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International Cycling Classic - Superweek - NE

USA, July 13-29, 2007

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Stage 11 - July 22: Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Grand Prix of Cycling, Evanston, IL, 100/55 km (M/W)

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• Series leader Brian Jensen (HRRC/Trek) leads the field on the first lap.
• Jake Rosenbarger (BMC) is one of many pros using Superweek to train for the upcoming important August criteriums.
• Former German national champion Andreas Mueller (Team Sparkasse) makes the one right turn on the course.
• Viktor Rapinski (Navigators Insurance) looked good today, riding in the break.
• Paul Martin (Texas Roadhouse) returns to Superweek after winning the elite national road championship.
• SRAM neutral service includes time splits for the break, as mechanic Todd Downs shouts to Peter Dawson (SouthAustralia.com) and Thomas Soladay (Kelly Benefit Strategies).
• Big crowds came out to bang the boards in this first year of the race.
• A large field came to race in Evanston.
• Rapinski powers the chase, catching the break.
• Paul Martin tries to catch the break as the laps count down.
• Adam Bergman (Colavita-Sutter Home) attacked into the last lap and held the lead all the way to the line.
• Rapinski looks sullen after working hard in the race.
• The race for points, with former race leader Andrew Crater (Wheel & Sprocket) checking up the road for rivals.

Stage 9 - July 20: Green Lake Criterium, Green Lake, WI, 100/60 km (M/W)

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• Wearing the leader's jersey gets Brian Jensen (HRRC/Trek) a safe starting position for the narrow section of the course.
• Darren Harry (Alliance) corners safely.
• Michael Cody (Jelly Belly) rides as a first year pro, and made the main break today.
• Rock Racing continues to dominate Superweek.
• Someone has team identity issues.
• Andreas Mueller (Team Sparkasse) concentrates on the technical course.
• Multiple serious incidents caused officials to neutralize the race more than once.
• The course had many victims.
• A fast, sweeping, off-camber turn.
• Brian Jensen (HRRC/Trek) has no problem making the turn.
• Another victim.
• The entire race was single file, causing many gaps to form.
• Frank Dierking (A&F Pro Development) tries to get across one of the many gaps.
• Former race and points leader Andy Crater (Wheel & Sprocket) watches the race ride away, having the unlucky fortune of flatting just as the free laps ended.
• Jeffrey Schroetlin (ABD Cycling Team) checks back to see where Sebastian Hernandez (Rock Racing) is in the final laps.
• Brian Jensen (HRRC/Trek) leads yesterday's winner Kayle Leo Grande (Rock Racing) into the final lap.
• Sergio Hernandez (Rock Racing) takes the win.

Stage 3 - July 15: Ray Basso Bensenville Criterium, Bensenville, IL, 100/60 km (M/W)

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• Aussie Rachel O'Connell (Cheerwine) is ready for another day of work for series leader Kelly Benjamin.
• Kiwi Dale Tye (Hub Racing) is experiencing Superweek.
• Kelly Benjamin looks to extend her overall lead.
• No problems here for Benjamin, taking the sprint over Aussie track champion Skye-Lee Armstrong (FRF Sports) and Sarah Caravella (Aaron's Pro Cycling).
• Series leader Jonathan Cantwell (Kahala-Lagrange) follows Ken Hanson (BMC) through the tight final turn.
• Former series leader and current points leader Andy Crater (Wheel & Sprocket) gets ready for another points sprint.
• Bryce Mead (Jelly Belly) was strong today, working in the break.
• A Cuban team showed up to make some cash at Superweek.
• The big German Christian Lademann (Team Sparkasse) powers through the turns.
• Local rider Frank Dierking (Abercrombie & Fitch) joins Lademann for a small break.
• One lap to go and not a moment too soon for these chasing riders.
• Josh Carter (Athletes By Design) winning one for the locals.

Stage 2 - July 14: St. Francis Hospital Blue Island ProAm, Blue Island, IL, 100/60 km (M/W)

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• Julie Bishop (HT Naturals) tries an early break from the women's race.
• Track racer Sarah Uhl (Cheerwine) is right at home on this four corner, flat crit.
• What time is it? Time to race.
• Kelly Benjamin (Cheerwine) takes the sprint easily, and is set to defend her overall title.
• Bryce Mead (Jelly Belly) is flying solo this week, but is still riding strong in the breaks.
• Overall leader Andy Crater (Wheel & Sprocket) looking comfortable in the pack.
• Viktor Rapinski (Navigators Insurance) looking like he's on a group ride.
• The neighbors of Blue Island came out for the first year of this race.
• The pack, led by Adam Bergman (Colavita-Sutter Home), is stretched thin trying to chase down Martin.
• Newly crowned master's road race national champion Paul Martin (Texas Roadhouse) gives it everything in a daring solo move.
• The tall Paul Martin (Texas Roadhouse) had to duck under the race banner before posting up.

Stage 1 - July 13: Beverly Hills Cycling Classic presented by The McTigue Financial Group, Chicago, IL, 100 km

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• Andy Crater (Wheel & Sprocket) corners early in the break's life.
• Alexander Sharon (Athletes By Design) is followed by German Sebastian Frey (Team Sparkasse).
• The break, growing in size every lap, descends among the Beverly Hills (Chicago, that is) homes.
• Reid Mumford (Kelly Benefits) and Viktor Rapinski (Navigators Insurance) did not make the move.
• It was that fast.
• These two tried to bridge up, but waited too long.
• Even Jose from SRAM cannot fix everything.
• Jonathan Clarke (Colavita-Sutter Home) gives the crowd a scare.
• We are not sure if the little boy is more worried about the rider or the expensive bike…
• Not the best place to flat.
• Even with a front flat Sebastian Frey (Team Sparkasse) dives into the wheel pit at full speed.
• Peter Dawson's (South Australia.com) face shows how fast Superweek is.
• Alexander Sharon (Athletes By Design) has his eye on a cash prime.
• Andy Crater (Wheel & Sprocket) celebrates winning the race and the points jersey.