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US Postal Service USPRO National Criterium  

These photo's are courtesy of Marvin Boehm, and include some great shots of the race and useful introduction pics of a number of riders. The added bonus are the podium shots, showing more balance than poise from the winning trio.

• Last years US Criterium Champion, Derek Bouchard-Hall - being introduced to the crowd 
• Vassili Davidenko (Navigators) - soaking up the attention
• Ivan Dominquez (Saturn) - during his crowd ride-by.
• Current US point leader, Trent Klasna (Saturn) - just prior to the race. 
• On the start line - the anxious moments before the gun goes off.
• The pack - entering turn 2 
• The pack - leaving turn 2  
• Cornering - on the tight 2nd last turn  
• The pack - on the (fast) back stretch. 
• Three USPS riders - in the pack
• Cornering on the tight 2nd last turn - showing riders from Jelly Belly and Colorado Cyclist. 
• Riders - in the successful breakaway
• Julian Dean - attempting to bridge the gap to the breakaway group. 
• New US champ Kirk O'Bee - gets a hug from his very joyful parents. 
• Preparing the champagne - on the podium 
• Harm Jansen, Kirk O'Bee, and Derek Bouchard-Hall - all showing great balace skills.
• Kirk O'Bee's - the winning (US) bike 
• Julian Dean's - secret training bike 

Thanks to Clark Maxwell for providing Cyclingnews with these shots of the US Postal Service USPRO National Criterium, including shots of the riders in action as well as a glimpse at what went on behind the race.

• Derek Bouchard-Hall (Mercury) - the 2000 race winner, plans for a repeat performance.
• The group - rounds the corner into Main St for the first time.
• Jamie Burrow (US Postal Services) - checking up on the Mercury rider behind him.
• The peleton - go to work pulling back the breakaway group.
• The race - got interesting when one competitor who had forgotten his bike decided to improvise.
• Jason Waddell's (Jelly Belly) - Specialized bike.
• Floyd Landis (Mercury) - takes a few minutes for an interview.

These two shots of Saturn's Harm Jansen crossing the line to win the US Postal Service USPRO National Criterium are supplied to us curtesy of Ken Carl. They show the final few seconds of the sprint race for the finish, as well as the crowd reaction to a hard won victory.

• Harm Jansen (Saturn) - leads the sprint to the finish line.
• Harm Jansen - relishes in his victory.

Greg Szczepanski supplied these shots. More of the top three enjoying their time on the podium, as well as some great pictures showing the combined visual effect of a 70 man peleton.

• Team Saturn bikes - ready ontop of the team car.
• The peleton - wind their way down the hill.
• The group - round off another lap.
• The pack - takes the turn onto Main street.
• Harm Jansen (Saturn) - pushes the leading group.
• Harm Jansen - samples the victory champagne before properly distributing it over the crowd.
• The top three - celebrate on the podium.
• Second and third place - Kirk O'Bee (Navigators) and Derek Bouchard-Hall (Mercury) decide to take Harm Jansen's (Saturn) first place by force.
• The winners - salute to the crowd.
• Harm Jansen - does the rounds to greet the crowd.
• Harm Jansen - gives a quick interview.

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