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101st Paris-Tours - ProT
France, October 14, 2007
Photography
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Images by Régis Garnier/www.velofotopro.com
- Oscar Freire (Rabobank) on the start.
- Oscar Pereiro (Caisse d'Epargne) waits for the start in Saint Arnoult en Yveline.
- Erik Zabel is one of the favorites.
- Alessandro Pettachi (Milram) made his come back in France.
- Gert Stegmans (Quick Step Innergetic) drinks before the start.
- Said Haddou training for his future after cycling
- Lampre heads to the race from sign-in
- Robbie McEwen (Predictor Lotto)
- Oscar Pereiro (Caisse d'Epargne)
- Alessandro Pettachi (Milram)
- The podium from left to right with Francesco Chicchi (Liquigas), Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) and Oscar Freire (Rabobank)
- Three time winner Zabel on the left shares a laugh with first time winner and team-mate Petacchi. Zabel led out the Italian.
- The duo was visibly happy with the outcome of the race.
- Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) wins the sprint while Freire (orange) shakes his head. He was almost brought down by McEwen, who unclipped in the furious sprint.
Images by AFP Photo
- The elation set in quickly after Petacchi realised he had won
- Petacchi was shocked to finally get a big win after a rough year
- The final podium
Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- It's clearly fall when the leaves are changing colour and the riders race down to Tours.
- Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) wins the mad dash to the line. Just behind McEwen unclipped and bumped into Freire (orange jersey). Both stayed upright while Zabel celebrated the team-mates win behind.
- Petacchi waves from the podium
- The podium with Francesco Chicchi (Liquigas) Petacchi and Freire (from left).
