Tour de Berne - CDM

Switzerland, May 4, 2008

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• The Vienne Futuroscope team lines up - with several former national champions - check out their collars.
• Menikini Selle Italia are introduced before the race. Eventual winner, Susanne Ljungskog is second from left.
• A pensive High Road team are presented, Judith Arndt (second right) will take over the World Cup with her performance today.
• Priska Doppmann (Cervelo Lifeforce) on the climb.
• Judith Arndt (High Road) in the bunch on the first lap.
• The bunch climbs away from the roofs of Baggwil through the trees.
• The plaque on the front says "Sécurité". Would you argue with these guys?
• Sigrid Corneo (Menikini) grits her teeth in the warm sunshine on the climb.
• Kristin Armstrong (Cervelo Lifeforce) gains a gap during the descent.
• High Road's Kate Bates and Kim Anderson chase to close gaps at the front of the bunch.
• Catherine Carroll (USA) won the sprints prize in the Tour of Berne.
• Menikini's Miho Oki and Sigrid Corneo in the bunch.
• The bunch are on the main descent, at pace.
• Differing descending styles in the main bunch.
• Amber Neben (Flexpoint) and Nicole Brandli (Bigla) lead the breakway group on the climb.
• Kristin Armstrong (Cervelo Lifeforce) was a pre-race potential favourite.
• Carla Ryan (AUS) climbs steadiliy.
• Trixi Worrack (Equipe Nurnberger) on her own on the descent.
• Judith Arndt (High Road) descends at speed.
• Susanne Ljungskog (Menikini) on her initial breakaway on the final lap.
• Brandli, Arndt and Marta Bastianelli (ITA) look for help chasing Ljungskog.
• Susanne Ljungskog (Menikini) celebrates he first World Cup win since (Sweden) 2006.
• The bunch sprint for second - taken by Judith Arndt (High Road) ahead of Mirjam Melchers van Poppel.
• The race podium - Arndt, Ljungskog and Melchers van Poppel.
• Judith Arndt - the new World Cup leader.
• Catherine Carroll (USA) is presented as winner of the sprint prize.
• Nicole Brandli (Bigla) was the most aggressive rider.