Cycling photography - April 2000 The Local East Coast Australian Time is plus 30 minutes Herne Hill Track meet The good Friday track meeting at London's famous Herne Hill velodrome attracted plenty of stars to race. We were supplied with the following photos from the event. Phil O'Connor took a great one of the British Olympic Sprint team (Queally, MacLean and Hoy). The next bunch of pictures were shot by Andy Storey: World Champion Arnaud Tournant - Tightens his toestraps Craig MacLean - After the 200m flying lap Alwyn McMath - In action on the 200m flying lap Rousseau and Tournant - Warming up before the 200m flying lap Jason Queally - Warming up before the 200m flying lap Jason Queally - On his 200m flying lap Arnaud Tournant - Starts in the 1 lap handicap Great Britain squad - Queally, MacLean and Hoy on the line for the Olympic Sprint Queally, MacLean and Hoy - Start the Olympic Sprint Tournant, Rousseau & Lequellec - On the line for the Olympic Sprint Craig MacLean - Ups the speed the 200m flying lap Sea Otter Classic Dennis McGovern took these shots of the MTB races at the Sea Otter Classic in the USA, March 16 - 18. Caroline Alexander (GBr) - Takes a hard fall in the dirt criterium Cadel Evans (Volvo Cannondale) - In the dirt criterium Rune Hoydahl (Giant) - Catching some air World Champ - Margarita Fullana Seamus McGrath (SRAM) - In the dirt criterium Chris Sheppard (Haro) - With some style Laurent Dujols and Phil Roberts (SyCip/BEA systems) - During the XC race Phil Marques took the following photos of the road races at the Sea Otter Classic. He also sent us a photo from the 1999 Tour Le Fleur. Jamie Drew - Winning the road race in the Sea Otter Classic Todd Littlehales - On their way Cannery Row Circuit Race - Stage 2, Sea Otter 2000 Tour le Fleur 1999 - Warning: Low arm USPRO Championships, 1998-99 These pics of the last two editions were provided to us courtesy of longtime cyclingnews reader, Tony Szurly. Tom Steels (Mapei) - Before the start Team Mapei - Prepare for the race George Hincapie (US Postal) - Prepares for an attack David Tani (Mapei) - During the race A Mapei fan - Sees his team in action Diana Ziliute - The World Champion warms up Paris-Camembert The following pictures are of the first and second place getters in this year's Paris-Camembert, held on April 25. Lance Armstrong (USPS) - Towels down after the race Didier Rous (Bonjour) - A semi victory salute across the line Didier Rous and Lance Armstrong - Wave to the crowd on the podium Armstrong and Rous - Congratulate each other Didier Rous - The winner gets the cheese Henri Isnard Henri Isnard sent along some pics from two early season French races: The Tour du Haut Var (February) and Paris-Nice. The peloton - Before the start of Tour du Haut Var The peloton - With Lino and U. Osa on the Col de Vence The front of the bunch - With Telekom and Klöden, Belli leading Nicolaj Bo Larsen and Bjarke Nielsen - After abandoning on the last stage Thierry Bourgignon and Franck Renier - Climbing on the Col de Vence Roger Thomas Roger Thomas took these photos at the 86th Liege-Bastogne-Liege, held in Belgium on the 16th April. For more, please go to our special photos page. Mapei wait to go out training -Rinaldo Nocentini, David Tani and race-winner Paolo Bettini The Lampre team - Ready to go training The bunch - Taking it easy in the race Dutch fan - On the Conte Saint-Roch Andrea Tafi - Early action after the frst climb Cote Saint-Roch - Riders chasing Cote Saint-Roch - Riders chasing at the front of the peleton Cote de Wanneranval - Grischa Niermann refusing to go back to the peleton Cote de Wanneranval - Andreas Klier, chasing at the front of the peleton Cote de Wanneranval - Rival team riders Lead group - Between the Lorce and La Redoute The final climb - Riders attempting to attack The final climb - Leaders became confident The final climb - Exhausted riders still trying to close the gap Jeffrey Komar Jeffrey Komar took these photos at the BMC Software criterium in the USA, on April 8, and he provided us with these shots of the actions. Junior men - At the start Cat 5 Men - On their way Masters 30+ Men - Keeping up the pace Pro Women - The leaders Pro Men - Cornering at speed Pro Women - Around the bend Pro women - The pressure is on Pro Women - Warming up Sabine Sunderland A valued cyclingnews contributor, Sabine Sunderland keeps us in touch with the movements of husband Scott. She also is a handy photographer, and took these pics of some of the Belgian races. Please go to the Ronde van Vlaanderen page for photos of that race. Grote Scheldeprijs Schoten Group of five - Hunter leads, with Klier, Joachim, Omloop and De Clercq following The break - Michaelsen leads Hunter, Joachim, Omloop, Klier and de Clercq Hans de Clercq - leading going into the final finishing circuit Enrico Leone - wins the sprint ahead of Blijlevens and van Bon Mapei in the lead -on the second of the three 12 kilometre finishing laps Start of the peloton - Scott Sunderland on the left The peloton - The first half of the peloton near the start Team Mapei - Mapei lead the chase on the first of the three 12 kilometre finishing laps GP Pino Cerami, Belgium, April 7: The long string - The bunch in the gutter Nico Eeckhout (Palmans) - Looks for room in the car The rear of the bunch - Riders relax a little The rear of the bunch - Riders relax less The rear of the bunch - Again After the feed zone - Along the highway The middle of the bunch - From the following car Waiting for assistance - Glenn Magnusson (Farm Frites) on the grass Casey Gibson Casey Gibson is a professional photographer in the United States. He took these photos of the US Postal team at their training camp earlier this year which he has supplied to us. Lance Armstrong Frankie Andreu Tyler Hamilton George Hincapie Benoit Joachim Vjatceslav Ekimov Christian Vandevelde Andreu and Hincapie - Leading the team on a training ride Ster der Beloften These photos of the Ster der Beloften were taken by Patrick Weeginf of Weegink Fotografie Almelo, and were supplied to cyclingnews by Dick Soepenberg. Tour leader - On Mont Theus The bunch - On the Côte de Rosiers Erwin Thijs - Stage winner in Theux-Polleur Bram Tankink (Tegeltoko) - Climbing out of the saddle The leading group - Climbing the Côte de Rosiers Fleche Wallonne View the latest photos from La Fleche Wallonne - one of the toughest Belgian classics of the season. Paris-Roubaix The following photos from the 98th edition of the "Hell of the North" are from the AFP archive. They capture the mood of one of the classic editions of this race. Andrea Tafi - Drives through the Arenberg Forest The pack - Navigate their way through crowds and over cobbles Andrei Tchmil - Followed by Geert van Bondt on the cobbles Johan Museeuw (Mapei) - Up close during his escape Johan Museeuw - Crosses one of the last sections of cobbles Johan Museeuw - Raises his left knee in victory Peter van Petegem - Beats Erik Zabel for second place Gent-Wevelgem The Belgian semi-classic saw a 1-2 victory for Tuen van Vliet's Farm Frites team. Here is some of the action. Geert van Bondt (Farm Frites) - Arms raised in triumph Peter van Petegem (Farm Frites) - "I second that" Tristan Hoffman (MC J&J) - On the rivet in the breakaway Ronde van Vlaanderen One of the hardest classics of all - the 16 cobbled climbs make life hell for the 200 or so competitors in the race. Johan Museeuw (Mapei) - Attacks on the Muur van Gerardsbergen Andrei Tchmil (Lotto) - Leads on the Patersberg cobbled climb Andrei Tchmil (Lotto) - Eventual winner, on the Muur Andrei Tchmil - "I have a cunning plan..." Andrei Tchmil - Arms raised across the line Vuelta Ciclista Aragon These photos from the Vuelta a Aragon are taken from the AFP archive. Oscar Freire (Mapei) - Kissed on the podium after winning stage three Oscar Freire (Mapei) - Wins stage four from Brochard and Wüst. MTB World Cup #2 - Matazlan Mac Weist of IBP Photo, sent us this picture of Paul Rowney and Rob Woods eating the dust during the race. Christophe Podevin Cristophe photographed Australia's Juanita Feldhahn at the Saint-Genis-Pouilly race in France. These photos are available at his website. Juanita Feldhahn - Just before the start Juanita Feldhahn - A Wry grin and a stretch Juanita Feldhahn - Watching the podium Jan van den Berg Jan van den Berg from the Netherlands took the following shots at the Ronde van Vlaanderen on April 2. Fabio Baldato - Being interviewed at the start Phillipe Gaumont (Cofidis) - On the cobbles Jaan Kirsipuu (Ag2R) - Abandons at the Ronde van Vlaanderenstraat Nico Mattan (Cofidis) - Just after his fall at Wannegem-Lede Lotto's Peter Wuyts - Leads Peter van Petegem   Want some more? For more cycling photography, please consult our monthly archives