Le Tour du Grand Montréal - 2.1

Canada, June 2-5, 2008

Photography

Stage 5 - June 6: Mont St-Hilaire Road Race,

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Joelle Numainville (ESGL 93 GSD) is interviewed fot TV before the start.
Beatrice Thomas (ESGL 93 GSD) leads the small break onto the first climb.
Clara Hughes (Specialized Carrefour Multisport) on the climb.
Mara Abbott (High Road) chases as she bridges across to the break.
Felicia Gomez (Aaron's Pro) in the mountains leader jersey.
Christine Thorburn (Webcor) can see the summit of the climb above her.
Gomez glances across to the very top of the climb .
Nikki Egyed (Australia) was at the head of the chase group after the race split.
The Canadians 'do it tough' in their home tour.
Petra Rossner talks to Oenone Wood and Kate Bates about High Road's tactics pre-race.
Dave Drumm wears Alex Wrubleski's bikes - maybe she didn't like the 'bar tape?!.
The bunch altogether on the climb, happy to let the break go.
Judith Arndt (High Road) was visible towards the front of the bunch throughout the race.
Anne Samplonius (Canada) started the day in the over-35 jersey.
Judith Arndt (High Road) was ecstatic, knowing that the stage win would give her the race win due to the bonus seconds gained.
The sprint for third place was won.
Handshakes on the podium for the successful High Road women.
Oenone Wood, Judith Arndt and Suzanne De Goede on the podium.
Suzanne De Goede (Equipe Nurnberger) won the sprints competition, consolation maybe?.
Felicia Gomez (Aaron's Pro) won the mountains jersey overall.
Gomez was also the best over-35 rider in the Tour of Greater Montreal.

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Rochelle Gilmore and Trine Schmidt on the start line
The first lap breakaway
Tibco rider Victoria Bastide and Clara Hughes of Specialized Carrefour Multisport
Team meeting for Vienne Futurescope
Suzanne De Goede and team Soigneur Maja
Lap one start of the big hill
Mara Abbott (High Road) leads Erinne Willock (Webcor) , Emma Pooley (Specialized Designs for Women) and a hidden Queen of the Mountains Aaron’s cycling rider Felicia Gomez
Suzanne De Goede (Nurnberger) , leads the way up the hill
Sufen Ma (Giant) and Joelle Numainville (ESGL 93 GSD Gestion) near the top of the climb
Judith Arndt (High Road) wins the stage and the Tour
Nurnberger rider Modesta Vzesniauskaite fell with 3k to go and ended up in a ditch. A bit muddy but all ok.
Aaron’s Cycling Carmen McNellis fell early in the week but is healing up fine
Top 3 overall in the Tour of Montreal L-R: 3rd Oenone Wood (High Road), 1st Judith Arndt (High Road), and Suzanne De Goede (Nurnberger)
Tour of Montreal and World Cup organization team all happy

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Suzanne De Goede (Nurnberger) heads the race.
The racing heats up in the final stage.
Suzanne De Goede (Nurnberger) was to lose the race overall by the end of the stage.
USA's Brooke Miller (Team TIBCO) looking concentrated.
Judith Arndt (High Road) takes it all: the stage and the Tour's overall.

Stage 4 - June 5: Petite Italie Criterium,

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Gregor from High Road waits for the 'staff race'.
Jens was all smiles on the start line of the mechanics race.
Karen and Avery were the Webcor entry in the pre women's race warm-up.
Klas is given encouragement by Menikini-Selle Italia directeur sportif Walter Ricci.
Jim Williams had a good time, but didn't win.
What can you say? What she lacks in speed, Avery has in style.
Cascades took the staff race with a dominant performance.
The women line up in Little Italy in the early evening sun.
Lorian Graham (Australian National Team) was aggressive all evening. She was eventually in a break with two others.
Kate Bates (High Road) leads the bunch early in the race.
Race leader Judith Arndt (High Road) corners in the bunch.
Christine Thorburn (Webcor) was wearing the jersey of best over 35 year-old.
Lorian Graham (Australian National Team) attacked on her own for several laps
Lauren Franges (Team TIBCO) in the bunch, she was also out on a break solo.
Sarah Grab (Team Specialized Designs) accelerates out of a corner.
Nikki Egyed (Australian National Team) grits her teeth as the pace goes up just before a sprint lap.
Clarissa Wilkes (Team Les Carroz) checks over her shoulder for attacks as she leads the race.
Lauren Franges (Team TIBCO) leads Lorian Graham (Australian National Team) and Clarissa Wilkes (Les Carroz).
Kori Kelley Seehafer (Menikini-Selle Italia Master colour) shows the way out of a corner.
Felicia Gomez (Aaron's Pro) wears the mountains competition jersey into Stage 5.
The bunch is led by Menikini Selle Italia as the sprinters prepare for the race finale.
Suzanne De Goede (Equipe Nürnberger Versicher) sprints to victory ahead of Oenone Wood (High Road) and Rochelle Gilmore (Menikini-Selle Italia Master colour).
Podium (L-R): Oenone Wood (High Road Women), Suzanne De Goede (Equipe Nürnberger Versicher) and Rochelle Gilmore (Menikini-Selle Italia Master colour).
Suzanne De Goede (Équipe Nurnberger) is the new race leader.
Kristin Sanders (Aaron's Professional Cycling) takes the inside line on a corner.
Lauren Franges (Team TIBCO) was out on her own for several laps, then in a small group later.
The crowds were treated to evening sunshine and exciting racing in Little Italy.
Felicia Gomez (Aaron's Pro) will defend a 17 point lead over next placed, Tanja Hennes in the mountains competition in Stage 5.

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Lauren Franges (Team TIBCO) leads in the early laps.
Marie Lindberg (Equipe Nürnberger Versicher) leads Katherine Bates (High Road).
Oenone Woods (High Road) goes into turn two.
Katherine Bates (High Road) leads Marie Lindberg (Equipe Nürnberger Versicher) and the pack into turn two.
Judith Arndt (High Road) in the yellow jersey.
Trine Schmidt (Menikini-Selle Italia) and Judith Arndt (High Road) head down the back straightaway.
Ukraine rider Yeugeniya Vysotska (Ukrainian National Team) goes into turn three.
Lauren Franges (Team TIBCO) goes through turn three.
Oenone Wood (High Road) was in strong form once again.
Meredith Miller (Aaron's Professional Cycling) and Kori Seehafer Kelley (Menikini-Selle Italia Master colour) go head to head.
Felicia Gomez (Aaron's Professional Cycling) and the pack.
Lorian Graham (Australian National Team) tries to get away.
Oenone Wood (High Road) on the outside of Regina Schleicher (Equipe Nürnberger Versicher) and Judith Arndt (High Road).
Lauren Franges (Team TIBCO), Lorian Graham (Australian National Team) and Carissa Wilkes (Team Pro Feminin Les Carroz) tried to get away near the end of the race.
Trine Schmidt (Menikini-Selle Italia) is at the front on the last lap.
Suzanne De Goede (Equipe Nürnberger Versicher) wins over Oenone Wood (High Road) and Rochelle Gilmore (Menikini-Selle Italia).

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Fei Wang (Giant Pro Cycling)
Min Gao (Giant Pro Cycling)
Christine Thorburn (Webcor) in the jersey of best over 35 year-old.
Sufen Ma (Giant Pro Cycling)

Stage 3 - June 4: Lachine Montreal Time Trial,

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Petra teaches a new work out to the Aussies
High Road rider Mara Abbott
Chantal Beltman of High Road
Sarah Grab of Specialized Designs for Women
Christine Thorburn (Webcor) was 8th fast on the day
3rd fastest Trine Schmidt of Menikini-Selle Italia Master Colors
Meredith Miller of Aaron’s Cycling was 16th fast on the day
Kori Seehafer goes through turn two with Lake St-Louis in the background
Erinne Willock (Webcor) on her way to 4th fastest
Ukrainian rider Olena Andruk
Cuban rider Yeima Torres
Christine Majerus of ESGL 93 GSD Gestion
Brooke Miller (Team Tibco)
Larissa Kleinmann of Nurnberger
Rochelle Gilmore goes hard into turn two
Kate Bates (High Road) came in 5th overall
Oenone Wood (High Road) rode to a top 10 placing
Judith Arndt (High Road) took the win
Regina Schleicher of Nurnberger lost the yellow jersey in this stage

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Suzanne De Goede (Equipe Nurnberger) is still in the sprints jersey
Christine Thorburn (Webcor) took over the over 35's jersey from Anne Samplonius
Clara Hughes (Specialized Carrefour) has been mixing up the action all week
Felcia Gomez shows off the Aaron's Pro colours as she heads for eleventh
Christine Thorburn (Webcor) takes a corner early in the 3.5km time trial
Ukranian, Svitlana Galyuk rode well to take 15th place
Trine Schmidt (Menikini Selle Italia) was third with a time of 04:15, just four seconds down on Arndt
Tiffany Cromwell (Australia) rides through the corner smoothly
Kori Kelley Seehafer (Menikini Selle Italia) powered around the short time trial
Clarissa Wilkes (Pro Team Les Carroz) on the way to a 04:37 ride
Erinne Willock (Webcor) was the fastest from her team, with a finishing time of 04:16, which was good enough for fourth
Alex Wrubleski (Webcor) slides to a halt after hitting some loose surface on the corner
Wrubleski (Webcor) watches Luxembourg TT Champion, Christine Majerus (ESGL 93 GSD Gestion) go through before she remounts to finish her ride
Louise Moriarty (Specialized Carrefour) was seventh on GC going into the stage, but a 4:34 time trial pushed her back to 32nd
Kate Bates (High Road) rides the 3km pursuit on the track, so this test would have suited her, as fifth place proved
Oenone Wood (High Road) is a powerful time triallist and former Australian champion
Judith Arndt (High Road) won her second consecutive stage which also gave her the overall race lead
Judith Arndt (High Road) was happy to take the yellow leaders jersey after the time trial in Lachine

Stage 2 - June 3: Ville de Granby Road Race,

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The Tour of Greater Montreal host cities: Stage 2 host - Ville de Granby.
Suzanne De Goede (Equipe Nürnberger Versicher) is the sprints leader.
Regina Schleicher (Equipe Nürnberger Versicher) is in the leader's yellow jersey after her sprint win on Stage 1.
A strung out line as the race goes over the climb .
Nikki Egyed (Australia), watchful for the attack by Modesta Vzesniauskaite (Equipe Nürnberger Versicher).
Rachel Heal (Tibco) and a rider from Giant Pro Cycling head over the climb at speed.
Anne Samplonius (Canada) attacks as the bunch comes back into Granby.
Chantal Beltman (High Road) and Kate Bates (on her wheel) police the attack by Anne Samplonius (Canada).
Monika Schachl (Uniqa) concentrates in the bunch.
Janel Holcomb (Webcor) attacked on a technical section in Grnaby.
Suzanne De Goede (Equipe Nürnberger Versicher) chases a wheel.
Brei Gudsell (Team Pro Feminin Les Carroz) is one of the two Kiwis in the French team.
With two laps to go, everything was all together but the pace was still high.
Julie Dheruelle (Vienne Futuroscope) fingers her brakes, just in case.
The bunch chases the five escapee riders as they pass the finish with one lap to go.
Natalie Bates (Menikini Selle Italia) leads sister, Kate Bates (High Road) on the final lap.
Judith Arndt (High Road) approaches the finish, to win solo, just seconds ahead of the bunch.
Judith Arndt (High Road) wins the second stage of the Tour of Greater Montreal and enjoys the victory.
The sprint for second is led by Tour leader Regina Schleicher (Equipe Nürnberger Versicher), ahead of Brooke Miller (Tibco), Rochelle Gilmore (Menikini Selle Italia) and Oenone Wood (High Road).
Mara Abbott, Judith Arndt and Kate Bates (all Team High Road) ride back from the finish.
Race start looms. Riders wait to start the second stage in Granby.
Dalila Rodriguez (Cuba) attacked early in the race, on the way to the climb. She wasn't away for long.
Judith Arndt (High Road) and Brooke Miller (Tibco) don't seem concerned by the Cuban's attack.
Podium (L-R): Regina Schleicher (Equipe Nürnberger Versicher), Judith Arndt (High Road Women) and Oenone Wood (High Road Women).
Regina Schleicher (Equipe Nürnberger Versicher) will start Stage 3 in the race lead.
The colourful podium: Suzanne De Goede (Equipe Nürnberger Versicher), Anne Samplonius (Canada), Regina Schleicher (Equipe Nürnberger Versicher), Felicia Gomez (Aaron's Professional Cycling) and Judith Arndt (High Road Women).

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Janel Holcomb (Webcor) gets ready to race.
Nikki Egyed (Australia) heats up the legs before she races.
Tibco rider Victoria Bastide sets off at the start.
Emma Pooley (Specialized Designs for Women) goes into a turn.
Artsy shot of Aaron’s rider Julie Beveridge.
Jim Williams having some fun during the race.
Julie Dheruelle (Vienne Futuroscope) during the second stage.
Cuba’s Dalila Rodriguez made a jump on the field and pulled away.
Menikini-Selle Italia Master Colors riders Rochelle Gillmore, Trine Schmidt and Nathalie Bates.
Trine Schmidt (Menikini-Selle Italia Mater Colors) during the second stage.
Marie Lindberg (Equipe Nürnberger Versicher) and Chantal Beltman (High Road) enter a turn.
Aude Pollet (Team Pro Feminin Les Carroz) leads Ukraine rider Elzaveta Bochkarova.
Sarah Grab of Specialized Designs for Women on the second stage.
Nathalie Bates and Kori Seehafer Kelley in the middle of things.
Nathalie Bates and sister Kate Bates at the front of the peloton.
High Road’s Judith Arndt takes the win by six seconds on the second stage.
Equipe Nürnberger Versicher rider and race leader Regina Schleicher gets second spot over Oenone Wood (High Road), Rochelle Gilmore (Menikini-Selle Italia Master Colors), and Brooke Miller (TiBCO).

Stage 1 - June 2: Châteauguay Road Race, 85.5km

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Felicia Gomez (Aaron’s) gets ready to race.
Kori Seehafer Kelly (Menikini-Selle Italia Master Colors) gets help with her radio from Walter Ricci.
Meredith Miller (Aaron’s) signs in for the first stage.
Rochelle Gilmore (Menikini-Selle Italia Master Colors) leads the start with Oenone Wood (High Road).
Estelle Patou (ESGL 93 GSD Gestion)
UNIQA’s Daniela Pintarelli is the Austrian national champion.
Helen Kelly of TIBCO overtakes a rider.
Tanja Hennes (Specialized Designs for Women) finished 12th on the opening stage.
TIBCO rider Victoria Bastide makes a move on Lorian Graham (Australian National Team).
Oenone Wood (High Road), Christine Thorburn (Webcor), a hidden Anne Samplonius (Canada), and Rochelle Gilmore (Menikini-Selle Italia).
Judith Arndt (High Road) waits for the start.
Podium (L-R): Oenone Wood (High Road), Regina Schleicher (Equipe Nürnberger Versicher), and Rochelle Gilmore (Menikini-Selle Italia Master Colors)
High Road's Judith Arndt took an easy day after the weekend's UCI Montreal World Cup.
High Road's Mara Abbott finished 84th on the opening stage.
The pack from the back heading down towards the start/finish line
Menikini-Selle Italia Master Color rider Kori Seehafer pulls the pack in the down pour of rain.
Chantal Beltman (High Road) leads the way.
The pack comes down the main straight with two laps to go.
Regina Schleicher (Equipe Nürnberger Versicher) gets the win over High Road's Oenone Wood and Menikini-Selle Italia rider Rochelle Gilmore.

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Suzanne De Goede (Equipe Nürnberger Versicher) smiles before the start.
Rochelle Gilmore's (Menikini Selle Italia) face gave nothing away before the start.
The bunch cornering early in the race, before the rain.
Helen Kelly (Team Tibco) passes through the start in the early laps.
Team High Road's Mara Abbott and Kate Bates together in the bunch, with some Menikini-Selle Italia Master colour riders in the background.
Jessica Burns (Equipe Cascades) finished over 15 minutes down.
Television interest in the race is high in Montreal, Canada.
Larissa Kleinmann (Equipe Nürnberger Versicher) and a rider from Vienne Futuroscope.
Susan Palmer-Kolmar (Advil-Chapstick) concentrates on the road ahead.
It rained heavily in the middle of the race, thunder was heard rumbling too.
Meredith Miller (Aaron's) during the rainstorm.
Lorena Foresi (Menikini-Selle Italia Master colour) is highlighted in the rain.
Concern on the corner in the bunch.
Victoria Bastide (Team Tibco) is caught in the late evening sun.
Kim Anderson (Team High Road) with her head down, trying to create a gap.
Lauren Franges (Team Tibco) leads Suzanne De Goede (Equipe Nürnberger Versicher) in the closing laps.
Podium (L-R): Oenone Wood (High Road), Regina Schleicher (Equipe Nürnberger Versicher), and Rochelle Gilmore (Menikini-Selle Italia Master Colors)
The riders wait for the all-clear on the street circuit before officials will start the race.
Neutral service seems to skim along the road in Chateauguay, Canada.
The bunch sprint approaches the finish line on the finish line.
Victory is sweet for Regina Schleicher (Equipe Nürnberger Versicher) as she beats Oenone Wood (High Road) and Rochelle Gilmore (Menikini-Selle Italia Master Colors).
The successful Nurnberger team riders ride from the finish to their team car.
Regina Schleicher and Suzanne De Goede (Equipe Nürnberger Versicher) share a joke whilst waiting for the podium.
Tanja Hennes (Team Specialized Designs for Women) is happy with her jersey
Regina Schleicher (Equipe Nürnberger Versicher) will start the second stage in the leader's yellow jersey.
Suzanne De Goede (Equipe Nürnberger Versicher) waves after receiving her green jersey.