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Stiphout Criterium
Lisieux post-Tour Criterium
Aalst post-Tour Criterium
Ratinger post-Tour Criterium
Sachsen Tour
Tour de France
Thüringen-Rundfahrt der Frauen
Tour de Toona
FSA Grand Prix
Tour of Qinghai Lake
GP Cristal Energie
American Velodrome Challenge
International Superweek
USA MTB Championships
International Women's Challenge
Tour of Austria
Cascade Cycling Classic
Giro d'Italia Femminile
North American Omnium Championship
GP Cycliste de Gemenc
Canadian National Road Championships
Tandem Sprint Nationals
Tandemonium
Cougar Mountain Classic
Iron Hill Twilight Crit
Manhattan Beach Grand Prix

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Stiphout Criterium

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• Alberto Contador (Discovery Channel) talks to an Astana rider while Tour de France mountain's jersey winner Mauricio Soler (Barloworld) rolls in the background.
• Tour de France winner Alberto Contador (Discovery Channel) at the Profronde van Stiphout in the Netherlands.

Lisieux Criteruim

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Images by Régis Garnier/www.velofotopro.com

• Christophe Moreau at the pre-race press conference
• Christophe Moreau (AG2R) signs to his fans.
• John Gadret (right) explains to Aussie's Simon Gerrans the lap detail.
• The two french TDF stage winners at the start: Cédric Vasseur (Quick Step) and Sandy Casar (Française des Jeux).
• Christophe Moreau
• Christophe Moreau leads the bunch with John Gadret, Ludovic Turpin and Simon Gerrans.
• Sébastien Hinaulr (Crédit Agricole)
• Simon Gerrans (AG2R)
• Sébastien Chavanel ( Française des Jeux).
• Freddy Bichot (Agritubel).
• Christophe Moreau wins in Lisieux the first post-TDF criterium.
• Christophe Moreau on the podium.

Aalst Criterium

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• Frank Vandenbroucke (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) warms up in the gym before the crit in Aalst, with Miss Belgium 2007, Annelien Coorevits, on his side.

Ratinger Criterium

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Images by Elmar Krings

• Jens Voigt (Team CSC) races infront of his home crowd.
• Ralf Grabsch (Milram) and Bert Grabsch (T-Mobile).
• Jens Voigt (Team CSC).
• He may not be German but Luxemburger Fränk Schleck (Team CSC) is loved no matter where he races.
• Christian Knees (Team Milram).
• Jens Voigt (Team CSC) takes on eventual winner Gerald Ciolek (T-Mobile).
• Lots of locals came out to watch some of the ProTour's biggest names battle on their streets.
• German Sebastian Lang (Gerolsteiner).
• T-Mobile's André Greipel of Germany was 16th on the day.
• German David Kopp (Gerolsteiner) came home in ninth place.
• A different look at the race for second between Christian Knees (Team Milram) and Fränk Schleck (Team CSC)
• German Gerald Ciolek (T-Mobile) on his way to a home soil victory.
• A Wiesenhof rider blurs past the camera.
• Team Milram's Erik Zabel is still popular amoung fans at home.
• German Erik Zabel (Team Milram) and Australian Luke Roberts (Team CSC).
• The riders sign on for Germany's first post-Tour crit of 2007.
• Podium (L-R): Christian Knees (Team Milram), Gerald Ciolek (T-Mobile), and Fränk Schleck (Team CSC).

GP Cristal Energie

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Images by Régis Garnier/www.velofotopro.com

• Jean Mespoulede puts in a big effort near the start of the race.
• Frenchman Thierry Hupond (V.C. La Pomme Marseille) finished in the main bunch, 17 seconds down.
• All is ok!
• France's Guillaume Levarlet (Auber 93) attempts to escape, but ultimately finishes 15th.
• Fabrice Jeandesboz (Vendée U).
• France's Samuel Plouhinec from Agritubel.
• The peloton rolls together during the UCI 1.2 race.
• Jeandesboz and Guillaume Blot (Ussa Pavilly Barentin) were out the front early.
• Julien Antomarchi (VC La Pomme) lead a big escape early in the peace.
• Florian Morizot (Auber 93) crosses the line alone, 17 seconds ahead of his nearest rival.
• Podium (L-R): Jonas Aaen Jörgensen (Team GLS), Florian Morizo (Auber 93), and Médéric Clain (St Cyr Tours).

North American Omnium Championship

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Images by Todd Leister/www.leisterimages.com

• Simon VanVelthooven (New Zealand) winds it up along the boards.
• Local riders, like Nic Reinert (Salamander Racing), add to the all-around flavour of the Lehigh Valley Velodrome.
• One of several Kiwis who descended on the concrete crater Friday night.
• The 2006 Rider of the Year Sebastian Alexander (Rite-Aid), leads the men down the home straight.
• Focus is important when you have no brakes.
• Ryan Nelman (T-Town Express) wins heat 2 of the one-mile qualifying heats.
• Taylor Brown (PA Lightning) rode well all night.
• Juliet Earl (New Zealand) leads her teammate Jocelyn Rastrick through a turn.
• Mindi Martin (Plane Team Revolution) grits her teeth.
• Pete Fitzpatrick (SouthAustralia.com-AIS) leads the men's field.
• Nathan Sheldton traveled halfway around the world to take T-Town by storm.
• A crowd favourite after a single night?
• Ashley Kimmet (Miya Shoji) leads Liz Reap (T-Town Express) and Veronica Martinez (JVR Sports), her closest competitors all night.
• Settle in, ladies and gentlemen, this could take a while. A massive men’s field lines up for the elimination race.
• The giant men's field swarms the turn.
• Michael Miller (Team Alliance Environmental) puts on the face.
• Jared Bunde (GS Mingoni) crossed the line for a convincing win.
• Whoosh!
• Sebastian Alexander (Rite-Aid) is too fast for conventional photography.
• Nic Reinert (Salamander Racing) looking a little out of breath.
• Taylor Brown (PA Lightning) shadows his teammate, Jackie Simes.
• Former T-Town racer and current T-Town announcer Art 'The Dart' McHugh kept the commentary colourful.
• Liz Reap (T-Town Express) seems happy with her win.
• Thomas Mains (Van Dessel Factory), possibly the tallest rider on course tonight.
• In such a large men’s field, anyone has a chance at taking out the win.
• The crouched position of Jared Bunde (GS Mingoni) turned out to be quite efficient.
• Randy Smargiassi (Gotham Cyclists) had a pretty good night.
• Gustavo Artacho (Colavita Sutter Home) feels the burn.
• Alejandro Acton (Colavita Sutter Home) celebrates his win in the five kilometre shootout.

Tandem Sprint Championships

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• The Bicycling Magazine team of Ray Ignosh and Andy Kulkis power their tandem in the qualifying round.
• Last minute entries to the tournament, the team of Darren Harry and Pete Dawson qualified well on a borrowed bike.
• Saluting the crowd after setting the track record, Andy Lakatosh and Ben Barczewski (T-Town Express) were ecstatic.
• Giddeon Massie (T-Town Express) had an uneventful night.
• Dan Holt (NERAC Pro) looks determined and calm.
• Lanell Rockmore (Young Medalists), sporting his junior national championship jersey, raced with the big boys Friday—and held his own.
• The Argentinean team of Sergio Guatto and Leandro Bottaso focus.
• Mike “Speedy” Beers and Ryan Nelman (Rite Aid) beat the Argentineans at the line to advance to the finals.
• The men's field rolls through the turn.
• Taylor Brown (PA Lightning) follows Pete Dawson (SouthAustralia.com-AIS).
• Darren Harry (SouthAustralia.com-AIS) and Pete Dawson (SouthAustralia.com-AIS) rode together in the mass start events as well as on their tandem.
• Teams line up for the five-seven finals.
• The Australian tandem team had to scratch when Jack Simes' classic frame split at the seat tube.
• Matt Dieffenbach drives the big bike as Jimmy Alvord provides some extra horsepower.
• The women's field pours on the speed.
• Lauren Shirock (Capital Cycling) was active in the women’s field all night.
• Liz Reap-Carlson (T-Town Express) gets focused.
• Why not put a roof over the velodrome and race all year? Oh yeah, nights like this.
• The riders get the bell.
• One of the Canadian riders from Team R.A.C.E. mixes it up with the domestic field.
• Lauren Shirock (Capital Cycling) puts her head down and digs in.
• Cindy Lakatosh (Tri State Velo) on the rivet.
• Darren Harry (SouthAustralia.com-AIS) muscles his machine forward.
• Pete Dawson (SouthAustralia.com-AIS) edges out an Argentinean rider to grab some cash during the prime race.
• In the tandem finals, Barczewski and Lakatosh lead out Beers and Nelman.
• The podium for the tandem national championship. The tournament was run like the US Pro Championships, where the internationals race, but only US riders get placed in the end.
• At least three of Tom Kellog’s (center) tandems were seen skimming around the banks Friday, including this one, ridden by Andy Kulkis and Ray Ignosh.

Images by Zui Hanafusa/www.keirin.us

• Lakatosh and Barczewski (TTown Express) break a record.
• The women's field was filled with many favourites.
• Ashley Kimmet (Itoen) won two events out of three.
• The tandem races were simply fast.
• The Argentinean National Team was very dominant in all its events.
• Argentinean National Team blazing up the track.
• Rite Aid duo ready to push there turbos on.
• Ray Ignosh (Bicycling Magazine) focuses on the reigns with his partner looking out for anything from behind.
• Mike Beers (Rite Aid) about to drop down from turn two.
• Tag your it. Im gonna get you. Actually go around you...
• The Argentinean duo raced in every event including the tandem.
• The field was hungry for the back-to-back primes.
• There were a handful of tandem racers Cornell was one of them.
• One lap to go and no stopping till the finish
• Barczewski plays radar as Lakatosh handles the move.
• The multi-national affair was well represented.

Tandemonium

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• Sergio Guatto (Argentina) stalks along the boards.
• It's hard not to smile with a night like Liz Reap (T-Town Express) had on Saturday.
• Mario Mazza (AF Pro) pours it on.
• Last night's winning team of Andy Lakatosh and Ben Barczewski cruise on their beautiful Tom Kellog Spectrum bike as they wave to the crowd.
• The women take the line.
• The women in the Keirin.
• Bike Shop Bob leads Mary Costelloe (ECV) in a Keirin heat.
• Andy Lakatosh and Ben Barczewski nip Pete Fitzpatrick and Haseem Maclean at the line.
• Mike Beers and Ryan Nelman of the Rite Aid team working in efficient unison.
• Smile kids! You're at the velodrome!
• The men's field buzzes the crowd.
• Say 'Ahhh, this hurts!'
• Pete Fitzpatrick and Haseem Maclean lead out Matt Diefenbach and Jimmy Alvord.

FSA Grand Prix

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Images by Hyun Lee

• Gotta keep all that carbon safe
• Kevin Brown (left), King County Parks Director and Harley Sheffield (center), MVA Executive Director welcome athletes to the 2007 FSA Grand Prix
• Dan Harm on his way tow inning the 4000 meter elite men's pursuit
• Dan Harm with 400 meters to go
• Jim Stangland 2nd place in the 4000m pursuit
• Kenny Williams starting his 4000m effort
• Kenny Williams (3rd) in the 4000m pursuit
• Nathan Rouse on his way to 4th
• The Men's 4000m Pursuit podium Stangland (2nd), Harm (1st), Williams (3rd )
• Jenn Triplett on her way to winning the women's 3000 m pursuit
• Monique Hanley Team Type 1, Australia 2nd place in womens 3000m
• Laura McCaughy Fuji-Salamander, Australia 3rd place in womens 3000m pursuit
• Monique Hanley (Team Type 1) Jennifer Triplett (TiCycles-Avanti)and Laura McCaughy (Fuji Salamnder) on the womens podium for 3000m pursuit
• Team Fast Twitch from BC getting ready for the Team Sprint
• Getting started with Keith Bruneau taking the first lap
• Mike Lawrence giving Matt Chater encouragement for the final lap
• The Team Pursuit podium smiles all around
• Keirin Time
• Cam Mackinnon takes off at 200 meters to go to take his qualifying heat
• Paul Thompson takes the moto in heat three
• Keith Bruneau on the motor
• Womens' Points Race
• Team tiCycles all over the front
• Elizabeth Nettles leading Jennifer Triplett through Turn one
• The men roll off to start their late night Madison
• Woody Cox waiting for his partner
• Woody Cox throwing in Jim Stangland
• Dan Harm showing some effort
• Organized chaos in the Madison
• Jen Featheringill (Bike Central) takes on Laura McCaughy, (Fuji-Salamander) in the sprint final for the women
• Heather Van Valkenburg takes on Anna-Brit Erikson (Symmetrics) for third place
• Jen Featheringill (Bike Central) , Laura McCaughy (Fuji-Salamander) Anna-Brit Erikson (Symmetrics)
• Steven McLaughry (Bike Central) verses Kelyn Akuna (Easton/Specialized) for third place
• Akuna and McLaughry play cat and mouse jockeying for position
• McLaughry launches an early attack ultimately chased down and passed by Akuna at the line
• Cam MacKinnon watching Felix Haspel over his shoulder
• MacKinnon waiting for Haspel's acceleration
• Haspel attacking early to get overtaken by MacKinnon at the line
• Felix Haspel (2nd), Cam MacKinnon (1st) and Kelyn Akuna (3rd) on the podium for the Men's Sprint

Iron Hill Twilight Crit

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Images by Michael L. Kirk/www.MLKimages.com

• At the front, eventual Pro women's winner Laura Van Gilder.
• The Pro women's main field travels through turn two at The Iron Hill Twilight Criterium.
• Feeling the pain through turn three.
• The pro women exit the third turn.
• Laura Van Gilder just edging out Theresa Cliff-Ryan at The Iron Hill Twilight Criterium.
• Women's podium (L-R): Theresa Cliff-Ryan, Laura Van Gilder, and Brooke Miller.
• Pro men's Team Empire rider rounds the second corner.
• A Time Factory Team rider rounds the second corner.
• Time Factory Team rider in the mist of the main group rounding the second corner.
• A Priority Health team rider exits corner two.
• Men's pro field heading down the straight after rounding the second corner.
• The main field flying up hill into the third corner working hard to close the gap of a two man breakaway.
• The peloton couldn't catch the two man break at the Iron Hill Twilight Criterium.
• Evan Fader (Harley Davidson) working with Emile Abraham (Priority Health) holding off the charging main group with only a few laps to go.
• Pro men's field trying to close the gap on a two man break away during the final few laps.
• Emile Abraham (Priority Health) worked together with Evan Fader (Harley Davidson).
• Eventual Pro men's winner Emile Abraham with Evan Fader tucked in close behind holding off the charging main group with three laps to go.
• Emile Abraham worked together with Evan Fader on a two man breakaway for 23 laps, holding off the charging main field with only one lap to go.
• Emile Abraham (Priority Health) taking the Pro men's field win.
• Men's podium (L-R): Evan Fader, Emile Abraham, and Kyle Wamsley.

International Womens Challenge

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• Riders at the Lehigh Valley Velodrome warm up for a hard night of racing.
• Hall of famer and US cycling legend Jack Simes III pins a number on his son, Jackiee, who races on the PA Lightning team.
• Daniel Larson (Cycle Science) leads Ray Ignosh (Gotham Cyclists) down the back straight.
• Mike Chauner (PA Lightning) buries himself, and Ray Ignosh (Gotham Cyclists) feels the pain.
• Rebecca Larson (Aaron’s/LS Flyers) celebrates after setting the track record.
• Paul 'The Animal' Pearson (Bucks County Racing) leads the field as he races himself into shape for his run at Masters Nationals in August.
• Alejandro Acton (Colavita Sutter Homes) mirrors Daniel Larson (Cycle Science).
• On the front? Dave Wiswell (Nerac Pro) can’t believe his luck.
• The parts that make it all happen. That is, until the parts break. Look carefully, and Taylor Brown’s (PA Lightning) right pedal is attached to his shoe, but not his bike.
• The women prepare for a race as the sun begins to set.
• Velodrome Director Erin Hartwell interviews Rebecca Larson (Aaron’s/LS Flyers) after she set the track record.
• The men’s field in full cry.
• Barry Miller (Mike Frayssesport.com) rides hard through the turn.
• Gustavo Artacho (Colavita Sutter Homes) grits his teeth.
• Bruce Donaghy: he’s still got it.
• A perfect evening.
• Daniel Larson (Cycle Science) looking a bit bug-eyed.
• Pete Fitzpatrick of Australia raises his arm in relief after winning the momentum race.
• Colleen Guilick (Fuji Salamander) pushes it around the bend.
• Theresa Cliff-Ryan (Verducci Breakaway) gave the crowd some impressive shows of speed.
• Veronica Martinez (JVR Sport) is a true competitor.
• A very determined Mindi Martin (Plane Team Revolution) rides strong into the corner.
• In the final event of the night for the women, three riders powered off the front and lapped the field.
• Ashley Kimmet (Miya Shoji), mid-victory salute.

Images by Zui Hanafusa/www.keirin.us

• Mindi Martin (Plane Team Revolution) was in amazing form all night.
• New Zealand in stealth mode.
• The field watches as many tried to breakaway.
• All single file working to catch one of the many breaks.
• Jason Snow (Cycle Science) rode the rear and slingshots for a win.
• New Zealander took the first win of the night.
• Team Fuji experimented on some moves which had some potential.
• Theresa Cliff-Ryan (Verducci Breakaway) tractor beamed onto her teammate as they worked in sync.
• Rebecca Larson (Aaron's) won and also broke the record.
• Pearson combining power and knowledge.
• Michael Chauner and Jackie Simes Jr (PA Lightning) working together.
• Nik Reinert (Fuji) taking a turn at the front.
• I think I have enough space in front.
• David Wiswell (Nerac) was present in the front as well as the breaks.
• Cindy Lakatosh (Tri State Velo) patiently watching.
• Liz Reap (T-Town Express) surfing the front of the women's field.
• Ashley Kimmet (Itoen) won the International Women's Challenge.
• Rebecca Larson (Aaron's) was very happy after breaking the record.

Manhattan Beach Grand Prix

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• Catherine Cheatley (Cheerwine) climbs the small hill on the backside of the fast course.
• Shelly Olds (Proman Cycling) leads the women's peloton through the start/finish area early on.
• This small group of riders went up the road early in the race, but were quickly caught by the field.
• Dotsie Bausch (Colavita/Sutter Home), Laura Van Gilder (Cheerwine), and Elizabeth Galenti (America’s Dairyland) work together to stay away.
• Kelly Benjamin (Cheerwine), always a threat in a criterium, was aggressive at the front all day.
• The heat took a toll on this rider as she attacked off the front for a few laps, but was quickly reeled in.
• The peloton intact: Cheerwine controlled the front with one lap to go.
• Laura Van Gilder (Cheerwine) sprints home to win by four bike lengths.
• Arms raised, Laura Van Gilder (Cheerwine) celebrates her victory.
• Women's podium (L-R): Malindi Maclean (Jazz Apple), Laura Van Gilder (Cheerwine), and Shontelle Gauthier (Team Ultralink).
• Women's presentation (L-R): Malindi Maclean (Jazz Apple), Laura Van Gilder (Cheerwine), and Shontelle Gauthier (Team Ultralink).
• Rahsaan Bahati (Rock Racing) looks cool and calm as he awaits the start.
• Neil Shirley (Jittery Joes) moves up on the back stretch.
• Skyler Bishop (Kodak Gallery) pulls the field as they give chase to a small break.
• Three riders go clear at the midpoint of the race only to be caught by the hard charging field.
• A few laps later the break was down to two riders.
• David McCook (Kelly Benefits) enjoys a small break in the action as the peloton absorbs the breakaway group.
• It's great to see Ivan Dominguez (Toyota/United) back in the peloton after being sidelined with injuries suffered in a freak crash just past the finish line of a race about a month ago.
• This Successful Living Presented by Parkpre rider turned in an impressive performance as he went on a long solo breakaway late in the race.
• Kirk O'Bee (Health Net-Maxxis) stands hard on the pedals as he attacks up the hill.
• John Murphy (Health Net-Maxxis) on the front as things heat up late in the race.
• Kayle Leo Grande (Rock Racing) jockeys for position on the back stretch.
• David McCook (Kelly Benefits) blasts out of the last turn with two laps to go focused advancing his position.
• Toyota/United went to the front with one lap to go in an attempt to move Ivan Dominguez into position for the sprint.
• Rahsaan Bahati (Rock Racing) makes it look easy as he claims a decisive victory.
• Kayle Leo Grande (Rock Racing) celebrates as Rock Racing puts two men on the podium.
• Rahsaan Bahati (Rock Racing) is all smiles as he waits for the podium presentation.
• Rahsaan Bahati (Rock Racing) hoists his prize in the air during the awards presentation.
• Men's podium (L-R): Ivan Dominguez (Toyota/United), Rahsaan Bahati (Rock Racing), and Kayle Leo Grande (Rock Racing).
• Rahsaan Bahati (Rock Racing), and Kayle Leo Grande (Rock Racing) share the victory with another member of their executive team.

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