Cycling photography for November - Part I

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REI Seattle Cyclocross Series #6
5th Holland Casino Hondsrug Classic
Noosa International Criterium
Boulder Cyclo-cross Classic
Belly Cross 2001
New Zealand National Championships
Vuelta de la Juventud
Firenze - Pistoa
Ford No Boundaries MTB Challenge
Amherst Cyclo-cross
Tour of Senegal
Japan Cup
Tour de France 2002 presentation
REI Seattle Cyclo-cross #5
Pro Cycling Tour Grand Finale
Herald Sun Tour

REI Seattle Cyclocross Series #6

Hyun Lee waded through the trackside mud to shoot the riders sliding around in the on-course mud.

• Last minute instructions - are issued as the riders hope it'll dry out as they race.
• The start - at least there was decent traction here
• Aaron Bradford (Rad Racing) - and eventual top five finisher Narayan Mahon at the run up
• Dale Knapp - on his way to a second place after flatting
• Dale Knapp - leads Loren Hanson through the slick trails by the pits
• Dale Knapp and Loren Hanson - wade through the mud to the first barrier and run-up
• Steve Crosier (K2 Bikes) - relatively clean at the run-up
• Steve Crosier - gets a clean bike from team manager Steve Westover
• Mark Hanson - on his way to third place
• Mark Hanson and Ron Schmeer - give chase.
• Rich McClung (Broadmark Capital) - sliding through the mud on way to eighth place.
• Ron Schmeer - finally got a jersey
• Narayan Mahon - coming in for a top five finish
• Loren Hanson - up the run-up on his way to fourth straight win

5th Holland Casino Hondsrug Classic

Bert Geerts sent in some photos from this mountain bike race in Gieten, Netherlands, on October 7, 2001.

• Jan Weevers (Giant) - focusses before the race
• Eventual winner - Bart Brentjens (Giant, Dutch MTB champion)
• Filip Meirhaeghe (Specialized) - looking ready for action
• Corine Dorland - before the race
• Dutch women's champion - Corine Dorland in action
• The bunch - hammer out of the blocks.
• Bart Brentjens - in action during the race
• Bart Brentjens - crosses the line in first place
• The Podium - Filip Meirhaeghe (2nd), Bart Brentjens (1st), and Jan Weevers (3rd)

Noosa International Criterium

Tim Francis from Cyclingpics.com was in Noosa and despite the less-than-sunny weather took these pictures.

• Brad McGee (FdJ) and Jans Koerts (Mercury) - discuss the superiority of Australian weather in November
• Dave Miller (Cofidis) and Jay Sweet (Saturn) share a joke before the start
• Marcel Wüst and Jans Koerts - note all three of Jans' sponsors on display
• Stuart McGrady (Credit Agricole) - plays 'pin the number on the Jay Sweet'
• Matt White (USPS) - before the race with wife Jane Saville
• Scott Sunderland (Fakta) - looking very relaxed at the start
• Matt White - pulls faces on the start line
• The bunch - rolls along with Brad Mcgee and Matt White nestled within
• Brad McGee - goes on the attack.
• Jay Sweet - was resplendent in his new Saturn colours
• Cadel Evans (Saeco) - leads the bunch.
• Robbie McEwen (Domo) - claims the victory
• Jans Koerts and Robbie McEwen - cut loose with the bubbly from the podium
• The podium - Brad McGee, Jans Koerts, Robbie McEwen

Boulder Cyclo-cross Classic

Rob Karman/www.mtnbikephotos.com captured the action magnificently on a warm, sunny day in Colorado.

• The women's race - gets underway in the Colorado Fall sunshine
• Melissa Thomas (THF Realty/Rocky Mounts) - crests a rise into a steep drop
• Melissa Thomas (THF Realty/Rocky Mounts) - jumps the barriers ahead of Gina Hall (Kona/VoiceStream)
• Melissa Thomas (THF Realty/Rocky Mounts) - leads Gina Hall (Kona/VoiceStream) past the barriers
• Heather Szabo (THF Realty/Rocky Mounts) - runs over the barriers with her bike on her shoulder
• Gina Hall (Kona/VoiceStream) - goes brakes-off down one of the steep dirt piles
• Gina Hall (Kona/VoiceStream) - executes a textbook barrier jump with bike shouldered
• The men's race - gets underway, strung out into a line through the singletrack
• Jonny Sundt (K2 Bike) - led into the first dirt section
• Travis Brown (Trek-VW) - neck-and-neck with Frank Mapel (Yeti/Pearl Izumi)
• Frank Mapel (Yeti/Pearl Izumi) - throws his bike and himself over the barriers on the way to third
• Frank Mapel (Yeti/Pearl Izumi) - remounts after the barrier
• Travis Brown (Trek-VW) - crests a rise ahead of Marc Gullickson (Mongoose) in the early stages of their race-long duel
• Marc Gullickson (Mongoose) - leads Travis Brown (Trek-VW) under the tree branches
• Marc Gullickson (Mongoose) - moves to the back of the bike for a steep descent
• Marc Gullickson (Mongoose) - looking very focused on his way to the win
• Marc Gullickson (Mongoose) - perfectly poised on the bike
• Marc Gullickson (Mongoose) - jumps a barrier ahead of Alex Candelario (Big Shark/Cannondale)
• Alex Andel - was one of few riders to attempt to bunny hop the foot-high barriers
• Marc Gullickson (Mongoose) - raises his arms in celebration as he finishes just ahead of Travis Brown (Trek-VW)

These photos courtsey of Brian Hludzinski

• Alex Candelario- leading Todd Wells
• Brandon Dwight (Trek) - keeps his eyes on the course.
• Christian McCarthy (FRCC) - leads Scott Daubert (Fisher) on the run-up

Even more photos, these kindly supplied by Beth Seliga

• Kerry Barnholt (Sobe) - shows good form on the drop off during the womens race
• The mens pro field - hit the hurdles
• Enough of the dirt - the mens lead pack duels it out on the tarmac

Belly Cross 2001 Bellingham WA

Photos supplied by Hyun Lee

• The race begins......
• Aaron Menenberg - hopping the log
• Hometown hero Aaron Menenberg - leading the chase group up the hill
• Aaron Meneneberg (Ti-Cycles)- on the run
• Russell Stevenson (Redline) leading Loren Hanson (AT&T) - at the top of the run-up
• Leaping Loren Hanson (AT&T) - clears the log infront of Russell Stevenson
• Loren Hanson clears off - Is that a smile or a grimace?
• Mark Hanson and Aaron Menenberg - chasing through the fields
• Mark Hanson - leading the chase group to the two leaders
• Matt Hill (TiCyclies) - jumping the log
• Russell Stevenson (Redline) - looking strong on the run
• Russell Stevenson - jumps the log
• Steve Crosier riding for K2 bikes - he finished 4th
• Steve Crosier and Mark Hanson - about to be caught by Aaron Menenberg

New Zealand National Championships

New Zealand photographer Craig Madsen was at the National Championships in New Plymouth (October 18-21). He supplied the following photos to Cyclingnews.

• Gordon McCauley (Landbouwkredit-Colnago) - raises his arms after winning the men's title
• The U19 men's bunch - make their way up the climb
• One of the Australian U19 riders - in action
• Daniel Newnham of Australia - eventually finished second
• Daniel Newnham - up close
• Australian Nicholas Sanderson - led an Aussie 1-2 in the U19 men's road race

Vuelta de la Juventud

Cycling journalist Luis Enrique Barbosa sent some photos of this Colombian national stage race.

• Giovanni Chacón - wins the second stage and moves into the lead
• Giovanni Chacón - rides in front of Luis Felipe Laverde (second on GC) during the fourth stage
• Carlos Andrés Ibañez (Indeportes Gobernación del Valle) - wins the fourth stage from Armenia to Pereira
• Luis Felipe Laverde (Aguardiente Antioqueño) - during the stage 5 time trial, where he placed second

Firenze - Pistoa

Fotoreporter Sirotti was in action again for the Firenze - Pistoa individual time trial, won by Nathan O'Neill.

• Nathan O'Neill (Panaria) - gets ready for action
• Nathan O'Neill - during his winning ride
• Nathan O'Neill - on the podium with the flowers and a new saddle
• The final podium - everyone gets a piece of the action

Amherst Cyclo-cross

Ben Barnhart caught the leaders at Amherst in these fine shots.

• The women's start - d'Alusio gets the holeshot.
• Lyne Bessette (Saturn) - runs over the barriers on her way to dominating the women's field again.
• Carmen d'Alusio (Clif Bar) and Gina Hall (Kona/Voicestream) - battled for the UCI points behind Bessette.
• Marc Gullickson (Mongoose) and Mark McCormack (Saturn) - rode together most of the day until McCormack's surge on the last lap.
• Todd Wells (Mongoose) - shows off the mountain biking skills that took him to sixth place.
• Mark McCormack - celebrates victory

Ford No Boundaries MTB Challenge

• The boys line up - Scott Clouthier, Frederick Johnson, Frankie Hammond, Cody Saunders, Daniel Jennings and Greg Altherr
• The winners podium at the Oleta River race on 10/14/01 - with DeAudra James and Franishia Hammond
• Boys & Girls Club Team - all ready to go
• The Markham race start - looks like plenty of practice in the sand
• Franishia Hammond - wins the Boys & Girls Club Members beginners race from Danielle Beneby with Rose Brown (race escort)
• Scott Clouthier - swaps his car for a bike

Tour of Senegal

AFP was there for the last GC stage of this African tour

• The leaders - racing in stage 11
• The peloton - rides past cheering fans on stage 11
• Christophe Lebarbier (Veloce club Pontivy) - in action during stage 11
• Christophe Lebarbier - leads the pack
• The final podium - Abdoulaye Thiam (Sen) Senegal A; Christophe Lebarbier (Fra) Véloce club Pontivy; Jacques Castang (Fra) Carcassonne

Japan Cup

The final serious race of the season for many teams saw Gilberto Simoni win in distinctly un-Italian conditions. Pics from AFP, Miwako Sasaki and Nagako Furusawa.

• Saeco's Cadel Evans - looking focussed but cold before the start.
• It was raining and cold - at the 10th Japan Cup
• The start - Jorg Ludwig (Saeco) leads them out.
• The peloton - rides past rows of flowers.
• The peloton - power up the climb on the second lap.
• Martin Elmiger (Post Swiss) - during his solo breakaway.
• The final breakaway - Lampre's Massimo Codol leading the way for Gilberto Simoni
• Gilberto Simoni (Lampre-Daikin) - leads Christophe Brandt (Lotto-Adecco)
• Gilberto Simoni - ahead of Christophe Brandt on a climb as spectators try to stay dry
• Gilberto Simoni - claims the victory in foul conditions
• Gilberto Simoni - crosses the line amidst the downpour
• The podium - Cadel Evans (Saeco), Gilberto Simoni (Lampre-Daikin), Christophe Brandt (Lotto-Adecco)
• The podium - Cadel Evans (Saeco, 2nd), Gilberto Simoni (Lampre, 1st) and Christophe Brandt (Lotto, 3rd)
• Race winner Gilberto Simoni (Lampre) - signs autographs afterwards

Tour de France 2002 presentation

The next edition of the Tour de France will be the shortest ever since 1905. Many of cycling's personalities were in attendance at the launch in Paris on October 25.

• Christophe Moreau - sits with several other cycling stars
• Francois Simon, Roberto Laiseka and Marco Pantani - were also in attendance
• Race boss Jean-Marie Leblanc - was adamant that the Tour will be exciting next year
• Richard Virenque - chats with the media after the Tour presentation
• Richard Virenque and Laurent Jalabert - point out the starting location for the Tour's only underwater stage

REI Seattle Cyclo-cross #5

Hyun Lee captured the action at this mudfest.

• Aaron Meneberg (Ti-Cycles) runs up the mud
• Aaron Meneberg - jumps the barriers in very Euro-style conditions
• The elite men - get underway on a crowded tarmac start
• Ingrid Spies (K2 Bike) - shoulders her bike for a run up
• Jim Brown (Rad Racing) - checks out the muddy run-up
• John Flack (Recycled Cycles) and Matt Hill (TiCycles) - duke it out for ninth place
• Mark Hanson and Ron Schmeer - staged an epic battle for third place
• Mark and Loren Hanson - chasing down early leader Russell Stevenson
• Matt Hill - runs up one of the course's many muddy difficulties
• Pat Bentson (RadRacing) - designer of the Seattle course, eating his own dogfood.
• Loren Hanson - grins as he catches Russell Stevenson.
• Russell Stevenson (Redline) leads Loren Hanson - on the run-up, by now getting very muddy

Pro Cycling Tour Grand Finale

Jonathan Devich (TheFastTrack) was ringside for the finale of the top US series and took these pictures.

• Antonio Cruz (US Postal) - cleans his bike before the race.
• A powerful start lineup: (R to L), Ivan Domingeuz, Trent Klasna, Jonas Carney, George Hincapie, Marty Nothstein, and Chris Horner.
• Medics and officials - clear the course after a second lap crash that halted the race.
• George Hincapie (US Postal) - was all smiles at the last race of his season.
• The break - Chris Horner (Prime Alliance), Bryce Jones (Mercy Fitness), and Roberto Gaggioli (Lemond-DeFeet)
• Chris Horner (Prime Alliance) and Roberto Gaggioli (Lemond-DeFeet) - sneak off the front of the field to create the winning move.
• The last thing anyone saw of Chris Horner.
• The peloton - a diminished field heads down to the water.
• Kerry Soraci-Schmatz (Gatorade) - during her start of the race breakaway.
• The women's field - passes through the start/finish setting up for their last lap.

Photos added on October 25

• A post-race George Hincapie - enjoying the fruits of his labour.
• Marty Nothstein - working on being an all-around cyclist
• A man not to be argued with, Marty Nothstein - playing with the other riders heads, prior to the race

50th Herald Sun Tour

Shane Stanley and Brian Farrell snapped a few shots of the early stages of the Herald Sun Tour in Australia.

Stage 2 - October 19: Gembrook Criterium, 36 km

• The start - of the second stage in Gembrook was at least in dry weather
• Brad McGee (Custom Fleet) - at the start
• John Lieswyn (Australia Post) - narrowly wins ahead of Rene Haselbacher (Ballarat*Eureka!)
• Deposed tour leader David McKenzie (Jayco) - being interviewed after stage 2
• The stage two podium - A decidedly non-plussed Rene Haselbacher stands next to stage winner John Lieswyn
• A happy looking John Lieswyn (Australia Post) - about to don the leader's jersey

Stage 3 - October 19: Gembrook - Morwell, 129.5 km

• The leading break - in Nar Nar Goon
• The peloton - led by Australia Post, rides through Nar Nar Goon

Stage 4 - October 20: Maffra Criterium, 36 km

• One of the unsuccessful Stage 4 break-aways - This one includes Henk Vogels and David McKenzie ( Jayco)
• Robbie McEwen (Aus) Fitzroy Cycles - wins his second consecutive stage, this time from German Olaf Pollack (Ballarat*Eureka!)

Stage 6 - October 21: Lakes Entrance - Mt. Hotham, 180.6 km

• Another shot of the peloton - battling the climb and heat
• The climb up Mt Hotham - begins to spread the riders out.
  

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