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World Road Championships - CM
Salzburg, Austria, September 20-24, 2006
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Race 3 - September 21: Elite men's individual time trial, 50.83 km
Fabian, the superman
World's TT turns out a CSC festival
By Hedwig Kröner in Salzburg
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There was a little tear in the corner of Fabian Cancellara's eye as he listened to his national anthem on the podium in Salzburg's Mirabellplatz. The tall Swiss rider from Team CSC had certainly pulled off one of the best performances of his still young career, taking the gold medal at the 2006 World Championships ahead of David Zabriskie (USA) and Alexandre Vinokourov (Kazakhstan).
"It was a perfect day for me, everything turned out just as I had imagined it," the 25 year-old said. "I just felt so strong today, and I've never raced like this before. Everything clicked."
After his victory in Paris-Roubaix this year, where he burst into tears in the oval of the velodrome, the Swiss champion now added the rainbow stripes jersey to his palmarès and managed to contain his emotion. With an outstanding performance, leading both riders from the start until the very finish of the time trial of over 50 kilometres, the Swiss champion was unbeatable today.
"I woke up two times last night, as I was already in the race emotionally," he continued. "This morning, I trained a little and when I warmed up on the rollers, I felt already that it would be a good day."
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American Dave Zabriskie powered to a well-deserved second place. "I'm happy about the result - Silver is nice. The World Championships are special to me - it was the first race I did in Europe in 1997, in San Sebastian, and it inspired me a lot. Now, it took nine years to get a medal, but I'm still motivated in trying to win some day."
Asked about his usual teammate in CSC, Cancellara, Zabriskie said, "I knew he would be good, but didn't think he would be a superman today. Congratulations to him." Dave 'Z' was hoping for a victory in Salzburg, and explained that his team let him prepare for these events accordingly. "Bjarne gave me time to concentrate on this race, and that's what I did - went back to America, recovered from the Tour and got focused," he explained. "Before the race this morning, I was nervous, but then I saw some members of the team, and it got better."
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Indeed, with three riders in the top five of the event (Dane Brian Vandborg placed fourth only four seconds off the podium), CSC team manager Bjarne Riis can be happy: his team once again showed that it dominated the peloton in this particular discipline, even if the World's is run with national teams. "We don't have to prove once again that we are specialised in the time trial," said Cancellara. "It's also because of the great bikes and material that we have at our disposal that it's even more fun to race hard against the clock."
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Alexandre Vinokourov (Kazakhstan), the winner of the Vuelta a España, wasn't as lucky today as his chain came off in the middle of the 15 percent climb, but he said this didn't interfere with his chances for the victory. "I had a hard time putting it back on, but the time I lost only counted for second or third place, so it wasn't that important," he said in his typical laconic manner. "Now, I'll concentrate on the road race, for which I'm really motivated."
Three-times World champion Michael Rogers of the Australian team finally ended up eighth, after already feeling out on the parcours that he wouldn't be able to ride a winning time. "I went as hard as I could, but I just couldn't get it going," he said, disappointed of course.
But as David Millar also pointed out, "at this time of year, you're either good or bad, but it's very unpredictable." The Brit finished 15th, also because he punctured after the first climb. "I actually didn't lose that much time there, but it kind of symbolised my day," he said. "I had a headwind all the way out, too. But it could have been either way (good or bad)."
The weather conditions in Salzburg were once again perfect for the elite men's event, and an official figure of 50.000 spectators came out to see the riders inside the town and on the circuit through the "Seenland", the Salzburg lake district.
Photography
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Images by Luc Claessen/www.ctm-images.com
- 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.
Images by Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.net
- 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
Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- 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.
Images by Andrea Hübner/www.velo-photos.com
- 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
Images by Kathy Watt/www.kathywatt.com
- 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.
Results
1 Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland) 1.00.11.75 (50.664 km/h) 2 David Zabriskie (United States Of America) 1.29.97 3 Alexandr Vinokurov (Kazakhstan) 1.49.72 4 Brian Bach Vandborg (Denmark) 1.53.10 5 Sebastian Lang (Germany) 2.08.85 6 Vasili Kiryienka (Belarus) 2.13.65 7 Leif Hoste (Belgium) 2.31.28 8 Michael Rogers (Australia) 2.31.86 9 Andriy Grivko (Ukraine) 2.45.03 10 Vladimir Gusev (Russian Federation) 2.53.71 11 Andrey Kashechkin (Kazakhstan) 2.54.05 12 Raivis Belohvosciks (Latvia) 2.57.36 13 Stijn Devolder (Belgium) 2.57.87 14 José Ivan Gutierrez Palacios (Spain) 3.07.46 15 David Millar (Great Britain) 3.21.99 16 Vincenzo Nibali (Italy) 3.27.01 17 David George (South Africa) 3.34.13 18 Robert Hunter (South Africa) 3.39.83 19 Laszlo Bodrogi (Hungary) 3.51.02 20 Marco Pinotti (Italy) 3.52.81 21 Ben Day (Australia) 3.53.42 22 Ryder Hesjedal (Canada) 4.12.29 23 Peter Luttenberger (Austria) 4.12.82 24 Stef Clement (Netherlands) 4.16.13 25 Gustav Larsson (Sweden) 4.23.46 26 Christopher Baldwin (United States Of America) 4.41.82 27 Andreas Klöden (Germany) 4.42.21 28 Svein Tuft (Canada) 4.45.57 29 Thomas Lövkvist (Sweden) 4.59.26 30 David O'loughlin (Ireland) 5.02.61 31 Alexander Bespalov (Russian Federation) 5.05.62 32 Ondrej Sosenka (Czech Republic) 5.15.38 33 Yuriy Krivtsov (Ukraine) 5.16.21 34 Marlon Alirio Perez Arango (Colombia) 5.27.37 35 Ruslan Ivanov (Republic of Moldova) 5.30.08 36 Adrian Bonilla (Costa Rica) 5.32.69 37 Denis Shkarpeta (Uzbekistan) 5.45.81 38 Matti Helminen (Finland) 5.55.23 39 David Mccann (Ireland) 6.01.39 40 Frantisek Rabon (Czech Republic) 6.17.06 41 Christophe Kern (France) 6.25.95 42 Joost Posthuma (Netherlands) 6.37.14 43 Knut Anders Fostervold (Norway) 6.40.17 44 Benoît Vaugrenard (France) 6.42.55 45 Michael Schär (Switzerland) 6.44.76 46 Gregor Gazvoda (Slovenia) 7.00.93 47 Thomas Rohregger (Austria) 7.34.86 48 Pedro Nicacio (Brazil) 8.38.05 49 Erik Hoffmann (Namibia) 8.42.32 50 Zoltan Remak (Slovakia) 9.05.05 51 Csaba Szekeres (Hungary) 9.05.90 52 Vitaly Kornilov (Latvia) 12.13.37 DNS Peter Mazur (Poland)
Intermediate Check 1 - 10.1 km
1 Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland) 13.58.92 2 David Zabriskie (United States Of America) 0.18.01 3 Vasili Kiryienka (Belarus) 0.22.30 4 Sebastian Lang (Germany) 0.25.07 5 Raivis Belohvosciks (Latvia) 0.25.48 6 Leif Hoste (Belgium) 0.25.62 7 Michael Rogers (Australia) 0.26.48 8 Vincenzo Nibali (Italy) 0.27.74 9 José Ivan Gutierrez Palacios (Spain) 0.32.74 10 Brian Bach Vandborg (Denmark) 0.35.43 11 Andriy Grivko (Ukraine) 0.35.90 12 Vladimir Gusev (Russian Federation) 0.39.68 13 Alexandr Vinokurov (Kazakhstan) 0.39.86 14 Stijn Devolder (Belgium) 0.41.16 15 Ryder Hesjedal (Canada) 0.41.32 16 Marco Pinotti (Italy) 0.43.49 17 Gustav Larsson (Sweden) 0.43.72 18 Christopher Baldwin (United States Of America) 0.46.35 19 Andreas Klöden (Germany) 0.49.40 20 Stef Clement (Netherlands) 0.49.59 21 Peter Luttenberger (Austria) 0.49.67 22 Thomas Lövkvist (Sweden) 0.52.84 23 David Millar (Great Britain) 0.53.78 24 David George (South Africa) 0.56.26 25 Denis Shkarpeta (Uzbekistan) 0.58.12 26 Andrey Kashechkin (Kazakhstan) 0.58.70 27 Alexander Bespalov (Russian Federation) 0.58.74 28 Laszlo Bodrogi (Hungary) 0.59.73 29 Robert Hunter (South Africa) 0.59.82 30 Ruslan Ivanov (Republic of Moldova) 1.00.02 31 Benoît Vaugrenard (France) 1.02.01 32 Ben Day (Australia) 1.03.11 33 Marlon Alirio Perez Arango (Colombia) 1.03.86 34 Ondrej Sosenka (Czech Republic) 1.04.22 35 Yuriy Krivtsov (Ukraine) 1.06.96 36 Matti Helminen (Finland) 1.07.42 37 Adrian Bonilla (Costa Rica) 1.11.32 38 Svein Tuft (Canada) 1.13.43 39 David O'loughlin (Ireland) 1.14.42 40 Frantisek Rabon (Czech Republic) 1.15.59 41 Knut Anders Fostervold (Norway) 1.16.38 42 Michael Schär (Switzerland) 1.19.48 43 Gregor Gazvoda (Slovenia) 1.20.00 44 Joost Posthuma (Netherlands) 1.25.58 45 Christophe Kern (France) 1.26.36 46 Thomas Rohregger (Austria) 1.30.68 47 Csaba Szekeres (Hungary) 1.48.40 48 David Mccann (Ireland) 1.49.75 49 Zoltan Remak (Slovakia) 1.51.44 50 Erik Hoffmann (Namibia) 1.55.41 51 Pedro Nicacio (Brazil) 2.04.61 52 Vitaly Kornilov (Latvia) 3.05.85
Intermediate Check 2 - 35 km
1 Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland) 44.13.71
2 David Zabriskie (United States Of America) 0.56.20
3 Alexandr Vinokurov (Kazakhstan) 1.25.95
4 Brian Bach Vandborg (Denmark) 1.34.59
5 Vasili Kiryienka (Belarus)
6 Michael Rogers (Australia) 1.37.42
7 Sebastian Lang (Germany) 1.43.60
8 Andriy Grivko (Ukraine) 1.48.81
9 Raivis Belohvosciks (Latvia) 1.52.54
10 Leif Hoste (Belgium) 1.53.51
11 Vladimir Gusev (Russian Federation) 1.59.94
12 Andrey Kashechkin (Kazakhstan) 2.08.26
13 José Ivan Gutierrez Palacios (Spain) 2.12.62
14 Vincenzo Nibali (Italy) 2.17.25
15 Stijn Devolder (Belgium) 2.19.30
16 David George (South Africa) 2.26.72
17 David Millar (Great Britain) 2.32.88
18 Ben Day (Australia) 2.45.87
19 Marco Pinotti (Italy) 2.46.53
20 Robert Hunter (South Africa) 2.51.96
21 Laszlo Bodrogi (Hungary) 2.52.40
22 Peter Luttenberger (Austria) 3.01.33
23 Ryder Hesjedal (Canada) 3.03.30
24 Stef Clement (Netherlands) 3.06.44
25 Gustav Larsson (Sweden) 3.09.32
26 Andreas Klöden (Germany) 3.19.74
27 Thomas Lövkvist (Sweden) 3.23.53
28 Christopher Baldwin (United States Of America) 3.36.97
29 Yuriy Krivtsov (Ukraine) 3.40.87
30 Denis Shkarpeta (Uzbekistan) 3.41.41
31 Svein Tuft (Canada) 3.42.78
32 Alexander Bespalov (Russian Federation) 3.48.76
33 Ondrej Sosenka (Czech Republic) 3.57.79
34 David O'loughlin (Ireland) 3.58.40
35 Ruslan Ivanov (Republic of Moldova) 4.02.48
36 Adrian Bonilla (Costa Rica) 4.04.10
37 Marlon Alirio Perez Arango (Colombia) 4.04.24
38 Matti Helminen (Finland) 4.13.59
39 Frantisek Rabon (Czech Republic) 4.18.71
40 Benoît Vaugrenard (France) 4.35.43
41 Knut Anders Fostervold (Norway) 4.40.80
42 Christophe Kern (France) 4.58.29
43 David Mccann (Ireland) 4.59.40
44 Joost Posthuma (Netherlands) 5.01.44
45 Michael Schär (Switzerland) 5.04.76
46 Gregor Gazvoda (Slovenia) 5.08.38
47 Thomas Rohregger (Austria) 5.25.18
48 Erik Hoffmann (Namibia) 6.35.89
49 Pedro Nicacio (Brazil) 6.43.64
50 Zoltan Remak (Slovakia) 6.45.35
51 Csaba Szekeres (Hungary) 6.45.52
52 Vitaly Kornilov (Latvia) 9.14.54
