Sea Otter Classic - 2.5/2.9.2

Monterey, California, USA, April 15-17, 2004

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The peloton is together at the top of Las Laureles Grade.
The fast pace put the hurt on some of the back-markers.
No one could enjoy the views after the 10 percent grade.
The peloton gets a breather as they descend into the Carmel Valley.
Chris Horner makes a decisive uphill breakaway as the pack re-enters the Laguna Seca race track.
Eric Wohlberg gets the big hurt on the last lap.
Chris Horner takes the victory with a solo breakaway.
Chris Horner says it's now off to the Tour of Georgia.
Chris Horner thanked his team for their support.

Images by Russ & Nancy Wright/AbbiOrca.com

Troy White, Sierra Nevada, leads men's elite road race up Los Laureles grade.
After a wheel change by Mavic support, Omer Kem of Team Lucky Lounge gets a push on the grade.
Chris Horner, Webcor, wins the Elite Men's road race.

Images by Colin Meagher

Rebecca Broeder (Wells Fargo), puts herself in an early break.
Tina Pic (Genesis Scuba) leading the peloton up the climb.
Some suffering faces at the top of the climb.
The bunch climbing the Laguna Seca wall.
The Mavic neutral car following the race.
Tina Pic (Genesis Scuba) setting the pace.
Kristin Armstrong (T-Mobile) leading the group.
Mari Holden (T-Mobile) looking back at her gap.
Tom Schuler encouraging his team from the sideline.
Lyne Bessette (Quark) excited with her win.
Lyne Bessette (Quark) takes the win.
Trent Klasna and Eric Wohlberg from Sierra Nevada were part of the day's winning move.
With two Sierra Nevada team-mates in the break, the rest of the team did their best to hold back the peloton.
The break of eight riders forge their lead.
Laguna Seca isn't an easy circuit, bike or car.
Sometimes it's easier to be out in front.
Trent Klasna (Sierra Nevada) tows the break of eight to open a comfortable buffer to the peloton.
Charles Dionne (Webcor) looks around to see where his team-mate Chris Horner is.
Chris Horner (Webcor, 3rd wheel) looks ready to launch himself from the peloton.
High speed cornering.
Webcor and Health Net riders lead the peloton.
Trent Klasna (Sierra Nevada) comes around Health Net's Mike Jones for an easy win.
The stage podium.
Jason Lokkesmoe (Health Net/Maxxis) wears the points leader's jersey; Lokkesmoe wears the jersey as a result of Trent Klasna wearing the overall leader's jersey.

Images by Russ & Nancy Wright/AbbiOrca.com

Christine Vardaros, Velo Bella in Elite Women's Circuit Race.
Meredith Miller, SATS in Elite Women's Circuit Race.
Lyne Bessette, Quark wins the stage.
Trent Klasna, Sierra Nevada wins Elite Men's Road Race with Mike Jones, Health Net a close second

Images by Colin Meagher

Lara Kroepsch (T-Mobile) taking the final bend in the prologue
Audrey Liemieux (Quark) concentrating hard on the finish line
Lauren Franges (Victory Brewing) clocks a fast time to come 5th
Former World TT champion - Mari Holden (T-Mobile)
Tina PiC (Genesis Scuba) continues her season success taking second
Stacey Peters (T-Mobile) takes third
Laura Van Gilder (Genesis Scuba) riding into fourth place
Kristin Armstrong (T-Mobile) on her way to win her second prologue for the year
Devon Vigus (McGuire) looking strong at the end
Neil Shirley (Seasilver) is having a good season this year
Race winner Hayden Godfrey (Health Net/Maxxis) was prepared for this after racing on the track in Manchester
Eric Wohlberg (Sierra Nevada) was surprised to make the podium on such a short course
Charles Dionne (Webcor) riding in for fifth place
Gordon McCauley (Monex) donning his National team skinsuit
Gord Fraser (Health Net) rides strongly into second place
Trent Klasna (Sierra Nevada)
Hayden Godfrey (Health Net/Maxxis) decides the announcer needs some champagne)
A couple of Canadians and a kiwi on the podium