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International Rheinland-Pfalz Rundfahrt - 2.1

Germany, May 16-20, 2007

Photos

Stage 5 - May 20: Bad Neuenahr - Ahrweiler - Koblenz, 169.8km

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• The crowds at the Nürburgring weren't as big as usual but the tarmac was the smoothest on the whole tour.
• Team LPR keeps on top of T-Mobile, looking for any chances that may arise to take back the leader's jersey.
• Rider's trace the steps of another great German sportsman, Michael Schumacher, who won at the Nürburgring four times.
• The peloton passes through a scenic region of Germany.
• The front half of the bunch stayed together all day, with T-Mobile setting the pace.
• Race leader Gerald Ciolek (T-Mobile Team) heads the peloton over the Nürburgring.
• T-Mobile controlled the stage, protecting its race leader Gerald Ciolek to the finish.
• The peloton makes its way over the final, 169.8 kilometre long, stage.
• Riders roll over the smooth tarmac of the Nürburgring.
• 'BMW fun to ride': well, the riders certainly agree.

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• Andreas Dietziker (Team L.P.R.) takes victory on the final stage.

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• The Rheinland-Pfalz Rundfahrt peloton on the Nürburgring.
• A very colourful list of participants.
• The peloton passes the start/finish line on the Nürburgring.
• The finish in Koblenz,
• The final stage win goes to Andreas Dietziker (LPR).
• Dietziker is a happy stage winner.
• Andreas Dietziker (LPR).
• Gerald Ciolek (T-Mobile) in the blue jersey for the best young rider.
• Lars Wackernagel (Team Sparkasse), winner of the mountain jersey.
• Ciolek wins the sprint jersey too...
• ... and celebrates his first victory of a stage race.
• Kisses for the winner.
• Overall podium (L-R): Luca Celli (Team L.P.R.), Gerald Ciolek (T-Mobile), and Johan Coenen (Chocolade Jacques-Topsport Vlaanderen).

Stage 4 - May 19: Mainz - Bad Marienburg, 188.8km

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• Team L.P.R. controls the bunch in order to ensure its man stays in the lead on GC.
• Jörg Ludewig(Team Wiesenhof Felt) won the second sprint on Stage 4.
• Björn Glasner (Team Regiostrom - Senges) takes a comfortable victory over his nearest rival Paul Martens (Skil-Shimano).
• Greman Björn Glasner (Team Regiostrom - Senges) is congratulated after winning Stage 4.
• German Gerald Ciolek (T-Mobile Team) is more than a U25 contender, he holds second overall just one second behind leader Celli.
• Italian Luca Celli (Team L.P.R.) continues to lead with a narrow one second margin.
• The peloton takes in its surroundings on the scenic 188.8 kilometre stage.

Stage 3 - May 18: Worms - Mainz, 164.7km

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• German countryside.
• Gerald Ciolek (T-Mobile) rides in the escape.
• Sergey Lagutin (Navigators Insurance) fights to keep his lead.
• Torsten Schmidt (Wiesenhof-Felt) in stage 3.
• Lars Wackernagel (Team Sparkasse) now leads the points and mountains competitions.
• Riders struggle up the climb.
• Den Bakker and Celli climb.
• Corey Sweet (Register - Senges) rides with escape.
• Luca Celli (Team LPR) takes the win.
• Luca Celli (Team LPR) celebrates winning stage 3.

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• Luca Celli (Team LPR) in the leader's jersey.
• Luca Celli (Team LPR) takes the win.

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• Jörg Ludewig (Wiesenhof-Felt)
• Corey Sweet (Regiostrom-Senges)
• Björn Glasner (Regiostrom-Senges)
• Gerald Ciolek (T-Mobile)
• Servais Knaven (T-Mobile)
• Jörg Ludewig (Wiesenhof-Felt)
• Roger Hammond (T-Mobile)
• Gerald Ciolek (T-Mobile)
• A happy winner in Mainz Luca Celli (LPR)
• Luca Celli (LPR)
• Gerald Ciolek (T-Mobile)
• Luca Celli (LPR)
• Luca Celli (LPR) is the new Leader of the Rheinland-Pfalz Rundfahrt.

Stage 2 - May 17: Landau - Worms, 145.5km

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• The peloton rolls across the 145.5 kilometre stage.
• German Steffen Radochla (Team Wiesenhof Felt) sprints to victory.
• Marco Marcato (Team L.P.R.) leads the chase bunch.
• The race leader rolls along with the peloton.
• German Jörg Ludewig (Team Wiesenhof Felt) won the second KOM.
• Torsten Schmidt (Team Wiesenhof Felt) lost the KOM jersey to Lars Wackernagel (Team Sparkasse).
• A rider in the chase group checks the gap to the peloton.
• Sergey Lagutin (Navigators Insurance) rides in the yellow jersey on the second stage.
• Sergey Lagutin (Navigators Insurance) continues to wear the yellow jersey.
• Steffen Radochla (Team Wiesenhof Felt) on the podium.

Stage 1 - May 16: Koblenz - Kaiserslautern, 176.9km

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• The peloton enjoys some dry roads after a rainy start
• Sergey Lagutin (Navigators) gets the team a big win
• Lagutin gets the leaders' jersey, too.