World Road Championships - CM

Salzburg, Austria, September 20-24, 2006

Photography

Stage 6 - September 24: Elite men's road race, 265.2km

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• It was colourful at the top of the climb
• Watching the action from the top of the climb
• The Italians were strong in the main break
• Van Goolen with Nocentini and Tosatto
• Davide Rebellin (Italy) played a key role in the Italian tactics
• The Italian camp watching the action
• Paolo Bettini (Italy) in one of his solo attempts
• Post race emotion ran high in the Italian camp
• Bettini lets it all hang out
• The Bettini tongue
• Woo hoo!
• Celebrating in the street
• Bettini and wife Monica
• Bettini seems to enjoy this
• That's a happy bunch of azzurri
• All the Italians were happy

Images by Jean-Francois Quenet

• Tarmo Raudsepp from Estonia and Simon Gerrans from Australia used to be teammates at the team U Nantes-Atlantique in France
• With six riders, South Africa is now a strong nation on the start line of the world championship
• Thor Hushovd is focused with his teammate Gabriel Rasch
• Former time trial world champion Michael Rogers remains very popular
• A big attraction on the start line was the team of Burkina Fasso

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• The Belgians lead the peloton from the start
• Spain to the fore
• The scene on the first climb
• Jurgen Van Goolen (Belgium) leading the break
• Van Goolen on the front of the break
• The Austrians were instrumental in bringing back the early break
• Tom Boonen (Belgium) in good position
• Robbie McEwen (Australia) was again close in the world's
• Matt Hayman (Australia) rode strongly
• Nick Gates (Australia)
• Steffen Wesemann (Switzerland) concentrates
• Wladimir Karpets (Russia) in action
• Cyril Dessel (France) with Cadel Evans in tow
• Filippo Pozzato (Italy) was another Italian strongman
• Jurgen Van Goolen (Belgium) riding well
• Max van Heeswijk (Netherlands)
• Juan Antonio Flecha (Spain) played an important role near the finish
• A chase group with Wegmann, Hulsmans, Clerc and Boogerd
• Cancellara was strong today
• Andrey Kashechkin (Kazakhstan) had a good race today
• Andrey Kashechkin (Kazakhstan) gets himself into the late move
• The finish: Paolo Bettini wins from an oh-so-close Erik Zabel, with Valverde and Sanchez getting the minor placings
• Plenty of emotion afterwards
• That's a happy Paolo
• Paolo Bettini (Italy) is happy on the podium
• Paolo Bettini (Italy) ist Weltmeister
• Paolo Bettini (Italy) congratulated by Valverde and Zabel
• The podium (L to R): Alejandro Valverde (3rd), Paolo Bettini (1st) and Erik Zabel (2nd)
• Preparing for the Bettini toss?
• Paolo Bettini (Italy) on the podium with Valverde and Zabel
• The podium scene

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• Paolo Bettini (Italy) begins to realize that he's won.
• The joy of victory belongs to Bettini.
• The agony of defeat is Zabel's again.
• Bettini drapes himself in the tricolore
• The Italians will be partying late into the night.
• Bettini likes his new shirt.
• The anthem plays for a overwhelmed Bettini.
• Many emotions passed over Bettini's face - this one is triumph!
• This one is bliss.
• Valverde, Bettini and Zabel proudly pose for the cameras.
• The diminutive Italian might get tossed into the crowd.
• Paolo shows off his new duds.
• The reaction of Bettini after the line.
• Bettini jokes around on the podium
• Big smile from the Italian world champ.
• The salute.
• Bettini sings along with his national anthem.
• Gold shoes… gold helmet, gold medalist.
• Pozatto gives a big hug to his victorious teammate, Bettini.
• An emotional embrace for Bettini's from wife, Monica.
• More hugs.
• Valverde looking cool at the start.
• Stephan Schumacher (Germany)
• The peloton rolls through some bucolic countryside, but no cows in sight.
• Bram de Groot (Netherlands) leads the early break.
• The bunch in chase mode.
• The Austrians did a lot of the work to close the gap.
• Andrey Kashechkin (Kazakhstan) working for Vinokurov.
• Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland) did a bit of work as the break drew nearer.
• The chase up the climb hurt many a rider in the closing laps.
• The pack climbs the Gschaiderberg.
• Colorful view but not what you want to see as you're racing.
• The sprint begins.
• Zabel contemplates yet another second place.
• Valverde awaits his bronze medal.
• Zabel salutes.
• Luca Paolini (Italy) gets ready for the start.
• The Italians share a joke.
• Danilo di Luca (Italy) had a quiet race.
• Tom Boonen (Belgium) looks mighty lean.
• Sylvain Chavanel (France) leads Rebellin and Loosli in a late break.
• Valverde takes a moment to compose himself.
• The Burkina Faso team was happy to be in Austria.
• Bettini put a lot of pressure on himself before the start.
• Bettini and Paolini shake hands.
• Podium antics.
• More podium antics.
• Paolo Bettini (Italy) the new world champion!
• The crush of the crowd - everyone wants a piece of him!
• Valverde and Zabel await the podium ceremony with disparate expressions.
• Tom Boonen (Belgium) smiles at the start.
• I look good in stripes - don't I?
• Michael Boogerd (Netherlands) tried to go with some moves, but just couldn't make the race.

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• The belgian team with Philippe Gilbert and Tom Boonen at the start
• Tactics played a crucial part in the Elite Men's Road Race
• Glorious day for a ride, isn't it?
• The course featured some challenging climbs
• Didi the devil partying with the Italian fans
• Guido Trenti (USA) posing for the camera
• Linus Gerdemann (Germany)
• Gregory Rast (Switzerland)
• Stijn Devolder (Belgium)
• Anthony Geslin (France)
• Alejandro Valverde (Spain)
• World Champion 2005, Tom Boonen (Belgium)
• Samuel Sanchez (Spain)
• The peloton passing the start/finish line
• Yaroslav Popovych (Ukraine)
• Michael Albasini (Switzerland)
• Rabaki Jeremie Ouedraogo (Burkina Faso)
• Rear view - looking down the field from the start line
• Luca Paolini (Italy)
• Erik Zabel (Germany)
• Stephan Schreck (Germany)
• Local hero Bernhard Eisel (Austria)
• Tom Boonen (Belgium)
• New world champion Paolo Bettini (Italy)
• Paolo Bettini (Italy) proudly waves his national flag
• The podium Valverde, Bettini, Zabel
• Kissing the medal
• A happy world champion
• Italian flags everywhere
• Zabel, Bettini and Valverde at the press conference
• Best friends
• Alejandro Valverde (Spain)
• Erik Zabel (Germany)
• Paolo Bettini (Italy)

Images by Sabine and Rolf Jost

• Martin Elmiger (Switzerland) flat out on the climb
• Luciano Pagliarini (Brazil) pops a mono on the climb
• Waiting for a winner
• Paolo Bettini (Italy) is hoisted up by Valverde and Zabel on the podium
• Ready, set…

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• Paolo Bettini at the sign-in.
• UFB - unidentified flying bottle.
• Rebellin leads Boonen through the feed zone.
• Boonen struggles with the climb.
• di Luca and Bettini at the sign-in.
• Nicolas Roche , son of Stephen who won this race in 1987.
• Michael Boogerd follows Bettini on the climb.
• Cipollini and many other former world champions were VIP's in Salzburg.
• Paolini heading for the start line.
• Pozatto, fresh from the coiffeur
• Chris Horner (United States) worked for Fred Rodriguez.
• Adrian Bonilla (Costa Rica) was his country's sole competitor.
• Thor Hushovd wasn't ready for so many kilometres.
• Tosatto comes through the feedzone.

Stage 5 - September 23: Under 23 men's road race, 176.8km

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• The field goes up the first climb
• Fairly strung out on the first climb
• The U23 men through the looking glass
• The effort begins to show on the U23 men's faces
• The peloton was very aggressive
• The U23 field very strung out
• The hammer goes down
• Cousin It lives!
• Spectators watching the action
• Darwin Luis Urrea Vergara (Venezuela) in action
• Forcing the pace on the second climb
• David Malacarne (Italy) struggles to stay with the break
• Francesco Gavazzi (Italy) made it into the winning move
• Francesco Gavazzi (Italy) on top of the Gschaiderberg
• Gerald Ciolek (Germany) heads for the line
• Gerald Ciolek (Germany) easily wins the sprint for the world title
• David Malacarne (Italy) feels the effects of a tough race
• The U23 podium (L to R): Romain Feillu (2nd), Gerald Ciolek (1st) and Alexander Khatuntsev (3rd)
• Mmm, taste that GOLD!

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• Mikhail Ignatiev (Russia) attacked on the first lap
• Fabio Duarte (Colombia) chasing after Ignatiev
• Bolat Raimbekov (Kazakhstan)
• Branislau Samoilau (Belarus) bridging up to the leaders
• Christophe Nielsen (Denmark) leading
• The French team chasing
• Lars Boom (Netherlands) sussing out the climb
• Lars Petter Nordhaug (Norway) on the climb
• Lars Boom (Netherlands) in the lead group
• Romain Feillu (France) was aggressive all day
• How long can you stretch a bunch?
• Sebastian Langeveld (Netherlands) part of the breakaway
• The finish: Gerald Ciolek gets it from Feillu and Khatuntsev by a big gap
• The new champ: Gerald Ciolek
• The podium Romain Feillu (2nd), Gerald Ciolek (1st) and Alexander Khatuntsev (3rd)

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• The Italian team at sign on
• How many nations?
• Gerald Ciolek (Germany) wins the sprint
• Yeah.
• How about that? says Ciolek
• Gerald Ciolek (Germany) salutes from the podium
• Gerald Ciolek (Germany) gold medalist and world champ
• Gerald Ciolek (Germany) is world champ
• Romain Feillu (France) happy with silver
• Alexander Khatuntsev (Russia) wasn't overjoyed with bronze
• The podium Romain Feillu (2nd), Gerald Ciolek (1st) and Alexander Khatuntsev (3rd)
• The bunch in action

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• Mark Cavendish (GBR)
• Fans from all nations in Salzburg
• The peloton passes the start/finish line
• Dominique Cornu (BEL)
• Gerald Ciolek (GER)
• New world champion U23 Gerald Ciolek (GER)
• Feillu (FRA), Ciolek (GER)
• Gerald Ciolek (GER)
• Gerald Ciolek at the press conference

Stage 4 - September 23: Women's road race, 132.6km

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• The women race through the start/finish zone
• Marianne Vos (Netherlands) wins the women's world championship with a massive sprint
• Marianne Vos (Netherlands) celebrates loudly
• Marianne Vos (Netherlands) can't believe it
• Noemi Cantele (Italy) had to be content with fourth

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• The Italian women on stage
• Fabiana Luperini (Italy)
• Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli (France) after signing on
• Across the top of the first climb
• The peloton under the control of a Swiss rider
• Attacking in the start/finish zone
• Oh yeah!
• Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli (France) has at least another five world championships in her
• Marianne Vos (Netherlands) adjusts the jersey
• Smilin' Vos on the podium
• Marianne Vos (Netherlands) is happy in the rainbow jersey
• Marianne Vos (Netherlands) smiles with her medal
• Trixi Worrack (Germany) happy with silver
• Nicole Cooke (Great Britain) salutes on the podium
• The podium (L to R): Trixi Worrack (2nd), Marianne Vos (1st) and Nicole Cooke (3rd)
• Worrack, Vos and Cooke on the podium

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• The presentation of team Australia before the race
• Waiting for the start
• Good weather and a beautiful parcours at the world championships in Salzburg
• Nicole Cooke (Great Britain) before the start
• Patiently waiting...
• Jeannie Longo (France)
• The peloton on the last lap
• Marianne Vos (Netherlands) can't believe it
• Winner Marianne Vos (Netherlands)
• The podium: Worrack (Germany), Vos (Netherlands), Cooke (Great Britain)
• Worrack, Vos, Cooke
• Silver medal to Trixi Worrack (Germany)
• New world champion 2006: Marianne Vos (Netherlands)

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• The US women's team on the podium
• The start of the women's race
• The peloton still compact
• The bunch on the climb
• The Ukrainians forcing the pace
• Suzanne de Goede (Ned) in action
• Amber Neben (USA) on the front
• Samplonius and Boyarskaya formed one of the main breaks
• Emma Rickards (Australia)
• That's one way to do it
• Hugs all round for the Dutch team
• Marianne Vos (Netherlands) after the finish
• Suzanne de Goede (Ned) was happy for her teammate Vos
• Marianne Vos (Netherlands) triumphant on the podium
• The women's podium (L to R): Trixi Worrack (2nd), Marianne Vos (1st) and Nicole Cooke (3rd)

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• The Swiss team ride together on the climb
• Claudia Hausler (Germany)
• Adrie Visser (Netherlands) leads a group, with some Dutch team-mates following
• Judith Arndt (Ger) worked hard for the team all day
• Linda Villumsen (Den) on the climb
• Anne Samplonius (Canada) and Natalia Boyarskaya (Rus) were away for over a lap
• Nicole Cooke (Gbr)
• Kristin Armstrong (USA) World TT Champion in the bunch
• The new World Champion, Marianne Vos
• The podium Worrack, Vos and Cooke
• Vera Carrara (Ita) listens to team radio
• Vos looks over her shoulder to see she's going to win
• Marianne Vos celebrates

Stage 3 - September 21: Elite men's individual time trial, 50.83km

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• Chris Baldwin (United States)
• Ben Day (Australia)
• Cancellara powers his way to the finish.
• The new world champion shows off his medal.
• David George (South Africa)
• David O'Loughlin (Ireland)
• Stijn Devolder (Belgium)
• Andriy Grivko (Ukraine)
• Ryder Hesjedal (Canada)
• Leif Hoste (Belgium)
• Robbie Hunter (South Africa)
• Andreas Klöden (Germany)
• Yuriy Krivtsov (Ukraine)
• Peter Luttenberger (Austria)
• The elite men's podium
• The national anthem is played for Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland)
• Joost Posthuma (Netherlands)
• Sebastian Lang (Germany)
• Thomas Lövkvist (Sweden)
• Brian Bach Vandborg (Denmark) set the early fastest time
• Excitement for Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland)
• Alexandr Vinokurov (Kazakhstan) recovered well from the Vuelta to finish with bronze.
• David Zabriskie (United States) grits his teeth.

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• Cancellara was elated with his win.
• In total control - Cancellara never lost his grip on the lead.
• Winning isn't easy - and Cancellara can't hide the pain.
• Cancellara pushes out of the turn.
• David Millar (Great Britain)
• Former world champion Mick Rogers just couldn't get going full steam.
• The South African kit shows some of the country's fauna.
• Vinokurov dropped his chain, but only panicked briefly.
• Zabriskie did a good ride - but it just wasn't enough

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• Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland)
• Cancellara was a bit emotional about his win.
• Andreas Klöden (Germany)
• José Ivan Gutierrez (Spain)
• Marco Pinotti (Italy)
• David Zabriskie (United States)
• Andrey Kashechkin (Kazakhstan)
• David Millar (Great Britain)
• Alexandr Vinokurov (Kazakhstan)
• José Ivan Gutierrez (Spain) was Spain's only competitor in the time trial.
• Zabriskie salutes from the podium.
• Kashechkin and Vinokurov warm up.
• Dave 'Z' kept his sense of humour, despite losing to his CSC team-mate.
• Klöden takes a sip before the start.
• Kashechkin looking cool in the staging area.
• Vinokurov gets ready to go.
• David Millar sizes up his competition.
• Gutierrez chugs some last minute energy drink.
• Did that hurt? Vinokurov says "Yes".
• Millar didn't look too optimistic at the start.
• Cancellara sets off on his gold medal ride.

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• Second place: David Zabriskie (Usa)
• Third place: Alexandre Vinokourov (Kaz)
• The podium: Zabriskie, Cancellara, Vinokourov
• It feels good to be a world champion
• The new time trial world champion: Fabian Cancellara (Sui)
• Didi the devil was present in Salzburg too
• David Zabriskie (Usa) at the press conference
• Alexandre Vinokourov (Kaz)
• Congratulations to the winner
• Fabian Cancellara (Sui)
• Fabian Cancellara (Sui)
• Michael Schär (Sui)
• Brian Vandborg (Den)
• Gustav Erik Larsson (Swe)
• Sebastian Lang (Ger)
• David Millar (Gbr)
• Fabian Cancellara (Sui)
• Michael Rogers (Aus)
• Lots of spectators in Salzburg
• Robert Hunter (Rsa)
• Gustav Erik Larsson (Swe)
• Sebastian Lang (Ger)
• David Millar (Gbr)
• Fabian Cancellara (Sui)
• A happy but exhausted winner: Fabian Cancellara (Sui)
• Fabian Cancellara (Sui)
• Andreas Klöden (Ger) before the start of the time trial
• German fans in Salzburg
• Sebastian Lang (Ger)
• David Zabriskie (USA)
• David Millar (Gbr)
• Alexandre Vinokourov (Kaz)
• Fabian Cancellara (Sui)
• Michael Rogers (Aus)
• Michael Rogers fan club
• Brian Vandborg (Den)
• Waiting for the rider
• Svein Tuft (Can)

Images by Hedwig Kröner

• The course starts in beautiful Salzburg
• The first riderto start: Erik Hoofmann from Namibia.
• Dutchman Joost Posthuma warming up

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• Good luck kiss from Mick's wife Alessia
• Disappointment for former champion, Michael Rogers (Australia)
• David Millar (Great Britain) contemplates his start.
• Michael Rogers under starter's orders.
• A loyal spectator wearing a full souvenir regalia.
• Ben Day (Australia) in a post-race interview.
• The medalists salute the crowd.
• Cancellara celebrates his victory.
• Leif Hoste (Belgium) finishes.
• Stef Clement (Netherlands) catches his breath.
• Vinokurov gave it everything.
• The view from the hill overlooking the course.
• Cancellara warms up in front of his fans.
• Sebastian Lang (Germany) cheered on by the crowd.
• Vladimir Gusev (Russian Federation) was 10th.
• The Kazakhs warm up.
• Last minute advice for Cancellara from his coach. Go fast, that way.
• David Zabriskie (United States) heads out for the silver medal ride.
• Sebastian Lang (Germany) warms up.
• The Australian team prepares for the race.
• Andrey Kashechkin (Kazakhstan)
• Hoste and Day have a chat before the time trial.
• Neil Stephens and daughter observe defending champion Mick Rogers' warm up.
• Vinokurov adjusts his aero helmet.
• Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland) finishes completely exhausted.

Stage 2 - September 20: Under 23 men's individual time trial, 39.54km

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• Dominique Cornu (Belgium) in action
• Fans of Dominique Cornu (Belgium)
• Mikhail Ignatiev (Russia) trying to make up time on Cornu
• Jerome Coppel (France) had a great ride for third
• Edvald Hagen Boasson (Norway) riding well for 5th
• Logan Hutchings (New Zealand) riding to 7th
• Simon Spilak (Slovenia) had a good ride for eighth
• Stefan Schaefer (Germany) was one of the early strong men
• Lars Boom (Netherlands) in action
• Australian Shaun Higgerson was 29th
• Mark Jamieson (Australia) on track for 33rd
• Dane Martin Mortensen during his ride
• Alex Rasmussen (Denmark)
• Javier Chacon (Spain) wasn't one of the quickest
• David Veilleux (Canada) sitting high
• Dominique Cornu (Belgium) signing autographs
• The U23 men's podium: Mikhail Ignatiev (2nd), Dominique Cornu (1st) and Jerome Coppel (3rd)
• The U23 men's podium: Mikhail Ignatiev (2nd), Dominique Cornu (1st) and Jerome Coppel (3rd)
• Dominique Cornu (Belgium) at the press conference

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• Dominique Cornu (Belgium) comes in with the winning time
• Mikhail Ignatiev (Russia) steams to the finish
• Jerome Coppel (France) rode a good race for the bronze
• Luca Barla (Italy) was 32nd
• Luca Barla (Italy)
• A happy Cornu on the podium
• Dominique Cornu (Belgium) shows off his gold medal
• Dominique Cornu (Belgium) bites his medal
• The podium (L to R): Mikhail Ignatiev (2nd), Dominique Cornu (1st) and Jerome Coppel (3rd)

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• Dominique Cornu (Belgium) in action
• Mikhail Ignatiev (Russia) en route to silver
• The Belgians were happy today
• Italian Luca Barla in action
• Chris Froome (Kenya) after hitting a race marshal early on
• Chris Froome (Kenya) crashes into a race marshal
• Austrian podium girls wait for their turn
• Dominique Cornu (Belgium) salutes from the podium
• Dominique Cornu (Belgium) is proud of his gold medal
• The podium in Salzburg with Cornu on top

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• Brent Bookwalter (USA) enjoyed the festival in the Austrian capital
• Dominique Cornu (Belgium) exhausted at the finish line
• Rolling back to the podium area: Cornu is congratulated by Australia's Mark Jamieson
• Edvald Hagen Boasson (Norway) was happy with his result today
• Yeah - I'm World Champion! Cornu is given the final result

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• A better result was expected from Moldavian prodigy Aleksandr Pliushin
• Three times stage winner at the Tour de l''Avenir, Edvald Boasson Hagen confirm his exceptional skill with a 5th place, aged 19!
• Pete Latham hoped to repeat his podium place from last year but finished 9th.
• Frenchman Jérôme Coppel is spotted by Française des Jeux.

Stage 1 - September 20: Women's individual time trial, 26.12km

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• Magdalena Zamolska (Poland) was the first rider of the day.
• Tatiana Guderzo (Italy) was Italy's top finisher.
• Silvia Valsecchi (Italy)
• Kathryn Watt (Australia)
• Oenone Wood (Australia)
• Kristin Armstrong (USA) excels at technical courses such as the one in Salzburg.
• The strain of the effort was visible on Armstrong's face.
• Armstrong proudly listens to the "Star Spangled Banner"
• Gold Medallist Kristin Armstrong (USA) timed her peak form perfectly.
• The top three: (l-r) Karin Thürig (Switzerland) - silver, Kristin Armstrong (USA) - gold, Christine Thorburn (USA) - bronze.
• The women's elite podium for the time trial.

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• Sylvia Valsecchi (Italy) powers up the hill.
• The climb hurt many of the riders, including Tatiana Guderzo of Italy
• Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli (France) is still riding strong at 47 years of age.
• The second half of the course agreed with Kristin Armstrong (USA)
• Karin Thürig (Switzerland) couldn't make up her first check deficit, and took silver.
• The new World Champion - Kristin Armstrong (USA)
• Armstrong receives congratulations from bronze medallist and compatriot Christine Thorburn.
• The women's elite podium
• Armstrong shows her gold to the cameras
• The traditional bite of the gold medal.

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• Kristin Armstrong (USA) finishes strong.
• Christiane Soeder (Austria) was the hometown favourite.
• Priska Doppmann (Switzerland) narrowly made 4th place.
• Loes Gunnewijk (Netherlands)
• Tereza Hurikova (Czech Republic)
• Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli (France)
• Karin Thürig (Switzerland) found her legs to be a bit off after triathlon training.
• Kathy Watt (Australia)
• Lada Kozlikova (Czech Republic) held the fastest intermediate time.
• The podium
• Onone Wood (Australia)
• Accolades for Armstrong from her competitors.
• Women's TT podium
• Anne Samplonius (Canada) - sponsored by doughnuts!
• Christine Thorburn (USA) held the fastest final time until team-mate Armstrong finished.
• An Van Rie (Belgium)
• Trixi Worrack (Germany)
• Zulfiya Zabirova (Kazakhstan)

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• Lada Kozlikova (Czech Republic) had the fastest time for a long time amongst the early starters
• Trixi Worrack (Ger) rolls away
• Judith Arndt (Ger) was seventh
• Kristin Armstrong (USA) starts her winning ride
• Nicole Cooke (GBr) was fifth
• Karin Thürig (Switzerland) starts
• Christine Thorburn (USA) was third
• The third American was Amber Neben, who finished tenth
• Zoulfia Zabirova (Kaz) was sixth
• Thürig finishes second - 25.57 seconds down on Armstrong
• Kristin Armstrong (USA) the new World TT Champion

Friday press conferences and training

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• Phillipe Gilbert is happy to be in Austria with the Belgian team.
• Stijn Devolder sporting his Belgian team kit.
• Tom Boonen looks like he might be trying out for Flemish Idol.
• Boonen answers questions from the press.
• Kevin Hulsmans poses for a serious photo.
• Nick Nuyens kicks back and relaxes.
• Tom Boonen looking to defend his title.

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• Vinokurov arm wrestles a rider from Burkina Faso
• Franco Ballerini gives an answer.
• Gianni Bugno explains to Bettini how he keeps his hair looking so great.
• The Italian riders' press conference.
• Italian U23 Men.
• The Italian Women's squad
• Danilo DiLuca turns the tables on the photographers.
• The Italian Elite Men's team
• Alessandro Ballan gives photojournalism a try.
• Pozzato and Ballan spinning out the legs.
• Bruseghin and Boonen talking shop.
• Paolo Bettini and Luca Paolini discuss their strategy.
• The Burkina Faso team is a tight-knit bunch.

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• Raffaele Ferrara
• Andrea Tonti
• Tonti and Ferrara
• Filippo Pozzato
• Matteo Tosatto
• Alessandro Ballan
• The U23 team relaxing
• Italian technical director Franco Ballerini
• Smile
• Di Luca, Rebellin and Nocentini
• Raffaele Ferrara
• Andrea Tonti
• Rinaldo Nocentini
• Nocentini and Ballerini
• Matteo Tosatto will be a key worker
• Davide Rebellin is finally one of the Azzurri
• Pozzato sporting gold bar tape
• Filippo Pozzato checks that he has a left and a right shoe
• Paolini and Di Luca
• Luca Paolini rolls up
• Danilo Di Luca looking sharp
• Paolo Bettini phones home
• Paolo Bettini very focused
• The women's squad
• Danilo Di Luca has the team in his sights
• Gli azzurri

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