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Cyclo-cross World Cup #5, Milan, Italy, December 8, 2005

Hanka Kupfernagel (Vlaanderen)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Hanka Kupfernagel (Vlaanderen) looking ready to race
Birgit Hollmann (Ger)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Birgit Hollmann (Ger) getting ready to race
Birgit Hollmann (Ger)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Birgit Hollmann (Ger) makes sure she isn't going to get too cold
Paola Bortolin (Ita)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Paola Bortolin (Ita) demonstrates her balance while putting warm clothing on
The diminuitive Sara Massaglia (Ita)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) The diminuitive Sara Massaglia (Ita) looks psyched up before the start
Nadia Triquet (Fra)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Nadia Triquet (Fra) ponders before the women's race
Canadian Champ Lyne Bessette (Can)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Canadian Champ Lyne Bessette (Can) ended the day in 11th
Helen Wyman (GBr)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Helen Wyman (GBr) is a little sensitive to the cold
Daphny Van Den Brand (Van Bemmelen)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Daphny Van Den Brand (Van Bemmelen) leading the group on the first lap
Birgit Hollmann (Ger)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Birgit Hollmann (Ger) tries not to get too cold
Daphny Van Den Brand (Van Bemmelen)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Daphny Van Den Brand (Van Bemmelen) on the line before the start
Kick It!
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Kick It!
Aline Parsy (Fra) & Sara Massaglia (Ita)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Aline Parsy (Fra) & Sara Massaglia (Ita) find the going a bit tough
Marianne Vos (Dsb Bank)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Marianne Vos (Dsb Bank) goes on the attack
Daniela Bresciani (Ita)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Daniela Bresciani (Ita) drives it hard up the hill
Anne Nitzsche (Ger, left)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Anne Nitzsche (Ger, left) seems to have lost her right leg
Milena Cavani (Ita)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Milena Cavani (Ita) gets back on with a graceful remount
Aline Parsy (Fra)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Aline Parsy (Fra) pushes her bike up the hill
Belgian Champ Veerle Ingels (Bel)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Belgian Champ Veerle Ingels (Bel) runs the steps
Francesca Cucciniello (Ita)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Francesca Cucciniello (Ita) runs up the stairs
Oooops...
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Oooops...
Monica Brunati (Ita)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Monica Brunati (Ita) slides in the mud
Veerle Ingels (Bel)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Veerle Ingels (Bel) on the descent
Daphny Van Den Brand (ZZPR.nl)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Daphny Van Den Brand (Van Bemmelen) wins in a slightly strange position
Kupfernagel (Ger)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Kupfernagel (Ger) covers the women's winner Van Den Brande (Van Bemmelem) with her umbrella
The elite women's podium
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) The elite women's podium (l-r): Marianne Vos (DSB Bank) Daphny Van Den Brand (Van Bemmelen) and Hanka Kupfernagel (Vlaanderen)
Daphny Van Den Brand (ZZPR.nl)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Daphny Van Den Brand (ZZPR.nl) prepares to pop the champers
C'mon, pop the cork!
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) C'mon, pop the cork! Van Den Brand finds that it's very hard to open those wretched champagne bottles
Francesca Cucciniello (Ita) plants a kiss
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Francesca Cucciniello (Ita) plants a kiss and wishes good luck to our photographer for the fight against his cancer problems (six days ago I did the chemiotherapy, all started in '02)
Could you pleeeease
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Could you pleeeease attach my race number to my helmet?
Richard Groenendaal (Rabobank)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Richard Groenendaal (Rabobank) doesn't look like he's enjoying the cold too much
Bart Wellens (Fidea)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Bart Wellens (Fidea) ready for action
Massimo Folcarelli (Ita)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Massimo Folcarelli (Ita) stretches before the start
Bart Wellens (Fidea)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Bart Wellens (Fidea) leads the group early in the race
Enrico Franzoi (Lampre Caffita)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Enrico Franzoi (Lampre Caffita) thinks about enjoying a good race
Sven Nijs (Rabobank) focuses
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Sven Nijs (Rabobank) focuses on yet another victory
Now we're off!
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Now we're off!
Wilant Van Gils (Skil)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Wilant Van Gils (Skil) ended the day in fifth
A muddy Sven Nijs (Rabobank)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) A muddy Sven Nijs (Rabobank) after another victory
Boxes line the technical area
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Boxes line the technical area before the start
Bath time...
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Bath time... for a trusty steed
The one and only Roberto Bettini...
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) The one and only Roberto Bettini... with a special hat on
Marco Bianco (Guerciotti)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Marco Bianco (Guerciotti)
Enrico Franzoi (Lampre Caffita)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Enrico Franzoi (Lampre Caffita) gives it his all
A muddy Julien Belgy
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) A muddy Julien Belgy at the finish
Swiss veteran Thomas Frischknecht (Suissepower)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Swiss veteran Thomas Frischknecht (Suissepower) is probably glad that race is finished
Bart Aernouts (Rabobank)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Bart Aernouts (Rabobank) is definitely glad it's finished
Enrico Franzoi (Lampre Caffita)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Enrico Franzoi (Lampre Caffita) discusses his strong third place
Enrico Franzoi (Lampre Caffita)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Enrico Franzoi (Lampre Caffita) receives his award from the daughter of Vito Di Tano
The Lion of Flanders
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) The Lion of Flanders roars again
Erwin Vervecken (Fidea)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Erwin Vervecken (Fidea) took a good second place
Sven Nijs (Rabobank)
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) Sven Nijs (Rabobank) lifts another trophy
The elite men's podium
Photo ©: Davide Tricarico
(Click for larger image) The elite men's podium (l-r): Erwin Vervecken (Fidea), Sven Nijs (Rabobank), Enrico Franzoi (Lampre Caffita)
Riders jostle for position
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Riders jostle for position near the start of the race
And it's three abreast
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) And it's three abreast with Nys close behind
Riders make their way
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Riders make their way through the early part of the race
A couple of Stevens riders
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) A couple of Stevens riders tangle early in the race
Franzoi, Nys and Wellens
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Franzoi, Nys and Wellens make the early running
The spaces strat to appear
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) The spaces strat to appear as the race settles down
Mud, glorious mud!
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Mud, glorious mud! It's part of a 'crosser's skin beauty treatment...
Enrico Franzoi (Lampre)
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Enrico Franzoi (Lampre) looks strong on his way to third
Italian champ Enrico Franzoi (Lampre)
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Italian champ Enrico Franzoi (Lampre) leads Sven Nys
Franzoi took the fight
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Franzoi took the fight to Nys, but ended up in third
Enrico Franzoi (Lampre)
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Enrico Franzoi (Lampre) rode smoothly in Milan
Enrico Franzoi
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Enrico Franzoi is definitely a name to watch for the future
Franzoi looks focussed
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Franzoi looks focussed while riding on home turf
Enrico Franzoi leads Groenendaal
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Enrico Franzoi leads Groenendaal with the latter finishing the day in seventh
Strength and balance
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Strength and balance for Enrico Franzoi
Franzoi flashes by
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Franzoi flashes by on his way to third place
Enrico Franzoi leads the bunch
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Enrico Franzoi leads the bunch ahead of Nys and Wellens
Nys looks so comfortable
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Nys looks so comfortable as he saves some for a burst to victory
Nys starts to turn the screws
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Nys starts to turn the screws before he heads off to victory
One foot down
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) One foot down doesn't stop Nys from going fast
Balance in motion
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Balance in motion as Sven in Nys speeds past
Sven Nys descends
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Sven Nys descends with the pack behind him
Nys makes it look easy
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Nys makes it look easy as he powers up this crest
Nys started to pull away
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Nys started to pull away just when he wanted to
Nice cornering
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Nice cornering from the world champ
On the rare occassion
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) On the rare occassion he has to dismount Nys is also strong on foot
Riding in his own world
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Riding in his own world
Sven Nys is undoubtedly
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Sven Nys is undoubtedly the man of the moment
Don't blink
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Don't blink or you'll miss it
Sven Vanthourenhout (Rabobank)
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Sven Vanthourenhout (Rabobank) ended the day in sixth
Erwin Vervecken (Fidea)
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Erwin Vervecken (Fidea) on his way to second
Erwin Vervecken (Fidea)
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Erwin Vervecken (Fidea) corners beautifully
Erwin Vervecken runs
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Erwin Vervecken runs on his way to second place
Bart Wellens (Fidea)
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Bart Wellens (Fidea) made it to fourth by the finish
Wellens is composed
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Wellens is composed on the descents
Now there's a familiar sight!
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Now there's a familiar sight! Sven Nys (Rabobank) wins in Milan
Nice work, Sven.
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Nice work, Sven. Another day another victory for Sven Nys
Nys retains the overall leader's jersey
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) Nys retains the overall leader's jersey in the 'cross world cup series
The elite men's podium
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) The elite men's podium (l-r): Erwin Vervecken (Fidea), Sven Nys (Rabobank) and Enrico Franzoi (Lampre - Caffita)
All clean again...
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image) All clean again... Sven Nys' bike is ready for another win


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