Sea Otter Classic - 2.2

California, USA, April 14-16, 2005

Photography

Stage 1 - April 15: Laguna Seca circuit race, 60/38 miles

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Images by Rob O'Dea/onetrak@comcast.net

• Tim Larkin of Kodak-Sierra preparing at the start line
• Russ Hamby leads the pack into the climb on lap 2
• Riders prepare to drop in to the corkscrew on an early lap
• A McGuire rider watches from the sidelines after an early departure
• Webcor pushes hard to try and close a gap
• Fans of all ages came out to watch the pros
• Sometimes it's harder to watch...
• Bike maker Ben Serotta tries to catch his Kodak-Sierra riders in the VIP car

Images by Garrett Lau

• T-Mobile leads the women's pack down the corkscrew at the Laguna Seca Raceway.
• The pack crests the main climb.
• Taitt Sato (LGBRC/Easton Specialized) manages a smile on the climb.
• Starr Falk (LGBRC/Easton Specialized) tucks on the descent approaching the Andretti Hairpin.
• Some of the top riders get off the front - Ina Teutenberg (T-Mobile), Erinne Willock (Webcor), Kristin Armstrong (T-Mobile), and Christine Thorburn (Webcor).
• The chasers - Lynn Gaggioli (Monex), Tina Pic (Quark), and Kim Anderson (Colavita Olive Oil).
• T-Mobile controls the main pack while Ina Teutenberg and Kristin Armstrong are in a break.
• The break having been caught, T-Mobile is again at the front at the bell lap.
• Tina Pic (Quark) checks her lead over Kristin Armstrong and Christine Thorburn before crossing the finish line.
• Tina Pic (Quark) celebrates her victory.
• The men's pack is compact early on.
• Doug Ollerenshaw (Health Net) enters the corkscrew.
• The men's pack descends the corkscrew.

Images by Colin Meagher

• David Clinger (Webcor) leads the break
• Health Net making it hard up the climb
• Ivan Stevic (Aerospace Engineering) leads the corkscrew
• Ivan Stevic (Aerospace engineering) attacks the break with a few laps to go
• Ivan Stevic (aerospace Engineering) pulling the break
• The men's main bunch looking to reel in the break
• A Subway rider leads the women's break in to the corkscrew descent
• The women's chase group following the break into the descent.
• Tina Pic (Quark) takes the win

Stage 2 - April 16: Fort Ord Road Race, 222km

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Images by Russ and Nancy Wright/www.abbiorca.com

• It's up the Barloy climb in the women's road race
• Women's group at top of Barloy
• Men on Barloy
• Ina Teutenberg (T-Mobile)
• Kim Cunningham (Morgan Stanley), Dotsie Cowden (Colavita), Cindy Mommsen (Morgan Stanley) in women's pack near the top of Barloy
• Roman Kilun (McGuire) second in the road race
• Entertainment by Glenn Fant as he wheelies up Barloy
• Glenn Fant (Monex) wheelies up Barloy
• Mike Jones (Health Net) gets that perfect aero position on a downhill
• The lead group of women riders working hard
• Mari Holden (T-Mobile)
• The McGuire-Langdale team performed well today
• Kristin Armstrong (T-Mobile) wins the Sea Otter road race
• Roman Kilun (McGuire), Doug Ollerenshaw (Health Net), Chris Greene (California Giant)
• Doug Ollerenshaw (Health Net) wins the Sea Otter road race
• Doug Ollerenshaw (Health Net) was thrilled at winning today
• Roman Kilun (McGuire) congratulates Doug Ollerenshaw (Health Net)
• Yes, there were lots of other events during the day

Images by Rob O'Dea/onetrak@comcast.net

• Kristen Armstrong solos to an impressive and deciding victory in the pro road race
• Not all the positions were decided by a margin like Armstrong's
• After 4:50 in the saddle even Gord wanted to wrap it up
• Tim Larkin of Kodak-Sierra created the break that made the race, but couldn't hold on for the win
• Doug Ollerenshaw - 2005 Sea Otter RR & GC Champion

Images by Garrett Lau

• Lynn Gaggioli (Monex) Mari Holden (T-Mobile), and Grace Fleury (Quark) are visible in the break
• Health Net riders Doug Ollerenshaw and Mike Sayers lead the men's pack up Barloy Canyon.
• Mari Holden (T-Mobile) smiles as the men's pack passes the women's break.
• Felicia Greer (Webcor) , Rebecca Larsen (Colavita), Lynn Gaggioli (Monex), and Mari Holden (T-Mobile) let the men's pack pass.
• Jill McLaughlin (Velo Bella) leads the main pack.
• Doug Ollerenshaw and Mike Sayers still lead.
• The break is in sight of the chase group with two laps remaining.
• Ina Teutenberg (T-Mobile) leads the chase group.
• Carmen D'Alusio calls out the time gap to the break.
• Erinne Willock (Webcor) Kristin Armstrong (T-Mobile), Dotsie Cowden (Colavita), and Christine Thorburn (Webcor) chase.
• Kristin Armstrong (T-Mobile) wins.
• Doug Ollerenshaw (Health Net) wins.