Cycling photography for March - Part 2 The Local East Coast Australian Time is plus 30 minutes Sea Otter Classic Hamilton World Cup Tirreno-Adriatico Paris-Nice Redlands Classic Rocky Hill Road Race (Sequoia Classic) Skydrome Circuit Race, New Mexico Dave Browne Memorial Sea Otter Classic Now in its eleventh year, Sea Otter combines road and mountain bike stage races. Rob Karman from www.roadbikephotos.com was there for cyclingnews. Stage 1 - March 22: Seca Laguna time trial Levy Leipheimer - displaying the power and focus that took him to first place in the TT Anna Millward - time trialling to the top spot Stage 2 - March 22: Cannery Row criterium Anna Millward and Ina Teutenberg - dial in a Saturn one-two Kristy Scrymgeour corners with millimetres to spare The men's bunch - showing ample evidence that it's still only March Lotto - leads the bunch Vassiliy Davidenko - wins the men's crit Anna Millward - makes her escape, the bunch in hot pursuit Anna Millward - all smiles after a thoroughly successful day. Stage 3 - March 23: Fort Ord road race Trent Klasna and Harm Jansen (Saturn) - lead Mike Creed (Prime Alliance) during their break Harm Jansen - crosses the line in front of Trent Klasna Levi Leipheimer (USPS) and Chris Horner (Mercury) - cross the line The start - of the women's road race. The women's break - with Saturn, Autotrader.com, and 800.com riders Kim Smith (Autotrader.com) - couldn't shake off Anna Millward (Saturn) Stage 4 - March 24: Laguna Seca Criterium Team Saturn - gives chase Danny Pate - lead the early break Trent Klasna - celebrates his overall victory Baden Cooke - powered by Mercury to the stage victory Petra Rossner - part of the Saturn machine that dominated Sea Otter Anna Millward -takes yet another Sea Otter stage win Kim Bruckner's early break kicked off Saturn's strategy: make everyone else defend Kim Bruckner - the first of many moves by Saturn MTB Stage 1 - March 23: time trial Caroline Alexander - heading for second place in the opening MTB time trial stage Barbara Blatter - headed up a first stage one-two for Specialized Bart Brentjens - demonstrated the power that earns him the nickname Big Bad Bart Jimena Florit - taking third place in the TT despite the morning chill. Roland Green - now on fat tyres for the title of North America's Most Versatile Racer. Bas Van Doren - his third place made it a good day for Specialized MTB Stage 3 - March 25: cross-country Bas van Dooren was with Bart Brentjens for the whole race Bart Brentjens rode a smart race to hang on to his GC margin. Alison Dunlap narrowly edged out Caroline Alexander in the finishing sprint. Alison Dunlap won the cross-country but towed Caroline Alexander to the overall win The Sea Otter XC course was unusually long and scenic Barbara Blatter leads Caroline Alexander and Alison Sydor on the first of two 29km laps Ryder Hesjedal serves up some dust to Cadel Evans The leading men head off into the scenery Roland Green punches the air as he outsprints Bart Brentjens. Get in line! Bas Van Dooren leads the singletrack queue on lap one Roland Green leads Bas Van Dooren through the California sunshine and dust. MTB Dual Slalom - March 24 Anne-Caroline Chausson - showed her usual prowess to win the women's dual Brian Lopes - took the men's dual in a display of sheer combativeness Lopes and Vouilloz - avoiding the unusual 'very bright light' hazard in the men's final Hamilton World Cup Round two of the women's World Cup was held in Hamilton, New Zealand. Anna Millward (Saturn) again triumphed, moving into a strong position in the women's World Cup rankings. The following pictures were supplied by New Zealand photographer, Craig Madsen. Anna Millward (Saturn) - sets the pace out in front Anna Millward (Saturn) - was in control of things The podium: Mirjam Melchers, Anna Millward, and Zinaida Stahurskaia Tirreno-Adriatico Overlapping with Paris-Nice is Tirreno-Adriatico (March 14-21), used by many as a final tune up for Milan San Remo. Pictures by Roberto Bettini and Fotoreporter Sirotti. Stage 1 - March 14: Sorrento-Sorrento, 132 km Biagio Conte (Saeco) - beats Koneyshev and Zabel in stage 1 Biagio Conte - wins the sprint in Sorrento. Biagio Conte - punches the air in triumph after his win Biagio Conte - celebrates on the podium after his stage 1 win Biagio Conte - in the yellow leader's jersey after stage 1 Biagio Conte - celebrates on the podium with the "Gazzetta Girls" Stage 2 - March 15: Sorrento-Benevento, 163 km Endrio Leoni (Alessio) - just beats Erik Zabel (Telekom) into Benevento Endrio Leoni - throws his arm up after he beat Erik Zabel Endrio Leoni - stands on the podium after stage 2 Stage 3 - March 16: Benevento-Castelpetroso, 156 km Marcus Zberg (Rabobank) - leads the way in the stage 3 sprint Marcus Zberg - triumphs, while Boogerd raises his arms behind Stage 4 - March 17: Isernia-Celano, 170 km Davide Rebellin (Liquigas) - wins stage four of Tirreno-Adriatico Davide Rebellin (Liquigas) - wins ahead of Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) Davide Rebellin - stands on the podium in his leader's jersey Danilo di Luca (Cantina Tollo) - wears the mountains jersey Stage 5 - March 18: Campli-Torricella Sicura ITT, 14.2 km Roberto Petito (Fassa Bortolo) - powers along during the stage 5 TT Roberto Petito - crosses the finish line of the time trial Roberto Petito - stands with his family after his win Stage 6 - March 19: Torre San Patrizio-Monte San Pietrangeli, 136 km Romans Vainsteins (Domo-Farm Frites) - looks to the heavens as he wins Close up shot - Romans Vainsteins winning stage 6 The crowds - packed in to the barriers to see Romans Vainsteins win World Champion Romans Vainsteins - moments after crossing the line Romans Vainsteins - raises his arms in triumph on the podium Stage 7 - March 20: Fermo-Ortezzano, 223 km Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) - wins stage 7 Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) - wins stage 7 Stage 8 - March 21: San Benedetto Del Tronto (Circuit), 161 km Endrio Leoni (Alessio) - beats Miguel Meza (Colpack) and Erik Zabel (Telekom) Endrio Leoni (Alessio) - holds his arms up after winning Final podium: Gabriele Colombo, Davide Rebellin and Michael Boogerd Davide Rebellin (Liquigas) - holds up the trophy as the overall winner Davide Rebellin (Liquigas) - holds up the trophy as the overall winner Paris-Nice The most important stage race of the pre-season in France is Paris-Nice, the so-called 'race to the sun'. Prologue - March 11: Nevers ITT, 6.2 km Nico Mattan (Cofidis) - made best use of the conditions to win the prologue David Millar (Cofidis) - surprised himself with second Florent Brard (Festina) - broke the Cofidis trifecta with a third place Philippe Gaumont (Cofidis) - rode to a fourth place finish Nico Mattan (Cofidis) - wore the first white leader's jersey in Paris-Nice Stephan Berges (A2r Prevoyance) David Etxebarria (Euskaltel-Euskadi) Thor Hushovd (Credit-Agricole) Floyd Landis (Mercury-Viatel) Raimondas Rumsas (Fassa Bortolo) Alexandre Vinokourov (Telekom) Stage 1 - March 12: Saint-Amand-Montrond - Clermont-Ferrand, 189.2 km Race leader Nico Mattan (Cofidis) - rides in his rain jacket David Millar (Cofidis) - rugged up during stage 1 Laurent Brochard (Jean Delatour) - rides during stage 1 Axel Merckx (Domo) - leads Nico Mattan (Cofidis) Alex Zulle (Coast) - follows Bobby Julich (CA) Fabian De Waele (Lotto Adecco) - wins stage 1 in front of Stuart O'Grady Fabian De Waele - smiles on the podium after winning Nico Mattan (Cofidis) - celebrates on the podium after retaining his leader's jersey Stage 2 - March 13: Clermont-Ferrand - Saint-Etienne, 195.4 km David Moncoutie (Cofidis) best placed French rider after stage two, in seventh on GC The peloton - ride past a flock of sheep during stage 2 The breakaway - during stage 2 The "Race to the Sun" - Frédéric Mainguenaud (Bonjour) rides along in the gloom Michele Bartoli (Mapei) - placed fourth Alex Vinokourov - rides with Laurent Dufaux (Saeco). Alex Vinokourov - rides with David Moncoutie (Cofidis). Alex Vinokourov (Telekom) - goes on the attack Peter Van Petegem (Mercury) - wins the stage. Vinokourov - thumps the bars in despair after he was beaten by Van Petegem Peter Van Petegem - celebrates his win Peter Van Petegem - displays the flowers after his win Stage 3 - March 14: Saint-Etienne - Villeneuve-lez-Avignon, 217.9 km Peter Van Petegem - the Mercury leader cordoned by his team Patrice Halgand (Jean Delatour) - on the way to a tenth place Andrei Tchmil (Lotto) - moved to fifth on GC after the third stage Jörg Jakshe (ONCE) - just 11 seconds behind after stage three The peloton - looking relaxed in spectacular scenery Peter Van Petegem (Mercury) - a tired smile on the podium after stage three Jans Koerts (Mercury) - gives the semaphore for "I have won this stage" Jans Koerts (Mercury) - displays the flowers after his win Peter Van Petegem (Mercury) - rolls around after Stage 4 - March 15: Tarascon - Sisteron, 195.6 km The peloton - ride through les Bouches du Rhône The bunch at the mottom of Mont Ventoux on stage 4 Michele Bartoli (Mapei) - chats as the peloton pass the chateau de Tarascon David Moncoutie (Cofidis) - rides next to Vinokouorv and in front of Bartoli Nicolas Vogondy (Francaise des Jeux) - rides solo during stage 4 Peter van Petegem (Mercury) - had few problems up Mont Ventoux... Alex Zülle (Coast) - leads a group of Euskaltel-Euskadi riders Alex Zülle - crosses the line in Sisteron ahead of Jose Azevedo (ONCE) Alex Zülle - stands on the podium after his victory Alex Zulle (Coast) - raises his arms on the podium Nicolas Vogondy (Francaise des Jeux) - wore the mountains jersey Stage 5 - March 16: Berre l'Etang - Saint-Raphaël, 240.3 km ONCE's Jorg Jaksche - grabs a feed during stage 5 The peloton - twists its way through the Bouches-du-Rhone Race leader - Peter van Petegem (Mercury) rides during stage 5 Francois Simon (Bonjour) - leads the breakaway Polish champion Piotr Wadecki (Domo) - drives the break along Piotr Wadecki (Domo) - leads Francois Simon (Bonjour) during their escape Piotr Wadecki - wins stage 5 into St Raphael The peloton - arrive at the finish of stage 5, led by Emmanuel Magnien Piotr Wadecki - winner of the stage and wearer of the mountains jersey Peter van Petegem (Mercury) - sprays champagne on the podium Stage 6 - March 17: Nice - Col d'Eze ITT, 10.0 km Jorg Jaksche (ONCE) - could only manage 16th in the stage David Moncoutie (Cofidis) - continued to impress with a fourth place Peter Van Petegem (Mercury) - tried but failed to hold onto his white leader's jersey Raimondas Rumsas (Fassa Bortolo) - riding to second place Dario Frigo (Fassa Bortolo) - rides during the stage 6 time trial Dario Frigo - sprays the finest champagne on the podium Stage 7 - March 18: Nice-Nice, 157.1 km Dario Frigo (Fassa Bortolo) - looking relaxed Dario Frigo - rides next to Raimondas Rumsas at the start Dario Frigo and Raimondas Rumsas - ride in the peloton The bunch - speed along on the Promenade Anglais Fabrizio Guidi (Mercury-Viatel) - beats Danilo Hondo (Telekom) and Stuart O'Grady (Credit Agricole) Fabrizio Guidi - gives a post stage press conference in Nice Fabrizio Guidi - salutes the crowd on the podium. Dario Frigo - holds his Paris-Nice winner's trophy aloft Final podium: Peter Van Petegem, Dario Frigo and Raimondas Rumsas Redlands Classic The first major stage race in the USA is the UCI 2.4 classed Redlands Classic in California. Rob Karman, from www.roadbikephotos.com was there for cyclingnews. Stage 1 - March 13: United Airlines Mt. Rubidoux TT, Riverside M/W: 5km Saturn's Lyne Bessette - came within 20 seconds of Jeanson's winning ride Alison Dunlap (GT) - rode well for fourth place. Kim Smith (Autotrader.com) - finished 5th. Roland Green (US Postal) - was the quickest of the men Levi Leipheimer (US Postal) - proved that a full tuck works when going uphill Scott Moninger (Mercury) - managed 12th on the first stage. Jeroen Blijlevens (Lotto) - found that the stage did not exactly suit his style... Stage 2 - March 14: Hershey Highland Road Race, Highland M: 160km/W: 120km Main break in the men's race - Aron Ojeda and Alex Lavallee The men's peloton - give chase. The back - of the men's field in stage 2 The men's sprint - Jeroen Blijlevens beaten by Gord Fraser and Baden Cooke Men's podium: Baden Cooke, Gord Fraser and Jeroen Blijlevens Katrina Berger (800.com) - hammers herself. Alison Dunlap (GT) - gets fed at the rear of the pack. Genevieve Jeanson (Rona) - rides during stage 2. Ina Teutenberg (Saturn) - rides during stage 2 Ina Teutenberg (Saturn) - gives teammate Lyne Bessette a leadout that she wont forget Lyne Bessette (Saturn) - failed to control her bike after running over teammate, Ina Teutenberg Nicole Freedman - stands next to race leader Genevieve Jeanson (R) on the podium Stage 3 - March 15: Sun Time Trial, Highland, M/W: 19.9 km Roland Green (US Postal) - was once again the fastest of the men Levi Leipheimer (US Postal) - powered along to second place Chris Horner (Mercury) - finished third in the TT Genevieve Jeanson (Rona) - powerful enough to win the women's TT Genevieve Jeanson - rides during the TT Saturn's Kimberly Bruckner - rode to second place Alison Dunlap (GT) - finished third in the time trial Stage 4 - March 16: Saturn Road Race M: Redlands-Oak Glen, 174km W: Victoria Grove-Oak Glen 130km The main break in the men's race - 24 rides slipped the pack The chase - led by US Postal Service. Mercury's Baden Cooke - rode well for second place. Roland Green (US Postal) - was too late in his effort to catch Klasna Trent Klasna (Saturn) - giving it everything to win. Trent Klasna - soloed to victory Jason McCartney (Jelly Belly) - rode well for third Genevieve Jeanson (Rona) - rides past a fan playing the theme from "Rocky" "Superfan" - urges on Kim Smith (Autotrader.com) Genevieve Jeanson (Rona) - dominated the women's field again Kim Bruckner (Saturn) - took second place behind Jeanson Stage 5 - March 17: Beaver Medical Group Criterium, Redlands. M: 90min W: 60min Ernie Lechuga (Mercurio-Corona-Citibank) - proposes to his girlfriend before the start Rear shot - men's peloton Trent Klasna - leads Gragus, Horner and Miller in the break Trent Klasna (Saturn) - and Ryan Miller (Prime Alliance) see the tail end of the bunch Ryan Miller (Prime Alliance) - rounds a corner on his way to third Trent Klasna (Saturn) - cornering hard while preserving his race lead Chris Horner (Mercury) - was too quick for Trent Klasna (Saturn) Genevieve Jeanson (Rona) - leads the women's pack Katie Safford (Earthlink) - drives the breakaway Katrina Berger (800.com) - sprints for the win Stage 6 - March 18: Arrowhead Sunset Road Race, Redlands - Redlands, M: 142km, W: 99.5km Early break: Danny Pate, Levi Leipheimer, Chris Wherry and Ernesto Lechuga Saturn - leads the chase on the climb Trent Klasna (Saturn) - followed by Chris Horner (Mercury) in the chase Chris Horner and Trent Klasna - descend in the chase group Trent Klasna (Saturn) - celebrates as he crosses the finish line in Redlands Final men's podium: Levi Leipheimer (Mountains), Chris Horner (2nd), Trent Klasna (1st), Roland Green (3rd) and Gord Fraser (Mercury) Alison Dunlap (GT) - wearing the mountains jersey before the start Geneviève Jeanson (Rona) - concentrates during her solo escape Geneviève Jeanson - was in a league of her own Geneviève Jeanson - wins the final stage by a formidable margin Geneviève Jeanson - smiles after her triumph was assured Skydrome Circuit Race, New Mexico There were plenty of souls out for one of the first events on the New Mexico calendar for 2001. Doug Sheppard was there with his camera as well. A Bart-Attack! Mr. Bart Bowen (to us mere mortals) at the front of the pack Alex Andel (KHSnm.com) and Tim Erwin (Dlowracing.org) - lead the break Flying past - the Skydrome velodrome Cameron Tongier - looking better than he rides? Rocky Hill Road Race (Sequoia Classic) The first stage of the Sequoia Classic in California was the Rocky Hill road race, that saw a Saturn 1-2-3 in the men's event. Mark Rich snapped some pics and sent them in. Team Saturn - get ready to race in the wet The winning team - Saturn under dark skies An early breakaway - in the pro race McCormack - goes for it on the first climb Saturn riders - in front on the first climb Prime Alliance - chasing hard up the climb The Green Wave of Mercury - was not successful today Chris Horner (Mercury) - chases hard up the climb with goatee attached Chris Horner (Mercury) - driving the train Mark McCormack (Saturn) - crosses the line as the winner Frank McCormack and Ivan Dominguez - give Saturn 2nd and 3rd The break - in the Cat. 2 field Mike Anker - leads the Cat. 2 field Dave Browne Memorial Road Race Images courtesy of Doug Sheppard. D Low drive the break Airforce drives the pack The 1 kilometre wind-up Want some more? For more cycling photography, please consult our monthly archives