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Giro d'Italia
Carnegie Caulfield CC
Rund um den Flughafen Köln-Bonn
Trophée des Grimpeurs
CSC Classic
Giro di Toscana
Shelby Criterium
Tour de Romandie
GP SATS
GP Industria & Artigianato-Larciano
Giro dell'Appennino
South Carolina Heritage series
Ringerike GP
Rund um den Henninger Turm
Tour of the Gila
Liege-Bastogne-Liege
Veenendaal - Veenendaal
Athens Twilight Criterium
AVC #3 World Cup Qualifier
Randwick Botany CC
Carnegie Caulfield CC
Swiss Bike Cup Round 1
Indiana University Little 500
Tour de Georgia
Vuelta de Bisbee

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Carnegie Caulfield CC

Images by Mal Sawford

• The A Grade field in action
• Matt Chessum almost pulled off the solo win
• David Coultas salutes his win
• The B Grade bunch strung out
• James Maebus draws away from Rob Curtis
• All smiles for B Grade winner James Maebus
• The C Grade bunch gets under way
• The winning break in C Grade
• Clarke Livingstone outsprints first timer Barton Duncan

Rund um den Flughafen Köln-Bonn

Images by Elmar Krings

• Bekim Christensen and Alan Iacuone fight it out
• Steffen Wesemann leading up to the finish
• Wesemann crosses the line to win
• A happy Wesemann on the podium
• Geert Omloop, Steffen Wesemann and Maarten Den Bakker on the podium

Trophée des Grimpeurs

Images by Chris Henry/Cyclingnews

• The 05 Orbitel team seeks the shade of a bus stop before the start
• Christophe Moreau (Credit Agricole) has seen his form on the rise
• David Millar (Cofidis), happy to be racing again after injury
• Richard Virenque (Quick.Step-Davitamon) in a moment of quiet contemplation
• The big early break climbs with the peloton chasing behind
• Defending champion Sylvain Chavanel worked for his teammate Rous
• Maryan Hary (Brioches La Boulangere) leads Marlon Perez and Emmanuel Magnien at the summit
• "Drink please!" Cedric Vasseur reaches for a bottle at the feed zone
• Pierrick Fedrigo (Credit Agricole) calls it quits
• Richard Virenque was outmuscled by La Boulangere
• Didier Rous decided to go it alone
• Dider Rous on the Cote de l'Ermitage
• Nicolas Vogondy (r) looks for help from Laurent Brochard and Christophe Moreau
• Manu L'Hoir (Marlux) leads the chase with 5 laps to go
• Marlon Perez (05 Orbitel) had a strong day, finishing second
• The broom wagon looms large for Stephane Berges (l) and Christophe Mengin
• Didier Rous smiles as he crosses the line victorious
• Marlon Perez (05 Orbitel) launched a late attack and claimed second place
• Dider Rous smiles from the podium

Images by Peter Geyer from the women's race...

• On the first of seven laps, the front group of women racers descends toward Argenteuil from the Côte de l'Ermitage.
• It was not a day to get caught in the back as a group of riders that included all 3 podium spots got away early and stayed away.
• Look at the road, not the camera!
• Magali Le Floch, Marcuz-Mreau,and Vandekerckhove got away early and grabbed all 3 podium spots.
• The great Jeannie Longo (far right) seen at the front of the chasing peloton
• Riders were happy each time to reach the top of the climb...and the feed zone.
• Before they knew it, there was that Côte de l'Ermitage again, licking its chops.
• Four minus one equals three.
• Climbing, always more climbing...
• The leaders led...
• ...and the chasers chased.
• French national champion Le Floch, recently back from racing in the U.S., finally pulled away for the win.
• With Le Floch ahead taking the win, Marcuz-Mreau and Vandekerckhove attack the climb one last time
• The podium: Marcuz-Mreau, Le Floch, and Vandekerckhove

... and the men's

• Members of the Colombian team, 05 Orbitel, were very active on the climbs.
• This group appeared to be performing a dance number from "West Side Story" while climbing the Côte de l'Ermitage.
• Jerome Pineau (Brioches La Boulangère) had a very strong outing, finishing third.
• Christophe Moreau (Crédit Agricole) looking for someone else to take a turn at the front.
• Defending champion Sylvain Chavanel (Brioches La Boulangère) was ill, didn't have his best day and had to drop out.
• The "Baker Boys" including Emmanuel Magnien were very active on the day.
• Richard Virenque (Quick.Step-Davitamon) and Laurent Brochard (AG2R Prevoyance) on the Côte de l'Ermitage.
• The absence of Jan Ullrich didn't prevent Virenque from practicing his version of "The Look".
• Frank Pencole (MBK Oktos) leads this group up the climb and eventually finished in 6th place.
• Didier Rous (Brioches La Boulangère) got back to the lead group and then was gone off the front in impressive fashion for his second win in this event in three years.
• Christophe Moreau (Crédit Agricole) made an impressive solo run late to finish 9th.
• With Rous' lead secure, the race was on for the other podium spots.
• Richard Virenque (Quick.Step-Davitamon) was active all afternoon and finished in 13th place.
• Virenque and Carlos Dacruz (FDJeux.com) at the top of the climb with two laps to go
• The chase group containing Virenque, Bouyer, Dacruz, Brochard, and others descends the Côte de l'Ermitage with one lap to go.

CSC Classic

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

• All ready for the start of the CSC Classic
• The riders take off in the 2003 CSC Classic
• Andrea Tafi (CSC) powers along, as only he can
• The peloton starts to split on a small climb
• Scott Sunderland (team fakta, 2nd wheel) waits for an opportunity to attack
• Kurt Asle-Arvsen (team fakta) in second wheel out of a corner
• Cruising along in the Danish countryside
• Kurt Asle-Arvsen (team fakta) on the attack
• Andrea Tafi (CSC) was always near the front
• Kurt Arvesen and Allan Johansen (fakta) against the BankGiroLoterij boys
• Andrea Tafi (CSC) leads the peloton in the closing circuits
• Andrea Tafi and Lars Michaelsen drive the bunch
• Jorgen Bo Petersen (team fakta) and Scott Sunderland (fakta) lead the 12 man break
• The early stages of the race saw a 12 man breakaway get away
• The break was well represented, but CSC and fakta had the numbers
• The early 12 man break never came back to the peloton
• Team fakta and CSC control the 12 man break
• Jakob Piil (CSC) and Jorgen Bo Petersen (fakta) attack on a climb
• Jakob Piil (CSC) leads Sunderland in the breakaway group
• Jorgen Bo Petersen (team fakta) leads the five man breakaway group at the end of the CSC Classic, with Scott Sunderland (L) and Jakob Piil (C) very watchful
• Scott Sunderland (team fakta) in action during the CSC Classic, where he finished second
• Jorgen Bo Petersen (team fakta) had a good ride to finish third
• Jakob Piil (CSC) beats Scott Sunderland to win the CSC Classic
• Jakob Piil (CSC) raises his arm as he wins the CSC classic
• Jakob Piil (CSC) in a good mood
• The podium (L to R): Scott Sunderland (2nd), Jakob Piil (1st) and Jorgen Bo Petersen (3rd)

Giro di Toscana

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• Rinaldo Nocentini (Formaggi Pinzolo Piave) beats Massimo Giunti (Domina Vacanze) to win the 76th Giro di Toscana
• Rinaldo Nocentini (Formaggi Pinzolo Piave) wins the 76th Giro di Toscana
• Rinaldo Nocentini (Formaggi Pinzolo Piave) with his victory bouquet
• The podium (L to R): Massimo Giunti (2nd), Rinaldo Nocentini (1st) and Tadej Valjavec (3rd)

Shelby Criterium

Images by Tina Cyr

• The peloton wound its way round historic Shelby for 84km
• US Postal was represented by Kenny Labbe and Robbie Ventura
• A Prime Alliance rider leads the early action
• Dan Schmatz (7UP-Maxxis) contemplates the next turn
• Chris Horner (Saturn) during a brief solo moment
• Danny Pate (Prime Alliance) and Eric Wohlberg (Saturn) in the break
• Vassily Davidenko (navigators) leads breakaway companions Danny Pate (Prime Alliance) John Lieswyn (7UP-Maxxis) and Eric Wohlberg (Saturn)
• The kids race also saw fierce competiton
• More action from the kids race

Images by Tom English

• The field winds its way through the streets of Shelby.
• The peloton cruises down Lafayette street.
• Eventual winner and Cyclingnews diarist John Lieswyn (7-Up Maxxis) leads the pack up the hill on Marion Street in the 2003 Shelby Criterium.
• Chris Horner (Saturn), who was aggressive throughout the race, turns onto Graham Street.
• Jason Bausch (Schroeder Iron) in the early break.
• 7-Up Maxxis director Jeff Corbett surveys the action in Shelby.
• John Lieswyn leads the early breakaway that eventually split to form the winning group.
• Greg Henderson (7-Up Maxxis) in the second group on the streets of Shelby.
• Eric Wohlberg (Saturn) leads the break in the 2003 Shelby Criterium.
• Vassili Davidenko (Navigators) checks out the competition.
• Danny Pate (Prime Alliance) leads John Lieswyn (7-Up Maxxis) on Marion Street in Shelby.
• Eric Wohlberg attacked several times during the final laps, but couldn’t shake his breakaway companions.
• John Lieswyn (7-Up Maxxis), Vassili Davidenko (Navigators), Eric Wohlberg (Saturn), and Danny Pate (Prime Alliance) lead the Shelby Criterium.
• Danny Pate (Prime Alliance) leads the winning break onto Lafayette Street.
• The Shelby Podium: Eric Wohlberg (Saturn), winner John Lieswyn (7-Up Maxxis), and Vassili Davidenko (Navigators).
• Lieswyn and Wohlberg ham it up with Shelby Criterium promoter Mike Keeley.

Images by Clarke Rodgers

• Tina Mayolo-Pic (Diet Rite) crosses the line to win the Women's race.

GP S.A.T.S.

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

• CSC director Bjarne Riis looking forward to today's race
• Andrea Tafi (CSC) interviewed pre-race
• Lars Bak (Team fakta) signs on
• The start and finish of the GP SATS
• Team fakta at the front of the peloton
• The CSC team active in the peloton during the GP SATS
• The early breakaway
• The breakaway splits up on the gravel section
• Paul Van Hyfte (CSC) straps the protective gear on
• Lars Bak (Team fakta) enjoying the race
• A late attempt to breakaway by these two riders was unsuccessful
• Magnus Backstedt (Team fakta) leads the group on the dirt
• Frank Hoj (Team fakta) on the attack in the GP SATS
• Frank Hoj (Team fakta) alone on the last lap
• Frank Hoj (Team fakta) crosses the line to win the GP SATS
• Andrea Tafi (CSC) after crossing the line
• Frank Hoj (Team fakta) interviewed after his victory
• Winner Frank Hoj gets a big kiss from his wife Ann
• A very happy Frank Hoj after the presentation
• The podium (L to R): Jeremy Hunt (2nd), Frank Hoj (1st) and Magnus Backstedt (3rd)
• Frank Hoj and the GP SATS trophy
• Frank Hoj and Magnus Backstedt celebrate Team fakta's success on the podium
• Frank Hoj's dirty but fast winning machine

GP Industria & Artigianato-Larciano

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• Francesco Casagrande (Lampre) in action during the GP Larciano
• Stefano Garzelli (Sidermec) attacked with 10 km to go but couldn't stay clear
• Juan Fuentes (Saeco) was the very happy winner of the GP Larciano
• Juan Fuentes (Saeco) celebrates his win
• Fabiano Fontanelli (Mercatone Uno) wins the sprint for third
• Juan Fuentes (Saeco) can do the clean and jerk as well as win bike races
• Juan Fuentes (Saeco) shows off his nice trophy
• Juan Fuentes (Saeco) kisses his first winner's trophy as a pro
• Juan Fuentes (Saeco) holds his trophy above his head
• The podium: Gabriele Colombo (2nd), Juan Fuentes (1st) and Fabiano Fontanelli (3rd)

Giro dell'Appennino

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• Gilberto Simoni (Saeco) powers at the front in the Giro del Appennino
• Gilberto Simoni (Saeco) puts his breakaway companions in difficulty
• Gilberto Simoni leads the Saeco attack in the Giro del Appennino
• Pavel Tonkov (CCC Polsat) on his way to third place
• Gilberto Simoni and Marius Sabaliauskas cross the Bocchetta climb
• Gilberto Simoni and Marius Sabaliauskas cruising along together
• Gilberto Simoni and Marius Sabaliauskas riding to victory
• Gilberto Simoni and Marius Sabaliauskas celebrate Saeco's double victory in the Giro del Appennino
• The podium Marius Sabaliauskas (2nd), Gilberto Simoni (1st) and a disgruntled Pavel Tonkov (3rd)
• Gilberto Simoni (Saeco) holds the rather hefty trophy above his head

South Carolina Heritage series

Race 1 - April 29: Anderson criterium, 50 miles

Images by Bill Parsons/North Chattanooga Cycle Club

• Trent Klasna (Saturn) laughing before the start
• Chris Horner and Trent Klasna (Saturn) discuss world domination before the start
• Kenny Labbé (USPS) before the start
• Marty Nothstein (Navigators) on the start line
• Jeff Hopkins (Jittery Joe's) looks in need of a double espresso to get him going
• Trent Klasna (Saturn) and Antonio Cruz (USPS) "Hey Tony, about how many days do you think it would take the Postal Service to deliver tonight's winning check?"
• Roberto Gaggioli (Team Monex) looking thoughtful before the race
• The pre-race presentation of the Colors
• Jeff Hopkins (Jittery Joe's) follows a Schroeder Iron rider
• Trent Klasna (Saturn) was an early escapee
• Trent Klasna tried to escape but was caught
• The front can be a worrying place to be.
• You can't miss those shades, even deep in the pack
• The winning break forms: Viktor Rapinski (Saturn) leads Danny Pate (Prime Alliance)
• Lead break: Danny Pate leads Roberto Gaggioli, and Viktor Rapinski
• Antonio Cruz (USPS) leads the charge to catch the break while Saturn blocks.
• The lead break: Rapinski leads Pate and Gaggioli
• A Sierra Nevada rider leads Subaru Fairway' Chris Harkey.
• The field takes one of the course's numerous turns
• Schroeder Iron and Saturn at the front of the chase group.
• Masters 45+ National Criterium Champion Randy Parker (Mercy Fitness)
• Chris Horner (Saturn) joins the lead break that will lap the field. Horner, Rapinski, Pate, Gaggioli.
• Chris Horner leads the break
• Ivan Dominguez (Saturn)
• Schroeder Iron didn't have the best race with no top 20 finishers
• Antonio Cruz - the popular US Postal rider was active all race
• The front of the lead break was all Saturn all the time.
• The field strings out single file
• Travis Hutchinson (Krystal) all the way forward with the effort,
• Antonio Cruz (USPS) finds himself closely marked by a Saturn rider.
• Roberto Gaggioli (Monex) leads Chris Horner (Saturn) after the lead break laps the field.
• Travis Hutchinson (Krystal) leads a two rider break for 11th place with just a few laps to go.
• The field closes in on the break for 11th place.
• Evergreen Roberto Gaggioli (Monex) looks pretty happy to have finished 3rd.
• Chris Horner (Saturn) finished 4th after pulling the break for much of the race.
• Winner Viktor Rapinski (Saturn) answers a question.
• Danny Pate (Prime Alliance) on the podium after taking 2nd place.

Race 3 - May 1: Greenwood criterium, 50 miles

Images by Bill Parsons/North Chattanooga Cycle Club

• U.S. Military Champion Steve Mlujeak leads Jittery Joe's and Saturn
• A Sportsbook.com rider leads eventual winner Oleg Grichkine (Navigators)
• A very early attempt at a break
• The initial break of seven starting to form
• Travis Hutchinson, center (Team Krystal)
• Navigators at the front of the lead break of seven
• From the lead break, Frank Travieso (Aerospace Engineering) leads Eddie Hilger (Fairway Suburu/Cyfac).
• 5 of the 7 in the lead break
• Ivan Dominguez (Saturn)
• The lead break
• Josh Seldman (Team Krystal) leads a Navigator into the corner
• Eric Wohlberg (Saturn), Eddie Hilger (Fairway Suburu/Cyfac), Jacob Erker (Schroeder Iron)
• Pure grit baby!
• Eric Wohlberg (Saturn) and Oleg Grichkine (Navigators) escape the break on their way to lapping the field
• The remnants of the original break
• Just a few laps to go. Time for Saturn to swallow the 5 escapees.
• 1st place - Oleg Grichkine (Navigators)
• 2nd place - Eric Wohlberg (Saturn)
• 3rd place - Henk Vogels (Navigators) won the field sprint for 3rd.
• Podium (l-r) Wohlberg, Grichkine, Vogels

Ringerike GP

Stage 1 - April 30: Hønefoss - Hønefoss, 157.7 km

Images by Gunnar Mjaugedal/catchlight.no

• Tommy Prim runner up in the Giro d'Italia in 1981 and 1982, now director of Team Bianchi Scandinavia
• Steffen Kjaergaard (USPS) is here to spectate
• Pre-race favourite Mads Kaggestad (Credit Agricole) gets ready in his hotel
• Mads Kaggestad (Credit Agricole) full of enthusiasm before the first stage
• Mads Kaggestad (Credit Agricole) during stage 1
• Mads Kaggestad (Credit Agricole) well protected by his teammates in stage 1
• Mads Kaggestad (Credit Agricole) cruises along during stage 1
• Eric Leblacher working hard for the Credit Agricole team
• The peloton at full stretch during the first stage of the Ringerike GP in Norway
• Morten Christiansen and Richard Faltus during their long breakaway
• Morten Christiansen and Richard Faltus during their long breakaway
• Tobias Lergard (Team Bianchi) drives the bunch during the first stage of the Ringerike GP
• Tobias Lergard (Team Bianchi) rides during stage 1
• Tobias Lergard (Team Bianchi) hammers on the front
• Jonas Holmqvist wins the sprint for the first stage in Honefoss
• Jonas Holmqvist on the podium in the yellow jersey

Images by Jean-Francois Quenet

• Simon Gerrans in the new colours of Team Ringerike
• Mads Kaggestad now riding for Credit Agricole is a stressed defending champion in the Ringerike Grand Prix
• Norwegian Joachim Bohler meets up with his French team-mates from Nantes 44
• The stage 1 podium (L to R): Geert Van Crombruggen (3rd), Jonas Holmqvist (1st) and Marvin Van Der Pluijm (2nd)
• King of the mountains Freddy Bichot and race organiser Birger Hungerholdt
• Jonas Holmkvist (Team Bianchi Scandinavia) is the first yellow jersey
• Freddy Bichot and Jonas Holmkvist share the honours at the end of stage 1

Stage 2 - May 1: Hønefoss - Hønefoss, 150.9 km

Images by Gunnar Mjaugedal/catchlight.no

• Yohan Charpenteau (Credit Agricole) ponders the day ahead
• Eric Leblacher (Credit Agricole) during stage 2
• Team Bianchi Scandinavia working hard to defend Holmqvist's lead
• Richard Faltus (Ac Sparta Praha) raises his arms as he wins stage 2

Images by Jean-Francois Quenet

• French connection in Norway Yan Tournier, Yohan Charpanteau and Eric Leblacher from Crédit Agricole got a special permission from the UCI to ride a cat. 5 abroad in order to help defending champion Mads Kaggestad to win again
• Race organiser Birger Hungerholdt gives the KOM jersey to another Frenchman, Eric Leblacher, after Freddy Bichot
• Jersey wearers are Eric Leblacher and Jonas Holmkvist, still in the lead after stage 2
• Lars Breiseth was unhappy to come second

Stage 3 - May 3: Hønefoss - Ringkollen, 146.6 km

Images by Gunnar Mjaugedal/catchlight.no

• The peloton cruise by a large farm during stage 3 of the Ringerik Grand Prix
• Four riders working hard to establish a break
• Mads Kaggestad and the Credit Agricole team during stage 3
• Mads Kaggestad (Credit Agricole) exhausted after a tough day
• Mads Kaggestad (Credit Agricole) didn't have a brilliant day, and finished 13th
• Martin Hebik (Sparta Praha) takes his turn at the front
• Morten Christiansen (Bærum) was one of the five men in the main break
• Simon Gerrans (Team Ringerike) leads the five man breakaway during stage 3
• Simon Gerrans (Team Ringerike) worked hard to hold off the peloton, but didn't quite make it
• Yohan Charpenteau (Credit Agricole) works hard in a break during stage 3
• Jonathan Dayus (Team Ringerike) wins the third stage of the Ringerike Grand Prix
• A happy Jonathan Dayus after the stage

Images by Jean-Francois Quenet

• Jonathan Dayus is highly regarded by famous TV commentator Phil Liggett
• First pro win for Jonathan Dayus at the top of "his" climb, Ringkollen
• Jonathan Dayus and Eric Leblacher both from France, are the two hot favourites for the Ringerike Grand Prix this year
• The top three at the top of Ringkollen were Valery Kobzarenko, Jonathan Dayus and Eric Leblacher
• Former yellow jersey Jonas Holmkvist wanted to finish in top 10 in Ringkollen, he did and kept his lead in the points competition
• Jonas Holmkvist, Jonathan Dayus and Eric Leblacher will wear the three leaders jerseys in stage 4
• Team Ringerike directeur sportif Oyvind Lillehagen was a busy man harassed by the Norwegian media after Jonathan Dayus's prestigious win in Ringkollen
• Jonathan Dayus likes the hilly and sunny Norway! Even more when he's in yellow...

Stage 4 - May 4: Hønefoss - Hønefoss, 168.2 km

Images by Gunnar Mjaugedal/catchlight.no

• Tobias Lergård (Team Bianchi) hungry for racing
• Lars Breiseth (team Ringerike) before the start
• Mads Kaggestad (Credit Agricole) getting his legs rubbed by Mr Aase
• Martin Vestby always happy
• Martin Vestby in front all day
• Martin Vestby was happy to race well on home soil
• Lars Breiseth and Mads Kaggestad enjoying the weather
• Lars Breiseth loves the weather in Norway
• Jonas Olsson could be a future star from Sweden
• Jonas Olsson was super strong from start to finish today
• Espen Jogert in red At least we saw some Norwegians!
• The peloton was not that eager to race hard today
• Morten Christiansen's hero is Jacky Durand
• Mads Kaggestad was racing smart today, saving energy
• Mads Kaggestad (Credit Agricole) leading the peloton
• Mads Kaggestad on the go up Knestang a very steep climb
• Simon Gerrans leading the peloton, but had to quit due to the cold
• Jonathan Dayus in yellow fighting hard for his jersey
• Norwegian Morten Hegreberg (Deschacht-Granville) says he is looking forward to tomorrow's stage
• Jonas Holmkvist (Bianchi) and Mads Kaggestad (Credit Agricole) struggle through the arctic conditions in stage 4 of the Ringerike Grand Prix
• Jonas Holmkvist (Team Bianchi) climbs and sprints like his team director Tommy Prim used to
• Jonas Holmkvist (Team Bianchi) rode well to recapture the yellow jersey

Images by Jean-Francois Quenet

• Jonas Holmkvist (Team Bianchi) before the start of stage 4

Stage 5 - May 5: Hønefoss - Hønefoss, 169.2 km

Images by Gunnar Mjaugedal/catchlight.no

• Jonas Holmkvist (Team Bianchi) was defending his yellow jersey and also had two stage wins
• Petter Renâng (Bianchi) working hard, but was crowned with victory for his team captain
• Lars Breiseth (Team Ringerike) was a little bit disapointed whith his results
• Mads Kaggestad (Credit Agricole). The local hero tried but couldnt get rid of the Swede Holmkvist
• Per Marin Lund (Norway National Team) was riding very well on the ice frozen stage yesterday. Today was a hard day for tired legs.
• Ben Raby from RCS Bioagrico tried to attack, but was well behind the best at the finish
• Jonathan Dayus (Team Ringerike) was not that strong on the two last stages, he prefers warmer weather
• Luke Roberts (Comnet-Senges) won the last stage and moved to third overall on GC
• Luke Roberts (Comnet Senges) wins the last stage

Images by Jean-Francois Quenet

• Tarmo Raudsepp is the new big hope of Estonian cycling.
• Simon Gerrans got sick in the cold the day before the finish and was unable to help his leader Jonathan Dayus as much as he would have liked
• Local hero Gabriel Rasch had no choice but be a spectator at the end of his favourite race after a crash
• Jonas Holmkvist was a worthy winner for the Ringerike Grand Prix.
• A man to watch in the future Jonas Holmkvist from Team Bianchi Scandinavia
• Top three in stage 5 Richard Faltus, Luke Roberts and Morten Hegreberg.
• Tjarco Cuppens, a team-mate of Luke Roberts became a photographer during the podium presentation.
• And the winner is... Jonas Holmkvist from Sweden!
• This is Holmkvist's first win in an international stage race
• A flamboyant winner for the Ringerike Grand Prix
• Mads Kaggestad is always motivated racing back home. Coming second wasn't bad at all for him

Rund um den Henninger Turm

Images by Hans Will

• The Quickstep riders are presented
• Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) looks worried; he needn't have been
• … and orange is the new black this year
• Patrik Sinkewitz (Quick.Step-Davitamon)
• Two Team Coast riders before the race
• Under 23 riders battle it out
• Denys Tischenko wins the U/23 race
• Tischenko looking happy with his win
• Alexandre Usov (Phonak Hearing Systems)
• Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner)
• Mark Weisshaupt (CCC Polsat)
• Eric Zabel is his usual chirpy self
• Mario Aerts (Team Telekom)
• Michael Albasini (Phonak Hearing Systems)
• The Telekom riders mount the stage
• Team fakta rider Kurt-Asle Arvesen
• Robert Bartko (Rabobank)
• Michele Bartoli (Fassa Bortolo)
• Ivan Basso looks ready to take on the world
• Udo Bölts (Gerolsteiner) (Gerolsteiner)
• Boogie smiles at his fans
• Casero gets "down wid it", while Ullrich looks on
• Who wears short shorts?
• DiLucca and Ludewig of Team Saeco
• Rabobank's Oscar Freire
• If I look like this, they might get scared
• Hey! Will ya look at that
• Grabsch and Kupfernagel share a joke
• Now that really hurt
• Jens Heppner (Team Wiesenhof)
• Kai Hundertmarck (Team Telekom)
• Nicolas Jalabert (Team CSC)
• Matthias Kessler (Team Telekom)
• Dimitri Konyschev stares down the photographer
• Team Coast are still joking about
• Christian Lademann (eD'system-ZVVZ)
• Thomas Liese (Team Coast)
• Robbie McEwen hides from the sun
• McEwen and Merckx on the stage
• Jakob Piil (Team CSC)
• Enrico Poitschke (Team Wiesenhof)
• Filippo Pozzato (Fassa Bortolo)

Images by Sabine Sunderland

• Scott Sunderland getting a massage
• The feed-zone is about to go nuts
• Awww shucks, you are too kind
• All this? Just for me?
• Davide Rebellin lofts his trophy
• Flowers? For me? How sweet
• Astarloa, Rebellin and Zabel on the podium
• This is going to go straight to my head
• You nearly had me you know

Images by Carlo Rosenkranz/www.rose-journalist.de

• Rebellin wins the race, behind him Erik Zabel fights to become 2nd.
• Levi Leipheimer was in front for many kilometres. In the Taunus hills he collected enough points to win the Mountain trophy of the day.
• Young Belgian Jan Kuyckx (Team Flaanderen) was the first escapist of the day until Leipheimer joined and later dropped him.

Images by Miwako Sasaki

• Davide Rebellin crossed the line in first place
• Riders on the Podium; (Astarloa, Rebellin, Zabel)
• Jan Kuyckx (Vlaanderen) took out the first 4 climbs
• Jan Kuyckx (Vlaanderen) was happy on the podium for his 2nd in the Mountains classification
• Levi Leipheimer (Rabobank) placed first on Billtalhohe's hill (111 Km)
• Mario Aerts (Telekom) lead the peloton for Zabel at the final lap
• Levi Leipheimer (Rabobank) did the traditional ceremony in Henninger

Tour of the Gila

Stage 1 - April 30: Dan Potts Memorial Time Trial, 15.7 miles

Images by Beth Seliga/3catsphoto.com

• Gord Fraser (Health Net) was the best of the men in the opening time trial
• Drew Miller (Trek/VW All Stars) pushes through the wind en route to 2nd place
• Drew Miller (Trek/VW All Stars) working hard during his time trial
• Michael Ley (Rio Grande) was the third best rider today
• The Tecos team warm up in the sunshine
• Jeff Hartmann (Trek VW All Stars) gets the countdown
• Jeff Hartmann (Trek VW All Stars) sets off on his ride
• Travis Brown (Trek/VW All Stars) during the first stage of the Tour of the Gila, a 15.7 mile time trial
• Todd Welles (Hyundai-Mongoose) on his way to sixth in the time trial
• A Sierra Nevada rider works his way up a climb during the time trial
• The Health Net team celebrate Fraser's victory with wild abandon

Images by gilawilderness.com

• The start-line is here isn't it?
• One of the Landis/Trek/VW riders in the time-trial
• The T-Mobile girls prepare for their run
• And off we go
• High tech starting gate
• The concentration shows
• You did what?

Stage 2 - May 1: Silver City to Mogollon Pass Road Race, 92 miles

Images by Beth Seliga/3catsphoto.com

• Neutral Support is awake and working several hours before the race starts, to ensure that wheels are pumped up and in working order.
• Gord Fraser (HealthNet) gets ready to defend the Leader's Jersey.
• Estape (Tepos) waits for the start of the race.
• The race began with a several mile neutral start through the town of Silver City, NM.
• After 6 miles, 10 racers managed to break away, causing the Trek All Stars to chase.
• The field rides through a rolling portion of the course, about halfway through the race.
• The break sprints for the 2nd Sprint of the day.
• Jeffrey Hartmann (Trek All Stars) takes his turn pulling. The Trek All Stars did an amazing job of single-handedly chasing down the break, allowing Drew Miller to take the win.
• Jacob Rubect hands out a little bit of lunch to the team.
• The peloton descends through a particularly scenic portion of the course.
• A small crash required some help from support.
• Travis Brown gives up his back wheel to one of the Trek All Stars.
• Shortly after, he probably wasn't sure that was such a good idea.
• The riders head into the final miles of the course, and also the most brutal; the hellish climb of Mogollon.
• Close to the top, Estapa (Tepos) will take 3rd place in today's road race.
• Drew Miller (Trek All Stars) is very focused as he closes the gap that separates him and Mike Sayers (Health Net)
• Miller finally catches, and passes, Sayers.
• Miller is left to climb alone up the last grueling kilometer of this race.
• Miller wins the race!
• Reporters inquire about Miller's win.
• Gord Fraser (HealthNet) finished the climb in 11th place, 2 minutes after Drew Miller.
• After all the racing is over, Trek All Stars director, Jim "JimmyD" Dunlap washes the bike in preparation for tomorrow's race.

Images by gilawilderness.com

• The men's race rolls out
• The men's peloton still together as the the riders leave town
• Genevieve Jeanson (Rona-Esker) checks her watch as she rolls across the line.
• Genevieve Jeanson had time to spare before cheering Manon Jutras across the line
• Manon Jutras (Saturn) in second place could not match Jeanson's ferocious climbing
• Not dead, just resting.
• Jessica Philips (Saturn) struggles up Mogollon.
• Jessica Philips (Saturn) rolls in for 34th place.
• Drew Miller (Trek/VW All-Stars) celebrates a stage win and moving into the overall lead.
• Gord Fraser (HealthNet) lost the leader jersey today despite team-mate Mike Sayers' best efforts
• David Reid (Landis/Trek/VW) in the men's cat 2 event
• Mogollon extracts a heavy toll
• Did I really just ride up here? You did.
• Hey! I can see your house from here.

Stage 3 - May 2: Inner Loop Road Race, 61 miles

Images by Beth Seliga/www.3catsphoto.com

• Drew Miller (Trek All Stars) dons the leaders jersey.
• Gord Fraser (Healthnet) takes a moment to talk to reporters about today's strategy.
• The All Stars receive their radios.
• And take a moment to discuss the game plan for the stage.
• The race started with a neutral roll out to the main highway.
• The field starts its ride out of town.
• After a 38 racer breakway near the feedzone, a Teco rider took a flyer. He was caught several miles before the finish.
• Gord Fraser (Healthnet) won the sprint finish.
• At the final feed zone, a mere 15 miles from the end, Jeanson had a 10 1/2 minute lead over the rest of the field. .
• "Manon stayed with me for a little while," Jeanson said. "I worked hard to drop her. And finally did. After that, I just kept going."

Stage 4 - May 3: Downtown Silver City Criterium, 43.2 miles

Images by Beth Seliga/www.3catsphoto.com

• The women's field rides through town with about 8 laps to go.
• Off the front, we have four leaders: Sue Haywood (T-Mobile), Melissa Holt (Rona), Genevieve Jeanson (Rona), and Ina Tuttenberg (Saturn).
• Genevieve Jeanson still has a 9 minute lead in the general classification, though today's stage win went to Tuttenberg (Saturn).
• Ina Teutenberg (Saturn) and Sue Haywood (T-Mobile) broke away from Holt and Jeansen, taking 1st and 2nd, respectively.
• Jeff Hartmann and the rest of the Trek All Stars team get ready to defend Drew Miller and the leader's jersey.
• The team discusses its strategy for today's race.
• Meanwhile, Jared Clark ensures that everything is in perfect working order.
• The Pro Race was lead out by unique bikes. Here, one of the riders tries to "pop a wheelie"
• The racers head up the climb on Cooper Street.
• Healthnet was very active in the race today.
• For several laps, Mike Sayers (Healthnet), 2nd in the general classification, was in a break.
• Once again, the field climbs up Cooper Street. This time the Trek All Stars are at the front of the field, trying to catch the break.
• Trek All Stars Director, Jim "JimmyD' Dunlap communicates with his team via radio.
• The field descends Cooper Street.
• Drew Miller (Trek All Stars) remains comfortably within the peloton for most of the race.
• Many local residents gathered at the top of the hill to cheer for the racers.
• Travis Brown (Trek All Stars) is part of an 8-man break with about 10 laps to go.
• Florencio R Torres (Tecos), part of the same break, wins the stage after breaking away from the lead group with only a few laps to go.

Images by www.gilawilderness.com

• Genevieve Jeanson (Rona) on the start line
• Katrina Berger (T-Mobile) and Ina Teutenberg (Saturn) share a joke with a marshall on the start line
• Ina Teutenberg (Saturn) goes for it
• Genevieve Jeanson (Rona) bridges up to the break
• Genevieve Jeanson (Rona) chased hard by the bunch
• Genevieve Jeanson (Rona) joins the break
• Melissa Holt (Rona) leads the break
• With a rider away Saturn was content to roll along
• The remaining field was unable to organise a solid chase
• The women's field climbs Cooper St
• The break must have been wondering whether Jeanson would attack again
• As the line approached Teutenberg wound it up
• … and powered away for the stage victory
• Drew Miller (Trek All Stars) wears the leader jersey in the men's race
• Drew Miller (Trek All Stars) safely deep in the pack
• The field strings out as Miller tests his legs
• Team Tecos has danced to a different drum this tour, but today the mission was simple: win
• Back together on a descent
• The riders climb Cooper Street
• The field takes a turn in the streets of Silver City
• Drew Miller (Trek All Stars) working hard in the crit
• Drew Miller (Trek All Stars) simply had to stay out of trouble, so that's what he did
• Florencio R Torres (Tecos) crosses the line seconds ahead of the peloton

Stage 5 - May 4: Gila Monster Road Race, 100 miles

Images by Beth Seliga/3catsphoto.com

• The racers line up for the final stage of the Tour of the Gila: the 100 mile Gila Monster Road Race.
• The race caravan rolls out in a neutral start.
• The Trek All Star team does an excellent job protecting race leader, Drew Miller, from the strong winds that prevail this morning.
• Ron Hudson (Sportsbook.com) took off before the first climb. He managed to stay away for 30 minutes, before being caught by the field.
• Gord Fraser (Healthnet) then jumped at about 55 miles into the 105-mile course, and stayed away all the way into the Gila Cliff Dwellings turnaround.
• An elite lead pack of about sixteen riders, with Drew Miller (Trek All Stars) stationed at the front, caught Fraser (Healthnet).
• Miller (Trek All Stars) & Estapa (Tecos) opened up a gap shortly before the feed zone.
• Though briefly caught by the chase group, it wasn't long before Estapa (Tecos) and Miller (Trek All Stars) had taken the lead again.
• Miller (Trek All Stars) found that, for the third time in 13 years, he was the champion of the Tour of the Gila.
• Miller and Estepa had found their rhythm on the category 2, 1,400 foot ascent leaving the Gila Cliff Dwellings.
• The names of the second group read like the roster of a mountain bike race. Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (RLX Polo-Sport), Andreas Hestler (Canadian Cycling Association), Todd Wells (Hyundai Mongoose), and Carl Swenson (RLX Polo-Sport) kept the company of roadies Jon Stierwalt (Team Rio Grand) and Blake Caldwell (5280/Subaru).
• Estapa (Tecos) grins shortly after winning the stage.
• The Trek All Stars (l to r: Jeffrey Hartmann, Scott Price, Jim "JimmyD" Dunlap) celebrate with Drew Miller.
• Jeffrey Hartmann (Trek All Stars) congratulates Drew on his victory.
• The Rona team has reason to celebrate as well.

Images by gilawilderness.com

• Jutras checking how far back the rest are.
• Team ICO finish the Gila Monster together.
• The Men Pro 1 finish was a sprint to the finish line.
• The Gila Monster takes its toll.
• Cris Fox, Team "For Hire", wins the Men 2's Gila Monster Road Race.
• Drew Miller receives his winners trophy
• Drew Miller gets the overall leaders jersey
• Genevieve Jeanson's turn to get her leaders jersey
• Genevieve Jeanson gets her trophy
• Genevieve Jeanson wonders if there is a trophy for "Total Domination of a Race"

Veenendaal - Veenendaal

Images by DCP/Bert Geerts

• What are they looking at?
• Van Bon and McEwen talking about how to win
• Tom Steels in a flood of colour
• The Aussies together; Jaaron Poad, Cameron Jennings, Nick Gates and Robbie McEwen
• Robbie McEwen looks serious
• Robert Bartko with a cheeky grin
• Stefan Van Dijk concentrates
• Steven De Jongh has a chat with reporters
• It is the last of the spring classics, and the flowers are dead
• The peloton bearing down on our photographer
• Aart Vierhouten keeps his fluid levels up
• getting out of the peloton
• A bit of pain never hurt anyone… much
• The winner, Leon Van Bon
• Winner in the Women's race, Mirjam Melchers
• On the podium, Mark Wouters, Leon Van Bon and Robbie McEwen

Athens Twilight Criterium

Images by Jonathan Devich/thefastrack.com

• Dan Schmatz (7UP-Maxxis) drives the early break with breakaway companions Mark Walters (Navigators) and Cameron Hughes (Schroeder Iron) tucked in behind.
• The night time criterium was aggressive right from the get go, with the early break proving decisive.
• Two little tackers watch in anticipation, most likely hoping their Dad will buy them a bike for Christmas.
• While it may look like the riders are racing around in a car park, up to 40,000 locals and university students crowd the streets of Athens, Georgia each year.
• Criteriums are hard work any time of day, but even harder when you're at the back of the bunch.
• With two laps to go, Dan Schmatz (7UP-Maxxis) made his move and attacked the break, catching his breakaway companions off guard.
• Pre-race favourite Jonas Carney (Prime Alliance) came home for third.

Images by Steve Verdell

• The course monitors get a pep talk before the pro race
• A small portion of the folks needed to pull off the twilight
• The pain shows even after only a couple of laps
• A long way to go for these guys
• A Schroeder Iron rider powers up the back stretch
• These guys got gapped quick
• Ryan Guay (Navigators) sets the early pace
• Travis Hutchinson (Krystal) leads the US Armed Forces Champion
• Roberto Gaggioli (Monex) has ridden many Twilights
• The hill quickly takes its toll
• Mark Walters (Navigators) led solo for about 20 laps but could hold off the chase
• Its all a blur at this speed
• Gaggioli tries in vain to cross to the break
• Jonas Carney (Prime Alliance) closed the 20 second gap in less than 2 laps but it took its toll
• Navigating in the dark
• Cameron Hughes (Schroeder Iron) made the break and finished 5th
• The field knows the break is gone
• The break finally catches Walters
• Jesse Lawler (Jittery Joes) leads whats left of the field
• Dan Schmatz (7-Up Maxxis) used the crowd to help propel himself to a solo victory
• Schmatz winks to the crowd after his win
• Post race interviews for the second place team
• A lucky few got to lead the race in the pace car
• The womens field introspective before the start
• Early on in the womens race
• Former world champ Christina Dekraay
• The dive into turn 4 included dodging a puddle of water at full speed
• Two Genesis Scuba riders back force the field to chase Blickem
• Candice Blickem was incredibly smooth on her way to a solo victory
• Nicole Freedman (Basis) leads the field
• Helen Kelly (TDS)
• Graciela Martinez (Victory Brewing)
• Tina Mayolo-Pic (Diet Rite) hold off the bunch for second behind Blickem
• Everythings nice and safe early in the Challenge
• Matt Van Vleet early in the Challenge
• Arthur Danfy, Masters qualifier in the Challenge
• The Challenge field is made up of qualifiers
• From Cat III, IV, Junior, and Masters events earlier in the day
• The beginning of a pile up
• This is about to hurt
• Im about to put my face on your foot
• The guy on the left makes it through
• Others dont make it
• The race continues on for most
• … but not for this guy
• The picture says it all
• Jim Carrara at the head of the field
• Reece Jackson (Les Amis) in the middle of the field2
• Two Bling Bling riders build a 10 second lead near the end
• David Grice (Cane Creek) won the Masters Qualifier
• David Osborne came from third position to win the Challenge
• Rodney Dender (Les Amis) has a great ride in his first twilight

AVC #3 World Cup Qualifier

Images by Mike Gladu/www.velodrome.com

• In the Women's Sprint Qualifying Tanya Lindenmuth rode 11.981
• US National 200m record holder Jeff Labauve comes out of retirement to test his legs in the Men's Individual Pursuit
• Colby Pearce leads Joey D'Antoni, Kenny Williams and Marty Nothstein in the Men's Scratch Race
• Ashley Kimmet takes a lap in the Women's Points Race
• Kenny Williams was fastest qualifier in the Men's Individual Pursuit, and in the final caught Joey D'Antoni for the win.
• Jennie Reed looked strong against Tanya Lindenmuth after winning the keirin, coming to Frisco directly from training at the UCI Center in Aigle
• Reed led out the sprint final, but Lindenmuth pipped her later, at the line
• Men's 1000 Meter winner Christian Stahl - 1:06.766
• Gideon Massie clocked the fastest time in the Men's 200 Meter Time Trial - 10.738
• Erin Mirabella's 3:54.276 put her at top seed in the Women's 3km Pursuit Qualifying
• Paralympian Brad Cobb's pursuit start is a wonder to behold
• Only one team entered, so the Men's Team Pursuit was won with a 5:06.170 by Brad Cobb, Joey D'Antoni, Marcus Black and Jeff LaBauve
• Becky Conzelman gave the new surface of the Superdrome a test with a 36.300 in the Women's 500 Meter TT Final
• Colby Pearce claimed his second win in the endurance omnium with the Men's Points Race
• The Brain Trust - Mark Whitehead, Adam Wilk and Gil Hatton
• Giddeon Massie clips Stephen Alfred at the line in the Men's Sprint Finals
• Cody Racing B (Sparks, Massie, Stahl) put their mark on Men's Team Sprint Qualifying with a time of 47.036
• Becky Quinn watched every move in the Women's Scratch Race
• Erin Mirabella took the initiative with two laps to go, taking Quinn and Kimmet with her
• The dominant pairing in the Men's Madison was Pearce/Nothstein
• The Frisco Cycling Club women (Goodwin, Conzelman, Mirabella) clocked a 54:401 to win the Women's Team Sprint Final
• Cody Racing B (Sparks, Massie, Stahl) went two for two in the Men's Team Sprint Final with a 47.588

Images of the renovation of the Frisco Superdrome and the first race held on the new surface by Barry Stevenson

• Off with the old! Volunteers remove boards on the backstretch of the Superdrome in Frisco. The first step in renovations is to remove over 700 old boards from the framework.
• Father and son volunteers drill out the screws holding old boards at the start of the homestretch section. Over 15,000 screws must be removed before the old boards can be pulled off the metal frame.
• A volunteer removes rust from the exposed framework of the homestretch. The next step is painting the exposed steel prior to laying down the new boards.
• Ryan Crissey (Frisco Cycling Club president) hangs in a corner to remove old boards at the Superdrome. The corners of the velodrome are banked at 45 degrees, making climbing gear necessary.
• Racing is go! Suzie Goodwin rides the resurfaced track in the third AVC event
• One of the women's races heads into corner 3 on the shiny new surface
• FCC team riders line up
• The women's scratch race

Randwick Botany CC

Images by Tony Horneman

• A-Grade placegetters Anthony Spurgeon (Caravello) first, Paul Rowney (Eastern Suburbs) third, with daughter Kaitlyn, and Robert Cater (Randwick Botany) second.
• C-Grade placegetters Oliver Scott (Randwick Botany CC) third, with partner Jacqueline Reis and Kevin Black (Sydney CC) second
• Junior 10km Handicap placegetters Sam Buckland, Spencer Bartlett and Emma Jones

Carnegie Caulfield CC

Images by Mal Sawford

• D Grade gets under way with a smile
• Andrew Stewart and Mick Kilkenny lift the pace in C Grade
• Simon Florentine leads D Grade winner Sam Brown
• John Mackenzie solos to the C Grade win

Swiss Bike Cup Round 1

Images by AFP

• World Champion Gunn Rita Dahle on her way to winning the Swiss Bike Cup in Buchs
• Cedric Ravanel crosses the finish line to win the Swiss Bike Cup round 1

Indiana University Little 500

Images by Mark Zalewski

Men

• Here is a time-lapse of a typical bike exchange between two riders looks like, demonstrated by the Phi Gamma Delta team. Each team is required to make four of these during the race.
• Team Major Taylor undergoing their bike exchange.
• I got something to patch that flat right up here.
• I got it, I got it!
• See, you push these things around with your feet and you go forward, see.
• The defending champions, The Corleones. "Ehhhhh."
• Cheeeeese… I mean, gargle.
• The Dodds House coach giving final instructions. "Go that way!"
• A Corleones exchange, coming at ya!
• The Cutters strike a pose.
• Dan Burns of the Corleones gets in his final spin before the race.
• I just thought I would drop by, in case you needed a flag.
• Final well-wishing between riders. Most of these top riders are friends and compete alongside one another on the college intercollegiate team.
• Rolling out.
• Green flag - we're racing!
• Not much room in the pack, especially for errors.
• The Corleones taking a turn at the front.
• Cutters mechanic Mike Feske swapping bikes with the pit.
• Dan Burns (Corleones) grinding hard with a Michael Jordan wannabe following.
• The Corleones pass the start/finish, followed by Gafombi, Acacia, and ATO.
• The Corleones coach communicates with his rider.
• Only a few laps remain, and everyone wants to know where everyone else is.
• Team Major Taylor with a shaky, but saved, exchange.
• Dodds House rider Brad Davies looks over to see who is with him.
• Into the last lap, Gafombi rider John Grant leads Luke Isenburger of The Corleones.
• John Grant (Gafombi) powers to the line just ahead of a fast-closing Simeon Commissiong (Team Major Taylor) and Kevin Vaines (Acacia).
• Gafombi celebrates their victory.
• Gafombi sprinter John Grant is carried off the track after winning a 6-up sprint.
• The winning team raises the stock bicycle in victory.

Women

• Rider preparing for a bike exchange during warm-up.
• Two riders practicing a tag-off exchange during warm-up.
• Two Theta riders stretch before the race.
• The official pace-car of the Little 500 - The Indianapolis 500 Corvette - batteries not included.
• Roadrunner, Sarah Fredrickson, stretching before the race.
• New rims provided by Sun Rims . Very sturdy for a tough race.
• The pole team, Phi Mu, moments before the race.
• The top three qualifying teams, sharing a moment.
• Please don't rain! Please, please don't rain!
• And they're off!
• A Kappa Kappa Gamma rider mounting after an exchange.
• Delta Gamma rider Katie Mackey becomes a victim of the cinder track.
• No, I don't know if he gets paid to do that.
• Coach, I got it covered - trust me!
• Not exactly the latest bicycle fashion seen in the European peloton, but it does the job.
• This can't be good. Two riders attempt to recover from a crash.
• But a bent handlebar needs to be fixed first.
• Theta Coach Tom Schwoegler passes on strategy to his rider.
• Don't say these women aren't tough!
• The top two teams, Theta and Roadrunners, still together with only a handful of laps remaining.
• The beginning of the final lap, with Theta sprinter Nicole Vincent sitting on the Roadrunner wheel, waiting to make her move.
• Kappa Alpha Theta celebrates their fourth Little 500 win.
• A Roadrunner is consoled after a valiant effort.
• Theta holding the traditional Borg-Warner and 1st place trophies.
• Theta riders and fans taking a victory lap. As the song by Queen goes, "We are the champions, my friend."

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