• 'Boy's stop playing in the mud!'
• Danny Summerhill (TIAA CREF) winner of USGP Junior race and overall series winner
• Some decided watching from the hot tub was the way to go
• Gannon Myall (California Giant Strawberries / Specialized) fourth place in Master 35+ race
• Nice cold shower after the race
• Georgia Gould (Luna Women's MTB Team) third in Elite Women's race
• Katerina Nash (Luna Women's MTB Team) winner of Elite Women's race
• Sarah Kerlin (Velo Bella - Kona) 12th elite women
• Large crowd greets the Elite Men's field
• Wouldn't it be nice to have all those 'spare' wheels?
• Justin Robinson (California Giant Strawberries / Specialized) in Master 35+ race
• Chance Nobel (California Giant Strawberries / Specialized)
• Brady Kappius (TIAA CREF)

North Carolina Grand Prix #2

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• Jamie Pair (Independent Fabrications) shows the strain of going up The Wall.
• Andy Applegate (Kona-Easton) from Asheville, NC was the hometown favorite.
• Charlie Storm (Inland Construction) led the chase to the leaders.
• A Cane Creek rider shows some style.
• Diet Cheerwine rider Mandy Lozano placed fourth in the Elite Women's race and then performed the podium hostess duties.
• Matt White (Fior de Frutta) on his way to winning the Men's Elite race.
• Jackson Park provided a beautiful venue.
• Deidre Winfield (Velo Bella) rode away from the field on the first lap of the Elite Women's race.
• Amy Wallace (Richard Sachs) shows how to conquer the wall.
• Kim Sawyer (Travelgirl) and Lauren Trull (Cheerwine) battle up The Wall.
• A look at how steep the wall is from the side.
• The Elite Women's Podium: Amy Wallace (Richard Sachs), Deidre Winfield (Velo Bella), and Kelly Jones (Sugoi Factory Team).

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• Deidre Winfield (Velo Bella/Kona) looks focused on today's race after yesterday's victory.
• The women's field is ready to roll.
• Deidre Winfield makes it first to the hill.
• Mandy Lozano (Cheerwine) looks determined to make it up the hill.
• Susan Wilson (Inland Construction) heads down the straight away.
• In the woods, Deidre leads Amy Wallace, Kelly Jones and Mandy Lozano up the hill.
• Amy Wallace catches air over the barricades.
• Kelly Jones is hot on Amy's heals battling for 2nd place.
• Beth Freye (Cheerwine) leads a chase group over the barricades.
• Mandy makes it up the hill with ease this time.
• Kelly Jones shows how it's done.
• Deidre Winfield has her eye on the prize.
• Another victory for Deidre, making a clean sweep this weekend.
• Amy Wallace (Richard Sachs) is happy with 2nd, after finishing 3rd yesterday.
• The women's podium, Deidre Winfield (1st), Amy Wallace (2nd), and Kelly Jones (3rd).
• Matt White (Fior de Frutta) and Tristan Schouten (Trek-VW) look to do battle
• The men's field takes off for the second day
• Matt White has an early lead
• Charlie Storm (BTD -Inland Construction) leads Michael Cody (Fior de Frutta) up the hill
• Michael Cody moves ahead of Charlie Storm as they transition back onto the grass
• Tristan Schouten and Jon Hamblin are not far behind
• Andy Applegate rides strong for top ten finishes both days
• Jon Hamblen (RGM-Richard Sachs) keeps focused on the course
• Matt White seems to be having fun this weekend
• A battle for second place as Tristan leads Michael through this section of the course
• One more steep uphill for Charlie Storm
• Charles Pendry
• Andy Applegate on his way to a ninth place
• Adam Myerson (Nerac/Outdoorlights.com) cruises up the hill
• Travis Livermon (CSH Racing) rode well both days
• Matt White (Fior de Frutta) coasts to victory
• Michael Cody gives a post race interview to Janet Trubey
• The Men's Podium Matt White (first), Tristan Schouten (second) and Michael Cody (third)

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• John Hamblen goes through the corkscrew with ease
• Charlie Storm leads
• The next chase on the climb that was yesterdays decent
• Dave Goodwin of Human Zoom on the climb
• Matt White hammers the corner at the base of the climb
• Andy Applegate starts the climb
• White soloing on the road
• Hamblen hammering on the road
• Applegate on the road
• Matt White with a long lead through the cork screw
• Tristan Schouten and Mike Cody head through the corkscrew
• Nathan Wyatt had a good race even after a crash
• Mike Seek racing hard
• Matt White on the way to victory
• Schouten and Cody top the run up for the last time
• Richard Sachs rider attacking the steep run up
• Matt White has a look of satisfaction with Fior de Frutta's second victory in two days
• Tristan Schouten talks about his second place finish
• Michael hams it up for crowd
• Michael Cody receives a kiss from podium girl Mandy Lozano
• The Podium
• Elite Women hammer the cork screw turn
• The battle is on at the top of the run up
• Deidre Winfield in pursuit of a second victory
• Is that a grimace or a smile
• Beth Frye rode a hard ride for a solid 6th place finish
• Nice Socks!
• Winfield running away with it two days in a row
• Amy Wallace tops the run up
• Podium girl in race mode
• Another Velo Bella in pursuit
• Brent Bookwalter 2006 Collegiate National CX Champion snaps pics of Beth Frye
• Cara McCauley chasing hard
• Winfield cornering hard
• Winfield is pulling away from everyone
• Deidre Winfield does a double
• Congratulations all around
• Amy Wallace second, Deidre Winfield first, Kelly Jones third
• Crash in the corkscrew turn
• Is this Belgium?
• Cyclocross is okay
• VW rider pulls away from the group on the climb
• More chasers on the climb
• Feeling the pace
• Ballet with a bike
• Eric Wondergem battled hard for sixth place
• The spectacle of cross

Superprestige series #3

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• Sven Nys (Rabobank) celebrates yet another win in the Superprestige series.
• The podium(l-r) : Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team), Sven Nys (Rabobank) and John Gadret (AG2R Prevoyance).
• French champion John Gadret (AG2R Prevoyance) crosses the line.
• Francis Mourey (FDJeux.com) could only manage sixth today.

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• After just one lap the rear wheels of riders looked like this.
• After one lap the cranks of the riders' bikes are covered in muck.
• Nys and Vervecken start the second lap in front.
• Vervecken leads Nys at the end of the first lap, already the pair have a 15 second gap
• Nys in front of Vervecken on the end of the second lap, Wellens was closing in before a number of mechanical set him back.
• Sven Vanthourenhout (Bel) Rabobank and Bart Wellens (Fidea) chasing on the first lap
• Francis Mourey (FdJ) had a terrible first lap, but a successful chase to sixth
• John Gadret (AG2R)
• The view the pack is used to seeing of Sven Nys.
• Gerben De Knegt (Rabobank) leads the second chase
• Zdenek Stybar (Cze) savors the Belgian mud
• Jean-Pierre Drucker (Lux) was in third until a mechanical forced him to run most of a lap
• Stybar chases. Not much changed after the first lap.
• Niels Albert dominated in the mud.
• Sven Nys takes a warmup lap before the U23 start.
• Stybar shows the effort on one of the climb.
• Albert made it look easy.
• The crowd looks down upon Niels Albert, and these are supporters?
• More than one rider would take a mudbath on this descent.
• Albert shows how to ride the tricky stuff.
• Drucker takes an off-camber downhill turn.
• Stybar takes the downhill off-camber turn with style.

Revolution #14

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• The start of the elite Italian pursuit race
• Manchester velodrome was sold out for Revolution 14.
• David O'Loughlin (Navigators) being chased by Yaroslav Popovych (Discovery Channel)
• Roger Hammond (Discovery Channel) leads.
• Battle of the Brads: McGee and Wiggins.
• David Millar (Saunier Duval) made a popular return to Revolution.
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval) realises why he came to Manchester.
• Bradley Wiggins doesn't mind posing for the odd photo.
• Riders await the start of the scratch race.
• British criterium champion James Taylor (Plowman Craven Racing Team)
• Taylor in action during the points race.
• Hammond feeling the burn.
• Wiggins wins the elite devil/scratch race.
• Peter Kennaugh (Glendene CC) enjoying himself.
• Wiggins on the podium after his scratch race win.
• Waiting for the start of the points race.
• David O'Loughlin beat some big names tonight.
• Hammond follows a young rider from Glendene CC
• James Taylor at speed.
• Malcolm Elliot (Plowman Craven Racing Team) is still flying at 45.
• Yaroslav Popovych (Discovery Channel) made a rare track appearance.
• Revolution gave local riders the chance to race some big name professionals.
• Taylor and Millar round the banking.
• A young rider from the recycling.co.uk team.
• Hammond leads O'Loughlin in the banking.
• Peter Kennaugh (Glendene CC) at full tilt.
• O'Loughlin forcing the pace in the Royles elite points race.
• More points race action.
• Kennaugh after winning the Royles elite points race.
• Wiggings powers away from the start line.
• Brad McGee gives it some gas in the 4 station pursuit.
• Millar with his race face on in the pursuit.
• David O'Loughlin was a surprise winner in the 4 station pursuit.
• James Taylor (Plowman Craven Racing Team)
• Popovych made an early exit from the devil race.
• Cofidis professional Jimmy Casper.
• Scotland's James McCallum leads the bunch.
• A rider from the Welsh national team.
• Peter Kennaugh (Glendene CC)
• Malcolm Elliot looked in great shape as ever.
• Yaroslav Popovych (Discovery Channel) looking relaxed.
• James McCallum (thebicycleworks.com) leads Brad McGee (Francaise Des Jeux)
• Bradley Wiggins is closely marked by James Taylor.
• David Millar , a recent winner of the British pursuit championship.
• Roger Hammond making one of his last appearances in Discovery channel kit.
• O'Loughlin makes it hurt for the others.
• Brad McGee is back to full health after an injury-plagued season.
• McGee is looking to be serious contender at the Beijing Olympics.
• Millar received a loud ovation from the crowd in Manchester.
• It may have been an exhibition but the racing was full on.
• Adam Blythe (SIS) wins the 15km scratch race.
• The spoils of track cycling at Revolution 14.
• Keirin racing was also on show at Revolution.
• Christian Lyte (Great Britain) lunges for the line.
• The pace hots up in keirin race one.
• The dash for the finish line.
• Riders line up for keirin race two.
• The gun goes for the start.
• Two Great Britain riders stay out of trouble at the front.
• World champion Jason Kenny and Frenchman Ghislain Boiron in keirin race two.
• Kenny and Boiron charge for the finish.
• So close on the line...
• but Boiron just gets it.
• Ghislain Boiron on the podium
• The Revolution sprint.
• Sprint action from heat one.
• Riders line up for the start of the sprint.
• Tobias Wachter winds up his sprint.
• David Daniell beats Peter Mitchell in heat two.

Rad Cup, USGP #5

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• Georgia Gould (Luna) leads Lyne Bessette (cyclocross world.com) & Katie Compton (Spike)
• Katie Compton (Spike)
• Women's race came down to a sprint , Katie Compton (Spike) won but Lyne Bessette (cyclocross world.com) took the series leaders jersey
• Lyne Bessette (cyclocross world.com) in her new jersey
• Todd Wells (GT) leads Ryan Trebon (Kona)
• Todd Wells (GT)
• Ryan Trebon (Kona)
• Jesse Anthony (Clif Bar) under 23 winner
• Chance Noble (California Giant Strawberries/Specialized) making his dad proud with a third place in the under 23
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) givin' back some love to the fans as he wins his race
• Men's podium
• Danny Summerhill (TIAA-CREF) leads the Juniors on the first lap
• Junior Podium
• Mark Noble, father of Chance, won the men's 35+

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• US Grand Prix of Cross returns to Steilacom Park
• Sinclair Imports came and brought Ridley cross bikes
• The Erwin Vervecken replica Ridley cross bike was the focus of attention for many
• Chris King had a rainbow of options for colors for hubsets
• FSA let people catch a peak at the Carpon Pro Track crankset to be released in 2007
• The Redline tent was full of bikes and racers getting ready
• Orange was the color of choice over at the Kona tent
• Dale Knapp (Kona) leading through the barriers
• Getting crowded in the Crank Brothers barriers
• Dan Norton (Redline) hanging tough after injury
• Randy Idding recovering froma crash through the barriers
• Dale Knapp still leading the leaders
• Dan Norton tackles the barriers
• One more lap for the Masters leaders
• Katie Compton (Spike) leads Gorgia Gould, Lynne Bessette and Wendy Sims through the barriers on lap one
• Anne Knappe (Kona) riding in the middle of the field through the barriers
• At one point, Katie Compton was fending off Canadian Champion Lynne Besette and Wendy Sims (Kona)
• Eventually the race became a dual between two national champions Compton and Bessette
• Compton and Bessette passing under the inflatable Cliffbar Gate
• Wensy Sims chasing in third place
• Georgia Gould chasing in 4th place
• A close finish as Compton takes Bessette at the line
• The ELite men tackle the Crank Bros. double barriers
• Some ran it and some hopped it
• The bunny hoppers were always a crowd favorite
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) tended to run while Todd Wells favored hopping
• Morgan Schmitt representing new team Hagens Berman LLP
• Eventual race winner Ryan Trebon followed by Tim Johnson and Todd Wells
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale/cyclocross world.com) leads Ryon Trebon (Kona) around the tower, after losing Wells due to technical mishap
• Johnny (the Cat) Sundt making a return to cross in 2006

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• First lap of Junior race. Some took the barriers in stride (Summerhill, TIAA-CREF-Clif Bar) while others tried hopping over them.
• Rad Racing rider Sean Worsech finished a strong second in the Juniors
• Future champion
• Master's field at the top of the long run-up.
• Master's enjoying the day in Washington
• The lead group in the women's field
• Lyne Bessette (cyclocross world.com) leads Katie Compton, Spike-Primus Mootry up the 'Knapp Time' run-up
• The crowd watches as the women's elite continue the run-up
• Katie Compton (Spike-Primus Mootry) early in the race she won
• Rachel Lloyd, former US National Team member, racing for Proman
• Velo Bella racer shoulders her bike for a long run
• Katerina Nash (Luna Chix)
• Cheerwine racer in the women's elite group
• Ryan Trebon leads out the men's field at Fort Steilacoom
• A large showing in the elite men
• Chance Noble (Cal Giant Strawberries/Specialized) 3rd in the U23s.
• The elite men's field crests the hill
• Mark McCormack (Clif Bar)
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) leads Todd Wells (GT Bikes) and Tim Johnon (Cannondale/cyclocross world.com)
• Ben Jacques-Maynes (cyclocross world.com) had his best cyclo-cross race of the year
• Jesse Anthony (Clif Bar) looked like normal today, easily taking the U23 race.
• Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) takes the sprint for the last spot on the podium over Ben Jacques-Maynes, cyclocross world.com
• U23 Podium

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• Rad Racers' youth watch podium
• Single Speeders podium
• Elite Men's run up Tim Johnson
• Spike rider charging the uphill
• Georgia Gould rides a great race
• Genuine cyclocross race fans!
• Elite Men's podium Ryan Trebon (Kona), Tim Johnson (Cannondale / cyclocross world.com), and Geoff Kabush (Maxxis)
• Kona rider Wendy Sims
• U23 podium
• Kabush charging the run up
• Melissa Thomas charges up the hill
• Men's Masters podium
• TIAA Cref rider Danny Sumerhill wins the Junior race
• Trebon rocks his hometown course
• Bessette and Compton battle the entire race
• Cave man charging
• Steilacoom race course
• Race promoter Jim Brown thanking his staff and crowds
• Jamie Driscoll retains overall U23 series jersey
• Kabush warms up
• Category four Men's podium
• Kabush wins sprint finish for third
• Wicks warming up
• McCormick in constant pursuit
• Mathieu Toulouse

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• US National Champion Katie Compton (Spike/Primus Mootry) waits for her call up to the line.
• Georgia Gould (Luna Chix) waits for her call up.
• The Elite women’s field dashes to the first corner.
• Coming off the hill on the first lap Compton (Spike/Primus Mootry) Bessette (cyclocross world.com) and Simms (Kona) establish themselves early as the strongest of the day.
• Katie Compton (Spike/Primus Mootry), is known for her cornering and descending skills applies pressure by the pits.
• Lyne Bessette(cyclocross world.com) driving hard on the front
• Georgia Gould (Luna Chix) chasing the three leaders early in the race
• Katerina Nash (Luna Chix) in pursuit of the leaders with Kerri Barnholt( Tokyo Joes/Maxxis) in tow
• Rhonda Mazza (Team S&M/Vanilla Bicycles) would finish the day in 7th on her Vanilla cyclocross bike.
• Local favorite Anne Knapp (Kona) racing on the course she has spent many times suffering on over the years
• Rivals for the season Bessette (cyclocross world.com) leads Compton (Spike/Primus Mootry)
• Wendy Simms (Kona) chasing the leaders
• Compton(Spike/Primus Mootry) in her familiar racing the drops position
• Bessette (cyclocross world.com) gets the early jump out of the last corner.
• The dash to the line: Bessette (cyclocross world.com) and Compton (Spike/Primus Mootry) provided the large crowd even more reasons to scream.
• Got it by less than half a wheel, Katie Compton wins the USGP Rad Cup
• A shake of hands by the podium boy for the winner
• The happy winner Katie Compton (Spike/Primus Mootry)
• Lyne Bessette (Cylocrossworld.com) would take 2nd spot while her husband, Tim Johnson would do the same a short time later in the men’s Elite race.
• Rounding out the Canadian podium sandwich of Wendy Simms (Kona)

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• Race winner and points leader Ryan Trebon, Kona
• Molly Cameron, Vanilla Cycles
• Joshua Snead, HRS/Rock Lobster
• Todd Wells (GT) leads Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Cyclocross World,Com) and Ryan Trebon (Kona)
• Jeremy Powers, Jelly Belly
• Carl Decker, Giant
• Chris Mcgovern, Sonic Cyclocross
• Tim Johnson
• Mark Mccormack, Clif Bar
• Chris Horner, Specialized
• Geoff Kabush, Maxxis
• Adam Craig, Giant
• Andy Jacques-Maynes California Giant Strawberries/Specialized
• Justin Robinson California Giant Strawberries/Specialized
• Ben Jacques-Maynes Cyclocross World.Com/SRAM

North Carolina Grand Prix #1

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• The Kona Squad, including Deidre Winfield and Melanie Swartz get ready for the start of the Women's Pro race.
• Kona, Cheerwine, and Kelly Jones, from Canada look to be the key players in today's race.
• The women are off
• Deidre Winfield gets an early break as the first one up the hill - and has room to ride.
• Mandy Lozano and most of the field get stacked up and lose time off their bikes.
• Angelina Stevens, from Chapel Hill, NC, makes her way up the hill.
• The chase group tries to reel in Deidre Winfield.
• Deidre Winfield shows good form over the baricades.
• Kelly Jones is hot on Deidre's heals.
• Melanie Swartz transitions over the baricades with ease.
• Mandy Lozano stays in the thick of things in 4th place.
• Amy Wallace shows how it's done.
• Beth Frye rides well to finish 6th in this strong women's field.
• Deidre Winfield finishes all alone in a dominating performance.
• The women's podium - Deidre Winfield, Kelly Jones, and Melanie Swartz - A good day for the Kona Team.
• A strong men's field lines up for the 2nd annual UCI CX race in Hendersonville, NC.
• Matt White leads the men off the line.
• It was a two man show early on. Matt White and Michael Cody take an early lead.
• White and Cody show how to transition through the baricades.
• Jon Hamblin chases all alone in 3rd.
• Tristan Schouten has a gap from the field in 4th place and tries to bridge up to Jon Hamblin.
• Here come the chasers, including teammates Charlie Storm and Charlie Pendry.
• Matt White makes it look easy.
• Micheal Cody shows off the sponsors colors.
• It was an uphill battle all day long for Jon Hamblin, trying to catch the two leaders.
• Charlie Storm makes a move to bridge up to Hamblin.
• Matt White shows how it's done.
• Micheal Cody keeps pace with his teammate.
• Jon Hamblin negotiates the downhill turn, in a solid 3rd place position.
• Charlie Storm still chasing Jon Hamblin
• Cody and White hit the run-up on the backside of the course.
• The chase group approaches the run-up.
• Teammates Michael Cody and Matt White finish nearly side by side, but Cody takes the win.
• Jon Hamblin finishes all alone in a strong 3rd place.
• Charlie Storm was able to break away from the chase group with half a lap to go and finishes in 4th place.

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• Jon Hamblen begins the long descent
• Andy Applegate puts his Iron Cross skills to work
• Cane Creek rider with his lucky pearls
• Mike Seek digging deep
• The Fior de Frutta tandem pulling away
• Three riders work together but to no avail
• Lees-McCrae College rider motors through the woods
• White and Cody approach the ride-run up
• Riders negotiate the slippery Wall
• Shawn Altizer shows the power at the top of run up
• Michael Cody tops the run up
• More Power
• Hamblen males it look easy
• Michael Cody edges team mate for the win
• Smiles all around for team effort
• Cody give the play by play to Howard Rhyne
• Jon Hamblen happy with third on the day
• Matt White second, Michael Cody first, Jon Hamblen third
• Michael Cody, Winner second annual NCGP Race #1
• Mandy Lozano doubles as podium girl when not racing
• Deidre Winfield slices through the hairpin
• Mandy Lozano of the Cheerwine Team flies through the turn
• Clara 'Fabulous' Beard follows teammate through the corner
• Heidi VonTeitenberg in the same turn
• Deidre Winfield knows how to ride technical corners
• Winfield tops the run up
• The off camber was tricky
• Clara Beard on the off camber
• Lees-McCrae Rider enjoying the day
• Winfield soloing away
• In pursuit
• Lozano sets up for the turn
• Richard Sachs rider pulling away from the body in the background
• Cara McCauley the 2007 NC Cross State Champion
• Deidre Winfield of the Velo Bella team wins the NCGP #1
• Cruising through the finish, job done
• Mandy Lozano with a hard earned fifth place
• Masters 35+ riders go for the hole shot
• Jason Morgan (Blue) would finish second on the day
• NCGP Organizer Tim Hopkin would finish 6th
• Lees-McCrae team coach Doug Owen
• Mike Patterson handles the tight turn
• TCRC rider handles the turn with damaged front brake
• In pursuit of the leader
• Making it look easy

GP Stad Hasselt

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• Sven Vanthourenhout (Rabobank) with a muddy face
• A concentrated Sven Vanthourenhout (Rabobank) on the road to the fourth place
• Dutch rider Richard Groenendaal is warming up before the race
• Richard Groenendal (Rabobank) rides to the tenth place
• Bart Aernouts (Rabobank) warms up before the race
• Bart Aernouts (Rabobank) with his tongue out of his mouth on the road to a seventh place
• Zdenek Stybar (Fidea cycling team) in the wheel of Sven Vanthourenhout and before Sven Nys
• Zdenek Stybar (Fidea cycling team) and his shadow on the way to the eighth place
• Belgium champion Sven Nys (Rabobank) warms up
• UCI leader Sven Nys (Rabobank) leads before three other Rabo riders
• UCI leader Sven Nys (Rabobank)
• Gerben de Knegt on the way to win his first cross of the season
• Dutch champion Gerben de Knegt (Rabobank) warms up before the race
• The winner of the race Gerben de Knegt (Rabobank) and his mother with the flowers
• It’s been hard working for Gerben de Knegt (Rabobank) to win his first cross of the season
• Belgium women champion Hilde Quintens
• Two brothers warming up, Geert and Bart Wellens (Fidea cycling team)
• A jong men aets frites, this must be a cross in Belgium
• Bart Wellens (Fidea cycling team) rides a great race and finished second after Gerben de Knegt
• The legs of Bart Wellens (Fidea cycling team)
• World champion Erwin Vervecken (Fidea cycling team)
• Czech champion Petr Dlask (Fidea cycling team) finished 17th today
• Jan Soetens (Jartazi)
• A road cycler in the field, David Boucher (Unibet.com)
• World champion Erwin Vervecken (Fidea cycling team) and UCI leader Sven Nys (Rabobank)
• Niels Albert (Palmans-Collstrop) finished fifth today
• Tim Van Nuffel (Steven cycling team) on the way to his twelfth place
• Belgium amateur champion David Willemsens (Frans Vos cycling team)
• Good old Arne Daelmans (Palmans-Collstrop)

Veterans Cyclo-cross Cowtown #5

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• Junior winner Locke rides the sand section to open a quick gap on Russell.
• Studnicki leads the elite class early with teammate Lamb close behind.

Chicago Cyclo-cross Cup #3

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• 8th place Junior Racer showing determination up this hill
• 2nd place Women Cat 4, Jennifer Greenberg pushes her bike up a small hill.
• Junior female series leader Marcie Weiss (Team Mack) negotiating the barriers
• Adam Spitulnik (XXX Racing_AthletiCo) on his way to 3rd place in the junior race
• Magan Myrick (University of Chicago Velo) takes a break from studying and negotiates the uphill.

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• Women’s Cat 1,2,3 3rd place Corie Berrigan (Team Kenda Tire) goes over the barriers.

French lab admits administrative error

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• Doctor Jaques de Ceaurriz of Châtenay-Malabry lab sits beside a work bench on August 23, 2005. The anti-doping laboratory (LNDD) handled Floyd Landis' Tour de France urine exam and admitted to a typo.
• Doctor Jaques de Ceaurriz comments on typo - The Frenchman is the director of the Châtenay-Malabry anti-doping laboratory (LNDD), the same lab that handled Floyd Landis' Tour de France urine exam
• Doctor Jaques de Ceaurriz going through papers in the Châtenay-Malabry laboratory (LNDD) - Doctor commented on The typo made in Landis sample.

Pierre Bordry, President of the Châtenay-Malabry anti-doping laboratory (LNDD)

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• Pierre Bordry, President of the Châtenay-Malabry anti-doping laboratory (LNDD) near Paris
• Pierre Bordry filed official complaint of email sabotage on the Châtenay-Malabry anti-doping laboratory (LNDD) near Paris
• Pierre Bordry, President of the Châtenay-Malabry anti-doping laboratory (LNDD) near Paris
• Pierre Bordry, President of the Châtenay-Malabry anti-doping laboratory (LNDD) near Paris

Tyler Hamilton at the Silverman Triathlon

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• Tyler Hamilton revealed in a pre-race conference he has signed to ride with a Pro Continental team in 2007
• Hamilton is believed to have signed with Tinkoff Credit Systems for 2007
• The 35-year-old was the first team relay rider home
• Hamilton recorded the fastest ride time by some 15-minutes in the Silverman Triathlon

T-Mobile makes the move

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• The T-Mobile vehicles inspect their new parking places.
• A place for everything and everything in its place
• Slowly filling up the T-Mobile warehouse

Cyclo-Cross World Cup #5

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• The women’s race passes some typical Dutch scenery.
• Hanka Kupfernagel stretches out the women’s field.
• Kupfernagel on the attack.
• Hanka Kupfernagel takes the win in Pijnacker.
• Kupfernagel out in the lead with just windmills for company.
• The women's podium.
• Nys wins his third world cup this season.
• The men's field trying to chase down Sven Nys.
• Malte Urban (Heinz Von Heiden Team Hannover) crashes out of the race.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) was in a class of his own again.
• The men's podium (l-r): Francis Mourey (Française Des Jeux), Sven Nys (Rabobank) and Gerben De Knegt (Rabobank)
• Francis Mourey (Française Des Jeux) had great form today.
• Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team) missed out on a world cup podium for the first time this season.
• Richard Groenendaal (Rabobank) gets his race face on.
• Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team) contemplates an hour in the mud.
• Birgit Hollmann on her way to a podium finish.
• Hanka Kupfernagel focuses before the start.
• World champion Marianne Vos was slightly off the pace today.
• A mud-splattered Vos at the finish.
• Brit Helen Wyman did a great ride today, finishing 4th.

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• Sven Nys (Rabobank) attacks the ramp section on his way to victory.

Lance Armstrong's marathon

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• Lance Armstrong talks to the press after finishing his first marathon.
• Armstrong finished 869th despite only training for 45 minutes each day.
• No number required - Armstrong was the star attraction at this year's NYC marathon.
• It may not be the Tour de France but Armstrong still has a bodyguard at his side.
• Armstrong achieved his goals of finishing in under three hours and within an hour of the winner.
• An unfamiliar sight - the seven time Tour winner racing with amatuer athletes.
• Armstrong benefitted from running alongisde pacemakers Alberto Salazar, Joan Benoit Samuelson and Hicham el-Guerrouj.

Munich Six Day

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• Erik Zabel (Ger) - Derny Race
• Paolo Bettini (Ita) beats Erik ZABEL (Ger)
• Paolo Bettini (Ita) Winner of the first Derny Race
• Paolo Bettini's Saddle
• Robert Bartko (Ger) with a taped back
• Erik Zabel (Ger) racing
• Christian Grassmann (Ger) in a very good temper
• Erik Zabel (Ger) racing
• Cyclists in a row
• 43. Muenchner Sechstagerennen 2006
• The self made Six Days Hat
• The Six Days Hat
• Take my hand my friend ...
• Erik Zabel (Ger) and supporters watching two competitors
• two competitors
• Supporter watching the race
• Take my hand and be ready to race
• Isaac Galvez Lopez (Spa)
• Supporters watching the race
• Supporters watching the race
• Andreas Kappes and Erik Mohs (Ger) the Winner of the Lap Record Race (Illustration)
• Andreas Kappes (front) and Erik MOHS (Ger) the Winner of the Lap Record Race
• Winner of the Lap Record Race
• Prepare to race
• Not drunk but tired
• A tired Mr. 13
• Paolo Bettini (Ita) Winner of the first Derny Race
• Rider lifts pace during day four of racing
• Erik Zabel (Ger) in the yellow jersey
• Paolo Bettini (Ita)
• Erik Zabel (Ger)
• Blurred cyclists in a row (Illustration)
• Erik Zabel (Ger) with a wounded left leg
• Bruno Risi (Swi)
• Franco Marvulli (Swi) racing
• Robert Bartko (Ger) - (Illustration)
• Erik Zabel (Ger) racing

Tour of Southland

Stage 9 - November 11: Winton - Invercargill (Gala Street), 64.4 km

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• Hayden Roulston in yellow, thanks in no small part to the help of Gordon MacCauley.
• Karl Murray (C) secured the green jersey with massive lead.
• Joe Chapman from Creation Signs secures the KOM jersey
• An extremely strong headwind putting riders into difficulties
• Top GC rider Matt Gilbert (Share The Road) got blown off the road by the extreme strong cross wind
• Kristian House (Calder Stewart) seeking the final stage winon the Queens Park circuit
• Fraser MacMaster (Subway) also seeking Queens Park win
• Scott Lyttle (Southland Times) working hard to secure the U23 pink jersey
• Clinton Avery (Ascot Park Hotel) & Greg Henderson on the final lap of the Power Net 50th Tour of Southland

Stage 8 - November 11: Te Anau (Hollyford Boulevard) - Mossburn-Lumsden (Lumsden Hotel, Diana Street), 79.0 km

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• Greg Henderson and Jeremy Vennell at stage 8 start.
• Calder Stewart working hard to keep the yellow jersey.
• Scott Peoples at the front of the bunch, working for the Calder Stewart team.
• Calder Stewart chasing the yellow jersey contender Hayden Roulston (Cycle Surgery).
• Gordon MacCauley (Zookeepers) formed an alliance with Hayden Roulston (Cycle Surgery).
• Hayden Roulston attacks on the eighth stage in a bid for yellow jersey, with some Zookeepers lads in tow.
• Hayden Roulston's attack paid off, as he charges through the final corner and propels himself into the yellow jersey.
• The chief Aussie commissaire congratulates the new yellow jersey, Hayden Roulston.
• Hayden Roulston in yellow with just one stage to go.

Stage 7 - November 10: Winton - Te Anau (Hollyford Boulevard), 163.6 km

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• Scott Peoples chatting with fellow Aussie Stuart Shaw at the start
• Greg Henderson , Hayden Roulston & Aaron Strong crusing at the front of the peloton, expecting an attack
• Picturesque Tour of Southland stage 7 to Te Aneu
• Yellow jersey contenders , L to R, Gordon MacCauley, Jeremy Vennell and Hayden Roulston
• Close alliance between Gordon MacCauley, Hayden Roulston & Greg Henderson
• Yellow jersey Hayden Roulston leads the peloton over a bridge
• Tour of Southland stage 7 with a strong headwind into Te Aneu
• Jeremy Vennell & Karl Murray (Calder Stewart) & Scott Peoples (Southland Times) attacked into a strong headwind
• Karl Murray pacing for a team mate, planning to move Jeremy Vennell into yellow jersey
• Jeremy Vennell (Calder Stewart) & Scott Peoples (Southland Times) up on the major climb, Black Mountain hill
• Kristian House (Calder Stewart) sits on Hayden Roulston, while team mate Jeremy Vennell heads to the stage finish
• Scott Peoples , just turned 19 yesterday, looking for another TOS stage win
• Scott Peoples & Jeremy Vennell working together to secure the stage win and the yellow jersey
• Scott Peoples powers to a 2nd TOS stage win
• Hayden Roulston at the stage 7 finish, out smarted by the Calder Stewart boys
• Scott Peoples (AUS) grabbed his 2nd stage win in the TOS, a Happy Birthday gift
• Jeremy Vennell secures the TOS yellow jersey in stage 7 with 15 seconds lead over Hayden Roulston

Stage 6 - November 9: Balfour - Crown Range, 133.9 km

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• TOS stage 6 starting from Lundsum ... with mountain covered in snow
• Strong breakaway including top teams Calder Stewart, Southland Times, Rabobank, Creation Signs, Zookeepers and Subway
• Karl Murray in the Green jersey securing the Sprint classification
• Birthday boy Scott Peoples (Southland Times) chatting with fellow Aussie mate David Pell (Calder Stewart)
• Greg Henderson in the peloton after yesterday's stage 5 win
• Kristian House & Rob MacLachlan (Calder Stewart) planning for a stage win
• Zookeepers team driving the main peloton
• Hayden Roulston (Cycle Surgery) sitting in the main peloton waiting to pounce
• TOS stage 6 crowns range scenic route
• Kristian House in the breakaway entering Arrowtown 30km to finish
• Kristian House reacting to Gordon MacCauley (Zookeepers) on the hill into Arrowtown
• Kristian House bridges the gap to Gordon MacCauley
• Breakaway riders entering Arrowtown
• Gordon MacCauley sitting on Kristian House
• Gordon MacCauley took off on the bottom of Devils staircase for the stage win
• Gordon MacCauley wins TOS stage 6
• Hayden Roulston charged up the Devils' staircase after the peloton caught the breakaway, regaining the TOS yellow jersey
• The four main U23 contenders up the Devils staircase, (L - R) Scott Lyttle, Peter Latham, Joe Cooper, & Clinton Avery
• Joe Chapman (Creation Signs) the new KOM leader after stage 6
• Hayden Roulston in the yellow with team mate Reon Park (Cycle Surgery) 2nd in GC, 28sec behind.

Stage 5 - November 8: Tuatapere - Winton (Winton Hotel, Bottom Pub), 88.3 km

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• Scott Lyttle (U23) (Southland Times) ready to defend his U23 jersey in stage 5 TOS
• Gordon MacCauley (Zookeepers) setting high pace
• Top NZ riders (Center) Hayden Godfrey (Subway), Gordon MacCauley (Zookeepers),Greg Henderson (McIntyre Dick & Partners), and Aaron Strong (Zookeepers)
• TOS stage 5 to Winston
• Greg Henderson attempts solo breakaway
• Team Subway & Zookeepers setting high pace
• Hayden Godfrey (Subway) and the previous stage winner Rob MacLachlan (Calder Stewart)
• Aaron Strong showing off his yellow jersey
• 3 men breakaway closing towards the stage finish ... Hayden Roulston (Cycle Surgery),Greg Henderson & Geoff Burndred (Rabobank)
• Team Subway looking for a stage win... attempting to chase down the 3men breakaway
• Greg Henderson wins Stage 5 TOS follows by previous yellow jersey winner Hayden Roulston
• Greg Henderson (McIntyre Dick & Partner) after the stage win
• Aaron Strong keeps his yellow jersey after TOS stage 5

Stage 4 - November 8: Invercargill (ILT Velodrome) - Tuatapere (Waiau Hotel), 104.2 km

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• Aaron Strong (Zookeepers) starting in yellow jersey
• TOS stage 4, bad weather conditions with numerous punchers, Peter Latham Southland Times
• Adrian McCabe (Team Ultimo) hit the deck, with broken collar bone
• TOS stage 4, fallen riders carries on
• Ashley Whitehead (Creation Signs) expected to keep his KOM lead
• Key breakaway with stage contenders Scott Peoples (Southland Times) and Joe Chapman (Creation Signs)
• The Zookeepers team with Aaron Strong & Gordon MacCauley leading the peloton, getting ready to close down the breakaway time gap
• The 7 men breakaway toward the main climb of the stage
• Curtis Gunn (No Opportunity Wasted, NOW team) main contender of the sprint classification
• Karl Murray (Calder Stewart) out foxed Curtis Gunn in stage 4's sprints
• The main peloton cranks up a gear trying to catch the breakaway
• Scott Peoples (Southland Times) and Joe Chapman (Creation Signs) going for stage win DSC_2280 Scott Peoples (U23) wins the 4th stage of the Tour of Southland.jpg.jpg.jpg
• Scott Peoples (Southland Times) wins stage 4

Stage 3 - November 7: Invercargill (ILT Velodrome) - Gore (Traffers Tavern, Hokonui Drive), 165.0 km

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• Scott Lyttle (Southland Times) checking out competitiors
• Scott Lyttle (Southland Times) was the eventual winner of TOS U23 jersey in stage three
• Rob MacLachlan (Calder Stewart) signing in, eventual winner of TOS stage three
• Fraser MacMaster, Hayden Godfrey (Subway) signing in
• Mike Sayers (McIntyre Dick & Partners) stage contender
• Greg Henderson & yellow jersey Hayden Roulston signing in
• Aaron Strong (Zookeeper) & Scott Lyttle (Southland Times), stage start departs from the new ILT indoor Velodrome
• Rob MacLachlan, tour contender, eventual winner of stage three
• Kristian House (Calder Stewart) stage domestique
• Mike Sayers, stage domestique
• Clinton Avery (Ascot Park Hotel) lost his KOM jersey on today's stage
• Greg Henderson (McIntyre Dick & Partners) in his new T-Mobile team kit
• Hayden Roulston (Cycle Surgery) lost his yellow jersey to Aaron Strong (Zookeepers)
• Scott Lyttle (Southland Times) & Joe Cooper (subway) in the main peloton
• Breakaway of 12 riders including Hayden Godfrey (Subway), Robin Reid (Rabobank), Aaron strong (Zookeepers), Matt Gilbert (Share the Road), Rob MacLachlan (Calder Stewart)
• Breakaway of 12 riders including Hayden Godfrey (Subway), Robin Reid (Rabobank), Aaron strong (Zookeepers), Matt Gilbert (Share the Road), Rob MacLachlan (Calder Stewart)
• Aaron Strong attack on the main hill of stage three
• Chased by the Matt Gilbert (Share the Road)
• Yellow jersey bunch, two minutes behind the breakaway
• Greg Henderson (McIntyre Dick & Partners) in his new T-Mobile team kit
• Tour of Southland stage three
• Joe Cooper (Subway), NZ U23 road race champion, tried to bridge to the breakaway
• Rob MacLachlan (Calder Stewart), stage three winner
• Scott Lyttle (Southland Times), in u23 jersey after stage three
• Aaron Strong (Zookeeper) in the yellow jersey after stage three

Stage 2 - November 6: Invercargill - Bluff Hill, 81.8 km

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• Joe Cooper (Team Subway) riding Avanti Bike
• Darren Shea (Team Subway) pre-race prep
• 50th Tour of Southland stage 2 start
• Hayden Roulston yellow jersey holder after winning the first stage ITT
• Peter Latham wearing the u23 leader jersey after the stage 1 ITT
• Kristian House and Calder Stewart
• Gordon McCauley in the early two-man breakaway
• Clinton Avery climbing up the Bluff Hill winning the 2nd stage
• Hayden Roulston crossing the finish line
• Luisalejandro Zamudio (Team No Opportunity wasted)
• Stage 2 winner Clinton Avery at the press conference

Stage 1 - November 6: Individual Time Trial - Queens Park, 4.2 km

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• Hayden Roulston has recovered from arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD), stage 1 4km ITT.
• Hayden Roulston (Team Cycle Surgery)
• Hayden Roulston getting the best time in the 4km ITT
• Lex Nederlof of Holland
• Jesse Sargeant (Team Colour Plus)
• Tom Hanover (Team Ascot Park Hotel)
• Clinton Avery (Team Ascot Park Hotel) The 2006 Oceania Road Champion.
• Hayden Godfrey (Team Subway) will represent New Zealand at the Sydney Track World Cup later this month
• Fraser McMaster (Team Subway)
• Jason Allen (Team McIntyre Dick & Partners)
• Sam Bewley (Team Zookeepers)
• Gordon McCauley (Team Zookeepers)
• Gordon McCauley defending Tour of Southland champion
• Gordon McCauley was second in the stage 1 ITT, 10 seconds behind Hayden Roulston

Verge NECCS #3: Chainbiter 8.0

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• Alec Donahue leads at the hill
• Amy Wallace (Richard Sachs-RGM Watches)
• Callie Mcdowell (Velo Bella-Kona) has fun in the sandtrap
• Davide Frattini (Colavita-Sutter Home) Leads Marc McCormack (Cliff Bar) and Matt White (Fiordifruit)
• Davide Frattini (Colavita-Sutter Home) wins Elite Men's field
• Elite Men ride and run the hill
• Elite Men's top threewinners Davide Frattini (Colavita-Sutter Home), Marc McCormack (Cliff Bar) and Matt White (Fiordifruita)
• Elite Women's winners Mackenzie Dickey, Amy Wallace & Rebecca Wellens
• Pauline Frascone (Independent Fabrication-Kempner) at the sandtrap
• Noah Taylor (Richard Sachs) rides the hill
• Elite Women racers make it through the sandpi

La Ruta de los Conquistadores

Stage three

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• First climb of the day
• Early morning preparation
• Riders stage for the 7 AM start.
• First climb was through a coffee plantation.
• Paolo Montoya heds the early lead group.
• Thomas Frischknecht adjusts his fork and gets some help from Paolo Montoya.
• Leonardo Hector Paez
• Andrei Amador attacks.
• Adam Craig
• Andreas Hestler
• Marzio Deho sets the pace.
• Deho and Ramirez
• Paez, Amador, and Esquival
• Federico Ramirez and Deiver Esquivel push it.
• Marzio Deho sets a hard pace.
• Leonardo Paez and Andrei Amador
• Federico Ramirez
• Crossing the first trestle
• Adam Craig and Thomas Frischknecht
• Eddy Perras, Adam Craig, and Thomas Frischknecht
• Andres Vega and Tinker Juarez
• Marlin Molina
• It is obvious Paolo Montoya has had lots of practice crossing trestles.
• A very long trestle bridge
• Few chose to ride across
• Andres Hestler and Harlan Price
• A rider makes his way across first trestle bridge.
• Andrei Amador scores a win for Costa Rica.
• Andrei Amador happy with his win
• Final GC: Andrei Amador, Leonardo Paez, Federico Ramirez

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• Overall winner , Colombian Leonardo Paez, rides between the rails.
• The final podium (l-r): Andrey Amador (BCR-Pizza Hut), Leonardo Paez (Full Dynami) and Federico Ramirez (BCR-Pizza Hut).
• Italian Marzio Deho in the Atlantic town of Moin.
• Marg Fedyna climbs a hill in Siquirres.
• Topher Valenti gives it some style on his single-speed bike.
• Henk van der Huls of the Netherlands rides up a mountain near Aquiares.
• Cyclists pass over a bridge near Aquiares, 80km east of San Jose
• Costa Rican Oscar Roldan enjoying the spectacular scenery.
• American Louise Kobin (left) and Costa Rican Jose Campos battle through the rainforest.
• Costa Rican Jose Valerio rides in the beach near Playa Bonita.

Stage two

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• Jeremiah Bishop finishes the stage buts his La Ruta is over
• Bishop's bike
• Paolo Montoya's hands at the end of the day
• Riders have lots to choose from at the feed stations
• Paolo Montoya
• 'Tinker' Juarez
• Jeremiah Bishop overcooked it in a corner
• Leonardo Paez virtually assured his victory
• Thomas Frischknecht suffered two flats
• Adam Craig had mechanical problems then blew up
• For many it was a long, long day
• Riding the narrow strip
• Tom Ritchey is improving each day
• Ruta regular Heart Akerson
• Hein Verbruggen is interviewed by Drew Bragg

Stage one

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• Eddy Perez, 'Tinker' Juarez & Thomas Frischnecht wait to start
• ..and off they go at 0515 hours
• Riders pass under start banner
• ..many riders
• The racers were not the only cyclist's on the move pre-dawn
• Leonardo Hector Paez
• Andrei Amador
• Adam Craig
• 'Tinker' Juarez
• Marvin Campos
• Eddy Perez
• Thomas Frischnecht
• Ron Akerson
• Andreas Hestler
• Up one of many wet climbs
• Adam Craig
• Jeremiah Bishop
• Federico Ramirez
• Climbing
• 'Tinker' Juarez had a good 1st day
• Leonardo Hector Paez with a substantial lead
• Marvin Campos trying for a repeat
• Eddy Perez & Paolo Montoya
• Eddy Perez
• Paolo Montoya
• Thomas Frischnecht
• Andreas Hestler
• Andreas Hestler
• Marzio Deho
• Andreas Hestler
• Paex walks due to a damaged derailleur, that he stopped to repair at the top of the climb
• Jeremiah Bishop
• Andrei Amador
• Ramirez & Craig climb up a slippery trail
• Adam Craig
• A Costa Rican rider chases
• Marvin Campos
• Jeremiah Bishop would finish 2nd to Paez
• Andrei Amador
• Leonardo Hector Paez nears the end of the first stage
• Paez & one of the Restart girls
• Adam Craig & the Maxx girls
• Adam Craig
• Ramirez grimaces from the effort
• What were they thinking?
• Marvin Campos
• Eddy Perez ponders
• Bishop, Paez & Amador
• Bishop, Paez, Amador & the Maxx girls
• Paez Wins

Press conference

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• Paolo Montoya (centre) the local favourite has ridden the new Stage 1 and says it is "very hard"
• Media Director Luis Rueda Fonseca introduces the 2006 La Ruta course
• Adam Craig and Hector Leonardo Paez Leon will be riding La Ruta for the first time
• Jeremiah Bishop will be making his second attempt
• Riders, sponsors and race organisers at press conference
• Hector Leonardo Paez Leon and Jeremiah Bishop mix with the local talent
• First registered rider for 2006
• Ride Guide interviews Adam Craig
• Rider kits waiting to be picked up
• Frederic Ramirez (three time Ruta winner), Andreas Hestler, Thomas Frischknecht & Adam Craig
• Adam Craig & Andreas hit the first climb
• Riders assemble at the top of the first major climb

Verge NECCS #4: Cycle-Smart International

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• A little perseptive on how steep the women found the run up
• Some ride, others run the sand
• No contest today, Mackenzie Dickey easily wins the Elite Womens race
• Verge series leader Mark McCormick hikes the run-up
• Air-McCormick defies gravity as he leads over one of many track-crossings in pursuit of leader Matt White.
• It was an all white day, as Matt White (Fiordifrutta), separated himself early in the race and easily dominated and won the Mens Elite field.
• New definiton of 'train-ing' wheels
• New warm-up appareal being tested for the holiday's
• Mackenzie Dickey (Verge/Test Pilot) shows what she thinks of the steep Run-Up

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• Mackenzie Dickey (VERGE Sport/Test Pilot) cruises solo through the trees on Sunday in Northampton, MA
• Dickey controlled the Elite Women's race from start to finish
• Dickey heads down to the flats on Sunday in Northampton
• Dickey enjoys her win
• James Newton (Nerac.com/International Bike Centers) on the run-up on his way to victory
• The B-Men on the messy run-up
• Andrew Boone (TNMracing.net/Token Products) handles the barriers with ease
• Andrew Boone with the B-Men's win
• Mark McCormack on the run/ride up
• A moment of inattention, a big rock, and a broken rear wheel
• Matt White flies over the barriers
• White flashes a smile and a two arm salute
• White (L) gets some congratulations from teammate Michael Cody
• Elite Men's podium (L to R) Davide Frattini (Team Colavita/Sutter Home), Matt White (FiordiFrutta), and Johannes Huseby (FiordiFrutta)
• White on the run-up
• White solo on the super steep and rocky run-up on Sunday
• White solo in the afternoon sun
• A chase group isn't too far behind but White kept a pretty consistent 30 second lead through out the race
• White took a comfortable victory
• ...and another.
• Jonny Bold (Corner Cycle), and Michael Yozell (FORT Factory Team) on the run up
• National Champion Paul Curley (GEARWORKS/SPINARTS) took fifth today in the 45+ Masters
• Jonny Bold (Corner Cycle) with the 35+ masters win
• The B-women mixed in with a few juniors
• Luke Keough tackles the run-up in the juniors race
• A nice move from this junior
• The Keough brothers (L to R) Luke, Jesse, and Nicholas on Sunday in the junior race

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• Elite Men's podium
• Elite Women's podium
• The hill of death
• Junior's top three Nicholas Keough, Luke Keough and Gavin Mannion (CCB-Volkswagon)
• Team Davide Franttini (Colavita-Sutter Home) leads at the hill
• Justin Spinelli (RGM Richard Sachs)
• Mackenzie Dickey (Verge Sports) through the sandtrap
• Mackenzie Dickey (Verge Sport-Test Pilot)
• Mackenzie Dickie is superwoman
• Matt White (Fiordifruitta) leads at the first turn
• Amy Wallace (RGM Watches-Richard Sachs) & Mackenzie Dickey (Verge Sports) go through the sandtrap
• Rebecca Wellens (Gearworks SRP)
• Elite Women start

US Gran Prix of Cyclocross #4: Boulder Cup

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• Danny Summerhill (TIAA-CREF) looking for the win
• MMM...Polish Sausage!
• Thanks to our announcers Dave, Richard, and special guest Miss Colorado!
• Brian Hludzinski (BoulderRacing.com)
• Men's 35+ series leader and eventual race winner
• Micah Thompson riding for the race promoter DBCevents.com
• Tim Faia winner from USGP #3 Men's 35+
• Dale Knapp showing us how its done
• The start of the Elite Women
• Lynne Bessette trying to drop Katie Compton from her wheel
• Kona rider working her way up in the Elite race
• Katerina Nash with the Boulder Flatirons towering over her
• Mo Bruno Roy bringing some east coast culture to the west.
• Katie Compton killing it!
• Lynne Bessette with Compton hot on her tail
• Cat and mouse
• The chase group
• Compton and Bessette thru the sand pit
• Compton thru the barriers
• Katie Compton (Spike) taking her second victory of the weekend
• Elite Women's Podium
• The start of the Elite Men's race
• Fans lined the course and the trees!
• Speaking of trees...it's a tree farm!
• Bjorn Selander a top U-23 contender
• Mmm...beer and 'cross... what could be better?
• Tim Johnson working to stay with the leaders.
• Colorado's own Adam McGrath and Zak Grabowski
• Wells chasing down the tree farm through the barrier section
• Todd Wells laying it back old school!
• Jeremy 'Bunny Hop' Powers doing what he does best!
• Ryan Trebon followed closely by Tim Johnson
• Jonathan Baker
• Going into the last lap and the lead moto: Wells, Johnson, and Wicks!
• Plagued with mechanicals...Ryan Trebon was today's Most Aggressive Rider!
• Barry Wicks bringing home the victory
• U-23 Podium
• Elite Men's Podium

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• Danny Summerhill and Alex Coehlo together early on in the Juniors race at the Boulder Cup
• Most Aggressive rider Ethan Gilmour
• Danny Summerhill (TIAA-CREF) winner of the Juniors race
• Jim Lennon (TIAA-CREF) having fun in the sand pit
• Start of Master's race
• Three Cal Giant Strawberry riders in the Masters race
• Dale Knapp doesn't have much time to enjoy the beautiful Colorado scenery
• Exciting sprint finish in the Masters race
• Lyne Bessette (CyclocrossWorld) leading Katie Compton (Spike) in the sand
• Wendy Simms (Kona)
• Georgia Gould (Luna) held on to the USPG title after battling back from mechnicals
• Katie Compton (Spike) scores another win
• Ryan Trebon, Todd Wells and Barry Wicks go through the Clif Bar barricades
• Ryan Trebon and Todd Wells tangle a bit at the top of the hill
• Men's elite winner, Barry Wicks (Kona)
• The elite men are cheered on by a large crowd
• Adam McGrath was bunny-hopping the barricades
• U23 winner, Joey Thompson (Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory)
• Men's elite winner, Barry Wicks (Kona)
• Men's elite winner, Barry Wicks (Kona)
• The crowd cheers on a chasing Ryan Trebon
• Men's elite winner, Barry Wicks (Kona)

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• Georgia Gould & Katerina Nash (Luna) pound up the hill
• Lyne Bessette (cyclocrossworld.com) was never far from the front
• Georgia Gould (Luna) remounts her bike after the obstacles
• Katie Compton (Spike) totally dominated the field…again
• Women's podium
• Barry Wicks (Kona) early in the race
• The mob of spectators cheer on Todd Wells (GT), Ryan Trebon (Kona) & Tim Johnson (Cannondale/cyclocrossworld.com)
• Todd Wells (GT) looking very 'retro' in those Oakleys
• Barry Wicks (Kona) drives up hill
• A very happy man Barry Wicks (Kona) Winner of the 2006 Boulder Cup

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• Dale Knapp off to a great start in the Men’s 35+ race
• Tim Faia feels the affects of the previous day’s efforts
• Profile in suffering, hard man Dale Knapp
• Karl Kiester (Spike) starts strong in the mens 35+ race
• The two women time trial cyclocross team, Katie Compton (Spike/Primus Mootry) and Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld.com) leave the womens field in tatters
• Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld.com) applies pressure out of the corner
• Georgia Gould (Luna Chix) didn’t have any answers to Compton and Bessette’s drag race
• Boulder local Melissa Thomas (Maxxis) digs deep into the pain cave
• Compton and her shadow race out of the trees
• Canadian National Champion Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld.com) racing her own way today
• Lyne Bessette wrestles the bear as she chases Katie Compton on the last lap
• Katie Compton cools down on race bike number three
• Jeremy Powers (Jelly Belly) rides to a hard earned fifth place
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) couldn’t shake the mechanical monkey off his back today
• Kona rider Barry Wicks on his way to an exciting win in Boulder

Images by Susan Candee

• Sims pouring it on
• Barriers-a favourite for spectators and riders
• McGrath makes poduim for the GP series this season
• Compton happy with her victory
• GT rider Todd Wells
• Kabush in pursuit
• Jason First riding strong
• Maxxis rider Toulouse
• Kabush finishing stong in Boulder Cup
• McGrath bunny hops the barriers
• Men's Master race - the fast and the furious
• Boulder crowds are here!
• Tim Johnson
• Maxxis teamates Toulouse and McGrath working together
• Men's Elite podium
• Spectators digging the US Gran Prix Cyclocross
• Compton wins despite significant pressure from Bessette
• Bessete keeps pressure on Compton
• Moss riding srong for Maxxis
• U23 poduim with Driscoll retaining overall series jersey
• Trebon earns most aggressive rider for an incredible performance despite mechanicals

US Gran Prix of Cyclocross #3: Xilinx Cup

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• Alex Coelho (Hot Tubes) takes a flying leap.
• Danny Summerhill (TIAA-CREF/Cliff Bar) powers through a turn with Alex Coelho (Hot Tubes) close behind.
• Danny Summerhill (TIAA-CREF/Cliff Bar) wins the elite Jr race.
• Start of the Elite Women
• Katie Compton (Spike / Primus Mootry) left all her competition in the dust early in the race and never looked back
• Katerina Nash (Luna) showed she can do more than race mountain bikes
• Georgia Gould (Luna) on the bridge.
• Elite Women's Podium
• Start of the Elite Men
• Jamey Driscoll (FiordiFrutta) mounts his bike
• Chris Horner (Specialized) was a crowd pleaser
• Jeremy Powers (Jelly Belly)
• Series leader Ryan Trebon (Kona) was out front all day.
• Men's podium

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• Alex Coehlo (Hot Tubes) second in the juniors at the Xilinx Cup USGP race
• Juniors winner Danny Summerhill (TIAA-CREF/Clif Bar) close on Alex Coehlo's wheel
• Danny Summerhill and Alex Coehlo passing the pit
• Dale Knapp (Kona) on one of the course's many overpassings
• The start of the Xilinx Cup Women's elite race
• Freddy Rodriguez (Davitamon-Lotto) shows he has plenty of skills in the sand during warm-up
• Katerina Nash (Luna) finished third in the Women's elite race
• National Champion Katie Compton (Spike) through the sand
• Katerina Nash (Luna) leads Lyne Bessette (Cyclocross World) and teammate Georgia Gould
• Lyne Bessette (Cyclocross World) leading the chase group past the pit
• Ann Knapp would snag the Adidas most Aggresive Rider award with a fine ride
• Katie Compton (Spike) established an early lead and never looked back.
• Katie Compton (Spike) through the Clif Bar barricades
• The sprint for second ended with Georgia Gould and Katrina Nash getting the two podium spots
• Ann Knapp's most aggressive rider check
• Richard Fries welcomes Freddy Rodriguez to the cyclo-cross family
• Freddy Davitamon-Lotto teammate, Chris Horner, riding for Specialized
• Jesse Anthony (Clif Bar) on one of the cross-overs.
• Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's U23 winner of the Xilinx Cup
• There was a large crowd at the Xilinx Cup
• Jeremy Powers (Jelly Belly) earned the Most Aggressive Rider in the Men's elite race (along with a second place)
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) rode away from the rest of the men's field in commanding (aka Katie Compton) style.

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• Tim Faia leads the Mens 35+
• Dale Knapp racing hard despite bike mechanicals
• Karl Kieser (Spike) chases the leaders
• Despite losing both of her Primus Mootry custom bikes last weekend to a theft Compton settled into her new Primus Mootry frames and Cance Creek wheels
• New-comer to Cyclocross Katerina Nash applies the pressure to Lyne Bessette
• Katie Compton cruises the race to a comfortable win
• Georgia Gould chases after dropping a chain
• Luna Chix rider Katerina Nash is new to cyclocross but she races like a champion
• Katie Compton racing to a win on her brand new bike assembled the day before the race
• Lyne Bessette (CyclocrossWorld.com)
• Georgia Gould, the race number is number two but she's number one on the USGP standings
• One for the locals, Colorado local Katie Compton gives a shout out to her fans
• After last weekends bike theft Compton is thankful to her sponsors for the support
• US National Champion Katie Compton rides away from the field
• Lyne Bessette loving the altitude in Colorado

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• Todd Wells catching Powers and Johnson after a quick fall.
• Ryan Trebon en route to the bell lap.
• The chase
• Chase group on the bell lap
• Wells, Johnson, and Powers coming into the finishing stretch
• Ryan Trebon celebrates
• Three man sprint for second...
• Powers takes it
• Trebon TV interview
• Ryan Trebon in the lead from the start
• Lap 2 leaders
• Todd Wells, Joachim Parbo, and Tim Johnson in chase
• A spectator starts the timer as Trebon moves into the uphill run
• Wicks, Powers, and Parbo chasing uphill
• Trebon, smooth through the corners
• Wells and Wicks after the uphill run
• Powers and Parbo after the uphill run
• Rodriguez gets a roar from the crowd
• Trebon with the crowds support in the run
• Chasers Powers, Johnson, Wick, and Wells in the uphill run
• Representing Walt Works Old school

Images by Susan Candee

• Start of men's Cat 4 race with over 100 entrants!
• Team Maxxis-Christopher Warrick
• Maxxis-Tokyo Joe's rider Cat 3 Art Nelsen
• Maxxis/Tokyo Joes Boulder rider
• Dan Moss-Team Maxxis
• Overall series leader
• 35 and over podium
• Women's call up: Georgia, Katerina, Tara, Lyne, Katie, Melissa, etc.
• Lyne Bessette leads the women's race at the get go.
• Team Maxxis rider Melissa Thomas cruising
• Katie Comptonleaping over barriers
• Early in the race
• Wendy Sims of Kona
• Katie Compton through the sand easily.
• Melissa Thomas of Team Maxxis
• Keri Barnholdt of Maxxis/Tokyo Joe's
• Dellys Starr, Australian Mountain Bike Champ
• Katerina pushing he pace with Lyne
• Katie Compton wins.
• Sprint for second and third: Georgia, Katerina, Lyne
• Ann Knap is the most aggressive rider.
• Women on the podium
• Georgia Gould retains overall series lead by 4 points.
• Toulouse
• KONA and Jelly Belly on the first lap with a great crowd
• Jason first
• Todd Wells jumping the wooden ramps
• Pan American Silver Medalist Toulouse in pursuit.
• Todd wells leading the train pursuing Trebon
• Cave Man Tonkin
• Todd Wells gliding over barriers
• Barry Wicks attacking the barriers
• Adam McGrath (newtron) ... feeling Cheery?
• Enthusiastic Brian Fuentes
• Fast Freddy tries 'cross.
• Fast Freddy does some 'cross
• Geoff Kabush
• Grand Prix Xilinx
• Final Lap Under 23s dueling for positions
• Ryan finishing with crowd
• Sprint for second
• Power's claims second by inches
• Powers-most aggressive rider
• U23 podium
• U23 overall series leader-Driscol
• Podium-men's elite
• Podium overall series leader

Images by Holly Gager

• Ryan Trebon (Kona) led the men decisively
• Jeremy Powers (Jelly Belly) claiming Most Aggressive Rider
• Todd Wells (GT) making it look easy
• Brandon Dwight making BCS proud
• Adam McGrath (Maxxis) having too much fun out there
• Katie Compton (Spike) dominating with ease
• Lyne Bessette (Canada) led the chase
• Melissa Thomas (Maxxis) going strong for 5th
• Keri Barnholdt (Tokyo Joes/Maxxis) over the knee high barrier

Cyclo-Cross World Cup #4

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• World U23 Champion Zdenek powers up the hill
• Czech power, Zdenek Stybar and Lukas Kloucek drive up a hill
• World U23 Champion Zdenek Stybar wins in front of compatriot Lukes Kloucek
• Frenchman Thomas Girard pushes along before winning the race
• Frenchman Girard takes the winnings after the Italian race
• Girard lets the bubbly flow after winning Juniors race
• Girard tops Juniors podium (L-R) Allessandro Calderon, Thomas Girard, Matthias Rupp
• Juniors podium (L-R) Allessandro Calderon, Thomas Girard, Matthias Rupp
• The womens' filed start in Treviso for the World Cup, likeside
• The women ride under sunny conditions in Treviso, Italy
• A nice day for the women in Treviso, Italy
• Marianne Vos (Ned) and Hanka Kupfernagel (Ger) run up Treviso's steep climb
• Marianne Vos (Ned) sprints and wins the Treviso World Cup
• Marianne Vos (Ned) wins the Treviso World Cup
• Marianne Vos (Ned) tops podium (L-R) Hanka Kupfernagel (Ger), Marianne Vos (Ned), Birgit Hollmann (Ger)
• Riders and press enjoyed the day in northern Italy
• Treviso proved a good course ... It will be the location of the 2008 Worlds
• Bart Wellens (Fidea Cycling Team) is always strong, and managed fifth
• Petr Dlask (Fidea Cycling Team) navigates the course
• World Champ Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team) negotiates the Treviso course
• World Champ Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team) negotiates the Treviso course
• World Champ Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team) running with his machine in Treviso
• Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team) made the final cut to finish third
• Simon Zahner (Swi) in a little bit of difficulty
• Riders faced darkening skies as the day wore on
• Enrico Franzoi (Lampre-Fondital) was one of the few Italian favourites
• Christian Heule (Stevens Racing Team) racing in the Swiss colours
• Zdenek Mlynar (Ac Sparta Praha) keeps racing under darkening Treviso skies
• Riders dismount to run-up a section of the Treviso course
• Francis Mourey (Française Des Jeux) looked strong and went on to win
• Sven Nijs (Rabobank) looked strong all day but could only manage second
• The top three face a run-up
• Enrico Franzoi, the Italian CX Champion went on to finish 8th in his home race.
• A tight sprint won by Francis Mourey (Fra) in Treviso World Cup
• Francis Mourey (Fra) celebrates his win in Treviso

Koppenbergcross

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• Bart Aernouts (Rabobank) struggles through the thick mud.
• World champion Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team) lost time after changing bikes early in the race.
• Bart Wellens (Fidea Cycling Team) leads a small group.
• A very muddy Sven Nys (Rabobank) wins the Koppenbergcross.

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• Sven Nys wins his 20th race in the GvA-trophy
• Sven Nys climbing on the Koppenberg
• John Gadret had a great first half of the race, he follows Bart Aernouts
• A enthousiast fan of Kevin Pauwels
• The lead-up to the cobbled Koppenberg
• The Koppenberg , a hill in Melden provides the scenery for the cross
• Rob Peeters beats Lukas Klouceck on the line for second place in the U23 race
• The U23 podium (l-r): Rob Peeters, winner Dieter Vanthourenhout and Lukas Kloucek
• Sven Nys after his reconnaissance ride between the U23 and the women's race
• Three Dutch ladies: Daphny Van Den Brand, Reza Hormes-Ravenstain and world champion Marianne Vos in third position
• That's a way to get attention - the dog probably wonders why all these people are on his field.
• All respect for this girl , she was riding without - let's say - the newest equipment (watch the shoes) and still managed to climb up the hill
• German Birgit Hollmann was in the attack for a few laps but had to settle for fourh in the end.
• British champion Helen Wyman did alright with a sixth place
• American veteran Christine Vardaros climbing the Koppenberg, she finished 10th
• Marianne Vos had a mechanical at the start but still managed to overtake everybody to claim the win!
• The women's podium (l-r): Reza Hormes-Ravenstein, winner Marianne Vos and Daphny Van Den Brand
• This is what Fidea calls a team bus ... impressive stuff
• French champion John Gadret was all smiles before the start. He arrived in Melden Without specific cyclo-cross training and didn't know what to expect.
• Belgian amateur champion David Willemsens
• And off they go in the GP Willy Naessens!
• Davy Commeyne had a mechanical right after the start and immediately had to chase. A dissapointed Commeyne eventually abandoned the race.
• Bart Wellens (Fidea) had a good first half of the race.
• Sven Vanthourenthout (Rabobank) is completely focused as he chooses different lines on the muddy course.
• Klaas Vantornout on the cobbles leading to the Koppenberg.
• Wilant Van Gils looking direction Koppenberg
• Right into the action on the Koppenberg with John Gadret leading Richard Groenendaal, Bart Aernouts and Klaas Vantornout!
• There was some mud on the course - Bart Aernouts finished fifth.
• The podium of the GP Willy Naessens (Willy is the man at the back) in Melden (l-r): Richard Groenendaal, winner Sven Nys and John Gadret.

Images by Stijn Vercaemer

• Dutch champion Gerben de Knegt (Rabobank) rides through muddy conditions
• A concentrated Bart Wellens (Fidea Cycling Team) follows Bart Aernouts (Rabobank) and world champion Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team)
• Richard Groenendaal (Rabobank) in the wheel of Gerben de Knegt (Rabobank) and Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team)on the first climb of the Koppenberg
• Davy Commeyene (Palmans Collstrop) is running on the Koppenberg after problems with his bike in first round
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) and Niels Albert (Palmans Collstrop) on the Koppenberg
• World champion Zdenek Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team) on the climb of the Koppenberg
• French champion John Gadret (AG2R) is taking the lead in the third round just before Bart Wellens (Fidea Cycling Team)
• Sven Nys (Rabobank), leader in the UCI standings, leads before his teammate Richard Groenendaal and world champion Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team)
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) leads his teammate Richard Groenendaal and world champion Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team)
• Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team) is following Sven Nys and Richard Groenendaal (Rabobank)at the end of the fourth climb of the Koppenberg
• Zdenek Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team) is looking forward to drive back on the field
• Sven Nys loudly encouraged by one of his supporters
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) is the lone leader of the race
• A tired Klaas Vantornout (Fidea Cycling Team)
• Sven Vanthourenhout (Rabobank) had a bad day and finished on the tenth place
• A Spanish rider in Belgium
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) on the way to his win his 20th race in the GvA-trophy
• Richard Groenendaal did a great race and finished second after an outstanding Nys
• Bart Wellens (Fidea Cycling Team) in muddy conditions
• Gerben de Knegt had a lot of problems and finished twelfth
• Klaas Vantornout (Fidea Cycling Team) set good results earlier this season and today he finished on a seventh place just behind his team mate Erwin Vervecken
• Bart Wellens (Fidea Cycling Team) fighting for his fifth place
• Klaas Vantornout (Fidea Cycling Team) is well concentrated for the descent of the Koppenberg
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) rides through muddy conditions
• A muddy Bart Aernouts (Rabobank) on the road for his forth place
• A muddy Bart Aernouts (Rabobank) on the road for his forth place
• Klaas Vantornout in Belgium

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