BMC Software New York City Cycling Championship - NE

USA, August 1, 2004

Photography

Women's race

Images by Robert Way/InMotion Event Photography

Rebecca Mcclintock (Colavita Olive Oil) drives hard in the early laps of the rain soaked Women's Pro race.
Sarah Uhl (Team Quark) follows Gina Grain (Victory Brewing Cycling Team) into the finishing stretch. The initial laps saw an immediate splitting of the field.
Brooke O'Conner (Colavita Olive Oil) gingerly navigates her way around the slick course. Brooke took 11th place by the end of her ride having sacrificed herself in the late stages of the race.
Sarah Uhl (Team Quark) found herself isolated the majority of the day.
'Isn't anybody gonna help me bring Mari back..... please...?' Sarah Uhl (Team Quark) did the lion's share, or is that the lioness's share of the work to try and bring Mari Holden (T-Mobile) back.
Mari Holden (T-Mobile) drives hard to maintain her gap after powering away from the field in the closing laps.
Mari Holden (T-Mobile) after just crossing the finish line and taking a gutsy victory in the 3rd edition of the New York City Cycling Championships.

Images by Travis Drennen/www.tddesignimages.com

Mari Holden’s breakaway made for some interesting racing for those who came out in the rain to watch
Many top racers tried to reel in Mari’s attack, like Sarah Uhl, but it couldn’t be done.
Mari Holden takes the win!
The podium - Gina Grain (Victory Brewing), Marianne Holden (T-Mobile), Shannon Hutchison (Colavita)
Shannon Hutchinson and Lara Kroepsch try to catch the days winner Holden
Sandy Espeseth and Emma Rickards (Victory Brewing) lead a group behind the brakeaway chasers.
Second place went to Gina Grain

Men's race

Images by Mark Zalewski/showchoir.net

Okay kids - can you say "Slippery when wet?"
Greg Henderson (Health Net) even rides the rainbow stripes.
This Health Net rider decided to go over the manhole full of water.
'"Wow mom - the riders all look like ants!"
USPRO Road Champion Fred Rodriguez (Aqua & Sapone/Caffee Mokambo) sports the Stars and Stripes, and a broken left brake lever.
Anyone who tries to break away as much as Peter Lopinto (Ofoto) deserves to get his mug on Cyclingnews. Cheers!
It wasn't warm enough for a feed zone so riders had to bring everything they needed with them.
Robbie Ventura (US Postal Service p/b Berry Floor) rides the cobbles next to Jacob Rosenbarger (Jittery Joe's).
Another attack from Ofoto -- this time by Eric Saunders, followed by Vasilli Davidenko (Navigators Insurance).
Chris Horner (Webcor) takes his frustration out on the field by attacking hard early.
'"Beer me!"
Former USPRO Champion Trent Klasna (Sierra Nevada) follows Antonio Cruz (US Postal Service p/b Berry Floor) through the south loop of the course.
Alex Candelario (Jelly Belly p/b Aramark) shows his poker face as Henk Vogels (Navigators Insurance) grimmaces in pain from a bad crash.
Ivan Dominguez (Colavita) keeps cool near the front of the field.
The cavernous financial district of New York offered streets ranging from wide to narrow, and smooth to cobbled.
Marty Nothstein (Navigators Insurance) sits near the front, with Canadian National Champion Gord Fraser (Health Net) in behind.
Aaron Olsen (Colavita) leads Siro Camponogara (Navigators Insurance) and Davide Frattini (Monex) on a late break attempt.
With the break caught, Chris Horner (Webcor) breathes easy while Henk Vogels (Navigators Insurance) continues to fight through pain.
With his left brake lever taped into place, Fred Rodriguez (Aqua & Sapone/Caffee Mokambo) needs to grind the rear brake more through the turns.
Ed Beamon, Navigators director instructs his riders through the final laps.
Chris Horner (Webcor) puts the hammer down to create a break.
A late but dangerous break tries to escape the field.
Ivan Dominguez (Colavita) tries to make it into a winning move.
Former elite road champion Scottie Weiss (Subway-Express) attacks in the final laps. He didn't stay away, but he did take home a $500 prime for his efforts.
Greg Henderson (Health Net p/b Maxxis) is shadowed by a damaged Fred Rodriguez (Aqua & Sapone/Caffee Mokambo).
Across the line, it's one-two Health Net - with Ivan Dominguez (Colavita/Bolla) clipping out of his right pedal for third and Jonas Carney (Jelly Belly) in fourth.
The three-man Health Net train Henderson, Fraser and Godfrey celebrate their win.
Greg Henderson (Health Net p/b Maxxis) soaks in the cheers of the New York crowd.
A less than functioning front brake lever was one of many problems for Fred Rodriguez (Aqua & Sapone/Caffee Mokambo) today.
Fred Rodriguez (Aqua & Sapone/Caffee Mokambo) gets congratulations from a fan.

Images by Beth Seliga/www.3catsphoto.com

Big time bike racing came to the heart of New York City.
Thousands of New Yorkers came out to cheer on the Pro field during their action packed race.
Chris Horner(Webcor) chased back on after a crash, only to immediately go on the attack.
Michael Creed (USPS) leads the field through a rain slick turn.
There were plenty of crashes on the wet roads. This is Colby Pearce's (TIAA-CREF/5280) steed after his race ending crash into the barriers.
Henk Vogels (Navigators Insurance) was another crash victim. While vogels finished the race, his team feared he fractured his hip.
Chris Horner (Webcor) leads Gord Fraser (Health Net/Maxxis) and the rest of the field.
Chris Wherry(Health Net/Maxxis) worked throughout the race for his team.
Timmy Duggan (TIAA-CREF/5280) and the rest of the field get a taste of American cobblestones on the backside of the course.
Tony Cruz (USPS) puts the power down.
Greg Henderson (Health Net/Maxxis) came through for one of Health Net's biggest wins of the year.
Dan Bowman (TIAA-CREF/5280) starts showing signs of pain during the race.
Navigators and Webcor both came up empty handed today.
Three-time US National Champ Fred Rodriguez (Acqua & Sapone) had a rough day with bike troubles and failed to make the podium.
Erik Saunders (Ofoto) put huge amounts of effort into a long mid-race breakaway.
Greg Henderson (Health Net/Maxxis) came off the Health Net train for the win. Previous race winner Ivan Dominguez (Colavita-Bola) pushed Gord Fraser (Health Net/Maxxis) all the way to the line, with Fraser throwing his bike to score Health Net the 1-2 .
Greg Henderson (Health Net/Maxxis) shows the crowd how excited he is to win the race.

Images by Robert Way/InMotion Event Photography

John Eustice and Paul Sherwen prepare to broadcast the Men's NEW York City Cycling Championship race to a live viewing audience for ABC Channel 7.
'Fast Freddy' Fred Rodriguez (Acqua & Sapone - Caffe Mokambo) warms up on the rain soaked course.
Antonio Cruz (U.S. Postal Service presented by Berry Floor) warms up as he is set to lead his team in the day's event.
The field, lined up waiting for the start gun, is dwarfed by the massive cityscape of lower Manhattan.
Chris Horner (Webcor Cycling Team) heads off the start line with Antonio Cruz (U.S. Postal Service presented by Berry Floor) on his wheel.
The Navigator's Viktor Rapinski (#5) takes the first corner nestled inside the hard charging pack.
Peter Lopinto (Ofoto Cycling Team) is one of the ealy animators of the race.
Chris Horner (Webcor Cycling Team) and Fred Rodriguez (Acqua & Sapone - Caffe Mokambo) start driving to force the pace in the early laps.
Peter Lopinto's (Ofoto Cycling Team) move left him at the front for a few laps but he was never able to establish a significant gap.
Ivan Dominguez (Colavita Olive Oil) follows the chase behind Peter Lopinto with 'Fast Freddy' (Acqua & Sapone - Caffe Mokambo) on his wheel.
Chris Horner (Webcor Cycling Team) went down hard as a group of riders crashed in front of him on the front stretch.
Ciaran Power (Navigators Insurance) keeps the throttle open in the wake of Horner's aggression.
Eric Wohlberg (Sierra Nevada Cycling) is shadowed by Rodriguez (Acqua & Sapone - Caffe Mokambo) as they open it up onto the back stretch.
There is no better theatre in the world to hold a bike race.
Defending NY City Cycling Champion Marty Nothstein (#1 Navigators Insurance) is flanked by two of his teammates, Henk Vogels (#6) and Viktor Rapinski (#5).
Erik Saunders (Ofoto Cycling Team) made a mid-race move to take a prime, a lap later he still hung out there and finally Navigator's Vassili Davidenko bridged up.
Vassili Davidenko (Navigators Insurance) bridging up to breakaway companion Erik Saunders (Ofoto Cycling Team), who by the way, is obscured by Vass' here...

Images by Travis Drennen/www.tddesignimages.com

Freddy Rodriguez was calm before the race, but many problems left him out of contention.
New York’s huge buildings made for an interesting background to today's race.
The morning's rain left the course slick and provided a few crashes.
After a few breakaways it still came down to a close finish.
Problems keep Freddy from a repeat of Philly
Greg Henderson looked calm early in the race
Taking it carefully in the slippery conditions
Mariano Friedick tried to hang in at the back of the pack.
Health Net worked hard for Henderson's victory
Navigators riders were active all race, but couldn't make it count
Would a lone Navigator be lost? Surely not...
The peloton heads down Maiden Lane off Water St in the financial district.
Eric Saunders tried to make a break half way through the race but it didn’t’ last long before Navigator Vassili Davidenko was on his tail
Scottie Weiss attacked at the end of the race.
Health Net celebrates at the end of the race.
Hayden Godfrey reflects after his teammate and countrymen’s win.
Henderson gets the big pay day

Images by Aaron Wolfe

Look, Ma! New York's toughest, or foolhardiest, get the last of the morning rain in the bike messenger challenge.
Peter Lopinto finds the sticky line through the turn for Ben Brooks.
When will they let us get the car out? Peter LoPinto finds the sticky line through the turn for Ben Brooks....again.
The not-quite-teeth-rattling cobblestone of NYC's financial district.
Vassili Davidenko and Eric Saunders break away in the big apple.
Fred Rodriquez
Watch out for the cone! Saunders and Davidenko.
A surly bunch
The pack snakes down Pearl St.
Greg Henderson focuses during the last lap.