1st Wellington World Cup - CDM

New Zealand, March 6, 2005

Photography

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Images by Mike Heydon/www.jetphotography.co.nz

Nicole Freedman (Western Australia) warming up
Nicole Freedman (Western Australia) just before the start
Melissa Holt (New Zealand) signs up for the World Cup
The riders rode through the grounds of the New Zealand Parliament buildings each lap
Joanne Kiesanowski (SC Nobili Rubinetterie) would be second-best Kiwi in eighth place
Judith Arndt (Equipe Nurnberger Versicherung) is wired and ready
Catherine Sell (New Zealand) - winner of the Trust Hourse women's tour held a few days ago
One of Wellington's homeless population wandered out in front of the bunch on the first lap
Judith Arndt (Equipe Nurnberger Versicherung) wears the rainbow jersey of world champion
High winds caused havoc bringing down the start/finish sign just a few laps before the finish
UCI vice president Ray Godkin at the Wellington World Cup
Suzanne De Goede (Ton van Bemmelen AA Drink) celebrates her first World Cup win
Tina Mayolo Pic (Avery Ford) wins the bunch sprint for third
Suzanne De Goede (Ton van Bemmelen AA Drink) smiles from the podium
The podium - Linda Melanie Serup (Buitenpoort-Flexpoint, 2nd), Suzanne De Goede (Ton van Bemmelen AA Drink, 1st) and Tina Mayolo Pic (Avery Ford, 3rd)
Oenone Wood (Equipe Nurnberger Versicherung) is once again the World Cup leader.

Images by CJ Farquharson/www.womenscycling.net

Linda Serup signs on
Jorge Sandoval's stylish Race Director's car
Feeding the whole team on his own?
Susanne Ljungskog (Buitenpoort-Flexpoint) climbs in the peloton
The bunch travels down "The Terrace" in Wellington
Sara Carrigan (Ton van Bemmelen) opened up a lead after being first to catch up with the breakaway riders - 3 laps to go
Judith Arndt (Nürnberger) chased down Carrigan's lead once the break was caught
Rochelle Gilmore (Safi-Pasta Zara) turns into Parliament with 2 laps to go
Lap 2 action at the bottom of The Terrace, turning into Bowen Street
Tanja Hennes leads the breakaway up Boulcott Street
Oenone Wood faces the media
The start/finish scaffold was damaged in the "Windy City" wind and had to be held up by spectators as the race passed through
Ton van Bemmelen were pleased with their team effort and Suzanne De Goede's win

Images by Craig Wadsworth

World Champ Judith Arndt (Nürnberger) adjusts her earpiece on the line
Waiting for the start.
Teammates Ljungskog and Melchers-van Poppel wait for the start
Susanne Ljungskog (Buitenpoort-Flexpoint) tries for a better look at the Maori group who performed just before the race start
A good mechanic is always able to improvise.
Kiwi Michelle Hyland played a key role in the break all day
The lead group heading up the Bowen Street climb led by Johanna Buick
Edwige Pitel Sigrid Corneo and Keren vander Boom looking comfortable on the climb
Differing styles in the feed zone.
Differing styles in the feed zone.
Would you really ask your mechanic for Petra Rossner's bike if you needed a change?
Katherine Bates Amy Gillet and Melissa Holt cresting Boulcott St
Tammy Boyd leads eventual third place getter Tina Mayolo-Pic
Suzanne Ljungskog with Nathalie Bates and her TvB team in close proximity
Judith Arndt (Nürnberger) looking comfortable with teammates close at hand follows Claudia Hecht up Boulcott St hill
Kiwi Karen Fulton had a hard day and eventually pulled out
Different climbing styles
Yeah, that corner hurts...
No time to stop and smell the roses
Judith Arndt checks to see who's coming with her as she toughens the race up at the start of the last lap
Winner Suzanne de Goede salutes as she crosses the line, with clear air to second place
Who's copying who? Race winner Suzanne de Goede and the statue of "King Dick" Seddon
''It was like this.' New world cup leader Oenone Wood gives a post race interview
Two greats one who's had a slightly harder day than the other - Susanne Ljungskog and J-P van Poppel
Second place part Danish-part Kiwi Linda Serup gives the obligatory interview