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Sydney Track World Cup
Bay Area Super Prestige #4
Superprestige #4 Gieten
Gent Six Day
Bay State Cyclo-Cross
Australian National MTB Series, Round #2
Kansai cross meeting
Darren Smith Cycle Classic
Cyclo-cross World Cup #4
La Ruta
Iceman Cometh
Revolution #18
Superprestige #3 - Gavere
USGP#3 - Mercer Cup #1
USGP#3 - Mercer Cup #1 - Women
GP Stad Hasselt
Oceania Cycling Championships
Plymouth South 'Cross
Single speed 'cross worlds
Georgia 'Cross #4
Pijnacker World Cup
Centennial 'Cross
Fort Lewis College 'Cross
Costamasnaga Cyclo-Cross
Beacon 'Cross
Jaarmarktcross Niel
Powernet Tour of Southland
Tour of Hainan
Munich Six Day
Dortmund Six Day
Bay Area Cross #3
Chicago 'Cross Cup #4
Georgia 'Cross
'Cross Crusade #5
Riverside 'Cross
SoCal Prestige Series #5: Convert 'Cross
Milan velodrome ready for roadies
Italian cyclists play football for charity
Armstrong betters marathon time
Amstel Curacao
Superprestige #2 - Hamme-Zogge
Boulder Cup
Redline 'Cross
Chainbiter 9.0
Cyclesmart
Noosa International Criterium
Dortmund Six Day
Cyclo-cross Marle
Koppenberg 'Cross

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Sydney Track World Cup

Session 6 - December 2: Men: Madison, Sprint; Women: Team pursuit, Keirin

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Images by Ross Harding - VELO SportZ Media/www.velosportz.com.au

• French & Perkins (Australia) try to rider over the top of Pervis from France in the Men's Keirin
• Pervis (France) giving everything he's got!
• The Slovakian Madison team looking very focused during a sling
• The Japanese Madison team swapping turns in the heat of the Madison.
• Gregory Bauge (France) beating his countryman by the narrowest of margins.
• Women's sprint final , J Gong from China Vs Hijgenaar from the Netherlands start the sprint
• Phil Thuaux (Drapac Porsche) rides to a 4:23 in the individual pursuit qualifying in second place to later ride off for gold
• Christensen (Denmark) going head to head with Phil Thuaux
• M Ryan (New Zealand) in the 4000m individual Pursuit Qualifier
• N Novikov (Mockba) gives the Pursuit Qualifying everything he has while riding against Ryan from New Zealand

Images by John Veage

• The final fof the men's sprint was a ride off between two team mates.
• The men's sprint podium.
• Psyching your opponent out before a race is par for the course on the track.
• Gregory Bauge lost out to Mickaël Bourgain for the final.
• The Netherlands won the overall teams prize.
• A very happy Dutch squad.
• The women's keirin came down to the wire.
• But was eventually won by the world champion, Victoria Pendleton.
• Pendleton got off to a good start to take the Derny's wheel.
• One lap to go in the women's keirin.
• The first ever podium for the womens team pursuit.
• Russia got stronger and stronger as they went.
• Thumbs up from the Russian coach.
• The madison podium: Spain, Holland, Denmark.
• The winnners, Jen Mouris and Peter Schep.
• The winning team mid sling.
• The Spanish team looked to have the madison wrapped up until 20 laps to go..

Session 5 - December 2: Men: Qualifying: Sprint, Madison; Women: Qualifying: Team pursuit, Keirin

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Images by Brad Hooker/www.cyclingimagesonline.com

• The Australian Women on their way to qualifying second

Session 4 - December 1: Men: Keirin, Team pursuit, Scratch race; Women: Points race, 500m TT, Team Sprint

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Images by John Veage

• Michaël D'Almeida (France) on his way to gold in the kilo
• Hao Li Wen (China) and Michaël D'Almeida (France) with third place Yevgen Bolibrukh (Ukraine) on the men's kilo podium
• Yevgen Bolibrukh (Ukraine) on his way to bronze in the kilo
• Tour runner up Cadel Evans was on hand in the Dunc Gray Velodrome
• The first nights' gold medal winners are presented before the evening's session
• Josiah Ng (Malaysia) and Hoy go head to head in the keirin
• Chris Hoy and Theo Bos share a joke before the men's keirin
• New Zealand surprised takes the men's keirin
• Plenty of fans were on hand to witness the men's scratch race
• Roger Kluge (Germany) takes the men's scratch race
• New Zealand surprised to take second in the team pursuit
• The British pursuit team powers to gold
• The womens' points race was hotly contested
• Yan Li took the sprint but was relegated to second by the judges
• Giorgia Bronzini (center) took the win in the points race over Yan Li (China) who was relegated. Czech rider Jarmila Machacova was third
• The women's team sprint podium Australia, Netherlands and France
• The winning Dutch team Willy Kanis and Yvonne Hijgenaar
• Kerrie Meares and Kaarle Mcculloch took silver in the team sprint
• Meares, the reigning World Champ wins the 500m TT
• Anna Meares (Team Toshiba) gets the gold in the 500m TT
• The women's 500m TT podium Lisandra Guerra (Cuba, 2nd), Anna Meares (Australia) 1st and Willy Kanis (Netherlands) 3rd

Session 2 - November 30: Men: Individual pursuit, Team sprint, Points race, Kilometre TT; Women: Individual pursuit, Sprint, Scratch race

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Images by John Veage

• Dyudya on the way to gold in the men's individual pursuit. The Ukranian also rides on the road for Team Milram.
• Phillip Thuaux (Drapac Porsche) battles in the gold medal final. He took second to Ukranian Volodymyr Dyudya.
• Volodymyr Dyudya (Ukraine) took gold in the individual pursuit
• Henderson leads the field in the men's points race.
• Cameron Meyer (Toshiba) keeps an eye on the competition in the points race. Meyer took third.
• Kiwi Greg Henderson beat Spaniard Toni Tauler to win the men's points race
• Greg Henderson (New Zealand) gave the Kiwis their first gold of the World Cup
• The Australians on Team Toshiba get started in the team sprint
• Team Toshiba takes a victory lap
• The Australian Team Toshiba tops the podium with Germans radnet.de in second and Cofidis (France) in third
• Team Toshiba heads toward gold in the men's team sprint
• Mactier in action on her way to a repeat gold at the Sydney World Cup
• Katie Mactier (Australia) listens to the national athem atop the podium
• Katie Mactier (Australia) rides to gold in the women's individual pursuit
• Willy Kanis (Netherlands) takes the women's sprint gold medal
• The women's sprint podium: Anna Meares (2nd), Willy Kanis (1st), Natallia Tsylinskaya (3rd)
• Anna Meares (Team Toshiba) watches Dutch woman Willy Kanis
• World Champion Yumari Gonzalez Valdivieso waits for her moment in the scratch race
• Out of the last turn in the women's scratch race, Yumari Gonzalez Valdivieso takes the lead
• Yumari Gonzalez Valdivieso (Cuba) won the women's scratch race
• Yumari Gonzalez Valdivieso (Cuba) poses before the medal ceremony

Images by Stoyan Vassev

• Mikhail Ignatiev (Russian Federation) riding the points race.
• Yumari Gonzalez Valdivieso (Cuba) takes the hard finish in women's scratch race.
• Natallia Tsylinskaya (Belarus) fighting for victory in the quarterfinals of women's sprint.
• Cofidis team fights for third place in men's team sprint.
• Team Toshiba after taking the first place in men's team sprint.
• Volodymyr Dyudya (Ukraine) tops the men's individual pursuit podium.
• Willy Kanis (Netherlands) won the women's sprint.
• Natallia Tsylinskaya (Belarus) and Denis Dmitriev (Russian Federation) after the award ceremony in women's sprint.

Bay State Cyclo-cross

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Images by Eric J. Carlson /Eric J. Carlson

• Anna Milkowski (Velo Bella/Kona) at the call up for the Elite women’s race. Milkowski was the highest ranked Elite woman and was called up first.
• Milkowski and Rebecca Wellons (Ridley Factory Team) battle it out on the steep hairpin turn.
• Amy Wallace (RGM Watches/Richard Sachs) wasn’t able to close the gap to Milkowski and Wellons.
• Wellons pushes her bike while Milkowski shoulders it on the steep run up.
• Milkowski charges over the top of the steep run up.
• With Wellons close behind.
• Wallace at the top of the steep run up trying to stay in contact.
• Brenda Bahnson (Independent Fabrications) showing great focus at the top of the steep run up.
• Milkowski powered away in the middle of the race.
• Melanie Swartz (Velo Bella/Kona) rode a good race for 7th overall.
• The women’s elite podium: Anna Milkowski (1st), Rebecca Wellons (2nd) and Amy Wallace (3rd).

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Images by Eric J. Carlson /Eric J. Carlson

• John Anderson (Bike Barn) leading the Cat 2/3 (Killer-B’s) race on the cinder track.
• Anderson on the steep run up
• Josh Lipka (Fiordifrutta Elite Cycling Team) , the Cat 2/3 winner at Northhampton struggled today.
• Anderson leaping over the double barriers with a clear lead.
• Anderson wins!
• Tim Johnson is all smiles at the call up for the elite men’s race.
• Jeremy Powers with two jackets on trying to stay warm at the call up.
• Powers asked Johnson for some of the luck Johnson gives his wife Lyne Bessette before she races. Johnson complied with a kiss on the cheek!
• Josh Anthony (Jamis) at the call up.
• Troy Wells (Clif Bar) waiting at the start of the Elite Men’s race.
• Always a New England fan favorite, Mark McCormack (Clif Bar) rolls up to the start line.
• Justin Spinelli (RGM Watches/Richard Sachs) is a strong ‘cross racer and was looking for a good result today. He rolled a tire mid race while sitting in the second group.
• Johnson tries to ride the steep run up while Anthony pushes his bike..
• ..but he doesn’t make it and stalls at the top..
• ..forcing Adam Myerson (NERAC Pro Cycling) into a funky dismount. Myerson’s pedal got tangled in the course tape because of it.
• Johnson and Anthony on the steep hairpin turn.
• Mark McCormack on the steep hairpin turn.
• Troy Wells on the same turn.
• Johnson on the double barriers looking like he’s right out of Simon Burney’s cyclo-cross book.
• Powers leading on the backside of the course..
• ...with Anthony focused right behind him..
• ...and Johnson holding up the end of the threesome.
• Jamie Driscoll (FiordiFruitta Elite Cycling Team) had a great race to win the U23 category, run concurrently with the elite men’s.
• McCormack and Myerson on the backside of the course
• Myerson right on McCormack’s wheel.
• Nicholas Keough (Jittery Joes’s/Sonic Cyclocross) on the backside of the course. Keough finished 2nd in the U23 category.
• Kevin Wolfson (Dartmouth Cycling) at the same corner. Wolfson finished 3rd in the U23 category.
• The lead trio: Johnson, Anthony and Powers all setting up for a slightly different line on one of the many off camber descents
• The same three again at the hairpin before the steep run up.
• Spinelli, Wells and Myerson take the corner before the steep run up.
• Johnson popped with one lap to go and let Powers and Anthony get away.
• Powers with the win!
• Anthony finished 2nd , enough to hold onto the Verge leader’s jersey.
• Johnson in 3rd, looking glad it’s over.
• Johnson being interviewed at the finish. He said he is looking forward to next week in Portland and maybe some mud, more his type of conditions.
• Anthony with Richard Fries at the podium.
• Powers rode the race of his life and said during the last lap, he felt his eyeballs were freezing. "Everything was blurry!"
• The U23 podium ; Driscoll (1st), Keough (2nd) and Wolfson (3rd).
• The men’s elite podium; Powers (1st), Anthony (2nd) and Johnson (3rd).

Bay Area Super Prestige #4

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Images by Larry Rosa Photography/larryrosa.com

• Rich Maile (Santa Cruz/Opsal) leads the Masters division with Chris d'Aluisio behind
• James Coats (Morgan Stanley) takes over the Master's lead with Rich Maile behind
• Julie Bates (Roaring Mouse) , the winner of the Women Master's division
• David Wyandt (HRS-Rock Lobster), Justin Robinson (California Giant Berry Farms) and Josh Snead (HRS-Rock Lobster) chase the leader Jacques-Maynes
• on his trusty 29'er, Gary Fisher
• Elite Women's series leader Sarah Maile (Ventana MTB)
• Mike Hernandez (HRS-Rock Lobster) returns to action after a broken collarbone
• Andy Jacques-Maynes (California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized) is back with a huge appetite for racing
• Elite Men's series leader Justin Robinson (California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized) railing a soft turn in the forest inside Golden Gate Park.
• 2006 GG Park winner Brian Astel appearing for the first time this season.
• Andy Jacques-Maynes (California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized) takes the win

Images by Rob Evans/www.ridetheworldcups.com

• The start of the Elite Men's Race.
• Riders emerge from the woods.
• Dean Poshard hammering (HRS/Rocklobster).
• U23 National Road Race Champion Max Jenkins (Cal Giant).
• Joe Walsh (HRS/Rocklobster) finds his rhythm.
• Mike Matthews (Buy-Cell.Com) stays on task.
• Kurt Genshenhammer (Buy-Cell.Com) is not worried about shifting.
• Rick Hunter (Hunter/Freewheel) scales the run-up.
• Monty Worthington (Tifosi Wines) has no problems with the UCI height barriers.
• Justin Robinson (Cal Giant) allies pressure.
• Josh Snead and Aaron Odell (HRS/Rocklobster) give chase.
• Mike Martin (Santa Cruz Cycling Club) raises the bar.
• Gary Fisher innovates.
• Justin Robinson (Cal Giant) leads Josh Snead (HRS/Rocklobster).
• Andy Jacques-Maynes (Cal Giant) dominates.
• Jason Rahlwes (Family Cycling Center) is all business.
• Justin Robinson (Cal Giant) envisions his last 1/2 lap.
• Rachel Lloyd (Proman) has daylight on her home turf.
• Another day at the office or Stella Carey (HRS/Rocklobster).
• The chase makes haste.
• Katrina Baumsteiger (Blackmarket Racing) carves up the course.
• Sara Kerlin (HRS/Rocklobster) would take 2nd.
• Rachel Lloyd (Proman) in route to victory.

Australian National MTB Series, Round #2

Four cross

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Images by Evan Jeffery /www.evanjeffery.com.au

• Caroline Buchanan steals the win after Sarsha Huntington lays it down.
• Thomas Hubert shows his determination.
• Conditions were difficult at times
• Four cross rider Randall Huntington dicing with a fellow competitor
• Yeti's Jared Graves riding his own race

Cross country

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Images by Evan Jeffery/www.evanjeffery.com.au

• Local chance, Jodie Willett , before the women’s XC race.
• Zoe King riding strong with daylight behind her on the first lap.
• Zoe King taking the A line at Dave’s Drop.
• Cannondale team mates Aiden Lefmann gets last minute advice from Zoe King.
• Zoe and Rosemary Barnes welcome Rowena Fry home in third place.
• Elite men’s, Aiden Lefmann , riding in a league of his own.
• Cal Britten having a fantastic race in the U23 class.
• Adrian Jackson riding a solid race.
• Lefmann riding with fine style in the berms.
• Lefmann feeling a little worse for wear after the race.
• Alan Mumford finishes Super Masters.
• The women’s Olympic Cross Country start.
• Conditions for the women’s race was wet to say the least.
• The women’s field compared scars after the finish.
• Local support crews.
• Heartbreak Hill was brutal on riders.
• Dylan Cooper opted for the not so straight line over the rocks.
• Victorian, Adrian Jackson making the A line look easy.

Downhill

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Images by Evan Jeffery /www.evanjeffery.com.au

• Dylan Prohm in the second turn
• Jared Rando missed the podium at Illinbah.
• Nathan Rennie smashed the course as expected.
• Tracey Hannah showed her class in the testing conditions.
• Bikes loaded for the journey to the top of the hill
• The Red Bull shelter was a welcome place away from the sun.
• Tracey Hannah being her usual cheerful self before the race
• Caroline Buchanan gaining skills on the course.
• Rosemary Barnes backing up her second in the cross country with a ride in the downhill.
• Tamyn Willemse showing great form on the day
• Not everyone had a great weekend
• Mitch Delfs from Western Australia made the trip worthwhile with a podium spot.
• Bryn Atkinson was another rider to impress on the day.
• Nathan Rennie, ringing his investment banker, to see what to do with his winnings.
• Will Rischbieth unable to repeat his performance in Adelaide.
• Amiel Caviler smooth as usual through the rock garden.
• Nathan Rennie working the crowd with some Karoke.

Kansai Cyclo-cross meeting Yasu Round

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Images by Hideaki Takagi

• National champion Keiichi Tsujiura (Bridgestone Anchor) before the start.
• Soon after the start Keiichi Tsujiura (Bridgestone Anchor) leads.
• The pack rides in Miami beach.
• Keiichi Tsujiura (Bridgestone Anchor) jumps away.
• Atsushi Maruyama (Suwako Racing) chasing.
• Riders struggling on the beach.
• Keiichi Tsujiura (Bridgestone Anchor).
• Atsushi Maruyama (Suwako Racing) with Yu Takenouchi behind.
• Matrix Powertag professional rider Masahiko Mifune.
• Katsunori Irie (Shimano Drinking).
• Masashi Matsui (Shimano Drinking).
• Daisuke Yano (Independent Fabrication).
• Shinji Kubo (Foobar Network).
• Seigo Yamamoto (Kai Racing).
• Yudai Izawa (Bee Club).
• Hiroshi Funaoka (Testach Racing).
• Keiichi Tsujiura (Bridgestone Anchor) cruising.
• Masahiko Mifune (Matrix Powertag) chasing Tsujiura.
• Kentaro Eshita (Team M/X Salsa).
• Ikemoto Shinya (Wakokiki).
• Masahiko Mifune (Matrix Powertag) rides in the water.
• Masanori Kosaka (Suwako Racing).
• Ikemoto Shinya (Wakokiki).
• MTB rider Yu Takenouchi (Trek).
• Keiichi Tsujiura (Bridgestone Anchor).
• Keiichi Tsujiura (Bridgestone Anchor) finishes solo.
• Keiichi Tsujiura (Bridgestone Anchor) on the podium.
• The podium (l-r): Masahiko Mifune (Matrix Powertag), Keiichi Tsujiura (Bridgestone Anchor) , Masanori Kosaka (Suwako Racing).
• Current national champion Ayako Toyooka.
• Ayako Toyooka finishes comfortably.
• The podium (l-r): Michiko Shimura (Equipe Azumino), Ayako Toyooka, Kaoru Fukai (BMC).
• Ayako Toyooka and her winning bike.

Darren Smith Cycle Classic

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Images by Tim Francis

• The A grade chase at the bell.
• A Grade get the two laps to go board.
• Dave Costanzo gets the gap at the bell in A grade.
• Hey, are we on QLD or NSW time?
• The front row of the elite men's grid.
• Jason Phillips wears number one after winning last year.
• Mark Brady (Team Scody).
• Mathew White sits behind Jason Phillips.
• Ord Minett on the charge.
• Bit hot Henk?
• The Waeco crew were handing out cool drinks.
• McEwen exits fast from a corner.
• Three laps to go.
• The heat was on right from the start.
• The main straight at Peppers Salt Resort in Kingscliffe.
• McEwen wins, missing the carnage in the background.
• Robbie McEwen celebrates with his family.
• The elite men's podium (l-r): Henk Vogels, Robbie McEwen and Darcy Rosenlund.
• The A grade winners.
• Robbie with Darren Smith's father Dennis.

La Ruta

Stage 4 - November 17: Aquiares - Play Bonita, 120 km

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Images by Luis A. Rueda Fonseca

• Riders pass over the spectacular train bridge crossing on their way to the finish line.
• The riders don't slow down much while crossing the train bridge.
• Riders carefully make their way across the bridge, knowing that it's a long way down.
• Full steam ahead: A rider approaches the train bridge crossing.
• Maria Alejandra Carvajal Brenes (BCR-PIZZA HUT-POWERADE-KHS) finished third
• La Ruta's overall podium from the 15th anniversary edition.
• Jason Asay, Louise Kobin, Kriss Sneddon, and Susan Haywood.
• Riders make their way across another bridge on the final stage.
• Federico Ramirez Mendez (BCR-PIZZA HUT-POWERADE-KHS) couldn't pull off another stage win.
• Local rider Federico Ramirez Mendez (BCR-PIZZA HUT-POWERADE-KHS).
• Costa Rica's Federico Ramirez Mendez (BCR-PIZZA HUT-POWERADE-KHS) was delighted with his overall victory.
• Federico Ramirez Mendez (BCR-PIZZA HUT-POWERADE-KHS) claimed three of the four stages...
• ...on his way to taking the overall victory from an international field.
• Federico Ramirez Mendez (BCR-PIZZA HUT-POWERADE-KHS), Paolo Montoya Cantillo (Macosta Lee Cougan Santa Ana BCT), Thomas Zahnd (Team Stoeckli-Craft) and Deiber Esquivel Benavides (IBP Pensiones)
• After three stage wins Federico Ramirez Mendez (BCR-PIZZA HUT-POWERADE-KHS) rode up front with a small group on the final day.
• There was little need for Federico Ramirez Mendez (BCR-PIZZA HUT-POWERADE-KHS) to push hard on the final day...
• ...with the Costa Rician enjoying a 44 minute lead.
• Master A rider Marcelo Silva Guistiniani (magnarealtycostarica.com) takes on the bridge.
• Canadian Sandy Mitchell (Gerick Cycle Nelson) took out the veterans stage win.
• America's Susan Haywood (Trek / VW) crosses the train bridge.
• Like the men's leader, Susan Haywood (Trek / VW) had little reason to push hard on the final stage, with the overall win all but secured.
• Like a scene from Titanic Thomas Dietsch (Gewiss Bianchi) spreads his arms and feels free having finally won a stage.
• Stage winner Thomas Dietsch (Gewiss Bianchi) on one of the final day's water crossings.
• Thomas Dietsch (Gewiss Bianchi) arrives at the finish in Playa Bonita.
• After days of huge winning margins...
• ...today's final stage ended with...
• ...an all-out sprint between three riders with France's Thomas Dietsch (Gewiss Bianchi) claiming the win.
• Stage runner-up Thomas Zahnd (Team Stoeckli-Craft) enjoys a cool dip after the stage.
• Thomas Zahnd (Team Stoeckli-Craft) takes on one of the day's tougher river crossings.

Images by Rob Jones/www.canadiancyclist.com

• Heading out at the start of stage 4.
• Climbing up through the coffee plantation.
• Climbing up through the coffee plantation.
• The rain stopped and mist covered the tops of the mountains.
• Jason Sager leading Andreas Hestler.
• A confident Thomas Dietsch rode a strong race to win the final stage.
• Federico Ramirez would finish 3rd on stage and win the overall.
• Thomas Zahnd.
• Riders gingerly make their way across a long railway trestle bridge over the Reventazon River.
• Trestle bridge over the Reventazon River.
• A line of riders cross the river.
• Louise Kobin makes her way across the bridge on her way to winning the stage.
• Sue Haywood, won first 3 stages and took final GC.
• Deiber Esquivel pushes his way through deep water.
• The hands of Thomas Zahnd after racing all day in the rain.
• Final GC podium : Esquivel, Montoya, Ramirez, Dietsch, Juarez.
• Leaders start final stage.
• Heart Akerson has finished La Ruta at least 10 times.
• Heading down the gravel road.
• Sandy Mitchell (Can) , winner Veterans category.
• Federico Ramirez , riding along a stretch of train track.
• Tinker Juarez.
• Thomas Dietsch leads down the ramp to take the win.

Stage 3 - November 16: Terremall - Aquiares, 66.7 km

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Images by Luis A. Rueda Fonseca

• Calm before the storm: Riders travel the easy lead in to Turrialba Volcano.
• Coming down Turrialba Volcano was much quicker than climbing the other side.
• William Vargas Ramirez (SCOTT) leads a small group of men.
• A rider hammers downhill from the Irazu.
• Deiber Esquivel Benavides (IBP Pensiones) leads France's Thomas Dietsch (Gewiss Bianchi).
• Wearing the number three Federico Ramirez Mendez (BCR-PIZZA HUT-POWERADE-KHS) rode to his third straight stage win.
• Federico Ramirez Mendez (BCR-PIZZA HUT-POWERADE-KHS) crosses the line in Aquiares over eight minutes ahead of second place.
• Thomas Dietsch (Gewiss Bianchi) leads a trio of riders on the smooth section to Irazu Volcano.
• Riders push through the fog at a local farm.
• Piccolo Gularte Casteñada (Xerox / Donde Jose / Trefrateli) confronts some unusual spectators.
• Paolo Montoya Cantillo (Macosta Lee Cougan Santa Ana BCT) took another top five finish on today's stage.
• Thomas Dietsch (Gewiss Bianchi) still holds third place on general classification, nearly 45 minutes behind.
• Stage podium (L-R): Juan Alberto Solis Rodas (BCR-PIZZA HUT-POWERADE-KHS), Federico Ramirez Mendez (BCR-PIZZA HUT-POWERADE-KHS), and Deiber Esquivel Benavides (IBP Pensiones).

Images by Rob Jones/www.canadiancyclist.com

• The leader rolls through the streets of San Jose.
• Federico Ramirez attacked early.
• Federico Ramirez took a good lead early.
• Chasing Federico Ramirez.
• Tinker Juarez.
• Fred Dreier.
• Louise Kobin and Sue Haywood were the top female riders.
• Eventual veterans category winner Sandy Mitchell.
• A different type of "traffic' jam.
• Rolling through a curve on one of the better parts of the course.
• Thomas Dietsch kitted up against the rain.
• Sandro Spaeth rode well to finish 8th on the stage.
• Jason Sager (MonaVie/Cannondale).
• Newspapers down the jersey then a jacket for the downhill.
• Federico Ramirez does interviews with local medai before start.
• Federico Ramirez has early lead.
• US rider Jason Sager.
• Climbing up on many gravel ravines.
• Paolo Montoya checks Tinker's position.
• Rom Akerson.
• Fred Dreier.
• Climbing up into the fog at Irazu.
• Stage 3 winners.
• Sue Haywood, stage winner and overall leader in women's category.

Stage 2 - November 15: El Rodeo - Terremall, 75.2 km

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Images by Luis A. Rueda Fonseca

• Riders make their way back down some of the event's hilly terrain.
• Max Plaxton (Rocky Mountain-Haywood) was the first of the international riders across the line on Stage 2, finishing in fourth position.
• The field makes its way up one of the second day's tough climbs.
• Paolo Montoya Cantillo (Macosta Lee Cougan Santa Ana BCT) holds thrid place on general classification with two stages remaining.
• Federico Ramirez Mendez (BCR-Pizza Hut-Powerade-KHS) pushes his bike up a hill, with the competition already well behind.
• Costa Rica's Federico Ramirez Mendez (BCR-Pizza Hut-Powerade-KHS) leaves a rival behind in the fog on Stage 2.
• Federico Ramirez Mendez (BCR-Pizza Hut-Powerade-KHS) rides across the line some 4.17 minutes ahead of his nearest rival.
• Juan Alberto Solis Rodas (BCR-PIZZA HUT-POWERADE-KHS) had a tougher day on Stage 2, after finishing in the top 10 on the opening day.
• Stage podium (L-R): Paolo Montoya Cantillo (Macosta Lee Cougan Santa Ana BCT), Federico Ramirez Mendez (BCR-Pizza Hut-Powerade-KHS), and Juan Alberto Solis Rodas (BCR-Pizza Hut-Powerade-KHS)

Images by Rob Jones/www.canadiancyclist.com

• Paolo Montoya, Federico Ramirez and Juan Alberto Solis made it a clean sweep for Costa Rica.
• The mud was like cream cheese in places.
• Juan Alberto Solis paces team leader Ramirez and Plaxton in the winning move.
• Thomas Dietsch and Tinker Juarez struggled a bit on the climb.
• The leaders grind up the main climb.
• Deiber Esquivel went for skinny tyres but lost time when he flatted.
• Lico Ramirez took his second stage and solidified his lead.
• Plaxton leads Ramirez on the climb.
• It was either going down or up all day.
• The scenery was spectacular, as usual.
• Louise Kobin lost nine-plus minutes to Sue Haywood on this stage.
• Haywood was initial worried when rival Louise Kobin caught her, but pulled away later in the race.
• And was only the first climb of the day...
• Stream Akerson is one of four members of the Akerson clan in the race.
• Max Plaxton bounced back from a relatively poor day yesterday.
• Deiber Esquivel leading Ramirez and Montoya up the first climb.
• Juan Alberto Solis was aggressive all race, taking second.
• Paolo Montoya preserved his second place overall.
• Ramirez, Esquivel and Montoya tried a little attack on the first climb.

Stage 1 - November 14: Jaco Beach - El Rodeo, 95km

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• Riders await the 5.15 am start.
• One of the many river crossings of the day.
• Max Plaxton (Rocky Mountain / Haywood Securities)
• Thomas Dietsch (Gewiss Bianchi)
• Deiber Esquivel Benavides.
• Kris Sneddon.
• Women's winner Sue Haywood.

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• A rider crosses a wooden bridge.
• Federico Ramirez (BCR / Pizza Hut) negotiates a gravel turn.
• Federico Ramirez (BCR / Pizza Hut) races amongst a background of lush green forest.
• Those at the finish see winner Federico Ramirez (BCR / Pizza Hut) approaching in the distance.
• Canadian Kris Sneddon (Kona) smiles as he races.
• Federico Ramirez (BCR / Pizza Hut) raises his arm in celebration.
• Max Plaxton (Rocky Mountain / Haywood Securities) puts power to the pedals.
• Men's podium: second place Paolo Montoya, winner Federico Ramirez, third place Thomas Dietsch
• Federico Ramirez (BCR / Pizza Hut) works through the mud.
• Sandro Spaeth and Deiber Esquivel Benavides ride together for part of the race.
• Thomas Dietsch (Gewiss Bianchi) guns it for the finish.
• Thomas Zahnd (Team Stoeckli-Craft)
• David 'Tinker' Juarez (Cannondale) finished s respectable seventh on the day.

Iceman Cometh

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• Cycling legend Ned Overend raced the Iceman Cometh.
• JHK stacked in in the final turn and Michael Simonson rode away for second place.
• Kelli Emmett high fived the crowd on her way to another win.
• Women's podium: Heather Holmes (third), Kelli Emmett (first), Zephanie Blasi (second)

Revolution #18

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• Joan Llaneras behind the derny
• Iljo Keisse and Franco Marvulli get comfortable behind the Derny.
• Ben Swift celebrates a race victory.
• The winner of a girls’ Future Stars event
• Christian Lyte looks happy after winning a sprint event.
• World pursuit champion Bradley Wiggins was happy to spend time signing autographs for fans.
• The British girls won the sprint series, and they pose here with Germany’s world champion Kristina Vogel.
• Chris Newton is always a popular winner in Manchester.
• The winning French sprint team
• Franco Marvulli cracks a winning smile.
• The Future Stars event is a perfect training ground for Future stars!
• The boy Future Stars in action at Revolution 18
• The Future Stars series leader picks up a bouquet.
• Sprint action: Christian Lyte and France's Charlie Conord go head to head.
• Paul Kanzler of Germany, Quentin Lafargue of France and Britain's Josh Hargreaves in a three-up match sprint
• International: Britain's Steve Hill, France's world champion Thierry Jollet and Germany's Daniel Rackwitz mix it on the track.
• Track sprinters Peter Mitchel, Dave Daniell and Germany's Gregor Fischer
• The girl Future Stars take to the track at Revolution 18.
• More girl power. Germany's Charlen Delev leads Britain's Laura Trott in the women's sprint event.
• Dreaming of Beijing: Bradley Wiggins
• Sprinters need to give commitment in order to win.
• Six-day rider Iljo Keisse in a bunch event
• British world pursuit champion Bradley Wiggins follows Spanish world points champion Juan Llaneras.
• Juan Llaneras sports some fancy headware.
• Bradley Wiggins concentrates hard in mid-race.
• Iljo Keisse lets his true grit show through.
• Jess Varnish and Charlen Delev demonstrate the high standards seen in women's sprinting.
• Dean Downing throws his brother Russ Downing into the action during the 1 km Madison time trial.
• Six-day riders Peter Schep and Iljo Keisse pick up speed for the 1 km Madison time trial.
• Iljo Keisse gives it full gas.
• Peter Schep shows he knows how to go full-on, too!
• Event winners Ben Swift and Jonathan Bellis in the 1 km Madison time trial
• Ben Swift at speed
• Big Franco Marvulli leads the slightly shorter Juan Llaneras. Both are current world champions on the track.
• Juan Llaneras locks on.
• Franco Marvulli demonstrates the art of suffering with style.
• Top Brits Chris Newton and Bradley Wiggins
• Bradley Wiggins shows his speed.
• A gaggle of sprinters in the Revolution Sprint Losers race.
• Christian Lyte comes round the outside to win the Sprint Losers race.
• Bradley Wiggins was just one of several stars who were happy to spend time with their fans at Revolution 18.
• Hannah Welte of Germany and Laura Trott of Great Britain ride high on the Manchester banking.
• Good-natured Franco Marvulli is a favourite with the crowds and with the other riders.
• Juan Llaneras shows off his rainbow stripes at Manchester.
• Top six-day aces Stefan Steinweg, Iljo Keisse and Franco Marvulli in bunch race action
• Knowing when to respond to an attack is crucial for a six-day bike racer. Here, Belgium's Iljo Keisse has seen the danger from an attack, and bridges the gap.
• Peter Schep and Juan Llaneras follow a British rider.
• Top dogs Franco Marvulli and Bradley Wiggins are both multiple world champions.
• Even the top riders found the pace high. Iljo Keisse breaks a sweat.
• Two thirds of the winning French team sprint team in action
• World champions galore! The standard of rider at the Revolution track series is always high. Revolution 18 featured eight current world track champions

Superprestige #3 - Gavere

Race 4 - November 18: Elite Men

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• Sven Nys (Rabobank) wins Superprestige 3.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) goes 3 for 3 in the Superprestige series.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) takes his third of three in the Superprestige series.
• Francis Mourey (Française des Jeux) leads home for second.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) tops the podium flanked by Francis Mourey (Française des Jeux, l) and Bart Wellens (Fidea Cycling Team, r).
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) after a hard day in the Superprestige 3.
• Francis Mourey on his way to second place.
• Jan Verstraeten in his typical style.
• Jan Verstraeten screaming his way to the top of this short climb.
• Jonathan Page riding effeciently.
• Jonathan Page finished 20th today.
• Kevin Pauwels with the huge crowd behind him.
• Niels Albert on the climb.
• Nys riding to victory.
• Petr Dlask suffering.
• Radumir Simunek junior.
• Richard Groenendael climbing.
• Spanish rider Jowier Heras.
• Sven Nys and Vervecken in the last lap.
• Sven Nys going hard.
• Sven Nys rides through the crowd.
• Sven Vanthourenhout full force.
• Sven Vanthourenhout.
• U23 rider Dave De Cleyn.
• Jan Van Dael finished 5th in the espoirs.
• Jempi Drucker came home in 2nd in the espoirs.
• Jempi Drucker crosses the line.
• Jempi Drucker of Luxembourg.
• Julien Taramarcaz looks focused.
• U23 rider Kenneth Van Compernolle on the climb.
• Kenneth Van Compernolle rides for the Sunweb squad.
• U23 winner Philipp Walsleben.
• U23 winner Philipp Walsleben.
• Philipp Walsleben celebrates his win.
• The U23 podium (l-r): Jempy Drucker, Philipp Walsleben & Julien Taramarcaz.
• All smiles on the podium.
• U23 rider Quinten Bertholet.
• Julien Taramarcaz leads the U23 Super prestige series.
• U23 rider Thijs van Amerongen.
• Thijs van Amerongen the Dutch national champion.
• Vincent Bastiaens.
• Wilant Van Gils rides to 19th place.
• Wim Maes climbing.
• Zdenek Stybar climbing.
• Zdenek Stybar on the climb.
• Zdenek Stybar.
• Bart Aernouts.
• Bart Wellens finds his way through the crowd.
• Bart Wellens on the climb.
• Commeyne climbing.
• Davy Commeyne.
• Francis Mourey.
• Francis Mourey on the climb.

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• Zdenek Stybar goes down
• Zdenek Stybar is down, while Francis Mourey tries to avoid him
• Petr Dlask eats mud
• Niels Albert smashes into the cushion
• Niels Albert recovers after a crash
• Jonathan Page isn't going the right way here
• Jonathan Page goes over the handle bars
• Jonathan Page smashes into the cushions
• Jonathan Page in trouble
• Jonathan Page is down after a crash in the slippery and steep descent
• Jonathan Page receives help
• Jonathan Page is stuck and needs help to get out
• Jonathan Page crashed into the cushions and is helped by the crowd

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• Cleaning bikes
• Jurgen Mettepeningen talks with one of his invites.
• Sunweb-Projob team manager Jurgen Mettepenningen.
• Jonathan Page warming up before the race.
• Chatting riders before the race.
• The Fidea-riders before the race : Vervecken, Vantornout and Stybar.
• Sven Vanthourenhout lines up for the start, but he quited halfway the race.
• Italians Franzoi and Visinelli before the start. Franzoi crashed early on and made a good comeback. Visinelli abandoned due to stomac sores.
• Jonathan Page lines up for the start.
• These are the guys who are gearing up for one , maybe two laps today.
• The bunch gets ready for the start.
• And off they go!
• Two Spaniards are off the back while the bunch gets away.
• This Sunweb-camper got stuck but was pulled out by the entourage.

Race 1 - November 18: Women

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• Dutch rider Reza Hormes-Ravenstijn in the pain cave.
• Maryline Salvetat (VSLL Castres) chasing hard.
• Katie Compton (Spike Shooter) attacking the course in style.
• Great Britain's Helen Wyman would finish in fifth position
• World Champion Maryline Salvetat (VSLL Castres) working hard to stay ahead of third place finisher Reza Hormes Ravenstein
• A good day at work: Katie Compton (Spike Shooter) drinks a can of her sponsors product daily, her secret perhaps?
• Podium (L-R): Maryline Salvetat (France), Katie Compton (USA), and Reza Hormes Ravenstein (Netherlands)
• Katie Compton's Primus Mootry newly equipped with KMC gold chains looks good with the winner's flowers.

USGP#3 - Mercer Cup #1

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• Richard Feldman on his way to winning the 35+ Men Division.
• Todd Wells (GT) leads out the men's elite race.
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale) sporting the USGP leader kit.
• In just a few years...
• Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld) leads Todd Wells (GT) past the pits.
• Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld) at the barricades.
• Gannon Myall (Cal Giant Strawberry) leads the chase group on his way to a fine second place.
• Mercer County Park was the site of the USGP #3 of Cyclo-cross.
• A Hot Tubes junior leads through the sand.
• Troy Wells (Clif Shot) leads Danny Summerhill (Clif Bar Development Team).
• Tim Johnson leading Jesse Anthony (Jamis)
• Justin Robinson (Cal Giant Strawberry) with a good run through the sand.
• A grove full of amber autumn leaves greeted the racers.
• Over the river and through the woods the riders go.
• Ryan Trebon and Barry Wicks, both Kona riders, stayed away together off the front.
• Luke Keough showed again he was deserving of the USGP leader's kit.
• Richard Feldman (Durance Cycles)
• Tackling the sand in two different ways on the first lap: Ryan Trebon running, Barry Wicks riding.

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• Ryan Trebon (Kona-YourKey.com) started the race mid-field, but quickly moved to the front.
• Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld) applies plenty of body-english as his front wheel is swallowed by the sand pit.
• Davide Frattini (Colavita / Sutter Home) finds that the inside line through the sand may not have been the best route and decides to bail.
• Bjorn Selander (California Giant Berry / Specialized) find success in a wider line and earns the "Most Aggressive Rider" in the process.
• Tyler Johnson (Alan North America Cycling Team) samples some Mercer County cuisine.
• The course offered many obstacles including this foot bridge.
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale / Leer / Cyclocrossworld) raced the first half with a bloody nose caused by an earlier mishap. It wasn't until the finish that he discovered the injury.
• The other side of the stair run-up offered a short and steep decent. Riders had to mount and clip in quickly before the hit the transition.
• Ryan Trebon (Kona-YourKey.com) failed to clip in before hitting the transition. Afterwards, he stated that he landed on his seat so hard that he thought he broke the post - ouch.
• Brent Prenzlow (Alan North America Cycling Team) leads riders along a dirt trail that took them along the side of the lake.
• Christopher Jones (Nerac Pro Cycling) exits the lake section during the closing laps.
• Davide Frattini (Colavita / Sutter Home) leads Chris Sheppard (Santa Cruz / CMG Mortgage) on to the paved section.
• Chris Horner (EK Racing) was a crowd favourite. Here he exits the lake section with one lap to go.
• Ryan Trebon (Kona-YourKey.com) has time to greet the crowd as he leaves Barry Wicks (Kona / YourKey.com) behind for the victory.
• Jamey Driscoll (FiordiFrutta Cycling Team) took top U23 today.
• Ryan Trebon (Kona-YourKey.com) prepares to uncork the bubbly as Barry Wicks (Kona-YourKey.com) and Tim Johnson (C'dale / Leer / Cyclocrossworld) watch for the cork.
• The men's podium: Ryan Trebon (Kona-YourKey.com), Barry Wicks (Kona-YourKey.com) and Tim Johnson (C'dale / Leer / Cyclocrossworld).

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• Ryan Trebon (Kona) appears relaxed and focused at the start.
• Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com/ Leer) took control of the race for the first lap but was unable to maintain the pace.
• Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.Com/ Leer) attacks the sand.
• Matt Kraus (Richard Sachs(RGM Watches).
• Chris Horner took a low profile in the race.
• Christopher Jones (Nerac Pro Cycling) continued his strong season.
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale / Leer / Cyclocrossworld) was bloodied from an early crash, but chased the Kona duo of Trebon and Wicks.
• Barry Wicks (Kona) worked with team-mate Trebon until the closing laps of the race.
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) leads team-mate wicks.
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale / Leer / Cyclocrossworld) remounts and drops down the back side of the bridge run-up.

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• Overall series leader Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Leer/Cyclecrossworld.com).
• Craig Adams (Giant) had enough energy left to finish in style.
• A couple of Clif Bar riders battle it out in the U23 race.
• Jeremy Powers (Cyclecrossworld.com) crosses the bridge in search of the leaders.
• The men's podium (left to right) Barry Wicks (Kona-YourKey.com), Ryan Trebon (Kona-YourKey.com), and Tim Johnson .
• Ryan Trebon (Kona-YourKey.com) enjoys the spoils of his victory as he uncorks the champagne.
• Chris Horner (future Astana rider) seemed to be enjoying his ride despite the cold and overcast conditions.
• Reigning U23 Champion Jessie Anthony (Jamis) finishes strong after an exhaustive effort.
• Ryan Trebon (Kona-YourKey.com) waves to the crowd as he finishes with a comfortable lead over his teammate.
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale/ Leer/ Cyclecrossworld.com) put in an epic effort to chase down the leaders after a few mishaps.
• Tyler Wren (Colavita-Sutter Home) heads out along the lake on his way to the finishing stretch.
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale/ Leer/ Cyclecrossworld.com) plays catch up as he enters the sand off the pace.
• Ryan Trebon (Kona-YourKey.com) motors through the deep sand leading the first lap.
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale/ Leer/ Cyclecrossworld.com) waves to the crowd as he is called to the line.
• The men's field snakes through the maze of banners and tape on the first lap.

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• Joachim Parbo Danish National Champion
• US National Cyclocross Champion Ryan Trebon (Kona/ YourKey)
• The Elite Men's Start was uphill
• The Elite Men start up the pavement
• Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com) led early
• Jeremy Powers (Cyclcrossworld.com) and Barry Wicks (Kona) riding sand pit
• Tim Johnson (Canondale) running sand pit in 3rd place
• Mark McCormanc (Cliff Bar) running sand pit
• Troy Wells (Cliff Bar) was one of few racers who rode the whole sand pit
• Ryan Trebon (Kona/ YourKey) running over barriers
• Adam Craig (Giant) running barriers
• Troy Wells (Clif Bar) running barrriers
• Ryan Trebon (Kona/ YourKey) riding alone off the front
• Adam Craig (Giant) chasing leaders
• Ryan Trebon & team-mate Barry Wicks (Kona) broke away from field
• Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) riding in top ten
• Adam Craig (Giant) running up flyover steps
• Ryan Trebon (Kona/YourKey) riding slick off-camber "S" turns
• Tim Johnson crashed on slippery turn (Cyclocrossworld.com)
• Barry Wicks leads team-mate Ryan Trebon (Kona/YourKey) with one lap to go
• Ryan Trebon (Kona /YourKey) rode away from Wicks on last lap for victory
• Barry Wicks (Kona/YourKey) was very happy with second place effort
• Tim Johnson made a valiant effort but could not catch Trebon & Wicks
• Men's Podium (left to right) 2nd Barry Wicks (Kona), 1st Ryan Trebon (Kona), 3rd Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com)

USGP#3 - Mercer Cup #1 - Women

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• Fall colours frame these riders in the USGP #3.
• USGP Elite women's winner Georgia Gould (Luna).
• Georgia Gould (Luna) over the barricades.
• Rachel Lloyd (Proman/Pardigm) put in a good effort.
• Katrina Nash (Luna) in mid-air.
• Georgia Gould (Luna) led from the first lap.

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• A large elite women's field rocket under the USGP banner in Mercer County, NJ.
• Barbara Howe and team-mate Anna Milkowski (Velo Bella-Kona) share the strain during the opening laps.
• RMG Watches - Richard Sachs rider Amy Wallace conquers a short climb and focuses on the next turn.
• Kristen Kelsey (Evolution Racing) starts the domino effect when she runs into a rider that found it hard to navigate the sand section.
• A small bobble by one rider causes riders to back-up like rush-hour traffic.
• Kerry Barnholt (Tokyo Joes / Van Dessel) clears the hurdles with power to spare.
• Lynn Bessette (Cyclocrossworld) chased Georgia Gould all race but came up a bit short in the end.
• Georgia Gould (Luna) dominated the elite women's field and takes the honours in Mercer County.
• The elite women's podium: Georgia Gould (Luna), Lynn Bessette (Cyclocrossworld) and Katerina Nash (Luna).
• Georgia Gould (Luna) sprays the crowd as Lynn Bessette (Cyclocrossworld) shields herself.

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• After a bad start, Katarina Nash (Luna Women's MTB Team) charged through the women's field to take the third step on the podium.
• Georgia Gould (Luna Women's MTB Team) again should her strength by dominating the race from the start.
• Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld.com/ Leer) chased after Gould but in the end had to settle for holding off Nash.
• Lyne Bessette looks happy to be on the podium.
• Women's podium l-r: Lyne Bessette(Cyclocrossworld.com/ Leer), Georgia Gould(Luna Women's MTB Team), Katarina Nash(Luna Women's MTB Team).
• Georgia Gould (Luna Women's MTB Team) sprays the winner's champagne.

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• Georgia Gould (Luna) leads Alison Sydor (Rocky Mountain Haywood) through the extensive sand pit.
• Wendy Simms (Kona-YourKey.com) works her way through the sand pit.
• Lyne Bessette (Cyclecrossworld.com) made a valiant effort to catch race leader Georgia Gould.
• Rebecca Wellons (Ridley Factory Team) leads a small group of riders through the beautiful fall colours.
• Kristi Berg (Redline Bicycles) flies by the SRAM pits.
• The pro women enjoy a rare stretch of pavement.
• Georgia Gould (Luna) has plenty of time to celebrate as she crossed the line solo.
• Katerina Nash (Luna) took home a very large check for her aggressive ride.
• Katerina Nash (Luna) finished third on the day and was the days most aggressive rider as well.
• The women's podium (left to right) Lyne Bessette (Cyclecrossworld.com), Georgia Gould (Luna), and Katerina Nash (Luna).
• Georgia Gould (Luna) lead the field from the gun and never looked back.
• Rachel Lloyd (Proman/Paradigm) leads Wendy Simms (Kona-YourKey.com) over the bridge.
• Katerina Nash (Luna) picked her way through the field to land on the podium.
• Lyne Bessette (Cyclecrossworld.com) ascends the small hill onto the finishing stretch pavement.

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• Georgia Gould (Luna Women's MTB Team) warming up
• Mercer Park was a beautiful Autumn venue
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale) giving Lynn Bessette (Cyclocrossworld.com) encouragement before the race
• Wendy Williams (River City)
• Wendy Simms (Kona/ YourKey)
• Women's Start
• Simms (Kona) battles Bessette (Cyclocrossworld.com)
• Former World MTB Champ Alison Sydor (Rocky Mountain) rode the sand pit
• Katerina Nash (Luna) dismounts in sand pit
• Katerina Nash (Luna) running
• Natasha Elliot (Stevens Cycle) running
• Rebecca Wellons (Ridley) running in top 10
• Josie Beggs (Calfornia Giant Strawberry) leading a group through "S" Turns
• Sally Annis (NEBC/Cycle Loft/Devonshire Dental) in "S" turns
• Fly-over
• Wendy Simms (Kona/ YourKey) running steps
• Shelly Olds (California Giant Strawberry) running steps
• Mo Bruno-Roy (Independent Fabrications) on the steps
• Rebecca Wellons (Ridley) leading a train of riders
• Kristi Berg (Redline Bicycles) over the barriers
• Dorothy Wong (Team Cicle) flying over barriers
• Leader Georgia Gould (Luna) running over barriers
• Lynne Bessete (Cyclocrossworld.com) in second place
• Georgia Gould crosses the line alone (Luna)
• Women's Podium (left to right) 2nd Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld.com), 1st Georgia Gould (Luna) , 3rd Katerina Nash (Luna)

GP Stad Hasselt

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• Sven Nys (Rabobank) dominates day in Hasselt.

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• Niels Albert (Palmans-Cras) and Sven Nys (Rabobank) on the last lap.
• Bart Van den Bosch
• Bart Wellens (Fidea Cycling Team) takes a corner.
• Gerben De Knegt (Rabobank)
• Lars Boom (Rabobank) and Bart Wellens (Fidea Cycling Team).
• Niels Albert (Palmans Cras) is followed by Sven Nys (Rabobank) in the mud.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) and Bart Wellens (Fidea Cycling Team) on the last lap.
• Sven Vanthourenhout (Sunweb Pro Job) in the lead.
• Sven Vanthourenhout (Sunweb Pro Job) looking good.
• Tom Vannoppen (Sunweb Pro Job) and Sven Nys (Rabobank) corner.
• Tom Vannoppen (Sunweb Pro Job) with the game face..
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) wins it.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) tops the podium with Bart Wellens (Fidea Cycling Team - l) second and Niels Albert (Palmans-Cras - r) third..
• Wim Jacobs (Van der Vorst CT) takes the corner with precision.

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• Two Rabobank helpers enjoy the good weather.
• Peter Dlask checks out his tyre pressure before the start of the race.
• Kenny Geluykens (Sunweb Pro Job)
• Jan Verstraeten (Sunweb Pro job) in his typical fighting spirit.
• Road rider Kevin De Weert (Cofidis) finished the race 31st today.
• The king of the cyclo-cross Sven Nys (Rabobank) leads the front group.
• There wasn't enough mud for Richard Groenendaal (AA Sport Drinks), so he finished down in 15th place today.
• Klaas Vantornout (Fidea Cycling Team) finished in eighth place.
• Niels Albert (Palmans Cras) tries to get away from the bunch.
• A Dieter Vanthourenhout (Easypay) fan shows his support.
• After an unbeatable ride by Sven Nys, Belgian champion Bart Wellens (Fidea cycling team) finished runner up.
• Sven Vanthourenhout rides a good first half of the race, but fell back to a 12th place.
• Dutch power: Gerben de Knegt (Rabobank) and Richard Groenendaal (AA drink ).
• Bart Aernouts (Rabobank) finished down in 18th.

Oceania Cycling Championships

Race 4 - November 17:

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• Shane Kelly (Australia) wins Keirin.
• New Zealand tops the podium in men's team sprint.
• Cameron Meyer (Australia) celebrates with Sutton.
• Ben Sanders (Australia) wins the under 19 Keirin.

Race 3 - November 16:

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• Australia's Phillip Thaux gets underway in the Individual Pursuit qualifying.
• Phillip Thaux (Australia) was fastest in the Individual Pursuit qualifying.
• Ryan Bayley (Australia) lines up in the first sprint round.
• The Under 19 women line up for the Keirin qualifying round.
• The senior Australian women's team in the sprint rounds.
• Australia's Under 19 squad lines up for the women's team sprint.
• Eddie Dawkins (New Zealand) beat Shane Kelly (Australia) in the first of the men's sprint rounds.
• Justin Grace gets some last words from his handler during the sprint rounds.
• Mark Jamieson leaves the block during the Individual Pursuit qualifying round.
• New Zealand's senior women's squad sets out in the team sprint.
• New Zealand's Under 19 women's squad lines up for the team sprint.

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• Perkins about to lose it in the men's sprint
• Perkins rubber side up after losing his balance in the sprint
• Matthew Meisel-Dennis (Australia) on his way to victory in the Under 19 Men's Individual Pursuit.
• Kaarle Mcculloch (Australia) takes victory in an Australian one, two, three in the Women's Keirin final.
• One of the Australian women comes to a crashing halt.

Race 2 - November 15:

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• Sisters Anna and Kerrie Meares fight it out in the match sprint
• The Australian trifecta: Kaarle McCulloch with Anna and Kerrie Meares
• Eddie Dawkins (New Zealand) heads toward silver in the kilo
• Scott Sunderland (Australia) races to gold in the kilo

Race 1 - November 14:

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• New Zealand's Hayden Roulston and Greg Henderson lead Australia's Travis and Cameron Meyer.
• Australian senior riders Travis and Cameron Meyer could catch the top New Zealand Squad.

Plymouth South 'Cross

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• Jennifer Stebbins (Workers Comp Solutions) running
• Jennifer Stebbins (Workers Comp Solutions) rides to victory alone.
• Kathy Rowell (NEBC/Cycle Loft/Devonshire Dental) was having a great time.
• US National Champion Libby White (NEBC/Cycle Loft/Devonshire Dental)
• Deep sand - fast wheels
• Elite men starting on the pavement
• Mark McCormack (Clif Bar) leads Nick Keough (Corner Cyclery) through sand.
• Nick Keough (Corner Cyclery) runs in second place.
• Mark McCormack was alone at the front for most of the race.
• Todd Wheeler (Kona)
• Mark McCormack (Clif Bar) running the barriers
• Veteran Johnny Boles (Corner Cyclery) would finish third.
• Fast re-mount by a Veggie Planet racer
• Mark McCormack (Clif Bar) rode to victory one minute ahead of Nick Keough (Corner Cyclery).

Single Speed 'Cross Worlds, Oregon, USA

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• Trebon, Wicks and Adam Craig on the 'podium'
• The coveted winner's kit
• The narrow chute lined with chain link fences
• One of the KISS 'crossers heads through the chute
• The women competitors relax with the fans
• Who needs spandex?
• Ryan Trebon cruised to a win in the qualifiers
• Trebon in the qualifying round
• Carl Decker (Giant)
• A new use for old inner tubes
• Beer and waffles the perfect combination for cyclo-cross
• Trebon asks his team-mate Barry Wicks if he's really going to race in that.
• Style is all-important in the world of single speeds
• Barry Wicks gets airborne in his BMX helmet and hockey shirt
• Ryan Trebon catches air on the launch pad
• A different kind of single speed heads down the mucky hill
• Oregon has 'interesting' people
• Andrew Wilson gets a beer hand-up
• Even the tandems were out for the weekend of racing
• One of the female competitors stylin' in casual wear
• The leaders rode up the muddy hill
• A KISS fan and 'cross racer in character on the run
• Huge crowds cheer on riders as they hit the run-up
• Barry Wicks in his golden shorts - the proud winner of the singlespeed cyclo-cross championships

Georgia 'Cross #4

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• An Augusta 'Cross Coalition rider clears the first barrier in the Masters' race.
• Another GTC rider helps his club win the Team competition.
• Masters 45+ series leader Dan Coy (GTC) runs across the beach.
• Shady Brady Rogers (Myogenesis) goes up and over.
• David Howe (Camp Highland) on his way to a season's best fourth place finish.
• The elite women's podium: third Ellen Carroll (Team Cycleworks), first Kim Sawyer (BMW-Bianchi), and second Kristen Bowers (Atomic Racing)
• The entrance to the sand was tricky as Walter Stark (Aaron's Cycling) shows.
• John Johnson was one of few riders to try to ride the sandy beach.
• Cowsbells...and rubber chickens?? Jansen Linder cheers on the racers.
• Ross Douglas (ACC) pushes his bike up Cereal Bowl hill, Macon's famous obstacle.
• Eric Anderson (Reality Bikes) with air to spare in the elite men's race.
• The leading trio in the elite men's race stayed together for a sprint finish.

Pijnacker World Cup

Stage 2 - November 11: Elite Women, 40 minutes

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• Katie Compton (Spike Shooter) gets ready for the race ahead
• The all important beverage - coffee is prepared with loving care
• Compton makes some last minute adjustments in the van
• A trip to the pits was in order quite frequently in the mucky conditions
• The women's podium Daphny Van Den Brandt (2nd), Katie Compton (1st), Reza Hormes-Ravenstijn (3rd)
• Compton with the spoils of victory

Stage 1 - November 11: Elite Men, 60 minutes

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• Wellens goes in pursuit of Lars Boom.
• Well known for his running speed, today's tough conditions suited Wellens.
• Lars Boom (Rabobank) on his way to the win.
• Boom was strong on the obstacle sections.
• Petr Dlask (Fidea), Klaas Vantornout (Fidea) and Sven Nys (Rabobank) trying to bring back the leaders.
• Kevin Pauwels (Fidea).
• Lars Boom lifts his machine over the obstacles.
• Bart Wellens (Fidea) rode strongly in the closing stages to bridge across to the leader.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) chasing with Klass Vantornout (Fidea).
• Nys is not known for his running and struggled in the mud today.
• Czech champion Petr Dlask (Fidea) on the run.
• Sven Nys didn't have a successful weekend, failing to make the podium in both races.
• Klaas Vantornout (Fidea) chasing the leading duo.
• Zdenek Stybar (Fidea) in some pain.
• Lars Boom (Rabobank) takes his first World Cup win on home turf in Pijnacker.
• The Pijnacker podium (l-r): Bart Wellens (Fidea), Lars Boom (Rabobank) and Klaas Vantornout (Fidea).
• Bart Wellens (Fidea) was satisfied with his second podium in as many days.

Images by Mark Legg

• Lars Boom (Rabobank) powers his way through the mud on route to victory.
• The Italian riders' support tent
• Enrico Franzoi's bike awaits its mud bath
• Franzoi's bike on the stand ready to tackle the muck in Pijnacker
• The Sunweb-ProJob mechanic preps bikes for the race
• Bart Wellens (Fidea) chases Lars Boom

Centennial 'Cross

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• The start of the elite men's race

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• The women's podium , winner Wendy Simms center
• The start of the elite women's race

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• Canadian champion Mike Garrigan leads Andrew Watson on the run-up
• The men's podium
• The elite women's podium

Jaarmarktcross Niel

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• Total chaos at the start as riders negotiate the mud bath.
• Niels Albert (right) got the best start but faded later on.
• Bart Wellens (Fidea) is well known for his running skills and put them to good use today.
• Bart Wellens (Fidea) takes his second successive victory in Niel.
• Lars Boom (Rabobank), the U23 world time trial champion, comes in second.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) outsprints Richard Groenendaal (AA Cycling Team) for third.
• The podium (l-r): Lars Boom (Rabobank, 2nd), Bart Wellens (Fidea, 1st) and Sven Nys (Rabobank, 3rd).
• Zdenek Stybar attacks the mud.
• Erwin Vervecken (Fidea).
• Jempi Drucker (Fidea).
• Lars Boom had a great race to finish second.
• Niels Albert.
• Sven Nys, currently ranked number 1 in the world.
• Wellens at home in the muddy conditions.

Fort Lewis College SquawkerCross

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• Todd Wells (GT) was on it hard from the start
• Danny Summerhill on the first lap
• Joey Thompson (Rocky Mtn Chocolate Factory) maneuvers through a tight section of the coarse and finishes 3ed
• Danny Summerhill not far behind
• Nicholas Weighall (Rad Racing Northwest) had a great ride
• Geoff Kabush (Maxxis - Lightspeed) finished a strong second
• Nicholas Weighall (Rad Racing Northwest)
• Joachim Parbo (Ccv-Protec) comes off the grass by the Beer Garden
• Todd Wells (GT) is deep in concentration
• Geoff Kabush (Maxxis - Lightspeed)
• Joey Thompson (Rocky Mtn Chocolate Factory) leads Joachim Parbo (Ccv-Protec) on the run up
• Men's podium (l to r) Joey Thompson (Rocky Mtn Chocolate Factory), Todd Wells (GT), Geoff Kabush (Maxxis - Lightspeed)
• Melissa Thomas (Team Maxxis) finished second
• Amy Dombroski (Velo Bella) led right from the start
• Amy Dombroski (Velo Bella) smokes a tight off-camber turn on the grass
• Melissa Thomas (Team Maxxis) is not far behind Amy
• Local rider, Kristin Danielson (Velo Bella) took third
• Amy Dombroski (Velo Bella) launches herself over the barriers
• Kristin Danielson (Velo Bella) remounts after the barriers
• Amy Dombroski (Velo Bella) takes the win!

Costamasnaga Cyclo-Cross

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• Daniela Bresciani (Team Colnago Cap Arreghini) wins her category...
• Alessia Ferrari (TEAM BIANCHI SKODA) got cramps...
• ...and had bike problems on the finish line too.
• Francesca Cucciniello (Guerciotti Selle Italia) tried to catch Daniela Bresciani.
• It was hard to pass at this point of the course.
• Daniela Bresciani (Team Colnago Cap Arreghini) attacks.
• Vittoria Casalegno (KTM) needed some help...
• ...after taking a fall...
• ...on the short, sharp climb.
• The challenge between the front runnners.
• Francesca Cucciniello (Guerciotti Selle Italia)
• Francesca Cucciniello (Guerciotti Selle Italia) took second place.
• Mensi Daniele (Team Felt) was first but his tyre came off the wheel.
• The 'American' Luca Damiani (Colavita/Sutter Home)
• Stefano Boggia (Flaminia) went on to win.
• Luca Damiani (Colavita/Sutter Home) attempts to catch Boggia.
• The challenge between Luca Damiani (Colavita/Sutter Home) and Stefano Boggia (Flaminia).
• Luca Damiani (Colavita/Sutter Home) on the wheel of Stefano Boggia (Flaminia).
• The challenge between Christian Romanò (TEAM FIDIBC.COM) and Mensi Daniele (Team Felt).
• The challenge is started...
• The riders on the start line.
• Mensi Daniele (Team Felt) gets help from his mechanic.

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• Stefano Boggia (Ceramica Flaminia) wins the Costamasnaga cyclo-cross race.
• Stefano Boggia (Ceramica Flaminia) raises his bike over his head after wining the Costamasnaga cyclo-cross race.

Beacon Cyclo-cross Men

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• Davide Frattini(Colavita/Sutter Home) adjusts his shoes minutes before the start of the men's race.
• Adam Myerson (Nerac Pro Cycling) was the only rider to initially match Frattini's pace in the opening lap of the race.
• Richard Sach's Jon Hamblen.
• Davide Frattini (Colavita Sutter Home) took the lead from the start of the race and drove the break the remainder of the day.
• Adam Myerson (Nerac Pro Cycling) descends onto the beach.
• Frattini's strength allowed him to shed the opposition one-by-one to take his first UCI cyclo-cross victory of the season.
• Matt Krause (Richard Sach's) was not able to hold onto Frattini and Spinelli in the final laps and finished third.

Beacon Cyclo-cross Women

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• Georgia Gould (Luna Women's MTB Team) led from the start and quickly built a lead to win the Beacon Cross.
• Anna Milkowski (Velo Bella-Kona) runs the beach.
• Gould's strength was evident on this power rider's course.
• Rebecca Wellons (Ridley Factory Team) finished on the podium in third place.
• Maureen Bruno Roy (IF/Wheelworks) couldn't match Gould and had to settle for second.

Munich Six Day

Race 6 - November 13:

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• Zabel signing autographs before the start
• Even Erik Zabel wears Crocs. The horror.
• A bike awaits its rider
• Robert Bartko looking like a model in the red lights
• Beer anyone?
• Franco Marvulli behind the derny
• Iljo Keisse wins the derny race
• Robert Kluge high up on the track
• Slippens and Stam in the timed event
• Robert Slippens powers through the turn
• Podium kisses for Keisse and Bartko
• Keisse and Bartko after winning one of the events
• Tiny plastic riders race around the top of the six day hat
• The derny race was a tight battle between Risi, Slippens and Bartko
• Robert Bartko at speed
• The VIP area chefs cook up some dinner for the fans
• Fans enjoy their beer while watching the action
• The Czech riders struggled a bit in Munich
• Erik Zabel watches and waits for an opportunity to attack
• Iljo Keisse exchanges with Robert Bartko
• The bunch was single file for most of the Madison
• Franco Marvulli leads during a lull in the attacks
• Robert Bartko leads as the riders come out of the turn at full speed
• The World Champions show how it's done with a fast exchange
• Risi and Marvulli exchange ahead of Slippens/Stam
• The riders put on a good show on the final night in Munich
• The crowds were on their feet cheering Risi and Lampater
• Risi gets ahead of Zabel with a bike throw in the finale
• Erik Zabel on the attack
• A view of the track from high in the stands
• Risi pips Zabel in a thrilling finish to the final event
• Champagne flies above the final podium in Munich
• Risi and Marvulli with champagne, flowers and huge smiles after a hard-fought win
• Franco Marvulli and Bruno Risi enjoying the spoils of victory
• Risi and Marvulli get a ride around the track

Race 1 - November 8:

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• Franco Marvulli didn’t know at the time that he and Bruno Risi would bet he winners of the day. But of course he hoped so.
• Erik Zabel (Team Löwenbräu) looks quite confident before the start.
• This man here, the one in the 2nd row, looks more serious.
• Robert Bartko (Ger) and Iljo Keisse (Bel) seem to get along with each other.
• German ski star Hilde Gerg starts the race.
• The media gets a last chance to get team shots before the race starts.
• Check rails.
• And saddles.
• That man looks exhausted.
• A gaggle of photographers shoot the cyclists.
• A gaggle of photographers shoot the cyclists . Some do it, some need a break.
• Erik Zabel (Ger) and Laif Lampater (Ger) hand in hand (in a flying splice).
• Erik Zabel (Ger) and Laif Lampater (Ger) surrounded by the girls during a ceremony.
• On the right hand side could be Robert Slippens (Ned) racing.
• Wheels crossing the finish line . Time and time again ...
• Portrait of Roger Kluge (Radlbauer) on his bicycle
• Erik Zabel (Team Löwenbräu) during the Ausscheidungsfahren Americaine. His glance is strong, so are his legs.
• Erik Zabel (Ger) in a duel with Christian Grasmann (Ger).
• A Derny pilot.
• Three men fighting for their points. (from the front to the back ) Erik Mohs (Ger), Iljo Keisse (Bel), and Bruno Risi (Sui)
• Derny moped rider in preperation
• A racing Christian Grasmann (Ger) in the blue light
• Derny pilots in preperation with cyclists warming up in the background .
• Race illustration
• Derny pilots in preperation while the riders warm up.
• Show time - Freddy Nock - Motor bikes in a ball
• Brezel on a table
• Generali bears want to celebrate their team who won the Great Hunt (Grosse Jagd). Bruno Risi (Ger) is there, but were is Franco Marvulli (Sui) ?
• A racing Erik Zabel (Ger).
• Erik Zabel (Ger) still racing.
• Bruno Risi (Sui) (in the middle, jersey No.2) racing the Ausscheidungsfahren Americaine
• A racing Erik Zabel (Ger).

Bay Area Cross #3

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• In the middle of the run-up, Beverly Chaney from San Francisco's Roaring Mouse Cycles
• Lap 1 of the elite men's race with Aaron O'Dell and series leader Justin Robinson first over the barricades. "Next stop" the run-up.
• The view from the top of the climb
• One of the steepest and longest climbs in Northern California: the run-up
• A balmy day in San Francisco while Chief Referee Casey Kerrigan delivers final instructions to masters on the start line.
• Kathleen Hannon and Sarah Kerlin reach the top of the run-up during the first lap of the elite women's contest.

Chicago Cross Cup #4

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• Devon Haskell (Team Get A Grip Cycles) won the elite women's race
• Mike Sherer (Pony Shop) won the elite men's race.

Images by Ed White

• Cat IV men negotiate the course.
• A group of Cat IV men charge the through the Campton Cross course.
• Fifth place in the elite men's race and Race Director Brian Conant (Pony Shop) rushing through the flats of the course.
• Mike Wakeley (Team Verge), prepares his dismount on the way to the barrier

Georgia Cross

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• Brady Rogers (Myogenesis) goes over the barriers in the Master 35+ race.
• Chance Regina (Blue Bicycles) flies over the barriers.
• Jeff Whelp(GTC) shows the effort of a cross race.
• Series leader Nate Zukas (ACC) goes for the Masters 35+ win.
• Fans in all sizes and species came out for the Monroe race.
• Series leader Thomas Turner (Bear Naked-Cannondale) in the Men's 1/2.
• Emile Abraham (Priority Health) leads Oscar Clark (Myogenesis).
• The Men's 1/2 Podium: 5th - Oscar Clark (Myogenesis), 3rd - Christian Parrett (Myogenesis),1st - Tim Barrett (Myogenesis), 2nd - Thomas Turner (Bear Naked-Cannondale), 4th - Emile Abraham (Priority Heatlh)
• Trish Albert (OTR Cycling) leaps over the ditch in the Women's 1/2/3 race.
• Kim Sawyer (BMW-Bianchi) on her way to winning the Women's 1/2/3
• Series leader Ellen Carroll (Team Cycleworks) concentrates.

Cross Crusade #5

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• Chris Sheppard (Santa Cruz / CMG Mortgage) won the elite men's race.

Riverside Cross

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• Christopher Locke was the junior 10-14 winner.
• Shadd Smith leads Cameron Chambers

SoCal Prestige Series #5: Convert Cross

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• A sidelined Mark Noble with a broken collar bone
• Time Factory racer Mike Easter
• Easter had a moment to smile at the start.
• Simply Fit / Action Sports racer Sam Ames
• Cal Giant Strawberry's Chance Noble
• USA National team-mates Peter Salon and Chris Barton
• Team Successful Living's Eric Bennett
• Stars and stripes were in effect.
• Mike Easter poised for the start
• Chance Noble and Mike Easter swapped the lead in the early laps.
• Convert Cross course was the perfect setting for a battle royal.
• Simply Fit's Sam Ames
• Convert race director Larry Leonard
• USA National team rider Peter Salon
• The backdrop was beautiful.
• Back and forth they went until Chance Noble's flat on lap five.
• Eric Bennett tries to make a play for the top five.
• Mike Easter takes the lead from Chance Noble for the last time.
• Chance Noble chases after a flat.
• Mike Easter solos to take the race.
• Fred Bottger from Team Bearclaw takes second.
• Chance Noble was not happy with third on the day.

Milan velodrome ready for roadies

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• Alessandro Ballan and Filippo Pozzato (r) practice a hand sling.
• Riders make their way around the temporary EICMA velodrome
• Riders, including Pozzato, Bettini and Popovych gather in a meeting on Wednesday at the EICMA track.
• The 200-metre track is tested.
• Road World Champion Paolo Bettini charges on the track in a test run.
• Bettini with Silvio Martinello.
• Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Paolo Bettini pose for a shot.
• Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi picks up Bettini's track machine.

Tour of Hainan

Stage 7 - November 10: Wuzhishan - Sanya, 107.4 km

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Images by Francis Cerny

• Team mechanic Henk Zuidema (Discovery Channel Marco Polo Team) before the start of stage 7 cheering with the Chinese cheerleaders.
• China Chun Kai Feng from Taipei rides toward the rest of the peloton before the last stage.
• Discovery Channel Marco Polo Team after the last stage
• Thijs Zonneveld (Discovery Channel Marco Polo Team) before the start of stage 7 almost drowns in the spectators while giving autographs.
• The closing ceremony of the Tour of Hainan. Galimzyanov, Radosz and Kudentsov took the awards for the best sprinters.

Stage 6 - November 9: Dongfang - Wuzhishan, 168.5 km

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• Tour leader Sergey Kudentsov (Discovery Channel Marco Polo Team) on his way to the start fights for his yellow jersey on the last climb in stage 6.
• Children wave the Chinese flag at the Tour as it passes by the mountains of Hainan.
• Australian mechanic Laurie Noonan from the FRF Courier - NSWIS team pumps tires before the start.
• The peloton on its way to the mountains in stage 6.
• Tour leader Sergey Kudentsov (Discovery Channel Marco Polo Team) with a motor-taxi next to him in Dongfang City, Hainan, China.

Images by Don Know Wo

• The Discovery Channel Marco Polo Team before the start of stage 6 From left to right, team manager Remko Kramer, soigneur Francis Cerny, Liu Yilin, Eddy Hollands, tour leader Sergey Kudentsov, Thijs Zonneveld, Xing Yan Dong and mechanic Henk Zuidema

Stage 5 - November 8: Danzhou - Dongfang, 168 km

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Images by Francis Cerny

• In the villages huge crowds come out to watch the Tour of Hainan pass by.
• Sergey Kudentsov (Discovery Channel Marco Polo Team) gives an interview after he took over the yellow jersey in stage 5.
• Sergey Kudentsov (Discovery Channel Marco Polo Team) celebrates his lead in GC with champagne.
• Christian Rocha signs his autograph on a baby's jersey at the start of stage 5.

Images by Henk Zuidema

• Soigneur Francis Cerny cleans up the riders from Discovery Channel Marco Polo Team after the stage, Sergey Kudentsov, in green, took over the yellow jersey in stage 5

Stage 4 - November 7: Haikou - Danzhou, 188 km

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Images by Francis Cerny

• The Discovery Channel Marco Polo Team and the Russian National Team chase the front group.
• The Leader in the Asian classification Haijun Ma (China) celebrates with champagne.
• Stage winner Sergey Kudentsov (Discovery Channel Marco Polo Team), yellow jersey wearer Jenis Galimzyanov (Russian National Team), and the leader in the Asian classification Ma Haijun from China.
• Before the start of stage 4 of the Tour of Hainan in China.
• Riding over the Harbour Bridge in Haikou in the Tour of Hainan in China.

Stage 3 - November 6: Wenchange - Haikou, 125 km

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• Tour leader Galimzyanov in the yellow jersey before the start of stage 3 of the Tour of Hainan in China.
• Chinese Liu Yilin (Discovery Channel Marco Polo) in action in 3 of the Tour of Hainan in China.
• Chinese Taipei and Giant Asia working together to bring back the break at the highway towards Haikou in the Tour of Hainan, China.
• The peloton flying into the last kilometers in the Tour of Hainan, China.
• The podium girls waiting for the prize ceremony in the Tour of Hainan, China.

Stage 2 - November 5: Xinglong - Wenchang, 158.5 km

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• The peloton before the start of stage 2 of the Tour of Hainan in China.
• Japanese Joshiyuki Shimizu (Nippo Asada) took "riding in the gutter" to literally.
• Japanese Joshiyuki Shimizu gets medical attention although it's doubtful this gauze is sterile any longer...
• The villagers came out in droves where the Tour of Hainan passed.
• Brad White (Discovery Channel Marco Polo) broke his rib and had to withdraw from the race the next day.

Stage 1 - November 4: Sanya - Xinglong, 169.1 km

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Images by Francis Cerny

• The first points sprint with bonus seconds for Robert Radosz from Intel Action before Malaysians Anuar Manan and Ahmed Haidar Anuarwar.
• Riders head out for stage 1 169 kilometres to Xinglong
• The windy stage 1 had riders chasing to get back into the draft
• Sergey Kudentsov (Discovery Channel Marco Polo Team) celebrating his victory in the Tour of Hainan with champagne
• The jersey holders at the start Galimzyanov from Russia in yellow, Chinese Ma Haijun in the green points jersey and Kazuya Okazaki in the blue jersey for best Asian rider.
• The awards ceremony with all the jersey winners
• Local dancers make the awards ceremony colorful

Prologue - November 3: Sanya, 3 km

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• Eddy Hollands (Discovery Channel Marco Polo Team) taking the U-turn in the prologue of the Tour of Hainan, China
• Ma Haijun from China starts his prologue in the Tour of Hainan, where he finished second, 0.65 seconds behind Russian Denis Galimzyanov (Premier).
• Brad White (Discovery Channel Marco Polo Team) at the start of the prologue in the Tour of Hainan, China.
• Brad White (Discovery Channel Marco Polo Team) waiting on the 'Hot Seat' after his fast prologue in the Tour of Hainan, China.
• Miss China with Chinese Discovery Channel Marco Polo Team riders Xing Yan Dong and Liu Yilin at the opening ceremony of the Tour of Hainan, China.

Opening Ceremony

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Images by Francis Cerny

• The Discovery Channel Marco Polo Team lined up to go on stage at the opening ceremony of the Tour of Hainan, China.
• The Chinese National Team presented at the opening ceremony of the Tour of Hainan, China.
• Several Miss World contenders with the Discovery Channel Marco Polo Team at the opening ceremony of the Tour of Hainan, China.

Italian cyclists play football for charity

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• Team Pippo Pozzato in its custom kit.
• Filippo Pozzato on the field for charity.
• Filippo Pozzato lines up his shot.
• Alessandro Ballan – winner of this years Ronde van Vlaanderen – shows his talents are not limited to the bike.
• Matteo Tosatto joined the others in the charity football match.
• Pozzato in action during the football match.
• Franco Ballerini had a tough time but enjoyed himself.

Armstrong betters marathon time

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• Lance Armstrong finishes the New York City Marathon.
• An out of breath Lance Armstrong after finishing the New York City Marathon.
• Seven-time Tour de France Champion Lance Armstrong and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg after the finish of the New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Amstel Curacao

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• Alberto Contador crosses the line decked out in his Tour de France yellow jersey
• The final podium Tomas Dekker, Alberto Contador, Fränk Schleck and Tom Boonen
• Schleck, Boonen and Contador in the front of the race
• At the start, Contador and Boonen interact with some local celebrities
• A helicopter watches over the peloton during Saturday's race.
• 2007 Tour de France champion Alberto Contador (Discovery Channel) rides in the peloton before taking one last race win for his team.

Boulder Cup

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• Katie Compton (SPIKE-Primus Mootry-ROL Wheels) takes her second victory in as many days.
• America's Georgia Gould (Luna Chix) finished in second place, again.
• Chris Horner (Ridley) put in a strong showing, taking fifth spot.
• Excalibur! 'Cross King Ryan Trebon (Kona-Your Key Mortgage) shows off his secret weapon!
• Katie Compton (SPIKE-Primus Mootry-ROL Wheels) out all alone....again!
• Georgia Gould (Luna Chix) shows a face of concentration.
• Rachel Lloyd (Proman/Paradigm) was right there.
• Kerry Barnholt (Tokyo Joes/Van Dessel) had a solid fifth place.
• Rachel Lloyd (Proman/Paradigm) at the top of an uphill turn
• Georgia Gould (Luna Chix) under the watchful eye of the TV camera.
• Wendy Williams (River City Bicycles) took fourth place.
• Katie Compton (SPIKE-Primus Mootry-ROL Wheels)... anyone would think she has done this before.
• There was a good crowd at the barriers and run up.
• Ryan Trebon (Kona-Your Key Mortgage) making it look easy.
• Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld - LEER-Ridley) just a few seconds behind Trebon.
• Danny Summerhill (Cliff Bar) dominated the Under 23 category.
• Todd Wells (GT) in the process of having a bad day.
• The source of Todd Wells bad day was a broken chain and a bent derailleur
• Ryan Trebon (Kona-Your Key Mortgage) on the road to success - a very familiar road.
• Barry Wicks (Kona-Your Key Mortgage) starts down the grass.
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale - LEER-Cyclocrossworld) doing his best to shake Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld - LEER-Ridley).
• The mob at the sand pit watch for Ryan Trebon (Kona-Your Key Mortgage).
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale - LEER-Cyclocrossworld) and Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld - LEER-Ridley).

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• Katie Compton dominated the competition this weekend.
• Barbarella Howe looking good for Velo Bella!
• Boulder local Jen Tilly rode well for Velo Bella.
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale-LEER - Cyclocrossworld) rode strong enroute to a second place finish.
• Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) raced hard from the gun, but couldn't close the gap to make the podium.
• Paul Brooks (Kodak Gallery / Sierra Nevada) put in an excellent showing for the Boulder-based club team.
• Johnson works the hill.
• Trebon set a pace from the start that nobody could match.
• Trebon working a corner on the flats and into a huge head-wind.
• Danish National Champion Joachim Parbo digs deep.
• Horner was all smiles in his best ever cyclo-cross finish.
• Trebon showed his true warrior colours this weekend in Boulder!
• Trebon looks back at a memorable Boulder Cup.

Redline Cross

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• Katie Compton (Spike Shooter) putting the hammer down.
• Barry Wicks (Kona-Yourkey.com) dances through the sand.
• Ryan Trebon (Kona-Yourkey.com) on his way to victory.
• Rachel Lloyd ( Proman/Paradigm) took third place.
• Georgia Gould (Luna Chix) couldn't match the speed of Kaite Compton.
• Georgia Gould (Luna Chix) finished in second place.
• Rachel Lloyd (Proman/Paradigm) got off to a strong start and ended up in third spot.
• Katie Compton (SPIKE-Primus Mootry-ROL Wheels) goes for a bike change.
• The women get encouragement from the peanut gallery.
• Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld - LEER-Ridley) leads Todd Wells (GT) through the sand.
• Todd Wells (GT)
• Joachim Parbo (CCV-Protek) leads Ryan Trebon (Kona-Your Key Mortgage) early in the race.
• Ryan Trebon (Kona-Your Key Mortgage) on his way to victory.
• Erik Tonkin (Kona) executes an aggressive pass on Tyler Johnson (ALAN).
• Brent Prenzlow (ALAN) of San Diego had a very good ride to 14th place despite very little training due to smoke from the fires

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• Paul Brooks (Kodak Gallery / Sierra Nevada) getting it done in the sand!
• Ryan Trebon (Kona / Key Mortgage) lagged for a couple of laps before dropping everyone!
• Brandon Dwight of Boulder CycleSports looking strong in front of a large home town crowd.
• It's just like the sand in Denmark, except for the altitude!
• Track ace Colby Pearce gearing up for the season ahead.
• Trebon's only competition came from team-mate Barry Wicks who could only hold on for a little while.
• Trebon looking strong in the woods.
• Chris Horner getting in some off-season racing to help keep his mind off the contract negotiations.
• Boulder's own Colby Pearce.

Superprestige #2 - Hamme-Zogge

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• Sven Nys (Rabobank) wins Superprestige #2 in Belgium.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) takes the trophy
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) tops the podium with Zdenek Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team, l) and Bart Wellens (Fidea Cycling Team, r).

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• Bart Wellens (Fidea Cycling Team) on the stairs.
• Bart Wellens (Fidea Cycling Team) in the Belgian national champ jersey.
• Ben Berden (Revor Cycling Team) handles a technical course.
• Christian Heule (Stevens Racing Team) represents Switzerland.
• A good crowd turn-out.
• Davy Commeyne (Palmans Cras) focuses.
• Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team) in the World Champion kit.
• Richard Groenendaal (AA Sport Drinks) on the stairs.
• Jan Verstraeten (Sunweb Pro Job) goes through a tricky section.
• Jonathan Page (Sunweb Pro Job) took 19th for the day.
• Kevin Pauwels (Fidea Cycling Team) on the stairs.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) and Zdenek Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team) with crowd watching.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) and Zdenek Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team) taking the stairs.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) leading with Zdenek Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team)
• Peter Van Santvliet negotiates.
• Petr Dlask (Fidea Cycling Team)
• Richard Groenendaal (AA Sport Drinks)
• Sven Vanthourenhout (Sunweb Pro Job)
• Sven Vanthourenhout (Sunweb Pro Job) takes the obstacle with care.
• Bart Wellens (Fidea Cycling Team) chasing Sven Nys (Rabobank)
• Zdenek Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team) leading in the first lap.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) on the stairs.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) concentrates.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) in action.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) roars into the finish finish.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) takes round two of the Superprestige.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) with a big Belgian beer.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) with trophy.
• Bart Wellens (Fidea Cycling Team) thinking of what could have been.
• Zdenek Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team) looks on.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) on top with Zdenek Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team, l) and Bart Wellens (Fidea Cycling Team, r).
• A pleased Sven Nys (Rabobank) with Zdenek Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team, l) and Bart Wellens (Fidea Cycling Team, r).
• Kenny Geluykens (Sunweb Pro Job) on the stairs.
• Kenny Geluykens (Sunweb Pro Job) finished second in the U23.
• Thijs Van Amerongen won the U23 race.
• Dutchman Thijs Van Amerongen comes in to win the U23 event.
• Thijs Van Amerongen tops the podium in the U23 race.

Chainbiter 9.0

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Images by Paul Weiss

• Lyne Bessette (cyclocrossworld.com) on her way to winning the Chainbiter 9.0 for a second time.
• The elite men hammer along the Chainbiter 9.0 course.
• Christopher Jones (Nerac Pro Cycling) handles the sandpit with grace on his way to winning the Chainbiter 9.0.

Cyclesmart Cross

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• Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld)
• Anna Milkowski (Velo Bella) and Mo Bruno-Roy (Independent Fabrications)
• Chris Rothfus (NEBC/Cycle Loft / Devonshire Dental)
• Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld) did a very intensive warm-up.
• Natasha Elliot (Stevens Cycle) had a front row call-up.
• Rebecca Wellons (Ridley) got hole shot at the women's start.
• Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld) powers her way up steep climb.
• Chris Rothfus (NEBC) was forced off her bike on the first steep climb.
• Mo Bruno-Roy (Independent Fabrications) has no trouble on technical sections.
• Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld) rode away from the field early.
• Natasha Elliot (Stevens Cycle) lost contact with leaders.
• Rebecca Wellons (Ridley) cornering hard in second place.
• A perfect venue for an Autumn 'cross race.
• Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld) descending from the upper portion of the course.
• Rebecca Wellons (Ridley) trying to gap Mo Bruno-Roy (Independent Fabrications).
• Amy Wallace (RGM Watches/Richard Sachs) riding near front of race.
• With one lap to go Wellons would out-sprint Bruno-Roy for second place.
• Rebecca Wellons (Ridley) digging deep on the last lap.
• Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld) wins by a very large margin.
• Women's podium (L-R): Rebecca Wellons (Ridley), Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld), Mo Bruno-Roy (Independent Fabrications).
• Troy Wells (Cliff Bar) at starting line.
• Mark McCormack (Cliff Bar) and long-time USA Cycling official McKinnon.
• Matt White was first into the 90 degree corner at the men's start.
• Mark McCormack (Cliff Bar) throwing down an attack.
• Jesse Anthony (Jamis) riding a steep climb.
• Troy Wells and Chris Jones ride around fallen Jesse Anthony.
• Jesse Anthony (Jamis) recovers from crash.
• Troy Wells (Cliff Bar) leading the group of five.
• Adam Meyerson (NERAC Pro Cycling) leading the front group.
• Jesse Anthony (Jamis) leading on the loose run-up.
• Team Alan rider on the steep run-up.
• This bearded rider rode onto the race course causing racers to swerve around him.
• Leaders Jesse Anthony (Jamis), Chris Jones (NERAC), and Mark McCormack (Cliff Bar).
• Mark McCormack (Cliff Bar) was first over the barriers.
• Chris Jones (NERAC Pro Cycling) showing his road racing form.
• Adam Meyerson (NERAC) rode with a select group of five.
• U-23 Jamey Driscoll and Matt White both from Fiodifrutta Elite Cycing Team.
• Adam Meyerson (NERAC) recovering from a crash on the last lap.
• Jesse Anthony (Jamis) wins his second Elite race of the season in near darkness.
• Men's podium (L-R): Mark McCormack (Cliff Bar), Jesse Anthony (Jamis), Chris Jones (NERAC Pro Cycling).

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• Joshua Lipka (Fiordifrutta Elite Cycling Team) as he clears the hurdles. Lipka went on to win the Men’s Category 2/3 (Killer B’s) race.
• Anna Milkowski (Velo Bella-Kona) at the start line.
• Lyne Bessette and Anna Milkowski at the start, ready to race.
• The women’s elite race starts.
• Lyne Bessette in motion over the hurdles.
• Rebecca Wellons (Ridley Factory Team) over the hurdles.
• Lyne Bessette on the power climb.
• Maureen Bruno-Roy (IF/Wheelworks/SRAM) on the power climb with some nasty road rash.
• Amy Wallace (RGM WATCHES - RICHARD SACHS) driving it up the power climb with Anna Mikowski (Velo Bella-Kona) behind her.
• Maureen Bruno-Roy (IF/Wheelworks/SRAM) at the top of the drop-off.
• Lyne Bessette focused on the next turn after jumping a set of railroad tracks.
• Rebecca Wellons (Ridley Factory Team) after the tracks.
• Maureen Bruno-Roy (IF/Wheelworks/SRAM) chasing Wellons. Bruno-Roy and Wellons battled it out until the very end for second and third place
• Lyne Bessette in the sand...
• ...and remounting after the sand.
• Wellons shouldering her bike and running in the sand.
• Brenda Bahnson (Independent Fabrication) in the sand pit.
• Lyne Bessette coming up to the finish line with a smile.
• The sprint between Wellons and Bruno-Roy.
• Jesse Anthony (Jamis) at the start line with a smile.
• The elder statesman of New England Cyclo-cross Mark McCormack (Clif Bar) staying warm at the start.
• The elite men's field is off!
• Adam Myerson (Nerac Pro Cycling) over the barriers on his way to a seventh position.
• Myerson chases Anthony in the sand pit.
• Matt Shriver (Jittery Joe’s/Sonic Cyclocross) on the long sweeping curve before the pits.
• Teammates Mark McCormack and Troy Wells (Clif Bar) on the sweeping curve
• Anthony looking comfortable and biding his time in the lead pack.
• Anthony sandwiched between Chris Jones (Nerac Pro Cycling) and Mark McCormack.
• Myerson on the sweeping turn.
• Jess Anthony (Jamis)
• Anthony (Jamis) and Jones (Nerac Pro Cycling) on the wooded run up.
• The top three on the day, Mark McCormack, Chris Jones and Jesse Anthony on the run-up.
• Aidan Charles (Nerac Pro Cycling) on the wooded run-up.
• Anthony cross the line.
• Maureen Bruno-Roy’s battle wound.
• Announcer Rich Fries interviews Lyne Bessette. A fan held the flag of Quebec behind her during the interview.
• Women’s podium (L-R): Rebecca Wellons, Lyne Bessette and Maureen Bruno-Roy.
• Mark McCormack after the race. McCormack retired this year and now works full time but still managed to claim second place.
• A smiling Chris Jones. His third place kept him on top of the Verge Series.
• Jesse Anthony laughs at Rich Fries’ questions.
• Men’s podium (L-R): Mark McCormack, Jesse Anthony and Chris Jones.

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• John Peterson (Bike Barn Racing) launches over the railroad tracks.
• Peter Bradshaw (Cambridge Bike/Igleheart Frames) was an early animator of the Men's 2/3 race.
• Josh Lipka (Fiordifrutta Elite Cycling Team) chasing hard.
• Jeremy Dunn (Cambridge Bike/Igleheart Frames) helped his team dominate the top 10.
• Brendan Cornett (Mechanical Services/CycleMania) rode into his second place of the weekend.
• Peter Bradshaw (Cambridge Bike/Igleheart Frames) leads Ryan Kelly (Housatonic Wheelclub) into the sand pit.
• Jeremy Dunn (Cambridge Bike/Igleheart Frames)
• The ECCC had a strong showing in racers such as Vincent Chavarion (Tufts), gaining vauable points for Nationals.
• Todd Rowell (NEBC/Cycle Loft/Devonshire Dental) recovered from a bad start to finish just outside the top 10.
• Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld / LEER/Ridley) charged off the front early.
• Rebecca Wellons (Ridley Factory Team) leads the first chase group.
• Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld / LEER/Ridley) powers up the short steep climb.
• Maureen Bruno Roy (Independent Fabrication / Wheelworks / SRAM) sat in second position for much of the race.
• Kathryne Carr (Joe's Garage) had to dismount to navigate the traffic on the steep power climb.
• Marci Titus Hall (DeSalvo Custom Cycles) cleanly remounts.
• Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld / LEER/Ridley) got her gap and kept it.
• Maureen Bruno Roy (Independent Fabrication / Wheelworks / SRAM) with a clean remount trying to stay away from a hard charging Rebecca Wellons (Ridley Factory Team).
• Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld / LEER/Ridley) runs the maze of a sandpit.
• Anna Milkowski (Velo Bella/Kona) chased hard, but finished just off the podium.
• Amy Wallace (Rgm Watches - Richard Sachs) enters the sandpit.
• Melanie Swartz (Velo Bella/Kona)
• Sally Annis (NEBC/Cycle Loft/Devonsire Dental), in her brilliant first season of cyclo-cross, riding strong for another top 10 finish.
• Cris Rothfuss (NEBC/Cycle Loft/Devonsire Dental) makes it two for two for the NEBC Women in the top 10.
• Rebecca Wellons (Ridley Factory Team) catches Maureen Bruno Roy (Independent Fabrication/Wheelworks/SRAM) in the closing lap for an exciting finish.

Noosa International Criterium

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• Aaron Kemps (Astana) rides towards the win, and a cool $50,000 prize.
• Bit of Mahem  at the Noosa event.
• Bradley Payne of Team Scody.
• Jonathan Cantwell of Team Scody exits the corner.
• Chris Sutton (Cofidis) won a $5000 prime.
• Baden Cooke (Unibet.com) drives it.
• Eventual women's winner Rochelle Gilmore.
• Grant Irwin leads them through the first time.
• Henk Vogels (Toyota-United Pro) was just one of the Australian American NRC riders taking part.
• Cornering skills were a must in the race.
• Hilton Clarke (Navigators Insurance) rides in the peloton. 
• Robbie McEwen (Predictor-Lotto) in the thick of it.
• There was nowhere to hide today.
• Nice spare bikes and wheels.
• Jonathan Cantwell of Team Scody.
• Lorian Graham drives it along in the first ever women’s race at Noosa.
• Matthew White (Discovery Channel) chats with Lorian after the women's race.
• Nick Gates (Predictor-Lotto) with Graeme Brown (Rabobank) in tow.
• Nick Gates (Predictor-Lotto) in motion on the exit of a corner.
• Scott Davis (T-Mobile).
• Robbie McEwen (Predictor-Lotto) exits fast.
• Robbie McEwen (Predictor-Lotto), Henk Vogels (Toyota-United Pro) and Aaron Kemps (Astana).
• Rochelle Gilmore follows wheels during the race.
• Sky-Lee Armstrong leads the first lap.
• Sky-Lee Armstrong Attacks in the women’s event.
• Scott Davis (T-Mobile) pushes the pace.
• The HIT Racing Girls ride the hot-dog course together.
• Tight cornering  in the women’s race.
• Trent Wilson of Jittery Joes.

Cyclo-cross Internationale Marle

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• Stéphane Bonsergent (Bretagne Armor Lux) checks his equipment before the start.
• Arnaud Labbe (Bouygues Télécom) happy during the warm-up.
• David Boucher (Landbouwkrediet) just before the start.
• The french champion Francis Mourey (Française des Jeux).
• Riders on the start line.
• Geoffrey Clochez (Suresnes)
• Stéphane Bonsergent
• Arnaud Labbe
• Francis Mourey takes the lead after the first lap.
• Steve Chainel (Aubervilliers) leads the pack behind Francis Mourey,
• Bert Scheirlinckx (Landbouwkrediet).
• Sven Nevens (Jartazzi).
• The podium winner Francis Mourey, Steve Chainel in second, and Ludovic Merlier (VC Rouen).

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• The pack quickly strung out as leaders at the front pushed the pace.
• Sven Nys gives his victory salute.
• Sven Nys races toward an eventual victory.

Images by Stijn Vercaemer

• Dutch Champion Lars Boom (Rabondank) smiles before the race.
• The fourth of the juniors cross Maximme Debusschere (Sunweb ProJob)
• Lorenzo Messine (Cyclo Cross Team Waarschoot) of Belgium rides in the muddy conditions
• Bartje Aernouts (Rabobank) warms up before the race.
• Ben Berden rides in the muddy conditions.
• Belgian amateur champion Peter Van Santvliet (Fidea) rides with a great smile on his face.
• Thijs Al (Be One) warms up.
• Belgian champion Bart Wellens of the Fidea Cycling team.
• Davy Commeyne (Palmans Cras)
• Road rider Frank Vandenbroucke (aka VDB) pleases the fans in his supporter club 'The Frankyboys' and rides some laps on the field.
• The fans of Frank Vandenbroucke (Acqua and Sapone).
• Probably the youngest Vandenbroucke fan in the world.
• Zdenek Stybar (Fidea) just before the race .
• Coming man Klaas Vantornout (Fidea) finished in eighth place today.
• Sven Vanthourenhout (Sunweb Pro Job)
• Klaas Vantornout (Fidea) leads Belgian champion Bart Wellens (Fidea) and the Dutch champion Lars Boom (Rabobank).
• Sven Vanthourenhout (Sunweb Pro Job) finished in 15th place today.
• Gerben de Knegt (Rabobank)
• The man with the red shoos Jonathan Page rides in the muddy conditions.
• Bart Wellens (Fidea) on his way to the second place.
• The leading three are Sven Nys (Rabobank), Bart Wellens (Fidea) and Zdenek Stybar (Fidea).
• Dutch champion Lars Boom (Rabobank) didn’t finish in the top 10 today.
• He's simply the best, better than all the rest... I think this song was made for the leader of the UCI ranking Sven Nys (Rabobank).
• This men always rides good when the conditions are wet and muddy, Richard Groenendaal (AA cycling team) loves to race in this hard.
• Young rider Niels Albert (Palmans Cras) finished in a nice sixth place.
• Klaas Vantornout (Fidea) in the muddy conditions.
• World Champion Erwin Vervecken (Fidea) finished in fifth place.
• Czech Republic Champion Petr Dlask (Fidea) rides to seventh place.
• There goes Gerben de Kneght (Rabobank) for his last lap of the day.

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• Rafael Visinelli did one reconaissance lap and his bike is already a little dirty.
• The owner of this truck finished fifth in the men's race today.
• Want Fidea merchandising? Here you can get the shirt, the book, the umbrella, cap...
• There was a shuttle service to get fans at the course.
• Lars Boom and his soigneur of the day are preparing for the race.
• Jan Verstraeten testing his tyre pressure.
• What is Sven Nys looking at with his fans?
• Laurence Leboucher didn't have a spare bike with her, but she still took a top 10 finish in the mud.
• Elite women's winner Daphny Van den Brand.
• The elite men are queuing for the sign up. Eventually it turned out that Frank Vandenbroucke wouldn't start in Oudenaarde.
• Sven Nys comes in to clinch his fifth win in the Koppenbergcross.
• Elite men's podium (L-R): Bart Wellens, Sven Nys and Zdenek Stybar.
• Elite men's podium (L-R): Bart Wellens, Sven Nys and Zdenek Stybar.

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