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Boulder Racing CX Series #1
Seattle Cyclocross Series #2
Competitive Edge Cyclo-Cross
Asia Games
Giro della Provincia di Lucca
K2/Widmere Brothers Star Crossed Cyclocross
Microsoft Seattle Metrocross Series #2
Italian Worlds Team
2 Hours from Anywhere Omnium
Favorit Løbet
Skibbild Murerforretning Landevejsløb
Milano-Vignola
Giro dell'Emilia
Paris-Corrèze
GP Industria & Commercio di Prato 2002
9th 4 Asy Fiata Autopoland
2nd San Rafael Classic
Paris Brussels
Crocodile Trophy
Dong Løbet
Saco Bay Criterium
WSMTB 12 Hour
1993 Paris-Roubaix
Holland Ladies Tour
52nd Coppa Placci
Vuelta a Venezuela
Chrono Champenois
San Francisco GP
San Francisco GP Video

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Boulder Racing CX Series #1

Images by Boulder Racing.com

• The serenity of the water provided a stark contrast with the action on the beachfront
• Brandon Dwight (Trek) suffered a flat tire forcing him to use a spare bike, which cost precious seconds
• The inviting background of Catamaran beach tested the riders' nerves
• The Red Rocks Velo boys stick together
• The fastest line along the beach was at the water’s edge, even slightly in it
• Travis Brown (Trek/VW) started to pull away from the other riders as his singlespeed bike proved to be the correct gearing
• Travis Brown (Trek/VW) hops over the barricades with ease on his way to victory in the Men's Pro 1/2 event

Microsoft Seattle Cyclocross Series #2

Images by Northwest Race Report.com

• From the gun, Dale Knapp (L) and Jonny Sundt (R) hit the front quickly, exchanging leads
• South Seatac Park, with its sandpits and steep run-ups, favored a more powerful rider, and Knapp, at 6 feet, 190 pounds, most definitely is that
• In the women's race, Josie Beggs (Bianchi) and Kristie Berg (Bicycles Centers) were locked in battle for the early laps, with Beggs strongest in the end
• Jim Brown (Rad Racing) outfoxed Randy Daniels (Ti Cycles) on the last lap to take the win

Competitive Edge Cyclo-Cross

Images by Paul Weiss /www.paulweiss.bz/

• I've got this Kate Bush song in my head
• Bike on shoulder, up we go
• Someone is finding this rather easy
• The short pinch on the course
• Whoa, I made it
• It's almost a jump
• One of the females heads over the pinch
• The women's field hits a barrier
• Hey, this is fun
• Off the grass and into the woods
• She's been practicing her jumping
• I hate these hills
• The approach to the pinch
• Classic barrier crossing

Asia Games

Images by AFP

• Indonesia's Uyun Muzizah cries in the arms of an official after she came in second
• Uzbekistan Fatma Galiullina gets a bottle of water from an official
• A man fishes under a bridge as cyclists pass over him.
• Riders pass the Gori nuclear power plant in the outskirts of Busan
• China's Jiang Yanxia leads the pack of riders at the half way mark in the women's road race
• Darshan Singh, president of the Asian Cycling Confederation, consoles East Timor's cyclist Jorge Pereira after he pulls out of the men's road race after a mechanical
• The group of 28 riders take off at the start of the men's road race.
• South Korea's Kim Yong-Mi flanked by Indonesia's Uyun Muzizah (L) and China's Jiang Yanxia (R) with their medals
• South Korea's Kim Yong-Mi raises her hands to celebrate seconds before she crossed the finish line
• China's Jiang Yonghua at full speed during the women's 500m time trial
• Jiang Yonghua (C) poses with Japan's Sayuri Osuga (L) and South Korea's Lee Jong Ae
• Taiwan's Lin Chih Hsan in full stride during the men's 1km time trial
• Japan's Sayuri Osuga shows her excitement after clocking 36.03 seconds
• Taiwan's Lin Chih Hsan poses with his gold medal in the men's 1km time trial
• Taiwan's Lin Chih Hsan (C) with Japan's Keiichi Omari (L) and South Korea's Kim Chi Bum
• Cyclists fly past during the cycling women's 24km point race
• Chinese men's team pursuit members carry the national flag after clinching the gold medal in the men's 4km team pursuit
• Chinese men's team pursuit members dash en route to winning the men's 4km team pursuit
• South Korea's Cho Ho Sung carries the national flag after clinching the gold in the men's 30km point race
• South Korea's Kim Yong Mi leads Japan's Ayumu Otsuka during the women's 24km point race
• Malaysia's Josiah Ng Onn Lam reacts after defeating South Korea's Kim Hyung Il in the men's sprint semi finals
• Winners of the men's 30km point race, China's Ma Yajun, silver, South Korea's Cho Ho Sung, gold and Japan's Noriyuki Iijima, bronze

Images by Yuzuru Sunada/http://www.yuzurusunada.com/

• Sergey Krushevskiy (Uzbekistan) crosses the line
• The men's road podium

Giro della Provincia di Lucca

Stage 1 - October 1: Pescia - Castelvecchio, 165 km

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• Fabiano Fontanelli (Mercatone Uno) wins the first stage of the Giro di Lucca
• Fabiano Fontanelli (Mercatone Uno) kissed on the podium after winning the first stage of the Giro di Lucca

Stage 2 - October 2: Cappanori - Altopascio, 225 km

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• Oscar Freire (Mapei) and Franco Ballerini (Italian selector) at the start of stage 2
• Franco Ballerini chats with Mario Cipollini "You. Out the back. Now."
• Mario Cipollini (Acqua e Sapone) signs autographs before stage 2
• Michele Bartoli (Fassa Bortolo) leads Thomas Gronqvist (Amore e Vita) and the other riders of the break during the second stage of the Giro di Lucca
• Oscar Freire (Mapei) looking in good form for the World's
• Mercatone Uno controlled the tempo behind the break, to ensure Fontanelli kept the lead
• Michele Bartoli (Fassa Bortolo) wins the second stage of the Giro di Lucca in Altopascio
• Michele Bartoli (Fassa Bortolo) raises his arms as he wins stage 2
• Michele Bartoli (Fassa Bortolo) with his winner's trophy

Images by Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.com

• Michele Bartoli (Fassa Bortolo) raises his arms as he wins stage 2

Stage 3 - October 3: Stazzema - Forte Marmi, 162 km

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• The sprint for stage 3 came right down to the line, but Paolo Bettini (Mapei) had the better bike throw than Mario Cipollini
• Paolo Bettini (Mapei) realises that he's dethroned the Lion King (temporarily)
• Paolo Bettini (Mapei) moments after winning the stage
• Paolo Bettini (Mapei) smiles from the podium
• Paolo Bettini (Mapei) kissed on the podium after his win
• Paolo Bettini (Mapei) all smiles

Images by Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.com

• On the line Mario Cipollini (L) pipped by Paolo Bettini (R)
• Paolo Bettini (Mapei) raises his arms as he realises what he's done
• Paolo Bettini (Mapei) looks across at his vanquished opponent

Stage 4 - October 4: Viareggio - Lucca, 162 km

Images by Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.com

• Ruggero Marzoli (Formaggi Trentini) wins the fourth and final stage of the Giro di Lucca
• The final podium Markus Zberg (Rabobank, 2nd), Fabiano Fontanelli (Mercatone Uno, 1st) and Richard Virenque (Domo, 3rd)

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• Fabiano Fontanelli, Markus Zberg and Richard Virenque filled out the top three podium spots.
• Ruggero Marzoli of the Formaggi Trentini team won the sprint from Franco Pellizotti.
• Ruggero Marzoli celebrates his stage victory on the podium.

Microsoft Seattle Metrocross Series #2

Images by Hyun Lee

• Plenty of tension at the start
• And they're off...
• It's easier to run over the barricades than bunny-hop them
• Dale Knapp's (Kona) face says it all
• Not so cruisy - Steve Crosier digs deep for fifth place
• Erik Tonkin's (Kona) obviously been doing his training
• Rich McClung (Broadmark) and Matt Hill (tiCycles) battles for 6th place
• Shannon Skeritt (Bike Gallery/VW/Trek) climbs well both on and off the bike
• Erik Tonkin (Kona) can't believe he's doing this to himself
• Matt Hill (tiCycles) takes in some deep breaths
• Dale Knapp (Kona) with his hands aloft wins comfortably
• The juniors have their turn in the dirt
• Shannon Skeritt (Bike Gallery/VW/Trek) a picture of concentration up the climb

K2/Widmere Brothers Star Crossed Cyclocross

Images by Hyun Lee

• Dale Knapp (Kona) concentrates hard under the lights of the Marymoor Velodrome
• Dale Knapp (Kona) chased hard but couldn't catch Jonny Sundt, who broke away early and stayed away
• Dale Knapp (Kona) , Jonny Sundt (K2) and Steve Croiser (Redline) relish the conditions
• Jonny aint coming back - Jonny Sundt (K2) broke away early, maintaining a pace that none could followwhat's happening 4
• Jonny Sundt (K2) tackled the obstacles with ease
• Jonny Sundt (K2) and Steve Croiser (Redline) setting the tempo out in front
• Matt Hill (Ti Cycles) rode strongly to claim fifth place
• The top five placegetters celebrate on the podium

Images by Mary Lyn Jenkins

• Top Five from the Men B - Scott Matual, winner
• The Widmer Brothers Beer Garden kept the crowd rowdy all night.
• Tight racing early in the Men B's
• Jonny Sundt (K2) rode away from a quality Northwest field.
• Josie Beggs (Bolla-Bianchi) 1st, Marg Fedyna (Trek-Alberta) 2nd
• Classic cyclocross shot at the barriers.
• Junior A Podium, Will Freeman (Rad Racing), winner
• Master men through the double.
• The course made them suffer on a beautiful day. Master Men raced before the Men B and Elite Men saw the lights come on.
• Doug Graver and Jeff McConaughy (Ragonak) battle for second place in the Masters.
• Masters battle through the triple.
• The Juniors loved the chance to be on the podium.
• Right turn on the velodrome? Why not its 'Cross. (Jonny Sundt, K2)
• If you can do it, do it

Italian Worlds Team

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• Matteo Tosatto, Road
• Daniele Nardello, Road
• Gianluca Bortolami, Road
• Paolo Bettini, Road
• Daniele Bennati, Road
• Mario Scirea, Road
• Giovanni Lombardi, Road
• Danilo Di Luca, Road
• Mario Cipollini, Road
• Lorenzo Bernucci, Road
• Luca Scinto, Road
• Fabio Sacchi, Road
• Davide Bramati, Road
• Manuel Quinziato, Time Trial
• Alessandro Petacchi, Road

2 Hours from Anywhere Omnium

Images by Trish Albert

• Jeanie Longo lapped the Women's 1-2-3 field 4 times.
• Kim Sawyer (Nalley-Eagle) leads the Women's 1-2-3 field up the hill on the crit course
• Jeanie Longo (France) pulls the field through the second lap of the crit on her way to victory.

Favorit Løbet

Images by Frank Rud Jensen/www.cykel-sport.dk

• Brian Bach Vandborg (Herning CK)takes the win
• Michael Larsen, Brian Bach Vandborg and Mads Christensen on the podium
• Winner of Sparbank Vest Cup : Michael Larsen (Horsens AC)
• B Grade podium with Jens-Peder Raun Rasmussen, Rasmus Fjordside Lehrmann and Bjarne Schack
• Winner of Jydsk/Fynsk Damecup Sys Zofmann (Aarhhus CK)
• The A grade riders put the pace on.
• An early break in the A grade race.
• Chris Sørensen (Team PH) winner of the Junior event

Skibbild Murerforretning Landevejsløb

Images by Frank Rud Jensen/www.cykel-sport.dk

• Ari Højgaard on the podium with Jacob Nielsen and the third placed John Grøndahl Fuglsang
• B grade podium with Michael Guldhammer, Anders Lund and Matti Bresche

Milano-Vignola

Images by Bettini/info@bettiniphoto.com

• Gianluca Bortolami crosses the line
• The top three, Bortolami (1st), Nardello (2nd) and Sørensen (3rd)

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• Bortolami looking strong
• Gianluca Bortolami crosses the line
• And he looks very relieved
• The podium place winners

Giro dell'Emilia

Images by Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.com

• Michele Bartoli, Ivan Basso (Fassa Bortolo) and Michael Rasmussen (CSC-Tiscali) made the decisive break in the Giro dell'Emilia
• Michele Bartoli (Fassa Bortolo) wins the Giro dell'Emilia
• The podium Michele Bartoli (C.) is flanked by Ivan Basso (L, 2nd) and Michael Rasmussen (CSC, 3rd)

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• Bartoli, Basso and Rasmussen head for the line
• Bartoli crosses the line
• Arms spread, and very relieved
• Bartoli on the podium
• Bartoli, Basso and Rasmussen on the podium

Paris-Corrèze

Images by Jean-François Quénet/jfquenet@wanadoo.fr

• Andy Flickinger, winner of stage 2
• Baden Cooke jersey collector
• Cookie in blue, points leader
• Cookie in green, with French cycling legend Cyrille Guimard
• Baden gets the flowers
• Baden relaxes after the race

GP Industria & Commercio di Prato 2002

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• Vladimir Duma shows off his prize.
• Vladimir Duma, Andrea Ferrigato and Stefano Casagranda occupied the podium places.
• Duma waves his hands in the air like he just doesn't care… (winner's prerogative)
• Before the soigneurs get to them for a good cleanup, Duma and Ferrigato shake hands.
• The race for the line in the GP Prato 2002.
• Looks are exchanged as Duma crosses the line first.
• Duma is victorious in the GP Prato 2002.

9th 4 Asy Fiata Autopoland

Images by Marek Czerwinski/www.teczowakoszulka.republika.pl

• Tomasz Brozyna (iBanesto.com), fourth on the Porabka - Zar mountain stage.
• CCC Polsat team members Zamana and Solsenka still smiling as they finish the mountain stage.
• The weather got even worse as the remaining riders finished the mountain stage.
• Piotr Mazur of PZKol didn't manage to finish the toughest stage.
• A CCC Polsat team member congratulates the stage winner.
• GC leader Ondrej Sosenka after the mountain stage.
• GC leader Ondrej Sosenka post-race.
• GC leader Ondrej Sosenka looks for the showers after an extremely wet stage.
• Another CCC Polsat team member heads off into the rain.
• View of the Zar mountain, where the mountain stage finished.

2nd San Rafael Classic

Images by Rob Karman/www.roadbikephotos.com

• Clif Bar/Luna Team's Carmen d'Alusio takes a corner in the women's race.
• Diet Rite team member Joanne Kiesanowski powers down the road.
• Laura van Gilder from Trek Plus obliges a fan with a post-race autograph.
• Joanne Kiesanowski from Diet Rite came a close second to Laura Van Gilder.
• Laura Van Gilder prepares to celebrate victory in the women's race.
• Laura Van Gilder rode unsupported to win the 2nd San Rafael Classic.
• Race winner Laura Van Gilder (Trek Plus) concentrates on her cornering.
• The women approach a turn on the attractive San Rafael course.
• Laura Van Gilder takes the sprint from Joanne Kiesanowski and Tania Duff-Miller.
• The men's field strung out for the sprint, won by Mercury's Gord Fraser.
• Mercury's Gord Fraser notches up another victory

Paris-Brussels 2002

Photos: © AFP

• Robbie McEwen of the Lotto team celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the 82nd edition of the Paris-Brussels classic.
• Australian cyclist Robbie McEwen of the Lotto team celebrates on the podium after winning the 82nd edition of the Paris-Brussels classic, a 270km ride.

Crocodile Trophy

Photo: © Mark Watson & Crocodile Trophy 2002

• Jaap Viergever looking a little dirty
• Phil Anderson powers home
• Team Rapso Bike Drive doing the bike bit
• Riders crossing one of the many crocodile infested rivers.
• A chance to cool down, mind the crocs guys.
• Phil Anderson battles the heat.
• The riders start off on stage one of the Crocodile Trophy

Dong Løbet

Images by Frank Rud Jensen

• The A grade peloton
• Martin Mortensen fighting for his place
• The finish of the juniors race
• The last KM's of the A grade Women's
• The A grade Women's finish
• The A grade Men's finish
• A grade Men's podium
• A grade Women's podium
• B grade Women's podium

Saco Bay Criterium

Photos by Paul Weiss

• The girls have a chat pre-race
• The Women's startline was HUGE!
• The women's race was tight to the finish
• The sprint for the finish line in the Women's
• The Cat 5 startline
• The sprint for the finish
• Smile for the camera
• Startline of the Cat. 4 race
• The bunch hits the corner fast
• Yes! I made it
• The Cat 3 riders look a little more relaxed
• Start line for the Men's Cat. 1/2 race
• Even the Pros get tired
• Leaning it over
• The sprint for the finish
• Making faces makes you faster
• Startline for the Juniors
• And then the finish
• That's a very tall bike
• Startline for the 55+ and 65+ combined
• Its worth it in the end
• Are we there yet?
• The tall and short of the Masters 45+ race
• Even the 45+ guys sprint hard
• Riders corner in the Masters 35+ race
• Masters 35+ sprint for the line

WSMTB Lab Gear 12 Hour

Images by Paul Mirtschin/Cyclingnews

• A lot of people braved the hot and dry conditions
• The Le Mans start was crazy as usual
• Some people decided to dress up in very silly and hot clothing
• By lap two, the field had strung out around the whole course
• Some of the trickier sections had chicken lines. They were well used
• The suspension of some bikes was also well used
• Post fire sections gave a weird feel to the course
• Some sections started off rutted, and got worse
• A number of solo female entrants did the hard slog. Here is one in her natural environment
• Someone looks like she's having far too much fun
• Some teams took it very seriously, didn't they BA?
• And some teams saw fit to travel a large number of kilometers to race.
• A lot of people decided that a full suspension bike was their friend
• One of many beginner riders taking it easy
• A creek crossing, without a creek. Its a drought you know.
• One of many tight, slippery cornered descents waiting to slip someone up
• It's all about control baby.
• Carefull! You got my shoes wet
• Kids these days, too much energy. Popping a wheelie on a climb just isn't on
• Just a group of riders trying to find the best way up a hill
• It's hot, it's dry, why are you wearing a second top?
• After a few laps, it was still hot and dry
• Someone with enough energy to get some air
• Another rider with too much energy
• OK, so it is fun to jump your bike
• Now that is just showing off
• Who wears short shorts? She wears short shorts.
• Yup, still hot and dusty.
• Hard on the brakes, then into the corner
• A corner that was hot and dusty
• Really, really dusty
• This little bridge saw a few casualties
• Once darkness fell, it wasn't so hot. But it was still dusty.
• Guess who had a red and blue flashing light?
• Good lights were needed in the twisty bits
• Actually, good lights were needed in most places
• Mulder, I do believe.
• The transition area at night

1993 Paris-Roubaix

Photos by a young Fotoreporter Sirotti

• Franco Ballerini gets some words of advice
• Mario Cipollini, Franco Ballerini and Johan Museeuw (wearing the Belgian National Champion jersey)
• Franco Ballerini, Mario Cipollini and Johan Museeuw pretend to be Musketeers
• Mario Cipollini and Franco Ballerini fly the GB-MG colours
• Franco Ballerini and Mario Cipollini try to outstare the camera

Holland Ladies Tour

Images from stage 6 and 7 by Dick Soepenberg

• Ghita Beltman (Acca Due O) takes a turn
• Janildes Fernandes Silva (Acca Due O) looks unusually happy to be climbing hard
• Ghita Beltman leads the pack
• Debbie Mansveld (Vlaanderen-T-Interim) looking pretty chirpy about her leader jersey
• Diana Ziliute (Acca Due O) in very serious mode
• Team Norway leads the pack
• Sissy van Alebeek (Farm Frites-Hartol) in the thick of it in stage 6
• Vera Koedooder (Netherlands team) about to start in the TT
• Debbie Mansveld (Vlaanderen-T-Interim) looking very serious, with overall victory in her grasp
• Mirjam Melchers (Farm Frites Hartol) ready for her stage-winning ride in the time trial
• Arenda Grimberg (Farm Frites Hartol) looking focused before the start of stage 7
• Debbie Mansveld's father Cor can't believe that his daughter has won

Vuelta a Venezuela

Images courtesy Prensa Vuelta a Venezuela

• The peloton in action on stage four
• The stage four podium with all the leaders from the various classifications, including two leggy podium girls
• The winner of stage five raises his arms in victory
• The stage five podium
• A birds-eye view of the peloton
• The main bunch looking pretty casual about it all
• The peloton stuck together for most of the stage
• Even on the podium, the riders were really relaxed

52nd Coppa Placci

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• Matteo Tosatto (Fassa Bortolo) emphatically celebrates victory.
• Tosatto knows he's got it sewn up.
• Matteo Tosatto (Fassa Bortolo) crosses the finish line.
• Matteo Tosatto (Fassa Bortolo) outguns his opponents.
• A rather impressive new planter for Tosatto's collection.
• Tosatto's victory salute.
• Highest step on the podium for Matteo Tosatto.
• Gianluca Bortolami and Davide Rebellin rounded out the podium places.
• That salute again!

Images by Roberto Bettini

• Michele Bartoli puts in an effort at the Coppa Placci.
• Matteo Tosatto gets there first.

Chrono Champenois

Images by James Victor/A.I.S.

• Alison Wright off to a good start, and taking 4th place
• Last minute details for Swedish National champion, Jenny Algelid (team Nurnberg)
• Australian Road champion Margaret Hemsley (team Nurnberg) and Olivia Gollan, into their warm-up
• Margaret Hemsley (team Nurnberg) focusing before the start
• Margaret Hemsley ready to start
• Margaret Hemsley's 'race-ready' bike

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