Commerce Bank Triple Crown

USA, June 4-11, 2006

Photography

Race 4 - June 11: Philadelphia International Championship , 144 miles

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• And the men are off!
• The men head towards downtown Philly.
• Stringing out along the roundabout.
• City Hall provides the backdrop for the mens field.
• Making it to Manayunk.
• Philly's finest have some fun on "the wall".
• CSC leads up the steepest section of the wall.
• David O'Laughlin (Navigators) helped drive the break today.
• Helping hands on the wall.
• The break makes its way to the top.
• A bunch comes up the infamous wall.
• TIAA-CREF leads a group up the climb.
• An AEG-Toshiba-Jet Network rider attacks the climb.
• Plenty of beer was flowing today in Manayunk.
• Riders come off the wall.
• Teamwork.
• Navigators comes to the front to control things.
• The men's field makes its way up Lemon Hill.
• CSC decided it was time to bring back the break.
• Mike Jones (Health Nnet) and Dustin MacBurney (TargeTraining) doing some work in the break.
• Tim Johnson (Health Net) does his turn at the front.
• The men come back to Lemon Hill.
• Dustin MacBurney (TargeTraining) descends from the KOM.
• Danny Pate (TIAA-CREF) attacks with 2 laps to go.
• Chris Wherry (Toyota-United Pro) comes to the front for the sprinters.
• Greg Henderson (Health Net) just gets the win over Ivan Dominguez (Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team)
• Greg Henderson (Health Net) celebrates his second victory of Philly Week
• The final podium with Greg Henderson taking the top spot, Ivan Dominguez in 2nd and Oleg Grishkine in 3rd.
• Dustin MacBurnie (TargeTraining) takes the KOM honors.

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• David O'Loughlin (Navigators) worked hard in the break
• Who can stop the CSC crew? The red, black and white army was back in force for Philly
• It's Hendo by a nose in the sprint finish
• The men's podium (l-r): Ivan Dominguez, Greg Henderson and Oleg Grishkine

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• David O'Loughlin (far left) worked hard with his breakaway companions
• The breakaway managed to get a lead of over ten minutes
• What a great site! The colourful peloton heading up one of America's best races
• One of the Rite Aid crew makes his way up the Manyunck wall
• CSC was dominant in their quest for another way
• Chris Wherry (Toyota-United Pro) leads the peloton
• Ohhh, yeah! Greg Henderson celebrates a strong win in Philly

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• Jacob Fetty tries an early escape in the first lap of the 22nd annual Philadelphia International Cycling Championship, June 11th
• The peloton at the start of the Philadelphia International Cycling Championship, June 11th 2006.
• A breakaway group of Chad Hartley, Bill Elliston, Michael Jones and David O'Loughlin attempt to hold their lead at the Philadelphia International Cycling Championship on Sunday, June 11th.
• Coverage of the breakaway during the Philly classic
• The peloton organises a chase as the race progresses
• Riders eye the road ahead
• Team CSC leads the charge to pull the breakaway group back into the peloton
• The days of the break are numbered as the peloton can see it down this straight
• Fans cheer the peloton during the final big lap in Philly
• Danny Pate attempts a solo break late in the race.
• Ivan Stevic and Tony Cruz of the Toyota-United Pro squad the set pace for the breakaway capture, setting up teammates Ivan Dominguez and JJ Haedo to place second and fourth respectively.
• Tony Cruz leads the Toyota-United Pro Team up to the breakaway group in Sunday's race
• Last year's USPRO champ, Chris Wherry (right) and teammate Ivan Stevic (left) lead their teammates into the final half lap. Toyata-United Teammates Ivan Dominguez and JJ Haedo both placed in the top five
• Greg Henderson (r, Health Net-Maxxis) passes Ivan Dominguez (c, Toyota-United) just before the finish to win the 22nd Philadelphia International Cycling Championship
• Health Net's Greg Henderson celebrates winning the Philadelphia International Cycling Championship
• Flying kiwi Greg Henderson just after winning the Philadelphia International Cycling Championship
• Well done, lads! Ivan Dominguez (l) Greg Henderson (c) and Oleg Grichkine (r) on the podium after a great day's racing at one of America's best races

Race 3 - June 11: Commerce Bank Liberty Classic, 57.6 miles

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• The women leave downtown.
• The women rush to the wall.
• Kate Bates (Nurnberger) tries her first time up the wall.
• Amy Moore (T-Mobile) a little banged up after a first lap crash.
• The women get to the wall on the first lap.
• Felicia Gomez (Webcor) pushes the pace.
• Regina Schleicher (Nurnberger) - eventual race winner.
• Judith Arndt (T-Mobile) and Karen Brems (Webcor) pick up the pace at the front.
• Kristin Armstrong (Lipton) comes to the front.
• Kate Bates (Nurnberger) strings out the bunch.
• Jessica Phillips (Argon 18) works her way to the front.
• The front group on the wall.
• Karen Brems (Webcor) - head down and going hard.
• Judith Arndt (T-Mobile) going hard over Lemon Hill.
• Katie Mactier (Argon 18)
• Regina Schleicher (Nurnberger) just gets the win over Ina Teutenberg (T-Mobile).

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• Regina Schleicher (c) sits with a couple of her Nurnberger teammates
• Christine Thorburn (Webcor) is all smiles before the start in Philly
• World champion Regina Schleicher (l) speaks with Ina Teutenberg before the start
• T-Mobile's Mari Holden is a picture before the start in Philly
• Australia's Rochelle Gilmore was riding for the Advil-Chapstick team
• Joanne Kiesanowski (Bike NZ) was another rider who made the long flight to Philly
• T-Mobile control proceedings for their sprint sensation Ina Teutenberg to launch at the finish
• Laura Van Gilder (TEAm Lipton) rides at the front, followed by Christine Thorburn
• Rochelle Gilmore (c) rides hard on her way to fifth place
• Jon Eustice did a fine job as commentator for the race
• Judth Arndt works hard for the cause of her team, T-Mobile
• World champion Regina Schleicher (Nurnberger) picked up the win and the money in Philly
• Hello boys! One of the Toyota-United Pro promo ladies tries the team kit for size

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• Tina Pic (l) is watched closely by Laura Van Gilder (TEAm Lipton)

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• Tina Pic (Colavita), Sharon Allpress (Tria), and Christine Thorburn (Webcor-Platinum) at the front of the peloton early in the race. Pic finished third
• Webcor-Platinum's Erinne Willock looks around at the competition during Sunday's annual Liberty Classic in Philadelphia
• Team T-Mobile setting up Ina Teutenberg who was attempting to sweep all three Triple Crown races
• Regina Schleicher of Nurnberger Versicherung sits on the wheels of Team T-Mobile as they lead Ina Teutenberg into the sprint
• Regina Schleicher (Nurnberger) outsprints Ina Teutenberg of T-Mobile to win the 13th annual Liberty Classic in Philadelphia
• Regina Schleicher of Nurnberger Versicherung (right) after defeating Ina Teutenberg of T-Mobile (left) in the 13th annual Liberty Classic
• Ina Teutenberg after missing a third victory in Commerce Bank's Triple Crown in Pennsylvania. She still had with enough points to win the Triple Crown title, having won races in Lancaster and Reading earlier in the week
• Taking advantage of a good spot are Katheryn Curi and Erinne Willock of Team Webcor-Platinum as they watch the men's race on the video screen

Race 2 - June 8: Reading Classic, 75 miles

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• The women ride through downtown Reading.
• Rochelle Gilmore (Advil) looking strong at the front.
• The women make their way through the start/finish.
• Making it through the first turn.
• Ina Teutenburg (T-Mobile) making it look easy.
• Kate Bates (Nurnberger) Australian national champ.
• Colavita leads into the last lap.
• Ina Teutenberg (T-Mobiles) makes it two for two in the women's race series.
• Ina Teutenburg (T-Mobile) easily takes the win in Reading.
• The men head off in Reading.
• The group gets strung out heading downtown.
• Careful of the wildlife in Reading.
• Brad Huff (TIAA-CREF) tries to go it alone.
• Valeriy Kobzarenko (Navigators) worked hard in the break today.
• Tony Cruz (Toyota-United Pro) goes after the break.
• The bunch descends.
• Timo Honstein (Sparkasse) made the long trip from Germany to race today in Reading.
• Riders make their way under a bridge in Reading.
• Hugh Moran (AEG-Toshiba-Jetnetwork) tries to bridge to the break.
• Neil Shirley (Jittery Joes) lays into a turn.
• Andrew Bajadali (Jelly Belly) did his work in the two man break today.
• Tim Johnson (Health Net) gets on the front to get the break.
• Peter Woestenberg of the Dutch National Team.
• Toyota-United Pro comes to the front on the last lap.
• Riders pass a mural showing the cultural diversity of Reading.
• Greg Henderson (Health Net p/b Maxxis) demonstrates that he is back in high-speed form by winning the Reading Classic.
• Greg Henderson (Health Net) takes the win over Sergey Lagutin and 3rd place Danny Pate.

Race 1 - June 4: Tom Bamford Lancaster Classic, 91 miles

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• Laura Van Gilder (Lipton) and Ina Teutenburg (T-Mobile) try to get up the road.
• An Aaron Rent's rider tries a late race attack.
• Ina Teutenburg (T-Mobile) hammers through a turn.
• Candace Blickem (Aaron Rents) works at the front.
• The women's field heads through downtown Lancaster.
• Ina Teutenburg (T-Mobile) easily takes the win in Lancaster.
• The podium with Ina Teutenburg 1st, Gina Grain 2nd and Laura Van Gilder 3rd.
• The men head up one of the little climbs through the park.
• Riders come cross the bridge heading out of Lancaster Park.
• The bunch heads back into the park.
• Green fields on the back side of the city.
• Mark McCormack (Colovita) coming of yesterdays win in DC.
• The bunch tackles another climb in the park.
• A Colovita rider comes to the front.
• A rider goes aero to catch back on.
• The break over 2 mintues up the road.
• Tony Cruz (Toyota-United) was active again today.
• Another group tries to bridge up to the break.
• Alex Candelario (Jelly Belly) shows off his climbing legs.
• Bobby Julich (CSC) tries to get things going.
• Things heat up at the front with the break still away.
• CSC comes to the front to get control of the break.
• Karl Menzies (Healthnet) the Aussie powerhouse.
• Sergey Lagutin (Navigators) gave it a go on the last lap.
• Toyota-United Pro comes to the front.
• Jackson Stewart (Kodak-Sierra Nevada) rocks the field in Lancaster.
• Jackson Stewart (Kodak-Sierra Nevada) - enthused with his win.

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• In the men's amateur 1-2 race Team Alliance took control for the last lap.
• Jamie Carney takes the win. - Team alliance celebrates behind.
• Kim Anderson (T-Mobile) leads the field into the last lap with the three eventual podium riders close behind.
• Ina Teutenburg (TMobile) wins ahead of Gina Grain (Colavita), ands Laura Van Gilder (Lipton).
• Bobby Julich (CSC) and Alex Candelario (Jelly Belly) getting staged after sign-in.
• Scott Zwizanski (Kodakgallery.com) grabs a drink and leads the break through the feed zone.
• Faster than you can run - the main field on the Chesapeake Rd climb.
• Sergey Lagutin (Navigators) gives it a try with one lap to go.
• Jackson Stewart (Kodakgallery.com) celebrates his win ahead of Juan-Jose Heado (Toyota/United) and Sergey Lagutin (Navigators).

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• The 2006 Tom Bamford Lancaster Classic and the first leg of the Commerce Bank Triple Crown of Cycling prepares to get underway.
• As the spectators relaxed and enjoyed their picnics between laps, things proved a little more hectic for the riders.
• The Monex team BMW may not hold much, but has to be the best handling vehicle in the caravan. DS Roberto Gaggioli looked like he enjoyed driving it.
• US Pro Champion Chris Wherry (Toyota-United) makes his way up the hill to the feed zone.
• Jackson Stewart (KodakGallery.com-Sierra Nevada) makes his way around for another lap of the circuit and one more closer to victory.
• The crowd cheers as the riders make their way through the streets of downtown Lancaster.
• Mavic Support - the men in yellow follow the break closely ready to help.
• Team CSC does what they do so well, chip away at the breakaways lead.
• Tony Cruz and Juan Jose Haedo (Toyota-United) stay close as the finish draws near.
• Sergey Lagutin (Navigators) excites the crowd and the field as he accelerates out of town on the final circuit.
• Jackson Stewart (KodakGallery.com-Sierra Nevada) celebrates victory as Juan Jose Haedo – Toyota-United and Sergey Lagutin – Navigators duke it out behind him.
• The 2006 Tom Bamford Lancaster Classic podium - Jackson Stewart - KodakGallery.com-Sierra Nevada, Juan Jose Haedo – Toyota-United and Sergey Lagutin – Navigators.
• Jackson Stewart (KodakGallery.com-Sierra Nevada) is presented with a check from Commerce Bank.

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• Kasper Klostergaard tries to make something happen for CSC as the remaining laps dwindle.
• Bobby Julich (CSC) was at or near the front in the final laps of the Tom Bamford Lancaster Classic, part of the Commerce Bank Triple Crown.
• With power in his legs and determination on his face, Jackson Stewart (Kodak Gallery.com-Sierra Nevada)lead out the sprint from the final corner to win the Tom Bamford Lancaster Classic.
• The main breakaway of the day contained strong riders from most of the major team, except CSC
• Kirk O'Bee (Health Net-Maxxis) Leads the break through the final corner back into Lancaster.