| San Francisco GP |
| Preview Course description Start List |
| Results |
| Live
coverage Map Photos Video PGGB Behind the scenes |
| 2001 SFGP |
| San Rafael Classic |
| Map
Photos |
| 2001 SRC |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
San Francisco GP - 1.3
USA, September 15, 2002
Photography
September 15 - San Francisco GP - 1.3
Images by David Visintainer/www.bikecafe.net
- Henk Vogels looks back to see where everyone is
- George Hincapie glides through the corner
- USPS bunch up during the race
- Lance in motion
- Robin Williams during the celebrity race
- Russell Stephenson breaks away
Photos by Justin M. Balog/www.hossedia.com
- Chann McRae powers up the climb
- Chris Baldwin , wired for sound
- Chris Fisher looks tired *yawn*
- Up the hill we go
- Hincapie races the camera moto
- George Hincapie And the gold glasses
- Ivan Dominguez leads the group
- Scott Moninger didn't make it to the finish
- William Frischkorn placed seventh
Images by Rick Helbling/Rick@HelblingHaus.com
- Looks more like a morning bunch ride
- Dylan Casey's Trek leans against the team car
- Dylan and Landis in action
- And the bunch head up for the first time
- Charles Dionne crosses the line in first place
- Hincapie signs autographs
- We're not worthy
- And no anchovies on it either
- Hey, that guy looks like Mork
- The riders fly down the hill
- Spandex rocks , or so they say
- The USPS team wheels
Images thanks to Steve McCaw/smccaw@winfirst.com
- Starry eyed , and helmeted, and the jersey as well
- A crazy fan runs beside the riders
- I don't care what Lance said, I want anchovies
- An early breakaway , just testing the waters
- Ekimov and Dionne battle the last climb
- Ekimov and a fan
- Harm Jansen races the Mavic bike up the climb
- Another shot of Harm Jansen
- Jason Lokkesmoe struggles up the climb
- Kevin Livingston looking pretty in pink
- Lieswyn finishes aggressively
- USPS lead a chase group
- The chase group head up the last climb
Photos by Rob and Renna Karman/roadbikephotos.com
- US Post boxes sprint up the hill
- Robin Williams competes in the celebrity race
- Yes, it's that climb again
- And the riders go down
- The zebra suits of Acqua & Sapone
- The sprint for the line
- Charles Dionne beats Henk Vogels
- Henk Vogels, 2nd, Charles Dionne, 1st and Massimo Giunti, 3rd.
Images by Len Ramirez
- A pile of Specialized bikes that someone left lying about.
- A bunch of LeMonds on the roof
- Riders chilling pre-race
- Lance adjusts his radio. Or is it his walkman?
- Lance cranking it past
Images by Rich Aragon/r.aragon@xpedite.com
- The view down The view down the hill
- Don't you envy the riders?
- The strain is starting to show
- Kevin Livingston and an admirer
- She's still looking at my seat isn't she?
- Massimo Giunti , with the photographer's brother-in-law Pablo Arago
- Just ride up that hill a few times for a warm-up
- Lance tries out his messenger moves
Images by Charlie Cartolano
- Either that building fell into a hole, ir it's one hell of a climb
- USPS try to keep together on the climbs
- George Hincapie drops into one of the descents
- It's only a short climb they said... Yeah right!
Photos by Jonathan Devich/thefastrack.com
- The chase group crosses the line
- I left my heart , in San Fran-ciscooooo...
- Vjatceslav Ekimov starting to feel the hurt
- It's only a short climb ... No, really!
- George Hincapie with those sunglasses
- Even the flat sections hurt in the end
- The Saturn chase group
- A zeal of Acqua & Sapone
Photos by Linda Locke
- Now who looks special in his gold Oakleys?
- I guess I'll be talking to my sunglasses sponsor after the race
- Cresting Fillmore street's climb
- ... and then the doctor says to the priest...
- I had hair at the bottom of the climb
- Charles Dionne (7Up / Nutra Fig) awaits his turn to talk with reporters
- A beautiful day greeted the riders
- Lance Armstrong talks to reporters
- Henk and Massimo kick back
- USPS mingle before the race
Images by Jeff Tse/www.jefftse.com/cycling
- Lance Armstrong talks to reporters
- USPS are, as usual , mobbed by the media
- Lance Armstrong readies himself before the start of the race.
- The riders reach the top of the first climb. Many more to come.
- They don't look that tired do they? Check back in a few laps.
- The view from the top of one of the climbs
- USPS work the climb
- A nice shot down one of the flat sections
- The sprint for the finish
- Someone looks very happy with his win
Photo thanks to Frank Wong
- Charles Dionne moments after crossing the line
- Shows you how steep it really is doesn't it?
- Floyd Landis having a bit of a joke with the guys
- Acqua & Sapone at rollcall
- The Saeco-Longoni Sport team heads up to the start line
- The Jittery Joes - Choco-Andean Eco Coffee team. Mmmmm... Coffee.
- The Ofoto-Lombardi Sports riders getting ready
- The Schroeder Iron Pro Cycling team making sure everything is ready
- The worst part is the waiting around
- Charles Dionne moments after crossing the line
Photos thanks to Steve Scott
- Jonas Carney gets a helping hand from a spectator
- Harm Jansen giving it all he's got
- A slight (but not by much) exaggeration of the climb
- Danny Pate powers up the climb
- Chann McRae pumps up the climb
- The leaders head into one of the easier bits
- I win the race, and all I get is this toy car?
Photos by AFP/Andy Kuno
- Cyclists trek up Taylor Street during the second lap of the San Francisco Grand Prix
- Lance Armstrong and Viatcheslav Ekimov of USPS climb Taylor Street
- Fans cheer as Lance Armstrong of USPS climbs Taylor Street
- Lance Armstrong powers up Taylor Street
Images by a friend of Zachary Walker
- Zachary Walker gives SF GP back-marker and close friend Jackson Stewart (Ofoto-Lombardi) a bit of help on the brutal Taylor St climb
- San Francisco's finest pounce in an effort to strictly enforce UCI rules against riders accepting help from spectators.
September 14 - San Rafael Classic - NE
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.
September 13 - Pre-race press conference
Photos by Tim Maloney, Cyclingnews.com
- SF Mayor Willie Brown accepts a SFGP jersey from 2001 winner George Hincapie
- Kevin Livingston interviewed by race anouncer Michael Aisner
Photos courtesy of Jeff Tse
- George Hincapie and Kevin Livingston wait their turn to be interviewed at the San Fran GP press conference
- Kevin Livingston smiles at the San Fran GP press conference
- George Hincapie smiles as he speaks at the pre race press conference on the Friday before Sunday's race.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
