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Superprestige #6 - Diegem
Middelkerke Cyclo-cross
Azencross Loenhout, GvA #5
Sylvester Cyclo-cross
Tour of South China Sea
Cyclo-Cross World Cup #7
Tour of Thailand
Revolution #2
Cronulla International Grand Prix
Cronulla International Grand Prix - Women
Tinkoff concludes first camp
2008 Tour de France's stages in Monaco confirmed
US Cyclo-cross Championships
GP Rouwmoer
Rockburn Challenge
SoCal Prestige #9
Missouri State 'Cross Championships
UCI World Cup #2, Beijing
Zesdaagse Noorden
Bay Area Superprestige #5
Australian National Series - XC #3
USGP Portland Cup
Scott new partner of Saunier Duval
Soler Colombian Sports Man of the Year
Simoni races in the Dolomites
First Bettiniadi a success
2008 Vuelta a España Presentation
2008 Giro d'Italia Presentation
Christchurch Cycling Festival

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Middelkerke Cyclo-cross

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• Welcome to Middelkerke.
• Jonathan Page (Sunweb Pro Job) checks his tire pressure.
• Team High Road Sports camper for an unknown rider.
• Team High Road makes its presence in Middelkerke.
• Gerben De Knegt (Rabobank) puts air in the tire.
• Marco Bianco (Arcobaleno Carraro) warms up.
• Gerben De Knegt (Rabobank).
• Klaas Vantornout (Fidea Cycling Team)
• Francis Mourey (Française des Jeux) focuses.
• Jonathan Page (Sunweb Pro Job)
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) focused on the start.
• Bart Wellens (Fidea Cycling Team) looks at the parcours.
• The hole shot.
• Francis Mourey (Française des Jeux) at the first corner.
• Bart Wellens (Fidea Cycling Team)
• Francis Mourey (Française des Jeux) in the mud.
• The crowds were impressive.
• The sand section.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) wins the day.
• Jonathan Page (Sunweb Pro Job) after a muddy day.
• Gerben De Knegt (Rabobank) stops after finishing third.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) explains his win.
• Page talks about his second place.
• A team chat
• A muddy affair in Middelkerke.
• Peter Van Santvliet (AVB/USspa.be Cycling) says goodbye in his last race.
• Peter Van Santvliet (AVB/USspa.be Cycling) after his final cyclo-cross race.
• Gerben De Knegt (Rabobank), Jonathan Page (Sunweb Pro Job) and Sven Nys (Rabobank)
• The top three with Peter Van Santvliet (AVB/USspa.be Cycling).
• Peter Van Santvliet (AVB/USspa.be Cycling) and Jonathan Page (Sunweb Pro Job) have a laugh.
• Jonathan Page (Sunweb Pro Job) looks on to the next race.

Azencross Loenhout, GvA #5

Race 5 - December 28: Elite Men, 60 minutes

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• Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.Com) shows battle wounds from the World Cup in Hofstade.
• Ryan Trebon (Kona-Your Key Mortgage Team) has some pain after finishing 21st.
• Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.Com) was happy with his performance for the day.
• Philippe Gilbert (Française Des Jeux), a road racer, normally shows up at this cyclo-cross race.
• The mud indicates that it was a wet and dirty day for the riders.
• Lars Boom (Rabobank) satisfied with his day.
• Dutch Champion Lars Boom (Rabobank) tops the podium with Zdenek Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team, l) and Niels Albert (Palmans-Cras, r).
• Lars Boom (Rabobank) took an important win in view of the World Championships.
• Lars Boom (Rabobank) keeps strong in cyclo-cross following on his gold medal run in the Under 23 World Championships time trial this fall.
• The winnings include Jenever and beer.

Race 4 - December 28: Elite Women, 40 minutes

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Images by Gregor Brown / Cyclingnews.com

• Crowds gather early in the day.
• Hanka Kupfernagel (Focus) leads early on.
• Helen Wyman leads the chase.
• The roller section was a difficult point.
• Fans enjoy the local jenever.
• Sanne Cant (ASD Selle Italia Guerciotti) follows Reza Hormes-Ravenstijn (from ZPPR.nl) through the pits.
• Dorien Raeymaekers heads through the pit area.
• The Snack Stop is a popular stop for fans.
• Hanka Kupfernagel (Focus) tops the podium.
• Hanka Kupfernagel (Focus) focuses on here winnings.
• Hanka Kupfernagel (Focus) tops the podium for a second year in a row.
• Ryan Trebon and Wendy Simms (Kona) pose for a shot.
• Wendy Simms (Kona) rode well to finish fourth.
• Samples of jenever were handed out at the start. Cyclingnews received this bottle from one of the elite men riders before the start.

Sylvester Cyclo-Cross

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Images by Stijn Vercaemer

• Klaas Vantornout (Fidea) warms up before the race.
• Sebastian Minard (Cofidis)
• Ben Berden (Revor Cycling Team) warms up before the race.
• Francis Mourey (Française des Jeux) waiting for the start.
• Jo Naert warms up prior to the race.
• Local hero Klaas Vantornout (Fidea) makes himself ready for the race.
• The riders are ready to start, (from left to right) Dieter Vanthourenhout, Gerben de Knegt, Klaas Vantornout and Francis Mourey
• Keneth Van Compernolle (Sunweb) finished on a nice 10th place.
• Tim van Nuffel (Easypay) hasn't had a lucky day. Atfer poblems in the first lap, van Nuffel finished 19th.
• Gerben de Knegt (Rabobank) leads Klaas Vantornout and Davy Commeyne
• Jan Soetens (Jartazi) and Ben Berden (Revor Cycling Team)
• Young junior Baptiste Planckaert didn't finish the race.
• The man in white Pedro Baelen finished 15th.
• The back of ProTour rider Jurgen Van de Walle (Quick.Step-Innergetic)
• Klaas Vantornout (Fidea) on his way to victory.
• Davy Commeyne (Palmans-Crass)
• David Willemsens and Francis Mourey ride back in the field for their final lap.
• Francis Mourey (Française des Jeux) finished in third.
• The podium: Ben Berden (Revor Cycling Team), Klaas Vantornout (Fidea), and Francis Mourey (Française des Jeux)

Images by Brecht Decaluwé / Cyclingnews.com

• Riders cornering in the mud near the castle of Aertrycke
• Stijn Vandenbergh
• Jackson Vijarona
• Klaas Vantornout leads the race before a group with Francis Mourey and Gerben De Knegt
• Dieter Vanthourenhout didn't have a good day
• Former world champions Mario De Clercq and Danny De Bie
• Klaas Vantornout cornering
• Klaas Vantornout takes his fourth win of the season

Images by Gino Segaert

• There's time to chat before the start
• Everybody's focused on the referee for some reason
• Gerben De Knegt leads the bunch through the forest near Torhout
• David Willemsens is likely to hit the photographer
• The course was located in the beautiful domain of the Aertrycke-castle
• Too fast, too furious... Klaas Vantornout
• The podium in Torhout : Ben Berden, Klaas Vantornout and Francis Mourey

Tour of Thailand

Stage 6 - December 21: Phayao - Chiang Mai , 164.4 km

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Images by Steve Thomas

• A Thai rider makes an adjustment before the start
• The pace was as hot as the Thai weather
• Thai team riders follow jersey holders Susanto and Kazemi
• The time check on the early break shows a 2'50 lead
• The Indonesian team with KOM leader Susanto poses.
• The Iranian team keeps cool before the start
• The eventual stage winner Von Kleinsorgen at the back of an early break.
• Split decisions…
• The attacks began from the gun on the Tour's final stage
• A Malaysian rider tries to bridge across to the breakaway
• Paul Griffin of Giant ART digs deep
• The final stage podium Kovac, Von Kleinsorgen and Mifune

Stage 5 - December 20: Uttaradit - Phayao , 176.1 km

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Images by Steve Thomas

• The field on a cruise through the lush Thai countryside
• Former race leader Jahapoom Lekhawat of Thailand All Stars was an early attacker
• Susanto has a snack keeping fueled up for the long haul
• The field takes it easy pacing themselves for a long day in the saddle
• A Cycleworx rider cools down
• What goes in must come out.
• A team Thailand rider resembles a camel hauling many bottles of water to his team
• Kazemi leads his team up one of the hills
• Ahad Kazemi defending the leader's jersey
• Team Malaysia try to rehydrate after a long, hot, exhausting stage
• The stage five jersey winners
• Tonton Susanto (Faeso Denmark) from below.
• A Japanese rider in the early breakaway.

Stage 4 - December 19: Loei - (Chattakarn Waterfall National Park) , Phitsanulok , 176.1 km

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Images by Steve Thomas

• Attacks went from the gun.
• How much longer do I have to suffer?
• Paul Griffin of Giant ART leads the field in the early stages of the race.
• Long shadows on a long day
• The yellow jersey was to lose big time today.
• An Iranian rider looks back following an attack on the first steep climb.
• It was seriously steep, as the Iranain team manager demonstrates.
• A Kuota-Sengas rider curses the gradient.
• Ahad Kazemi made his move just before the KOM. He was soon joined by a team-mate and Tonton Susanto
• Tonton Susanto takes up the chase for Denmark's Team Farso.
• The third placed Iranian rider chases down Tonton Susanto (Faeso Denmark).
• An Iranian rider and Prajak Mahawong (Thailand), the race's first leader, fight to stay in contention.
• Tonton Susanto (Faeso Denmark) leads the breakaway, and shows the strain
• With 30km to go the leaders tackle the last rise of the stage.
• After a long day at work it's all smiles for Ahad Sarai Kazemi (Tabriz Petrochem)
• One very happy, and tired Iranian
• Paul Griffin of Giant ART leads home the chasers.
• Stage four podium.
• The leading trio

Stage 3 - December 18: Khon Kaen - Loei , 212.5 km

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Images by Steve Thomas

• A Cycleworks Singapore rider taking on water for the team
• Matthias Berting of Kuota-Senges takes stage 3
• A Kuota Sengas rider takes the bunch sprint for third spot
• Prajak Mahawong was happy to hand over the leader's jersey to his friend and countryman Jatuphoom Likhawat
• Enthusiastic school children flank the winning Kuota riders at the finish
• The stage three podium
• Race leader Mahawong checking the route profile at the start
• The jersey holders relax on the start line
• Indonisian rider Tonton Susanto waits for the start
• Thai national team riders chase down the Thai All Stars breakaway rider
• Thailand rider Okart Bualoi loaded up and in full flight
• Race favourite Ahad Kazemi of Iran calls in the chase
• Paul Griffin of Giant Asia has some words with a Japanese rider
• A Thai All Star rider in action
• Cong Hien Mai of Vietnam in the points jersey
• Points, Asian and overall leaders on the road
• The Iranian team put the hammer down , with a little Malaysian help
• The breakaway duo mid-way through their epic journey
• Stage winner Matthias Berting leads the way.
• Lekhawat struggled in the final kilometres , but still took the race lead

Stage 2 - December 17: Nakhon Ratchasima - Khon Kaen, 193.0 km

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• The jersey leaders on the line at the start of stage two
• A lone Thai rider early in the stage, the bunch are soon to pull him back
• The main break of the day goes clear
• Zamri Saleh of Malaysia eventually lost contact with the break
• Thailand's race leader Mahawong talks to Japanese team and racing mates before the start
• The Thai riders were aggressive from the start
• The Iranian team was on the attack early on stage two
• The field baking under the hot Thai sun
• A Japanese rider clearly enjoying the day
• A Thai rider keeps cool with a cold bottle down the back of the jersey
• The break drives on but is doomed
• Jurai Segan of the Merida team made the break
• Tasji Yoshimitsu of the Matrix team drives the break
• The final eight breakaway riders just couldn't hang onto their lead
• Malaysia's Suhardi Hassan drove hard in the break and kept his sprint leaders jersey as reward
• Riders doused themselves with water to try and keep cool as the break was caught
• Mifune comes through on the line to take the stage

Stage 1 - December 16: Khao Yai National Park - Nakhon Ratchasima , 183.55 km

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Images by Steve Thomas

• A long, narrow lane and a long hard chase down a straight highway.
• A UAE rider tries to hold the wheel
• A Dutch rider tries to drink while chasing.
• The hot weather meant lots of water coming in and going out.
• Left turn
• A rattling bottle cage gets some attention.
• The teams arrive for stage one.
• The Japanese team found new places to stash team radios
• The riders from the Philippines had a unique position for the radios.
• The race officials get their paperwork in order before the start.
• The start of stage one of the 2007 Tour of Thailand
• The Indian riders were out of contention early on.
• It was a long, hard chase for the second group.
• The chase group was shattered , here the Japanese Matrix and Cycleworks team try to get on terms.
• The Giant ART team was not as dominant as in past years.
• The UAE team had very distinctive kits.
• A Cycleworks team rider from Singapore shows the effects of the heat.
• A hot and windy day made for misery at the back of the bunch.
• A Japanese rider hangs onto the chase group.

Revolution #2

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Images by Fiona Carnibella/www.pixweb.com.au

• Mark French kicked off an exciting night taking the first Shape Group Revolution Keirin Heat
• Shane Perkins proved too strong in the Keirin Final defeating French and Kelly
• Leigh Howard and Graeme Brown battled all night - Howard took the win here for the Swanston Hotel Revolution Scratch Race
• The Future Stars Double Kilo Dash was spectacular - although perhaps not for the right reasons?
• Matt Wilson and Allan Davis (behind) tried to chase down Stuart O'Grady who went on a rampage in the Revolution Champions Race
• O'Grady returned to the track and didn't look back, winning the Revolution Champions Race
• Brown and Howard were at it again....
• Howard was on fire taking his second win for the night in the Swanston Hotel Melbourne Cup on Wheels over Brown and Bell
• Stuart O'Grady kept the crowds pleased
• Back on the track, Anna and Kerrie Meares went head to head in the women's sprint final!
• Ryan Bayley - back for round two, eager to make it back to back victories in the Bicycle Superstore Revolution Men's Sprint
• Jason Niblett goes through to meet Bayley in the next round of the mens sprint
• Shane Perkins also got through his sprint heat and still made time for his littlest fans
• Shane Kelly also went through to the next sprint round but couldn't get past Bayley
• The men's sprint came down to Bayley and Niblett...
• Who guessed it?! - the crowd went wild as Ryan Bayley won the Men's Sprint Final for the second time at the Vodafone Arena
• Zach Demspter was a strong contender for the Swanston Hotel Revolution Elimination Race.
• Graeme Brown took the win over Allan Davis and Glenn OShea for the Swanston Hotel Revolution Elimination Race.
• And to top of the night Howard and Brown clashing heads in the Swanston Hotel Points Race
• At the business end Brown emerged the winner of the 2007 Swanston Hotel Points Race
• Graeme Brown salutes the crowd and farewells the 2007 Cycling Revolution...

Images by Carl Brewer/www.aboc.com.au

• The Meares sisters in the spotlight
• Stuart O'Grady gets the big screen
• Ryan Bayley knows tonight will be a hard day at the office
• Keirin heats - can I get any closer?
• Leigh Howard was king in the scratch race,
• The women's scratch race had some close riding
• Rochelle Gilmore recovers after the scratch race
• The aftermath of the big crash in the Future Stars
• Even the barriers took a beating
• Match sprinting at its finest
• The Derny race - who drew the lucky wheel and who got the broken derny?
• Graham Brown got the broken derny - but left it and played leapfrog
• O'Grady had the advantage of a big hole in the air
• Brown jumped from wheel to wheel to stay in the derny race
• O'Grady stayed glued to his derny's wheel to take the win
• That hurt ... but it feels good when you stop
• Big Eddie Wilson warms up for the main race of the night
• Stu Vaughan, world masters pursuit champion launches the outmarkers
• They call him the "V-Train"
• Brown didn't give anyone much room, but Leigh Howard got his second win in the Melbourne Cup on Wheels
• No speeding please...
• Kerrie leads Anna in the women's sprint final
• Kerrie Meares happy with her second place
• But Anna's happier with first
• Make sure the cleaners don't take your bike too ...
• Ryan Bayley with the hammer down. Catch me if you can.
• Two champions of the track , Bayley was just too quick for Shane Kelly
• Stuart's had enough for the night it's time to go home
• Where are you? I'm watching you ...
• Kerrie Meares in the last sprint for the night, the women's Keirin
• Two to go and in the box seat
• Got it
• Laine Hammond grits her teeth in the women's future stars
• Brett Aitken on his new Avanti rode well all night, but the last race belonged to Brown

Cronulla International Grand Prix

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Images by Gerard Knapp

• Well done, Whitey. Matt White (Discovery Channel) is congratulated by Chris Sutton (Cofidis). Both riders, who hail from the area where the Cronulla International Grand Prix criterium was held, will join Team Slipstream in 2008 - White as a director, Sutton as a rider.
• One for you, Matt Stuart O'Grady (Team CSC) was one of the first to stop and congratulate his former team-mate, Matt White
• Talking heads Cadel Evans (foreground) was on hand to help out with the commentating, while Matt White handles the post-race press interviews (background).

Images by David Prentis Photography

• Matt White (Discovery Channel) takes to the lead with one lap remaining of his professional career.

Images by Brad Hooker/www.cyclingimagesonline.com

• Matt White thinking about how his last race will unfold
• Simon Gerrans (AG2r)
• Brad McGee & Mark Renshaw
• Stuart O'Grady making his first start in Sydney since the Olympics
• Richard England (VIS) made the trek from south of the border
• As did Matt Wilson (Unibet)
• Nick Gates (Lotto) had his race face on
• Robbie McEwen (Lotto) making a side entrance , catching the riders by surprise
• 1 lap down 29 to go as the riders are strung out
• Baden Cooke, Ben Kersten Simon Gerrans & Cameron Hughes
• Chris 'CJ' Sutton pushing the pace early
• O'Grady cruising through the corner 1 u-turn
• Allan Davis protected Matt White the whole race
• Robbie McEwen cruising in the pack
• Matt Wilson in the middle followed by McEwan in the uturn
• Brown in the bunch through the u-turn
• Thomas Palmer (Drapac Porsche) in good company with McGee
• Scott Davis (T-Mobile) with Nick Gates, through the U-turn
• Trent Wilson (Jittery Joes) pushed the pace all race & landed himself the sprint king award
• Rabobank didn't mess around they had three riders on hand
• The front of this bunch is more suited to the roads of Europe, can anyone spot a non-professional rider here
• Scott Davis (T-Mobile) kicking out of the u-turn
• As the rain started to fall Matt White moved to the front
• As did O'Grady & Matt Wilson
• Cody Stevenson (Jittery Joes) stretching his legs after a long season in the US
• In the closing laps the field were stretched to the limit
• O'Grady & Brown were the reason for the stretching, attacking again
• With one to go it was Allan Davis doing the hard work for Matt White as McEwan chases hard
• You can see the determination on Matt White's face as he attacks in the last lap
• What a way to end your career with a home town victory, Congrats Whitey
• The look says it all FINALLY its over
• Into the media scrum
• Cadel Evans being interviewed for Channel 9 live coverage
• You couldn't ask for a more deserving winner than Matt White
• The man behind this great event Phill Bates.
• There was still a big crowd on hand even though the rain was coming down

Cronulla International Grand Prix - Women

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• Some of Australia's best women line up for the start of the 2007 Cronulla Criterium.
• Skye Lee Armstrong (Parramatta) leads the bunch through the u-turn on the first lap.
• Kaarle McCulloch (St George) found the going tough today, but still finished.
• Sara Carrigan (QLD) pushed the local Sydney riders all race.
• Kate Nicholls (St George) leading Tiffany Cromwell (Norwood) through the 1st corner u-turn.
• Amanda Spratt (Penrith) was amongst the action all race.
• Kate Bates (T-Mobile) looked relaxed during the race.
• Down they come, a touch of wheels left four women on the deck & riders swerving onto the wrong side.
• Lauren Kitchen (Port Macquarie) was an unfortunate causality of the fall & was unable to restart.
• Leonie Aisbett (Illawarra) trying her luck on a solo breakaway. Unfortunately she couldn't old the pack off.
• Kate Finegan (Hunter District) was another local rider mixing it with the best & holding her own, watch out for this rider in the future.
• Here's Miss Cool again, Kate Bates just sitting there concentrating on her opponents.
• Yep still there.
• And the winner is, you guessed it Kate Bates, she was too strong in the down hill sprint.
• Then it was straight to the media frenzy and local a Channel 9 live interview.

2008 Tour de France's stages in Monaco confirmed

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• Prince Albert II of Monaco shakes hands with Tour director Christian Prudhomme
• Bernard Hinault was on hand to meet and greet with Prince Albert
• Cycling's dignitaries Eddy Merckx, Prudhomme and Patrice Clerc along with Prince Albert II watch a children's bike demonstration

Tinkoff concludes first camp

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Images by Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.net

• Team's backer Oleg Tinkoff models the new 2008 kit.
• Tinkoff Credit Systems backs the team. General Manager Stefano Feltrin talks in the background.
• Orlando Maini , one of the team's directeur sportifs, talks with Daniele Contrini
• The Italian Professional Continental team rolls along the Chianti hills during its first camp of the 2008 season.

GP Rouwmoer

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Images by AFP Photo

• Sven Nys (Rabobank) tops the day followed by Dutchman Lars Boom (Rabobank, l) and Czech Zdenek Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team, r).

Rockburn Challenge

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Images by FJ Hughes Photography /www.FHughesPhoto.com

• Women's winner Betsy Shogren (Fort Factory Team).
• Elizabeth Harlow (Hunt Valley Bicycles/Marathon Roofing).
• Wes Schempf (C3/Sollay.com) took the lead early in the first lap.
• Jim Bronson of host team Kelly Benefit Strategies/LSV.
• Wes Schempf (C3/Sollay.com) focused on victory and showing great form a week before 'Cross Nationals.
• Michael Birner (All American Bicycle Center).
• After winning last week's Capitol Cross Classic, Dave Weaver struggled.
• Chris Auer (C3/Sollay.com) leads Blair Saunders (Henrys) in one of the closest battles of the race.
• Ethan Townsend (C3/Sollay.com).
• Wes Schempf (C3/Sollay.com) clear in the lead.
• In the final lap, Chris Auer (C3/Sollay.com) put in a strong attack only to be caught and passed by Blair Saunders at the line.

SoCal Prestige #9

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Images by Mitch Clinton/www.clintonphoto.com

• This rider goes for the traditional cyclocross dismount!
• Probably the only race where sea weed was responsible for most equipment failures
• Carolyn Popovic (Team CICLE) made it look easy
• Carolyn Popovic (Team CICLE) graceful over the barriers
• A rider silhouette
• Brent Prenzlow (Alan North American Cycling) wins the race just ahead of a loped rider
• Tony Cruz (Discovery Channel) was on hand to play in sand
• Brent Prenzlow (Alan North American Cycling) runs up the beach
• Brent Prenzlow (Alan North American Cycling) speeds down the hill past the barbed wire

Missouri State Championships

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• The Men's Category 4 field ascends the First Bank Stair Climb with more than 60 steps in all!
• A Team Dogfish rider navigates the sand pit.
• The conditions were wet and icy early Sunday morning with the temperature hovering around 30 degrees.
• This machine barely survived the trip over on top the car.
• Mark Murawski (Gateway Cycling Club) on the rapidly thawing front section of the course.
• Becky Cato (Veloforce) was your women's category 4 winner.
• Scott Dunsmuir (Ridley Factory Team) led from the gun and rode alone the entire race.
• Russ Murphy (Mesa Cycles) enroute to a victory in the Masters 45+ category, powers through one of the many water hazards on the course.
• Race Promoter and local Hermann resident, Jeff Yielding (Team Dogfish) rode a strong race despite the cold, wet conditions.
• Jennifer Herrell (KCOI/Boulevard Brewing) seemed unaffected by the conditions as she rode to a state championship jersey in the Women's Category 1/2 race.
• Mark Nagy (Team Dogfish) leads the masters race against a backdrop of ice laden trees.
• The Category 4's head out along the river on a frozen December afternoon.
• A pair of riders battle it out amidst the icy trees and caution tape.
• Matt James (Mesa Cycles) powers his way through the thick, speed zapping mud.
• A lone Mesa Cycles rider chases down the field on a very sloppy course.
• Martin Lang (Dent Wizard) elects to push his bike up the run-up on the back side of the course.
• Joshua Johnson (Big Shark) plays catch up after a crash in the Cat 1/2 race.
• Nate Rice (Big Shark) attempts to distance himself from his arch rival and team-mate Josh Johnson (Big Shark).
• Nate Rice (Big Shark) leads Josh Johnson (Big Shark) through the start/finish area. The two battled back and forth all afternoon.
• Dave Breslin (Mesa Cycles) attacks the last barricade with perfect form.
• A very muddy Anthony Dust (Team Dogfish) concentrates on his line as he sets up for a slippery turn.
• Matt Laberta (Team Dogfish) tests out some shiny new blue cyclo-cross tires in the muddy conditions.

Zesdaagse Noorden

Race 5 - December 15:

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Images by DCP/Bert Geerts

• Dutch rider Wim Stroetinga is 10 laps down.
• Aart Vierhouten and Wim Stroetinga.
• German rider Andreas Kappes is in eighth with team-mate Wim Stroetinga.
• Swiss riders Bruno Risi and Franco Marvulli continue to lead the event.
• Wim Stroetinga is swung in by team-mate Andreas Kappes.
• Swiss rider Maxime Bally.
• Bruno Risi and Leon Van Bon in the derny race.
• Swiss rider Bruno Risi controls the race.
• Riders circle the velodrome in the derny race.
• Swiss rider Franco Marvulli.
• German Gerd Dörich gets swung in by Dutch team-mate Pim Ligthart.
• Dutch rider Jos Pronk and team-mate Matthé Pronk are in sixth place.
• Belgian Steven De Neef and team-mate Dimitri de Fauw are on 185 points.
• Dutch rider Leon Van Bon and compatriot Bobby Traksel.

Race 4 - December 14:

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Images by DCP/Bert Geerts

• Tobias Baumgartner and Maxime Bally relax in between the action
• A bit of tandem racing on night four in Zuidlaren.
• Steven Deneef & Dmitri Defauw exchange during the Madison
• A break in the action and some entertainment for the crowds
• Knaven and Van Bon grasp hands at the start of their exchange
• Marc Hester behind the derny
• Bruno Risi needs a ladder to help the giant Sem Schilt with his jersey
• Aeschbach and Grasman swap places
• Alexander Aeschbach & Christian Grasman wait for the action
• Three world champions: Bruno Risi, Franco Marvulli and (center) Sem Schilt, champion K1 kick-boxer from Zuidlaren.

Race 3 - December 13:

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Images by DCP/Bert Geerts

• Wim Stroetinga shows his power on home turf.
• Local rider Wim Stroetinga takes on Belgian Dimitri De Fauw.
• Steven De Neef (pictured) and team-mate Dimitri De Fauw are seven laps down.
• Dutch rider Pim Ligthart gets thrown in to the action by his German team-mate.
• Former Unibet.com rider Matte Pronk.
• Leo Van Bon shoots past in a blur.
• Belgian Dimitri De Fauw competing on the third night of the Netherlands event.
• Bruno Risi continues to lead the event with Swiss team-mate Franco Marvulli.
• Swiss rider Bruno Risi chases the motorbike's wheel.
• Bobby Traksel might be coming last but the Dutchman is still smiling.

Race 1 - December 11:

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• Bruni Risi and Franco Marvulli.
• Bruno Ris and Steven De Neef.
• Bruno Risi.
• Dimitri De Fauw and Wim Stroetinga.
• Leon Van Bon.
• Leon Van Bon.
• Servais Knaven.
• Aart Vierhouten.
• Alexander Aeschbach and Christian Grasmann.

Bay Area Superprestige #5

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• Sarah Maile didn't have to worry about wet feet. When the Elite Women started late in the afternoon, the tide was outbound
• Chris D'Aluisio leading Todd Hoefer and Gannon Myall finding the line on Coyote Point's beach front property with
• Masters rider Bill Sans starting to twist his foot out of the pedal when he bogs down in the soft forest floor
• Elite Women Series Winner Sarah Kerlin

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• Master 35+ James Coats battled eventual winner Gannon Myall from start to finish – and just 3 seconds behind at the finish
• Master 35+ series winner Gannon Myall
• Andy Jacques-Maynes inside the soft dirt of the eucalyptus forest with Rich Maile marking him
• Overall Series winner Justin Robinson about to enter the beach run with San Francisco Bay just a few feet beyond the fence
• Barry Wicks dismantled the NorCal field and took the final round of the Bay Area Super Prestige Series
• 2007 Series Final Podium left to right Aaron Kereluk (4th), Josh Snead (2nd) Justin Robinson (1st), Aaron O'Dell (3rd), Cody Kaiser (5th)

Australian National MTB Series - Cross Country Round #3

Olympic Distance Cross Country

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• The huge women's field
• Dellys Starr chats before the start.
• Zoe King gets some last minute guidance.
• Rowena Fry maintains her series lead.
• Emma Colson and Zoe King in a tussle on the climb
• Dellys Starr celebrates her win.
• Dellys Starr's stunning new bike
• Lachlan Norris feels the climbs of Thredbo.
• Riders climb through the clover.
• The flies were evil on the day.
• Paul Van Der Ploeg is animated at the finish.
• Some riders are shattered after the race.
• Under 19 rider Robbie Hucker receives a bottle in the feed zone.
• Ouch! Michael Wilson saw more of the trail than others.
• Dellys Starr starts at the back and had to work her way up through the field.
• Tory Thomas picks up the pace.
• National Champion Tory Thomas happy to finish her race in second place.
• Emma Colson and her husband share a moment after a fine effort.
• Dellys Starr in fine spirits after the race.
• Aiden Lefmann leads the charge on the climb
• Dan McConnell has to make up many places on his way to the front.
• Andrew Blair has a solid ride to get on the podium.
• Paul Van Der Ploeg blasts through the singletrack.
• Aiden Lefmann could not maintain his advantage.
• Eventual winner Dylan Cooper stomps up the last major climb.
• Dan McConnell congratulating Dylan Cooper
• Under 23 winner, Paul Van Der Ploeg, describes his excursion over the bars.
• Bottle change at the transition

Short track

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• Rowena Fry leads the charge in the women's short course at Thredbo.
• Dan McConnell carried the bandage from Saturday's race.
• Dylan Cooper hung onto the series lead in the short course.
• Paul Van Der Ploeg sucked in great quantities of air on his way to a win.
• The Raw NRG boys were having too much fun in their race.
• Rowena Fry with Tory Thomas hot on her heels
• Tory Thomas congratulates Julie Blake on her third place.
• The men's short course start was fast and furious.
• Spectators cheered on the riders with Dylan Cooper on the front.
• Paul Van Der Ploeg smashed the field as he rode away.
• Paul Van Der Ploeg headed out on the bell lap
• Paul Van Der Ploeg celebrated his win in fine style.

USGP Portland Cup

Race 8 - December 2: Juniors 17-18, 40 minutes

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• Luke Keough (CLNoonan Coast to Coast KAM)
• Luke Keough (CLNoonan Coast to Coast KAM) blasts through the mud
• Simon Lambert Lemay (Hottubes) staying focused
• Jacob Rathe (Redline)
• Eric Emsky (Rad Racing NW)
• Jacob Rathe (Redline)

Race 7 - December 2: Elite Men, 60 minutes

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• Mens race underway!
• Ryan Trebon (Kona-YourKey.com)
• Barry Wicks (Kona-YourKey.com) slippin and slidin
• Jamey Driscoll (FiordiFrutta Elite Cycling Team) gasps for air
• Ryan Trebon (Kona-YourKey.com) , when you are out front from the start, your face stays clean
• Jamey Driscoll (FiordiFrutta Elite Cycling Team) under 23 winner
• Tim Johnson (C'dale/Leer/ cyclocrossworld) sets up for the of camber downhill
• Bjorn Selander (Ridley Factory Team)
• Jesse Anthony (Jamis Bicycles) getting ready to eat mud
• Ryan Trebon (Kona-YourKey.com) gets some up close encourgment
• Bjorn Selander (Ridley Factory Team) tired and ready for it to end
• Ryan Trebon (Kona-YourKey.com)
• Tim Johnson (C'dale/Leer/ cyclocrossworld)
• Ryan Trebon (Kona-YourKey.com) at the line and proud to show his colors

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• Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) gets the hole shot
• Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) was hoping for his first GP victory
• Ryan Trebon (Kona/YourKey) took the early lead and rides steep hill
• Barry Wicks (Kona/YourKey) runs a muddy hill in 3rd place
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale/ Cyclocrossworld.com) chasing Trebon
• Ryan Trebon (Kona/YourKey) on very tricky descent
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale) losing ground to Trebon
• Todd Wells (GT) riding over the edge of hill in 4th place
• Gale winds and heavy rains hampered the riders
• Jamey Driscoll (Fiordifrutta) dominating the U-23 competition
• Rabid cyclo-ross fans in Speedos chase their favorite rider
• Ryan Trebon (Kona/YourKey) running the barriers with one minute lead
• Troy Wells (Cliff Bar) running the barriers in top ten
• Muddy Riders head through pit area
• Tim Johnson (Canondale/ Cyclocrossworld.com) riding in 2nd place
• A Brutal day in the saddle
• Ryan Trebon (Kona/Yourkey) wins in very ugly conditions
• Andy Jacques-Mayne (California Strawberry) wins "Most Agressive Rider"
• U-23 Series Podium (L-R) Bjorn Selander 3rd (Ridley), Jamey Driscoll 1st (Fiordifrutta), Danny Summerhill 2nd (Clif Bar)
• Elite Men's Race Podium (L-R) Todd Wells 3rd (GT), Ryan Trebon 1st (Kona/YourKey), Tim Johnson 2nd (Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com)
• GP Series Podium (L-R) Barry Wicks 3rd (Kona/Yourkey), Ryan Trebon 1st (Kona/YourKey), Tim Johnson 2nd (Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com)

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• The pro men started in cold rainy conditions on a very weather beaten course
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) got off to a great start determined to better yesterday's performance that found him a bit off the pace
• Geoff Kabush (Maxxis/Litespeed) seemed to be enjoying the wet conditions and turned in a great ride finishing just off the podium
• Todd Wells (GT) picks a conservative line through a very sloppy corner
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Leer/ Cyclocrossworld.com) chases hard through the puddles along the SRAM pit straightaway
• Erik Tonkin (Kona) leads a small chase group through a section of the course that utilized the motocross track in the infield of the Portland International Raceway
• It was great to see Andy Jacque-Maynes (California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized) return to racing after his terrible crash last spring
• Jessie Anthony (Jamis) rode well in the early portion of the race but later abandoned
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) exits the pits with a freshly cleaned bike
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Leer/ Cyclocrossworld.com) with textbook form over the barricades
• Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com) concentrates on his line through a sloppy turn
• The perfect place to watch a cyclocross race... Hot tub anyone?!?!?
• Course conditions were treacherous to say the least!
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Leer/ Cyclocrossworld.com) powers through a small lake of standing water
• The SRAM pits were a very busy place as the mechanics had freshly cleaned bikes qued up for the riders
• Barry Wicks (Kona) chased his team-mate all day and finished a respectable fifth
• The hot tub club sprinted course side to cheer for their favorites, then retreated back to their hot tub
• The water was over a foot deep on some sections of the course
• Tim Johnson creates his own wake through the puddles
• U23 winner Jamey Driscoll (FiordiFrutta Elite Cycling Team) makes it look easy as he picks his way through one of the sloppy turns
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) masters the barricades in the pouring down rain
• Geoff Kabush (Maxxis/Litespeed) focuses on his line through the standing water
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) celebrates his victory as he wins with over a minute gap to his closest competitor
• The men's podium (left to right) Todd Wells (GT), Ryan Trebon (Kona), and Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Leer/Cyclocrossworld.com)
• U23 rider Danny Summerhill (Clif Bar Development) was head to toe covered in mud after his race

Race 6 - December 2: Elite Women, 40 minutes

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• Georgia Gould (Luna) was all smiles even before the start
• Everybody was so happy to be in the rain!
• Katie Compton (Spike Shooter) was off the front on the first lap but it would not last
• Georgia Gould (Luna)
• Georgia Gould (Luna) fighting gusty winds and heavy rain
• Katerina Nash (Luna)
• Alison Sydor (Rocky Mountain Haywood) dives through a flooded section
• Katerina Nash (Luna)
• Georgia Gould (Luna) takes the win and trys to get some fealing in her arms
• Womens Podium Alison Sydor (Rocky Mountain Haywood), Georgia Gould (Luna) and Katerina Nash (Luna)

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• Katie Compton (Spike) keeping warm and dry on a rainy day
• Amy Dembrowski (Velo Bella) enjoying her favorite pre-race drink
• Katie Compton (Spike) leads the women at the start
• Georgia Gould (Luna) chasing leader Katie Compton (Spike)
• Josie Beggs (California Strawberry) riding in deep water
• Jennifer Tilley (Velo Bella) riding strong in top 20
• Katie Compton (Spike) leading the race but losing ground to Gould
• Rachael Lloyd (Proman) riding steep muddy hill
• Georgia Gould (Luna) taking the lead at the barriers
• Katerina Nash (Luna) riding in 2nd place
• Alison Sydor (Rocky Mountain) in her first year racing cyclcross riding in 3rd place
• Georgia Gould (Luna) increasing her lead over Compton and Nash
• Wendy Simms (Kona/YourKey) having a great race in 4th place
• Mountain Biking legend Gary Fisher enjoying the races
• Georgia Gould (Luna) takes the race win & GP Series Championship
• Katerina Nash (Luna) finished 2nd and is a rising star of Cyclo-cross
• Alison Sydor (Rocky Mountain) finished 3rd in horrific conditions
• Rachael Lloyd (Proman) very happy the race was over!

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• The pro women explode off the starting line in very rainy conditions
• Katie Compton (Spike Shooter) navigates a very muddy section of the motocross track at the Portland International Raceway
• Georgia Gould (Luna) chases Katie Compton (Spike Shooter) with her series leaders jersey still looking relatively fresh on lap one
• Katie Compton (Spike Shooter) storms through the barricades leading by a small margin on the first lap
• Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld.com) rode strong in the early portion of the race, but later abandoned
• Alison Sydor (Rocky Mountain Haywood) picks her way through sloppy course conditions
• Wendy Simms (Kona-Yourkey.com)
• Amy Dombroski (Velo Bella – Kona) seemed to thrive in the rain finishing a respectable seventh on the day
• Georgia Gould (Luna) plows through the puddles on the SRAM pit straightaway
• Katie Compton (Spike Shooter) crests a very slippery uphill section
• A very agile Katerina Nash (Luna) prepares for a muddy descent
• Georgia Gould (Luna) catches race leader Katie Compton (Spike Shooter) through the barricade section
• Wendy Simms (Kona-Yourkey.com) makes quick work of the barricades
• Katie Compton (Spike Shooter) gets a little sideways in a tight turn mid course
• Georgia Gould (Luna) rides confidently after taking the lead as some of her closest competitors were forced to retire early in the terrible conditions
• Katerina Nash (Luna) leads Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld.com) through the barricades
• Georgia Gould (Luna) brings it home solo with almost a minute lead on the rest of the field
• The women's podium (left to right) Alison Sydor (Rocky Mountain Haywood), Georgia Gould (Luna), and Katerina Nash (Luna)

Race 3 - December 1: Juniors 17-18, 40 minutes

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• Steve Fisher (Rad Racing NW) Working hard for the Junior win
• Gavin Mannion (Hot Tubes Junior Development Team) leads Clayton Omer (PAPA JOHNS' RACING TEAM)
• Eric Emsky (Rad Racing NW)

Race 2 - December 1: Elite Men, 60 minutes

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• Tim Johnson (C'dale/Leer/ cyclocrossworld) leads Todd Wells (GT) on the first lap
• Ryan Trebon (Kona-YourKey.com) concentrates on the route
• Tim Johnson (C'dale/Leer/ cyclocrossworld) , like a laser guided freight train
• Todd Wells (GT)
• Local favorite Erik Tonkin (Maxxis/Litespeed) fighting the mud
• Barry Wicks (Kona-YourKey.com) over the barriers like a gazelle
• Don’t have to tell you what happened to this rider
• Tim Johnson gets a congratulatory hand slap from his support staff
• All smiles
• The podium, (l to r) Todd Wells (GT), Tim Johnson (C'dale/Leer/cyclocrossworld) and a very cold Ryan Trebon (Kona-YourKey.com)

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• Jessie Anthony (Jamis) elects to run up a muddy section of the course
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale/ Leer/Cyclocross) put his head down and rode away from the field
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) carefully picks his line up the steep muddy slope
• Todd Wells (GT) enjoyed the wet weather and put in a great performance
• Craig Adam (Giant), an Oregon native was right at home in the mud and slop
• U23 rider Nicholas Weighall (Rad Racing NW) a bit off the pace, chases hard
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) dashes by the SRAM pits hoping to pick up time on the race leader
• Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com) oblivious to the rain, stays focused on the leaders ahead
• Todd Wells (GT) looks ahead to the next turn on the front section of the rain soaked course
• Brady Kappius (Clif Bar Development Cyclo-Cross Team) safely over the barricades in the early going
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale /Leer/Cyclocross) on the home stretch with one laps to go
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale /Leer/Cyclocross) celebrates his victory
• The men’s podium (left to right) Todd Wells (GT), Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Leer/Cyclocross), and Ryan Trebon (Kona)
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale /Leer/Cyclocross) proudly displays his series leaders jersey

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• Barry Wicks (Kona/YourKey) at the starting line
• Todd Wells (GT Bicycles) gets hole shot
• Bjorn Selander (Ridley) led the first lap
• Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com) over the barriers
• Chris Jones (Nerac Racing) runs the barriers
• Jamey Driscoll (Fiordifrutta)
• Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) leading Jeremy Powers on steep climb
• Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com)
• New father Erik Tonkin (Kona/YourKey) rides difficult hill
• Nick Keough (Jittery Joe's) hanging with the older riders
• John Behrens (Baily/Black Mountain) crusises through the wooded section of course
• Matt Shriver (Jittery Joe's) riding in the top ten
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale) leading in S Turns
• Ryan Trebon (Kona/YourKey) in S Turns in 2nd place
• Barry Wicks (Kona/YourKey) cheered on by his friend Sara
• Matt Toulouse (Maxxis) covered with mud
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale) streaking on the pavement with one lap to go
• A colorful character cheering riders
• Jamie Driscoll (Fiordifrutta) having an awesome ride
• Tim Johnson takes the win in his favorite conditions (Cannondale)
• Kona mechanic Mark Mattson works on Ryan Trebon's bike
• Hot waffles covered in Nutella were a big hit with the Portland fans
• Bikes came out of the race covered with grass and mud
• A well hydrated cyclocross fan

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• Jeremy Powers (CyclocrossWorld.com /Leer) was followed close by Barry Weeks.
• Mark McCormack (Cliff Bar)
• Tim Johnson was able to hold of a hard charging Trebon for the victory.
• Portland local Ryan Weaver of River City Cycles.
• A tenth place finish today for Troy Wells (Cliff Bar).
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) was not able to catch Johnson and in the end narrowly out sprinted Todd Wells.

Race 1 - December 1: Elite Women, 40 minutes

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• Georgia Gould (Luna) at the front not long after the start
• Georgia Gould (Luna)
• Katie Compton (Spike Shooter) did not have time to admire the falling leaves
• Alison Sydor (Rocky Mountain Haywood) cant believe what she sees ahead
• A couple of riders attempt to ride the run up
• Katerina Nash (Luna) struggles a bit
• Katerina Nash (Luna)
• Women's podium (l to r) Katerina Nash (Luna), Georgia Gould (Luna) and Katie Compton (Spike Shooter)
• At this point Georgia Gould (Luna) can clown around a little
• Georgia Gould (Luna)

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• Canadian National Champion Wendy Simms (Kona/Yourkey) at the line
• Georgia Gould (Luna) over the barriers chasing Compton early
• Katerina Nash (Luna) over the barriers in third place
• Melissa Thomas (Maxxis) making use of her mountain biking experience in the mud
• Katie Compton (Spike) leading the race
• Kathy Sherwin (Velo Bella) rode well
• Riders were changing bikes every couple laps
• Alison Sydor (Rocky Mountain) in a 5th place effort
• Rachael Lloyd (Proman) riding a hill that many ran
• Wendy Simms (Kona/Yourkey) running at full speed
• Barb Howe (Vele Bella) cheered on by the crowd
• Kerry Barnholt (Van Dessel/Tokyo Joe's) riding steep muddy hill
• Georgia Gould (Luna) broke away from Compton for good
• Katie Compton (Spike) chasing Gould at the barriers with Nash about to catch her
• Katerina Nash (Luna) rode a brialliant race and briefly held 2nd place
• Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld.com) running in 4th place
• Alison Sydor (Rocky Moutain) at barriers in 5th place
• Wendy Simms (Kona/Yourkey) running hard
• Georgia Gould takes the win with nobody else in sight (Luna)
• Kateina Nash (Luna) finishing 2nd
• Crowd favorite Wendy Williams (River City) won "Most Agressive Rider"
• Womens podium (left to right) Katerina Nash 3rd (Luna), Georgia Gould 1st (Luna), Katie Compton 2nd (Spike)
• Georgia Gould (Luna) is awarded Grand Prix Leaders Jersey

Soler Colombian Sports Man of the Year

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• Mauricio Soler (Barloworld) receives Colombian Sport man of the Year trophy.
• Mauricio Soler (Barloworld) with mom and dad at the awards.
• Mayor of Bogotá Luis Eduardo Garzón and Luis Herrera during the awards.

Scott new partner of Saunier Duval

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• Saunier's Juan José Cobo and Riccardo Riccò (r) with Leonardo Piepoli and José Ángel Gómez Marchante (l).

Simoni races in the Dolomites

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• Gilberto Simoni on the Passo San Pellegrino slopes.
• Two-time Giro d'Italia Champion Gilberto Simoni enjoying the off-season on Passo San Pellegrino.

First Bettiniadi a success

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• Paolo Bettini shows off the official baton.
• Damiano Cunego, Paolo Bettini and Danilo Di Luca enjoyed the Winter Games.
• Paolo Bettini gets it rolling along.
• Paolo Bettini balancing.
• Bettini showing off his handling skills.
• Filippo Pozzato rolling what appears to be a barrel of wine.
• Filippo Pozzato seemed to have the fit wrong on his bicycle.
• Alessandro Ballan running some poles.
• Danilo Di Luca launches a funny looking mobile phone.
• Damiano Cunego passes the baton to Daniele Nardello.
• Alessandro Grassi gets a hand from Filippo Pozzato.
• Bettini's new team bike for for 2008?
• Paolo Bettini finds the small bike hard to ride.
• Tug of war headed by Paolo Bettini, Danilo Di Luca and Damiano Cunego.
• Giovanni Visconti fights for the flag held by Franco Ballerini. Matteo Tosatto lots his balance.
• Luca Paolini surely prefers the bicycle to running through tires.
• Paolo Bettini during the awards ceremony of the First Bettiniadi.
• Paolo Bettini had his World Championship kit stolen!

Christchurch Cycling Festival

Stage 2 - December 2: City Criterium,

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• Allen explains the win
• Clinton Avery Crash
• Clinton Avery was Aggressive All Day
• Comm Games Medal Triathlete Andrea Hewitt
• Heath Blackgrove & Clinton Avery
• Jason Allen Wins Crit
• Jason Allens Winds Up
• Melindi Maclean
• Mens Crit Bell Lap
• Men's Crit Podium - Men
• Men's Crit Start
• Odlin, Yates & Allen
• Teenager Tom Findlay & Heath Blackgrove
• Women's Crit Finish
• Yates & Cooper were strong but couldn't stay away
• Yates Covering For Subway

Stage 1 - December 1: Long Bays Classic, 75 km

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• Joe Cooper TT'ing to Solo Win
• Joe Cooper Winning Long Bays Classic
• SBS Kids
• Serious Kids Racing
• Start Long Bays Classic

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