Cycling photography for February - Part I

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Etoile de Besseges
GP d'Ouverture "La Marseillaise"
Trophy Riviera
Challenge Mallorca
World cyclo-cross championships
GP Costa degli Etruschi
Margaret Hemsley and Greg Boorer's wedding
Rabobank team presentation
Liquigas team presentation
U.S. Postal team presentation
Fakta team presentation

Etoile de Besseges

Immediately following the GP d'Ouverture is the five day, Etoile de Besseges stage race.

GP d'Ouverture "La Marseillaise"

The first French race of the season was dominated by Danish team CSC-World Online, with Jakob Piil and Nicolaj Bo Larsen riding to a 1-2 finish, and Laurent Jalabert gaining the most aggressive rider's jersey.

Trophy Riviera

Held in Croatia near the town of Umag, the Trophy Riviera races are designed to attract tourism to the region. However, it looked chilly in February as these shots show.

Challenge Mallorca

The first major European race of the season is the Challenge Mallorca, five one-day races with a general classification at the end.

World cyclo-cross championships

The winners and best American rider, pictures from AFP

GP Costa degli Etruschi

Several photos of the opening race of the Italian season, courtesy of Roberto Bettini and Fotoreporter Sirotti.

Margaret Hemsley and Greg Boorer's wedding

Rabobank team presentation

Bert Geerts was in Utrecht on January 30 for the Rabobank team presentation. A total of 57 cyclists from the three teams (Profressional, Amateur and Junior) were there.

Liquigas team presentation

The following pics of the balloon inspired Liquigas team presentation were taken by Italian Fororeporter Sirotti.

U.S. Postal team presentation

Fakta team presentation

Sabine Sunderland sent some photos of the Fakta team presentation in Denmark, on January 30.

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