GP Ouest France-Plouay - CDM & ProT

France, August 27-28, 2005

Photography

Men's race - August 28

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Images by Jean-François Quénet

• Kurt-Asle Arvesen (CSC) fumes in disgust after crashing on the photographers' line.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas-Bianchi) disappointed after getting boxed in.
• Eric Berthou (R.A.G.T Semences) went for a desperate attack with two laps to go.
• Freddy Bichot (Française des Jeux) was instructed not to ride with Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) during the last lap.
• The podium - (L to R) Alexandre Usov (Ag2r Prevoyance, 2nd), George Hincapie (Discovery Channel, 1st) and Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner).
• Once more with feeling to quote Bruce Lee.
• George Hincapie (Discovery Channel) with Miss Bretagne and the longest running sponsor of GP Plouay, Georges Le Tallec (who has sponsored the race since 1977).

Images by Régis Garnier/www.velofotopro.fr.st

• Laurent Brochard (Bouygues Telecom) heads to the team presentation
• Looking happy as always... Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) ended the day in third
• Jan Ullrich (T-Mobile) is the star of the day in Plouay
• Ullrich looks happy to return in France after his third at the Tour de France.
• Alexandre Vinokourov (T-Mobile) was looking for another classics victory
• The beast that is Der Jan. Jan Ullrich (T-Mobile) looks imposing at the start
• UCI Pro-Tour leader Danilo Di Luca was on the star line in Plouay
• Now, I'm SURE it's on the right way... Jan checks his back wheel before the start
• The start of the men's race
• The first serious escape of the day with José Luis Arrieta (Illes Balears), Grégory Habeaux (Landbouwkrediet) and Matti Breschel (CSC) in it
• The peloton with Gerrand, Jalabert, Monnerais, Garzelli all near the front
• José Luis Arrieta (Illes Balears) was out alone after eight laps
• Liquigas leads the pursuit with Jan Ullrich lurking close behind
• Sorry folks, Tom's in Spain right now... but he'll be back in France soon!
• Jan Ullrich and Danilo Di Luca ride together
• George Hincapie (Discovery Channel) stays in the peloton, just watching proceedings
• T-Mobile team controlled the race near the end with his two leaders - Vinokourov and Ullrich
• Vinokourov and Rebellin lead the race during the final lap...
• George Hincapie wins the Grand Prix Ouest-France in a big bunch sprint to the finish
• Cyril Dessel (left) and his mate Usov celebrate Usov's second place
• Yes, you won... Big George looks a little dumbfounded
• Now, who was that drink for...? Every province has a miss to call their own
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) remains Pro Tour leader and fields press questions after the race
• The podium: (l-r): Alexandre Usov (Ag2r-Prevoyance), George Hincapie (Discovery Channel) and Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner)
• Dare we say it? Brothers in arms...there, we said it
• View from a podium and they all look pretty chuffed
• This one's gonna be my new fruit bowl. George Hincapie displays a very colourful prize