Cycling Photography - March 2000 The Local East Coast Australian Time is plus 30 minutes Bert Geerts Regular cyclingnews contributor, Bert Geerts covers a lot of Belgian and Dutch races with his camera. He took these shots of the early season Belgian classics. Het Volk, Belgium, February 26: Andrei Tchmil (Lotto Adecco) - Considers the start Geert Verheyen (Lotto Adecco) - With team car Gianluca Sironi (Vini Caldirola) - Before the start Michel Van Haecke (Tönissteiner) - Goatee and spectacles Karsten Kroon (Rabobank) - Beside the team bus Mirko Celestino (Polti) - Before the start Jesper Skibby (MC J&J) - Practising for a keirin The leading bunch - Cobbles at Haaghoek The peloton - In Belgian sunshine! Johan Museeuw (Mapei) - Leads Wesemann (Telekom) on the cobbles Johan Museeuw - Post race press conference Johan Museeuw - Post race press conference GP E3, Harelbeke, Belgium, March 25: Tristan Hoffman (MC J&J) - Before the start Jeroen Blijlevens (Polti) - Before the start Jan Svorada (Lampre) - Before the start Salvatore Commesso (Saceo) - Before the start Peter van Petegem (Farm Frites) - Before the start Peter van Petegem - Inspects the bike Sevais Knaven (Farm Frites) - Warms up Andrei Tchmil (Lotto) - Thinks of tactics Durand, Criquelion and Tchmil - Reading the map Rabobank - Before the start The peloton - By the windmill Jans Koerts (Farm Frites) - Leading the group Jeroen Blijlevens (Polti) - Rounds a corner The head of the bunch - In the Vlaamse Ardennen Andrei Tchmil (Lotto) - Hammering on the cobbles The back of the bunch - To the right Followers - One of the chasing groups Following - On the pedals Serguei Ivanov (Farm Frites) - Winner Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) - After the race Marc Wauters (Rabobank) - After the race Coen Boerman (Rabobank) - After the race Brabantse Pijl, Belgium, March 26: Franco Ballerini (Lampre) - Dark beforehand? Bert Hiemstra (Cologne) - Before the start Johan Museeuw (Mapei) - Follows a teammate Maarten Den Bakker (Rabobank) - Out of the saddle in the wet Marc Lotz (Rabobank) - Concentrates after a corner The string of riders - Past the townhall Maarten Den Bakker (Rabobank) - Somewhat muddied Australian Track Championships Highlights from the Australian Championships in Sydney by cyclingnews regular, Tom Balks. Sean Eadie (NSW) - Keeps his competitors in hindsight during the keirin Men's keirin - NSW had the numbers, but couldn't beat Neiwand (middle) Gary Neiwand (Vic) - Victorious in the keirin Kathy Watt (Vic) - Towards her eighth Australian pursuit title Team bikes - A good advertisement for someone... Alison Wright (NSW) - Silver in the pursuit Alayna Burns (SA) - Bronze in the pursuit Alayna Burns (SA) - During the points race Alison Wright (NSW) - Points race Rochelle Gilmore (NSW) - Points race Kathy Watt (Vic) - A media scrum Scott Suckling (WA) - Wins the men's points race Where are they? - The two front members of WA's U19 team pursuit MTB World Cup #1 Some pictures from Napa Valley, California taken by Mark Shimahara, of psychlists.com. The start of the women's race - The riders prepare Mary Grigson (Aus) - Towards winning the first round Mary Grigson - On the podium Mary Grigson - Happy afterwards Alison Sydor (Can) - The Volvo/Cannondale rider a la VDB Alison Sydor - During the race Men's winner - Bas Van Doren (Ned) celebrates Sea Otter Classic The following shots, mainly of the men's events were taken by photographer Richard Bryne, of Speedplay incorporated. Jamie Drew (Mercury) - Prepares for the time trial Tina Mayolo (Autotrader.com) - In a similar position The men - Strung out during the road race Scott Moninger - Leads John Leiswyn during the road race Gord Fraser (Mercury) - A smile as he climbs the hill Karen Dunne (Elita) - Wins the women's road race Women's circuit race - On the climb Men's podium - Moninger, Drew & Jansen These photos of the men's road race and men's and women's mountain biking were shot by Mark Shimahara of pyschlists.com. Cadel Evans (Volvo/Cannondale) - Relaxes before the start Men's criterium - Mercury lead around the back Gord Fraser - Winning the criterium for Mercury Alison Dunlap (GT) - Wins the MTB cross-country Mercury - Sign a few autographs Jamie Drew (Mercury) - Wins the road race and the lead Bas van Dooren (Be-One) - Wins the men's XC Margarita Fullana (Subaru-Specialized) - Poses with the mascot The following were taken of the category 2 and 3 races in the USA's Sea Otter Classic (Saturday's circuit race only), by Jeff Tse. The cat. 2's - Climbing during the circuit race The cat. 2's - Round the S bend The cat. 2's - Someone takes a flyer on the hill The cat 3's - Sprint for the end The cat 3's - A lone break Visalia Road Race These photos, of the Visalia road race in the USA were taken by Mark Rich , showing action in several categories. The cat 3's - Climbing the hill Again - Near the bottom of the hill Dory Selinger - Racing is easy, training is hard Gord Fraser (Mercury) - Leads up the hill Harm Jansen (Saturn) - Dogged by the green wave Mercury - Massed near the front as usual Mercury - To the right of the field A small group - On top of the hill The cat 3's - Ascending again Jonathon McElvery Jonathon McElvery sent us these photos from an Olympic MTB qualifying race in Arizona, USA. His website has plenty more off-road pictures. These are black and white images. Ann Trombley - First place Shari Kain - Second, in a small group Lanie Mason - Third overall Number 46 (Twila Wellman) - I hope it's not stapled on Desert bliss - Where's Priscilla? Audrey Augustin - With Michele Keane Other races For the Tour de Snowy, Canberra World Cup, and Redlands Classic pictures, please refer to the special sections within each site.