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Russian Championships
Irish Championships
French Championships
Belgian Championships
Latvian Championships
Ukrainian Championships
German Championships
Slovenian Championships
BC Bike Race
Great Britain Championships
Italian Championships
Spanish Championships
Hungarian Championships
Lumberjack 100
Tour of Pennsylvania
Halle-Ingooigem
Ruddervoorde Koerse
Tour de Korea-Japan
International Keirin Cup
MTB Worlds
GP Wales
Ster Elektrotoer
Tour de Suisse
Tour de Nez
Grande Boucle Féminine Internationale
Ster Zeeuwsche Eilanden
Boucles Mayenne
Tour de Slovénie
Mainfranken Tour
American Velodrome Challenge
Skyscraper Harlem Classic
Nature Valley GP
Dutch Food Valley Classic
Tour de Beauce
Revolution #3
Minnesota Fixed Gear Classic
Dauphiné Libéré
Portfolio Partners Criterium
Therme Klasseien Omloop
Commerce Bank Triple Crown
Brentwood Criterium
Smithfield Nocturne
Trofeo Citta di San Vendemiano
Memorial Pantani
Tour de Luxembourg
Tour de Prince Edward Island
Tour du Grand Montréal
Coppa della Pace
Tulsa Tough Criterium

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Russian National Championships road race

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Images by Chris Baldwin

• Astana's Sergey Ivanov wins his fifth Russian national title.
• Alexander Bozhilov finishes in second place.

Irish National Championships road race men

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• Over a hundred riders turned out for the start of the Elite Men’s road race at the 2008 Irish National Championships. This event was hosted by Midleton Cycling Club and started in the town of Ballinacurra, County Cork.
• The first significant break of the day formed after less than 10 kilometres of racing and including Sean Lacey (Eurocycles), Ciaran Power (Pezula Racing Team), Daniel Martin (Garmin Chipotle) and Ronan McLaughlin (An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team).
• Cautious of the headwind, the main group makes its way along the rolling roads of East Cork.
• To chase or not to chase, that is the question: Mark Cassidy and Stephen Gallagher (An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team) weigh up their options.
• With riders from several of the major teams in the leading break and a strong headwind to deal with, the main group fragmented as the game of chess on wheels continued. Here, Damien McCabe (Team Ponte) makes his intentions clear.
• Philip Deignan (AG2R La Mondiale), Andrew Roche (Pinarello Racing Team) and Michael Colcannon (Killorglin Credit Union) trying to organise the chase.
• Nicholas Roche (Crédit Agricole) was one of a number of marked men on the day but still made a series of attempts to bridge across to the leading group.
• Ciaran Power (Pezula Racing Team) setting the pace of the breakaway.
• Martyn Irvine (Pezula Racing Team) leads Stephen Gallagher (An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team).
• 2008 National TT Champion Paul Healion (South Dublin) was active in pursuit of the breakaway quartet.
• Stephen O’Sullivan (MyHome.ie) takes his turn at the front as yet another chase group forms and tries to settle into a steady rhythm.
• Defending U-23 Champion Mark Cassidy (An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team) leads Paul Healion (South Dublin) and defending Elite Champion David O’Loughlin (Pezula Racing team).
• With the time gap beginning to come down, Derek Burke attacked the chasing group and tried to solo across to the breakaway.
• The leading riders have begun to realise that their efforts are unlikely to succeed. With the chase groups closing in and a new episode about to begin, Ciaran Power (Pezula Racing Team) had the misfortune to suffer a puncture.
• The back section of the course including a long, twisting descent. Here, Michael Colcannon (Killorglin Credit Union) leads Simon Kelly (Ushers IRC) and Adam Armstrong (Eurocycles).
• Nicholas Roche (Crédit Agricole) takes a moment to determine who is close by as the race descends to Ballinacurra.
• A dejected Philip Deignan (AG2R La Mondiale) withdrew from the race. The man from Donegal had been favoured as a possible contender for the title and was subsequently closely marked but, judging by his oil-covered hands, a mechanical problem may have eliminated him from contention.
• Three riders have gone clear: Paidi O’Brien (An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team), David O’Loughlin (Pezula Racing Team) and Brian Kenneally (MyHome.ie).
• Despite the hot, humid conditions and having been involved in the initial break, Daniel Martin (Garmin Chipotle) tries to bridge across.
• 2007 National Road Race Champion David O’Loughlin (Pezula Racing Team) loses contact with the breakaway.
• O’Loughlin suffered cramps and almost ground to a halt as the breakaway began the long drag up Saleen Hill. He retired from the race at the top of the climb.
• The second group on the road consisted of Andrew Roche (Pinarello Racing Team), Nicholas Roche (Crédit Agricole), Simon Kelly (Usher IRC) and Sean Lacey (Eurocycles).
• The leading trio making their way up through a forested section of the course. The shade and cool air were very welcome.
• Brian Kenneally (MyHome.ie) concentrates on the task at hand.
• Paidi O’Brien (An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team) takes a moment to pick up some fresh bottles and consult with Sean Kelly.
• Daniel Martin (Garmin Chipotle) sets the pace as the trio emerges from the eerie calm of the forest.
• Brian Kenneally (MyHome.ie) raises the tempo on the descent to Ballinacurra to begin the second last lap.
• Without as much as a backward glance Daniel Martin (Germin Chipotle) puts in an explosive attack and surges forward, obviously committed to going it alone. Paidi O’Brien (An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team) grits his teeth as Brian Kenneally (MyHome.ie) tries to limit the damage.
• O’Brien gets back on terms only to watch as Martin puts in another furious acceleration. Even Paidi O’Brien’s tenacity has its limits.
• Having disposed of his breakaway companions, Daniel Martin (Garmin Chipotle) settles into a rhythm and concentrates on increasing his advantage.
• The descent from the main climb was short and sharp and Martin sought to gain every possible second, throwing caution to the head wind.
• The final lap became a time trail for the 21 year-old.
• Brian Kenneally (MyHome.ie) and Paidi O’Brien (An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team) give their very best in pursuit of Martin but despite their best efforts his lead increases steadily.
• It was an extraordinary sight to behold. Martin seemed to be riding as though in a stage race and needing to put as much time into his rivals as possible.
• His ride bore testament to his pure class, dogged determination and unequalled physical conditioning.
• Daniel Martin (Garmin Chipotle): Irish National Champion for 2008.
• Paidi O’Brien (An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team) takes second place, over three minutes behind the winner, with Brian Kenneally (MyHome.ie) completing the Elite Men’s podium.
• Daniel Martin tries on his new jersey.
• The newly crowned champion celebrates with the crowd.
• All going well, the lucky shamrocks of Martin’s Irish Champion jersey will visit races in the fours corners of the world over the next twelve months.
• Martin took victory in both the U-23 and Elite Men categories. He is seen here with second placed U-23 rider Adam Armstrong and winner of the bronze medal Derek Burke (Pezula Racing Team).
• The part of the presentation ceremony that riders love and photographers dread.
• Elite Men’s podium: Paidi O’Brien (An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team), winner and 2008 Irish Champion Daniel Martin (Garmin Chipotle) and Brian Kenneally (MyHome.ie).
• The winner’s mount: Daniel Martin’s Felt. The design team at Garmin Chipotle will surely have lots of fun putting a customized bike and kit together for the new Irish Champion.

Irish National Championships road race women

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• The Women’s Road Race was hosted by St. Finbar’s Cycling Club and took place over eight laps of a 10.4 kilometre circuit on the outskirts of Glounthaune, County Cork.
• Defending champion Siobhan Dervan (Fenix) was at the head of affairs from the start.
• The peloton were still together after a cautious first lap. Here, Roisin Kennedy (Stagg Cycles L.C.R.C.) sets the pace.
• The circuit included a punishing climb, aptly named ‘The Highlands’, followed by a long, technical descent.
• Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers) forces the pace as the true contenders go clear on the third ascent of the climb.
• The leading group (L-R): Fiona Meade (St. Finbar’s Cycling Club), Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers), Louise Moriarty (Swift Racing/UCD), Siobhan Dervan (Fenix).
• Kate Rudd (MyHome.ie) and Olivia Dillon (Touchstone Cycling), tried to keep the leaders in their sights.
• The leading quartet passing through some colourful countryside on the descent.
• A tailwind assisted the progress of the leading group as it rolled through the finish line to begin lap five.
• Siobhan Dervan’s strength and condition was very obvious any time the road went up.
• Fiona Meade (St. Finbar’s Cycling Club) fueling up.
• Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers), looking cool, calm and collected.
• Louise Moriarty (Swift Racing/UCD) gets to grips with an energy gel.
• Defending champion Siobhan Dervan (Fenix), was frustrated at being left to set the pace and, after negotiations with her breakaway companions, chose to let her legs do the talking.
• A glance over her shoulder brings Siobhan Dervan (Fenix) up to speed on the current state of play: Fiona Meade riding at her own pace, Heather Wilson very close to her limit and Louise Moriarty also under pressure.
• The quartet has become a trio: Siobhan Dervan (Fenix), Louise Moriarty (Swift Racing/UCD) and Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers).
• Siobhan Dervan's (Fenix) efforts on the second from last ascent of the climb saw Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers) distanced and Moriarty tested.
• The elastic begins to stretch...
• ...and eventually snaps as Siobhan Dervan rides away from Louise Moriarty (Swift Racing/UCD) with a lap and a half remaining.
• Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers) and Louise Moriarty (Swift Racing/UCD) pool their resources in pursuit of Siobhan Dervan (Fenix) as they approach the bell.
• With a 58 second advantage going on to the final lap, it was looking likely that Siobhan Dervan's (Fenix) courageous move was going to pay dividends.
• Siobhan Dervan (Fenix) takes her fourth National Road Race Championship victory.
• Louise Moriarty (Swift Racing/UCD) outsprints Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers) to take second, two minutes and 24 seconds behind the winner.
• Fiona Meade (St. Finbar’s Cycling Club) rode exceptionally well to finish a well deserved fourth.
• Congratulations and commiserations: Siobhan Dervan (Fenix) and Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers) in conversation after the finish.
• A reporter interviews Siobhan Dervan (Fenix) after the race finish.
• And now, for you techies out there, Siobhan Dervan’s (Fenix) race-winning mount. The 32-spoke Mavic Reflex rims were an intelligent choice given the nature of Irish roads.
• Winner of the Junior Road Race title Elaine Cawley (Castlebar).
• Podium (L-R): Louise Moriarty (Swift Racing/UCD), Siobhan Dervan (Fenix) and Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers).

Irish National Championships time trial

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• Women’s TT podium (L-R): Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers), Olivia Dillon (Touchstone Cycling) and Louise Moriarty (Swift Racing/UCD).

French National Championships road race men

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Images by Fabrice Lambert

• Arnaud Gerard (Française des Jeux) suffers in the heat
• Benoît Vaugrenard (Française des Jeux) leads the way
• Vaugrenard finished 10t for the day
• The former time trial champion rode a good race.
• Time trial champion Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) in the centre of the action.
• Christophe Le Mevel (Crédit Agricole) in the French country side.
• Cyril Gautier (Bretagne-Armor Lux, yellow shorts) in a break
• Gautier did a good race, but eventually had to abandon due to the heat.
• David Lelay (Bretagne-Armor Lux) gets aero on the descent
• Eric Berthou (Crédit Agricole) on the cobbles
• Berthou with jersey unzipped to combat the heat a bit better.
• Berthou was one of the many who didn't finish after having worked for the team.
• Frédéric Guesdon (Française des Jeux) tried to liven things up
• Guesdon early in the race
• Guillaume Le Floch (Bretagne-Armor Lux) at the head of the peloton.
• Sébastien Hinault (Crédit Agricole) on the left and his team-mate Patrice Halgand ahead of him shadow Benoît Poilvet (Bretagne - Armor Lux).
• Christophe Le Mevel and Rémi Pauriol follow Jean-Luc Delpech from the very active Bretagne - Armor Lux team.
• Loyd Mondory (AG2R La Mondiale) rides in the peloton with the blue jersey and shorts.
• Defending champion Christophe Moreau could be happy that the jersey stayed within the team.
• Moreau controls things in the centre while Tomas Voeckler on the right is always on the lookout for an attack.
• Vogondy celebrated his second French title
• Vogondy during his solo effort
• Vogondy broke away with 30 kilometres remaining.
• Noan Lelarge of the very active Bretagne - Armor Lux team.
• Pierre Rolland was in the chase but they were unable to catch Vogondy.
• Pierrick Fédrigo (Bouygues Telecom) and Frédéric Guesdon (Française des Jeux) liven things up.
• The podium with (l-r) second placed Arnaud Coyot (Caisse d'Epargne) followed by winner Vogondy and to the right is Julien Loubet (AG2R La Mondiale)
• The picturesque town of Semur hosted the championships.
• Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) had less pressure after winning the time trial title.
• Yann Pivois (Bretagne-Armor Lux) on the cobbles
• Pivois showed what he thought of the day
• Yoann Le Boulanger (Française des Jeux) is all smiles
• Vogondy on the finishing straight
• Nicolas Vogondy (Agritubel) arrived solo after the chasers could only come within five seconds before Vogondy took off again.
• Nicolas Vogondy (Agritubel) on his way to winning.
• Patrice Halgand (Crédit Agricole)
• This tastes just as good as the first time.
• Vogondy doubled up on National Championships.
• A happy Vogondy gets to the podium
• Coyot, Vogondy and Loubet happily smile from the podium.
• Nicolas Vogondy (Agritubel) in his national championship jersey.

French National Championships road race women

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Images by Fabrice Lambert

• Audrey Cordon (Vienne Futuroscope) on the pavé
• Christel Ferrier Bruneau cools off after the race.
• Jeannie Longo and team-mate Edwige Pitel put the pressure on the break.
• Emilie Blanquefort (Vienne Futuroscope) on the tough parcours.
• Jeannie Longo at the start
• Jeannie Longo muses on how many championships she has won already.
• Longo takes yet another win in the French National Championships.
• Karine Gautard (Vienne Futuroscope) rode well and finished seventh.
• Karine Le Bec (Bretagne) looks spent after her arrival.
• Longo takes the road title yet again.
• Another solo win for the grande dame of French cycling.
• Long with her husband
• Mathilde Boullayet and Christelle Pourias before the race.
• Nathalie Jeuland suffers on the cobbles.
• Pascal Jeuland on a warm day and on bad roads.
• Sonia Huguet tries to get back to the front group.
• The yellow of the Pays de la Loire riders.
• The course was tough but picturesque at least.
• An homage to Jeanni Longo who will be on the cover of the next women's cycling mag in France.
• The riders from the Bretagne
• The team Carroz at the start
• The podium

French National Championships time trial

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• Amélie Rivat went old school on her bike, but sported some nice wheels.
• Audrey Cordon in the women's time trial
• Caroline Mani chose to go without a disc wheel.
• Sylvain Chavanel paced himself well and took the men's time trial championship.
• Chavanel wants to do this again in the men's road race this weekend.
• Christophe Kern was a surprise second by pacing himself on the climb.
• Christophe Moreau in his typical tongue wagging pose. Not very aerodynamic!
• Daniel Mangeas interviews Jeannie Longo after her win in the women's TT.
• Dimitri Champion had a difficult time and finished ninth.
• Edwige Pitel took the final podium spot in the women's TT
• Elodie Touffet took sixth in the women's race.
• Emmanuelle Merlot shifts into an easier gear for the climb.
• Emmanuelle Merlot was third best U23 woman.
• Florent Brard took tenth in the men's time trial.
• Isabelle Ferrer
• Isabelle Rames
• Jeannie Longo Ciprelli powers her way to yet another French title.
• Jeannie Longo took home another gold medal in the women's TT
• Jennifer Fischer on the espoirs women podium.
• Jennifer Fischer was second U23 woman
• Julie Augizeau was fifth best espoir.
• Julie Krasniak was best U23 woman
• Julie Krasniak was fourth behind Longo, Salvetat and Pitel.
• Karine Gautard took fifth in the women's race.
• Noan Lelarge brought his daughter on the podium.
• Noan Lelarge powers up the climb in the men's French championships.
• Magali Finot Lavier is a local.
• Former cyclo-cross world champion Maryline Salvetat pushes to the line in the elite women's time trial.
• Maryline Salvetat put in a strong effort for second.
• Christophe Moreau needed a bike change midway through the time trial.
• Nicolas Vogondy (Agritubel) rides through the Burgundy countryside.
• The elite men's time trial podium: Christophe Kern, Sylvain Chavanel and Noan Lelarge.
• The men's elite podium: Kern, Chavanel and Lelarge.
• The elite women's podium: Edwige Pitel, Jeannie Longo and Maryline Salvetat.
• The U23 women's podium: Jennifer Fischer, Julie Krasniak and Emmanuelle Merlot.
• Sandy Casar (FdJ) didn't crack the top ten.
• Sonia Huguet Raiwisque
• Sophie Creux heads up the climb.
• Stéphanie Vaxillaire in the women's time trial
• Benoit Vaugrenard (FdJ) had a disappointing finish.

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• Christophe Moreau (Agritubel) put in the hard yards but only managed eighth spot.
• Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis - Le Credit Par Telephone) continued his strong season with the French title win.
• Podium (L-R): Christophe Kern (Credit Agricole), Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis - Le Credit Par Telephone), and Noan Lelarge (Bretagne Armor Lux).

Belgian National Championships road race

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• Glenn D'Hollander was looking forward to a day of hard work for his team
• Ten years ago Tom Steels won the national championships in Knokke, today he rides his last race.
• Stijn Devolder is the reigning champion
• There's not much money to win on Tom Boonen at the bookmakers.
• Quick Step leads the peloton in search of the breakaway group, to make it a bunch sprint.
• Tom Steels rode the last race of his career, and these fans point out that his old bones shouldn't keep him from fighting for the victory once again.
• Winner Jurgen Roelandts couldn't believe what he just pulled off
• Local boy Benny De Schrooder was in the breakaway and even managed to pull off an 11th place in the bunch sprint.
• Bert De Waele had to slink off with a collarbone injury after a crash in the bunch sprint.
• Nick Nuyens was on the attack but he knew he didn't have much chance to win the race.
• Sven Vanthourenhout at the post race press grill in Knokke casino, with wall paintings from Rene Margritte in the background.
• Niko Eeckhout enjoys a beer after the press conference.

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• Cyclo-cross rider Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb Pro Job) with a great smile before the start of the race.
• Tom Boonen, Stijn Devolder and Kevin Hulsmans (all Quick Step).
• Sven Nevens (Mitsubishi-Jartazi) is one of the riders in the early brake away.
• Former Belgian champion Stijn Devolder (Quick Step) trys to get away from the peloton.
• All for one and one for all; Team Silence-Lotto ride a great race today for their new champion Jurgen Roelandts.
• Jan Kuyckx (Landbouwkrediet - Tonissteiner) , Benny De Schrooder (Post cycling team) and Nick Nuyens (Cofidis).
• It's been a hard race for Cyclo-cross king Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet).
• Jurgen Van Goolen (CSC-Saxo Bank) goes back to the camper after a fall in the last meter of the race.

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• An early breakaway group with Jan Verstraeten (Sunweb Pro Job), Bert Scheirlinckx (Landbouwkrediet), Kristof Goddaert (Topsport Vlaanderen),Tom Stubbe (Française des jeux), Sven Nevens (Mitsubishi) and Preben Van Hecke (Topsport Vlaanderen).
• The breakaway started after 7km and ended 93km later. Their maximum lead was 6'30".
• The Belgian Championship was held in Knokke on the Belgian coast.
• Stijn Devolder (Quick Step) trying to escape from the bunch.
• Devolder was in need of some refreshments while away.
• An other breakaway group with Nick Nuyens (Cofidis).
• The peloton led by Quick Step chasing after the leaders in order to set up a bunch sprint.
• Tom Boonen preparing for the bunch sprint.
• The 23 year-old first year professional from Sint-Martens-Bodegem in tears after his win.
• Is this real?
• Philippe Gilbert (Française des jeux) tried his luck with 5 kilometres to go but was counter attacked by Gert Steegmans (Quick Step).
• Wouter Weylandt touched Boonen's rear wheel in the bunch sprint and crashed.
• Jurgen Roelandts with the Belgian tricolor jersey.
• The podium: 1. Jurgen Roelandts (Silence-Lotto), 2. Sven Vanthourenhout (Sunweb Pro Job), 3. Niko Eeckhout (Topsport Vlaanderen).
• Let's celebrate!

Latvian National Championships time trial

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Images by Juris Kalnins/www.sportafoto.lv

• The nmen's podium from left to right: Olegs Melehs (Dynatek Latvija), Raivis Belohvošciks (Saunier Duval-Scott) and Aleksejs Saramotins (Rietumu Banka Riga).
• Raivis Belohvošciks (Saunier Duval-Scott) won his fourth title in a row.
• Gatis Smukulis (La Pomme Marseile) was the fastest U23 rider against the clock.
• The U23 podium from left to right: Martinš Trautmanis (Rietumu Banka Riga), Gatis Smukulis (La Pomme Marseile ) and Indulis Bekmanis (Rietumu Banka Riga)

Ukrainian National Championships road race

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Images by Oleg Kotov

• The first storm up Mountain Sapun is completed, with Vladimir Diudia (Milram) leading
• 200 more kilometres to the finish...
• Second time up the Mountain Sapun and an excursion on the Diopama.
• 300 more metres and this mountain will end...
• ICD put the pressure on when two groups with a total of five riders went away.
• Ruslan Podgorny leads as the last lap is entered.
• Grabovsky heads the pursuit
• Gonchar and Chuzhda at the finish
• Grivko tried to attack the break. attempt to come off
• Milram's Grivko (87) continued his attacks
• Grivko and Diudia (Milram) are followed by Grabovskiy of Quick Step.
• Grivko after the race
• Kostiuk and Zagorodniy at the finish
• Podgornyy crosses the finishing line and becomes the new champion of the Ukraine
• Podgornyy gave it all!!!
• Ruslan Podgorny signs his first autograph as the 2008 Ukrainian champion.
• Podgorny (LPR Brakes) gives the first post race interview.
• ...followed by the next
• Podgorny was overcome with joy and happily answered questions.
• Ruslan Podgorny, the first interview_04 Gimme that mike!
• Shchedov, Grivko, Surutkovich, Prishchepa and Matveev finishing.
• After some 10 kilometres the mood was not aggressive yet.
• Time to look at the scenery!
• Vitaliy Kondrut hydrates after the finish!!!
• Yuriy Krivtsov (AG2R) heads home
• Yuriy Krivtsov (Ag2R) injured his right hand during the race.
• Zagorodniy got the medal even though there was no podium.
• Vladimir Zagorodniy (NGC Medical\Simferopol) smiles as he was very happy with his race.
• Vladimir Zagorodniy (NGC Medical\Simferopol) won bronze today.
• Zagorodniy with the 'podium' girls
• Andrey Prishepa & Vladimir Zagorodniy.
• Denis Kostiuk, Ruslan Podgorny and Vladimir Zagorodniy with the management of the federation.
• Denis Kostiuk, Ruslan Podgorny and Vladimir Zagorodniy celebrate with the officials of the federation.
• Denis Kostiuk and Ruslan Podgorny congratulate each other.
• Jersey has found the champion!
• The new proud champion!.
• Lubomir Polotaiko talks to Ruslan Podgorny.
• Ruslan Podgorny shares his joy.
• Before starting the road race.
• Viktor Klimov ahead before the start.
• Klimov anxious before the start
• Sergey Grechin, Yuriy Metlushenko (Amore & Vita - McDonald's) and Andrey Kutalo after one lap.
• The break two laps from the finish with Grechin, Metlushenko and Kutalo.
• Tatiana Stiajkina on her way to victory.

Ukrainian National Championships time trial

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Images by Oleg Kotov

• Andry Grivko (Team Milram) is followed by a team car on the course.
• Andry Grivko (Team Milram) took a slim eight second win.
• Dmitry Grabovsky pushes away from the start of the 34 kilometre run.
• Dmitry Grabovsky could only manage eighth quickest this time around.
• Lesya Kalitovskaya warms up before claiming second in the women's race.
• Tatiana Stiajkina (USC Chirio Forno d'Asolo) gets ready to roll away in the women's race.
• Tatiana Stiajkina (USC Chirio Forno d'Asolo) pushes off for the 25 kilometre journey.
• Tatiana Stiajkina (USC Chirio Forno d'Asolo) couldn't be beaten, taking out the national title.
• Yuriy Krivtsov (AG2R La Mondiale) took out fifth place, 45 seconds behind.
• Denis Kostiuk and the loneliness of the long distance rider.
• Denis Kostiuk tried his very best and secured third place today.
• Sergey Matveev at the start
• The moment of truth for Matveev...
• ...as he heads off on the remote course
• Matveev looking good during his effort early in the race.
• Sergey Matveev was a little off his best today, he lost out on the race win by eight seconds!
• Yuriy Krivtsov ( AG2R) at the start
• Yuriy Krivtsov maintained his high A rating by taking fifth, 45 seconds back.
• The podium of the ITT (l-r) Matveev, Grivko, Kostyuk.

Slovenian National Championships

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• Uroš Šilar (Sava) smiles
• Jure Golcer (LPR Brakes) ready to go
• Borut Bozic (Cycle Collstrop) looks at the competitors.
• Mitja Mahoric was on of the favourites
• The start line
• It was a race in the rural area of Slovenia...
• Tadej Valjavec (AG2R La Mondiale) takes an undisturbed natural break (well, sort of undisturbed).
• Simon Spilak (Lampre) shows off his skills too in watering the wildflowers.
• The break up the road
• Let's take it easy for now
• Déjà vu?
• The weather sure was nice
• And so was the country side
• The peloton still rolling along in a not so hurried pace.
• A Slovenian Barbecue
• Things are heating up on the front with Gašper Švab pulling.
• The peloton comes by minutes later
• Borut Božic (Cycle Collstrop) putting the hurt on the others.
• Gorazd Stangelj (Liquigas) goes up the hill
• Simona Novaka (Motomat Enduros) decided to stop at the feed zone.
• Domen Hribar (Motomat) grits his teeth
• Feed zone time
• Primož Štrancar receives encouragement from the team car.
• Borut Božic was still pulling
• Grega Gazvoda
• The break up the road
• The other feed zone
• The Gorazd Štangelj group
• The chasers behind
• Simon Špilak of Lampre
• Uroš Murn had a bad crash last year and his scars are still visible
• Borut Božic had shed his breakaway partners.
• The first chasers
• The Golcer group
• Chasers from left to right: Bajc, Furdi, Šilar, Koren, Štangelj.
• Brajkovic seesm to smile but he was suffering like everyone else.
• Borut Božic rode solo for 60km!
• The chasers led by Stare
• Borut Božic wins the race
• Božic becomes the next Slovenian champion
• Matej Stare finished second while Grega Gazvoda ended the day in third.
• Slavje Gašperja Švaba celebrated the win in the U23 category.
• Božic looks marked from the effort
• Fair congratulations from the beaten guys
• Martina Hvastije congratulates

German National Championships

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• Tanja Hennes (Team Specialized Designs For Women) talks with the motorbike.
• The peloton rolls out at the start of the women's race.
• Eva Lutz (Equipe Nürnberger) takes the sprint for second place, from Tina Liebig (DSB Bank) and Bianca Knöpfle (Team Flexpoint).
• Eva Lutz (Equipe Nürnberger) shortly after finishing in second place.
• Women's podium (L-R): Eva Lutz (Equipe Nürnberger), Luise Keller (Team Columbia) and Tina Liebig (DSB Bank).
• Women's podium (L-R): Eva Lutz (Equipe Nürnberger), Luise Keller (Team Columbia) and Tina Liebig (DSB Bank).

Great Britain National Championships

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• Robert Hayles (Halfords / Bike Hut) on his way to a win
• Robert Hayles (Halfords / Bike Hut) celebrates his national title.
• Robert Hayles (Halfords / Bike Hut) raises his arms in victory.
• The riders were strung out by constant attacking.
• Mark Cavendish (High Road) outside the stately home at the start.
• Mark Cavendish (High Road) was relaxed at the start.
• David Millar (Slipstream) stays close to the front on the first circuit.
• Powerhouse Roger Hammond (High Road) on the climb.
• Tom Southam was aggressive all day.
• David Millar (Slipstream) at the start .
• Robert Hayles (Halfords / Bike Hut) on the first circuit climb.
• Tom Southam in the group that eventually became the winner break.
• Tom Southam rides in the front bunch.
• Mark Cavendish (High Road) wonders if the other riders know how long the race is.
• Defending champion David Millar (Slipstream) at the start.
• Dan Fleeman (An Post – Sean Kelly) and Roger Hammond (High Road) set the pace.
• Dean Downing (Rapha Condor Recycling.co.uk) looks fine on the climb.
• The key break hit the bottom of the climb.
• Daniel Lloyd (An Post – Sean Kelly) working hard
• The front group work hard on the second circuit.
• Tom Southam attacks the front group.
• Tom Southam attacks the front group.
• Roger Hammond (High Road) drags David Millar (Slipstream) and Mark Cavendish (High Road) back into contention in the chase group.
• Roger Hammond (High Road) drags David Millar (Slipstream) and Mark Cavendish (High Road) back into contention in the chase group.
• Mark Cavendish (High Road) beats Russell Downing (Pinarello RT) for fifth place.
• Pain for Peter Kennaugh (100% ME), but he gets gold and silver on the day.
• U23 Podium: Jonathan Bellis (100% ME), Peter Kennaugh (100% ME), and Andrew Tennant (100% ME).
• Elite podium: Dean Downing (Rapha Condor Recycling.co.uk), Robert Hayles (Halfords / Bike Hut) and Peter Kennaugh (100% ME).
• Elite podium: Dean Downing (Rapha Condor Recycling.co.uk), Robert Hayles (Halfords / Bike Hut) and Peter Kennaugh (100% ME).
• David Millar (Slipstream) was disappointed at the end.
• Robert Hayles (Halfords / Bike Hut) gets the Pete Longbottom memorial trophy.

Italian Championships

Day 7 - June 29: Elite men road race, 254km

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• The newly crowned Italian champion, Filippo Simeoni (Ceramica Flaminia-Bossini Docce), flanked by Giovanni Visconti (Quick Step) and Filippo Pozzato (Liquigas).
• Filippo Simeoni (Ceramica Flaminia-Bossini Docce) took the sprint for the championships ahead of many big names.

Day 5 - June 27: U23 men road race, 163.1km

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• Champion effort: Damiano Caruso (Mastromarco Chianti Seano Vangi) claimes the Under 23 Italian road title.
• Damiano Caruso (Mastromarco Chianti Seano Vangi) was emotional when presented with the jersey.

Day 4 - June 26: Junior/Elite women road race, 79.6km/119.4km

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• Silvia Parietti (Gs Gauss Rdz Ormu) in her last race with the team before moving to Team Dilà.
• Ketty Manfrin (Safi-Pasta Zara) in the Italian race.
• Marta Bastianelli (Fiamme Azzurre) secured a place for Beijing's Olympic Games in August.
• The women's riders line up on the start line.
• Cyclo-cross rider Francesca Cucciniello (Guerciotti Selle Italia) had a fall during the race.
• The heat is on for Anna Zugno (Fassa Bortolo).
• Noemi Cantele (Bigla) and the last Italian champion Eva Lechner (Cap Arreghini Colnago) leading the group.
• Noemi Cantele (Bigla) and Marta Bastianelli (Fiamme Azzurre) look at Tatiana Guderzo (Fiamme Azzurre) while she accelerates on the hill.
• Giorgia Bronzini (Corpo Forestale), Eva Lechner (Cap Arreghini Colnago) and Silvia Parietti (Gauss) trying to come back to the lead group.
• Fabiana luperini (Menikini Selle Italia) makes a solo breakaway.
• Tatiana Guderzo (Fiamme Azzurre) trying to catch Fabiana luperini (Menikini Selle Italia).
• Noemi Cantele (Bigla) didn't have a good day.
• Marta Bastianelli (Fiamme Azzurre) followed by two sprinters like Giorgia Bronzini (Corpo Forestale) and Martina Corazza (Gauss).
• Fabiana luperini (Menikini Selle Italia) claimed the Italian championship and possibly a ticket for the Beijing Olympic Games.
• Tatiana Guderzo (Fiamme Azzurre) took second place after her win in the time trial race.
• Giorgia Bronzini (Corpo Forestale) beat Martina Corazza (Gauss) for the third place, as she did the previous year.
• Fabiana luperini (Menikini Selle Italia) looking at her gold medal.
• Podium (L-R): Tatiana Guderzo (Gs Fiamme Azzurre), Fabiana luperini (Menikini Selle Italia) and Giorgia Bronzini (Gruppo sportivo Forestale).
• Valentina Scandolara (Officine Alberti) gives a special dedication to her mother who was hospitalised the night before the race.
• Callovi Rossella (Vecchia Fontana) takes second place, beating Primavera Federica (Vaiano Riverauto).
• Valentina Scandolara (Officine Alberti) wins the Italian champioship with her solo breakaway.
• The breakway is composed by Valentina Scandolara (Officine Alberti), Danieli Giulia and Capuzzo Chiara (Verso l’Iride), Gobbo Rossella and Callovi Rossella (Sc Vecchia Fontana) and Primavera Federica (Vaiano Riverauto).

Day 2 - June 22: Time Trials Elite women/Under 23/Open, 23.2/33.1/33.1km

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• The men's elite time trial podium: Luca Celli (LPR Brakes), Marco Pinotti (High Road), and Maurizio Biondo (Ceramica Flaminia)
• Marco Pinotti takes his third TT title in Italy.
• Marco Pinotti gets a makeshift medal made of tinfoil for his win in the Italian time trial championships.
• Marco Pinotti powers to his second title in the Italian TT championships.

Spanish Championships

Day 2 - June 29: Road race,

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• Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Caisse d'Epargne) shortly after receiving his new jersey.
• Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Caisse d'Epargne) signs on for the Spanish title race.
• Valverde looking relaxed before the start.
• José Joaquin Rojas Gil (Caisse d'Epargne) finished down in 21st.
• Valverde on the start.
• Valverde helps out a fan with an autograph for his collection.
• Alberto Rodriguez Oliver (Contentpolis - Murcia) chatting with Xavier Florencio Cabre (Bouygues Telecom).
• Xavier Florencio Cabre (Bouygues Telecom) pulls on his gloves while talking with a friend from Caisse d'Epargne.
• The podium girls were out meeting the riders before the start.
• The ribbon is cut to signal the start of the race.
• The race is officially underway.
• Daniel Moreno Fernandez (Caisse d'Epargne).
• Riders await the official start.
• And they are away... the race would eventually heat up.
• The Caisse d'Epargne team played a big role in setting up Valverde for the win.
• Only 2km to the refuelling station.
• With more than 10 riders in the field Caisse d'Epargne were going to be hard to beat.
• Saunier Duval - Scott were also very active.
• Oscar Sevilla (Rock Racing) came home to Spain to race the title to great effect.
• Sevilla leads over the top of the climb
• Sergio Andres De Lis (Orbea - Oreka S.D.A).
• The Caisse d'Epargne boys leading over the climb.
• Saunier Duval - Scott lead the peloton.
• Valverde looks relaxed.
• Oscar Sevilla and David Arroyo Duran (Caisse d'Epargne).
• Valverde beat Sevilla in the sprint for the win.
• Valverde thanked his team for their great work in setting up the win for him.
• Valverde will now head to the Tour with confidence.
• Thousands of fans came out to cheers Valverde to the win.
• Sevilla did all he could but was unable to match Valverde in the sprint.
• Oscar Pereiro Sio (Caisse d'Epargne) took the sprint for 3rd.
• The sprint for third was almost taken by Jaume Rovira Pous (Extremadura-Ciclismo Solidario).
• Barredo (Quick Step) will be handy in the mountains in the Tour.
• Oscar Pereiro congratulates team-mate Valverde with his win.
• Pereiro with his vase for third place.
• Sevilla didn't look too happy after being beaten for the win.
• Valverde dons his first professional Spanish champions jersey.
• Valverde with new jersey...
• ...and vase.
• The winner is always the grinner!
• Valverde with jersey and flowers.
• Valverde was happy on the podium celebrating his win.
• The podium (l-r): Oscar Sevilla, Alejandro Valverde and Oscar Pereiro.
• The top three share a joke on the podium.
• Sevilla and Valverde on the podium.

Day 1 - June 28: Time trial,

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• Spain's Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne) concentrated before his run.
• Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne) concentrates at the start.
• Iván Gutiérrez (Caisse d'Epargne) adjusts his helmet.
• Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne), 24, giving it full gas
• Spaniard Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne) comes home
• Rubén Plaza (Benfica) and Francisco Mancebo (Unknown) come to the line.
• Rubén Plaza (Benfica) takes third.
• Iván Gutiérrez (Caisse d'Epargne) comes home for second.
• Kisses: Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne) enjoys the day.
• Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne) salutes the crowd.
• Podium time for Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne).
• Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne), 24, raises the trophy after winning the Spanish TT National Championships.
• Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne) tops the podium with Iván Gutiérrez (Caisse d'Epargne) and Rubén Plaza (Benfica) (l & r).
• Media time for Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne).
• Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne) fresh in his new jersey.

Hungarian Championships

Day 2 - June 29: Road Races: Elite Men, Women, Juniors, 166.9/133.8/67.6 km

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• Zoltán Madaras (P-NIVÓ Betonexpressz 2000-Corratec) takes the win.
• Zoltán Madaras tops the podium in the race that was dominated by his P-NIVÓ Betonexpressz 2000-Corratec team. Gergely Ivanics and Péter Kusztor finished third and second, respectively (l & r).

Lumberjack 100

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• Getting some assistance
• Fuzzyjohn Myline
• Cheryl Sornson
• How much further?
• Gerry Pflug
• Riding singletrack
• A hike a bike section
• Evan Plews
• Time to stand up and give the butt a break!
• Sharing the work of 100 miles.
• Danielle Musto
• Cheryl Sornson on her way to victory.
• The sun came through the trees along the singletrack.
• Women's podium
• Men's podium

Tour of Pennsylvania

Stage 5 - June 28: Ligonier to Pittsburgh, 91mi / 146km

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• Canadian David Veilleux (Kelly Benefit Strategies / Medifest Pro Cycling Team) wins the final stage five.
• The strung out peloton pushed a high pace throughout the penultimate stage.
• On rare occasions there's simply nothing a caption can add to a photo... this is one such moment. Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
• A lone rider off the front of the peloton takes in the scenery.
• The peloton pushed hard to bring back the break away riders.
• Podium (L-R): Keven Lacombe (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast), David Veilleux (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast) and Phil Gaimon (Fiordifrutta Cycling Team).

Stage 4 - June 27: Bedford to Latrobe, 59.5mi / 95.76km

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• The elevation went up and the rain came down on the run into Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
• The country side was scenic on the way to the climbs.
• The peloton worked together as the elevation first began to go vertical.
• David Velileux (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast) winning Stage 4 in Pennsylvania.
• Podium (L-R): Christo Van Heerden (Konica Minolta), David Veilleux (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast) and Dennis Luyt (Global Cycling).

Stage 3 - June 26: Camp Hill to Bedford, 104.2mi / 167.69km

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• Podium (L-R): Sheldon Deeny (Sakonnet Technology), Jamie Driscoll (Fiordifrutta) and David Veilleux (Kelly Benefit Strategies-Medifast).
• The peloton rolls through the countryside on Stage 3.
• The strung out bunch rolls along early on the third stage.
• The clouds hang over the race, but it was a headwind causing the riders grief.
• The chase group pushes up one of the day's climbs.

Stage 2 - June 25: Downingtown to Carlisle, 91mi / 146km

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• The peloton rolls through Amish country in Pennsylvania.
• Keven Lacombe (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast) wins the first sprint of the day.
• Canada's Keven Lacombe (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast) claims victory on Stage 2.

Stage 1b - June 24: Criterium - Philadelphia, 30mi / 50km

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• Turner Johnson (Penn St Cancer Inst-GPOA-Cannondale) in the first crash in the early laps of the criterium
• Man down!
• The peloton passes somewhat safely
• Johnson is stunned
• Other riders avoided Johnson but they were close calls.
• Johnson gets up and grabs his bottle
• Jackie Simes (TIME Pro Cycling) in the second crash in the early laps of the criterium.
• Dutch cyclist Jelmer Asjes (Global Cycling) elegantly crashes into Jackie Simes in the early laps of the criterium.
• Asjes hits the ground a bit less elegantly and rather painfully.
• The race goes on leaving carnage in its wake.
• The pack swerves to avoid the crash involving Jackie Simes (TIME Pro Cycling) and Jelmer Asjes (Global Cycling).
• Jackie Simes (TIME Pro Cycling) soldiers on after his crash
• The setting sun backlights the sprint for the finish line.
• Daniel Holloway (VMG/Felt) celebrates his victory in the criterium. Jacob Keough (Kelly Benefit/Medifast) came in second and Christoff van Heerden (Konica Minolta) third.
• Daniel Holloway was the fastest sprinter in the evening sprint affair.

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• Ronald McDonald greets the young riders as they sign in for the evenings fun.
• The train started early and blew many engines before the finish.
• David Guttenplan (Time Pro Cycling Team) taking his turn on the front and setting the pace.
• Stefano Barberi (Z-TeaM Pro Cycling Team) working to keep the pace up.
• Daniel Holloway pulling of the win in a sprint finish.

Stage 1a - June 24: ITT - Philadelphia, 2.18mi /3.5km

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• Ben Showman of PA Lightning, recent West Point graduate (2nd Lt.) and will be heading to Iraq shortly.
• An Esco-Telefonicos rider speeds around one of the courners during the prologue.
• Pieter Seyffert, Konica Minolta Continental Cycling Team (South Africa).
• Benjamin King, Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast Pro Cycling.

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• Canadian Keven Lacombe (Kelly Benefit strategies/Medifast) climbing a small hill on his way to placing second in the individual time trial.
• South African Christoff van Heerden (Konica Minolta) en route to placing third in the individual time trial.
• Belgian Steven van Vooren (Johan Bruyneel Cycling Academy) wins the opening

International Keirin Cup

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• Opening night gets underway with Valley Preferred Cycling Center’s CEO Erin Hartwell congratulating Bobby Lea (Rite Aid Pro Cycling) on qualifying for the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing, China.
• Kim Geist (Metro Volkswagen) makes her return to the track after a serious cycling accident last year involving a truck.
• With money on the line, the Elite Women had little time to enjoy the resurfaced track, new apron or the well manicured infield.
• Laura McCaughey (Salamander), who missed the Liberty Cycling Classic due to illness, was on-form the entire night and collected most of the money.
• A new face at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center, Cheerwine’s Catherine Cheatley, wasted no time finding her track legs.
• The Elite Men who participated in 22nd Annual International Keirin Cup get sent off by a group of star-studded holders/pushers.
• Ashley Kimmet (Colavita Cooking), who typically goes home with a satchel of winnings, was a bit quite while she searched for peak fitness.
• Perfect weather, a well prepared facility and large fields equaled one great night at the track.
• The Elite Women fan out as they charge for the line during the Keirin finals.
• Winner of the 2008 UCI Keirin Cup, Monique Sullivan (Team PCL), holds the trophy that her name will be engraved on.
• Haseem Mclean (Southcleane) just nips Gary Ryan (Canberra Cycling Club) at the line.
• The Elite Men line up behind the moto for the 2008 Keirin final.
• Italy’s Roberto Chiappa (Gruppo Sportivo), who trains with a rear disk covered in weights typically used to balance automobile wheels, was the one to watch during the Keirin finals.
• Hometown favourite Ben Barczewski (Alliance Environmental) challenges Roberto Chiappa (Gruppo Sportivo) to the line in the Elite Keirin finals.
• Roberto Chiappa (Gruppo Sportivo) hoists the 2008 UCI Keirin trophy high into the air.
• Machines are weighed before the UCI 15km Scratch Race. With such focus placed on having the lightest ride possible – for speed or hype (you pick), most riders were very interested in the numbers.
• A large field participated in the final 45 lap (15km) Scratch Race.
• Jackie Simes (PA Lighting) carried good form acquired from a busy season of road racing to the track and was very aggressive.
• Matching Jackie Simes (PA Lighting) aggressive riding style, Mark McDonald (Team H&R) exchanges pulls while they try to stay off the front.
• Near the end of the 45 lap Scratch Race, Leandro Bottaso (Cordobesa) tries to convince his legs that it’s almost over.
• Not everything new was inside the track. As the sun went down, the fans and racers got to see the new sign that adorns the rebranded Velodrome.

Halle-Ingooigem

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• Eye catcher of the 61st Halle-Ingooigem, Tom Boonen (Quick Step). This was his first race in Belgium after the cocaine press conference.
• Seconds before the start. The riders are still very relaxed.
• Start!
• Lots of attacks and counter attacks in the first hour of the race. Average speed was 43,5km/h.
• After 47kms a breakaway with six rider: Gert Steegmans (Quick Step), Geert Steurs (Silence-Lotto), Kevin Neirynck (Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner), Benny De Schrooder (Sean Kelly Team), Luke Roberts (Kuota), Stuart Shaw (Drapac).
• The leaders at the first (of six) climbs, Tiegemberg. Gert Steegmans (Quick Step) and Geert Steurs (Silence-Lotto) (l - r)
• Tom Boonen (Quick Step) at the front of the peloton.
• Gert Steegmans (Quick Step) on the third climb of Tiegemberg.
• The peloton arrives at Tiegemberg.
• Stijn Devolder (Quick Step) with Topsport Vlaanderen, who starts to chase behind the leaders.
• The peloton couldn't catch the six leaders.
• Geert Steurs (Silence-Lotto) and Gert Steegmans (Quick Step) (l - r)
• Gert Steegmans (Quick Step) escaped from the little group at 10 kilometres from the finish and won the 2008 edition of Halle - Ingooigem.
• Two minutes later the sprint for the second and third place Luke Roberts and Stuart Shaw.
• Stuart Shaw (Drapac Porsche) crashes just after the finish line.
• Tom Boonen (Quick Step)
• Belgium's Gert Steegmans (Quick Step) at "the recovery room".
• Interview for Flemish television.
• Today's podium topped by Gert Steegmans (Quick Step) with Luke Roberts (Team Kuota) and Stuart Shaw (Drapac Porsche) (l & r).
• Gert Steegmans (Quick Step) with his trophy.

Ruddervoorde Koerse / St-Elooisprijs

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• Geert Verheyen (Mitsubishi-Jartazi) gives all to come back in front of the race
• Cyclocross rider Sven Vanthourenhout (Sunweb-Projob) rode a great race and finished on the 4th place
• Silence-Lotto rider turns on to another lap
• Leif Hoste before the start of the race
• Rik Verbrugghe (Cofidis), Matthe Pronk (Cycle Colstrop) and Jurgen 'wally' Van de Walle (Quick-Step)
• Sebastièn Rosseler (Quick-Step) and Vytautas Kaupas (Mitsubishi-Jartazi)
• Sebastièn Rosseler is the winner of the 53th edition of the Sint-Ellooisprijs Ruddervoorde
• A smiling Rosseler on the podium
• Gianni Meersman (Francaise des jeux) was the runner up of the race
• Sebastien Rosseler in his first try to get away of the leading group

GP Wales

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• Rough and Tumble... riders on the three-mile climb.
• An off day for Dean Downing (Rapha Condor Recycling).
• Derek Burke (Pezula) enjoying the climb.
• Russell Hampton (100% ME) paces himself on the climb.
• Ouch that hurts on the Tumble.
• Gasping for air on the Tumble.
• Jonathan Bellis hard at work on the climb.
• Tom Southam leads the front group up the climb.
• Tom Southam leads group up the climb.
• Davide Torosantucci (Katay Cycling Team) attacks the field on the Tumble.
• As the peloton hits the Tumble Davide Torosantucci (Katay Cycling Team) attacks the field.
• The field heads to Usk on the flat roads.
• The first break of the day.
• Russell Downing (Pinarello RT) celebrates his victory.
• Russell Downing (Pinarello RT) celebrates his victory.
• Russell Downing (Pinarello RT) time trialling his way to victory.
• Malcolm Elliott (Pinarello RT) heads the chase group.
• Matt Stephens (Sigma Sport) coming back to his best form?
• Evan Oliphant (Plowman Craven) leads Andy Tennant (Great Britain Under-23) on the finishing circuit.
• Martin Ford (South Regional) goes clear on the finishing circuit climb.
• Martin Ford (South Regional) on the finishing circuit climb.
• Simon Richardson (Plowman Craven) feeling the cramp coming on.
• Plowman Craven on the front.
• Davide Torosantucci (Katay Cycling Team) looked a likely winner.
• Davide Torosantucci (Katay Cycling Team) looked a likely winner.
• Russell Downing (Pinarello RT) sprays the champagne.
• Malcolm Elliott (Pinarello RT) wins the sprint for fifth.
• Martin Ford (South Regional) beats Matt Stephens (Sigma Sport) for third.

Ster Elektrotoer

Stage 5 - June 21: Sittard / Geleen - Gemert / Bakel, 150km

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• Enrico Gasparotto (Barloworld) takes home the final trophy for winning the Ster Elektrotoer.
• Mark Cavendish (High Road) leapt to victory in the final stage bunch sprint.

Stage 4 - June 20: Nuth - Nuth, 170km

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• Tom Boonen (Quick Step) is back on the podium after a tough few weeks following his cocaine positive.
• Tom Boonen raises his arms in victory after winning stage four.
• The two Quick Step riders came in more than a bike length ahead of Nikolay Trusov (Tinkoff)
• Tom Boonen hits the line ahead of team-mate Wouter Weylandt in the fourth stage of the Ster Elektrotoer.

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• Team CSC.
• Overall leader Enrico Gasparotto (Barloworld).
• Team Highroad stretch their legs.
• The leaders on the last lap.
• The peloton.
• Bram Schmitz (Van Vliet - EBH Elshof).
• Bram Schmitz has a little friend for luck.
• The sprint for the line.
• Tom Boonen (Quick Step) after the stage.
• All the jersey wearers go to the podium.
• Tom Boonen happy after his win.
• Boonen on the winners podium.
• Boonen's specially painted bike.
• Boonen takes the win.
• Matti Breschel (Team CSC) came close to another win.
• Matti Breschel leads Gasparotto (Barloworld).

Stage 3 - June 19: Verviers - La Gileppe (Jalhay-Belgium), 192km

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• Vasili Kiryienka (Tinkoff) drives the break with Enrico Gasparotto.
• Tom Boonen (Quick Step) rides with a teammate during the third stage of Ster Elektrotoer.
• The peloton passes some fallen trees on the wet and wild third stage of Ster Elektrotoer.
• It was a beautiful day for Enrico Gasparotto despite the lousy weather.
• Enrico Gasparotto had plenty of time to celebrate after easily beating Tinkoff's Vasili Kiryienka in the sprint,
• Enrico Gasparotto (Barloworld) was thoroughly soaked but did not mind after winning the stage in the Ster Elektrotoer.
• Enrico Gasparotto (Barloworld) took the sprint to win stage three with ease over Vasili Kiryienka.
• Enrico Gasparotto did enough to take over yellow - he leads Kiryienka by 17 seconds after stage 3.

Stage 2 - June 18: Schijndel - Valkenburg, 177km

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• Climbing the Cauberg with one lap to go.
• Tom Boonen (Quick Step) climbs the Cauberg.
• Yellow jersey Tony Martin (High Road) climbs the Cauberg.
• The peloton on the Cauberg.
• The peloton was split to pieces on the steep slopes of the Cauberg.
• Matti Breschel (Team CSC) prepares to celebrate.
• Matti Breschel (Team CSC) takes the spring on stage one.
• The stage winner on the podium.
• Breschel chats with the Mayor of Valkenburg.
• The trophy was so heavy it took two people to lift it.
• Tony Martin (High Road) is still the race leader.
• And also leads the points classification.
• Today's podium: Matti Breschel (Team CSC), Tony Martin (High Road) and Brad McGee (Team CSC).

Stage 1 - June 17: Schijndel prologue (ITT), 6km

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• Graeme Brown (Rabobank) at the last second before take-off.
• Oscar Gatto (Gerolsteiner) powers along
• Juan José Haedo (Team CSC) ready to get unleashed.
• René Haselbacher (Astana) looks forward to the time trial.
• Kevin Hulsmans (Quick Step) takes a corner at high speed.
• An AG2R rounds the course
• Rabobank is the home team and has additional pressure.
• Cycle Collstrop is not expected to contend for the overall victory.
• Barloworld rider hammering on the course
• Lotto will be looking for some stage wins
• CSC sent a strong team
• Gerben Löwik (Rabobank) awaits the start
• Bert Roesems (Silence-Lotto) is the 2004 Belgian time trial champion but couldn't show his abilities on too short of a course.
• Nikolai Trusov (Tinkoff Credit Systems) during his time trial with the sun starting to set.
• The bikes are checked before the start to make sure they fall within the tight UCI regulations.
• Tom Boonen gets his helmet ready
• Boonen knows a good sweat in the warm-up is essential for a good time trial.
• Bernhard Eisel (High Road) ready to get rolling.
• High Road warms up and Eisel is the one who doesn't need a towel.
• Servais Knaven (High Road) knows a thing or two about riding fast.
• Paul Martens finished second last year and secured a contract with Rabobank.
• Alberto Ongarato (Team Milram) can't wait for the bunch sprints.
• Tony Martin (High Road) is having a great first season with High Road.
• Maarten Wynants (Quick Step) powers along.

Tour de Nez

Stage 5 - June 21: Northstar at Tahoe Circuit Race, 60 minutes

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• Roman Kilun (Health Net-Maxxis) wins another.
• Brothers in arms: KOM leader Dan Bowman shakes hands with teammate and race leader Andy Bajadali at the start.
• The Village at Northstar was a perfect backdrop for the final stage.
• Winding through the village was not an easy task with pave and tight turns.
• Just a day at the beach, except for the guys on two wheels.
• A nice crowd turned out for the final stage.
• It's a big deal for cyclists to be able to ride through the village.
• Ben Raby (SRAM Corp) negotiates a tight turn in the village.
• Roman Kilun (Health Net-Maxxis) made it into another breakaway.
• All hands on deck for Kelly Benefits Strategies-Medifast, despite being out-manned.
• Ricardo Escuela was the set-up man for the Successful Living team.
• The climbs were short but leg-burners.
• Don't you love irony? A interesting vantage point for the commissarie.
• Keeping an eye on the prize. Burke Swindlehurst (Bissell) keeps tabs on race leader Andy Bajadali (Kelly Benefits Strategies-Medifast) back in the field.
• Tom Zirbel and Graham Howard (Bissell) push at the front of the break to maximize Olson's time gap.
• Brad White (Sucessful Living) lends a helping hand to Bajadali.
• Exiting the Village at Northstar for another run at the climb to the finish line.
• More uphill to get to the finish.
• Dan Bowman (Kelly Benefits Strategies-Medifast) did not have to worry about the KOM lead today, but had plenty else to think about.
• Steven Cozza (Garmin-Chipotle) came back from a bad day yesterday to make the break today.
• Andy Bajadali (Kelly Benefits Strategies-Medifast) had to push on his own at the end of the race to limit his losses.
• The best young rider Carson Miller (Rubicon-Orbea) waves to the crowd.
• Aaron Olson (Bissell) drives the break to take the overall win.
• Hugs all around for a team effort.
• The final GC podium: winner Aaron Olson (Bissell), third-place Scott Nydam (BMC) and second-place Andy Bajadali (Kelly Benefits Strategies-Medifast).
• The women's race gets rolling through the Village at Northstar.
• Amber Rais (TIBCO) was a threat for the win.
• Sarah Bamburger (Cheerwine) out-sprinted the rest with a smart final move.

Stage 4 - June 20: Northstar at Tahoe Road Race, 100 km

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• The remaining riders assemble before an epic day.
• Over the top of the KOM on the first lap the field is all strung out.
• Nice team car! A lone soul rides up the KOM with full bottles to the feed zone.
• Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) was active from the start, going in a break on the second lap with Brad White (Successful Living.)
• Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) set a strong tempo up the climb each lap.
• The peloton takes attendance of who is still in the race.
• Corey Collier (Health Net-Maxxis) jumps off the front to chase the break.
• Burke Swindlehurst (Bissell) is sized up by Corey Collier (Health Net-Maxxis).
• Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) descends after the KOM.
• Tom Zirbel (Bissell) leads Dan Bowman (Kelly Benefits Strategies-Medifast) off the front.
• And a moment later it's Bowman leading Zirbel.
• You know you are high up when you see ski gondolas.
• Yesterday's winner Roman Kilun (Health Net-Maxxis) wearing the spirint jersey leads the peloton on the climb.
• Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) tows Aaron Olson up to the break.
• Dan Bowman (Kelly Benefits Strategies-Medifast) takes a turn on the front in the lead, and earned the KOM lead.
• The chase meets the break on the climb.
• A lap later, only three remain off the front.
• The peloton climbing the winding roads of the Northstar Resort.
• Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) takes a much needed drink.
• The main break is led by Aaron Olson (Bissell).
• Justin England (Toyota-United) and Steven Cozza (Garmin-Chipotle) had a rough day together.
• Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) again setting a tough pace on the KOM.
• Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) setting tempo with two laps to go.
• The chasers try to bring the break within reach.
• Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) attacks dropping Aaron Olson (Bissell.)
• Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) solo off the front as Aaron Olson (Bissell) and Andy Bajadali (Kelly Benefits Strategies-Medifast) watch.
• Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) goes solo and never looked back.
• Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) only has only one more time over the top to go.
• Andy Bajadali (Kelly Benefits Strategies-Medifast) shows the pain of the day.
• Brad White (Successful Living) barely able to stand after.
• Matt Cooke (Health Net-Maxxis) tried to hold onto the KOM lead and move up the GC.
• Former race leader Ian McKissick (BMC) hurting.
• Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) takes an impressive solo win sans teammates.
• The stage podium.

Stage 3 - June 19: Downtown Truckee Criterium, 75 minutes

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• Roman Kilun (Health Net-Maxxis) takes his first ever NRC win.
• A local Truckee resident shows off his unique drivetrain bike.
• Welcome to Truckee!
• Not exactly the chamber of commerce but this race is well-known for its parties.
• So that is why they call this Church Street.
• A nice vantage point for some of the many spectators.
• Pre-race favourite Alex Candelario (Kelly Benefits Strategies-Medifast) tried to get into a break.
• Mike Sayers leads the BMC team in defence of their race leader.
• People were watching from anywhere and everywhere.
• The speeds were high which made for a safer race.
• Beautiful skies and beautiful weather here in Lake Tahoe.
• Aaron Olson (Bissell) takes the first turn.
• Mike Sayers tells his BMC teammate that he has done his work for the night.
• Ricardo Excuela (Successful Living) was a dangerous rider to watch.
• The first two turns were close together.
• The break that stuck with Justin England (Toyota-United) leading Roman Kilun (Health Net-Maxxis) and Jon Baker (Vitamin Cottage.)
• Successful Living and Bissell got on the front to bring the break back.
• Baker dives into the first turn.
• Justin England (Toyota-United) tries to keep the break away.
• The chase is on but too little, too late.
• One lap to go and it's Roman Kilun (Health Net-Maxxis) on point.

Stage 2 - June 19: Northstar at Tahoe (ITT), 3.5 mi

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• Yep, it's that steep.
• Graham Howard (Bissell), brother of race leader Steven Howard, keeps his pace high.
• Hometown favourite Alex Candelario (Kelly Benefits Strategies-Medifast) saving himself for the crit tonight.
• Burke Swindlehurst (Bissell) kept himself in the GC running with seventh.
• Ian McKissick (BMC) climbed to a TT win and the leader's jersey.
• Tom Zirbel (Bissell) keeps the pace steady.
• Matt Cooke (Health Net-Maxxis) finished second, a nice surprise for him today.
• Aaron Olson (Bissell) climbed to a top five result.
• Karl Bordine (Team 5 Star) is the reigning US elite national champion.
• Ben Raby (SRAM) gets out of the saddle to tackle the 14 percent grade.
• Steven Cozza (Garmin-Chipotle) kept the pace steady to a top ten result.
• Roman Kilun (Health Net-Maxxis) with a ways still to go.
• Andrew Bajadali (Kelly Benefits Strategies-Medifast), the team's GC leader, finished fourth and is in good position.
• Ricardo Escuela (Successful Living) made up for his bad luck in yesterday's crit with a good TT.
• Race leader Steven Howard (Bissell) was happy to have one day in the lead.

Stage 1 - June 18: Grand Sierra Hotel Casino criterium, 75 minutes

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• Stage 1 begins under the casino vestibule.
• The first turn with the casino tower looming in the background.
• Steven Cozza (Garmin-Chipotle) staying near the front.
• Eric Wohlberg (Symmetrics) is riding alone, but still managed a third place.
• The casino was excited about the race and heavily promoted it.
• Justin England (Toyota-United) rides the front.
• For a parking lot crit the course has some undulations and scenery.
• The sun was out and hot.
• Ben Raby (SRAM) handles the hairpin turn.
• The shadows got longer as the race wore on.
• Bissell take the front to dissuade attacks.
• As the time turns to laps the field prepares for a sprint finish.
• Burke Sindlehurst (Bissell) chases Candelario.
• Steven Cozza (Garmin-Chipotle) jumps out of the final turn.
• Flying through the final turn.
• Bissell had to chase Candelario.
• Successful Living helped with the chase to set up Escuela.
• Candelario gives it everything.
• Steven Howard (Bissell) celebrates his win on the line.

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• 75 riders line up for the first stage of the Tour de Nez.

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• Steven Howard (Bissell) enjoys his first professional victory.
• Steven Cozza (Garmin-Chipotle) is here on his own this week. Seen here testing his legs before the time trial tomorrow.
• Bissell controlled the race today for their sprinter.
• Bissell showed that they are here to win.
• Bissell were on the front for most of the criterium.
• Alex Candelario Storms off the front.

Grande Boucle Féminine Internationale

Stage 5 - June 21: Lac D'Aiguebelette - Villard-de-Lans, 102.8km

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• Karin Thürig dominated the time trial and has good chances for overall victory.

Stage 1 - June 17: Gent - Wattrelos, 73.2km

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• Back to the future
• It's the Ladies' Tour
• Alessandro Borchi gets a last-minute pre-race massage.
• Pinarellos for the Italian team Safi Pasta
• 1999 winner Diana Ziliute
• With three countries in six days it's international alright.
• Museeuw's paint job for the women's bikes
• The Cervélo Lifeforce team enjoys the last moments before the start.
• Carla Ryan joined the Cervélo team a couple of months ago.
• The Australian is looking forward to the time trial – she was the 2007 national champion.
• The police race before the real race
• Karin Thürig wouldn't have minded a 100-kilometre team time trial...
• Nicole Cooke in her British Champion jersey gets ready to defend her title.
• Flexpoint will look for stage wins
• The Swiss National Team couldn't wait to get started.
• Le Grand Départ
• There goes the gun and the peloton.
• The first cobble stones are rather easy
• Cooke making sure nobody surprises her right at the start.
• Thürig rolls out and in the foreground it's the champion of Paraguay, Karen Doljak Hentsscholek.

Team presentation

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• Topsport Vlaanderen will be racing at home the first few stages and the riders will try to take advantage of the cobbles.
• The Swiss National Team is looking forward to the mountains where they feel just like at home.
• Bettina Kuhn is eager to get going
• Jessica Schneeberger may indeed encounter snow in the mountains on the last stage.
• A friendly wave to the crowd from the Swiss selection.
• Dutchwoman Loes Markering is happy to be racing in her neighbouring country.
• The other Loes in the team is Loes Gunnewijk.
• German Bianca Knöpfle preferably speaks English with her northern team-mates.
• Team Flexpoint at the presentation
• Cervélo Lifeforce is looking to win the overall
• Priska Doppmann would like repeat her 2005 win.
• Sarah Düster smiles confidently ahead of the start.
• Australian Carla Ryan is brand new to the team as she only joined a couple of months ago. She is the Australian 2007 time trial champion.
• Pascale Schnider enjoyed the weather in Gent and smiled accordingly.
• Karin Thürig is the big favourite in the time trial.
• Swift Racing is a hot favourite to win the overall.
• And that is thanks to Nicole Cooke, who won the race the last two years.
• The Belgian Lotto Belisol team
• Lieselot Delcroix has qualified for the Olympics.
• But currently Delcroix only thinks about the one week of racing ahead.
• The Safi Pasta team was in good spirits
• Diana Ziliute already won the race in 1999.
• The Italians and Spaniards on the team wave to the crowd.
• The Chioro Forno d'Asolo team had only three riders at the presentation as the others were still sitting in the planes.
• Evelyn Garcia hails from El Salvador
• Edita Unguryte smiled as the announcer introduced her.
• The Spanish Multijaca team
• Maribel Moreno Allue is the Spanish National Champion.
• Laeticia Gil Parra functioned as translator.
• Patricia Perez Gimenez smiles to the crowd
• Ana Ramirez at the presentation
• Rosario Rodriquez Gomez was in a good mood
• Silvia Tirado Marquez on the podium
• Moreno can count on team support
• The Bourgogne team from France
• Sylvie Gaillon has done well in this race before.
• Line Foss from Norway
• Adeline Gourgin has won the Bourgogne Championships before.
• Claire Maugras at the presentation
• The Debabarrena Kirolgi team
• Isabelle Moulis is the experienced rider on the team.

Tour de Slovénie

Stage 4 - June 14: Celje – Novo mesto, 157km

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• Mitja Mahoric wins the KOM and takes over the lead in that classification.
• Jure Golcer (LPR) was well protected against the elements.
• Ino Ilešic reaches the top.
• Golcer had a watchful eye on the others.
• Jure Zrimšek (Adria Mobil) and Gorazd Štangelj (Liquigas) in their home town, but one minute wasn't enough.
• Franco Pellizotti enjoys the Slovenian cobbles while Matic Strgar (Radenska KD) is eyeing the bottle from his soigneuse.
• David Tratnik (Radenska) is also thirsty despite the rain.
• Francesco Chicchi was already thinking about the finishing sprint.
• Lubos Pelanek (Lampre) gets first aid after crashing on the wet streets.
• Gorazda Štanglja makes a move
• Can you hold that a little higher?
• Liquigas sets up the train for Chicchi.
• Another lap to go
• Liquigas had a unique feed zone
• The announcer Dare Ruper
• Jure Golcer hydrates after the race
• Golcer kept the lead after a wet day of racing.
• Chicchi gets his tan other places than Slovenia but the wins he racks them up where he can.
• It was not easy getting dry in those weather conditions.
• Milan Eržen
• Jure Kocjan and Francesco Chicchi
• Robert Kišerlovski won the young rider classification
• Mitja Mahoric is the winner of the polka dot jersey for bets climber.
• Jure Golcer won again after receiving the 2006 jersey before the race, with Nose being disqualified.
• Golcer enjoys the moment that was taken from him two years ago.
• The podium with (l-r) Franco Pellizotti and overall winner Jure Golcer as well as young talent Robert Kišerlovski.
• Enrico Rossi won the points price for his efforts in Slovenia.
• The podium close-up with Pellizotti, Golcer and Kišerlovski.

Stage 3 - June 13: Škofja Loka – Krvavec, 153km

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• Boštjan Rezman (Radenska) sign in at start of the third stage in Škofja loka.
• Srecko Glivar, directeur sportif with Perutnina Ptuj on the left, with the hat, looks on what the others have to discuss.
• Marko Kum of Adria Mobil had an unfortunate crash, but he is ready to go anyway.
• Simon Špilak (Lampre) has a great season so far and was invaluable for the team in the Giro.
• Danilo Hondo (Ger) Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli signs in as the German is allowed to race again, after his absence due to suspension.
• Przemyslaw Niemec (Miche-Silver Cross) won this race in 2005.
• Vlado Miholjevic (Liquigas) talks with Bogdan Fink who is the director of Tour de Slovénie. The two once rode together for the Krka-Adria Mobil team.
• Pellizotti and Vlado Miholjevic start the third stage in Škofja loka.
• Gorazd Štangelj is ready for the show.
• It was raining at the start and that wasn't pleasant for racers or photographers.
• Boštjan Rezman (Radenska) is out of the saddle quickly after the start.
• Some weren't quick enough and got dropped immediately.
• Good ol' times meet the hectic reality of a bike race.
• Liquigas leads the peloton through an intersection.
• The light had changed for the backend of the peloton, that's how long they were strung out.
• Jure Golcer wins in Krvavec in the heavy rain.
• Golcer leads the overall as well.
• Robert Kišerlovski (Adria Mobil) gets third
• Podgony (LPR Brakes) finished eighth on the day.
• The polka dot jersey, Mitja Mahoric, comes home in 12th place.

Stage 2 - June 12: Piran – Koper, 179km

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• Kristjan Fajt, mountain leader at home in Piran
• Yellow man Claudio Cucinotta at the start in Piran.
• Matej Stare (Perutnina Ptuj) with lucky number 13
• Liquigas ready to get rolling
• Cucinotta rolls to the start and enjoys the day in yellow.
• Milan Erzen is the manager of Adria Mobil and confidently smiles before the start.
• Aldo Ino Ilešic (Sava) makes sure his bike is right, before tackling stage 2.
• Nik Burjek (Sava) had a crash but he is OK for the most part.
• No guessing who this lady works for
• Franco Pellizotti (Liquigas) is back racing after a very good Giro d'Italia.
• Riders carefully avoided dropping into the waters at the start near the harbour.
• Brothers Vladimir and Hrvoje Miholjevic ride for team Liquigas and the Croatian National team, respectively.
• Cucinotta chimes in to the pre-race talk as well.
• Several riders got caught behind the peloton in the hilly race.
• The break of the day makes it past a campground.
• Marijan Perkovic of the Croatian National Team got wet during the rainy stage.
• Perutnina Ptuj occupied the entire podium!
• Mitja Mahoric is the new mountain leader
• Cucinotta leads the points classification
• Cucinotta also continues to lead the overall
• Cucinotta after the race where he was waiting for another yellow jersey.

Stage 1 - June 11: Ljubljana – Postojna, 161km

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• Jure Golcer (LPR Brakes) gets the yellow jersey two years after he finished second to Tomaž Nose. The latter was disqualified on doping charges, but it takes time until the legal proceedings are all settled.
• The peloton departs the start.
• Fans were out in force to watch as the race made it's way past the many villages.
• A great summers day greeted bith riders and spectators.
• Kristjan Fajt (Perutnina) spent some time alone out front and was rewarded with the mountains jersey.
• The peloton react to one of the many accelerations.
• This way boys!
• The sprint for the line was a close one.
• The all Italian stage podium (l-r): Enrico Rossi (NGC Medical - OTC Indutria Porte), Claudio Cucinotta (LPR Brakes) & Simone Cadamuro (Nippo-Endeka).
• Kristjan Fajt (Perutnina) with his mountains jersey.
• Claudio Cucinotta (LPR Brakes) enjoys the podium.

Skyscraper Harlem Classic

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• Big time racing comes to New York city.
• And it was a star studded field
• The field raced past some of the most beautiful and historic townhouses in the district of Harlem New York
• El Chepe (Toyota United) leads Matt Johnson (Empire) in an attempt to break away.
• Matt Johnson (Empire) and Jason Snow take a shot at the front.
• A local guy Edwin Morel (TOGA-GOTHAM) wasn't intimidated with the big boys, he shot to at the front and hoping some would come along
• A New York city cab probably looking for a fare on the race course. But he is quickly ushered away (Only in New York).
• Local bike shop (TOGA BIKES) provided neutral support on the pit and they were very busy. on a day filled with crashes
• Fast Freddy Rodriguez (Rock racing) looks ahead and tries to shave some time by going aero
• Tyler Hamilton (Rock Racing) put on a good show despite a broken wrist
• A Majestic view of the race on the top of a roof of the beautiful Harlem neighborhood.
• The field gets strung-out uptown NYC.
• It was mayhem as riders fell like dominoes in a day fill with crashes.
• Former Portuguese junior national champion Joao Corriea ( Bissell) tried to stay out of trouble but to no avail as he was taken out on the final sprint near the finish line.
• Karl Rahn (Empire) tried to break the field but Tyler Hamilton (Rock Racing) kept him on a short leash.
• The Rock Racing train in full power
• Ivan Dominguez took a dangerous flyer with a few of laps left in the race
• Michael Ball (Rock Racing) probably looking for his director sportif Mariano Frederic
• Jon Hamblen (TIME) kept the pace high
• It was a classic photo finish sprint
• But Eric Barlevav (TIME) just nipped Rashaan Bahati (Rock Racing) for the win
• But the victory was short lived as he went down after the bike throw
• Eric Barlevav (TIME) takes the traditional victory lap
• The men's podium (L-T (Rashaan Bahati, Rock Racing) Eric Barlevav (TIME) Jake Keough, CRCA/Sakonnet
• That's going to hurt in the morning Eric Barlevav (TIME)

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• Jamie Nicholson-Leener (Deutsche Bank) rocked the womens field
• The women tried their best to organize the chase
• Jamie Nicholson-Leener (Deutsche Bank) wins over Lisa Jellett (Verducci/Breakaway)
• The messenger race was amusing and action packed before the Pro Mens race
• NYC Velo delivers their win in the messenger race
• David Wiswell (Empire) looked after his teammates as they tried to get one in the break
• Former Harlem Skyscraper winner Jeff Hopkins (Inferno)
• Local NYC team U25 Sakonnet looking out for Jake Keough
• Team Inferno kept things hot
• Tyler Hamilton (Rock Racing) sacrificed every bit to keep the race exciting and together
• The Cuban Missle Ivan Dominguez (Toyota United) made an attempt to breakaway solo
• Past Portugese National Champion Joao Correia (Bissell Pro Cycling Team)
• The final laps Rock Racing led the train for several laps
• Eric Barlevav (Time Pro Cycling) throws his bike to just sneak past Bahati
• He's Safe!!! It almost looked like the fastest slide into home plate.
• John Eustice (Sparta Cycling) brought fun, excitement and the event to the next level
• World championship Sports Network WCSN.COM covered the race live worldwide.
• Eric Barlevav (Time) with Micharl Ball cycling enthusisast and owner of Rock and Republic
• The men's podium 1) Eric Barlevav (Time Pro Cycling) 2) Rashaan Bahati (Rock Racing) 3) Jake Keough (CRCA/Sakonnet Technologies U25)
• Eric Barlevav with Adam Myerson (Time) at the finishline with first place bling

Revolution #3 - NE

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• Chinese Dragons added some fire to the evening as the rev 3 'Farewell to Beijing' commences
• To start the night, Brett Aitkin (Savings&Loans) was showing good form taking the CycleCover Elimination victory
• Anna Meares looking very slick on the new 'BT Blade' Australia's new hope for gold at the Beijing Olympics
• Meares in good spirits as she acknowledges a magnificant crowd
• Meares prepares for a women's sprint heat which she breezes through
• Malaysia's Azizul Awang was a force to be reckoned with, taking the win in the Men's Keirin Final over Bayley, French and Ellis
• In the Madass Stayers Race Brett Aitkin took his second win for the night over Finning and Mitch Docker (Drapac Porsche)
• Ryan Bayley had no problem cruising through the first men's Sprint heat
• Daniel Ellis through his sprint heat over Malaysia's Rizal Tizing
• Mark French also through to the next round of sprints
• Phil Thuaux pleased the crowd but wasn't too happy with his time in the 4000m Individual Pursuit
• The women's sprint final came down to Meares, Rosamond and McCulloch - yes, Meares wins again!
• Mark French powered through to the men's sprint final over Josiah Ng
• Ellis and Tizing came to a complete halt…
• …while Bayley was too strong for Shane Kelly, going through to meet Tizing and French in the Men's sprint final
• The future stars all kept their wheels on the ground tonight...
• Mark French took a time out to fix a flat tyre and was on his way
• The women's keirin final - Kaarle McCulloch steals the win from Meares!
• The San Benedetto 20 lap moto/20 lap points race came down to Finning and Durbridge
• Finning took the victory as the crowd and flames showed their approval!
• The men's sprint Final saw some fast action, but Ryan Bayley showed both strong legs and tactics to take the win
• Revolution 3, Farewell to Beijing!

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• Kerrie Meares took some photos herself between races.
• The Malaysian national team, coached by John Beasley.
• Shane Kelly the day after he qualified for his fifth Olympic Games.
• Pyrotechnics helped heat the cold winter night to a balmy 25 degrees to help Anna Meares set her target time.
• A Drapac rider comes a cropper in the first race of the night.
• Anna Meares straps in for her qualifying run.
• A close-up of Anna Meares' SRM cranks, modified Shimano SPD-SL pedals and float less cleats.
• With a shove up the bank Anna Meares is away, the time to beat - 11.7 seconds.
• High on the bank as she winds up, Anna Meares looks very focussed.
• Anna Meares hits the 200m line at full speed, 64.35km/h over the 200.
• Anna Meares: I'm going to Beijing!
• Meanwhile, other riders prepare for match sprints in their own ways.
• In the Keirin the Malaysian riders set up a beautiful lead-out train.
• Mark French was very quick at Revolution 3.
• Phil Thuaux missed out on his target time for the pursuit team.
• In the final of the women's sprints, Anna Meares stood still to control the race.
• Some of the sprints were quite physical during the racing.
• John Beasley's Malaysian squad rode a faultless team sprint and won by a whisker.
• Anna Meares pushes in to second wheel in the keirin final, making sure she takes no risks tonight.
• With the bike away Anna Meares hits the accelerator.
• In the end no-one had the power to get past Anna Meares.
• Anna Meares with some promising junior trackies as she warms down from a great night.
• The final sprint and the Malaysian tigers have their claws sunk into the track again.

Minnesota Fixed Gear Classic - NE

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• Colleen Hayduk (Kurtztown Inn/Bicycling World) starting at scratch gets help starting from her Coach Des Dickie in the women's Handicap event.
• Jennifer Triplett (Broadmark Capital) leads the women's field through turn four during the Miss-n-Out.
• Cari Higgins (America's Dairyland) in action during the women's chariot heats. She went on to win the chariot final.
• Emile Abraham (Team Type 1) takes the win in the men's Miss-n-Out over Daniele DeFranceschi (JetFuel Coffee).
• Clare Vlahopoulos (America’s Dairyland) celebrates her win in the women's Handicap race.
• Roberto Chiappa (Gruppo Sportivo Forestale) easily advances to the keirin finals showing the same speed he used to break US Olympic Gold Medalist Marty Nothstein's 15 year old 200m time of 10.6 seconds with a new record time of 10.575 seconds.
• And they are off the men's keirin final heads to grab the motors wheel.
• James Tainter (Hollywood Cycles) tries to hold off the fast charging keirin field as the bell sound the last lap.
• Roberto Chiappa (Gruppo Sportivo Forestale) takes the keirin win with Ben Barczewski (Alliance Environmental Systems) finishing second.
• Jennifer Tripplett (Broadmark Capital) takes the win in the women's scratch race by several bike lengths over second place Colleen Hayduk (Kurtztown Inn/Bicycling World)
• Emile Abraham (Team Type 1) won the men's overall omnium for MN Fixed Gear Classic
• The men's omnium podium (L-to-R) Ben Barczewski (Alliance Environmental Systems) ,Emile Abraham (Team Type 1/Trinidad/Tobago National Team), Roberto Chiappa (Gruppo Sportivo Forestale)
• Colleen Hayduk (Kurtztown Inn/Bicycling World) the women's overall omnium winner at the MN Fixed Gear Classic.
• The women's omnium podium (L-to-R) Cari Higgins (America's Dairyland), Coellen Hayduk (Kurtztown Inn/Bicycling World), Jennifer Triplett (Broadmark Capital)
• Broadmark Capital team riders Dan Harm and Adrian Hegyvary make an exchange during the Madison.
• Adrian Hegyvary (Broadmark Capital) on the attack from the front of the field in route to taking a lap and ultimately winning the Madison with his partner Dan Harm.
• Kenny Williams (First Rate Mortgage) throws in Emile Abraham (Team Type 1/Trinidad/Tobago National Team) as the two race to a second place finish in the Madison.

Dutch Food Valley Classic

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• Maarten Den Bakker (Skil-Shimano).
• Martijn Maaskant (Slipstream) & Philippe Gilbert (Francaise Des Jeux).
• Mathew Hayman (Rabobank) has been riding in Holland since he was a junior and knows the roads well.
• Niki Terpstra (Team Milram).
• Paride Grillo (CSF Group-Navigare).
• Philippe Gilbert (Francaise Des Jeux).
• Addy Engels (Quickstep).
• Bouke Mollema (Rabobank).
• Bram Schmitz (Van Vliet-EBH) rides solo.
• Gert Steegmans (Quickstep).
• Hans Dekkers (Mitsubishi-Jartazi).
• Steven De Jongh (Quickstep).
• Team CSF Group - Navigare waiting for the start.
• Tom Steels (Landbouwkrediet).
• Winner Robert Förster (Gerolsteiner).
• The podium (l-r): Sven Krauss, Robert Förster & Nico Eeckhout.
• Robert Förster (Gerolsteiner) takes his third win of the season.

Therme Kasseien Omloop

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• Andrea Bosman (Dsb Bank)
• Arenda Grimberg (Ton Van Bemmelen) On The Lead
• Drentse Keien
• Hanna Welter (DSB Bank)
• Irene Van Den Broek (AA-Drink)
• Josephine Groenveld (DSB-Bank)
• Kirsten New Leader Topcompetition
• Kirsten Wild (AA-Drink)
• Kirsten Wild Wins
• Loes Markerink (Flexpoint), Kirsten Wild (AA-Drink) Adrie Visser (DSB Bank), Mirjam Melchers (Flexpoint)
• Mirjam Melchers (Flexpoint)
• On the Drentse Keien
• Out of the dark wood
• Peloton
• Series Leader Kirsten Wild (Aa-Drink)
• The Podium 1. Kirsten Wild 2. Adrie Visser 3. Elise Van Hage
• The Second Peloton
• Vera Koedooder (Lotto-Belisol)

Smithfield Nocturne

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• Douglas Dewey (Team for 2000) wins the support race
• The contestants for the folding bike race have a Le Mans style start
• The folding bike race is underway
• Contestants in fancy dress?
• The support race gets underway in central London
• The support race underway
• London's historic streets hosted the races.
• The support race along London's historic streets
• Dominique Gabellini leads the support race bunch for Rapha
• Thomas leads the break in the Nocturne
• Tony Gibb rounds the corner by the meat market
• The podium Briggs, Thomas and Hayles
• Thomas enjoys the warm applause
• Clancy on the attack
• Briggs puts the hammer down with Hayles in tow
• Lots of action from Plowman Craven
• Hayles leads the early break with Downing, Thomas and Simon Gaywood (Plowman Craven)
• Thomas picks up the speed in the break

Portfolio Partners Criterium

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• A group crest one of the climbs on their way to Noosa.
• Many riders struggled up the tough hills around Brisbane.
• Sally Robins contested the event as preperation for a half ironman.
• Riders gather for the early morning start in Brisbane.
• The "ride" came down to a sprint finish for the honour of passing the finish line first.
• The leaders speed towards the finish in Noosa.

Trofeo Citta di San Vendemiano

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• Australia's Simon Clarke took the title from Italian Giorgio Cecchinel.
• Simon Clarke was happy with his win.
• Clarke beat some of the biggest names in Italian cycling to take the title.

Tour de Luxembourg

Prologue - June 4: Luxembourg - Ville Prologue (ITT), 2.4km

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• Roman Kreuziger (Liquigas) takes the young rider classification jersey.
• Filippo Pozzato (Liquigas)
• Italy's Filippo Pozzato (Liquigas) rides in the prologue.
• Home rider Fränk Schleck (Team CSC)
• Mattia Gavazzi (Preti Mangimi)
• Serhiy Honchar (Preti Mangimi)
• Home rider Andy Schleck (Team CSC) rides to finish 33rd in the prologue.
• Italian Salvatore Commesso (Preti Mangimi)
• Dario Cataldo (Liquigas)
• World Champion Fabian Cancellara (Team CSC) rides to win.
• World Champion Fabian Cancellara, 27, of Team CSC on his winning ride during the prologue of the Tour de Luxembourg. The Swiss posted a time of 3'38" in the 2.4-kilometre event.
• Michael Albasini (Liquigas)

Memorial Pantani

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• Luca Celli (LPR Brakes) leading Enrico Rossi (NGC Medical-OTC Industria Porte) in an early escape.
• Leonardo Bertagnolli's loved one, Elisabetta, looks on during the start of the Memorial Pantani.
• Italian Enrico Rossi of Team NGC Medical-OTC Industria Porte, 26, wins the Memorial Pantani after passing nearly 150 kilometres off the front of the peloton.
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre) tested his legs during his Tour de France build up.

Tour de Prince Edward Island

Stage 5 - June 12: Charlottetown Criterium Race , 49.25km

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• Vienne Futuroscope's Fiona Dutriaux and Emmanuelle Merlot have fun eating cookies before the stage.
• UNIQA rider Nathalie Lamborelle went on to finish the race in third position.
• The girls from Pro Feminin Les Carroz put on Maple leafs for the final stage.
• Dalila Rodriguez (Equipe Nationale Cuba) was presented with the Stage 4 trophy before the race today, after missing out on it the day before.
• New Zealand's Brei Gudsell (Pro Feminin Les Carroz) finished 12th overall.
• Kristen Lasasso (Specialized Designs for Women) finished eight seconds behind on the final stage.
• Jenny Trew (Atlantic Cycling Centre) had a bad day in turn two...
• ...hitting the ground hard, but she went on to finish the stage 10th.
• Swiss rider Sarah Grab (Specialized Designs for Women) finished eight minutes behind on general classification.
• Rochelle Gilmore (Menikini-Selle Italia / Master Color) continued to show the strength of her squad.
• The three break away riders worked hard to stay away but it didn't last.
• Kori Seehafer (Menikini-Selle Italia / Master Color) pulled hard and long to bring back the break.
• Rochelle Gilmore (Menikini-Selle Italia / Master Color) takes the win on the final stage.
• Podium (L-R): Dalila Rodriguez (Equipe Nationale Cuba), Rochelle Gilmore (Menikini-Selle Italia / Master Color) and Nathalie Lamborelle (Uniqa).
• Menikini-Selle Italia /Master Color was the top team in many ways this week.
• The overall Tour de PEI jersey winners pose for a photo.

Stage 4 - June 11: Dalvay - Stratford, 119.86km

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• A Specialized Designs for women rider gets her legs warmed up.
• Fiona Dutriaux (Vienne Futuroscope) works on her bike at the line just before the start.
• Start of stage 4 & Kori Kelley Seehafer leads the peloton away.
• Christine Majerus (ESGL 93 GSD Gestion) pulls Sophie Creux back into the peloton.
• up close with Alison Testroete (Atlantic Cycling Centre).
• Alyssa Mellon (Ultralink) has a bottle for a team-mate.
• Cuba’s Dalila Rodriguez & Merrill Collins (Provincial Team Ontario).
• Julie Bellerose (Equipe Cascades) shows the motos where she was going to go.
• Julie Bellerose (Equipe Cascades) and Genevieve Gauthier (Atlantic Cycling Centre) where away for most of the race until 20k to go.
• Beatrice Thomas (ESGL 93 GSD Gestion) tried to get away and join the 2 women breakaway.
• Cuba rider Iraida Garcia.
• Tanja Hennes of Specialized Designs for Women.
• Menikini-Selle Italia/Master Color rider Nathalie Bates leads the way with Tanja Hennes and others chasing.
• Karin Aune (UNIQA).
• Kristen Lasasso of Team Specialized for Women.
• Louise Moriarty and Joelle Numainville tried to bridge up to the 2 leaders.
• Joelle Numainville.
• Louise Moriatry can still smile even with all her bad luck here.
• Kori Kelley Seehafer leads the way.
• Yumari Rodriquez was relegated for deviating off her line in the sprint and gave the win to her team-mate Dalila Rodriguez over Rochelle Gilmore.
• Tanja Hennes grabbed 3rd place honours.
• Dalila Rodriguez went up to the podium then was called off.
• Yumari Rodriquez was up on the box for 1st with Rochelle Gilmore 2nd and Tanja Hennes 3rd.
• Jersey winners Kori Kelley Seehafer, Rochelle Gilmore, Nathalie Bates and Merrill Collins.

Stage 3 - June 10: Kensington - North Rustico, 120.21km

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• Menikini-Selle Italia Master Color girls turn the table on an interviewer.
• A Futuroscope rider gets a massage as another makes faces.
• Denise Ramsden (Provincial Team Ontario) was the top Canadian going into the stage.
• Ukraine rider Kateryna Krasova finished in the main peloton.
• Rochelle Gilmore (Menikini-Selle Italia Master Color) leads from the start of the race with team-mate Kori Kelley Seehafer and Ukraine rider Kateryna Krasova in tow.
• Nathalie Lamborelle (Uniqa) and Joelle Numainville (ESGL 93 GSD Gestion).
• Specialized Designs for Women's Andrea Knecht lost over 18 minutes on the third stage.
• Christine Majerus (ESGL 93 GSD Gestion) and Julie Dheruelle (Vienne Futuroscope) on the third stage.
• Nathalie Bates (Menikini-Selle Italia Master Color) gets the points for Queen of the Mountains, the classification she leads.
• Louise Moriarty (Specialized Carrefour /Multisport Mazda) has had bad luck in PEI with two crashes that were not her fault.
• Louise Moriarty (Specialized Carrefour /Multisport Mazda) is up and going again.
• Lorena Foresi helps out in the feed zone after she had a bad crash on Stage 1.
• Trine Schmidt (Menikini-Selle Italia Master Color) checks her radio ear peice.
• Emmanuelle Merlot (Vienne Futuroscope) followed by Karin Aune (Uniqa) and next to Menikini-Selle Italia Master Color's Rochelle Gilmore and Nathalie Bates.
• Emmanuelle Merlot (Vienne Futuroscope) puts her bottle away after a drink.
• Kori Kelley Seehafer (Menikini-Selle Italia Master Color) looks back to see where Trine Schmidt is.
• Merrill Collins (Provincial Team Ontario) is followed by Nathalie Bates (Menikini-Selle Italia Master Color), Karin Aune (Uniqa) and Trina Schmidt (Menikini-Selle Italia Master Color).
• Iraida Garcia of Cuba finished second on the third stage.
• Menikini-Selle Italia Master Color team-mates Rochelle Gilmore, Kori Kelley Seehafer and Nathalie Bates at speed.
• Kori Kelley Seehafer (Menikini-Selle Italia Master Color), Trina Schmidt (Menikini-Selle Italia Master Color), Karin Aune (Uniqa) and Rochelle Gilmore (Menikini-Selle Italia Master Color).
• Leda Cox (NEBC / Cycle Loft / Devonshire Dental) and Sophie Creux (ESGL 93 GSD Gestion) going at it.
• Rochelle Gilmore (Menikini-Selle Italia Master Color) grabs the win over Iraida Garcia (Cuban National Team).
• Podium (L-R): Iraida Garcia (Equipe Nationale Cuba), Rochelle Gilmore (Menikini-Selle Italia Master Color), and Karin Aune (Uniqa).
• Nathalie Bates (Menikini-Selle Italia Master Color) gets a spotted Ford Climber's Jersey.
• Merrill Collins (Provincial Team Ontario) in the top Canadian jersey.
• Jersey winners (L-R): Merrill Collins, Kori Kelley Seehafer, Nathalie Bates and Rochelle Gilmore.
• Team Menikini-Selle Italia Master Colors sport director Walter Ricci flanked by his jersey winners Kori Kelley Seehafer (Yellow), Rochelle Gilmore (Red) and Nathalie Bates (Polka Dot).
• Team Pro Feminin Les Carroz rider Eugenie Mermillod wants to learn how to become a coach driver with a look at driving for a cycling team one day.

Stage 2 - June 9: Confederation Bridge (ITT), 14.54km

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• Provincial Team Ontario’s Kathryn Rozitis on the start of the TT with the Confederation Bridge in the background.
• Sufen Ma (Giant) might of seen the welcome to PEI sign.
• Louise Moriarty (Specialized Carrefour) changes over bikes after the crash on Stage 1.
• The Confederation Bridge in the morning fog.
• Alyssa Mellon (Ultralink)
• Kateryna Krasova (Ukrainian National Team) took 14th spot on the stage.
• Nathalie Bates (Menikini-Selle Italia Master Color), about to get on the bridge, finished second.
• A fast moving Kori Seehafer Kelley (Menikini-Selle Italia Master Color) set a fast time on the bridge at 26:26.
• Giant rider Sufen Ma about to get on the bridge.
• ESGL rider Beatrice Thomas finished over four and a half minutes behind.
• Trine Schmidt (Menikini-Selle Italia Master Color) in the wind on the bridge.
• Rochelle Gilmore (Menikini-Selle Italia Master Color) lost the yellow to her team-mate, but kept the red jersey.
• Specialized Designs for Women rider Tanja Hennes was nearly five and a half minutes behind.
• Nathalie Lamborelle (UNIQA) is in 27th on general classification after the stage.
• Jenny Trew (Atlantic Cycling Center), the first stage winner, in the top Canadian rider jersey.
• Emmanuelle Merlot (Vienne Futuroscope) was a long way back.
• Menikini-Selle Italia Master Color sport director Walter Ricci and race leader Kori Kelley Seehafer present a jersey to Ministere du Tourisme Valerie Docherty.
• Podium (L-R): Nathalie Bates (Menikini-Selle Italia / Master Color), Kori Kelley Seehafer (USA) Menikini-Selle Italia / Master Color) and Sally Annis (NEBC / Cycle Loft / Devonshire Dental).
• Yellow Jersey winner Kori Kelley Seehafer from Menikini-Selle Italia Master Color.
• Rochelle Gilmore (Menikini-Selle Italia Master Color) continues to hold the red points jersey.
• Top Canadian rider Denise Ramsden from Ultralink.

Stage 1 - June 8: Summerside Circuit Race, 99.13km

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• A Specialized Designs for women rider gets her legs warmed up.
• The peloton rolls out.
• Audrey Lemieux (Specialized Carrefour Multisport) tries to get away.
• The peloton enters a corner.
• Rochelle Gilmore signs in.
• Tanja Hennes.
• Vienne Futuroscope riders have fun on the line.
• The top three from todays stage.
• Yellow jersey for Rochelle Gilmore.
• Rochelle Gilmore (Jersey girl) also won the red jersey.
• best Canadian rider - Jenny Trew.
• Nathalie Bates (Menikini-Selle Italia / Master Color)
• The Peloton all together.
• The peloton stayed together for much of the stage.
• Rochelle Gilmore grabs the win.
• A Happy Gilmore.
• Rochelle Gilmore shows off her cup.

June 7: Presentation

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• View of the TT course – across Confederation Bridge – to be used in the Tour de PEI
• Another look at the TT course to be used in the Tour de PEI
• The TT course of the 2nd Tour de PEI – across Confederation Bridge
• Team Menikini Selle Italia Master Color riders: Kori Seehafer Kelley, Lorena Foresi, Nathalie Bates, Rochelle Gilmore, Trine Schmidt and DS Walter Ricci
• UNIQA
• Team Advil-Chapstick-Atlantic Cycling Center riders
• ESGL 93 GSD Gestion
• Team Giant Pro Cycling
• CUBA National Team
• Provincial Team Ontario
• Ukraine National Team
• Specialized Designs for Women
• NEBC/Cycle Loft/Devonsire Dental
• Ultralink
• Vienne Futuroscope
• Specialized Carrefour/Multisport Mazda
• EMD Serono Stevens
• Team Pro Feminin Les Carroz
• Equipe Cascades

Coppa della Pace

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• The happy podium
• Marigz on the attack
• Australia's team had a tough day
• Ben Swift looking good on the climb
• Benenati couldn't get going today
• Federico Vitali missed the decisive move
• Fidibc heads down from the pass
• The descents were fun for the riders
• Leigh Howard found the pace taxing
• Malacarne suffers
• Malori leads a group
• Marco Prodigioso out of the saddle
• The peloton heading over the pass.
• This break didn't succeed.
• Swift had tome to blow some kisses
• The others tried but Swift was to strong.
• Swift takes the win out of the small group
• A happy Swift getting a big win in Italy

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