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HEW Cyclassics - CDM
Germany, August 3, 2003
Photography
Images by Andrea Hübner/velo-photos.com
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Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- Stephane Auge (Credit Agricole) and Roberto Lochowski (Team Wiesenhof) were away most of the day, but had little chance of going the distance
- Matt White and George Hincapie (USPS) lead the first serious break of the day
- Quick.Step celebrates: Tom Boonen (l), Paolo Bettini, Johan Museeuw
- Paolo Bettini raises a drink... to himself
- Paolo Bettini (Quick-Step) basks in the glow of a second World Cup win for 2003
- The final podium (l to r): Jan Ullrich (3rd), Paolo Bettini, Davide Rebellin (2nd)
- Peter Van Petegem (Lotto-Domo) conserved his World Cup lead by three points
Images by AFP
- Big Norweigan powerhouse Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole) contemplates the day ahead at the start in Hamburg.
- The peloton crosses Hamburg's Koehlbrand bridge.
- Paolo Bettini (Quick.Step-Davitamon) gets the better of Davide Rebellin (l) and Jan Ullrich
- Paolo Bettini started the sprint and nobody could match him
- Jan Ullrich (Team Bianchi) describes his race to reporters moments after crossing the line for third place.
- The podium - An effervescent Il Grillo, Paolo Bettini (C), stands tall on the podium, with second-placed Davide Rebellin (R) and Jan Ullrich (L) by his side.
- Petite Italians Paolo Bettini and Davide Rebellin share a laugh, while the imposing figure of Jan Ullrich smiles to a home crowd.
Images by Christine Grein/www.capture-the-peloton.com
- ibanesto.com's Aitor Osa listens to the tunes coming from his directeur-sportif.
- A contemplative Allan Bo Andresen (Team fakta).
- Signore Tafi to the changerooms - Andrea Tafi (CSC) really should think about getting changed soon rather than pose for the camera.
- Baby, Mama and Papa bear - Credit Agricole's boys come in all different sizes.
- Baden Cooke (FDJeux.com) was obviously still feeling the effects of a hard-fought Tour after pulling out of the race.
- Bernard Eisel (FDJeux.com) had an OK day, finishing in the second group of riders.
- Bradley McGee's (FDJeux.com) respiratory problems are yet to be solved.
- French champion Christophe Mengin (FDJeux.com) looking a little sleepy.
- Danilo Di Luca (Saeco) finished in the group behind winner Paolo Bettini.
- Davide Bramati (Quick Step-Davitamon) a happy chappy.
- You want me to do what? Francesco Casagrande (Lampre) unsure whether he wants to follow team orders today.
- George of the Jungle - George Hincapie (US Postal) likes hiding behind his deep-tinted Oakley shades.
- Igor Astarloa (Saeco) was one of the protagonists behind the winning break.
- Ivanov and Ivanov - Serguei Ivanov (Fassa Bortolo) and Ruslan Ivanov (Alessio) exchange a few words.
- Jimmy Engoulvent (Brioches La Boulangere) has the classic French look.
- Big smile from Jo Planckaert (Cofidis).
- Better stick to bike riding, Johan - Johan Museeuw (Quick Step-Davitamon) tries to pout like a model, but ends up looking like Robbie McEwen.
- Norweigan Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Team fakta) had a good ride to finish in the peloton.
- Italian eyes - Marco Zanotti (Fassa Bortolo) gives the camera the Fabio eyes.
- Marcus Ljungqvist (Credit Agricole) beams a big smile.
- Irish champion for the second year in succession, Mark Scalon (Ag2R).
- Matt White (US Postal-Berry Floor) appears to be thinking about a hard day in the saddle.
- Max Van Heeswijk (US Postal-Berry Floor) looks very happy despite a fairly non-eventful season this year.
- Michael Barry (US Postal-Berry Floor) finished in the main peloton at HEW.
- Michele Bartoli (Fassa Bortolo) must be green with envy after the recent performances of his one-time lieutenant Paolo Bettini.
- Nico Eeckhout (Lotto-Domo) did not have a good ride today, failing to make it to the finish.
- Italian champion Paolo Bettini in his casual clothing.
- Servais Knaven (Quick Step-Davitamon) used his cunning to win at stage at the Centenary Tour.
- Thorsten Wilhelms (Team Bianchi) is yet to find his racing legs this season.
- Tom Boonen (Quick Step-Davitamon) is just one of many stars in Patrick Lefevre's super team.
- Cunning Russian Viatcheslav Ekimov (US Postal-Berry Floor) just keeps getting better with age.
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