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Cycling photography for February - Part II

Memorial Samyn
Cycleways Cup #1
The Cape Epic
GP Chiasso
Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne
Omloop Het Volk
Australian MTB Championships
Geelong World Cup
Sid Patterson Grand Prix
US Postal-Berry Floor classics team
Giro della Provincia di Lucca
Illes Balears-Banesto in training
Giro della Liguria
Geelong Tour
Superprestige #8 Vorselaar
Tour du Haut Var
Trofeo Laigueglia
AIS women's team presentation
NorCal collegiate races
Trek Bikes Summer series #7
Marco Pantani's funeral - photo gallery
Volta ao Algarve

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Memorial Samyn

Images by AFP Photo

• Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Domo) gets ready to celebrate his win in the Memorial Samyn, held in Fayt-le-franc
• Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Domo) raises his arms as he crosses the line
• Winner Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Domo) flanked by second placed Ludovic Capelle (L) and third placed Jans Koerts (R) on the podium

Cycleways Cup #1

Images by Shane Stokes

• Tiernans riders Cian and Ed.
• David O'Loughlin lines out the Senior A bunch.
• Shane Baker (Usher IRC).
• Finegan and Crowley (Cycleways Lee Strand) chase.
• O'Sullivan (Cycleways LS) and Brian Ahern (Naas) in a break.
• The Senior A break chases the B bunch.
• Flying vet Mick Nulty (Stamullen M Donnelly).
• Shaun Gray (Harps CC) leads eventual winner Bracken.
• Sean Bracken (Usher IRC) makes the winning move.
• Sean Bracken (Usher IRC) wins.
• Shaun Gray (Harps CC) takes second.
• Mick Mulcahy (Usher IRC) takes fourth.
• Sean Bracken (Usher IRC) salutes the crowd.

The Cape Epic

Images by The Cape Epic Media

• Truly epic - On Stage 2, riders had to traverse the famous Montague pass in order to reach the finish in Calitzdorp.
• Riders head through desolate territory on their way to Calitzdorp Spa.

GP Chiasso

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• The peloton rounds a corner in a very cold edition of the GP Chiasso
• Franco Pellizotti gives a victory salute
• Brrrr
• A small break escapes in the early stages
• Acqua e Sapone takes charge
• The breakaway working together through the snowy streets
• Franco Pellizotti (Alessio-Bianchi) mid-race, contemplating whether he can win this one
• Mirko Celestino (Saeco) working hard on the front
• Gilberto Simoni (Saeco) tests his legs with a strong turn off the front
• The chasers
• Franco Pellizotti realises he's got it, just ahead of Leonardo Bertagnoli (Saeco)
• Franco Pellizotti celebrates as he crosses the line
• A very happy Franco Pellizotti after his win
• Franco Pellizotti smiles from the podium
• The podium - (L to R) Leonardo Bertagnoli (Saeco), Franco Pellizotti (Alessio-Bianchi) and Cédric Vasseur (Cofidis)

Australian MTB Championships

Day 1 - February 27: Four-cross

Images by Mikkeli Godfree/Cyclingnews.com

• SoCal's Tara Llanes (Giant - Pearl Izumi) just another day at the office as she dials the finish-doubles.
• A tight finish over the doubles
• Nathan Rennie (Santa Cruz) jumps fallen riders to win a heat but he didn't make the final
• A great course great crowd and great riders made the 4X a great race.
• Flat as a pancake the jump comp.
• Emcee (Sean McCarroll-Banshee) hits a nac nac in the jump comp.
• No footed can can - no problems.
• Shane Wode (Fox-Intense) on course.
• 4X world champion Wade Bootes (Trek) had a flawless run through to the finals but would be beaten by Hannah in the final.
• Luke Madill (GT) beats eventual winner and 2004 national champ, Mick Hannah to the first corner with Jarred Graves on the outside.
• Kicking up dust in the first corner.
• Fionn Griffiths (Foes - UK) on her way to second with Hannah still sitting in the dust.
• Wade Bootes took second before jetting off to Texas for a training camp.
• The winner Sick Mick Hannah.

Day 2 - February 28: Long course XC

Images by Mikkeli Godfree/Cyclingnews.com

• Niki Gudex (Intense) takes on a gu in her last lap in the women's XC
• Lisa Mathison (Ghost) was cool under fire on her way to winning back to back XC titles.
• Mathison the victor.
• Anna Baylis (Ghost) threw everything at Mathison but ended up second.
• Your intrepid reporter doing some PR work with the GT girl.
• Chris Jongewaard blasts out of the start loop.
• Craig Gordon (Cannondale) Brent Miller (Bianchi) and Trent Lowe (Yeti-Spoke(n)) all chase for the wheel of Jongewaard.
• Nick Kiraly (Mongoose - SRAM - Rock Shox) out of the start loop.
• Jongewaard and Taberlay (in trees) establish their lead on the second lap.
• Paul Rowney (Yeti) fought very hard for his fourth place.
• Sid Taberlay (TIS/Cyclingnews.com/Avanti) winds his way through some trees as he tries to break the elastic.
• Aiden Lefmann (Cannondale) coming back from a knee injury sustained in a crash at the Wildside race.
• Sid Taberlay with his eye on the prize.
• 2003 National Champion, Josh Flemming (Felt) in pursuit.
• Paul Rowney in the closing laps.
• You call that an umbrella girl?
• Trent Lowe (left) and Sid Taberlay Australia's 2004 National Champions.

Day 3 - February 29: Downhill

Images by Mikkeli Godfree/Cyclingnews.com

• Stack 'em and rack 'em the bikes and riders get ready for a day of racing.
• Ben Corey Nathan Rennie and Jared Rando wait for the start.
• Shane Wode (Fox Intense) turns into the top part of the course.
• Hitting the deck!
• Michael Kearton the 7th Junior.
• Ayden Eaves was 5th in the Juniors, a hotly contested category.
• Amiel Cavalier won the Junior category by less than a second.
• Lea Harley rips it on her way to 7th in elite women.
• Emma McNaughton was fourth today but was 2nd Australian thanks to the Jonnier and Griffiths 1-2.
• Tim Mann looking good on his way to 22nd in the elite category.
• Sam Hill was untouchable with a classy run.
• Jared Rando was just off the podium in fourth.
• Jared Graves punches his way through to second place.
• Emma McNaughton (Answer Manitou) happy with second Aussie on the day.
• Nathan Rennie (left) and Jared Rando sip on the beers after a hard day at the office.
• Mick Hannah Jared Graves and Sam Hill
• Sabrina Jonnier winner of the elite women's race.
• Sam Hill deals with the media.
• A star of the future Tracey Hannah - Australia's new 15yo National DH Champ.
• Sam Hill on the podium.
• Winner Sam Hill takes a moment to himself after the presentations
• The presentation crowd.

Geelong World Cup

Images by John Veage

• Team S.A.T.S rider Karina Sorenson heads out of the start.
• Riders cross the Princes Highway bridge
• Riders begin the Aberdeen St descent
• Riders make their way along the picturesque Geelong Water front
• The Kiwi flag flys over the peloton during the Geelong world cup
• Olivia Gollan (AIS) leads the field up the Hyland St climb
• Amy Safe (Australia) retrieves a water bottle at the feeding station
• Japanese Rider Miyoko Karami rounds the finish straight corner
• Australian winner Oenone Wood on the last lap of the world cup circuit
• Oenone Wood crosses the line in the sprint finish ahead of Petra Rossner (Nurnberger) and Miho Oki (Japan)
• Oenone Wood celebrates with her team mates after her victory
• Oenone Wood on the podium after her victory
• Oenone Wood on the podium with 2nd placed Petra Rossner and 3rd placed Miho Oki

Sid Patterson Grand Prix

Images by Shane Goss/Cyclingnews.com/www.licoricegallery.com

• What they're riding for at the Sid Patterson Grand Prix at Vodafone Arena
• Christian Lademann, a member of the German Pursuit World Champion team of 1999
• Brad Norton (L) and David Pell head to head at Vodafone Arena
• David Pell (R) keeps scratchman Todd Wilksch company during the Sid Patterson Grand Prix night in Melbourne
• Germany's Christian Lademann ready to take the Aussies on in next week's Bendigo Madison
• The bunch power across the line during the Sid Patterson Wheelrace
• Six day track star and former World Madison Champion Erik Wesipfenning from Germany
• The guys from Giramondo with Jason Niblett leading the way
• Shaun Hopkins from New South Wales in action during the Sid Patterson Grand Prix held at Melbourne's Vodafone Arena
• Riders single file behind the motor bike in the motor pace event at Vodafone Arena
• Jessica Tanner (Shepparton Cycling Club) was too good for her rivals in the Womens Handicap Point score race
• Aimee Howlett (Ararat and District Cycling Club) in action in the women's handicap point score race
• Brad Norton (Shepparton Cycling Club) all smiles at Vodafone Arena during the Sid Patterson Grand Prix
• Todd Wilksch (Horsham Cycling Club) wins the Sid Patterson Wheelrace, a group handicap at Vodafone Arena
• The podium after the Sid Patterson Wheelrace: Brad Norton (Shepparton Cycling Club, 2nd) Todd Wilksch (Horsham Cycling Club, 1st) and Jamie Goddard (Blackburn Cycling Club, 3rd)
• Here mum I picked them myself!
• Eric Wesipfenning (R) from Germany and Tim Decker (Bendigo and District Cycling Club) go at it in the 25 lap motor pace
• Daniel Thorsen (Shepparton Cycling Club) salutes the judges in the Sid Patterson Champion of Champions Wheelrace
• Say it with flowers, eh Daniel?
• The podium after the Sid Patterson Champion of Champions Wheelrace: Tommy Nankervis (Carnegie-Caulfield Cycling Club, 2nd) Daniel Thorsen (Shepparton Cycling Club, 1st) and Adrian Sansonetti Northcote Cycling Club, 3rd)
• Jeremy McLay (Chelsea and Peninsula Cycling Club) gets a hand with things at Vodafone Arena
• Todd Wilksch (Horsham Cycling Club) throws his bike at the line to win the Aces Keirin Final
• An exhausted Todd Wilksch (Horsham Cycling Club) slumps over the banners after taking out the Aces Keirin Final
• The field assemble for the Aces scratch race on the back straight
• Wow! I didn't think we were that far ahead Sean Finning (Castlemaine Cycling Club) could be thinking during the Aces Scratch race
• Kouji Yoshii from Japan in action during the Aces Scratch race at Vodafone Arena

Images by Mal Sawford

• The Aces bunch shoulder to shoulder.
• Jessica Tanner (VIS, C) dominated the women's racing.
• The Sid Patterson Wheelrace podium - (L to R) Brad Norton (2nd), Todd Wilksch (1st) and Jamie Goddard (3rd).
• Champion of Champions podium - (L to R) Tommy Nankervis (2nd), Daniel Thorsen (1st) and Adrian Sansonetti (3rd).
• Waiting for the derny in the Victorian Keirin Championships.

US Postal-Berry Floor classics team

Images by Jeff Jones/Cyclingnews.com

• The US Postal-Berry Floor classics team: Top: Jurgen Van Den Broeck, Damon Kluck, Stijn Devolder, Guennadi Mikhailov, Bottom: Tony Cruz, Max van Heeswijk, George Hincapie, Viatcheslav Ekimov and Benoit Joachim
• Cycling TV commentator Michel Wuyts presents the US Postal-Berry Floor team on stage
• Team director Dirk Demol (R) is the brains behind the classics operation
• George Hincapie is hoping that he will recover from an early season stomach bug
• Hey, how did you know that? George Hincapie responds to a question from Michel Wuyts
• The one they call "Mad Max": Max van Heeswijk
• Viatcheslav Ekimov is still suffering from a crash in the Ruta del Sol
• Luxembourg champion Benoit Joachim is the team's French speaker
• Guennadi Mikhailov is a no-nonsense Russian
• Tony Cruz loves Flanders!
• Jurgen Van Den Broeck is the team's youngest rider, only 21
• Stijn Devolder has impressed so far
• Damon Kluck is one of the other young riders on the team with promise
• One of Lance's machines was on show
• Roberto Heras' time trial bike from last season

Giro della Provincia di Lucca

Stage 1 - February 24: Viareggio-Capannori, 174km

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• The peloton enjoyed an easy start to the Giro di Lucca
• Andrea Tafi (Alessio-Bianchi) shows off his new team colours
• Andrea Tafi (Alessio-Bianchi) and Michele Bartoli (CSC) in action
• Dario Cioni (Fassa Bortolo) leads the peloton in pursuit of the breakaway
• Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) takes the first duel of the season against Mario Cipollini
• Danilo Di Luca (Saeco) on the roads of Lucca
• Dean Podgornik (Tenax) spent most of the day on a solo break
• Cipollini's Domina Vacanze team winds up for the bunch sprint
• Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) dons the first leader's jersey

Images by Olympia Photo

• Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) was a clear winner ahead of Mario Cipollini
• A familiar view for the rest of the peloton

Stage 2 - February 25: Massarosa-Lido di Camaiore, 173km

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• All Fassa Bortolo all the time
• Mario Cipollini (Domina Vacanze) in action
• Stefano Garzelli (Vini Caldirola) looking forward to a hot shower
• Andrea Tafi (Alessio-Bianchi) goes on the attack in stage 2
• Giuliano Sulpizi (Formaggi) leads Andrea Tafi (Alessio-Bianchi) during their escape
• Andrea Tafi (Alessio-Bianchi) enjoying his time in front
• Dario Frigo (Fassa Bortolo) working to reel in the breakaways
• Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) shows how it's done for the second day in a row
• Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) celebrates his win on the podium
• Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) in the blue leader's jersey after stage 2

Stage 3 - February 26: Lucca-Castelvecchio Pascoli, 176km

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• Alessandro Bertolini (Alessio-Bianchi) attacked alone to win stage 3 and take the race lead
• The Colombia-Selle Italia team leads the chase, but it's already too late
• Elio Aggiano (Team LPR) leads the breakaway on the Perpoli climb
• Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) tests his legs in the main pack
• Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) bides his time on a cold, wet day
• Giuliano Figueras (Ceramiche Panaria-Margres) in action during stage 3
• Danilo Di Luca (Saeco) didn't make the decisive break
• The peloton arrives in time for a rude surprise
• Race organisers stop the main pack, ending the race for all but the 18 leaders
• Alessandro Bertolini enjoys his new leader's jersey
• Race director Castellano discusses the decision to eject the peloton

Stage 4 - February 27: Castelnuovo di Garfagnana-Altopascio, 138 km

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• Alessandro Bertolini (Alessio-Bianchi) in action
• Thomas Ziegler (L) couldn't shake Bertolini
• Alessandro Bertolini (Alessio-Bianchi) was able to defend his lead in the final stage of the Giro di Lucca
• Alessandro Bertolini (Alessio-Bianchi) leads Pavel Tonkov (Vini Caldirola)
• Pavel Tonkov (Vini Caldirola) suffers a bit
• The peloton in action during stage 4
• Florent Brard (Chocolade Jacques) wins the final stage
• Gabriele Balducci (Saeco) finished second, by a big margin
• Florent Brard (Chocolade Jacques) delighted with his win
• Florent Brard (Chocolade Jacques) salutes from the podium
• The final podium Thomas Ziegler (2nd), Alessandro Bertolini (1st) and Matteo Tosatto (3rd)
• Winner Alessandro Bertolini (Alessio-Bianchi) on the podium
• Gabriele Balducci (Saeco) with the points jersey

Illes Balears-Banesto in training

Images by Illes Balears-Banesto

• The Illes Balears Mercedes keeping their riders safe from traffic.
• The group pass by a cast-iron statue of a stallion, impressive although a little out of place.
• The Illes Balears boys ride safely on some quieter roads in Menorca, on the island of Ibiza.
• The team poses outside their hotel.
• The boys get ready for another day in the saddle.
• Pre-season training is always good fun in a large group.
• The Illes Balears Mercedes E-Class doing a good job of holding the traffic at bay.

Giro della Liguria

Stage 2 - February 14: Andora criterium 88 km\

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• The podium - (L to R) Kirk O'Bee (Navigators, 2nd), Bo Hamburger (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo, 1st) and Daniele Masolino (Team LPR, 3rd).
• Bo Hamburger (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) salutes the crowd.
• The placegetters don some nice-looking Assos jerseys.
• Pippo Pozzato (Fassa Bortolo) was strong, but didn't make the winning break of nine riders.
• With Fassa Bortolo unrepresented in the lead group, Giancarlo Feretti's troops tried in vain to close down the break.
• Bo Hamburger (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) and his directorre sportivo were all smiles.
• David Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) looking ice-cool in his team colours.
• Yaroslav Popovych (Landbouwkrediet-Colnago) was part of the nine-man break.
• Daniele Masolino (Team LPR, L) and Kirk O'Bee (Navigators, R) drive the winning break.
• Bo Hamburger wins comfortably after attacking the break with less than a kilometre to go, holding off American Kirk O'Bee (Navigators) and Daniele Masolino (Team LPR).

Stage 3 - February 15: Mignanego-Arenzano, 133 km

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• Filippo Pozzato (Fassa Bortolo) about to claim the final stage of the Giro di Liguria in Arenzano.
• Pippo pips 'em at the line - Fassa Bortolo's "Pippo" Pozzato wins the bunch sprint ahead of Crescenzo D'Amore and Fred Rodriguez (Acqua e Sapone).
• Filippo Pozzato (Fassa Bortolo) takes a moment to reflect on his victory in Arenzano.
• Mixed feelings on the podium - Crescenzo D'Amore (Acqua e Sapone) satisfied but not overjoyed, Filippo Pozzato (Fassa Bortolo) content, and Fred Rodriguez (Acqua e Sapone) not very happy at all.
• The placegetters don their respective jerseys and salute the crowd.

Geelong Tour

Stage 1 - February 22: Port Arlington time trial, 8km

Images by Mikkeli Godfree/Cyclingnews.com

• 2003 Tour winner Olivia Gollan warms up.
• Australian National Road and TT Champ Oenone Wood (AIS) looking to hold her good form.
• Petra Rossner (Nurnberger) helps Trixi Worrack with some last minute adjustments.
• Sarah Ulmer (NZl) on the start line.
• Katie Mactier (Jayco) with a blistering finish.
• Olivia Gollan (AIS) blasts out of the blocks at the start.

Images by John Veage

• The top three - Louise Yaxley, Katie Mactier and Kathy Watt
• Katherine Bates (NSWIS) rode to a very creditable fourth.
• Sara Carrigan (QAS) powering to sixth.
• Katie Mactier (Jayco) knew she was on a good ride.
• Sarah Ulmer (New Zealand) working hard in the time trial
• The course wasn't hilly but still made riders work with the odd small bump
• Oh I do like to be beside the seaside
• Rochelle Gilmore (SATS) powers away from the start in the time trial
• Belinda Goss (Jayco) is over from Tasmania for some senior racing experience
• A very picturesque venue for a time trial - though the riders probably weren't noticing!

Stage 2 - February 23: Eastern Beach Criterium, 30km

Images by Mikkeli Godfree/Cyclingnews.com

• Eventual winner Oenone Wood (AIS) awaits the start with U23 race leader Kate Bates (NSWIS).
• Margaret Hemsley (Nurnberger) looking confident on the start line.
• Tour leader Katie Mactier before the start.
• Sarah Ulmer (NZ) was very active in the criterium today.
• A T-Mobile rider sprints up the rise toward the start-finish line.
• Katie Mactier (Jayco) follows Petra Rossner (Nurnberger) around the bottom corner.
• Sarah Ulmer in the thick of the action.
• Kerryn Charman (Body Torque) hooks into the bottom corner.
• Natalie Bates (AIS) was very strong today.
• Oenone Wood (AIS) was very pleased with her win today.

Images by John Veage

• The top three - Katherine Bates, Oenone Wood and Rochelle Gilmore on the podium.
• Oenone Wood celebrates as she crosses the line
• Riders assemble as spectators wait for the start.
• Is that the time already? The peloton rolls out for the crit
• Olivia Gollan (AIS) takes a turn on the front
• Go Kiwis! A New Zealand team staffer flies the flag.
• Unusual spectators turned out for the crit
• Riders take a corner in the evening sunshine
• Yikes! Rochelle Gilmore loses a pedal in the final sprint, a mechanical that cost her the race

Stage 3 - February 24: Barwon Heads Road Circuit, 80km

Images by John Veage

• Petra Rossner wins the stage in front of Aussies Rochelle Gilmore (l) and Oenone Wood (r).
• Oenone Wood (R) picks up valuable sprint points to take the lead in the Geelong Tour
• The peloton makes its way along 13th beach during the 1st road stage of the Geelong Tour
• Beach front roads means dunes and lots of up-and-down racing
• The jerseys podium after stage 3 - l/r U23 Alexis Rhodes, race leader Oenone Woods & sprint Kate Bates
• Riders battle cross winds on 13th beach road.
• Katie Mactier in the bunch on the first road stage of the Geelong tour
• Riders get underway

Stage 4 - February 25: Lara Road Race, 115km

Images by John Veage

• Riders line up at the start behind overnight leader Oenone Wood (AIS).
• Making hay while the sun shines.
• Race leader and eventual winner Oenone Wood (AIS) tucked safely in the peloton.
• The peloton rolls through rural Victoria.
• "Anyone got a triple chainring?" Riders walk, ride and fall their way up Mount Wallace.
• Two ways of making it up Mount Wallace.
• Ukraine rider Tetyana Stiajkina's face says it all.
• Sarah Ulmer (New Zealand) ecstatic to have won the final stage of the Geelong Women's Tour.
• The final podium - Katie Mactier (Jayco, 2nd), Oenone Wood (AIS, 1st) and Katherine Bates (NSWIS, 3rd).
• Hold that smile - the podium placegetters strike a pose.

Superprestige #8 Vorselaar

Images by Luc Claessen/Cyclingnews/www.actiefotos.be

• Sven Nys (Rabobank) took the lead right after the start
• Dutch Champion Richard Groenendael (Rabobank) took it easy after winning the World Cup 2004 last week
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) rode a very agressive race
• World's bronze medalist Sven Vanthourenhout took 4th place today
• Erwin Vervecken (Spaar Select) finished in third place
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) took revenge after losing the World Cup last week
• The sprint for 3rd place was won by Vervecken
• The race podium: Maxim Lefebvre (2nd), winner Sven Nys and Erwin Vervecken (3rd)
• The final Superprestige podium Sven Nys (2nd), winner Bart Wellens and Erwin Vervecken (3rd)

Tour du Haut Var

Images by Emmanuel Isnard/manu_zeman@yahoo.fr

• Alexander Arkeev (Acqua e Sapone)
• Massimo Boglia (LPR)
• Pietro Caucchioli (Alessio-Bianchi)
• Mirko Celestino (Saeco)
• Salvatore Commesso (Saeco)
• Massimo Donati (Acqua e Sapone)
• Andrea Ferrigato (Acqua e Sapone)
• Nicolas Fritsch (FDJeux.com)
• Nick Gates (Lotto-Domo)
• Gerrit Glomser (Saeco)
• Massimo Iannetti (Domina Vacanze)
• Damon Kluck (USPS-Berry Floor)
• Sebastian Lang (Gerolsteiner)
• Uros Murn (Phonak)
• Christian Murro (Miche)
• Rinaldo Nocentini (Acqua e Sapone)
• Michael Pichon (La Boulengere)
• Hungarian Balazs Rothmer (Miche)
• Swiss champion Daniel Schnider (Phonak)
• Ronny Scholz (Gerolsteiner)
• Marco Serpellini (Gerolsteiner)
• Filippo Simeoni (Domina Vacanze)
• Dane Michael Skelde (Alessio-Bianchi)
• Australian champion Matthew Wilson (FDJeux.com)

Trofeo Laigueglia

Images by Olympia Photo

• A confident Fassa Bortolo team assembles before the start
• A minute of silence was held for Marco Pantani whose supporters were out in force
• Italian Filippo Pozzato (Fassa Bortolo) wins his second consecutive Trofeo Laigueglia

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• The peloton enjoys the sunshine on the Ligurian coast
• Kim Kirchen (Fassa Bortolo) attacks with Simone Masciarelli (Vini Caldirola) and Alessandro Bertolini (Alessio-Bianchi) on his wheel
• Michele Bartoli (CSC) looking in good early season shape
• Damiano Cunego (Saeco) ahead of Andrea Noe (Alessio-Bianchi)
• Kim Kirchen leads Simone Masciarelli on the run in to town
• Masciarelli goes solo with 7 km to go
• Jorg Jaksche (CSC) was strong at the end
• The CSC team power the lead group
• Filippo Pozzato (Fassa Bortolo) celebrates his win
• The podium (L to R): Lorenzo Bernucci (2nd), Filippo Pozzato (1st) and Romans Vainsteins (3rd)
• Filippo Pozzato (Fassa Bortolo) gets a big podium kiss

AIS women's team presentation

Images by Mark Carter

• The AIS women's team (L to R): Oenone Wood, Lorian Graham, Amy Safe, Olivia Gollan and Natalie Bates
• The AIS women's team in action: Lorian Graham leads Natalie Bates, Olivia Gollan and Oenone Wood
• Natalie Bates cools off
• Oenone Wood with new Australian women's coach Warren McDonald

NorCal collegiate races

Images by Russ & Nancy Wright/AbbiOrca.com

• Not much out there but bikes and horse trailers
• Brooke Miller (UCSC, 1st), Stephanie Graeter (UCB, 2nd), Natalie Mik (Davis, 3rd), Rosie Barnes (Davis, 4th)
• None shall pass
• The men's B's line up
• The gravel section took its toll on water bottles
• Start of the Women's As. They are all smiles.
• So many choices
• Women B's finished in Men's group. Mary Haw (Stanford) edges out Marcela Smid (UC Berkeley)
• A very happy Brendon Lydon (UC Davis) wins A race with Bernhard Van Ulden (UCLA) close behind. Sergei Badeka (UC Davis) celebrates Lydon's victory.
• Women A in action

Trek Bikes Summer series #7

Images by Tony Horneman

• David Whyman first with a lot of daylight behind.
• A relaxed looking Jose Rodriguez shows A grade the gutter in the opening laps.
• Peter McDonald on the front of A grade with Peter Hatton(left) and Josh Fleming (right)in tow.
• Dave Tracey driving it on the front of B and C grades

Volta ao Algarve

Stage 1 - February 18: Albufeira-Albufeira, 145 km

Images by João Dias

• The Beppi Ovarense Team before racing
• Angel Edo (Milaneza) with David Plaza (Antarte-Rota Dos Moveis) before the start
• The Ed'system team training in the Algarve and watching the peloton
• The Rabobank team looking slightly lost
• Barbosa, Edo and Benito battle it out for the stage win. Benito (on the far right) eventually won.
• Lance Armstrong (USPS-Berry Floor) comes in for 82nd place

Stage 2 - February 19: Castro Marim-Portimao, 182.0 km

Images by AFP Photo

• Lance Armstrong checks his wheels, scrutinised by all
• Lance Armstrong (US Postal-Berry Floor) chats with teammate Floyd Landis during the stage
• Lance Armstrong (US Postal-Berry Floor) leading the peloton during stage 2
• Lance Armstrong (US Postal-Berry Floor) concentrating hard in the peloton during stage 2 of the Volta ao Algarve
• Candido Barbosa (LA Pecol) wins the second stage

Images by João Dias

• Barbot buddies Marco Morais and Nuno Alves
• The Rabobank team looking generally happy before the race
• US Postal's José Azevedo
• Lance Armstrong looked relaxed at the start
• The peloton rolls out for the start
• Eric Berthou (RAGT) leading the breakaway
• The peloton led by Milaneza
• Antarte, Milaneza and US Postal at the front of the peloton
• The US Postal-Berry Floor team was never far from the action
• Eric Berthou (RAGT) going it alone, just before the Lagoa sprint
• The peloton led by the LA Pecol team, preparing the final sprint for Candido Barbosa

Stage 3 - February 20: Lagoa-Lagos, 180 km

Images by João Dias

• Martin Garrido (Barbot-Gaia) the eventual winner of today's stage
• ASC Vila do Conde riders Sergio Ribeiro, Bruno Neves and Oscar Serrano before the start
• Würth/Bom Petisto's Ricardo Costa leads Alberto Lopez de Munain (Euskaltel) over the summit of Foia
• Joost Posthuma (Rabobank) was third at Foia
• The peloton emerges from the fog
• Benjamin Noval (US Postal) leads the peloton to the top of the Cat. 2 climb of Foia
• Benjamin Noval leads Lance Armstrong, José Azevedo and Floyd Landis and the US Postal team
• Milaneza's Angel Edo (C) made it to the top of the misty Foia in the peloton in stage 3
• Barbot's Marco Morais right behind the peloton
• Another group arriving at the summit of Foia with ASC Vila do Conde's Oscar Serrano in the lead
• Würth/Bom Petisto's Helder Miranda and Luis Bartolomeu struggle up the climb

Images by David Wrolstad

• Lance Armstrong (US Postal) leads the peloton on the road to Lagos.
• Lance Armstrong (US Postal) sits comfortably in the bunch, cushioned in the wake of his team-mates.
• US Postal control the tempo at the head of the peloton.
• Lance Armstrong (US Postal) sits in second wheel behind one of his team-mates.
• The bunch sprint was won by Argentinian Martin Garrido (Barbot-Gaia, M) from Stuart O'Grady (Cofidis, 2nd L).
• George Hincapie (US Postal) retires to the showers after a day at the office.

Stage 4 - February 21: Vila Real S.Antonio-Tavira ITT, 24 km

Images by AFP Photo

• Lance Armstrong (US Postal-Berry Floor) gets the countdown to the start of his time trial, which he won
• Lance Armstrong (US Postal-Berry Floor) sets off for the race of truth in stage 4 of the Volta ao Algarve

Images by David Wrolstad

• Floyd Landis went on to take the overall race
• There's a race on? This fellow seems to have more important things on his mind
• Lance Armstrong - definitely not just out for an afternoon pootle
• George Hincapie leans it hard in the TT
• Another day, another autograph
• Lance Armstrong and Johan Bruyneel at the post-race press conference

Stage 5 - February 22: Parque Das Cidades-Malhão, 178.5 km

Images by AFP Photo

• George Hincapie leads the US Postal-Berry Floor train during the wet fifth stage of the Volta ao Algarve
• Lance Armstrong (US Postal-Berry Floor) eats while eventual winner Floyd Landis sits behind
• Lance Armstrong (US Postal-Berry Floor) in yellow and Floyd Landis (behind him) enjoying the conditions in the final stage of the Volta ao Algarve

Images by David Wrolstad

• US Postal in charge
• US Postal makes the running on the initial climb of Malhão
• Lance Armstrong's group rolls home
• Lance Armstrong mobbed again after the stage

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