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Cycling photography for October 2008

6-Tage Rennen Dortmund
Firenze - Pistoia
Japan Cup
US Collegiate National Mountain Bike Championships
Tour du Faso
Copa Chile - Circuito Huinganal - Santiago
Tour of Hong Kong
Costa Rica Trophy Bike
Australia National Series 4X #2
6-Daagse van Amsterdam
Cyclo-Cross World Cup #2
Crocodile Trophy
Wissahickon Cross
Chrono des Nations
Australia National Series 4X #1
Cyclo-Cross World Cup #1
Asishove MTB Challenge
Trofeo Città di Borgomanero
Granogue Cross
Kermiscross Ardooie
Giro del Piemonte
Superprestige Ruddervoorde
Cincinnati 'Cross Festival
Scott 24 hour championship of Australia
Copa Chile - La Serena
El Reto del Quetzal
24 hours of Moab
Paris - Tours
Herald Sun Tour
GP Beghelli
Giro dell'Emilia
Yellomundee MTB G.P.
Coppa Sabatini
Clásico Banfoandes
Vuelta a Chihuahua
Münsterland Giro
Tour de Vendée
GP Zonhoven
Memorial Cimurri
Circuit Franco-Belge
German National Championships - Marathon
USA Elite National Track Championships

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6-Tage Rennen Dortmund

Day 6 - November 4:

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• Erik Zabel was a watched man but still managed to sneak in enough points with his partner Leif Lampater to win the event.
• Erik Zabel and Leif Lampater celebrate after winning the Dortmund Six Day.
• Erik Zabel hoists the trophy that he and Leif Lampater won in Dortmund.
• Zabel and Lampater take a victory lap after winning the Dortmund Six Day.
• Soon to be retired, Erik Zabel savors the victory in Dortmund.
• Erik Zabel goes solo.

Firenze - Pistoia

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• Alessandro Ballan gets introduced at the race
• Ballan and Pampanini share a laugh
• Ballan with artist Silvana Pampanini
• Ballan with Loreto Petrucci and Silvana Pampanini
• Grivko ready to go.
• Pinotti was confident before the start
• A last drink and then Grivko is ready to go.
• Ballan checks out Pinotti's nice bike
• Ballan fuels up before heading out
• Ballan can be happy with his season, having won the Worlds.
• Grivko also posed with Pampanini
• Ballan and Pinotti during their pre-race chat
• Ballan is ready to call it quits for 2008.
• Grivko in his Ukrainian champion outfit before the take-off.
• Grivko close to the finish line
• Grivko covered the 30km in a little more than 36 minutes.
• Grivko takes the last turn before winning the race.
• Dario Cioni (Silence-Lotto) gets home in third.
• Pre-race favourite Marco Pinotti (Team Columbia) had to be contend with second place.
• Pinotti is a multi national champion champion of Italy.
• The podium and the spectators celebrating their heroes.
• Andriy Grivko (Team Milram) wins the race
• Grivko gets the flowers
• Grivko is the victor
• The podium with winner Grivko (centre) as well as Marco Pinotti (Team Columbia, l, second) and Dario Cioni (Silence-Lotto).
• The podium

Japan Cup

Race 2 - October 26: Elite men, 151.3km

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• Ivan Basso (l)and Damiano Cunego begin the Japan Cup.
• Ivan Basso (2nd-l)and Damiano Cunego on the start line of the Japan Cup.
• The Japan Cup peloton passes a field of cosmos.
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre) negotiates a corner.
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre) crosses the finish line of the Japan Cup ahead of Giovanni Visconti (right) and Ivan Basso (center).
• Damiano Cunego sprinting for first ahead of Giovanni Visconti (Quick Step) and Ivan Basso (Liquigas).
• Damiano Cunego celebrates his victory in the Japan Cup.
• Damiano Cunego leads his Lampre teammated during the Japan Cup.
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre) leads the Japan Cup ahead of Ivan Basso (Liquigas) and Giovanni Visconti (Quick Step).
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre) raises the trophy on the podium between Giovanni Visconti (Quick Step) and Ivan Basso (Liquigas).
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre) is all smiles while Giovanni Visconti (Quick Step) and Ivan Basso (Liquigas) exhibit a more stern façade.

Images by Hitoshi Omae (Jpn) / PhotoSport International

• Ivan Basso lines up with his new Liqugas team for the Japan cup.
• Ivan Basso returns to racing after his doping suspension.
• Basso's Cannondale was decorated especially for the Japan Cup.
• The Liquigas team is presented before the start of the race.
• Lampre takes the lead in the peloton to set things up for Cunego.
• Ivan Basso makes his return to the sport with Liquigas in the Japan Cup.
• The peloton hits the climb.
• The favourites keep an eye on each other early in the race.
• Liqugas works to set up Basso.
• Ivan Basso leads the breakaway
• Cunego powers away from Visconti to take the win in the Japan Cup.
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre) takes the win from the breakaway.
• The sprint for fifth went to Francesco Gavazzi over Thomas Voeckler.
• Hundreds of fans lined up to see their heroes.
• Giovanni Visconti (Quick Step), Damiano Cunego (Lampe) and Ivan Basso (Liqugas) make up the all-Italian podium in Japan.
• Ivan Basso (Liquigas) got a warm reception.
• Liqugas heads the peloton.

Images by Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.net

• Ivan Basso of Team Liquigas at the team presentation.
• Cunego optimistic before the start.
• Basso mounts his fancily painted samurai bike.
• Cunego heading to the start
• The start of the Japan Cup Cycle race.
• Early on, the race was calm
• Race impressions
• Basso on the move and showing he will be back strongly
• The move of the day
• The chasers did not get back up to the leaders.
• Ivan Basso in his first race back after his doping suspension grinds up the hill.
• The sprint in full swing with Cunego in the centre and Visconti on the right.
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre) wins the three-up sprint ahead of Giovanni Visconti (Quick Step) and Ivan Basso (Liquigas).
• Cunego celebrates his win
• Visconti congratulates Cunego after the finish.
• The podium with winner Cunego (centre) as well as second-placed Visconti (l) and Basso.
• There was a great spectator turnout for the Japan Cup.
• The KOM points were hotly contested later, but in the opening laps all was quiet.
• Cunego's form points towards the Japan Cup.
• Cunego enjoyed the night in Japan.
• Basso gives autographs to some happy locals.
• Cunego ready to jump into the Japanese night life.
• Visconti in the centre with teammates Scarselli (l) and Proni.
• Scarselli, Visconti and Proni sit tight
• Visconti and Proni hit the stores
• Now Cunego was really eager to get out
• Cunego checks his email
• The ped zone
• Basso on the hotel's balcony
• Basso's artsy bicycle
• A good paint job!
• Liquigas is presented to the public.
• The Lampre squad at the presentation.
• Coming through – Basso makes his way through the aisle of the press centre.
• Ivan Basso in Japanese lettering
• Cunego (l) and Basso at the press conference.
• Cunego and Basso. Do they talk race tactics already?
• Basso with a Japanese comedian after the teams presentation
• The Lampre team heads out for their training ride.
• Basso ready to roll
• Basso working out on the bike path
• Basso was happy to be back after his doping suspension.
• Roberto Bettini, the man behind the camera, poses with the Japanese fast speed train, Shinkansen.
• Basso finally got to pin a number on again.
• He was visibly happy with the chore
• Ivan Basso and Kjell Carlström (Liquigas) ahead of the race
• Giovanni Visconti (Quick Step) ready to get going.
• The line-ups with birth dates

Images by Francis Cerny

• The poster from the Japan Cup 2008. (Photo: Francis Cerny)
• The reception desk in the race hotel from the Japan Cup in Utsunumiya with the friendly staff from the race organisation.
• Chinese Fuyu Li from the Trek – Marco Polo Cycling Team after training in the rain before the Japan Cup.
• Malaysian Loh Sea Keong from the Trek – Marco Polo Cycling Team still smiling after training in the rain before the Japan Cup.
• Ivan Basso training on the rollers on the balcony of the hotel in Utsunumiya before the Japan Cup.
• Ivan Basso smiling while training on the rollers on the balcony of the hotel in Utsunumiya before the Japan Cup.
• Thomas Voeckler (Bouygues Telecom), Ivan Basso (Liquigas) and some more Liquigas riders training on the climb at the circuit of the Japan Cup.
• The Liquigas Team training at the circuit of the Japan Cup with some amateur riders joining them. Ivan Basso in a good mood, smiling and greeting.
• The Trek – Marco Polo Cycling Team training at the circuit of the Japan Cup.
• Jai Crawford (Trek - Marco Polo Cycling Team) aiming for the King of Mountains in the Japan Cup tomorrow.
• The Lampre Team training in a typical Japanese street.
• Giovanni Visconti and his Quick Step team having fun with some dogs at a Japanese pet shop.
• Alessandro Proni from the Quick Step team loves this dog and wants to take it home from Japan J.
• The special bicycle for the Japan Cup for Ivan Basso, with Japanese painting and characters saying, Liquigas, Ivan Basso and Japan Cup 2008.
• Details of the Japanese painting of a Samurai warrior at the special bicycle for the Japan Cup for Ivan Basso.
• The Trek – Marco Polo Cycling Team signing in for the Japan Cup with the huge crowd in the background that came out on the circuit in Utsunomiya to watch.
• The top-favourites for the Japan Cup at the start-line, Ivan Basso and Damiano Cunego.
• The peloton at the start of the Japan Cup with top-favourites Ivan Basso and Damiano Cunego.
• The peloton ready to start the Japan Cup.
• The field stretched out in the Japanese farm fields of Utsunomiya.
• Japanese cycling fans with a banner of the race favourites in “Manga-style”.
• In Japanese races the angel and devil are a bit easier on the eyes then in Europe.
• Huge crowds came out to watch the Japan Cup.
• The field going into the feed zone.
• Damiano Cunego beats Giavanni Visconti and Ivan Basso finishes third in the Japan Cup.
• Damiano Cunego celebrates his victory in the Japan Cup, Giovanni Visconti comes in second and Ivan Basso third.
• What is left over from the peloton sprinting to the finish in the Japan Cup.

Tour du Faso

Stage 8 - October 31: Koulbila - Tenkodogo, 149km

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• Work continues as the Tour du Faso passes.
• Young boys have a look at the Tour du Faso.
• The scenery in Burkina Faso.
• Stopping to take see stage eight of the Tour du Faso.
• The pace is hard in stage eight of the Tour du Faso.
• Christof Marien of the Belgian national team added to his countries success at the Tour du Faso.

Stage 7 - October 30: Yako - Ziniaré, 152km

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• A spectator catches the riders flying by in stage seven of the Tour du Faso.
• Fans gather in unusual of places for the Tour du Faso.
• The conditions for race leader Lionel Syne (Belgium Team) were very dusty in stage seven.
• Roads were loose and dicey in stage seven's run to Ziniaré.
• The peloton drives the pace in the Tour du Faso.

Stage 3 - October 26: Bobo-Dioulasso - Bobo-Dioulasso, 121km

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• The green jersey wearer Lionel Syne of the Belgian National Team takes the win.
• Shade was desperately needed on another hot day.
• That's what you call a well-stocked feed zone.
• Fresh fruit, anybody?
• The 31-man break on the main boulevard out on the circuit.
• There was plenty of encouragement from the spectators.
• The locals enjoyed the race

Stage 2 - October 25: Boromo - Diebougou, 133km

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• Vincent Graczyk (Team Reine Blanche) wins the sprint of the three-man break.
• The locals watch on as the race passes by.
• The peloton heads past women who are on the way to the market.
• The spectators cheered on the riders on a hot day.

Stage 1 - October 24: Kokologo - Boromo , 136km

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• Smet gets yellow and a jersey from the French minister.
• Alain Joyandet hung on for a little bit but once the shoulder rubbing got to tight and the speeds to high, the French minister dropped back.
• The locals take a timeout from running their errands to watch the riders go by.
• The peloton passes a small lake
• Guy Smet crosses the line over a minute ahead of his closest rivals.
• The heat of the day too it toll on everyone.

Copa Chile - Circuito Huinganal - Santiago

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Images by Cristóbal Sahr

• Francisca Campos (Scott) rode to victory in the cross country.
• Juan Cartoni won the elite men's downhill round three.
• Elite women's cross country podium
• Intermediate women cross country podium
• Elite men's cross country podium
• Nicolas Prudencio (Giant) won the intermediate men's race.
• Old school mountain bikers' podium.
• Team Cannondale sets up headquarters on the road.
• The men's peloton in the cross country race.
• U23 men's cross country podium.
• This jump on the downhill course kept things interesting for the racers.
• Cristbal Silva (Cannondale) gets ready to race.
• The CicloPro Team
• Race promoter Thomas Hardy gets interviewed.
• Cristbal Silva (Cannondale) gives a thumbs up.
• Cristbal Silva (Cannondale) out on course.
• Daniela Bunzli (Cannondale) rode to second place in the women's cross country race.
• The elite women do battle.
• Elite men's cross country start
• It's chaotic at the start.
• Who will get the hole shot?

Tour of Hong Kong

Stage 4 - October 22: Zhejiang - Fu Yang, 132km

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Images by Charlie Issendorf

• Cheung King Wai signs in for today's work day.
• The wet peloton in the second lap.
• The Danish riders thought they had left the bad weather in Denmark.
• But the rain made the riders look like they came straight out of hell.
• Van Heerden before losing the yellow jersey in today's stage.
• Van Heerden was still smiles before the start.
• Chueung King takes the lead.
• Driving the bunch in the driving rain.
• Siu Wai Ko was wearing the pink jersey today.
• Hsbc Hong Team was controlling the front.
• Just hanging on....
• The peloton was already 1:45 back
• Stage 4 winner Cheung King Wai.
• Van Heerden took over the points lead.
• The riders had to dig deep.
• There were plenty of attacks today.
• View from inside the peloton.
• Wet Australian Dean Gregory Gathercole was just hanging on....

Stage 3b - October 21: Jiangxi - Feng Xin criterium, 35.9km

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• The peloton rolls out at the start of the day's second stage.
• Some local riders make a break on Stage 3B.
• Christoff Van Heerden (Team Konica Minolta / Bizhub) takes another stage victory.
• Riders have some fun on the podium spraying around champagne after a big day of riding.

Images by Charlie Issendorf

• Signing on is the easy task
• Start of stage 3B.
• Fans on bridge awaiting the start.
• Security was tight.
• The riders race around the tight circuit.
• The riders formed a tight paceline.
• Michael Berling (Glud & Marstrand Horsens) on the course
• Jasmin Ruslan ( Mncf Cycling Team) grabs the handlebars tight
• The speed of Lisban Quintero.
• Christoff Van Heerden hanging on in stage3b.
• Double victory for Team Konica Minolta Bizhub.
• Point Jersey holder Christoff Van Heerden .
• Christoff Van Heerden maintains the lead.
• Ready for the champagne?

Stage 3a - October 21: Jiangxi - Feng Cheng, 78.1km

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• Adam Blythe (Team Konica Minolta / Bizhub) waits for the race to start.
• Riders hit the gas as the finish line nears.
• Colombian Lisban Quintero (Kraftgenie Cycling/Champion SyStegcomputer - Ckt - Cogeasm Racing Team) claims victory on Stage 3A.
• Another yellow jersey for Christoff Van Heerden (Team Konica Minolta / Bizhub) after Stage 3A.

Images by Charlie Issendorf

• Demark's Glud & Marstrand Horsens team with yello as the scheme.
• Hong Kong's HSBC Team.
• KraftGenie Cycling Champion System Racing Team.
• Team Champion System BICI.
• The start was relaxed and the riders had time to chat.
• Peleton passes city hall.
• There the racing started
• The breakaway group of 19.
• The chase group.
• It was a wild pursuit of the front runners.
• Man Chau Wai (Champion System BICI) rolls through.
• Chris Lintaman (KraftGenie CyclingChampion System Racing Team).
• Adam Blythe (Konica Minolta) trying to save energy for the final sprint.
• Move it!
• Hey!! you chase ...or I.
• Pink Jersey holder - Tang Wang Yip (Champion System BICI ).
• Ho Wa Yiu (Racing Force) follows ghis teammate.
• Team Konica Minolta Bizhub had a great team work today.
• Yellow jersey Adam Blythe in action
• Stage winner LisbanQuintero (KraftGenie CyclingChampion System Racing Team ).
• Van Heerden has no chance against Quintero .
• The podium
• Van Heerden again in yellow
• Tang Wang Yip in pink for the best Chinese rider.
• Adam Blythe (Konica Minolta) before the start.

Stage 2 - October 20: Jiangxi - Ganzhou circuit race, 101.4km

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• Overall leader Adam Blythe of team Team Konica Minolta received a trophy and flowers.
• The peloton zips along at good speed.
• It was better to be at the front in the descents.
• Blake Longacre (Kraftgenie) showed some useful skills as he rolled along in stage 2.
• It's China alright
• Konica Minolta kept the pressure on high throughout the race.
• The lead group included Gavriel Epstein and Kin San Wu (last rider)
• Christoff Van Heerden had yellow and his team Team Konica Minolta took control.

Images by Charlie Issendorf

• Demark's G&M team confident before the start.
• Hong Kong Team hs the pink jersey
• First breakaway of the day means hard work for the three escapees.
• Riders head up one by one.
• The peloton was chasing hard
• Gavriel Epstein (Kraft Genie Champion System) is in the safety zone of the peloton.
• Team minolta controlled the peloton
• The pace of the peloton picked up shortly before the end.
• The peloton passes through a dry, hot countryside.
• Kaspar Larsen Schjonnemann pulls on the front
• The breakaway group worked well together.
• Chasing the break.
• Faber Mauritz crashed hard.
• The bunch on the main climb of the day.
• Team Minolta working to save the yellow jersey .
• Team minolta took one-two on stage 2.
• Asian Pacific Orange Jersey.
• The Best China Jersey Holder is Tang Wang Yip (Team Champion System).
• Yip was fifth today and took over the pink jersey.
• U23 white jersey Winner.
• Sprint Jersey holder - Christoff Van Heerden (Team Konica Minolta Bizhub)
• Stage 2 winner - Adam Blythe (Team Konica Minolta Bizhub)
• Celebrating in style

Stage 1 - October 19: Hong Kong criterium, 37.4km

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• Riders relax at the start line before the first stage.
• HSBC members ensured the race got off to a really loud start.
• The peloton rolls away from the start of the opening stage.
• Team Konica Minolta / Bizhub riders control the peloton.
• The peloton passes the Hong Kong skyline during the opening stage.
• South African Christoff Van Heerden (Team Konica Minolta / Bizhub) takes the first stage victory.
• Christoff Van Heerden (Team Konica Minolta / Bizhub) puts on the yellow jersey after Stage 1.
• Stage podium (L-R): Kim Marius K Nielsen (Glud GLU Marstrand Horsens), Christoff Van Heerden (Team Konica Minolta / Bizhub) and Adam Blythe (Team Konica Minolta / Bizhub).

Images by Charlie Issendorf

• The opening ceremony was colourful .
• The home team Hong Kong HSBC gets introduced
• The peleton is strung out as the short race was very fast from the start.
• The critsy peleton.
• Jasmin Ruslan (Glud & Marstrand Horsens) corners well.
• Hong Kong HSBC team captain Wu Kin Sun.
• The peleton caught the breakaway a few laps from the finish.
• In the final lap the tension was high.
• Kim Marius Nielsen did a great job today.
• HSBC CEO with stage 1 winners.
• All the leader jerseys for stage 1.
• Group photos of HSBC cycling team and staff.

Australian 4X National Series - Round 2

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Images by Evan Jeffery

• Randal and Sarsha Huntington practice lines together.
• Tom Hubert keeps it low and fast during practice.
• Leigh Darrell rides well into third in Sunday's race.
• Two riders go head to head on Sunday.
• Sarsha Huntington improves with every run at Sydney Olympic park.
• Tom Hubert with his eye on further racing success.
• Randal Huntington pulls some style during practice.
• My elbow hurts ut otherwise I'm ok.
• Graeme Mudd was too strong for the U19 field all weekend.
• Caroline Buchanan just manages to hold off the steadily improving Sarsha Huntington.
• Cody Eichhorn brings it home in the B final on Sunday.
• Luke Madill just holds off a fast finishing Tom Hubert in the final.

6-Daagse van Amsterdam

Day 1 - October 20

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• Italy's Paolo Bettini signs in to start the six-day.
• Paolo Bettini in the box.
• Juan Llaneras, r, gives a hand-sling.
• Paolo Bettini launched by Juan Llaneras, l-r
• Paolo Bettini and Juan Llaneras, l-r, during warm-up.
• Germany's Erik Zabel gets advise from Patrick Sercu.
• Italian Paolo Bettini relaxed before the start of 6-Daagse van Amsterdam.
• Paolo Bettini ready to start the 6-Daagse van Amsterdam.
• Focused: Paolo Bettini at the 6-Daagse van Amsterdam.

Wissahickon Cross

Race 2 - October 19: UCI Elite Women

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• Rebecca Wellons (Ridley Factory Team) sets a blistering pace that would soon spilt the field into a series of small groups.
• If you weren’t near the front today you found yourself racing through a lot of dust.
• Nikki Thiemann (Human Zoom) plays it safe and runs around a downhill corner.
• Laura Van Gilder (C3 Sollay.com) overcame yesterday's mechanical woes and was part of a foursome that left the field behind.
• Kathy Sherwin (Velo Bella - Kona) pushed herself to the limit trying to catch the lead group.
• Deidre Winfield (Velo Bella - Kona) knew that taking Laura Van Gilder (C3 Sollay.com) to the line for a sprint would be trouble, and forced the pace everywhere she could.
• Kristin Gavin (Human Zoom) keeps her eyes firmly planted on the top of hill.
• The lead group of Deidre Winfield (Velo Bella - Kona), Laura Van Gilder (C3 Sollay.com), Maureen Bruno Roy (MM Racing - Seven Cycles) and Rebecca Wellons (Ridley Factory Team).
• Laura Van Gilder (C3 Sollay.com) takes control on the final time through the barrier \ run-up section.
• Laura Van Gilder (C3 Sollay.com) wins the UCI Wissahickon Cross.
• The women’s podium (l-r): Kathy Sherwin (Velo Bella - Kona), Rebecca Wellons (Ridley Factory Team), Laura Van Gilder (C3 Sollay.com), Deidre Winfield (Velo Bella - Kona) and Maureen Bruno Roy (MM Racing - Seven Cycles).

Race 1 - October 19: UCI Elite Men

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• Barry Wicks (Kona) grabs the holeshot.
• Tyler Johnson (Target Training) throws an elbow early in the race.
• Tyler Wren (Colavita - Sutter Home) lost good field position after an early fall and tangle with the barriers.
• Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com) puts the hammer down and creates a gap that would grow and grow.
• Dan Timmerman (Swan Cycles) rode a strong race and finished fourth.
• Jeremiah Bishop (Trek) went down during the opening laps and fought hard to regain the positions that he lost.
• Jamey Driscoll (Cyclocrossworld.com) suffered a punctured front tire and required a bike change.
• Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com) trails Ryan Trebon (Kona) over the barriers.
• Wearing the number 13 didn’t appear to cause Weston Schempf (C3 Sollay.com) any bad luck.
• Mike Hebe (VisitPA.com) suffered a mechanical and decided to perform the repairs on-course.
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) and Barry Wicks (Kona) stayed close but couldn’t take any time out of Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com) lead.
• Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com) went over the barriers so fast that his bike could hardly keep up with him.
• Justin Spinelli (RGM Watches) clears the barriers with room to spare.
• Showing his support for the local team, Stephan Kincaid (Fuji) added a Philadelphia Phillies bid to his race kit.
• Jamey Driscoll (Cyclocrossworld.com) found a good rhythm after a puncture and bike change.
• Myles Romenow cuts it close during his remount.
• A fan hands Adam Szczepanski (Wissahickon) a special beverage during the final lap.
• Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com) shares his victory with the crowd.
• The sprint for fourth through sixth was hotly contested.
• The men’s podium (l-r): Troy Wells (Clif Bar), Adam Bishop (Trek), Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com), Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com) and Dan Timmerman (Swan Cycles).
• It may not be your typical podium girl, but Tim Johnson gets a kiss for his efforts nonetheless.

Chrono des Nations

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• Manuel Quinziato (Liquigas) warms up prior to his time trial.
• Italian Manuel Quinziato (Liquigas) took second place.
• Raivis Belohvosciks (Scott-American Beef) took third place.
• Winner Stef Clement (Bouygues Telecom) was fastest for the day.
• Sweden's Suzanne Ljunskog gives it a little extra gas on her way to victory.
• Jeannie Longo counts down to the start.
• Frenchwoman Jeannie Longo rolls down the ramp to begin her ride.
• Jeannie Longo took second just eight seconds behind the winner.
• Amber Neben tests out her game face. Do you think she is nervous?
• American Amber Neben rolls off to a start.
• Amber Neben finished fifth for the day.
• Elite men's podium
• Elite women's podium

Australian 4X National Series - Round 1

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Images by Evan Jeffery

• Randal Huntington and Sarsha Huntington indulge in a meal from sponsor Red Ass Mexican.
• Newcastle's Tom Hubert showed great speed on the weekend.
• Caroline Buchanan awaits the start at the gate.
• Adam Nicholson pushes competitors off line in turn one.
• Elite rider Timothy Dunn leads Gavin Turner around the first berm.
• Ben Clark on the first straight with Cody Eichhorn.
• Elite man Thomas Twentyman is ahead of Shannon Rademaker.
• Caroline Buchanan has taken her riding ability to a new level.
• Brisbane's Sarsha Huntington makes a strong return from injury.
• One of the many riders that found the ground on the weekend.
• Riders get tangled in close racing.
• Graham Mudd had the measure of all his competitors in Saturday's race.
• National Champion Caroline Buchanan out front with Sarsha Huntington close behind.
• BMX Olympian Luke Madill dominates the field in the men's final.

Asishove MTB Challenge

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• Burry Stander's title-winning form continued when he won the Asishove MTB Challenge at Giba Gorge MTB Park outside Pinetown.
• Samantha Oosthuizen rode a well-judged race to claim the women's title at the Asishove Mountain Bike Challenge.
• The top three men overall: (from left) Max Knox (second), Burry Stander (first) and Brandon Stewart (third).

Trofeo Città di Borgomanero

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• Diego Caccia (Barloworld) leads Giampaolo Cheula (Barloworld).
• Alessandro Ballan (Lampre) at the start.
• Alessandro Ballan and Damiano Cunego (Lampre) in the Trofeo Città di Borgomanero.
• Alessandro Ballan (Lampre) leads Damiano Cunego (Lampre).
• Francesco Ginanni (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli) leads Santo Anzà (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli).
• Alessandro Petacchi (LPR Brakes) leads Danilo Di Luca (LPR Brakes).
• Michael Rogers (Columbia) all smiles.
• Francesco Failli (Acqua Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) leads Luca Paolini (Acqua Sapone-Caffè Mokambo).
• Leonardo Bertagnolli (Liquigas) and Franco Pellizotti (Liquigas).
• Volodimir Gustov and Carlos Sastre (CSC-Saxo Bank) in the Trofeo Città di Borgomanero.
• Carlos Sastre (CSC-Saxo Bank) and Volodimir Gustov (CSC-Saxo Bank).
• Michael Rogers (Columbia) rides.
• Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) leads Matthew Lloyd (Silence-Lotto).
• Leonardo Scarselli (Quick Step) and Giovanni Visconti (Quick Step)
• Diego Caccia and Giampaolo Cheula (Barloworld) start off.
• Alessandro Ballan (Lampre) ready.
• Carlos Sastre (CSC-Saxo Bank) and Alessandro Ballan (Lampre) before the start.
• Giampaolo Cheula (Barloworld)
• A lovely day for a two-man TT.
• Marco Velo (Team Milram) concentrates at the start.
• Fabio Sabatini and Marco Velo of Team Milram during their winning ride.
• Carlos Sastre (CSC-Saxo Bank) on stage in the maillot jaune.
• Winning duo Fabio Sabatini and Marco Velo (Team Milram)
• Fabio Sabatini and Marco Velo (Team Milram) top the podium with Diego Caccia, Giampaolo Cheula (Barloworld), Fabrice Piemontesi and Francesco Reda (NGC Medical-OTC Industria Porte), l - r.

Granogue Cross

Race 2 - October 18: UCI Elite Women

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• This little guy lines up for the pee-wee race with the latest in wooden cross gear.
• Deidre Winfield (Velo Bella - Kona) leads the elite women's field into the first corner. It's a position that she held for most of the race.
• After a strong start, an early mechanical cost Laura Van Gilder (C3 - Sollay) numerous positions.
• The lead group of Maureen Bruno Roy (MM Racing – Seven Cycles), Kathy Sherwin (Velo Bella – Kona) and Deidre Winfield (Velo Bella – Kona) use various styles to tackle the run-up.
• Barbara Howe (Velo Bella – Kona) does everything she can to maintain forward motion on the run-up.
• Arley Kemmerer (Hub Racing) seeks traction near the foliage.
• After a strong start, Deidre Winfield (Velo Bella – Kona) continues to control the race.
• The Granogue Cyclocross race, which is held on a private 400 acre estate owned by the Dupont family, offers many historic and picturesque backdrops.
• The dry and dusty conditions forced many riders to put a foot down to keep upright.
• Deidre Winfield (Velo Bella – Kona) continues to power past the finish line as Kathy Sherwin (Velo Bella – Kona) just gets Maureen Bruno Roy (MM Racing – Seven Cycles) for second place.
• Kathy Sherwin (Velo Bella – Kona) recounts her sprint finish for the press.
• Maureen Bruno Roy (MM Racing – Seven Cycles) tops the women's podium with Barbara Howe (Velo Bella – Kona) and Deidre Winfield (Velo Bella – Kona) and Kathy Sherwin (Velo Bella – Kona), l & r.

Race 1 - October 18: UCI Elite Men

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• Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW) leads the elite men's field under the start-finish banner on the opening lap.
• Heavy traffic during the first lap had Justin Lindine (Target Training) struggling to maintain position.
• Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW) stresses his rear tire to it's limits as he bunny-hops the barriers.
• Greg Wittwer (Alan) prepares to remount after the barrier section.
• The run-up was more like a ride-up for Davide Franttini (Colavita/Sutter Home).
• Barry Wicks (Kona) sails up the run-up.
• Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW) tries to close the gap on the leaders but Tim Johnson (Cannondale/ Cyclocrossworld.com) and Jamey Driscoll (Cannondale/ Cyclocrossworld.com) weren't as enthusiastic.
• The dry and dusty conditions were kind to Matt Shriver's (Jittery Joes) bright white kit.
• With a safe lead, Ryan Trebon (Kona) and Jeremy Powers (Cannondale/ Cyclocrossworld.com) count down the laps until they contest the sprint.
• Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW) bunny-hops the barriers again but almost goes over the bars after his chainring hits the boards.
• The long legs of Ryan Trebon (Kona) provides a real advantage over barriers.
• Winner of the Nittany Cross a few weeks earlier, Jamey Driscoll (Cannondale/ Cyclocrossworld.com) never got close enough to the front today.
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale/ Cyclocrossworld.com) was quiet today. Is he saving it for the Wissahickon Cross on Sunday?
• The many dry, off-camber sections required plenty of concentration and good braking skills.
• Hungarian Zoltan Tisza (P-Nivo) takes in some of the warm sunshine that blanketed the Delaware countryside.
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) takes one last glance to see where Jeremy Powers (Cannondale/ Cyclocrossworld.com) is before completing the other half of his victory salute.
• Tim Johnson (Cannondale/ Cyclocrossworld.com) just gets Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW) at the line in a sprint as exciting as that of the women's race.
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) tops the podium with Tim Johnson (Cannondale/ Cyclocrossworld.com) and Jeremy Powers (Cannondale/ Cyclocrossworld.com), l & r.
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) wonders what the airlines will think about his new carry-on.

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• The start of the race climbing the 1/2 mile ascent on the Granogue Estate driveway.
• Bobby Lea (Fuji) descends the Watchtower hill. He later went out of contention after crashing and breaking a wheel.
• Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com) sprinting up the Estate driveway.
• Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com) circling the Watchtower.
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) and Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com) attempting to overtake Jeremy Powers.
• Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com) with Trebon and Johnson not far behind.
• Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com) being chased up the steep ascent on the Watchtower hill closely followed by Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW), Ryan Trebon (Kona), and Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com).
• Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com) shifting in to a lower gear.
• Davide Frattini (Colavita/Sutter Home)
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) enjoying a slim lead as he passes the Dupont's Watchtower.
• Jamey Driscoll and Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com) , Troy Wells (Team Clif Bar), and Andy Jacques-Maynes (Specialized/KMC pb Cal Giant) attempting a sprint to catch Trebon.
• Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com)
• Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com)
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) and Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com).
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) and Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com) about to enter the run-up.
• Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com) and Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW) about to enter the run-up.
• Andy Jacques-Maynes (Specialized/KMC pb Cal Giant)
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) has no problems running over barriers.
• Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com) tackling the barriers.
• Jamey Driscoll (Cyclocrossworld.com/Cannondale)
• Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW) and Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com).
• Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com)
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) taking the win at Granogue.
• Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com) with his head down taking second place.
• Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com) and Jeremiah Bishop (Trek/VW) battle it out for third place.
• Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com) securing third place by several inches.

Kermiscross Ardooie

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• World champion Lars Boom (Rabobank) well concentrated before the start of the race.
• Former American champion Jonathan Page
• Former World champion Erwin Vevecken (Fidea Cyclingteam)
• U-23 Belgian champion Tom Meeusen (Fidea Cyclingteam)
• Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb) leads Lars Boom (Rabobank) and Dieter Vanthourenhout (Palmans-Cras).
• Niels Albert (Palmans-Cras) takes the lead in the first lap.
• Leader of the race Niels Albert (Palmans-Cras) takes the hurdles
• Jan Soetens (Revor Cyclingteam) and Lars Boom (Rabobank) in the sand of Ardooie.
• Tim van Nuffel (Easypay Cyclingteam)
• An outstading Niels Albert (Palmans-Cras) takes the victory

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• Lars Boom powers along the course
• Niels Albert eases through the sandy part of the track.
• Boom Boom Boom – sand, I am not sure if I am really in love with you.
• Albert hops over the obstacle
• Boom follows behind
• Albert takes out the win in decisive fashion.
• Albert always does hard mid-week training and races are the best training, they say.
• Albert jubilant in Ardooie
• Jonathan Page is on good form early on and takes second place.
• The sprint for third is won by Dieter Vanthourenhout (right), ahead of Klaas Vantornout.
• The podium with (l-r) Page, Albert and Vanthourenhout.

Giro del Piemonte

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• Daniel Bennati (Team Liquigas) sprints to victory.
• World and Italian champ next to each other (Alessandro Ballan left and Filippo Simeoni (Ceramica Flaminia-Bossini Docce)
• Sammy Sanchez with golden armwarmers to remind everyone he is the Olympic champ.
• Sanchez and Ballan before the start
• The start at the museum of champions
• Ballan heads out
• Gilberto Simoni (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli) rolls out
• The field heads downhill
• The field comes rolling down
• Daniele Bennati during the race
• Francesco Bellotti (Barloworld) in the bunch
• In the vineyards
• The peloton in the pretty Italian fall
• Ballan in action
• Alessandro Ballan aggressive to honour his jersey.
• Ballan gets a feed
• Sammy Sanchez rolled down his golden sleeves and got to work.
• Ballan in the vineyards
• Simeoni at the take-off
• Simeoni signs in
• Luca Paolini (Acqua Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) smiles on.
• Liquigas used the ped crossing
• Almost harvest time for sprinters and winegrower.
• The sprint for the line
• Bennati edged out Paolini who is not smiling anymore.
• Manuele Mori (Scott-American Beef) is happy to have the season done and over with.
• Adriano Angeloni (Ceramica Flaminia-Bossini Docce) powers over the Italian roads.
• Bennati victorious

Superprestige Ruddervoorde

Race 1 - October 12: Elite Men

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• Sven Nys was dominant in the sand pits
• Bart Wellens (Fidea) seems as though he's doing it tough
• And when Nys rode through the sand he was easily the strongest
• Niels Albert (Palmans) had a little moment in the sand before recovering to finish third
• Fidea's Bart Wellens battled his way to sixth in Ruddervoorde
• World champion Lars Boom (Rabobank) was a drawcard in Ruddervoorde, but finished in 18th
• Constantino Gutierrez Zaballa runs on his way to finishing 36th
• Sven Nys held onto a comfortable lead to win the first Superprestige round
• Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner) is victorious over Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb) and Niels Albert (Palmans)
• A second straight win for Sven Nys in Ruddervoorde, and he's not holding back!
• The face of the future, Niels Albert seems content with his third place
• There are plenty more podium appearances in store for Niels Albert
• Geert Bourgeois congratulates Sven Nys for a job well done in Ruddervoorde
• The Ruddervoorde podium (l-r): Klaas Vantornout, Sven Nys and Niels Albert
• Niels Albert leads the way through the sand early in the race
• But Sven Nys is a master of applying pressure to his opponents
• The modern 'Colnago Master' off the road must surely be Sven Nys
• Petr Dlask finished 22th place
• Dutch rider Wiland Van Gils
• Zdenek Stybar gives it all in the sand
• Dutch rider Thijs Al did great with 7th place
• Rabobank's Gerben de Knecht finished 13th place
• Former world champion Erwin Vervecken suffers in the sand
• riders pictured while running in the sand
• Sunweb's Wesley Van der Linden
• Belgian Tim Van Nuffel searches a good track
• Suisse rider Christian Heule shoulders his bike
• Luxemburgish champion Jempy Drucker
• Klaas Vantornout tried to loose Sven Nys in the sand
• Rob Peeters finished 4th
• Dieter Vanthourenhout just ended top 10
• Rabobank rider Bart Aernouts
• Bart Wellens balancing in the loose sand
• Richard Groenendaal still doing well and getting 12th place in Ruddervoorde
• American rider Jonathan Page focussing
• Belgian Ben Berden looking for the right track
• Belgian elite without contract champion Jan Soetens
• Christian Heule finished 20th place
• Bart Wellens' younger brother Geert
• Bart Wellens did all he can to catch up with the leaders
• Lars Boom gets into the sand
• Tattoo Ben Berden pictured
• Lars Boom looking at one of the obstacles
• Niels Albert chased the leaders with succes
• Dieter Vanthourenhout lifts his bike
• World Champion Lars Boom
• Belgian Geert Wellens falls after cornering in the sand
• Pieter Ghyllebert from the Topsport Vlaanderen team
• Rob Peeters and Kevin Pauwels chasing
• Bart Wellens corners into the crowd

Cincinnati International Cyclo-cross Festival

Race 3 - October 12: Harbin Park Cyclo-cross, Cincinnati, Ohio (C1)

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• Cat. 4 Men bunch up in the sand
• Daniel Bartholomew enjoys jumping the barriers
• Jordan Humble comes in for his third win of the weekend
• Cat. 3/4 Men's (35+) Podium Nate Loman, Jeff Schoeny and Gregory Charkoudian
• Cat. 4 Men's Podium Jordan Humble, Corey St. Clair, and Nathan Robertson
• Cat. 3/4 Men's (45+) Podium Dan Lach, Kenny Sipes, and Darrell Edwards
• Will Mandrola and Ryan Madis have some trouble in the sand
• Vincent Nold is about to lose it in the sand pit
• Vincent Nold goes down in the sand pit
• Cat. 3/4 Women's Podium Nicole Borem, Tiffany Ballew, and Bridget Donovan
• Gabriel Dobrozsi works his way through the sand
• Cat. 3/4 Women's (35+) Podium Julie Sroka, Melissa Kurzhals, and Gerry Schulze
• Junior Men's (13-14) Podium Spencer Renck, Erick Madis, and Robert Sroka
• Junior Men's (10-12) Podium Ian McShane, Gavin Haley, and Will Mandrola
• Cameron Poole has a little trouble in the sand pit
• An unfortunate soul gets buried in the sand
• Brian Collier comes through the sand
• Jeffrey Bahnson flies through the sand for his third win of the weekend
• Cat. 3 Men's Podium Jeffrey Bahnson, Jacob Virostko, and Keith Lucas
• Junior Men's (15-16) Podium Drew Bercaw, Luke Haley, and Sam Dobrozsi
• Junior Men's (17-18) Podium Andrew Dillman, Brian Lark, and Drew Bercaw
• Mike McShane puts on his game face
• Phil Noble approaches the finish line for third place
• Katie Compton powers through the sand on her third win of the weekend
• Laura Van Gilder shows this tight turn who's boss
• The Elite Men's race gets under way
• Nathan Wyatt won't be able to save himself from this one
• Nathan Wyatt tucks and rolls
• Joachim Parbo struggles to maintain balance through the sand
• Barry Wicks can taste 7th place
• Jeremy Powers and Jeremiah Bishop are neck-and-neck on the last trip through the sand
• Jeremy Powers approaches the finish line for his third win of the weekend
• Jeremiah Bishop runs in for second place after losing his chain
• Elite Men's Podium Jeremy Powers, Jeremiah Bishop, and Troy Wells
• Elite Men's Podium Jeremy Powers, Jeremiah Bishop, and Troy Wells
• Elite Women's Podium Katie Compton, Georgia Gould, and Rachel Lloyd

Race 2 - October 11: Java Johnny's Lionhearts International Cyclo-cross, Middletown, Ohio (C2)

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• Jeremy Powers (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) is all smiles at the start.
• A crash took out almost the back half of the field at the start in the Men’s Elite race.
• Barry Wicks (Kona) hits the sandpits.
• Jeremiah Bishop (Trek) negotiates the sand.
• Johnathan Baker (Vitamin Cottage) was among the leaders in the early laps.
• Jeremiah Biship (Trek) bunny hopped the barriers.
• Then Jeremy Powers (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) bunny hops them.
• The elite women head off hard
• Georgia Gould (Luna) goes through the sand pit for the first time.
• Barbara Howe (Velo Bella) rode through the sand smoothly.
• Katie Compton (Spike Shooter) was confident through the sand.
• Sue Butler (Cannondale-Monavie) was in third the entire race.
• Oops! Down goes a Velo Bella rider.
• Rachel Lloyd (California Giant Strawberries) descends a hill.
• Katie Compton (Spike Shooter) comes in for the win in the elite women.

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• Jordan Humble in the sand pit
• Dan Lach in the sand pit
• Red Zone boys on the pavement
• More sand pit action
• Ryan Madis navigates the sand pit
• Ian McShane flaunts his win
• Coming through a tight turn
• Cat. 3/4 Men's (45+) Podium Dan Lach, Kenny Sipes, and Daryl Edwards
• Cat. 3/4 Women's (35+) Podium Julie Sroka, and Sheila Senft
• Junior Men's (13-14) Podium Robert Sroka
• Elite Men (35+ & 45+) on the run-up after the barriers
• Brian Baker takes a spill in the sand
• Katie Compton navigates several tight switchbacks
• Elite Women's Podium Katie Compton, Rachel Lloyd, and Sue Butler
• Finishing up the kid's race
• Jeremy Powers powers through the sand
• Joachim Parbo navigates the switchbacks
• Jeremy Powers at the finish
• Jeremiah Bishop at the finish
• Barry Wicks at the finish
• Elite Men's Podium Jeremy Powers, Jeremiah Bishop, and Barry Wicks

Race 1 - October 10: The Cyclo-Stampede, Burlington, Kentucky (C2)

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• Cat. 3/4 Men on one of the many short hills
• Dan Ramsey bobbles an off-camber turn
• A future cross racer perhaps?
• Scott Bond goes into a ditch
• Another future cross racer in the making
• Brian Lark jumps the barriers
• Jeffrey Bahnson navigates a tight turn
• Cat. 3/4 Men's (35+) Podium Robert Smith, Steven Webster, and Wayne Cook
• Cat. 4 Men's Podium Jordan Humble, Tony Franklin, and Corey St. Clair
• Cat. 3/4 Men's (45+) Podium Dwight Wyatt, Dan Lach, and Lou Beckmeyer
• Cat. 3/4 Women's (35+) Podium Diane Vettori, Sheila Senft, and Jamie Clifton
• Cat. 3/4 Women's Podium Nicole Borem, teri Meek, and Bridget Donovan
• Blaine Heppner rounds an off-camber turn
• The Red Zone boys being silly
• Anna Jean Dallaire is in the zone
• Katie Compton concentrates on the course ahead
• Bunny-hopping the log wasn't as easy as expected
• Jonathan Baker rounds one of the final turns
• Barry Wicks rounds one of the final turns
• Joachim Parbo jumps the log barrier
• Elite Women's Podium Katie Compton, Georgia Gould, Sue Butler, Deidre Winfield, and Devon Haskell
• Elite Men's Podium Jeremy Powers, Jeremiah Bishop, and Barry Wicks

Scott 24 hour race

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• Chris Jongewaard made an appearance in the prologue event.
• Riding at night adds some challenges.

El Reto del Quetzal

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• The start line in Antigua Guatemala.
• Best Guatemalans Andres Duarte and Carlos Sanchez of the Academia-Duarte Team.

Copa Chile - La Serena

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• A racer negotiates a dry and dusty course.
• Cristobal Silva rides to a win.
• Francisca Campos won the women's race.
• Cristobal Silva leads the men's cross country race.
• Looking down on the main race venue.

24 hours of Moab

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• Stay way back or go over the handlebars.
• Chris Eatough (Trek / VW) drops into the "slot" on the toughest technical section of the course.
• Tinker Juarez (Monavie/Cannondale), multiple-time national & 24 hour world champion, finished second behind Josh Tostado this year.
• 24 hour racing is all about the night laps!
• Moab is technical in the day; at night it becomes a whole different course.
• Riders work together to light up the desert.
• Finally, after a long very cold night of about 0 degrees Celsius) the sun peeks up over the race camp.
• Mike Vigers, age 15, puts in some of the fastest junior laps on a singlespeed.
• Out of the sand and on to the steep rock in an early morning lap.
• The Moab landscape early in the morning.

GP Beghelli

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• Mister Beghelli sees his race take off.
• Riders wind their way through one of the last of the season's races.
• Good view of the action.
• Alessandro Donati (Acqua Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) takes in some energy.
• Reflection of the action.
• Italy's Alessandro Petacchi, 34, of Team LPR Brakes wins 12th GP Beghelli over Mikhaylo Khalilov (Ceramica Flaminia).
• Italian 'Ale-Jet' Alessandro Petacchi (LPR Brakes) wins the GP Beghelli.
• Alessandro Petacchi (LPR Brakes) called on stage.

Giro dell'Emilia

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• Michael Rasmussen, r, pays a visit to the start of the Giro dell'Emilia.
• Italian Champion Filippo Simeoni (Ceramica Flaminia-Bossini Docce)
• Team Tinkoff Credit Systems ready to start.
• Grischa Niermann (Rabobank) checks his tyre pressure.
• Patrice Piemontesi (NGC) enjoys the company.
• Marco Marzano (Lampre)
• Rolling out for the start of the Giro dell'Emilia.
• The start of the Giro dell'Emilia.
• Danilo Di Luca (LPR Brakes) riding in the race.
• Italian Danilo Di Luca (LPR Brakes), 32, wins the Giro dell'Emilia, in Bologna.
• Danilo Di Luca (LPR Brakes) – 'The Killer' – wins the Giro dell'Emilia.
• Italy's Danilo Di Luca (LPR Brakes) tops the podium with Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) and Alexandr Kolobnev (CSC-Saxo Bank), l & r.
• Danilo Di Luca powers ahead coming into the closing kilometres of the race
• I can't hear you... says Danilo Di Luca as he celebrates the win
• The field makes its way up the climb
• Christian Pfannberger (Barloworld) sits at the rear of the field
• Marzio Bruseghin (Lampre) gives it a shove up the climb
• Matthew Lloyd (Silence-Lotto) looking comfortable at the pointy end of the field

Yellomundee MTB Grand Prix

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• Jason English races to victory at Yellomundee.

Coppa Sabatini

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• Paolo Bettini, now an ex-professional, arrives for the start of the Coppa Sabatini by personal aircraft.
• Tinkoff Credit Systems presented.
• Team Rabobank ready to race the Coppa Sabatini.
• Ceramica Flaminia-Bossini Docce
• Barloworld presented for the Coppa Sabatini.
• Daniele Bennati (Liquigas) and teammate Filippo Pozzato at the start.
• Liquigas ready for the 56th Coppa Sabatini.
• Scott-American Beef
• Nippo-Endeka
• Two-time World Champion Paolo Bettini greets Filippo Pozzato (Liquigas) and Stefano Garzelli (Acqua Sapone-Caffè Mokambo), l-r.
• Berik Kupeshov (Astana)
• Michele Scarponi (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli)
• Riders roll out for the start of the 56th Coppa Sabatini.
• Patrice Piemontesi (NGC Medical-OTC Industria Porte)
• Riders climb early on in the Coppa Sabatini
• The 56th Coppa Sabatini ... riders facing an early obstacle.
• Luigi Sestili (Ceramica Flaminia-Bossini Docce)
• Ángel Madrazo (Scott-American Beef)
• Eddy Ratti (Nippo-Endeka)
• Alessandro Proni (Quick Step)
• Christian Pfannberger (Barloworld)
• Manuele Mori (Scott-American Beef)
• Italy's Enrico Gasparotto (Barloworld) rides in the Professional Continental ProTour leader's jersey
• Francesco Failli (Acqua Sapone-Caffè Mokambo)
• Scott Davis (Columbia)
• The season spins to a close.
• The cycling world keeps spinning.
• Fortunato Baliani (CSF Group Navigare)
• Alessandro Petacchi (LPR Brakes)
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) shows grit in the race's finale.
• Alessandro Petacchi (LPR Brakes) not on his terrain.
• Alexandr Kolobnev (CSC-Saxo Bank)
• Enrico Gasparotto (Barloworld)
• Giampaolo Caruso (Ceramica Flaminia-Bossini Docce)
• Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner) shows off the German national champ jersey.
• Filippo Pozzato (Liquigas) on his way to a second place.
• Giovanni Visconti (Quick Step)
• Daniele Bennati (Liquigas)
• Ukraine's Mikhaylo Khalilov of Team Ceramica Flaminia-Bossini Docce, 33, wins the Coppa Sabatini over Italy's Filippo Pozzato (Liquigas), l.
• Filippo Pozzato (Liquigas) discusses the finale with teammate Daniele Bennati.
• Ukraine's Mikhaylo Khalilov (Ceramica Flaminia-Bossini Docce) on top for the day with Filippo Pozzato (Liquigas) and Stefano Garzelli (Acqua Sapone-Caffè Mokambo), l & r.
• Mikhaylo Khalilov (Ceramica Flaminia-Bossini Docce) tops the podium with Filippo Pozzato (Liquigas) and Stefano Garzelli (Acqua Sapone-Caffè Mokambo), l & r.

Clásico Banfoandes

Stage 10 - October 15: Colón - San Cristóbal, 114,9 km

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• The start of the final stage
• Raul Saavedra (Fundaciclismo Trujillo) on the front
• Alirio Contreras (Cabimas) launched the first attack
• Juan Ruiz (Loteria del Tachira) was in the break
• Serramenti defends first and second place.
• Rolando Trujillo leads group
• The break in action
• Emiliano Donadello works hard
• Miguel Cendales (Arauca) attacks
• The break in La Fria city
• The cameraman with the old style technique that is now banned in Europe.
• The truce before the mountains
• Climbing to Colon city
• The break still was clear
• Alirio Contreras gets the mountains points
• Today in Venezuela, tomorrow in Netherlands such is the hectic travel of Team Altipower.
• Ivan Fanelli (Cinelli) ready to get his sprinter's jersey home.
• Serpa and Camacho are two strong men
• The typical people of Venezuela wait for the race to come by.
• Rodolfo Camacho (Loteria del Tachira) wins the stage
• Rodolfo Camacho (Loteria del Tachira) celebrates
• Jackson Rodriguez checks on the time gap
• Juan Torres (Gobierno Carabobo) rolls in
• Jose Serpa finishes very exhausted
• Serpa made it and gets congratulated by teammate Rodriguez
• Serpa (Col) and Rodriguez (Ven) were in Beijing 2008
• The Champion of the 2008 Banfoandes race
• Jonathan Camargo comes in as the bets young rider of the race.
• The Bank's employees celebrated, too
• Serpa had tears of joy after his victory.
• Milagros Rodriguez with Rodolfo Camacho
• Serramenti won the teams classification
• The stage podium (l-r) Alirio Contreras, Rodolfo Camacho and Carlos Becerra
• The Regularity (stage points) classification podium (l-r) Ivan Fanelli, Jose Serpa and Juan Dotti
• The points podium (l-r) Ivan Fanelli, Jose Serpa and Arthur Garcia.
• The Mountain Podium (l-r) Cesar Salazar, Alirio Contreras and Jackson Rodriguez
• The U23 Podium
• Serpa and Gianni Savio enjoy the moment
• The final podium (l-r) Carlos Ochoa, Jose Serpa and Rodolfo Camacho
• Fireworks for the winners
• The image for the newspaper
• Everybody wanted a photo with Serpa

Stage 9 - October 14: Rubio circuit, 111 km

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• The Start at the Coffe Factory "Concafe"
• The Factory from the inside and the racers couldn't wait to test the products
• The old house was the waiting room
• Jose Serpa (Serramenti) is presented by Henry Torres
• The full team of motorbikes judges with Orlando Guerrero (Main referee).
• Juan Dotti (Cinelli)
• Noel Vasquez (Cabimas) is the national champion of Venezuela.
• Rolando Trujillo waits for the start
• The students made up a big part of the crowd.
• The flags animate the riders
• First lap, first break. Loteria del Tachira attacks
• Serramenti works hard
• The Rubio city presented a long crowd
• The final metres
• Jose Serpa (Serramenti) drives the peloton
• All high school kids had the day off to cheer on the riders.
• The main break of the day
• Raul Saavedra and Jairo Perez in front the break
• Arthur Garcia (Loteria del Tachira) waits for his moment
• The law of the day: High Speed
• The panoramic view of thew racers
• The local show dance for entertainment the people
• Jose Chacon (Loteria del Tachira) attacks with two laps to go
• Freddy Paredes and Richard Ochoa (Serramenti) chasing Jose Chacon
• The cameraman captures the action
• Arthur Garcia (Loteria del Tachira) comes home in first place.
• Arthur Garcia crosses the line
• Arthur Garcia raises his arms in victory.
• The press conference
• Arthur Garcia (Loteria del Tachira) is the winner
• The economist Milagros Rodriguez president of Bank Banfoandes
• Jackson Rodriguez (Serramenti) in third place
• Jonathan Monsalve (Barinas-Hussein Sport) finished in second place
• Garcia gets the first victory for Venezuela
• The podium of the stage (l-r) Monsalve, Garcia and Rodriguez.
• Jonathan Camargo (Loteria del Tachira) still leads the young rider classification
• Ivan Fanelli (Cinelli) has the points jersey
• Alirio Contreras (Cabimas) is the leader in the mountains ranking.
• The full jerseys whit overall leader Jose Serpa in yellow.

Stage 8 - October 13: San Cristóbal - Santa Ana , 101.7 km

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• The Start was once again at the bank of sponsor Banfoandes.
• The jersey wearers line up before the start.
• Two polka dots in one race!
• The start gone was broken but no injuries occurred
• First attack on the first descent
• Jeyson Ulloa (Loteria de Boyaca Indeportes) on the move
• Intermediate sprint number one was hotly contested
• Carlos Becerra (Sumiglow) leads the bunch
• Ivan Parra (Colombia es Pasion) in the peloton
• Down in Jungleland
• Jairo Salas (Colombia Es Pasion)
• Victor Moreno (Zulia Bod) ended the day in second
• Alvaro Torrez (Bolivariano)
• Manuel Spadi (Cinelli-OPD) wins the sprint a few seconds ahead of the bunch
• Spadi beat Moreno
• Manuel Spadi takes a great win
• Spadi wins stage nine
• Orlando Guerrero the main referee came in a few seconds later.
• The group with race leader Serpa
• Henry Mendoza (Ven) finishes
• Luis Diaz (Ven) after his crash
• The final show
• Juan Dotti (Arg) happy at the finish
• Henry Torres the speaker
• The press Room
• Spadi awaits the questions
• Spadi speaks Spanish during the press conf and Moreno on the left as well as third placed Jose Serpa (Serramenti) on the right.
• The Stage Podium with Spadi in the middle once again.
• Ivan Fanelli gets the blue jersey for best sprinter
• Jonathan Camargo is the best young rider
• The podium full of people of Santa Ana.

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• Banfoandes gave bicycles to the boys

Stage 7 - October 12: San Cristóbal, 34.6 km

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• Alirio Contreras (Gobernacion del Zulia Bod) at the start.
• Angel Rivas opted for a regular bike.
• Arthur Garcia realises that time trials are painful.
• Edwin Becerra gives it all close to the line.
• There was no stopping Edwin Parra.
• Emiliano Donadello ready to give it a shot.
• Franklin Chacon rolls down the ramp
• Henry Mendoza gets himself in position to tackle the course.
• Henry Torres led through the programme.
• Former leader Johnny Hoogerland.
• Ivan Parra gets going
• A final check to the photographer for Jackson Rodriguez.
• Jairo Perez zips along the course
• Jesus Gonzales goes off.
• John Nava powers home
• Jonathan Camargo ready for take-off.
• Jimmy Briceño finishes exhausted.
• Jose Chacon sprints to the line
• Jose Serpa at the start.
• Jose Serpa gets his second victory.
• Jose Serpa wins the time trial.
• Juan Dotti gives his two cents to the press.
• Juan Mora rolls in
• Juan Murillo reflects over the course ahead
• Juan Ruiz time trials home
• Last kilometre was a good opportunity to catch a rider that started earlier....
• Maky Roman gives it all.
• Manuel Medina ready to give it a shot
• Manuel Spadi was quite relaxed during the course.
• Noel Vasquez would rather be on the beach.
• Raul Saavedra crosses the line.
• Savio and Dotti at the post-race press conference
• Contreras on the Podium .
• Ivan Fanelli gets another blue jersey.
• The euros enjoy the sun.
• The photographers.
• The podium of the stage with winner Jose Serpa in the centre, second-placed Juan Dotti on the left and Ivan Parra.
• Victor Moreno heads off.
• William Velez goes down the start ramp.

Stage 6 - October 11: Lobatera - San Cristóbal , 136,5 km

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• Lobatera was festive
• Henry Torres the speaker gets the crowd going.
• The Church of Lobatera.
• The start saw the riders go uphill immediately.
• Cinelli OPD quickly took care of things.
• The first break of the day developed quickly.
• Arthur Garcia rode close to ho,me today.
• Cesar Salazar looks off course but he was just riding ahead of the peloton.
• Ochoa and Serpa (Diquigiovanni) stayed close to the front.
• The caravan publicitary.
• Climbing to Palo Grande.
• Going up to Los Cacaos.
• Noel Vasquez (Cabimas) attacks the group.
• The leader Dotti in difficulties.
• The four-man break ahead of the others.
• Monument Cerro el Cristo at the Finish.
• The Dutch supporters
• Jose Serpa (Diquigiovanni) emerges on the finishing straight.
• Serpa is about to win the stage
• Jose Serpa (Diquigiovanni).
• Jose Serpa (Col) first on top of the climb, which nets him the stage victory.
• Serpa's win gave him the GC lead.
• Jose Serpa in heaven as he crosses the line.
• Carlos Ochoa (Diquigiovanni) ended the day in fourth but what was best that the team had the yellow jersey.
• Alirio Contreras (Gobernacion del Zulia Bod) sprinted to fifth place.
• Jonathan Camargo (Loteria del Tachira) is the best U23 rider.
• Carlos Maya (Gobierno Bolivariano de Carabobo) with fans.
• Maya with his family at the finish.
• A thirsty Serpa could smile with all the bottles in front of him.
• Jose Serpa is now the man to beat.
• The podium (l-r) Carlos Maya (Gobierno Bolivariano de Carabobo), Jose Serpa (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni) and Noel Vazquez (Gobernacion del Zulia Bod).
• The top three spray the champagne.
• Jose Serpa is the new leader.

Stage 5 - October 9: La Tendida - Cordero , 155 km

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• Team Barinas gets ready
• Richard Ochoa (Ven) whit his ex-team
• The voices of radio
• Johnny Hoogerland (Team Altipower) in the yellow jersey
• The Cabimas team in the front of the bunch.
• The green Loteria de Boyaca working hard
• Gil Cordoves (Cabimas Bod) leads the stage points classification.
• Cordoves is the team's worker today
• Sun-Shadow...
• Everybody awaits the mountains
• Altipower in action on the front to protect the lead
• The motorbikes open the way
• The group strung out
• Juan Beltran (Col) is captured after his brave attack.
• The Bank in Cordero is the finish
• Juan Dotti (Cinelli - OPD) wins
• Juan Dotti of Argentina beat John Nava (Kino Tachira ).
• Argentina has good sprinters and not just football players.
• Juan Dotti celebrates
• John Nava of Venezuela is second
• Ochoa and Diaz in the places 14-15
• Dotti, Roman and Nava (l-r)
• John Nava was sad he couldn't win.
• Dotti and his coach on the other hand were all smiles.
• The face of the happy winner
• The podium (l-r) Nava, Dotti and third-placed Maki Roman (Kino Tachira).
• The podium party
• The new leader Dotti with Milagros Rodriguez Silva who is the president of Bank Banfoandes
• The podium of the jerseys
• Post-race music with a local band.

Stage 4 - October 8: Sabana de Mendoza - El Vigía , 153.7 km

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• The race leader Johnny Hoogerland.
• The Bank Banfoandes gets ready for the race
• The start under sunny skies.
• Freddy Vargas (Loteria del Tachira) gets going
• It's chat time in the peloton in the early part of the race.
• The bunch rolls along the roads of Venezuela.
• The yellow teams blend in with the fruits of the banana trees in the background.
• Carlos Ochoa is the champion of the 2008 Tour Venezuela.
• Juan Jimenez (Alcaldia de Cabimas) leads the yellow dudes
• For the employees of Bank Banfoandes it was a cycling party.
• The intermediate sprint was right at the bank.
• The Happy Hour.
• 19-year-old Angel Rivas (Sumiglow) out of the saddle.
• Cabimas pulled for the longest time.
• Lituanian Romans Sinicinas (Cinelli - OPD).
• The sprint final in El Vigia City.
• Gil Cordoves (Alcaldia de Cabimas) emerges on front.
• Cuban Gil Cordoves wins the stage
• Cordoves won clearly ahead of Ivan Fanelli (Cinelli - OPD), who seems to be the Erik Zabel of sprinting in this tour.
• Gil Cordoves happy to have beaten the entire peloton.
• The girls of Clasico Banfoandes.
• Guest star.Jose Rujano of Caisse Epargne
• Giani Savio in the press room.
• Emiliano Donadello (Serramenti PVC) finished third with Ivan Fanelli (Cinelli - OPD, second), winner Gil Cordoves (Alcaldia de Cabimas) and Emiliano Donadello (Serramenti PVC).
• The Podium (l-r)
• Juan Torrez (Gobierno Bolivariano) leads the U23 ranking
• Ivan Fanelli is the sprint points leader
• Joan Paez (Hussein Sport) leads the mountain classification. with Caisse's Rujano.
• GC leader Johnny Hoogerland celebrates
• Rujano is the star in Venezuela.

Stage 3 - October 7: Cabimas - Valera , 181.7 km

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• The cheerleaders and big band show before stage.
• Adelso Valero (Ven) rides on the front
• Allan Morales of Costa Rica rolls along in the protection of the peloton.
• Mountain leader Arthur Garcia (Ven) feels at ease.
• William Rodriguez (Colombia es pasión) happy to sit in the bunch for now.
• Carlos Galvis (Ven) found the road surface a bit bad in places.
• Francisco Landaeta (Ven) digs deep during his attack
• The bunch on the sunny day.
• Johnny Hoogerland of the Netherlands
• Joan Paez in the Rock Racing look alike outfit
• Paul Aekkers (Ned) with a fan riding in the background.
• Romans Sinicinas of Lithuania checks if there are any drinks in the car
• 25-year-old Hoogerland gets the win
• Johnny Hoogerland won over Paez Jhoan (Hussein Sport Gobierno de Barinas).
• A happy Johnny Hoogerland of the Netherlands)
• Johnny Hoogerland (Team Altipower) wins in Valera City
• Edwin Becerra (Sumiglow Escaladores) wins the sprint for third place, as Fanelli is beaten once again.
• The Podium with Hoogerland in the centre and second placed Paez on the left. Becerra is on the right.
• The Dutch party
• Crowd in Valera City at the finish

Stage 2 - October 6: Puerto Cumarebo - Coro - Dabajuro , 163 km

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• The bunch sets off
• Dennis Kredder (Ned) gets some support
• Cesar Salazar (Colombia es pasión) in the early part of the race.
• Jairo Hernandez (Colombia es pasión) pedals hard in the pace line.
• Riding over a windy bridge and checking back on the damage done.
• The under 23 leader, Daniel Abreu of Venezuela.
• The bunch meets the traffic
• After some initial attacking the peloton took it easy fir a while.
• Two escaped shortly before the intermediate sprint which was only temporarily marked by a man with a checkered flag.
• Juan Dotti of Argentina suffers on the hilly roads.
• The panoramic view
• Attack by Jose Contreras of Venezuela.
• Gil Cordovez (Alcaldia de Cabimas Bod) wins the tight sprint.
• Cordovez on the podium while second-placed Ivan Fanelli (Cinelli - OPD) is wondering where he left those millimetres to obtain victory.
• Cordovez is a happy man on the Podium

Stage 1 - October 5: Punto Fijo - Coro , 149.7 km

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• The start of the race was eagerly anticipated by all riders.
• Isn't the Tour of Qatar still months away?
• The yellow train rolls along
• Manuel Beletti (Serramenti PVC) wins the stage a good bike length ahead of the others.
• The day's winner, Manuel Beletti was happy to have won, even if it doesn't look like it.
• The podium with winner Beletti atop the second placed Gil Cordovez (Alcaldia de Cabimas Bod, left) and Ivan Fanelli (Cinelli - OPD)
• The GC was the same with winner Beletti atop the second placed Gil Cordovez (Alcaldia de Cabimas Bod, left) and Ivan Fanelli (Cinelli - OPD)

Vuelta a Chihuahua

Stage 7 - October 12: Chihuahua Circuit race, 84km

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• Javier Benitez celebrates with kisses on the podium for the second day
• Javier Benitez wins again in the Chihuahua downtown criterium
• Time to party, lads... Paco Mancebo gets a spray - of the good kind
• And gets the kisses too. You decide which is better...

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• A bummer for a Rica Buergeur boy as his chain breaks in the final stage
• The podium parties in the city centre
• The various jersey winners show us what they'll be in for this evening
• Caleb Fairley (Garmin Chipotle) in a pensive mood before the start
• Javier Benitez (Benfica) receives the pleasantries after securing the points classification
• The peloton heads through downtown Chihuahua
• Francisco Mancebo took the overall title at the Vuelta a Chihuahua for the second year running
• Francisco Mancebo may have done enough to get a contract with Rock Racing next year
• Mancebo and Chihuahua governor Jose Reyez on the podium
• Pat McCarty has enjoyed a great Vuelta a Chihuahua
• A happy Pat McCarty on the podium as best climber
• Tecos Trek gets on the front as it defends its lead in the teams classification on the final day
• Garmin Chipotle's Jason Donald rides on the front in Chihuahua
• Paco Mancebo was alert in defending his overall lead during the final stage
• Chihuahua was looking good for the final stage criterium
• Tom Peterson has lived up to expectations as a talented young rider during this race
• Don't get too excited, Tom... Tom Peterson waits for the presentation in Chihuahua
• Teco Trek takes out the teams classification during the awards ceremony

Stage 6 - October 11: Cuauthemoc - Chihuahua, 127.4km

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• The attacks began early in stage six
• Luis Macias (Tecos de la Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara) wins stage six in Chihuahua
• Christophe Laurent (Garmin Chipotle) leads the breakaway group that contested the finale
• A group of seven riders went clear and stayed away until the finish in Chihuahua
• Race leader Francisco Mancebo looks relaxed before the start
• Pat McCarty has been prominent in this year's Vuelta a Chihuahua
• The peloton waits for the start
• The riders depart Cuauthemoc for the 127.4km trip to Chihuahua
• Tom Peterson is another Garmin Chipotle rider who has made his mark on the race
• Spraying opponents with champagne is one way to try and psych them out!

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• Xacobeo Galicia before start.
• Francesco Mancebo interviewed.
• Elk Haus souvenirs.
• Mikel Pradera (Benfica) at the doctor.
• Gregorio Ladino interviewed.
• Uriel Chavez and Irving Aguilar with their helper..
• Jessel Valenzuela's family support him every day.
• Luis Macias of Team Tecos.
• Jessel Valenzuela (Chihuahua-UACH) best Chihuahuense.
• Juan P. Magallanes (Tecos) combativity.
• Francisco Mancebo (Fercase) .
• Party on the podium.
• Macias and Magallanes celebrate.

Stage 5 - October 10: Creel - Cuauhtemoc, 152.8km

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• Jason Donald (Garmin Chipotle) signs on before stage 5
• Pat McCarty (Garmin Chipotle) has a quick look at his equipment before signing on
• Garmin Chipotle's Tom Peterson waits to sign on
• The peloton heads off for stage five in the Vuelta a Chihuahua
• Tom Peterson and Pat McCarty are introduced to the crowd before the stage
• Best young rider, Tom Peterson waits as he's introduced as such before the start
• Tom Peterson celebrates on the podium as best young rider
• Looking like a young Levi Leipheimer, Tom Peterson takes the kisses as best young rider
• We're in this together at the Vuelta a Chihuahua. The overall leaders on the stage 5 podium
• The day's first attack comes early in the stage
• Overall leader Francisco Mancebo on the podium after holding onto his lead for another day
• They make 'em tight... as Pat McCarty gets into another mountains leader's jersey
• That's better! McCarty can enjoy another bunch of flowers as the best climber in the race
• It's a bit dusty in fair ol' Creel as the peloton heads out
• Benfica's Javier Benitez wins stage five in Cuauhtemoc

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• The Contentpolis Murcia crew before the start
• Juan Carlos Macias (Tecos Trek) looking relaxed before the start
• The Rica Burgeur boys are all smiles
• Gerardo Soto and Francisco Mancebo pose before the day begins
• Local boys Chihuahua-UACH have performed well in this race so far
• Javier Benitez was smiling even before he took the stage win
• The Canels Turbo team always plays a part in proceedings
• Some of the Meitan Hompo - GDR riders ride to the start line
• Carlos Castano was looking happy before the 152.8km stage
• Jose Sanchez gets up close after the day's work is done
• No, it's not a cool down but a champagne celebration

Stage 4 - October 9: Pitorreal - Divisadero(ITT), 18.9km

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• Xacobeo riders Alberto Fernández and Juan Francisco Mouron
• The locals get up close and personal with the riders
• Gerardo Soto (Code Jalisco) heads up the climb of the course
• Hugo Sancho (Benfica) is content at the finish
• Benfica's Mikel Pradera and Mario Costa with one of the local Tarahumara kids
• Indigenous Tarahumara folk performed at a ceremony following the stage
• Iker Camaño (Scott-American Beef) on the podium following his win
• Pat McCarty (Garmin Chipotle) was a satisfied jersey recipient following the stage
• Francisco Mancebo (Fercase - Rota dos Móveis) is the new leader of the Vuelta a Chihuahua
• Time to celebrate for the Scott boys - Alberto Fernandez Juan Angel Marchante and Ruben Lobato

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• Antonio Aldape takes the prize for best Mexican in the stage
• Carlos Castano (Xacobeo Galicia) finished in fifth
• Cheers, fellas! Francisco Mancebo celebrates his new race lead
• Christophe Laurent (Garmin-Chipotle) found himself in 29th overall at the end of the stage
• Jason Donald (Garmin-Chipotle) pushes hard on his way to 10th
• Pat McCarty (Garmin-Chipotle) held onto his place as mountains classification leader on stage 4
• No disc wheel for Pat McCarty as most riders used a fairly modest setup
• Overnight leader Gregorio Ladino lost his place at the top of the GC rankings after the TT
• Stage winner Iker Camaño took a win for Scott-American Beef
• Juan Jose Cobo (Scott-American Beef) finished second on the stage
• One of the benefits of being a leader in Chihuahua are the kisses!
• It wasn't that long ago that Francisco Mancebo was a favourite for the Tour de France. Now he's hte leader in Mexico
• Spain's Iker Camaño performed well on the 18.9km course
• Tom Peterson still leads the U23 category
• Tom Peterson (Garmin-Chipotle) continues the team's great efforts in Mexico

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• Daniel Petrov (Benfica) had time for a smile
• Silvère Ackermann (NGC Medical) of Switzerland on the start ramp
• There was plenty of cheering at the race in Mexico.
• Scott - American Beef warms up on the course with the tough uphill section.
• Gregorio Ladino (Tecos) was fighting hard but lost his overall lead.
• Francisco Mancebo (Fercase) takes off for his ride.
• Mancebo took over the GC with a stellar ride.
• Ladino struggles up the climb
• Some locals were more interested in the racers than others.
• Mancebo takes his shower early
• Stefan Rucker (Elk Haus) launches his ride

Stage 3 - October 8: Guachochi - Creel, 155.9km

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• Patrick McCarty (Garmin Chipotle) arrives at the finish after another tough day
• The day's opening shots were provided by Pat McCarty
• Canel's Turbo rider Byron Guama wins stage three of the Vuelta a Chihuahua
• The peloton had another tough day as attacks came thick and fast

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• 1, 2, 3... Check.
• Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
• A surprised Cesar Vaquera (Orven).
• Best young rider Thomas Peterson (Garmin Chipotle).
• Burger Power!.
• Carlos Manuel Hernandez (Canel's Turbo Mayordomo).
• Cesar Vaquera (Orven) had a tough day.
• Cesar Vaquera (Orven) leading a small group of mixed riders.
• Cold refreshments after the grueling stage.
• Comfortable Lodging right in the heart of the Sierra Tarahumara.
• Competition for best Chihuahuan rider is on!
• Don't even think about getting behind my wheel.
• Eat now or bonk later!.
• Empacadora San Marcos riders Irving Aguilar and Samuel Espinoza.
• The final kilometre was a steep climb.
• Florencio Ramos (Tecos Trek).
• Follow the red line to the hotel.
• Garmin Chipotle riders are well taken care of.
• Gilberto Gutierrez (CODE Jalisco) had no choice but to keep going.
• Go Canada!
• Gregorio Ladino (Tecos Trek) looking comfortable in green.
• High, high until you reach the sky!.
• I don't think pumping up your shoes like Michael Jordan will do any good.
• The scenery was breathtaking.
• Irving Aguilar (Empacadora San Marcos) suffering in the hills.
• Ismael Ponce (CODE Jalisco).
• Wasn't Uriel Rayo (CODE Jalisco) supposed to be a sprinter?
• It's not Il Pirata Style... It's Tarahumara.
• It was an all mountain stage with an all uphill finish.
• Juan Pablo Magallanes (Tecos Trek) was having a rather interesting talk in fluent Italian when the photographer interrupted.
• Looks like Squirt got a great spot at the Start line.
• Luis Fernando (Tecos Trek) Macias working his way up the hills.
• No use in asking how many kilometres to go... It's all uphill.
• Off to Creel... Ready, Set, Go!.
• Oscar Barron and Eduardo Graciano (Orven).
• Patrick McCarty (Garmin Chipotle) proved to be a mountain goat.
• Pro Race riders survived the fall of a cliff and made it to the finish line.
• Race Leaders ready to start in Guachochi, Chihuahua.
• Race Organiser Ricardo Creel Ryan and Mexican Cycling Federation President Armando Becerra.
• Race Organisers are doing an excellent job.
• Riders pass along beautiful Lake Arareko near Creel, Chihuahua.
• Robert Lauscha (ELK Haus Simplon) just can't seem to shake Samuel Espinoza (Empacadora San Marcos) off.
• Robert Lauscha (ELK Haus Simplon) put a lot of effort into the stage.
• Shinichi Fukushima (Meitan Hompo) is a very classy rider.
• Sierra Tarahumara... Creel up ahead.
• Squirt Ponce & MTB Pro rider Octavio Vicente Chetto.
• Tarahumara girls were witnessing a World Class event right in their home town.
• Team Jalisco with Directeur Sportif Gerardo Langarica and Masseur Luis Barba Duran.
• Tecos Trek in full fledge of both the Leader jersey as well as the Points Classification jersey.
• The stage was set in a beautiful scenery.
• This was the only stage where cars would actually cross the finish line.
• Two different jerseys for the Chipotle boys.
• Words of encouragement to face the climb... combined with food and water!.
• Yasuhura Nakajima (Meitan Hompo).
• Yes! They made it... 30 minutes later.
• You can tell we are in the Sierra Tarahumara when you read the signs.

Stage 2 - October 7: Parral - Guachochi, 188.7km

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• Local photographers wait for the arrival of Ladino
• Francisco Mancebo (Fercase-Rota dos Móveis) finishes eight seconds behind Ladino
• The whole family's invited to the Vuelta a Chihuahua
• Colombian Gregorio Ladino wins stage two at the Vuelta a Chihuahua
• Jessel Valenzuela is the best Chihuahua rider
• Mexican rider Juan P. Magallanes was the most combative rider for the day
• Garmin's Thomas Peterson leads the U23 standings
• Gregorio Ladino now leads overall after victory in stage two
• The peloton was bombarded by attacks all day

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• Kisses for Gregorio after a tough day in Chihuahua
• The podium gets a spray as Ladino and Peterson let rip with the champagne
• Some of the locals dressed in traditional attire watch the race

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• A green and sunny Mexico greeted the riders on stage two.
• The Scott team was enjoying the day in Mexico.
• The country side proved to be spectacular as well as difficult for the riders.
• Gregorio Ladino (Tecos Guadalajara) wins the stage
• Ladino won with eight seconds and took the overall lead.

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• A very eloquent Javier Benitez was cheered on by the audience.
• Antonio Aldape Chavez is mentally preparing before the start.
• Atlanta '96 Olympian Domingo Gonzalez (Orven).
• Austrian Stefan Rucker (ELK Haus Simplon) worked hard up the hills.
• Benfica and Fercase Rota dos Moveis riders sharing their thoughts.
• Benitez will defend the jersey with all his heart.
• Bernardo Colex (Tecos Trek) is one of the team's top climbers.
• Björn Thurau showed good form during the stage.
• Calep Fairley (Garmin Chipotle).
• Canada's Ryan Roth after signing for Stage 2.
• Canadian Buck Miller (Race Pro).
• Canadian Team Race Pro with Team Director.
• Cesar Vaquera (Orven) was a shining star as a junior both on the road as well as the velodrome.
• Chilean Carlos Oyarzun (Tecos Trek) is not only a great rider but also a person of fine character.
• Climb after climb, 187 kilometers in total.
• Cristophe Laurent (Garmin Chipotle).
• David Salomon was checking if his jersey was the right size.
• Dustin McBurnies (Race Pro).
• ELK Haus Simplon riders salute the crowd.
• Eat or get eaten (by the hills).
• Edgar Pinto (Benfica) on his way to the Start line.
• Edgar Treviño (Orven) from Monterrey, Mexico.
• Eduardo Graciano (Orven) brings years of experience and class to the peloton.
• Eduardo Graciano (Orven) next to Gregorio Ladino (Tecos Trek).
• Empacadora San Marcos riders chilling before Stage 2.
• Florencio Ramos (Tecos Trek) is a very aggressive rider.
• Gilberto Gutierrez (CODE Jalisco) full speed ahead.
• Hills were not only long but also steep.
• I'm telling you man pink is for girls...
• Injuries did not stop riders from attacking the Sierra Tarahumara.
• Irving Aguilar (Empacadora San Marcos).
• Irving Aguilar trying to catch up.
• Ismael Ponce (CODE Jalisco) having a hard time adjusting to his replacement frame.
• Ismael Ponce (CODE Jalisco) jumping off the saddle.
• Italian Marco Cattaneo (NGC Medical).
• Japanese Star Shinichi Fukushima (Meitan Hompo).
• Jason Donald (Garmin Chipotle).
• Javier Benitez interviewed by race presenter.
• Javier Chacon (Contentpolis Murcia).
• Javier Chacon (Team Contentpolis Murcia).
• Jersey holder's next to legendary Raul Alcala.
• Jose Angel Gomez (Empacadora San Marcos).
• Jose Angel Gomez (Scott American Beef).
• Jose Carlos Valdez (Canel's Turbo Mayordomo) wearing the Best Young Rider jersey.
• Juan Francisco Mouron (Xacobeo Galicia).
• Juan Jose Cobo (Scott American Beef) looks excited to be in Chihuahua.
• Juan Manuel Sandoval (CODE Jalisco) and Superstar Francisco Mancebo (Fercase Rota dos Moveis).
• Juan Manuel Sandoval (CODE Jalisco) is a man who tends to break away from the bunch.
• Juan Manuel Sandoval, winner of Stage 1 in the Vuelta Mexico Telmex 2008.
• Juan Pablo Magallanes steps forward wearing red (Points Classification).
• Kazuya Okazaki & Shinichi Fukushima (Meitan Hompo).
• Keir Place (Race Pro).
• Looks like climbing can be fun.
• Luis Fernando Macias (Tecos Trek) rolls
• Macias has had a very busy season in 2008.
• Marco Antonio Rios (Orven) is a great overall rider.
• Martin Nava has years of experience working with Team Tecos Trek.
• Mexican Road & Track rider Manuel Hernandez (Canel's Turbo Mayordomo).
• Mexico's National Road Champion Luis Fernando Macias Hernandez.
• Mountains Classification Leader David Salomon (Canel's Turbo Mayordomo).

Stage 1 - October 6: Chihuahua - Camargo, 147.8km

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• Javier Benítez (Benfica) wins the bunch sprint ahead of Steffen Radochla (Elk Haus-Simplon).
• Spanish team Scott American Beef didn't bring its monster truck to Mexico.
• Ruben Lobato Elvira (Scott - American Beef) was in good mood after the first stage was held in good conditions.
• Mikel Pradera and Mario Costa were happy with their teammate's sprint win.
• Benítez on the podium and receiving the kisses from the podium girls.
• Jose Carlos Valdez (Canel's Turbo Mayordomo) leads the U23 classification.
• Mountain leader David Salomon (Canel's Turbo Mayordomo) got a pink jersey.
• Benítez gets stuffed into the leader's jersey which is green – the colour of many sprinter's jerseys.
• The champagne sprays just as well as in other races.

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• Antonio Aladape (Cenel's Turbo) chats with Tecos soigneur Gregorio Vazquez Lamas.
• EduardoGraciano (Orven)is a living legend of Mexican Cycling.
• Gilberto Gutierrez (CODE Jalisco) looks a bit grim ahead of stage one.
• Ismael Squirt Ponce is ready to roll
• Mexican National Road Champion Luis Fernando Macias Hernandez (Tecos Trek) just back from the Worlds at Varese in time for the Vuelta a Chihuahua.
• OscarBarron (Orven) is one of the fastest sprinters in Mexico.
• Raul Alcala (Rica Burger) before the start
• Raul Alcala looking relaxed
• Ricardo Amaro, Gregorio Ladino, Juan Pablo Magallanes (Tecos Trek) and Leonel de la Rosa (CODE Jalisco).
• Scott American Beef signing in for stage 1
• The Scott American Beef Team Car is not yellow here.
• Team CODE Jalisco before the start
• Team CODE Jalisco with Jose Chino Sanchez (TeamUACH).
• Team Canel's Turbo with Directeur Sportif Juan Jose Monsivais (right).
• Team Empacadora San Marcos
• Team Race PRO from Canada waits to get rolling
• Team UACH checks out the competition
• Team UACH preparing to pose with the University of Chihuahua Dean.
• Teams Tecos Trek and Canel's Turbo before the start with famous Masseur Cirilo Chilo Ortega.
• Uriel Rayo (CODE Jalisco) looks a bit skeptical.
• Team ELK Haus Simplon (Austria) took second
• Enough muscle to protect the peloton.
• Fans during Stage 1 supporting local Team UACH.
• Fausto Esparza (Tecos Trek) is ready for the start.
• Former Mexican National Team rider Hector 'Gallo' Perez working for the Neutral Race Support.
• Gerardo Soto (CODE Jalisco) looks to be enjoying the pre race chit chat.
• Gilberto Gutierrez (CODE Jalisco) after Stage 1.
• Ismael Ponce (CODE Jalisco).
• Luis Fernando Macias (Tecos Trek).
• Mexico's Finest.
• NGC Medical - OTC Industria Porte (Italy) Team Car.
• Numerous ads like this one were seen along Stage 1.
• Raul Alcala getting back to the pack after a quick pit stop.
• Raul Vazquez, Uriel Rayo and Ismael Ponce (CODE Jalisco).
• Raul Vazquez (CODE Jalisco) chasing after the crash.
• Raul Alcala proved to be a Press magnet.
• Spaniard Gorka Izaguirre (NGC Medical) had to change bikes after crashing.
• Start of Stage 1 - Chihuahua City.
• Start of Stage 1 with Raul Alcala in sight.
• Team CODE Jalisco in action.
• Team CODE Jalisco post race.

Münsterland Giro

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• Germany's Erik Zabel (Team Milram), 38, before his last race as a professional -- Münsterland Giro.
• Erik Zabel (Team Milram) signs in for his last race, the Münsterland Giro, as a professional.
• Erik Zabel (Team Milram), 17 years as a professional, can't believe his last professional road race on home soil has arrived.
• German Erik Zabel (Team Milram), 38, bids farewell on a 17-year career at the Münsterland Giro.
• The Münsterland Giro gets going.
• Germany's André Greipel (Columbia), 26, wins the Münsterland Giro over Erik Zabel (Team Milram) and Robert Förster (Gerolsteiner).

Tour de Vendée

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• A smiling Mathieu Drujon at the start, fifth at the end
• The final podium (k-r) with Jérôme Pineau in second, Koldo Fernandez and Christof Goddaert.
• Walter Bénéteau encouraged his former teammate Jérôme Pineau but remained the last successful local at Tour de Vendée together with Franck Bouyer in 2002
• Koldo Fernández (Euskaltel-Euskadi) is the third Basque rider to win the Tour de Vendée.
• A French cup win for Euskaltel's Koldo Fernández

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• Belgian U23 cyclocross champion Tom Meeusen of the Fidea team celebrates after winning the Zonhoven GP cyclocross

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• After a week of rain, Niels Albert found a muddy course in Zonhoven.
• Bart Wellens (Fidea) was chasing third place until he got a flat tire on the final lap.
• Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb - ProJob) was surprised with second as he has been sick all week.
• Zdenek Stybar (Fidea) chases for third place through the sand.
• Niels Albert (Palmans Cras) got the gap early and focused on maintaining it throughout the race.
• Dutch cyclist Thijs Al in action
• Wilant Van Gils rides through the mud.
• Wesley Van der Linden (Sunweb Projob) rides in the mudweb.
• Bart Wellens (Fidea) tries to keep his outfit white, with questionable success.
• Niels Albert (Palmans) concentrated during his efforts.
• Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb-Projob) powers through the mud.
• Gerben De Knecht started to look like his surroundings.
• Ervin Vervecken opted to go gloveless through the cold rain.
• Rob Peeters (Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner) out of the saddle as he tried to stay on course.
• The dirt became noticeable everywhere
• Vantornout had to push his bike through the deepest mud sections.
• Richard Groenendaal (AA Drinks) also showed off his running skills.
• Vervecken shouldered his bike as he ran through the mud.
• Zdenek Stybar (Fidea) ahead of teammate Wellens.
• Stybar at the top of the climb.
• Petr Dlask was another member of a strong Fidea team.
• Vantornout suffers through the start-finish area another time.
• Stybar finishes the rainy affair
• Dlask heads home
• A muddy Wellens rides in
• Wellens was cold in the end
• Kevin Pauwels of Fidea gets done with the race.
• Dieter Vanthourenhout (Palmans) has the race track all over his face.
• Niels Albert (Palmans Cras) overcame a bad crash last week to win in Zonhoven.
• Niels Albert (Palmans Cras) takes his second win of the year.
• Nasty weather didn't slow Niels Albert or discourage fans from coming out for the GP Zonhoven.

Memorial Cimurri

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• Europe ProTour leader Enrico Gasparotto (Barloworld) jokes with guest of honour, Paolo Bettini.
• Bettini waved the racers off
• It was an unusual task for Bettini who was so accustomed to set off after the flag with his bicycle.
• Bettini retired as a professional at the World Championships in Varese.
• Paolo Bettini has changed his lycra for a different outfit.
• Alessandro Petacchi is now racing for LPR Brakes alongside Danilo Di Luca.
• Manuele Mori (Scott-American Beef) signs in.
• Petacchi looks ahead to obtaining more sprint wins.
• LPR Brakes techincal director Fabio Bordnali is happy to have two strong riders like Petacchi and Di Luca.
• The president of the Italian cycling federation, Renato Di Rocco is happy to see Bettini at the start.
• Di Rocco and Bettini arm in arm after Italy won the World Championship title.
• Bettini waves to the crowd.
• Giovanni Cimurri at the start line next to Paolo Bettini.
• Ravis Belohvosciks (Scott-American Beef) signs in.
• The peloton headed out over this bridge which was designed by an architect named Calatrava.
• The racers make it past the Scandiano shortly after the start.
• Mykhaylo Khalilov (Ceramica Flaminia) won against all odds as favourites like Visconti and Di Luca were beaten.
• A joyous Khalilov crosses the finish one second ahead of the group.
• Khalilov celebrates his win as he bested the sprinters.
• Giovanni Visconti (Quick Step) beats Danilo Di Luca (LPR Brakes) for second place.
• Bettini crossed the line but this time without a bicycle.
• The podium with winner Mykhaylo Khalilov in the centre and runner-up Giovanni Visconti (Quick Step) on the left, as well as third-placed Danilo Di Luca (LPR Brakes) on the right.

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• Mykhaylo Khalilov attacked with less than one kilometre remaining and beat the 15-man group.
• Khalilov waves the flowers
• The podium with Visconti (l, second) and third-placed Di Luca on the right, while winner Khalilov is in the centre.
• Paolo Bettini helped send the riders off

German Marathon National Championships

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• Men's winner Karl Platt happy after the finish.
• Karl Platt leads a large group.
• Stefan Sahm and Jochen Käß ride uphill.
• The start
• Women's podium
• Elisabeth Brandau wins the women's race.
• All the winners stand together on the podium.
• Men's podium

USA Elite National Track Championships

Day 5 - October 5: Men: Madison, Team Sprint; Women: Points race, Team Sprint

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• Madison Podium
• Team Garmin / Chipotle, Colby Pearce throws Daniel Holloway into action
• Team CRCA / Rock Guy East (CRCA / Sakonnet) and Austin Carroll (Rock Racing)
• Kacey Manderfield (Verducci / Breakaway)
• Kacey Manderfield (Verducci.Breakaway) leads a group in the points race
• Alison Powers (ColaVita)
• Theresa Cliff-Ryan (Verducci / Breakaway) leads in the points race
• Alison Powers (ColaVita) second in the points race
• Women's team sprint Podium
• Team "Unattached" Jimmy Watkins (Momentum)
• Team "Unattached" Kelyn Akuna (Vertias) makes room for Jimmy Watkins (Momentum)
• Team "Unattached" Dean Tracy (Land Rover - Orbea), Kelyn Akuna (Vertias) and Jimmy Watkins (Momentum)
• Liz Reap-Carlson (Verducci / Breakaway) celebrates the woman's team sprint victory
• Team Proman / Verducci Liz Reap-Carlson (Verducci / Breakaway) & Cari Heggins (Proman)

Day 4 - October 4: Men: Points race, Keirin; Women: Sprint

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• Shimano keeps the bikes in order
• Dana Feiss (Tri State Velo) winds up for her 200
• Colleen Hayduk (bicyclingworld.com)
• Liz Reap-Carlson (Verducci / Breakaway)
• Colby Pearce (Garmin / Chipotle) in the point race heats
• Kirk O'bee (Healthnet) takes some time at the front
• Keith Ketterer (Amgen / /Giant Masters) in the point race heats
• Austin Carroll (Rock Racing)
• Cari Heggins (Proman) leads Andrea Fisk (Velo Bella) in the sprint rounds
• Jimmy Watkins (Momentum)
• Daniel Holloway (Garmin / Chipotle) shows it is all in the tongue
• Jackie Simes (Time) supports the tongue theory
• Kirk O'bee (Healthnet) with the Garmin boys off the front in the Points race
• Colby Pearce (Garmin / Chipotle) wins the points race
• Point Race Podium
• Cari Higgins (Proman) beats Liz Reap-Carlson (Verducci / Breakaway) for the women's sprint title
• Lanell Rockmore (Gotham Cycling) keeps a sharp eye on Justin Williams (Rock Racing) as Justin tries to take his wheel

Day 3 - October 3: Men: Individual pursuit, Sprint semifinal, final, Scratch race final; Women: Individual pursuit, Keirin, Scratch race final

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• Beth Newell leads the Keirin heat
• The keirin final heats up
• Cari Higgins hits the front
• And the battle behind is on
• But no one could come around Higgins!
• Cari Higgins (Proman) takes her second national title.
• Could the victor come from this group? (Christen King, Shelley Olds , Becky Quinn)
• Shelley Olds early in the race
• Megan Gaurnier and Olds rode great together.
• Colleen Hayduk won the bronze at Jr Worlds in the scratch race.
• Christen King is the defending scratch champ.
• Beth Newell gets a taste of the action
• Becky Quinn was aggressive all day.
• Theresa Cliff-Ryan gives it a go late in the race
• Shelley Olds makes her move with three laps to go.
• The final podium, (from left to right) Anna Lang, Kacey Manderfield, Shelley Olds , Becky Quinn and Theresa Cliff Ryan.
• The mens podium, (from left to right) Andrew Armstrong, Kenny Williams, Daniel Holloway, Cody O’Reilly, Roman Kilun.
• Hellyer velodrome's finest are Daniel Holloway and Shelley Olds.

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• Daniel Harm (Broadmark) passes James Stangeland (Gin Optics)
• Taylor Phinney (Garmin / Chipotle) does his qualifying run for the men's pursuit.
• Taylor Phinney (Garmin / Chipotle) qualifies in the men's pursuit.
• Taylor Phinney (Garmin / Chipotle) has more than enough energy to mug for the camera after qualifying in the men's pursuit.
• Lanell Rockmore (Gotham Cycling)
• Dana Feiss (Tri State Velo) in the woman's Keirin heats
• Jimmy Watkins (Momentum Cycling) leads Stephen Hill (East Point Track Club).
• Woman's Keirin heats
• Liz Reap-Carlson (Verducci/Breakaway) wins the Keirin heat but was disqualified for coming out of the sprinters lane.
• Liz Reap-Carlson (Verducci/Breakaway) reacts to the news of her disqualification from the woman's Keirin.
• Cari Higgins (Proman) was named woman's Keirin champion.
• Alison Powers (ColaVita) took second in the woman's pursuit.
• Kimberly Geist (Metro VW) won the women's pursuit.
• Shannon Koch (Metro VW) finished third in the women's pursuit.
• Shelly Olds (Proman) wins the scratch race in a close sprint.
• Daniel Holloway (Garmin/Chipotle) prepares lap the pack in the men's scratch race.
• Men's scratch race
• Cody O'Reilly (Successful Living) races the men's scratch race.

Day 2 - October 2: Men: Sprint qualification, 1/8 and 1/4 finals, Team pursuit, Scratch race heats; Women: 500m TT, Team Pursuit, Scratch race heats

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• John Mathieson in the 200mt qualification
• Anna Lang (Aaron's) throws everything into her start of the 500
• Liz Reap-Carlson (Verducci/Breakaway) takes silver in the 500
• Team Garmin relaxing on the podium after receiving their medals for the Team Pursuit
• Team Metro VW was so sure of winning the Women's Team Pursuit they had there own national champion jerseys made
• Michael Blatchford (Felt) smokes the 200 qualification
• Linda Miller (SDBC) turned a new world record of 42.029 for 60+ women in the 500
• Cari Higgins (Proman) took the 500
• Team Garmin
• Women's 500 podium
• Team Metro VW tight and fast to win the Women's Team Pursuit
• Michael Blatchford (Felt) throws his bike in early sprint heats

Day 1 - October 1: Men: 250m time trial, Kilometre time trial, Mass start test; Women: Mass start test

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• Jimmy Watkins (Momentum Cycling) takes third in the 250m and second in the kilo.
• Lanell Rockmore (Gotham Cycling) takes second in the 250m and fourth in the kilo.
• Michael Blatchford (Cody) gets encouragement from coach Des Dickie as he starts the 250.
• Michael Blatchford (Cody)
• Michael Blatchford (Cody) is happy to have the medal and the jersey.
• Men's 250 podium, minus second place Jimmy Watkins
• Taylor Phinney during his winning ride
• Stephen Hill (East Point Track Club) finished third in the kilo.
• Taylor Phinney zips up his new jersey.
• Kilo podium
• Alison Powers (ColaVita) tries her hand at the "Mass start test"

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