Cycling photography for August - Part 1 The Local East Coast Australian Time is plus 30 minutes Tour de France 2001 - Main photos page Tour de la Region Wallonne Vuelta a Castilla-Leon Tour de Rio Rancho 2nd Henk Vos Memorial  Austin Celebration American Velodrome Challenge French National Track Championships Superweek/International Cycling Classic Race Across the Alps Scotland National Track Championships Junior World Track Championships Thüringen-Rundfahrt der Frauen Tour de la Region Wallonne Fabrizio Guidi (Mercury) - triumphs in stage 1 Bert Roesems (Landbouwkrediet) - smiles on the podium after winning the fifth stage Niklas Axelsson (Mercury) - wins the final stage of the Tour de la Region Wallonne. Vuelta a Castilla-Leon Marco Pantani (Mercatone Uno) - looking relaxed in his first race back Endrio Leoni (Alessio) - wins the first half stage Francesco Mancebo - crashes out of stage 2 Marco Pantani (Mercatone Uno) - chats with Spaniard Jose Maria Jimenez (iBanesto) during the third stage Julian Dean (USPS) - outsprints Endrio Leoni (Alessio) to win the fourth stage Tour de Rio Rancho Doug Sheppard (podiumfotos.com) sent in these shots from New Mexico. An early break forms - along the Northern Boulevard in the men's road race Lying back - in the Land of Enchantment The main bunch - chasing hard, at 2 minutes The winning break - driving on Trying to keep up - with the traffic, of course 2nd Henk Vos Memorial Netherlands national champion - Jans Koerts.  Mercury team manger Johan Lammerts talking with Jans Koerts  The winners podium - Bart Voskamp flanked by Sven Nijs and Voskamp's teammate, Rudi Kemna   Cees Priem - its not every day you get to see the Course director.  Rabobank's Nico Verhoevenê And Aart Vierhouten - talking tactics  Bart Voskamp - looking like a winner  The peloton - in the high north of the Netherlands  Chasing the wind - heads down for the peloton  Moving thru - the harbour of Zoutkamp   Superweek/International Cycling Classic  Some photos of this well known American Criterium series, sent in by Carla Geyer Colby Pearce (Prime Alliance)   The pack into the first turn - of race 15, with Hilton Clarke showing the early pace  Race 15 - pushing up the daisies  Saturn's Harm Jansen - leads a breakaway in race 15 Eventual winner - of race 15, Hilton Clarke  James Hodnett - riding into 8th place in Race 15  Patrick Briggs - powering along in Race 15  Robbie Ventura - from the US Postal team riding into 13th place  Ken Toman - from Schroeder  In the pack - with eventual 5th place-getter Ryan Cady   The chase group - with James Hodnett caught in the centre.  American Velodrome Challenge  Jason Allen - on his way to winning the 4000m pursuit   Chris Bentley - in the 4000m pursuit  Jeremy Van Schoonhoven - entertains the crowd with a trials demonstration.  Ashley Kimmet - checks behind her during the Women's points race  Ashley Kimmet - held by Marty Nothstein before the start a heat of the women's sprints   Trevor Matulys - 4000m pursuit   Steen Madsen and Darren Harry - lead the field onto the front straight during the Men's keirin qualifier   Neil Thebeau and Matt Martinez - follow race promoter Mike Murray on the moped prior to the Men's keirin qualifier  The start - men's keirn qualifier  Jason Allen and Marty Nothstein - lead the pack in the men's Miss and Out race  Marty Nothstein - Men's sprint competition.  Duncan Oliphant - during the Men's Miss and Out  Shan Rayray - motoring into third in the women's sprint competition  Tim Reinhart - 3rd place in the 4000m pursuit  Larssyn Staley - in the Women's points race  Suzie Tigner - 5th place in the Women's 500 m sprint competition  Jenny Trew - during Women's points race  Kenny Williams - 2nd in the 4000m pursuit  Women's points race - Waiting at the rail .  Austin Celebration Pics of Lance Armstrong's hometown post-Tour party, courtesy of Ted Arnold. Supporters - were out in numbers. Lance Armstrong - greets Texas Governor Rick Perry Lance Armstrong - chats with Austin mayor Kirk Watson Kristin and Lance - on stage, receiving awards Trish Murphy - performed for the crowd Mmmm... cake... French National Track Championships Jérome Neuville (Crédit Agricole) - in action during the individual pursuit Damien Pommereau (Cofidis) - in action during the individual pursuit The Lyonnais Olympic sprint team - on their way to victory in the final Jeannie Longo - rides during the women's pursuit final Juliette Vandekerckhove - rides in her pursuit match against Jeannie Longo Juliette Vandekerckhove - victorious in the final of the women's individual pursuit Race Across the Alps A bird's eye view - of the Passo Stelvio Marko Baloh (Slo) - before the start of the Race Across the Alps Marko Baloh - riding accros the second climb, Stelvio Pass. The much warmer view - the Race Across the Alps from inside the team car. The Race Across the Alps - continues after nightfall A daunting prospect - the view of the Passo Stelvio from high above on race day The view - from Stelvio Pass is breathtaking, but not much comfort if you're riding it. Marko Baloh - and head supporter after the finish of the Race Across the Alps The top three riders - Herbert Meneweger (Aut) in third place, Geritt Glomser (Aut) in first and Marko Baloh (Slo) in second. Scotland National Track Championships Richard Chapman (Edinburgh) - wins the 15km, with Alistair Rutherford (Strada) in second and Ross Muir (Edinburgh) in third Marco Librizzi (Edinburgh) - takes on Junior Rider James McFadyen during the Sprint race Clare Gross (Edinburgh) - winning the Womens 500m TT Championship Junior World Track Championships Sarah Uhl (USA) - celebrates the first USA Women's Junior Track gold medal in 10 years Sarah Uhl (USA) - defeats Christin Muche (Germany) to take out the Women's Match Sprint Mark French (Australia) - triumphed in the Men's Match Sprint 14th Int. Thuringen-Rundfahrt der Frauen Australian team - before the start, Katie Mactier, Liz Tadich, Karen Sumpton, Rochelle Gilmore, Naomi Williams. Saturn team - before the prologue, Gianna Roberge (ds), Petra Rossner, Ina Teutenberg, Kimberley Bruckner, Suzanne Sonye and Anna Millward. Team Stuttgart - including (l-r) Simone Klewitz, Susanne Beyer, Katrin Beilharz, Daniela Kenty, Sarah DŸster, and Johanna Stephan at the start line. Mirjam Melchers - (Acca Due O), Anna Millward (Saturn) and Sarah DŸster (Team Stuttgart) take a quick rest after the race. Prologue winner Anna Millward (Saturn) - with Mirjam Melchers (Acca Due O) in 2nd, Petra Rossner (Saturn) in 3rd and Lada Kozlikova 4th (TEAG )on the podium. The winners - take the podium. Sarah Duster (Team Stuttgart) - gains the Best Young Rider jersey. Stage 6 podium - Jenny Algelid 1st (Nurnberger), Wencke Stensvold 2nd and Hanka Kupfernagel 3rd. Best Young Rider is Sarah Duster (off podium) Sarah Duster (Team Stuttgart) receives Best Young Rider overall after Stage 6 The final podium - L to R: Sarah Duster (Young Rider), 2. Judith Arndt, 1. Mirjam Melchers, 3. Trixi Worrack, Rasa Polikeviciute (Mountains), Monica Valen (Sprinter) Want some more? 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