Katharine Carroll (Aaron's Pro Cycling), and Julie Beveridge (Bicisport).

Stage 2 - May 30: Columbia Hills Road Race, 112/84 miles

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• The field cruises into the feed zone in the sweltering heat.
• Katie Mactier (ValueAct Capitol) throws her bike forward and pips Flavia Oliveira (Tibco) on the line for the win.
• Justin Rose (Bob's Bicycles), Max Jenkins (California Giant Strawberries-Specialized) and Matthew Johnson (Team 5 Star Fish) initiate an early breakaway gaining up to 13 minutes on the field at one point.
• A rider dangles for miles between the break and the field only to be swallowed up by the hard charging field.
• Health Net controlled the field all day, reeling in the breakaway on the final lap.
• The downhill finish produced a fast fast sprint with all the major teams represented. Ben Jaques-Maynes (left) takes the win.
• Podium (L-R): Phil Zajicek (Navigators) in second, Ben Jaques-Maynes (Priority Health) stage winner, and Jeff Louder (Health Net)
• The women's Pro field rolls through the early miles.
• Health Net ramps it up to pull back the break away.

Stage 1 - May 29: Panorama Point Prologue, 3 miles

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• Nyandwi Uwase (Team Rwanda) is a part of a composite team from Rwanda enjoying the Oregon sunshine.
• Cameron Wurf (Priority Health) turns in an 11th place finish on the day
• Devon Vigus (California Giant/Specialized) was the winner for a day, but the results were corrected sending him back to 65th place
• Devon Vigus (California Giant/Specialized) concentrates didn't have any fancy aero helmet or wheels.
• Ben Jacques-Maynes (Priority Health) looks like a cruise missile on his way to a third place finish
• Ryan Trebon (Kodak/Sierra) out of the saddle and driving hard to the uphill finish
• Ian McKissick (BMC Racing) feeling the strain of an intense effort
• Nathan O’Neil (Team Health Net) cruises his way to a second place finish 12 seconds off the pace
• Carmen McNellis (Aaron’s Pro Cycling) rides hard in the heat toward the finish
• Irene Beyerlein (Colavita/Sutter Home) eyes the finishing hill to Panorama Point
• Jeanie Bihlmaier (Wines of Washington) displays great form during her race against the clock
• Jill McLaughlin (Touchstone Climbing) pain written all over her face from the intense effort
• Rebecca Gross (Velo Bella-Kona) Looks great as she climbs Panorama Point
• Katie Mactier ( Valueact Capitol Cycling) winner of the TT, looks cool and collected enroute to victory
• Katherine Carroll (Aaron’s Pro Cycling Team) passes a Team Tibco rider that started 30 seconds before her on her way to 3rd place on the day
• Suz Weldon (Wines of Washington) stands on the pedals up a minor incline prior to finishing 2nd on the day, missing the win by 4 seconds

Edgar Soto Memorial

Stage 3 - May 27: Music City Criterium, 33.5/15 miles (M/W)

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• Karl Menzies and Caesar Grajales en route to lapping the field in the crit.
• Lapping the field pulled Karl Menzies and Caesar Grajales back on GC.
• The yellow jersey of John Murphy assesses the damage of his attack.
• The peloton was rolling high speed in downtown Nashville on Sunday's Stage 3.
• The peloton was stretched single file.
• Race announcer Marshall Martin interviews stage winner Karl Menzies.

Stage 2 - May 26: Williams County Circuit Race, 66/33 miles (M/W)

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• Trent Wilson (Jittery Joe's) chats with John Murphy (HealthNet) before Stage 2.
• Marshall Martin (Morepartnerincome.com) leads the pro field across the Gosey Hill climb early in the Stage 2 circuit race.
• Cycling legend Kent Bostick still riding in the Pro 1,2 field.
• The peloton rolls in the 66 mile Stage 2 circuit race.
• Chris Harkey (Hincapie/Bianchi) sets the pace as the yellow jersey team Jittery Joe's covers the front to protect Trent Wilson's lead.

Stage 1 - May 25: Leiper's Fork Time Trial, 7 miles

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• John Murphy (HealthNet) was first out of the gate and set the benchmark with a quick 14.23.
• Caesar Grajales (Jittery Joe's) driving the pace in the Stage 1 TT.
• Jittery Joe's Trent Wilson outlasted the field with the day's best time to take yellow on Stage 1.

Mohican 100

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• Winner Chris Eatough (Trek /VW)
• Racer roll away from the start.
• Only a few miles until the first singletrack starts.
• Harlan Price (Independent Fabrication) leads Chris Eatough (Trek/VW)
• Chris Eatough (Trek / VW) and Harlan Price (Independent Fabrication) hammer at the Mohican 100
• Eatough and Price team time trial on a road section.
• Eatough and Price stand side by side, hammer down.
• Eatough and Price after dropping their competitors.
• Eatough leads Price on a paved section.
• What concentration.
• Are these folks in the race?
• Singlespeed award.
• Overall men's trophy.
• What the top woman won.

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• Early 100 mile men's Race Leader, Michael Simonson, in forest singletrack.
• Early 100k Race Leader and local favorite, Steve Twining of Solon Bicycle.
• Michael Simonson, Bell's Beer
• Shawn Adams,(October Lake Effect) fourth place 100 mile finisher.
• Shey Lindner (Bear Naked/Cannondale) finished seventh in men's 100 mile.
• Fifth place NUE contender Gerry Pflug in the singletrack
• 100k early leader Steve Twining.
• 100k leaders crossing boardwalk about 27 miles into the Forest.
• Shawn Adams (October Lake Effect) finished third place.
• Seventh place Shey Lindner at 26 miles in the Forest.
• Local NUE favorite and currently in the top 10 in the NUE Mens 100 mile, Ross Clark (Solon Bicycle)
• Michael Simonson, Bell's Beer
• NUE Champion Harlan Price (Independent Fabrication) leading Chris Eatough (Trek/VW)
• NUE #2 Tinker Juarez (Cannondale) before he dropped out at Aid Station 3.
• Jason Lumis (Bell's Beer) headed up a grassy hill just after the 100 mile split at Aid Station 3.

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