Cycling photography for November The Local East Coast Australian Time is plus 30 minutes Six Days of Gent Melbourne Cup on Wheels & Carnegie Racing Knapps-Commerce Bank Cyclo-cross US Cyclo-cross Supercup #2, Boston, MA, USA New Mexico Cyclocross series Doble Copacabana Harvest Cyclo-cross, Lancaster, PA, USA US Cyclo-cross Supercup, Boulder, CO, USA Bert Geerts Cyclocross International de Dercy World Track Championships Japan Cup Six Days of Gent Nick Rosenthal took his (new) camera along to Gent to capture some of the action from the final three nights of the 60th Zesdaagse Van Vlaanderen. Here's what he came back with. Etienne De Wilde and his pacer, Joop Zijlaard - celebrate a victory The crowds in Gent - follow the action on the 4th night The crowds in Gent - follow the action on the 4th night Bruno Risi - rides with an ailing Etienne de Wilde during night 4 Brett Aitken and Scott McGrory - get ready for action Jan Ven Eijden and Frederic Magne - entertain the crowd with a minute long track stand Silvio Martinello and Matthew Gilmore - celebrate another victory Silvio Martinello and Matthew Gilmore - on the Gent podium Melbourne Cup on Wheels/Carnegie Caulfield Criteriums Our regular Carnegie Caulfield CC correspondent, Mark Chadwick has recently acquired a digital camera, so look out! He was on hand to take some action pics from the Melbourne Cup on Wheels and Carnegie's "Morning After" criterium. Melbourne Cup on Wheels Approaching the Vodafone Arena - during the day All lined up - on the back straight Flying - around the bank Action - from the final Final bend - Four in the race The bookie - smiles afterwards... Sean Collins - after winning the keirin Carnegie Caulfield Criterium, November 28 Mauro Alvarez - the winner of B Grade. Mick Buckley's elbow... The sprint - for 2nd in C Grade D Grade chasers Carnegie Caulfield Criterium, November 26 Kristjan Snorrasson, Katie Mactier and Mick Knight - relax before the race Sean Collins - smiles before the start of the A grade race Simon Gerrans and Kristjan Snorrasson - during their escape Katie Mactier - in pursuit Action - from the B Grade race The B graders - sprint Knapps-Commerce Bank Cyclo-cross A couple of pics were sent in of this race, held on November 19 in Hamilton, New Jersey. With a name like that, how could we resist? Eventual race winner, Gunnar Shogren - leads Larry Kaufman in the Masters 35+ category A Knapps rider - leads the way! US Cyclo-cross Supercup, Boston The second round of the Supercup series saw wins to Mark McCormack and Anne Grande in Boston. Jonathan McElvery was on hand to capture the action. A colourful crowd - watch the riders negotiate the barriers Walker Ferguson - winner of the junior event Anne Grande (KONA/VoiceStream) - women's winner. Anne Grande - across the barriers Rachel Lloyd (SYCIP/Novo) - 6th woman home. Mark Gullickson (Mongoose) - finished second in the men's race. Mark McCormack (Saturn) - wins the men's race. Mark McCormack - crosses the Super Cup barriers. New Mexico Cyclocross Series Douglas Sheppard snapped the following major players in the New Mexico cyclocross series. Alex Andel & Stephen Knight-Williamson - negotiate some of the obstacles Race winner - Tim Erwin Second place getter - Stephen Knight-Williamson Doble Copacabana G.P. Fides The highest bicycle race in the world is the Doble Copacabana in Bolivia, South America. Competitors typically race at altitudes of over 4000 metres. This year, as in previous years, a Colombian won the race. Cyclists start - the first stage of the Doble Copacabana in La Paz Colombian Graciano Fonseca - leads the group on the first stage Cyclists ride - during the second stage of the Doble Copacabana A soldier of the Bolivian Navy - watches a group of cyclists crossing the Estrecho de Tiquina in lake Tititcaca Harvest Cyclo-cross Lancaster, PA Pictures from a local event on the US east Coast Robert Hacker - in front of early leader Greg Ferguson. Andy Neumann - eventual 16th place finisher. Local racer Brent Kametz - powers to his eventual 12th place finish. Rob Coulton - in fine form setting up for the corner on a descent. A Bean's/Rinehart racer - powers up a short, steep one. US Cyclo-cross Supercup, Boulder This US cyclo-cross series got underway with victories for Rachel Lloyd and reigning national champ Marc Gullickson . As these pics by Kim Morris and Rob Karman show, cross isn't always about mud, sleet and serious grubbiness. Rachel Lloyd - shows the strength and determination that earned her the win. Ann Grande - second place-getter, strives to fend off the challenge from Rachel Lloyd. Gina Hall - shouldering her bike on her way to third place. Rachel Lloyd - demonstrates that she can ride as hard as she runs. Bart Bowen made a late charge to take third. Brandon Dwight powered to a breakthrough 4th place performance. Marc Gullickson makes it look easy on his way to the win. Marc Gullickson leads Dale Knapp on the first lap. Marc Gullickson showed off his national champion jersey with pride. Marc Gullickson demonstrated why he is National Champ with a convincing win. Marc Gullickson savored the hometown victory. If Gullickson's power didn't mesmerize his competitors, the pattern on his wheels did. Dale Knapp hovered in 3rd for the first half of the race Tim Johnson leads Gullickson on the first lap Tim Johnson and Dale Knapp chase hard on lap 2 Tim Johnson soloed away for 2nd place Whit Johnson turned a few heads with his riding and his fashion sense On the podium, the top five. Bert Geerts Bert Geerts from the Netherlands is a regular contributor to cyclingnews, and is well known for his fine portrait shots and other action pictures from Dutch and Belgian races. He sent us these shots from the following Dutch races in August. Ronde van Nederland Fabrizio Guidi (Francaise des Jeux) - Winner of stage 1 George Hincapie (US Postal) - Puts on his helmet. Robert Hunter (Lampre) - Winner of stage 2 and 3 Robert Hunter - Between his Lampre teammates. How many seconds? Lampre - Leads the peloton Serguei Ivanov (Farm Frites) - Relaxes in between stages Koos Moerenhout and Gerrie Knetemann - Talking about the Olympics Marc Wauters and Erik Dekker - Training Ludo Dierckxsens (Lampre) - Concentrates hard. Erik Dekker (Rabobank) - Smiles for the camera. Benoit Joachim (US Postal) - Warms up Raivis Belohvosciks (Lampre) - Gets ready to start the time trial Marco Serpellini (Lampre) - Concentrates for the time trial. Marco Pinotti, Pietro Algeri and Robert Hunter - Discuss the time trial. Race leader Robert Hunter - Concentrating for his time trial. Race leader Robert Hunter - Finishes his time trial. Leon Van Bon (Rabobank) - Finishes his time trial. Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) - Finishes his time trial. Erik Dekker (Rabobank) - Back into the lead in the time trial Cyclocross International de Dercy Daniel Schamps was at this UCI category 2 cyclocross race, and by the looks of things, it was not a day to be underdressed. David Pagnier, eventual winner - Shoulders his bike. Bjorn Rondelez (Spar Oki) - Jumps the barriers. David Pagnier - Crosses the line to win John Gadret (VC Roubaix) - Happy with third World Track Championships The World Track Championships ran for five days from October 25-29. Once again they were in Manchester this year, where track guru, Nick Rosenthal was on hand to capture some of the action. The following photos are from Nick and Agence France Presse. Day 1, October 25 Cyclists - Training on the velodrome British riders - During the men's team pursuit qualification The French team - During the men's team pursuit qualification Arnaud Tournant - Presents his winner's flowers to a friend Men's Kilo podium: Soeren Lausberg, Arnaud Tournant and Jason Queally Erik Weisspfennig and Stephan Steinweg - After winning the Madison The Russian men's pursuit team - Catch Holland in the Quarter Finals Day 2, October 26 The English pursuit team - Pass the French team in their semi-final. The German team pursuit - During their semi-final against Russia. The podium, men's team pursuit: Britain, Germany and France Judith Arndt (Ger) - Rides during the women's points race, gaining a silver. Marion Clignet (Fra) - Powers through the pack of the women's points race Marion Clignet - Rides toward a gold medal during the women's points race Marion Clignet - Celebrates on the podium after winning a Gold Medal Jens Fiedler (Ger) - Ahead of Jose Villanueva (Spa) during the men's sprint QF Day 3, October 27 Chris Boardman - During his World Hour Record attempt Chris Boardman - During his World Hour Record attempt Chris Boardman - Gets help from his coach after setting the record Laurent Gane (Fra) and Roberto Chiappa (Ita) - During the semi's of the men's sprint. Laurent Gane - After falling at the end of his semi-final against Roberto Chiappa Laurent Gane and Jan Van Eijden - Race during the men's sprint final Jan Van Eijden and Laurent Gane - Smile on the podium of the men's sprint Judith Arndt (Ger) - During the second round of the women's individual pursuit. Natalia Marcovnichenko (Blr) - Celebrates on the podium of the women's 500m TT Day 4, October 28 Judith Arndt (Ger) - During the women's individual pursuit final Yvonne McGregor (GBr) - During her women's individual pursuit final Women's pursuit podium: Arndt, McGregor and Tchalykh Yvonne McGregor - Signs autographs at the fence. Yvonne McGregor - Looking very happy. Roberto Chiappa - Gets ready for the Olympic Sprint (1) Roberto Chiappa - Gets ready for the Olympic Sprint (2) Roberto Chiappa - Gets ready for the Olympic Sprint (3) French Olympic Sprint: Arnaud Tournant, Florian Rousseau and Laurent Gane The French Olympic Sprint team - During the final. British team: Chris Hoy, Craig MacLean and Jason Queally get ready to start The British team - Race in the final of the Olympic Sprint The Olympic Sprint podium: Britain (2nd), France (1st) and Spain (3rd). Stephan Steinweg (Ger) - During the men's individual pursuit qualification Robert Hayles (GBr) - During the men's individual pursuit qualification Day 5, October 29 Frederic Magne (Fra) - Goes flat out during the men's keirin Frederic Magne - Raises his arms after winning the men's keirin Men's keirin podium (L to R): Jens Fiedler, Frederic Magne and Pavel Buran Natalia Marcovnichenko (Blr) - Leads Magali Faure (Fra) in the women's sprint QF Natalia Marcovnichenko - Celebrates after winning the women's sprint German Stephan Steinweg - Gets ready for his pursuit final against Jens Lehman German Stephan Steinweg - Gets ready for his pursuit final against Jens Lehman Jens Lehmann (Ger) - Races to win the men's individual pursuit Jens Lehman and Stephan Steinweg - Celebrate together afterwards Juan Llaneras (Spa) - In the centre of the action during the men's points race. Juan Llaneras (Spa) - On a victory lap after winning the men's points race Juan Llaneras (Spa) - Celebrates on the podium of the men's points race Men's points race podium: Gilmore, Llaneras and Stocher Men's points race podium: Gilmore, Llaneras and Stocher The champions of the track - All on the podium. Japan Cup The 1.3 Japan Cup is one of the major one day races in Japan, coming at the tail end of the road season. This year, it was held in wet, miserable conditions that saw only 28 finishers. Lampre were 1-2-3. The majority of the following pics were taken by Nagako Furusawa Massimo Codol and Gabriele Missaglia - Raise their arms after crossing the finish line The break of eight - Early in the race. Two Lotto riders - Attempt to stay warm. Rain jackets out - The main peloton as they crest the hill. The bikes of the winning team - Lampre-Daikin Benoit Salmon (Ag2r-Prevoyance) - Looking forward to the wet. Massimo Podenzana (Mercatone Uno) - Gets ready for the damp. 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