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Cycling photography for April

Athens Twilight Criterium
Trophée des Grimpeurs
CSC Classic
GP Herning
GP Industria & Artigianato-Larciano
Liege-Bastogne-Liege
Tour of the Gila
Ruban Granitier Breton
MTB World Cup #1
Flèche Wallonne
Fleche Wallonne Women
Tour de Georgia
Giro del Trentino
Lance Armstrong announces retirement
Tro Bro Leon
Amstel Gold Race
Paris-Roubaix
Sea Otter Road
Sea Otter XC
Tour du Finistère
Morgan Hill Grand Prix
Jacksonville Cycling Classic
Beechworth Six Hours In The Saddle
Tour du Loir-et-Cher
Grote Scheldeprijs Vlaanderen
Boston Beanpot Classic
MTB - GP Provincia di Lucca
Garrett Lemire GP
GP Pino Cerami
Novilon Internationale Damesronde van Drenthe
Tour of Puerto Rico
Circuit de la Sarthe
Vuelta al Pais Vasco
Ronde van Vlaanderen
Women's Ronde van Vlaanderen
Route Adélie
Redlands Classic
Driedaagse van De Panne-Koksijde

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Athens Twilight Criterium

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Images by Robert Laybourn

• Shannon Hutchinson (L5Flyers) took the win in less than favorable conditions
• Shannon, go and have a shower
• The first turn of the women's race with plenty of rain
• Men's winner Vasili Davidenko (Navigators) with a big wet smile!
• Danny Pate (Jelly Belly-PoolGel) just wants a shower!
• Dave McCook (Jelly Belly-PoolGel) in post-wet race mode
• Gord Fraser (Health Net)doesn't look too happy...
• Jeff Corbett in appropriate clothing for the conditions
• Marty J has a word after the race
• Winner Vasili Davidenko cruises into the pits after taking victory
• It's a tough push out of the pits...
• And hard to get going again
• Sarah Uhl manages to smile, despite the weather

Trophée des Grimpeurs

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Images by Régis Garnier/www.velofotopro.fr.st

• A new Australian rider, Ben Johnson waits for the start with his team-mate Alexandre Girout.
• Didier Rous and a new commentator?
• Tristan Valentin (Auber93) and his girlfriend Maja Adamsen (Team SC Michela Fanini Record).
• Simon Gerrans and Baden Cooke
• The eventual winner, Philippe Gilbert (Française des Jeux)
• Pierrick Fedrigo (Bouygues)
• Christophe Rinero (RAGT Semences) leads a group
• Mengin, Gilbert and Bichot the three Française des Jeux riders who led the escape
• A new group in this tough race with Halgand, Labbe and Rous
• Koji Fukushima (Bridgestone Anchor)
• Christophe Agnolutto
• Saul Raisin and Samuel Dumoulin
• It was the first pro race for Aussie Ben Johnson
• Philippe Gilbert alone...
• Inaudi (Cofodis) and Fukushima lead the pursuit
• Philippe Gilbert (Française des Jeux) on the road to victory
• Gilbert wins and salutes his fanclub
• Yohan Le Boulanger (RAGT) finishes second, followed by Nicolas Inaudi
• Philippe Gilbert

Images by Sandrine Quenderf

• Japanese rider Koji Fukushima (Bridgestone Anchor)
• Yoann Le Boulanger (Fra) R.A.G.T Semences
• Florent Brard (Agritubel) on home turf
• Christophe Agnolutto (Agritubel)
• Winner Philippe Gilbert (Française des Jeux)
• Didier Rous (Bouygues Telecom)

CSC Classsic

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Images by Jesper Feltet/www.feltet.dk

• The peloton winds its way through narrow roads
• The pace was high for most of the race
• There's a bit of hurting going on!
• Team Designa Kokken control the bunch
• The passing parade stretches out
• The peloton takes it easy in theopening stages
• Everyone together now...
• Trophy time for winner Jacob Moe Rasmussen (Team GLS) with Michael Reihs (Team Designa Kokken) second and René Joergensen (Team Barloworld-Valsir) third
• Yeeeah - spray it!

Rund um den Henninger Turm

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Images by AFP Photo

• Erik Zabel (T-Mobile) wins the Rund um den Henninger Turm
• Erik Zabel (T-Mobile) is pretty happy with his first win of the season
• Erik Zabel (T-Mobile) gets a backslap from BDR president Rudolf Scharping before the start
• The peloton strung out at the start of the race
• Bikes crossing!

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

• Christian Werner (T-Mobile) at his home race
• Fast Freddie Rodriguez (Davitamon-Lotto) checking his bike before the race
• Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto)
• Fred Rodriguez' bike
• Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner)
• Peter Wrolich Fabian Wegmann and Markus Zberg (Gerolsteiner) at the presentation before the start
• Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner) in an interview before the start
• Jörg Ludewig (Domina Vacanze) and his teammate having fun at the presentation
• Mirko Celestino and Jörg Ludewig (Domina Vacanze)
• Team Davitamon-Lotto signing in before the start
• Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto)
• Team Davitamon-Lotto
• Jukka Vastaranta (Rabobank)
• The winner of the 2004 Henninger Turm Karsten Kroon (Rabobank)
• The finish line in Frankfurt
• The peloton on the last lap
• The finish: Erik Zabel (T-Mobile) wins in front of Alejandro Borrajo (Panaria) and Markus Zberg (Gerolsteiner).
• Markus Zberg (Gerolsteiner)
• Markus Zberg (Gerolsteiner) enjoying the beer
• Alejandro Borrajo (Panaria)
• Alejandro Borrajo (Panaria)
• Erik Zabel (T-Mobile) is happy about his victory in Frankfurt
• Erik Zabel (T-Mobile) and a cup of 'Henninger' beer
• Markus Zberg (Gerolsteiner)
• Erik Zabel (T-Mobile)
• Erik Zabel (T-Mobile)
• The podium: Borrajo, Zabel, Zberg.

Giro di Toscana

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Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• Daniele Bennati (Lampre-Caffita) beats Velo, Khalilov and Konychev to win the 78th Giro di Toscana
• Daniele Bennati (Lampre-Caffita) crosses the line to win
• Daniele Bennati (Lampre-Caffita) on the podium after his win
• The podium (L to R): Mikhaylo Khalilov (2nd), Daniele Bennati (1st) and Marco Velo (3rd)

GP Herning

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Images by Frank Rud Jensen/http://www.cykel-sport.dk

• Putting the hammer down in the woods
• The CSC troops marshall themselves at the front
• Jacob Nielsen (Glud & Marstrand Horsens) leads into a corner
• The gravel roads are a trademark of the GP Herning
• C'mon boys!
• The winning break led by Joost Van Leijen, with Jimmy Hansen and eventual winner Michael Blaudzun in tow
• Michael Blaudzun (CSC) wins the GP Herning
• Michael Blaudzun (CSC) after winning
• Look out!
• Jacob Nielsen (Glud & Marstrand Horsens) won the sprints classification
• The podium (L to R): Joost Van Leijen (2nd), Michael Blaudzun (1st) and Jimmy Hansen (3rd)

GP Industria & Artigianato-Larciano

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Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• Vincenzo Nibali (Fassa Bortolo) gets some water
• Vincenzo Nibali (Fassa Bortolo) attacking
• Przemyslaw Niemec (Miche) drives the lead group
• Przemyslaw Niemec (Miche) goes on the attack
• Mazzanti with Casagrande and Selle in the lead
• Francesco Casagrande (Naturino) in a bit of difficulty
• Luca Mazzanti (Panaria) solo
• There's not enough room for two wheels on this particular patch of road
• Two on the ground and one in the air
• Very acrobatic but it's going to end in tears
• This is going to hurt
• Oh dear
• The aftermath…
• Marzio Bruseghin (Fassa Bortolo) wonders what happened
• An Androni Giocattoli - 3C Casalinghi rider on the ground after the crash
• My shoes are ruined!
• Luca Mazzanti (Panaria) raises his arms as he wins the GP Larciano
• Luca Mazzanti (Panaria) on the podium
• Mazzanti in the centre flanked by Marzoli (L) and Chepe Gonzalez (R)

Tour of the Gila

Stage 1 - April 27: Tyrone time trial, 16.15 miles

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Images by www.gilawilderness.com

• Nicole Freedman (Ford-Basis) setting out in the time trial.
• Genevieve Jeanson (Rona) on the way to winning in an event she has previously dominated.
• A Webcor rider works hard in the time trial
• Team America - time trial police!
• Webcor is here in force with both men's and women's teams
• A Tecos rider - this Mexican team has a large presence at the Gila
• The effort shows
• Full tilt in the Gila opening time trial
• Heading for the finish

Stage 2 - April 28: Silver City to Mogollon Road Race, 94/71.5 miles

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Images by www.gilawilderness.com

• A small group in the women's race
• Joel Alamillo (Tecos) leads a small group
• The leading men hit the slopes with the red and yellow of Tecos very visible
• Genevieve Jeanson (Rona) leads the break
• Kim Baldwin (T-Mobile) recovers from the effort of winning the stage
• Genevieve Jeanson (Rona) powers home in second
• Genevieve Jeanson (Rona) and Kim Baldwin (T-Mobile) after a hard-fought race
• Lynn Gaggioli (Monex) proved she can climb as well as sprint with a fourth place finish.
• Brooke Ourada (T-Mobile) was the second T-Mobile rider in the top ten
• Kathryn Curi (Webcor) grinds her way hom in eighth
• Vbaldo Mesa (Tecos) wins stage two
• Gregoria Ladino (Tecos) was second on the stage
• Was it hard? It sure looks like it.
• Andrew Bajadali (Vitamin Cottage) will continue to wear the leader jersey
• Alexander Hagman (Cannondale) very happy with second in Men 2
• Working hard in the hills
• Straggling in at the end of a long day in the mountains

Stage 3 - April 29: Inner Loop Road Race, 77/64.2 miles

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Images by www.gilawilderness.com

• David Salomon out alone on stage 3
• Canadian Genevieve Jeanson before the stage
• Lynn Gaggioli (Monex) took fourth today
• Jeanson and Gaggioli keeping each other in check
• Kele Husler
• The men's break on stage 3
• The men's peloton heads up one of the climbs
• Nicole Freeman
• Kim Baldwin took fifth on stage 3
• The T-mobile machine meets pre-stage
• The women's peloton

Stage 4 - April 30: Downtown Silver City Criterium, 40/35 laps

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Images by www.gilawilderness.com

• Cat Malone (Webcor) on her way to winning
• Cat Malone (Webcor) wins the downtown crit
• The crowd got behind Christina Peick
• Nicole Freedman (Ford-Basis)
• Nicole Freedman (Ford-Basis)
• Genevieve Jeanson has featured in GC
• Canadian Genevieve Jeanson finished in 12th today
• Lynn Gaggioli (Monex) heads the pack
• Lynn Gaggioli (Monex) pursued by Genevieve Jeanson
• The men's pack with two laps remaining
• Andrew Bajadali (Vitamin Cottage) finished 16th
• Andrew Bajadali (Vitamin Cottage)
• Ivan Stevic (Aerospace Engineering-V) has featured in GC
• Jason Sager (Memphis Motorwerks)
• Robbie King (Louis Garneau Racing) took out the second big prime
• Sam Schultz (US National Team)
• Todd Wells (GT/Hyundai) won today's stage
• Todd Wells - big thumbs up to the sponsor!
• Molly Hummel (Tokyo Joe's) took second in the women's race
• The women's race headed by Ina Yoko Teutenburg
• Lynn Gaggioli at the front of the women's field
• T-Mobile talking tactics at the front of the women's field

Stage 5 - May 1: Gila Monster Road Race, 102.6/71.8 miles

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Images by www.gilawilderness.com

• Kim Baldwin (T-Mobile) pulls on the leader jersey and chats with Katheryn Curi (Webcor)
• Genevieve Jeanson (Rona) on the way to second in the Gila monster road race
• Betina Hold (Webcor Builders) rolls home for third place
• Webcor riders congratulate each other after the race
• Burke Swindlehurst (Team Seasilver) just 500m from stage and overall victory
• Ubaldo Mesa (Tecos) a valiant second place
• The men's podium - Ivan Stevic (Aerospace Engineering-VMG Belgrade, 2nd), Burke Swindlehurst (Team Seasilver, 1st), Ubaldo Mesa (Tecos, 3rd)

Ruban Granitier Breton

Prologue - April 25: Rennes ITT, 5.3 km

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Images by Régis Garnier/www.velofotopro.fr.st

• The eventual winner Samuel Lee on the start line.
• Chris Newton (Recycling.co.uk) finished second.
• Pierre Bernard Vaillant
• The youngest rider of the Ruban Granitier Breton, Julien Guay.
• Olvier Grammaire
• Stéphane Heulot (Team manager) and Samuel Lee (his rider).
• Samuel Lee the winner of the prologue.
• Samuel Lee leader of the Ruban Granitier Breton.

Images by Jean-Francois Quenet

• A hot favourite, victim of the rain: Dean Downing from Recycling.co.uk
• Another victim of the rain Mathieu Drujon of U Nantes-Atlantique
• Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Sensational Sam Lee in Brittany.
• Tarmo Raudsepp of Estonia discovers a Breton version of Coca Cola
• Podium of the day with Chris Newton, Tarmo Raudsepp, Sam Lee and Mario Ickx
• A new Aussie to watch Sam Lee from Sydney

Stage 1 - April 26: Rennes - La Chapelle Des Marais, 153.2 km

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Images by Jean-Francois Quenet

• The eight man breakaway of the day
• Downing wins but puts his arms up too early and misses the lead
• Russel Downing congratulated by Christian Raymond, the rider from the 70s who nicknamed Eddy Merckx the cannibal
• Still leading A happy Sam Lee!
• The best young rider is of course Sam Lee
• The polka dot jersey given to Olivier Grammaire by 1967 Tour de France winner Roger Pingeon
• The most agressive rider is Alexandre Blain of AVC Aix
• Stage 1 podium with Russell Downing, Sam Lee, Alexandre Blain and Olivier Grammaire

Stage 2 - April 27: La Chapelle Des Marais - Auray, 162.5 km

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Images by Jean-Francois Quenet

• U Nantes-Atlantique had three riders in top 10 today
• Sam Lee was still leading the race at the start and looking happy
• Impressive solo win by Stéphane Pétilleau
• Russell Downing has to be satisfied with the green jersey, no more for now
• Best young rider Sam Lee makes friends in Brittany
• Breton coke for an Aussie visitor
• Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme presented the leader's jersey to Stéphane Pétilleau
• The heroes of the day Olivier Grammaire, Stéphane Pétilleau, Christian Prudhomme, Russel Downing and Sam Lee

Stage 3 - April 28: Auray - Douarnenez, 173.9 km

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Images by Jean-Francois Quenet

• Bodysol before the race...
• Bretagne-Jean Floc'h at the start with the leader Stéphane Pétilleau
• 20 year-old Belgian Gianni Meersmann tried hard on the final circuit
• This winner is... Russell Downing
• Bodysol after the race!
• It's Russell Downing showtime
• One more jersey for Downing
• Now Downing really has the leader's jersey

Stage 4 - April 29: Rosporden - Plaintel, 147.3 km

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Images by Jean-Francois Quenet

• Prologue winner Sam Lee is no longer a star in this race but he keeps smiling
• Philippe Vaillant of the French police team leads the breakaway
• Easy stage win for Stéphane Bonsergent
• Second international stage win for Stéphane Bonsergent this year
• Russell keeps going on stage also for the points classification
• Alexandre Pichot of Vendée U is the best young rider
• Russell Downing remains the race leader
• The heroes of the day: Alexandre Pichot, Stéphane Bonsergent, Russell Downing and Olivier Grammaire

Stage 5 - April 30: Ploeuc Sur Lié - Quimperlé, 153.4 km

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Images by Jean-Francois Quenet

• The strongest man in the race is definitely Stéphane Pétilleau
• Russell Downing was still leading before the crucial stage
• Timothée Lefrançois (U Nantes-Atlantique) and Alexandre Blain (AVC Aix) lead the break over the Mur de Bretagne
• Charles Guilbert wins stage 5 in Quimperlé
• '"Well done, mate," says 'the Badger' to Charles Guilbert and his son
• Happy winners... the Guilberts!
• For the family album
• Russell Downing, Olivier Grammaire, Alexandre Pichot and Charles Guilbert (right) can see the president of the Bretagne region Jean-Yves Le Drian explaining to Stéphane Pétilleau how to win the overall

MTB World Cup #1

Pre-race

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Images by Rob Jones

• Sabine Spitz a new addition to the successful Specialized team
• One of the muddier course sections...for now.
• Belgian MUD!
• The race begins on the paved Formula One circuit
• Frites and mayo, a Belgian delicacy
• The bike wash, a necessary at MTB races
• Sabine Spitz signs autographs

Men's race

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Images by Rob Jones/www.canadiancyclist.com

• The start-finish line at Spa-Francorchamps race circuit
• The start of the men's race
• Thomas Frischknecht (Swiss Power) just keeps going and going...
• Sid Taberley (Specialized) started strongly but faded
• Christoph Sauser (Siemens Cannondale) roared through the remnants of the field on the final lap
• Roel Paulissen's effort not quite enough for a win on home turf
• Julien Absalon (Bianchi Agos) greets his fans
• The podium - l to r: Christoph Sauser, Roel Paulissen, Julien Absalon, Jean-Christophe Peraud, Thomas Frischknecht

Images by AFP Photo

• Julien Absalon (Bianchi Agos) rides past spectators
• Julien Absalon (Bianchi Agos) powers through the woods
• Julien Absalon (Bianchi Agos) leads Sid Taberley (Specialized)
• Julien Absalon (Bianchi Agos) celebrates his victory
• Julien Absalon (Bianchi Agos) acknowledges the fans after his win
• The podium - Christoph Sauser, Roel Paulissen, Julien Absalon, Jean-Christophe Peraud, Thomas Frischknecht

Women's race

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Images by Rob Jones/www.canadiancyclist.com

• Gunn-Rita Dahle (Multivan Merida) shows off the gold suit that she cannot wear due to her requirement to wear the rainbow of World Champion.
• Marie-Helene Premont (Rocky Mtn-Business Objects) took control on lap one and never looked back
• The women's race gets underway
• Gunn-Rita Dahle charging at the front of the women's pack
• Gunn-Rita Dahle just did not have it
• Former Junior World Champion, Nicole Cooke
• Former World Champion, Marga Fullana
• Marie-Helene Premont wins her first World Cup
• The podium - Gunn-Rita Dahle, Marie-Helene Premont, Irina Kalentieva
• The podium - l to r: Sabine Spitz, Gunn-Rita Dahle, Marie-Helene Premont, Irina Kalentieva, Maja Wloszczowska

Images by AFP Photo

• Irina Kalentieva (Multivan Merida) onher way through the mud to third
• Gunn-Rita Dahle (Multivan Merida) gave chase but couldn't reel in Premont
• Marie-Helene Premont (Rocky Mtn-Business Objects) into a turn
• Marie-Helene Premont (Rocky Mtn-Business Objects) battles the Belgian mud
• Cheers! Gunn-Rita Dahle and Irina Kalentieva toast Marie-Helene Premont

Giro del Trentino

Stage 1 - April 19: Mori-Ronzo - Chienis, 165 km

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Images by Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.net

• The peloton rides during the first stage of the Giro del Trentino
• Gilberto Simoni (Lampre-Caffita) rides during the first stage of the Giro del Trentino
• Gilberto Simoni (Lampre-Caffita) counters a move by Serguei Gonchar
• Emmanuele Sella (Panaria) did a lot of damage in the final 2 km
• Przemyslaw Niemec (Miche) wins the first stage
• Gilberto Simoni (Lampre-Caffita) after a tough stage in the rain

Images by Phill Ashworth/www.herneweb.com

• The lead group nearing final kilometre.
• The riders start eyeing each other up for the sprint.
• Simoni alongside eventual stage winner Niemec (Miche). Serguei Gonchar wasn't looking too happy.
• Josè Luis Martinez Jimenez (Comunidad Valenciana) leads Luis Felipe Laverde Jimenez (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare) finishing just over a minute down on the leaders.
• Aitor Hernandez Gutierrez (Team L.P.R) leads Konstantin Klyuev (Androni Giocattoli-3C Casalinghi), both came in just under 2 minutes down
• Comunidad Valenciana riders nearing the finish.

Lance Armstrong announces retirement

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Images by Mark Zalewski/Cyclingnews.com

• At a press conference in Atlanta, Georgia Lance Armstrong announces that he will retire after this year's Tour de France
• The media wait for the announcement

Tro Bro Leon

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Images by Régis Garnier/www.velofotopro.fr.st

• Local music...
• Typical weather in Bretagne...
• Paris Roubaix - act 2, scene 2?
• All tomorrow's parties...
• The peloton
• The escape of the day Petilleau (Jean Floc'h), Coutouly (Agritubel) and the eventual winner Tristan Valentin (Auber.93)
• On the right...
• The peloton catches the escape
• Grubby riders coming through
• Frédéric Guesdon leads the pursuit
• Tristan Valentin on the final lap
• Christophe Agnolutto and Eric Berthou
• Valentin was very strong today.
• Valentin delighted after his win
• If you're this dirty, you've gotta be rewarded
• Arnaud Labbe, go and have a shower!
• Arnaud Gerard at the finish.
• The podium Coutouly, Valentin, Timochine
• Tristan Valentin, victorious on the day

Tour du Finistère

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Images by Jean-Francois Quenet

• Australians Ben Day and Simon Gerrans lead the breakaway
• Anthony Charteau was the most active in the climbs
• Happy winner Simon Gerrans
• Local celtic folklore for Aussie import
• To beat David Moncoutié isn't bad at all for a neo-pro!

Images by Régis Garnier/www.velofotopro.fr.st

• Mickael Pichon and Koji Fukushima before the start
• A new rider for RAGT?
• Anthony Charteau leads the escape
• Ivan Terennin and Marc Staelen in the peloton
• Maxim Mederel and Erki Putsep
• The break
• David Moncoutié heads the race
• Charteau, Vaugrenard and Trofimof lead the race with two laps remaining
• Gerrans wins the 30th Tour du Finistère
• A happy Simon Gerrans after his win
• Gerrans - yeeeah!
• Simon Gerrans on the podium
• Heeey, cheeky!
• Youth and experience - Gerrans and Moncoutie
• The podium Moncoutie, Gerrans and Yuri Trofimov

Beechworth Six Hours In The Saddle

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Images by Russ Baker

• Cameron Dickinson - ninth, Solo Male
• Col Burk - 11th Solo Male
• Jenny Firman - 13th Open 3’s (Mum and the Kids)
• Michael Baker - 13th Open 3’s (Mum and the Kids)
• The locals came out to watch and were well impressed!
• Russell Eckersley
• Lindsay Gorrell - winner, Solo Female
• Nick Lewis (Chasing Chizzo) - third, Open 3’s
• Juliet Fisher (Tikes on Bikes) - winner, Female Pairs
• David Morgan (Testy) - seventh Male Pairs
• Matt Hoffman (Arabian Metrosexual Pornstars) winner of the Male Pairs
• Nic Gladstone - Winner Solo Male
• Athena Wilson - third, Mixed Pairs

Morgan Hill Grand Prix

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Images by Rob O'Dea

• David Clinger (Webcor) at the start of Morgan Hill GP 2005
• David Clinger's pre-race pep talk
• Kodak/Sierra at the line
• Kodak/Sierra wrench Tim Brennan - ready for the start
• Shimano neutral support helps out a local fan
• Webcor out early
• Tough early chasing by the pack
• Kodak/Sierra marking Zabriski early
• Kodak/Sierra keeping the early pace high
• The famous Webcor bridge
• Kodak/Sierra manages the field enabling the key early split that ultimately decided the podium!
• The BIG climb
• Tim Larkin keeping the heat on over the climb
• Scott Zwizanski going over the top
• David Zabriski (CSC) breaks the race apart
• A heavyweight match taking shape between Godfrey & Zabriski
• Hayden Godfrey brings it back together
• Hayden Godfrey reels in David Zabriski on the climb
• Hayden Godfrey and David Zabriski battle on the climb
• Kodak/Sierra DS, Robin Zellner watches with anticipation
• Three podium riders together early - Godfrey, Clinger, Stewart
• Hayden Godfrey (Kodak/Sierra) makes an early move
• Hayden Godfrey over the top of the climb
• Webcor & Kodak trying to keep tabs on Zabriski
• A Lombardi rider survives rough crash on the climb
• David Clinger (Webcor) giving chase over the top of the climb
• Russel Hamby (Kodak/Sierra) marking a move
• The pace and the heat taking a toll on riders
• Jackson Stewart (Kodak Gallery/Sierra Nevada) shows his game face
• The peloton charges up the hill
• David Clinger (Webcor) lights up the afterburner to close the gap to Godfrey on the climb
• David Clinger (Webcor) leads all out up the big climb
• Scott Zwizanski (Kodak Gallery/Sierra Nevada) - pure concentration!
• Dave Zabriski (CSC) shows off National Champ time trial skills
• Hayden Godfrey on the attack in the final laps
• Hayden Godfrey on the attack in the final laps
• Godfrey making a final, solo chase on the last laps
• A Robins Wheel team member looking strong in the pack
• It was a closely officiated race
• Tim Brennan Kodak/Sierra wrench celebrates with the 2nd place bike
• Race winner David Zabriski (CSC)
• David Clinger (Webcor)
• 4th Place David Clinger's race face coming off the podium
• Hayden Godfrey gives an interview
• 2nd Place rider Hayden Godfrey is interviewed on the podium
• Godfrey & Stewart discuss the race with the crowd
• Kodak/Sierra Serotta Speed Machine at the podium
• Dave Zabriski shows the podium how it's done!
• The Podium - Zabriski, Godfrey, Stewart, Clinger
• Podium celebration
• Hayden Godfrey enjoys the spoils

Jacksonville Cycling Classic

Stage 1 - April 9: Criterium

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Images by Gray Quetti/www.grayquettiphotography.com

• A subway rider pulls Ricardo Hernandez, eventual winner mid-race
• Ricardo Hernandez sprints mid-race for a cash prime
• Marty Nothstein (Navigators), leads a fast turn into the dark
• Ricardo Hernandez (JC Investors), pulls through for a breakaway group
• Ricardo Hernandez is a happy winner, beating the field of 75
• Winner Ricardo Hernandez and teammate, Ivan Franco, who took second during victory lap
• Ricardo Hernandez celebrates on the podium...
• Marty Nothstein being interviewed post-race
• Marty Nothstein (Navigators) chats with a race official before the start
• This race offical welcomes Marty Nothstein to Jacksonville
• Marty Nothstein in conversation before the start
• The race start with a full field in downtown Jacksonville
• The race pulls away from the start

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• Winner Ricardo Hernandez (JC Investors)
• Chuck Jerabek's late solo attack works as he and Sean Coleman of BBC finish one-two

Tour du Loir-et-Cher

Stage 2 - April 14: Mer - Lamotte Beuvron, 165.5 km

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• Kai Reus is Rabobank's new jewel
• Rabobank working for Hans Dekkers
• Stage winner Hans Dekkers and race leader Matej Stare

Stage 3 - April 15: Vendome - Villebarou, 178 km

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• Marc De Maar (Rabobank) wins stage 3 in Vendôme.
• Third win of the year for Marc De Maar.
• Daryl Impey from South Africa learns his job in France.
• Marc De Maar (Rabobank) reckons he'll keep his lead for good.

Grote Scheldeprijs Vlaanderen

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• Tom Boonen (Quick.Step) gets a talking to at the sign-in in Antwerpen.
• Big crowds showed up in Antwerp.
• The beginnings of the break that started early in the day.
• Domina Vacanze moves to the front.
• Riders pass one of the many churches along today's route.
• Tomas Vaitkus (Ag2r), second today, makes an attempt to bridge the gap.
• Jurgen Van den Broeck one of the Discovery team's young hopefuls.
• The bunch gets a little disorganized as the break makes up more time.
• Guido Trenti of Quickstep leads a group over the cobbles.
• Ronald Mutsaars (Rabobank) leads Jan Kuyckx (Davitamon).
• Cobbles string out the peloton as they close in on the final laps.
• Wilfried Cretskens (Quickstep) pulls through towards the end.
• A Bodysol-Win For Life-Jong Vlaanderen rider does some work at the front.
• Jartazi-Revor try to make a dent in the time on the break.
• Tom Boonen (Quick.Step) looks a little dissapointed nearing the finish.
• Tom Boonen (Quick.Step) wearing the number 1 from last year's win.
• Thorwald Veneberg (Rabobank) concentrates on his way to the win.
• Thorwald Veneberg (Rabobank) gets the win over Tomas Vaitkus (Ag2R).
• Jukka Vastaranta (Rabobank) wins the group sprint for ninth.
• Thorwald Veneberg (Rabobank), second placed Tomas Vaitkus (AG2R) and third placed Simone Cadamuro (Domina Vacanze) share the podium with Miss Belgium.

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• The start was at the Grote Markt in Antwerp
• Thumbs up for the man, Tom Boonen (Quick.Step)
• Dmitri De Fauw and Servais Knaven (Quick.Step) at the start
• Guido Trenti (Quick.Step) is an important part of the train
• Kevin Hulsmans (Quick.Step) is Tom Boonen's right hand man
• Quick.Step was well represented in an early breakaway, but it came back
• Thorwald Veneberg (Rabobank) and Tomas Vaitkus (Ag2r) ride during the long escape
• Tom Boonen (Quick.Step) on the cobbles at Pulle
• Nico Eeckhout (Jacques) on the last lap
• Thorwald Veneberg (Rabobank) beats Tomas Vaitkus to win the 93rd Grote Scheldeprijs
• Thorwald Veneberg (Rabobank) is very happy with his first pro win
• The podium (L to R): Tomas Vaitkus (2nd), Thorwald Veneberg (1st) and Simone Cadamuro (3rd)
• Thorwald Veneberg (Rabobank) tastes success in the form of a Bolleke filled with De Koninck, Antwerp's popular beer

Boston Beanpot Classic

Stage 1 - April 9: Team time trial, 7.6 miles

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• Boston University works together during the Team Time Trial
• The Army team flies along in perfect formation during the Boston Beanpot Team Time Trial

Stage 2 - April 9: Road Race, 72/58 miles

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• The Men's A peloton rolls through historic Grafton Center, host of this year's Boston Beanpot Classic Road Race
• Williams rider Meghan Ahearn takes victory in the Women's B race race of the Boston Beanpot weekend despite having her path crossed by a black cat
• UVM riders James Patterson and Benjamin Beck can do nothing but smile with their 1-2 race win for the Catamounts
• Skidmore's Anna Drakulich powers to a strong third-place finish in the road race
• The huge Women's A field is entirely single file during the Boston Beanpot Road Race
• The gigantic Men's A field hits the climb up Brigham Hill during the Boston Beanpot Road Race

Stage 3 - April 10: Criterium

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• The UVM team brought along their own dedicated race fans
• UVM's Keith Jennings , Dartmouth's Bing Knight and Cornell's Malcolm Richardson speed through turn number five of the Boston Beanpot Tufts Criterium
• Columbia's Brent Davis accelerates up the climb of the Boston Beanpot Tufts Criterium
• Penn State's Bobby Lea takes the solo win in the Boston Beanpot Tufts Criterium
• PSU rider Bobby Lea cruises over the top of the criterium course
• PSU rider Bobby Lea leads over the climb after his amazing solo attack
• The town of Grafton was a gracious host for the 2005 Boston Beanpot Cycling Classic, even the statues helped out
• The A Women leaders make their way over the hill, led by (right to left): series leader Anna Drakulich (Skidmore), Amy Kerdok (Harvard) and Amy Wallace (Dartmouth)
• UVM's Marielle Aunave awaits the start of the Boston Beanpot criterium
• Teammates, friends and family cheer on the women's A event
• A Women winner Amy Wallace takes time to straighten out her Dartmouth jersey for the photographers
• Amy Wallace (Dartmouth) flies along during her solo breakaway
• Amy Wallace (Dartmouth) gaps the field through tough turn 2 of the Boston Beanpot Criterium

MTB - GP Provincia di Lucca

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• Julien Absalon (Bianchi Agos) en route to victory
• Julien Absalon (Bianchi Agos) wins the men's race
• The men's podium Marco Bui (2nd), Julien Absalon (1st) and Erwin Bakker (3rd)
• The men's podium Marco Bui (2nd), Julien Absalon (1st) and Erwin Bakker (3rd)
• Gunn-Rita Dahle (Multivan Merida Biking Team) smashed the women's field
• Gunn-Rita Dahle (Multivan Merida Biking Team) after her race
• The women's podium

Garrett Lemire GP

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• Lining up - domestic pros discover the competition has gone up a notch today
• Getting serious - Lance Armstrong and the field listen to the pre-race briefing
• Lance Armstrong (Discovery Channel) smiles on the start line
• Lance Armstrong (Discovery Channel) deep in the bunch at the Garrett Lemire grand Prix.
• Leading the pack into a turn
• A bit of a discussion with a Monex rider
• Time to grab a drink
• Working hard - it may be a lowly NRC race, but it's never easy.
• Are you looking at me?
• Going full gas in the Garrett Lemire GP
• Spectators cheer Lance Armstrong - "I've never seen so many camera-phones" said one eye-witness
• Lance Armstrong puts the power down
• Harm Jansen (Helen's-RPM) takes the win for the second year running.
• Candice Blickem (Quark) and mascot
• Helen Kelly (Quark) pins on her number
• Audrey Lemieux (Quark) signs the bear.
• Tina Pic (Quark) relaxes before the start
• Laura Van Gilder (Quark) does 'pensive'
• Audrey Lemieux (Quark) warms up
• Helen Kelly (Quark) - focused
• Helen Kelly (Quark) takes a turn
• Mari Holden (T-Mobile) led the decisive break
• Tina Pic (Quark) on the attack
• Candice Blickem (Quark) rides in the bunch
• Sometimes avoiding a crashed rider...
• ...just doesn't help...
• ... if there's something else...
• ... in the way.
• The women's peloton crests the hill
• The peloton controlled by Quark and T-Mobile to protect their breakaway riders
• Helen Kelly (Quark) on the front of the peloton
• Laura Van Gilder (Quark) claims the win
• The podium - Tina Pic (Quark, 2nd), Laura VanGilder (Quark, 1st) and Lara Kroepsch (T-Mobile, 3rd)
• The podium - Tina Pic (Quark, 2nd), Laura VanGilder (Quark, 1st) and Lara Kroepsch (T-Mobile, 3rd)
• The top three have a little sit down

Images by Stefan Mayer

• Lance Armstrong (Discovery) with Garrett LeMire's best friend Ryan Yee just over his right shoulder
• Lance Armstrong being watched carefully by Victor Ayala of Kahala-La Grange
• Lance Armstrong hoofing it up the stinger of a climb
• Lance Armstrong with the pack as they exit the final turn
• Lance Armstrong gives it some as the race speeds through downtown Ojai
• Harm Jansen (Helen's-RPM) had a few bike lengths to spare, in spite of 60 hour work weeks

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• Lance Armstrong (Discovery Channel) at the start
• Lance Armstrong smiles on the start line
• Lance Armstrong rides in the Lemire GP - before taking off for a longer training ride
• Lance Armstrong leads through a turn
• Action from the men's race
• Action from the men's race
• Action from the men's race
• Action from the men's race
• Action from the men's race
• Action from the men's race
• Action from the men's race
• Lynn Gaggioli (Monex) is flanked by Kim Anderson (Colavita/Cooking Light, L) and Mari Holden (T-Mobile, L) in the break
• Tina Pic (Quark) is closely watched by T-mobile riders in the break
• T-Mobile controls the peloton
• Mari Holden (T-Mobile) pulling up the Ventura St Hill
• Tina Pic, Mari Holden, Lynn Gaggiolli and others pull up Ventura St.
• Tina Pic (Quark) and Mari Holden (T-Mobile)
• Laura van Gilder (Quark) approaching the turn onto Ventura St
• The start of the men's race
• Action from the men's race
• Action from the men's race
• Up the Ventura St Hill
• Speeding down Main Street
• Team Salsa working the peloton
• The s turn onto Signal St
• Rahsaan Bahati rolling through the s turn
• Out of the s turn down to Main
• Full speed turn onto Main
• Rahsaan Bahati pulling off Main
• Action from the men's race
• A Helen's Cycles team member
• A Helen's Cycles team member
• Winner Harm Jensen gives a post-race interview
• Sheryl Crow and Lance Armstrong loading up after the race
• Lance Armstrong being interviewed after the race.
• Lance Armstrong before heading back to LA.

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• Lance Armstrong at the start
• Lance just behind Erik Saunders of McGuire
• Lance takes a bit of a breather before heading out for more training
• Second place finisher Rahsaan Bahati with his daughter and likely 2020 Elite Women's Criterium Champ
• Garrett's training buddy Ryan Yee of Team Seasilver
• Winner Harm Jansen after the victory

GP Pino Cerami

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• Kai Reus (Rabobank) wins the 40th GP Pino Cerami

Images by Miwako Sasaki

• Winner Kai Reus with Pino Cerami on the podium
• Spanish rider Carlos Barredo (Liberty) is a little disappointed with third after such a long escape
• The podium of the 40th Pino Cerami Bert De Waele (2nd), Kai Reus (1st) and Carlos Barredo (3rd)

Ronde van Drenthe  

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• The men's podium Kirk O Bree, Marcel Sieberg, Tom Veelers
• It was a pretty tight finish but with Sieberg the clear winner
• Jelle Van Groezen (Eurogifts.com)
• Winner Marcel Sieberg
• Ahhhh, cobbles!
• Pick a path and go!
• Tom Veelers and Marc De Maar cornering strongly
• Wouter Mol and Gideon De Jong battle the cobbles

Novilon Internationale Damesronde van Drenthe

Stage 1 - April 8: Assen - Assen, 74 km

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Images by DCP/Bert Geerts

• Sign in.
• Sissye Alebeek (Ton van Bemmelen-AA Drink) - back as defending champion
• Areke Hassink (@Work) leads the peloton
• Bertine Spijkerman (@Work) - at work!
• The peloton speeds through the streets
• Judith Arndt (Nurnberger) in the world champion's stripes
• Suzanne de Goede claims victory
• The podium - Oenone Wood (Nurnberger), Suzanne de Goede (Team van Bemmelen-AA Drink) and Debby Mansveld (Vlaanderen-T interim)
• All the jersey holders on the podium

Stage 3 - April 10: Coevorden - Hoogeveen, 130 km

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• Kristy Miggels (2nd) Loes Markerink (1st) Linda Serup (3rd)
• Chantal Beltman
• Debby Mansveld (Vlaanderen-Capri Sonne)
• Jaccolien Wallaart
• Jaccolien Wallaart hard at work
• Janneke Vos (Therme Skin Care)
• Judith Helmink and Birgit Mulder
• Karina Sorensen (Team Sats)
• Kirsten Wild working for Kristy Miggels
• Kristy Miggels (Vrienden Van Het Platteland)
• Leaders on the Vam Mountain
• Loes Gunnewijk
• Back on the road again...
• Overall podium Linda Serup, Suzanne De Goede, Judith Arndt
• Suzanne De Goede (Van Bemmelen-AA Drink)
• De Goede brings it home
• Trixi Worrack (Nurnberger) putting in the hard yards

Tour of Puerto Rico

Stage 1 - April 7: San Juan ITT, 18.7 km

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• Timothy Duggan (TIAA CREF) en route to winning the time trial
• Timothy Duggan (TIAA CREF) keeps an aero position
• Agustin Font Oronox (Caico-Aspphex) had a 20th place finish today
• Michel Gibson (Marco Polo Cycling Team) finished 94th on the day
• Eudaldo Asencio (Caico-Aspphex) performed well for a top 10
• Sammy Negron Soto (Caico-Aspphex) was 2'30 down at the finish
• Eric Murphy (Caico-Aspphex) rides during the TT
• Axel Santiago Feliberty (Competitive Cycling) finished over four minutes down

Circuit de la Sarthe

Stage 1 - April 5: Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez - Varades, 197.2 km

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• Summer's coming - the peloton rides past a field of flowers
• The peloton makes its way along the tree-lined roads of the Sarthe region.
• Jan Ullrich (T-Mobile) on his first racing outing of 2005
• Jan Ullrich (T-Mobile, R) rides alongside Uwe Peschel (Gerolsteiner)
• Jan Ullrich (T-Mobile) tucks into lunch
• Jan Ullrich (T-Mobile) washes it down
• Jan Ullrich (T-Mobile)
• Anthony Ravard (Bouygues Télécom) wins the first stage of the Circuit de la Sarthe
• Anthony Ravard (Bouygues Télécom) pulls on the leader jersey after winning stage 1

Stage 2a - April 6: Varades - Angers, 92 km

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• Jan Ullrich (T Mobile) rides in the morning stage
• The peloton rides through the French lanes.
• Christophe Moreau (Credit Agricole, L) and Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) ride during the first leg of the second stage
• The peloton crosses a bridge
• Andy Flickinger (AG2R Prevoyance) claims victory in the first of the day's stages.

Stage 2b - April 6: Angers - Angers ITT, 8.8 km

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• Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) rides to second place behind Florent Brard (Agritubel)
• Christophe Moreau (Credit Agricole) rides in the time trial
• Jan Ullrich (T-Mobile) demonstrated that it may be early in the season but his time-trialing is still strong with a solid 13th place.
• Laurent Brochard (Bouygues Telecom) rides in the time trial
• Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) finished the day in the overall lead.
• Florent Brard (Agritubel) waves from the podium.

Stage 3 - April 7: Angers - Sablé-sur-Sarthe, 195.4 km

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• Jan Ullrich (T-Mobile) looking strong in his first race of the year
• Jan Ullrich (T-Mobile) sits comfortably in the peloton
• Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) during stage 3
• Race leader Chavanel in the peloton
• The Cofidis team work hard to protect their captain Sylvain Chavanel
• Jan Ullrich (T-Mobile) rides through yellow fields in stage 3
• Damien Nazon (Credit Agricole) wins the third stage of the Circuit de la Sarthe

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• Stage 1 winner Anthony Ravard (Bouygues)
• Anthony Ravard, Jan Ullrich, race leader Sylvain Chavanel and Laurent Brochard on the start line of stage 3 of the Circuit de la Sarthe in Angers.
• Damien Nazon was happy to get his first win for Crédit Agricole
• It was a long time for Damien Nazon for a podium presentation
• Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) is a worthy leader for the Circuit de la Sarthe

Stage 4 - April 8: Sablé-sur-Sarthe - Le Mans, 180 km

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• Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) and Jan Ullrich (T-Mobile) rugged up
• Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) riding behind the Gerolsteiner train
• Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) concentrates hard in the final stage
• Despite the bad weather Jan Ullrich was in good spirits in the last stage, and finished 6th
• Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) wins the final stage

Images by Jean-Francois Quenet

• Lithuanian champion Thomas Vaitkus finished in 7th place in Le Mans just behind Jan Ullrich
• Freddy Bichot and Benoit Vaugrenard (Francaise des Jeux) were exhausted because of the bad weather condition
• Not only the GC but also a stage win for Sylvain Chavanel.
• A happy environment for Sylvain Chavanel in Le Mans
• Double win for Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis)
• Runner up Markus Fothen (Gerolsteiner) will go far in cycling.
• Smiling Chavanel thinking about next week's classics

Vuelta al Pais Vasco

Stage 1 - April 4: Zarautz - Zarautz, 133 km

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• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas-Bianchi) leads the charge for the line while team-mate Franco Pellizotti celebrates in the background
• Danilo Di Luca claims victory
• Danilo Di Luca salutes as he crosses the line
• Danilo Di Luca gets a congratulatory kiss and hat
• Danilo Di Luca celebrates in the traditional fizzy manner

Stage 2 - April 5: Zarautz - La Lejana-Trapagaran, 166 km

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• The peloton rides past a mural painting in La Arboleda
• The peloton takes up the whole road on the second stage of the Vuelkta al Pais Vasco
• David Moncoutie (Cofidis) wins the second stage of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco
• David Moncoutie (Cofidis) prepares to become enhatted as winner of today's stage
• Aitor Osa (Illes Balears) gets congratulated on taking the overall lead
• Aitor Osa (Illes Balears) celebrates taking the leader jersey

Stage 3 - April 6: Ortuella - Gasteiz, 176 km

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• The peloton climbs in La Barrerilla
• Ivan Mayoz (Relax Fuenlabrada) climbs La Barrerilla on his solo break. Mayoz was subsequently absorbed by the pack as the stage came down to a bunch finish.
• Alejandro Valverde (Illes Balears, L) just gets ahead of Giovanni Lombardi (CSC) in teh sprint finish.
• Alejandro Valverde (Illes Balears) celebrates in the 'txapela' Basque beret after winning the third stage.

Stage 4 - April 7: Gasteiz - Altsasu, 167 km

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• Alejandro Valverde (Illes Balears) wins the fourth stage of the Vuelta a Pais Vasco
• Alejandro Valverde (Illes Balears) on the podium, celebrating his win

Stage 5b - April 8: Oñati Individual Time Trial, 9.3 km

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• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas-Bianchi) powers to fourth place in the TT and overall victory.
• Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) was a strong third in the TT, but it wasn't quite enough.
• The podium Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner), Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas-Bianchi), and Alberto Contador (Liberty Seguros)

Route Adélie

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• Daniele Contrini (LPR) congratulated by race organiser Roland Montenat
• Jérémy Roy was awarded as the best climber of the Route Adélie.
• Lilian Jégou is the new leader of the French cup

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• Christophe Kern (Bouygues Telecom) waits for the start.
• Three sons of champions: Nicolas Roche, Giovanni Bernaudeau and Hervé Duclos-Lasalle
• The Agritubel team before the team presentation.
• Koji Fukushima and Christian Muller lead the break
• The peloton in the grass?!
• Pineau, Seigneur, Aldape Chavez and Muller in the break.
• The escape
• Benoit Poilvet attacks the break.
• A mechanical problem for Julien Laidoun.
• The escape of the day was never brought back.
• Anthony Charteau and Freddy Bichot.
• Daniele Contrini (LPR) the winner of the Route Adélie
• Young rider Jérémy Roy (Francaise des Jeux) finshes 6th
• Jerôme Pineau (Bouygues) finished third.
• The winner Daniele Contrini (LPR) with the race organiser.
• The kiss for Moises Aldape Chaves.
• Benoit Poilvet (Crédit Agricole)
• The final podium: Moises Antonio Aldape Chavez (2nd), Daniele Contrini (1st), Jérôme Pineau (3rd)
• Daniele Contrini a happy winner?

Redlands Classic

Prologue - March 31: Mt. Rubidoux Time Trial, 5km

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• Stefanie Graeter (Webcor) concentrating on the rough road
• Kristin Armstrong (T-Mobile) with 2 km to go
• Dotsie Cowden (Colavita) sucking in a lot of air
• Sue Palmer-Komar (Colavita) down low and in a small gear
• Justin England (Health Net) making the most of every muscle he's got!
• Ian MacGregor (TIIA-CREF) gets out of the saddle for a little extra power
• Scott Moninger (Health Net) has won this race in the 1980's & the 1990's. Can he do it in the 2000's?
• Danny Pate (Jelly Belly) shows some good form for the hometown team
• Christine Thorburn (Webcor) on her way to the leader's jersey.
• Ben Jacques-Maynes (Kodak/Sierra Nevada) on his way to third in the TT
• Chris Wherry (Health Net) riding to yet another podium for his team

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• Ben Jacques-Maynes (Kodak Gallery-Sierra Nevada) was the only rider to break the HealthNet stranglehold on the podium
• Chris Wherry (Health Net) - his new focus over the off season paid off with a win today
• Scott Moninger (Health Net) is sitting well in second place and is the only previous men's winner in this year's field
• John Lieswyn (Health Net) was one of 4 HN riders in the top 10
• Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) powers up the climb
• David Clinger (Webcor) - His facial tattoo generated a bit of controversy in the off season.
• A closer look at David Clinger's new game face
• The men's podium was dominated by the HealthNet pb Maxxis team
• Kimberly Baldwin (T-Mobile) was one of several top riders who choose to use aero equipment on the mostly uphill course
• Kristin Armstrong (T-Mobile) rode strongly to finish 2nd
• Erinne Willock (Webcor) rounded out the top 5 in good position to support her team mate in the yellow leaders jersey
• National TT champ Christine Thorburn (Webcor) on her way to the podium's top step
• 2001 & 2003 Redlands champ Genevieve Jeanson (The Bicycle Store-Rona) finished 3rd today

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• Craig Lewis looking strong in Redlands prologue action
• Ian MacGregor all tucked up nice and compact
• Michael Lange (TIAA-CREF)
• Nate Mitchell pushed hard out of the saddle
• Not so much aero gear for Stefano Barberi
• Stuart Gillespie looks comfortable
• Zak Grabowski (TIAA-CREF) with the head-down concentration
• Ben Jacques-Maynes really pushed it today
• Cheechi Giancarlo (Team Monex)
• HealthNet rider Chris Wherry gets up
• John Lieswyn (Health Net pb Maxxis) nice and streamlined
• Mike Jones was another of the all-conquering Health Netters
• Ryan Trebon (Aerospace Engineering)
• Todd Herriott (Colavita/Sutter Home) lookin' good
• Chris Wherry did it his way today
• Symmetrics man Eric Wohlberg took fourth

Stage 1 - April 1: Oak Glen Road Race, 171.7/129km

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• The pace was high and the going tough in the men's race
• Chris Wherry (Health Net) in yellow
• The Health Net boys struggled a bit today
• T-mobile were right up there in the women's race
• Ina Yoko Teutenberg well off the front coming up on the sprint line

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• The racers fight the wind as they circle Matthews Lake.
• TIAA-CREF was strong but didn't feature
• Ian MacGregor finished up the race after a long day working in the break
• Health Net had a tough day but battled on
• The Men's podium
• Chris Wherry takes the red jersey too
• Health Net man Chris Wherry stays in yellow

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• Scott Moninger, Chris Wherry and Mike Jones (all HealthNet pb Maxxis) are happy at the start
• The men's field rides along Lake Matthews with the snow capped peaks of the San Bernadino Mtns in the distance
• The women's race gets rolling under picturesque conditions
• An early flat tire saw Genevieve Jeanson's entire team drop back to make sure she made it back to the bunch
• The first major break of the day nears the top of the Lake Perris climb
• The early break slips off the front of the field
• The early break in the men's race
• The many jersey's on team HealthNet pb Maxxis were lined up on the front to control the pace
• HealthNet pb Maxxis on the front
• 80 degrees (F) and sunny... you gotta love Southern California in the spring
• Gord Fraser leads the HealthNet pb Maxxis train on a descent
• For a while it looked like one of these three would take the stage Danny Pate (Jelly Belly), Scott Moninger (HealthNet) and Ivan Stevic (Aerospace Engineering)
• The Yellow Jersey of Chris Wherry (HealthNet pb Maxxis) took pulls on the front as the race splintered in the wind
• The most dangerous move of the day was powered by locally based team Jelly Belly-PoolGel
• Race leader Chris Wherry (HealthNet pb Maxxis) was alert in covering the key moves of the day. On his wheel is Alex Candelario (Jelly belly)
• HealthNet was on top of their game today putting both Chris Wherry in yellow and Scott Moninger in red
• As the final climb approaches the break tries to stay away from the greatly diminished pack
• Erinne Willock (Webcor) set the tempo early on the climb for race leader and team mate Christine Thorburn
• Kristin Armstrong (T-Mobile) does not look happy as she nears the finish
• Ace sprinter Tina Pic had a great ride to finish sixth on top of Oak Glen
• Genevieve Jeanson (The Bicycle Store) was not on her best form today
• On the lower slopes of the final climb it looked like it would be a showdown between Danny Pate, Scott Moninger and Ivan Stevic
• And then it was down to just Pate and Moninger...
• Former overall Redlands champ Moninger looked ready to strike...
• But then up from behind came the yellow jersey group
• And suddenly it's Wherry in control again...
• Australian mtb rider Trent Lowe (Jittery Joe's) has a chat over his radio
• Then he decides to go! Lowe (Jittery Joe's) attacks Wherry for the stage win atop Oak Glen
• Trent Lowe (Jittery Joe's) hammers up the climb to Oak Glen to win Stage one of the 2005 Redlands Classic
• Chris Wherry (HealthNet pb Maxxis) kept calm and limited his losses to retain the leaders yellow jersey
• Liam Kileen, another mtb crossover rider rounded out the podium in third
• Annette Beutler (Quark) jumps away from Kimberly Baldwin (T-Mobile) and Christine Thorburn (Webcor) with 300 metres to go for the win
• Christine Thorburn (Webcor) rode within herself to keep the yellow jersey

Stage 2 - April 2: Criterium , 90/60 minutes

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• Christine Thorburn (Webcor) sitting comfortably near the front
• Ina Teutenberg (T-Mobile) launches an attack that would end up with her winning the stage
• Teutenberg (T-Mobile) with Andrea Ratkovic (The Bicycle Store) right on her wheel
• Andrea Ratkovic (The Bicycle Store)
• Teutenberg and Ratkovic opened up a large gap
• Andrea Ratkovic (The Bicycle Store) with one lap to go gave it her all to be there at the finish
• But when it was done she managed a very respectable second... what else could I do?'
• Chris Wherry (HealthNet)
• Justin England sets up for a hard left
• HealthNet with their GC leader in tow

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• Stage winner Juan Jose Haedo (Colavita Olive Oil) mid race
• Jason Bausch (Sea Silver) gets pushed back into the action by a Mavic mechanic after a wheel change
• Danny Pate (Jelly Belly-Pool Gel) made a brave solo move that took the entire HealthNet train to reel in
• Team Health Net pb Maxxis in full pursuit of Danny Pate
• Mike Sayers and Mike Jones (both HealthNet pb Maxxis) were back in the action after hitting the deck yesterday and struggling to the finish
• Danny Pate (Jelly Belly-Pool Gel) time trials off the front
• GC leader Chris Wherry (HealthNet pb Maxxis) sat comfortably near the front the whole race
• Jason Bausch (Sea Silver), Brice Jones (Jelly Belly-Pool Gel) and Garrett Peltonen (Advantage-Endeavor)
• Webcor does some chasing after missing the break
• Team Colavita Olive Oil in full chase mode to set up JJ Haedo for the win
• With one lap to go the break is almost caught
• Juan Jose Haedo (Colavita Olive Oil) celebrates at the line
• GC leader Christine Thorburn (Webcor) was attentive at the front of the race
• Laura Van Gilder (Quark) and Lara Kroepsch (T-Mobile) spent some time together off the front
• T-Mobile was all over the front blocking when Ina Teutenberg went away with Andrea Ratkovic (The Bicycle Store)
• Laura Van Gilder and Lara Kroepsch off the front
• Race leader Christine Thorburn (Webcor)
• Andrea Ratkovic (The Bicycle Store) grits her teeth
• Andrea Ratkovic (The Bicycle Store) and Ina Teutenberg (T-Mobile)
• National Criterium Champ Tina Pic (Quark) eventually won the bunch kick for third
• Ina Teutenberg (T-Mobile) in triumphant celebration
• And the sprint for third is on!
• Tina Pic (Quark) looks back to survey the gap to the field

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• The start of the pro women's criterium
• The women start off with the snowy hills of Southern California in the background
• Sima Trapp (Subway) on her Fuji (not the mountain in Japan)
• A blur of speed and color in front of one the many beautiful houses on the course
• Andrea Ratkovic (The Bicycle Shop) in a break with Ina Teutenberg
• Quark rider Grace Fleury in the park
• Christine Thorburn (Webcor) in the Redlands Leader's jersey
• Mexican National rider Maribel Diaza Esquivel
• T-mobile in control
• Rebecca Larson (Colavita)
• Ina Teutenberg in the successful break
• Colavita weren't prominent today
• Subway riders lead the chasing pack
• Ina Teutenberg celebrates a well-deserved victory
• Ina Teutenberg crosses the line to the crowd's delight
• The pro men's field awaits the start
• Juan Jose Haedo (Colavita) Saturday's criterium winner
• Ben Jacques-Maynes showing good form through the corner
• The HealthNet train leads through the corner
• Juan Jose Haedo (Colavita)
• Mavic's neutral support pit area right across from a coffee house
• The view from above - nice
• Matt Dubberly (McGuire)
• Omer Kem (Subway) zips by
• Chris Wherry and the Health Netters speed through a corner with Wherry in yellow
• The Colavita train chases down the break
• Juan Jose Haedo (Colavita) - nice victory salute
• Saturday's men's podium: Charles Dionne (Webcor) second, Juan Haedo (Colavita) first, Brice Jones (JellyBelly-PoolGel) third
• Sprint Leader Gustavo Artacho and Chris Wherry in yellow

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• Warming up pre-race
• Stefanie Graeter (Webcor) before the criterium began
• Erinne Willock (Webcor) before the start
• Christine Thorburn in yellow before the start
• Christine Thorburn (Webcor) - race leader
• Christine Thorburn gets ready to race
• A steady start to the crit with Thorburn (Webcor) in front
• T-mobile were once again pack hunters
• Ina Teutenburg was shadowed by Andrea Ratkovic
• Subway - 'ride fresh'
• Colavita put in a good showing during stage 2
• Quark's Tina Pic looks composed
• There was a summer feel in California, hence the big hat
• Advantage Benefits/Endeavour featured at times
• The Colavita train worked hard with the right results
• Now that's a cool team car!
• The Quark-mobile, complete with bikes
• Audrey Lemieux (Quark)
• Annette Beutler (Quark) with her lovely red mountains leader jersey
• Best way to warm up...
• OK crew...meeting time
• Beutler gets her number on...
• One of the Colavita women warms up
• Waiting for the start
• One of the Vello Bellas getting adjusted...
• The women's podium Ratkovic (The Bicycle Store), Teutenburg (T-mobile) and Tina Pic (Quark)
• What ya doin' to my bike bro...?
• A Kodak Gallery/Sierra Nevada rider awaits his return to the fray
• The men's podium
• Christine Thorburn (Webcor) sitting pretty out front
• Laura Van Gilder (Quark) corners well
• Quark riders pushing each other
• A colourful women's field
• Laura Van Gilder (Quark) looking comfortable
• Andrea Ratkovic rode strongly to come home second
• Quark were right amongst the action today
• It was a good day Colavita in the men's and women's races
• The Webcor men were as strong as the women

Driedaagse van De Panne-Koksijde

Stage 1 - March 29: Middelkerke - Zottegem, 202 km

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• Alessandro Ballan (Lampre) wins the first stage into Zottegem

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• Tom Boonen (Quick.Step) ready for the start in Middelkerke
• Another year, another Vlaamse Wielerweek for Viatcheslav Ekimov
• Roger Hammond (Discovery) discussing his chances
• Matt Hayman (Rabobank) at the start
• Allan Davis (Liberty Seguros) psyching up at the start
• The start of the Driedaagse van De Panne in Middelkerke
• Matt Hayman (Rabobank) on the Edelare during stage 1
• Stijn Devolder (Discovery Channel) leads the break on the Berendries
• Boonen leads on the Berendries in stage 1
• The main peloton on the Berendries
• Alessandro Ballan (Lampre) raises his arms in triumph
• Sean Sullivan (Barloworld) somewhat muddy at the finish

Stage 2 - March 30: Zottegem - Koksijde (Sint-Idesbald), 231 km

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• Nico Eeckhout (Chocolade Jacques) got his second victory bouquet in 8 days
• Nico Eeckhout (Chocolade Jacques) on the podium after winning the second stage

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• Discovery Channel ready to go in Zottegem
• The Discovery Channel Treks in Zottegem
• Andreas Klier's Giant on the T-Mobile team car.
• The seat post goes nearly all the way up on Klier's giant
• Lampre's Gianluca Bortolami and Enrico Franzoi lead the chase on the Eikenberg
• Marc Wauters and Sergei Ivanov on the Eikenberg during stage 2

Stage 4 - March 31: De Panne - De Panne ITT, 13.7 km

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• Alessandro Ballan (Lampre) gives it his all
• Barloworld riders weren't that prominent in the results today
• The Barloworld boys put the hard yards in
• Phonak looked ok, but didn't feature today
• Salvatore Commesso (Lampre) had a real go today
• Wilfried Cretskens (Quick Step)
• Antonio Cruz (Discovery Channel) in a good trialling mood
• Belgian Stjin Devolder (Discovery Channel)
• In form Nico Eeckhout (Chocolade Jacques-T Interim)
• Ekimov - the man's still got it!
• Brazilian Luciano Pagliarini (Liquigas-Bianchi) in the green jersey
• Australian Mathew Hayman (Rabobank) really excelled throughout the four stages
• Leif Hoste (Discovery Channel)
• Quick Step rider Kevin Hulsmans
• Servais Knaven (Quick Step) finished sixth on final GC
• La Francaise de Jeux riders didn't feature at the pointy end today
• Liquigas had a good outing in De Panne
• Tom Steels (Davitamon-Lotto) gets stronger by the day after coming back from a long layoff
• Talented young rider Thomas Dekker is proving he's worthy of the top ranks

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