GP Plouay - CDM / GP Ouest France-Plouay 1.HC

France, August 23-24, 2003

Photography

Men's GP Ouest France

Images by AFP Photo

• Andy Flickinger (Ag2r) takes the biggest win of his career in the GP Ouest France in Plouay
• Andy Flickinger (Ag2r) sprays champagne on the podium after his win
• The podium (L to R): Anthony Geslin (2nd), Andy Flickinger (1st) and Nicolas Jalabert (3rd)

Images by Jean-Francois Quenet

• Frank Vandenbroucke and Nico Mattan old friends and former winners of GP Ouest-France (in 1996 and 2001 respectively) meeting at the start.
• Popular Quickstep D.S. Serge Parsani was awarded in Plouay as a helpful friend of the Breton event.
• Beginner Jérémy Roy talked to Bernhard Eisel before jumping in the first breakaway of his pro career.
• Ukrainian teammates meeting in Brittany Vladimir Duma and Yuriy Krivtsov, who has established himself in the west of France in Nantes.
• Andrei Kashechkin becomes familiar with France. He'll ride for Crédit Agricole next year.
• Nicolas Jalabert (CSC) was disappointed after losing the final sprint.
• Thor Hushovd (CA) won the sprint for 10th place and was told by Mab how to reach the showers from the finishing line.
• Vincent Lavenu (Ag2r DS) was happy to finally win in Plouay in his 12th attempt.
• Andy Flickinger (Agr2) is a worthy winner of the GP Ouest France Plouay
• Champagne for Flick!

Images by Tony Collins

• Irish champion Mark Scanlon (Ag2R) had a great ride to finish sixth.
• In the sprint to the line, Andy Flickinger (Ag2R) easily outsprints Anthony Geslin (La Boulangère) and Nicolas Jalabert (CSC) to take the GP Plouay.
• Flickinger (Ag2R) and mini-Flickinger.
• Andy Flickinger (Ag2R) and Anthony Geslin (La Boulangère) turn the champagne hose on Nicolas Jalabert (CSC).

Women's World Cup - August 23

Images by AFP Photo

• Nicole Cooke (Ausra Gruodis) wins the sprint to claim her third World Cup win of the season
• The podium (L to R): Judith Arndt (2nd), Nicole Cooke (1st) and Mirjam Melchers (3rd)
• Nicole Cooke (Ausra Gruodis) on the podium, very happy with her third World Cup win
• Nicole Cooke (Ausra Gruodis) on the podium in Plouay in the World Cup leader's jersey

Images by Jean-Francois Quenet

• Nicole Cooke (Ausra Gruodis) congratulated by a teammate on her victory
• Nicole Cooke (Ausra Gruodis) gets some words from the Badger, Bernard Hinault, on the podium

Images by Syd Hancock

• The peloton cruising along in the late afternoon sunshine
• Getting ready to grab a bottle
• Sara Carrigan (Powerplate-Bik) in the peloton on the the côte du Lezot
• Nicole Cooke (Ausra Gruodis, R) keeps an eye on the opposition
• Judith Arndt (Nurnberger) leads Joane Somarriba on the côte du Lezot climb, with Nicole Cooke in fifth wheel
• The video screen showing Nicole Cooke's victory

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