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Cycling photography for October

World Championships
Challenge de la France Cycliste #1
Dortmund Six-Day
GP Commune de Contern
GP of Gloucester #1 & #2
Magnus Backstedt's Derny-paced Hour Record attempt
CX World Cup 2
Snowy Wilson Memorial Criterium
Tour de France 2006 presentation
Wissahickon Cross
Colombian MTB Championships
GP Axa
Japan Cup
CX World Cup 1
Firenze-Pistoia
AMLI Downtown Criterium
Warrnambool Grand Prix
Melbourne to Warrnanbool
Crocodile Trophy
24 Hours of Moab
Roc d'Azur
Coonamessett Eco Cross
Chrono des Herbiers
Giro di Lombardia
Revolution #9
UK National Trophy #1
Herald Sun Tour
SixDayNight
Paris-Tours
Giro del Piemonte
Championship of Zurich
Rad Racing GP of Cyclocross
Stumptown Classic
GP Beghelli
Giro dell'Emilia
Paris-Bourges
Coppa Sabatini
Memorial Cimurri Gran Premio Bioera
Victorian Open Road Championships

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Challenge de la France Cycliste #1

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Images by Régis Garnier/www.velofotopro.fr.st

• Plenty of challenges during the U23 race
• Romain Fondard (VC Roubaix) wins the U23 Race.
• Ex-World Champion Laurence Leboucher wins the women's race
• The womens's podium (l-r): Maryline Salvetat, Laurence Leboucher and Nadia Triquet-Claude
• David Boucher (Mr Bookmaker) was on the start line in Fourmies
• Jérémy Pauwers (Jelly Belly) was hoping to ride well with the French
• David Derepas (Jartazi) leads the peloton just after the start
• Francis Mourey (Française des Jeux) leads the race
• Julien Belgy (Vendée U) will join the Bouygues Telecom team in 2006 - but first there's some 'cross to ride!
• Derepas (Jartazi), Labbe (Auber 93) and Gadret (Jartazi)
• Steeve Chainel (ASPTT Nancy) and John Gadret (Jartazi) lead the race...
• John Gadret takes the win followed by Steeve Chainel
• Gadret seems happy with his win. He'll join Ag2r in 2006
• The elite podium (l-r): Steeve Chainel, John Gadret and Arnaud Labbe

Dortmund Six-Day

Day 5: October 31

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Images by Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.net

• Rolf Aldag heads the field during night five of competition
• Erik Zabel swings Rolf Aldag into action during night five
• Danny Clarke paces Erik Zabel
• C'mon Erik, dooo it! Erik Zabel pushes hard in Dortmund

Day 4: October 30

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Images by Elmar Krings

• It's a busy infield at the Westfalenhalle track
• Rolf Aldag rips it up as a freshly-retired professional
• Robert Bartko flies during night four of competition
• Local rider Andreas Beikirch gives it his all
• Andreas Beikirch and Robert Bartko are still in the hunt after day four in Dortmund
• T-Mobile men Rolf Aldag and Erik Zabel were the leaders after night four in Dortmund
• The derny gets them going during night four competition
• Everyone wants a piece of Scott McGrory down Dortmund way
• Christian Grasmann and Leif Lampater swing each other into action
• Rolf, are you smiling? Rolf Aldag enjoys riding with Erik Zabel
• Gerd Dörich and Frank Kowatschitsch finished the night well down in the standings
• Jimi Madsen does the head-down, bum-up boogie
• Marty Nothstein and Jimi Madsen didn't have the most successful evening
• Australian rider Scott McGrory is a regular at six day events
• Scott McGrory and Juan Llaneras teamed up as a pair of world champions
• A huuuge night in Dortmund made for a spectacle
• Bruno Risi and Kurt Betschart led the standings going into night four
• Dutchman Robert Slippens looks comfortable
• You've gotta ask yourself; what's with the front wheel and big chainring?'
• Cue the Mad Max comparisons now...
• They call them stayers... they look mean and fast, that's for sure!
• Catch that mascot! He's made off with someone's bike!
• The Westfalenhalle in Dortmund was an impressive sight
• The riders were flying on night four in Dortmund
• Erik Zabel and Rolf Aldag had fun in Dortmund
• Veterans Erik Zabel and Rolf Aldag salute the crowd in Dortmund
• Andreas Müller and Lars Teutenberg swing each other into action

GP Commune de Contern

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Images by Marco Bruenink

• Klaas_Vantornout (Morgan Blue CT) won the G.P. Commune de Contern
• Arne Daelmans and David Willemsens battle it for third and fourth
• Gusty Bausch (VC Diekirch) finished the day in fifth
• Klaas Vantornout, Johannes Sickmüller and Arne Daelmans on the podium
• Klaas_Vantornout (Morgan Blue CT) takes off on a quick run
• Emil Hekele (Czech Republic) finished in seventh
• David Willemsens (Belgium) rode a good race to take fourth
• Gusty Bausch (VC Diekirch) looks relaxed despite pushing hard for fifth
• Christoph Roodhooft (Mr Bookmaker) didn't have a great day, finishing down in the field
• Ondrej Lukes (Czech Republic) was another Czech rider that finished in the top ten
• Oliver Corpus (LC Tétange) was a lap down by the finish
• Emil Hekele (Czech Republic) looked strong all day
• Emil Hekele (Czech Republic) looks good on his way to seventh place

GP of Gloucester #2

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Images by Steve medcroft/Cyclingnews

• Wendy Simms (Kona) prepares herself for the race. She would work with teammate Ann Knapp in a thirty-minute attempt to pull back a runaway Lyne Bessette. They would not succeed.
• CN diarist Barbara Howe sported devil’s horns for Sunday’s ‘cross race in Gloucester.
• Lyne Bessette was calm and cool in Sunday’s race. Without the adversity of a blizzard, she was able to control the race with pure, world-class power.
• Ann Knapp (Kona) has decided that since she’s racing a full season of ‘cross and is working her way into form for nationals, to stop referring to herself as retired.
• Knapp and Bessette made the quick jump in the start of the women’s race. The pair would end up one-two on the day.
• Bessette took the lead in the first lap and raced thirty-eight minutes of the forty-minute race alone.
• Knapp and Simms worked together to chase Bessette.
• Stacey Spencer and one of three Velo Bellas in the elite women’s field (Barbara Howe, Melodie Metzger and Christine Vardaros) weaved on a course that ran through an enthusiastic crowd.
• With more than a minute on second place, Bessette had the time to take a cautious approach to the barrier section.
• Knapp and Simms chasing.
• With three laps to go, Bessette appeared to be having mechanical trouble (she kept paying attention to her left pedal) but she skipped the pits and finished without problems.
• Ann Knapp says she only pulled her ‘cross bike out of the garage on October 1st; for Seattle’s Star Crossed Cyclocross.
• Mostly dry, the Gloucester course had a few damp patches in the lower half of the park. Nothing could slow Bessette down though.
• Bessette rode a backwards no hander across the finish line (just kidding; it’s just that since she’s won so many races this season, we’ve said everything that can be said about Bessette’s two-handed winning salute)
• Adam Craig finished second in the muck on Saturday after a race of calamity (dropped handlebar, flat tires, crazy conditions). He looked a little more encouraged about the day ahead in Sunday’s sunshine.
• Former US Pro National Champion Mark McCormack (Clif Shot/Felt).
• The wrist Ryan Trebon injured in this year’s International Tour de ‘Toona has healed to the point where he no longer needs a brace or wrap for racing.
• Barry Wicks took a quiet moment at the start to calm himself. He used that cleared head to execute an intelligent strategy of blocking for solo winner Ryan Trebon.
• The Kona boys got the hole shot, setting up Trebon to go off the front on a solo attack while Wicks kept the front of the rest of the race under control.
• Jesse Anthony (competing in the U23 category) , Adam Craig and Tim Johnson could do nothing but ride behind Barry Wicks. Every time someone made a press to get around, Wicks made sure he shut them down.
• Trebon had clean wind and a clear course to race on. Mostly; with four laps to go, the lanky Kona rider found himself weaving through the back third of the elite men’s field.
• Craig and Wicks got away with two laps to go and dueled for second place. Craig took the sprint; his second second place in the two days of Gloucester.
• After two barriers riders had to negotiate this fifty-foot run-up.
• The four chasers (Wicks, Johnson, Craig and Anthony).
• Six foot, five-inch Trebon’s 62cm Kona Jake the Snake had to be custom made (Kona didn’t offer the frame in that size).
• Adam Craig says he plans to race until nationals then he’s taking a one-month hiking trip in China with a group of friends at the end of December.
• A protégé of Mark McCormack U23 National Champion Jesse Anthony looked comfortable at the head of the elite men’s race.
• Tim Johnson grimaced through much of the second half of Sunday’s race. It seems that the amount of energy he spent to survive on his hour-long solo breakaway in Saturday’s blizzard-plagued race didn’t leave him much punch for Sunday.
• The elite women’s podium - Ann Knapp (2nd), Lyne Bessette (1st), Wendy Simms (3rd).
• The U23 men’s podium - Troy Wells (2nd), Jesse Anthony (1st), Christian Meier (3rd)
• The elite men’s podium - Adam Craig (2nd), Ryan Trebon (1st), Barry Wicks (3rd)

GP of Gloucester #1

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Images by Steve Medcroft/Cyclingnews.com

• In nasty conditions Lyne Bessette (Louis Garneau/cyclocrossworld.com) won her seventh consecutive major cyclocross race on Saturday.
• Barbara Howe (Velo Bella) leads Georgia Gould (Kona) on a run-up.
• Barry Wicks (Kona) winner of last Sunday’s Wissahickon Cross in Pennsylvania showed strong form in Gloucester, driving the chase group trying to reel in eventual winner Tim Johnson (Louis Garneau/cyclocrossworld.com).
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) had to pull out after 25 minutes with mechanical problems.
• U23 US national 'cross Champion Jesse Anthony (Clif Bar) on the start line.
• Tim Johnson says he focused his preparation on technical details like tyre pressure and what lap times to post. Luck put him in front of the field in the very first lap and he never looked back.

Images by Breton Hornblower/bretonh@gmail.com

• Christine Vardaros and Melodie Metzger take advantage of a brief pause in the snow storm
• Christine Vardaros leads the run up
• Barbara Howe before eventually moving up to second place
• A Tokyo Joe's rider attacks the run up
• Barbara Howe negotiates the run up as the conditions become more treacherous
• The local colour guard performs before the start of the pro men
• The pro men hit the first section of mud after a paved downhill
• The jerseys were still clean at this point
• Barry Wicks (Kona) stretches his legs
• A chase group attacks the run up
• Aaron Odell exhibits exceptionally good form
• Josh Sneed casually adjusts his glove
• Aaron Odell breathes down the neck of an unsuspecting rider
• Tim Johnson spent the bulk of the race by himself
• Simon Vickers nails the remount
• Justin Robinson makes everyone look small
• Tim Johnson celebrates his win in marvellous 'cross conditions

Magnus Backstedt's Derny-paced Hour Record attempt

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Images by Nick Rosenthal/fatnick.com

• The derny has been checked and cleaned, ready for the hour-long effort.
• Backstedt brought a few Liquigas team-mates along for moral support.
• Nicole Cooke popped in to spectate.
• Pacer Paul Spender looked relaxed before the start.
• The Liquigas lads were happy to pose for the camera.
• Big Magnus looked relaxed before the start.
• Backstedt was happy to spend time signing a Swedish flag for a fan.
• The record attempt at Newport Velodrome was supported by a full evening of racing.
• British trackie James Taylor in full flight.
• Dario Cioni makes a rare appearance on the track, riding in the roadman's pursuit.
• Patrick Calcagni sneaks a look across the track to see if he is beating Cioni.
• Mario Scirea shows that riding a bike can be fun. The former pro is now a directeur sportif with Liquigas, but got back on his bike to support Backstedt.
• Mario Milesi seems to be enjoying himself, too!
• Does green suit me? Mario Scirea shows the effect of the full green outfit.
• The UCI commissaries check that the derny meets the regulations before the hour attempt.
• Craig Maclean leads the pack in the Keirin race.
• Ross Edgar makes Jon Norfolk come round the hard way.
• Steve Cumming put in an appearance for the evening, reverting to his track roots.
• Magnus Backstedt concentrates on holding the line and the wheel
• The strain shows on the faces of both the cyclist and the derny driver.
• Magnus focuses on keeping close to the derny's back mudguard.
• Cranking it over - travelling at around 65 km/h produces a lot of G-force. 260 laps, with four bends (or transitions, if we want to get technical) per lap equals 1040 transitions - or 1040 changes in pressure on the, um, saddle region.
• The eyes have it. A close look shows how deep Magnus is digging.
• Big Magnus sneaks a look at the scoreboard.
• Magnus Backstedt sits behind pacer Paul Spender during their attempt on the Derny Paced Hour Record in Newport, Wales.
• Magnus and pacer Paul Spender about halfway through the attempt
• A spare derny circled the track for the whole hour, ready to take over the pacing if the normal derny has any problems.
• Backstedt grits his teeth.
• When the coach says ride close to the derny, this is what he means.
• Digging deep - really deep.
• Magnus Backstedt shows the signs of the effort, which fell well short of Matthe Pronk's 66.114 km
• Hitting the pain barrier in the closing minutes.
• Martin McCrossan gets ready to catch Backstedt as the big Swedish pro leaves the track.
• Backstedt shares an emotional moment with his promoter at the end of the record attempt.
• Backstedt is mobbed by the media as he gets off his bike.
• Ouch! Backstedt recovers after the effort.
• Professional - within a couple of minutes of sitting down, Backstedt was giving an interview to Swedish TV.
• Eurosport commentator David Duffield interviewed Magnus a few minutes after the record attempt, and the big Swede thanked the enthusiastic Newport crowd for their support.

CX World Cup 2

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Images by Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.net

• Sven Nys (Rabobank) leads Kamil Ausbuher (Budweiser) at speed
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) focuses as he tackles the stairs
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) lifts the tempo
• Petr Dlask (Cze) was once again very strong
• Kamil Ausbuher (Budweiser) struggling to hold the pace on the stairs
• Bart Wellens (Fidea) couldn't come back after a flat tyre
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) wins the second round of the World Cup in Tabor
• The podium (L to R): Petr Dlask (2nd), Sven Nys (1st), and Kamil Ausbuher (3rd)

Snowy Wilson Memorial Criterium

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Images by Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews.com

• This bunch still think they have a chance in the U19/U23/Elite Men's handicap, which was held one hour before the Snowy Wilson Memorial race. They were wrong.
• Heading towards the bottom left-hander, before two right turns brings you back on the main straight.
• Peter Milostic (Penrith Panthers) decided to make an appearance today, always a supporter of the local race scene.
• The scratch bunch screaming through suburbia.
• Eventual winner Liam Kelly leads Josh Fleming (Sutherland Shire CC/Endeavour Cycles),
• A big bunch crests the second pimple.
• Criteriums hurt.
• The scratch group about to catch the last group out in the front.
• With a couple of laps remaining in the 10 lap race, it was all together.
• The winning move - Liam Kelly breaks away with two laps to go, casually looking over his shoulder as goes it alone.
• Josh Fleming (Sutherland Shire CC/Endeavour Cycles) chases after Kelly, but to no avail.
• Matthew Pettit (Paramatta CC/NSWIS) drives the peloton.
• The peloton dug in deep in pursuit of Kelly, but the White Knight was too good in the U19/Elite Men's handicap.
• Liam Kelly wins with distance to spare...
• ... and even has time for a look at the sprint for second...
• ... which was won by David Whyman (Randwick Botany CC/FRF Couriers, R).
• Part of the Cyclingnews krewe hangin' out between races: Chief Online Editor, Jeff Jones, recently returned from Belgium, and journalist Les Clarke chew the fat.
• Place your bets for the Snowy Wilson Handicap.
• The podium for the U19/Elite Men's handicap.
• On the start line before the Snowy Wilson Memorial Criterium, a 12-lap handicap event with riders split into four groups.
• Nervous energy.
• Plenty of other sports were going on today at Heffron Park, Maroubra.
• One of the back-marker groups strung out early on in the race.
• High-speed cornering in the scratch bunch.
• Blue, sunny skies greeted the riders on Saturday at Heffron Park, Maroubra.
• The Heffron Park circuit can be a bit of a corner-fest at times.
• A few of the back-marker groups weren't working well together, which contributed to their early demise.
• Previous event winner Liam Kelly leads the scratch bunch.
• One of the groups about to tackle the first pimple on the back straight.
• Obligatory spooky shot.
• Les Clarke (Lidcombe Auburn/Cyclingnews) leads his group up the first pimple, which started two minutes ahead of the scratch bunch.
• Cresting the second hill.
• Peter Milostic (Penrith Panthers) leads Australian U23 national team representative Robbie Cater (Randwick Botany CC/FRF Couriers).
• Veteran hard-man Laurent Vignes (Northern Sydney CC), back on his bike after a 10-month absence from the Sydney race scene.
• The scratch group motor down the home straight.
• Les Clarke (Lidcombe Auburn) doing Cyclingnews proud. Yeah.
• Things begin to get interesting after the race's midway point, with all back-marker groups caught by the scratchies.
• Neeeoooow!
• Robbie Cater (Randwick Botany CC/FRF Couriers) and Liam Kelly and Josh Fleming forge the winning break with four laps to go.
• Nervous glances in the front group.
• Josh Fleming (Sutherland Shire CC/Endeavour Cycles) drives the winning move, with eventual winner David Whyman (Randwick Botany CC/FRF Couriers, second wheel) liking Nike's 10/2 Lance-certified kit.
• Two laps to go for the third group out on the road.
• Josh Fleming (Sutherland Shire CC/Endeavour Cycles, R) weighs up his chances against Peter Milostic (Penrith Panthers, L).
• The start of the sprint...
• Liam Kelly (in white, L) and David Whyman (Randwick Botany CC/FRF Couriers, R) go head-to-head with 100 metres to go.
• With 50 to go, it looks like it's Liam Kelly just in front...
• ... but David Whyman (Randwick Botany CC/FRF Couriers, R) hasn't given up, putting in an extra kick...
• ... before both men go hell for leather...
• ... Whyman (R) throws his bike...
• ... Kelly (L) yells 'Yeees!' - but it's Whyman (R) who gets it!!!
• The sprint for seventh place.
• Jeff Jones (Randwick Botany CC/FRF Couriers) comes in to take 10th place and $25. That'll be enough to replace the two tubes he went through today, plus a few bob left over for some Killer Pythons (TM).
• The podium for the Snowy Wilson Memorial Criterium.
• Mixed expressions.

Tour de France 2006 presentation

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• The old and the new: Jean-Marie LeBlanc (L, outgoing Tour director) shakes hands with Christian Prudhomme, the new top dog
• The new boss: Christian Prudhomme
• LeBlanc and Prudhomme announce the parcours of the Tour de France 2006
• Outgoing Tour boss Jean-Marie LeBlanc explains his plans to take over Belgium
• Tour director Christian Prudhomme presents the parcours of the 2006 edition of Le Grand Boucle

Images by Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.net

• Jean-Marie Leblanc (L) and Christian Prudhomme stand next to the parcours of the 2006 Tour
• The board showing the map of the 2006 Tour
• The big boys (L to R): Alejandro Valverde, Michael Rasmussen, Ivan Basso, and Gilberto Simoni

Images by Tim Maloney/Cyclingnews.com

• Skoda will be back as Tour de France sponsor in 2006, but Cristian Prudhomme will take over the #1 car of Jean Marie Leblanc next year.
• Gentleman farmer Bernard Hinault, a key member of Le Tour's PR team was nicknamed "Le Blaireau" (The Badger) as a racer due to his temperment, but the Breton has mellowed with age.
• 1962 World Champion Jean Stablinski explains how he took his World Title to some adoring French fans.
• Still France's most popular rider, Richard Virenque is retired but still does public relations work for sponsor Quick.Step
• Davitamon-Lotto team directors Marc Sargeant, Henrik Redant and PR manager Filip Demyttenaere (L-R) like what they hear about the 2006 Tour De France. Well, at least Sargeant and Redant; Demyttenaere is not sure...
• Tour favorite Ivan Basso (L) and two time Giro winner Gibo Simoni (R) are two of the most stylin' riders in the peloton, on and off the bike.
• Rabobank's sport director Erik Breukink (L) and team manager Theo De Rooy (C) are engrossed in conversation about the 2006 Tour De France, while CSC bossman Bjarne Riis (R) has that cat-that-ate-the-canary look. Does the daunting Dane know something we don't? Bet on it.

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• Crowds flock to the start of stage 4 in Huy at the 2001 Tour de France.
• Richard Virenque wins the stage into Morzine at the 2003 Tour de France, emulating his win three years before.

Images by Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us

• Another of the groups makes its way up L'Alpe d'Huez at the 2003 Tour de France.
• The start of stage 8 in Morzine at the 2003 Tour de France.

Wissahickon Cross

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Images by Todd Leister

• Lynn Bessette (Can) of Cyclocrossworld.com-Louis Garneau (far right) assumes her place at the front within 200 meters and never looked back.
• Christine Vardaros (USA) and Barbara Howe (USA) of Velo Bella worked together the entire race and finished 2nd and 3rd.
• Tara Ross (Can) Victory Brewing put forth a heroic effort to finish a solid fourth place.
• A rider from the NCC/BikeReg.com elite women's squad shows style on one of the technical sections.
• The elite women's podium (L to R): Christine Vardaros (USA, 2nd), Lynn Bessette (Can, 1st), and Barbara Howe (USA, 3rd)
• Lynn Bessette (Can) of Cyclocrossworld.com-Louis Garneau pockets the bubbly for another day.
• The anticipation of the elite men's race (or the free Yardley's beer) proved too much for some.
• Like the elite women's race the elite men's event selected the top finishers right from the gun with Barry Wicks (USA) Kona, Ryan Trebon (USA) Kona and Mark McCormack (USA) Clif Bar.
• The crowd thickens as the leaders of elite men's race push the pace.
• Alistair Sponsel (USA) Colavita Racing remounts at the top of the hill.
• Crisp fall temperatures, changing leaves and rolling hills provided a picture perfect backdrop for the days events.
• With Tim Johnson (USA) of Cyclocrossworld.com-Louis Garneau chasing, the leaders didn't have anytime to back off.
• Barry Wicks (USA) Kona solos across the finish line of the elite men's race.
• The elite men's podium (L to R): Tim Johnson (USA, 2nd), Barry Wicks (USA, 1st), and Ryan Trebon (USA, 3rd). Did someone tell them to sort by height?
• A future photographer prefers to get comfy and let the action come to him.

Colombian MTB Championships

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Images by Andrea Bianco

• Leonardo Paez (Bogota) comes in for a pit stop after his crash
• Leonardo Paez (Bogota) catches U23 leader Fabio Castañeda
• The elite men's podium (L to R): Jhon Jairo Botero (2nd), Leonardo Paez (1st), and Hector Fernando Pinilla (3rd)
• Leonardo Paez (Bogota) required a few stitches post-race

Grand Prix Axa

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Images by Marco Bruenink

• David Willemsens (WC Vos Sportief Sint) waits for the start
• Emil Hekele (Zekof Team) finished in the top five
• Emil Hekele (Zekof Team) rides alone on his way to fifth
• Pascal Triebel (LC Tetange) looked strong early on but finished a lap behind
• Peter Van Santvliet (Fidea) was disqualified late in the race
• Peter Van Santvliet (Fidea) corners closely
• David Willemsens (WC Vos Sportief Sint) waits patiently to begin the race
• Pascal Triebel (LC Tetange) waits for the starter's gun
• Peter Van Santvliet (Fidea) ready on the startline
• Ondrej Lukes (Johnson Controls) rides strongly for the win
• David Claerebout (LG Alzingen) finished a lap behind
• David Willemsens (WC Vos Sportief Sint) finished in the top ten
• David Willemsens (WC Vos Sportief Sint) was composed on a tough course
• David Willemsens (WC Vos Sportief Sint) rides along to finish ninth

Japan Cup

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• Cunego leads the break with Mancebo on his wheel
• Kom Po Wong leads one of his Hong Kong teammates
• The chasing peloton climb the hill
• Paco Mancebo (Illes Abears) rides during the race
• Cristian Moreni (Quick.Step) had a good race to finish third
• Yasutaka Tashiro (Bridgestone Anchor) was the best placed Japanese ridwereeeee
• Pablo Lastras (Illes Balears) beats Manuele Mori (Saunier Duval) and Patrik Sinkewitz (QuickStep) for fifth
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Caffita) takes the win
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Caffita) celebrates his victory
• The podium (L to R): Francisco Mancebo (2nd), Damiano Cunego (1st), and Cristian Moreni (3rd)

Images by Miwako Sasaki

• Manuel Quinziato and Jose Angel Gomez (Saunier Duval-Prodir) were relaxed before the start.
• Manuele Mori (Saunier Duval-Prodir) is interviewed at the start.
• Good looking Manuele Mori (Saunier Duval-Prodir) has many female fans.
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Caffita) is still No.1 rider for Japanese fans.
• Defending champion Patrik Sinkewitz (Quickstep-Innergetic) gives an autograph to a fan.
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Caffita) with Jose Vicente Garcia (Illes Balears-Caisse d'epargne) at the start line.
• Shimano's Yoshimasa Hirose (left) and Masahiro Shinagawa wait for the start at the front of the peloton.
• The race starts in front of many Japanese spectators.
• Yoshimasa Hirose (Shimano-Memory Corp) leads the breakaway at the top of mountain.
• The peloton passes through the forest.
• The Hong Kong national team rode this year's japan Cup for the first time.
• Ruben Lobato (Saunier Duval-Prodir) responds to the cheers of the crowd on the mountain.
• Race winner Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Caffita) is greeting by fans after the finish.
• The mountains podium - the KOM prizes went to three riders from the breakaway: Ken Hashikawa (Kinan-CCD), Yoshimasa Hirose (Shimano-Memory Corp) and Koji Fukushima (Team Bridgestone Anchor).
• The podium - Francisco Mancebo (2nd, Illes Balears - Caisse d'espagne), Damiano Cunego (1st, Lampre-Caffita) and Cristian Moreni (3rd, Quick Step - Innergetic).
• The top 3 riders wave their bouquets from the podium.
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Caffita) throws a gift to spectators from the podium.
• Popular Francisco Mancebo (Illes Balears - Caisse d'espagne) waves to the crowd.
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Caffita) finally has sweet moment on the podium.
• The best Japanese rider Tashiro Yasutaka (7th, Team Bridgestone Anchor) at the press conference.
• Winner Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Caffita) at the press conference.
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Caffita) interrupts a press conference to autograph for a fan.
• And after the press conference Damiano Cunego signs autographs for many fans.

CX World Cup 1

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• Sven Nys (Rabobank) looking good
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) takes a comfortable win in the first round of the World Cup in Kalmthout

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• Sven Nys (Rabobank) was extremely impressive today
• Bart Wellens (Fidea) said it was his worst day this season, but he still took second place
• Czech Petr Dlask was aggressive all day and ended third
• Dutch champion Richard Groenendaal (Rabobank) had one of his better races for a while, but couldn't get on the podium
• Italian champion Enrico Franzoi (Lampre) finished in the top 10
• French champion Francis Mourey (Francaise des Jeux)
• The podium (L to R): Bart Wellens (2nd), Sven Nys (1st), and Petr Dlask (3rd)

Firenze-Pistoia

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• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas-Bianchi) with his wife
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas-Bianchi) has something to smile about
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas-Bianchi) ready to go
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas-Bianchi) snaps a pic of his wife
• Marco Pinotti (Saunier Duval) with DS Pietro Algeri
• Sergiy Matveyev (Ceramica Panaria) gets set
• Ukrainian TT champ Andriy Grivko (Domina Vacanze) on his way
• Giovanni Visconti (Domina Vacanze) checks his bike
• ProTour winner Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas-Bianchi) gets cranking
• Vincenzo Nibali (Fassa Bortolo) ready to go
• Italian TT champ Marco Pinotti (Saunier Duval) sets off
• Enter Marco Pinotti
• Exit Marco Pinotti
• Andrea Peron (CSC) had a good ride to finish 6th
• Enrico Gasparotto (Liquigas-Bianchi) out of his Italian champ's colours for a change, as it's a time trial
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas-Bianchi) flies past
• Sergiy Matveyev (Ceramica Panaria) in action
• Sergiy Matveyev (Ceramica Panaria) has now won two times in a row
• Sergiy Matveyev (Ceramica Panaria) receives his trophy
• Sergiy Matveyev (Ceramica Panaria) salutes from the podium
• The podium (L to R): Giovanni Visconti (3rd), Sergiy Matveyev (1st), Andry Grivko (2nd)
• The podium as seen by a fish

AMLI Downtown Criterium

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• Michael Creed (L) of the Discovery Channel Team leads Scott Kasin (2nd L), Kyle Rodemacher (R) and Stefan Rothe (2nd R) through a corner.
• Race winner Jason Sager and US criterium champion Brad Huff.

Warrnambool Grand Prix

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• Riders line up in Warrnambool for a fast but damp criterium
• Melbourne to Warrnambool winner Jonas Ljungblad was obviously tired after the previous day's effort.
• The breakaway - Evan Oliphant, Dainius Kairelis and Andrew Graham were away for most of the race.
• Russell van Hout leads the chase
• The podium - and the inevitable champers spray
• Evan Oliphant discusses his first international win.

Melbourne to Warrnambool

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Images by Mal Sawford/Cyclingnews.com

• Fittingly, neutral service supplier Servicio Della Corsa was equipped with Bianchi spares
• Under 23 star Simon Clarke (Jayco VIS) was quietly confident on the start line
• Eventual winner Jonas Ljungblad (Amore & Vita) prepares
• Kristian House with his shiny new Bianchi on loan from race sponsor
• And they're off with 299km ahead!
• An early break of nine formed in the opening minutes
• Josh Collingwood (Savings and Loans) leads the big bunch
• Tim Decker (Decked Out Coaching) rounds the turn into Little River
• Olivia Gollan (Nurnberger) rides in the peloton
• One of the biggest bunches in race history
• Peter Milostic (Penrith Panthers) had to time to wave for the camera in the early stages
• House keeps the Bianchi colours prominent
• D Grade veteran Peter McWeeney helps build the break's lead to 15 minutes
• Kacper Sowinski (Amore & Vita) wins the sprint at Cressy
• A small chase group led by Paul Healion (Ireland) and Dean Downing (Recycling.co.uk) formed as the bunch headed towards the first feed
• Paul Healion (Ireland), Sam Rix (The Freedom Machine) and Dean Downing (Recycling.co.uk) on the attack
• Ljungblad keeps an eye on proceedings
• Downing keeps the pressure on
• Jockeying for position at the Inverleigh feeding station
• Brendan Rowbotham (Fitzroy Cycles) stocks up after 102km - still 197km to go!
• Matt Chessum (Fitzroy) leads the survivors of the early break at the Camperdown feed
• Jan Bogaert hands up a special bottle to Kristian House
• Simon Clarke, Darren Lapthorne (Bigpond/ MG X-Power) and Casey Munro (Hillman Cycles) bridged to the three leaders
• Jonas Ljungblad wins the 2005 Bianchi Melbourne to Warrnambool ahead of Josh Collingwood
• Jason Phillips (Brugelmann) leads the remnants of the break home in third place
• House and Downing compare post race notes
• '"Missed it by that much" Collingwood tells local TV
• David McKenzie (HLP) and Milostic seem relieved it's all over
• Aaron Salisbury (HLP) recovers from a long day in the saddle
• An exhausted Chessum out for the count
• Organisers gave Jonas Ljungblad No. 1 for a reason!
• A fresh looking Ljungblad chats to the press
• The podium for the 2005 Bianchi Melbourne to Warrnambool (L to R): Jason Phillips (3rd), Jonas Ljungblad (1st), Josh Collingwood (2nd)
• Sprint Championship winner Shaun Snodden (Recycling.co.uk) on the podium
• First local rider home was Warrnambool Cycling Club President Jade Frankel
• One of the big chasing bunches sprints home

Women

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• Olivia Gollan before...
• ...and after. Olivia looked remarkably fresh after completing the world's longest UCI race
• And I did it on one wheel too!

Crocodile Trophy

Stage 13 - October 30: Port Douglas – Port Douglas, 45 km

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• The final stage gets underway on the beach at Port Douglas
• Adam Hansen(Cairns Coconut Caravan Simplon) speeds away from most of the field.
• Number 1 - Adam Hansen celebrates a second Croc Trophy victory.
• Struan Lomont (Cairns Coconut Caravan Simplon) crosses the beach
• Adam Hansen on the podium with the trophy and a brace of Red Bull girls.
• The podium - a Red Bull girl, Heinz Zörweg (ARBÖ Wienstrom Lamster, 3rd), Adam Hansen(Cairns Coconut Caravan Simplon, 1st), Mauro Bettin (Dream Team), Astrid Boehm (Team ACM, 1st woman) and another Red Bull girl.
• Event organiser Gerhard Schoenbacher congratulates Adam Hansen on his second successive Croc Trophy victory.

Stage 6 - October 23: Koombooloomba - Irvinebank, 98 km

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• Stage 6 gets underway
• The breakaway - hey, this isn't supposed to be a road race!
• The breakaway - and plenty of not-very-much
• A closer look at that strange non-dirt surface.
• Working together.
• Mauro Bettin (Felt Dream Team) grabs a bottle
• Mauro Bettin looks pretty pleased as things go well on stage 6
• Matthias Buxhofer (VAV-Versicherung R. u. R. Völkl) powering along the road to third
• Matthias Buxhofer back on the dirt
• Matthias Buxhofer stops to grab a Red Bull
• Two GTI team riders together - they would finish just a few minutes apart
• Adam Hansen (Cairns Coconut Caravan Simplon) grits his teeth with the effort
• Adam Hansen (Cairns Coconut Caravan Simplon) going hard in pursuit of the race lead
• Kai Hundertmarck (Dream Team 1) might be wishing he had one of those too
• Kai Hundertmarck (Dream Team 1) tackled a long, dusty climb.
• Jens Zemke (Dream Team 1)
• Heinz Zörweg (ARBÖ Wienstrom Lamster Fadewa) - the overnight leader was back in second after stage 6
• Mauro Bettin takes the sprint from Adam Hansen
• Adam Hansen & Mauro Bettin in the final stages of the race.

Stage 5 - October 22: Blancoe Fall - Koombooloomba, 104 km

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• Heinz Zörweg (ARBÖ Wienstrom Lamster Fadewa) won the stage and took the lead
• Christophe Stevens had the lead for a while, until disaster struck and he flatted
• Belgian Christophe Stevens uses a can of foam to try to repair his puncture
• Mauro Bettin (Dream Team 1) didn't have the best of days
• Anyone got a spare? Asks Mauro Bettin, whose Crocodile Trophy dreams went up in smoke after he destroyed a tyre
• Adam Hansen (Cairns Coconut Caravan Simplon 1) found some of the terrain tough going
• Adam Hansen (Cairns Coconut Caravan Simplon 1) makes another creek crossing
• Adam Hansen (Cairns Coconut Caravan Simplon 1) finds a way to cool off and fix punctures at the same time

Stage 4 - October 21: Lake Lucy – Blancoe Falls, 134 km

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• Danger: Ants
• It is advantageous to be first through the water
• The term 'track' is often used loosely in the Croc Trophy
• The peloton through the Australian bush
• Stefan Rucker (Cairns Coconut Caravan Simplon 1) had a tough day, and thought about quitting
• The Red Bull girls hand out the sponsor's product
• If you drop it you'll have to come back for another one
• Service with a smile
• Race leader Adam Hansen
• Mauro Bettin (Dream Team 1) saw his teammate Kai Hundertmarck win today
• Kai Hundertmarck (Dream Team 1) with Markus Eibegger
• Markus Eibegger (Team Rapso) held down second place
• Kai Hundertmarck (Dream Team 1) en route to victory
• Kai Hundertmarck (Dream Team 1) does a finish line skid
• Kai Hundertmarck (Dream Team 1) finishes it off

Stage 3 - October 20: Paluma Dam – Lake Lucy, 148 km

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• Stage winner Mauro Bettin (Dream Team 1) rode strongly in difficult conditions
• You see nearly everything at the Crocodile Trophy
• Former Telekom pro Kai Hundertmark rides hard under the sun
• German rider Kai Hundertmark crests a small rise in the road
• Don't bother reading the sign... it's a long way to anywhere
• Austrian rider Stefan Rucker rides hard in pursuit of Hundertmark

Stage 2 - October 19: Kirkland Downs – Paluma Dam, 112 km

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• The peloton followed by a truck early on in the stage
• The second stage took the riders through some of Australia's northern rainforests
• Cow alert!
• One of the many obstacles in the way of the riders: a cattle grid
• A dusty Adam Hansen
• Mauro Bettin (Dream Team 1) rode into second place
• Sibl Radoslav (Cze) in action during the second stage
• Czech rider Sibl Radoslav suffered a puncture shortly after the start but came back to eventually finish fourth
• Astrid Boehm (Team ACM) rides during stage 2
• Adam Hansen (Cairns Coconut Caravan Simplon 1) en route to winning the stage
• Adam Hansen (Cairns Coconut Caravan Simplon 1) collapses after winning the stage

Stage 1 - October 18: Townsville - Townsville, 70 km

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• Astrid Boehm (Team ACM) - once again only one woman has been game to tackle the Croc Trophy.
• The start of the 2005 Crocodile Trophy
• Riders cross Townsville beach in the prologue of the 2005 Crocodile Trophy.
• Christophe Stevens returned to Croc Trophy to take out the prologue.
• Adam Hansen (Cairns Coconut Caravan Simplon 1) finds that life's not really a beach.
• Adam Hansen (Cairns Coconut Caravan Simplon 1) is a little over three minutes down after the prologue - but there's a long, long way to go yet!
• A Red Bull promo girls hands up some refreshment
• Peter Stenico (Peto) tackles the sand the easy way.
• Karl Frank (SV Panaceo Post) on the way to 31st place.
• Astrid Boehm (Team ACM) follows the tyre tracks across Townsville beach.
• The podium - Markus Eibegger (Team Rapso), Christophe Stevens and first (and only) woman Astrid Boehm (Team ACM)

24 Hours of Moab

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• The LeMans start - the traditional and wildly popular start to 24 races...
• 24 Minutes of Moab - the kids race
• Around the campfire
• A rider from Uno Testicali Tres Grande - fortunately we can't tell if the team name is deserved.
• Jimi Mortensen on the way to fourth place in solo.
• A team Skid Mark rider
• A Club Sugar rider
• On course with the La Sals as a backdrop
• A rider from the One Fine Chic Will Do team
• A Racer's Cycle Service rider on the Moab dust
• Early on the course , between miles one and three.
• A Team Beaver Creek rider
• Heading into a XXX Section
• Ride or walk?
• A Team Barbie rider
• Granny Gear herself?
• All dressed up for 24 Hours of Moab
• Women's Solo Winner, Jari Kirkland
• Jay Henry (Ford/Tokyo Joe's)
• Brian Smith (Trek/VW)
• A rider from Death March of the Penguins
• Into the night
• In the timing tent - where it never gets completely quiet...
• Riding through the solo camps
• Alien visitors at 24 Hours of Moab
• Soloist Nat Ross arrives in transition
• Nat Ross freshens up
• Ross' support team hand over some chow...
• ...and a change of arm warmers
• Here comes the train!
• Gloves back on
• And out into the dusk
• Showering in the desert
• Scrubbing up on Sunday morning
• Women's Solo winner, Jari Kirkland
• Brian Smith (Trek/VW)
• Men's Solo Winner, Anthony Colby
• Anthony Colby looking very comfortable on Sunday morning
• Anthony Colby heads out for another lap
• Oops
• No harm done
• Anthony Colby
• Jari Kirkland - cleaned up after her win
• Granny Gear and a guy from the chip shop.
• Hunter Ward on the climbing wall
• Coming in from a lap
• What was my time?
• In the massage tent
• Maverick A team - Abigail Hippely, Mike West, Ariel Lindsey, Christina Begy
• The women's solo podium Danelle L. Ballengee, Jari B. Kirkland and Jenna J. Woodbury
• Duo Pro Winners Jay Henry and Mike Janelle on the top step of the podium
• The Duo Pro podium
• The Men's Masters podium with the Bontrager team in first
• The junior women's podium Team Barbie (left) and the Kamikaze Dust Bunnies

Roc d'Azur

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• One or two competitors take the start of the Roc d'Azur
• Racers tackle dusty singletrack in the South of France. Not a bad place for one of the season's final races, eh?
• Christophe Sauser (Siemens-Cannondale) is cheered on by the crowd.
• Christophe Sauser (Siemens-Cannondale) wins Roc d'Azur
• The podium - Christophe Sauser (Siemens-Cannondale) - Belgian Roel Paulissen (Giant Racing Team), Swiss Christoph Sauser (Siemens Cannondale) and French Peter Pouly (EC Figeac)

Coonamessett Eco Cross

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• Massachusetts State Rep Matt Patrick checking the weather.
• Beginners line up.
• Stephen Kelley on the first run-up; Kelley fought hard to take the Endurofit prime
• The next wave of C men on the run-up.
• Patrick on the run-up
• The leaders (C men) on the front section of the course.
• Our state rep shows his support of alternative energy as he tackles the barriers.
• Kelley held a narrow advantage on the second run-up.
• Cynthia Joyner prepares to tackle the second run-up on her way to victory.
• Despite the size of the barriers, 11 year old Tommy Goguen proved unbeatable in the end…
• Beginner woman Anna Kaltenboeck tackles the Buzzards Bay Barriers
• And the winner is Joyner (Beginner Women)…
• Tommy Goguen (Junior 10-14)…
• And Robert Poole (Beginner Men)
• The Masters 35+ line-up.
• Paul Curley (Gear Works) with a clear shot at the 120 degree turn into the woods.
• The rest of the field picks their way through the same turn.
• Jonny Bold (Corner Cycle) took the lead entering the first run…
• The Coonamessett race had no shortage of twists and turns. Here, Wade Summers sets up for the barriers.
• Less than 1 lap into the race, Bold shed Curley and never looked back.
• Making it look easy - Bold powered through the sand and up the second run to extend early his lead.
• Curley too, rode the sand and run up early on.
• Bold flies through the Buzzards Bay Barrier Pavilion.
• Race Sponsor, George Sykes just over the barriers.
• The Beginner Women’s Podium…
• …and Beginner Men.
• The Open Women’s podium…
• … and Junior Men.
• Race promoter Chris Harnish (Carvalho Ciclismo) took time to have a little fun. Here he tackles those barriers…
• … and later he suffers terribly on that second run-up.

Chrono des Herbiers

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• Junior winner Sabestien Ivars is also the French champion on the road
• The wind of the time trial blows from the East: Gusev, Belohvosciks, Sosenka, warming up together
• Ondrej Sosenka (Acqua e Sapone) prior to the start
• Michael Rogers (QuickStep) was up for a win with his rainbow jersey, but...
• The hour record man was a big attraction in Vendée
• What a top three! The world champion, Michael Rogers, the hour record man, Ondrej Sosenka and the Russian champion for time trial, Vladimir Gusev

Revolution #9

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Images by Nick Rosenthal/www.fatnick.com

• Geraint Thomas, back in action after his accident in Australia earlier this year, with Ross Sander below him.
• World Madison champion Rob Hayles.
• Geraint Thomas goes full-on.
• Big Magnus Backstedt on the track at Revolution 9.
• Chris Newton celebrates victory.
• Teun Mulder rode the sprint competition at Revolution 9.
• Up-and-coming British sprinter Matt Crampton showed Ross Edgar a clean pair of wheels.
• World sprint champion Victoria Pendleton in action at Revolution 9.
• Yvonne Hijgenaar of Holland.
• Yvonne Hijgenaar keeps Victoria Pendleton pinned to the rail in a match sprint.
• Pendleton powers round Hijgenaar.
• Race action from a bunch race for the Future Stars girls. The Revolution track meets feature top stars of today, but also encourage top stars of tomorrow.
• Jason Queally gives it some, really.
• Chris Hoy concentrates on the task at hand.
• Matt Crampton gives Chris Hoy something to concentrate on.
• Victoria Pendleton high on the Manchester banking.
• Anna Blythe does her utmost to stop Victoria Pendleton getting past. Pendleton is the reigning world women's sprint champion - but Blyth has a silver sprint medal from the Junior World's to her credit.
• Yvonne Hijgenaar on the Manchester boards.
• Chris Newton in bunch race action.
• Quality in depth - how often do you see two world champions in a race? Revolution 9 featured 15 world champions!
• Rob Hayles puts the power down, delighted to have a chance to show his home crowd his rainbow jersey.
• Mark Cavendish, world Madison champion at just 18 years of age - a major talent to watch in the future. Together, Cavendish and Hayles will be riding the Dortmund, Munich and Ghent six-day races in their world champion's jerseys.
• Backstedt leads from Ian Stannard and Mark Cavendish.
• Rob Hayles in bunch race action.
• Magnus Backstedt launched an attack, only to see British champion Tom Smith power past him.
• Chris Newton wins a second race, and visits the podium girls again
• Big Dutch sprinters Theo Bos and Teun Mulder early on in the Invitation Keirin. These boys look like they enjoy a good scrap!
• Big lads - Teun Mulder, Barney Storey and Theo Bos in the Keirin.
• How to win a Keirin - just make sure you cross the line first!
• A very tall Dutchman, and a normal size podium girl!
• I think they found her some stilts...
• Matt Crampton beating Tim Veldt to take victory in the sprint series at Revolution 9.
• Victoria Pendleton shows world BMX champion Willy Kanis how to ride the track.
• Andy Tennant, World Junior Pursuit champion, slings partner Matt Rowe into the 1km Madison time trial.
• Time-trial warm-up - Ben Swift leads Adam Blythe round the top of the Manchester banking.
• Adam Blythe gives Ben Swift a good handsling.
• Big Magnus Backstedt gives a powerful handsling to the equally big Tony Gibb.
• Tony Gibb goes full-on in the 1km time trial.
• Ed Clancy hurls Geraint Thomas into the race.
• A Madison, eh? World champions Mark Cavendish and Rob Hayles in "their" race.
• Rob Hayles throws Mark Cavendish into the race.
• Rob Hayles and Mark Cavendish celebrate victory in the Madison time trial. On Monday, Hayles takes to the start in the Amsterdam Six.
• Victoria Pendleton powers past Yvonne Hijgenaar.
• Interesting technique - Theo Bos uses a pair of pliers to tighten his toe straps.
• Chris Hoy is one of the world's fastest starters.
• Theo Bos in full flight in the 500m time trial.
• Chris Hoy in a 500m time trial
• The electronic adjudicator.
• Chris Hoy celebrates victory.
• Girl power - The girls' Future Stars race.
• Theo Bos and Craig Maclean discuss who has the right to ride behind the Derny in the Keirin.
• Maclean, Hoy and Bos race it out.
• Steven Burke winner of last year's Future Stars competition, is racing with the seniors this year. And has got off to a storming start, with a British champion's jersey on his back.
• Rob Hayles and Mark Cavendish lurk at the back of the bunch.
• Former junior world champion Geraint Thomas is back to his winning ways after a nasty accident earlier this year.
• The winners of the boys and girls Future Stars competition, which will run for the full Revolution winter season.
• Yvonne Hijgenaar gets onto Willy Kanis' back wheel in the women's team sprint showdown with Britain's Pendleton and Blyth.
• Flying Dutchwoman - Hijgenaar lays down the power.
• Happy girls - Kanis and Hijgenaar look happy with their win.
• Dutch Power - The Dutch lads get going quickly in the Team Sprint.
• Fast - Britain's Team Sprint trio show that they are the best.
• Happy boys - Craig Maclean, Jason Queally and Chris Hoy.
• Victoria Pendleton meets the podium girls to accept the prize for winning the women's Omnium at Revolution 9.

UK National Trophy #1

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• Elite riders contemplate what lies ahead for them in the next hour.
• They're off!
• Adrian Timmis and Nick Craig spent much of the race together.
• Former member of the organising Club returns to his old hunting grounds in style.
• This duel at the front lasted until the penultimate lap.
• UK national champ Nick Craig leads U23 winner Ian Field.
• Tackling one of the trickiest sections of the course.
• Dry and dusty can still be slippery.
• Ronny Poelvoorde was a welcome visitor from Belgium.
• Former series winner Steve Knight leads a train of riders across the obstacles.
• Elite men's podium - (L to R) Crawforth, Beckinsale and Field celebrate.
• Andrew Griffiths and Jon McEvoy fought for a podium place for most of their race.
• Junior Lewis Harris on his way to 12th place.
• Several groups had to sprint to the line to sort out the finishing positions.
• Traditional salute as Tom Last crosses the line to win the Junior race.
• Local rider Helen Purdy enjoyed her race.
• Helen Wyman's victory was totally dominant.
• Clean sweep for the Trek U23 squad - (L to R) Steven Roach, Ian Field and Ian Bibby.
• Veteran's podium - (L to R) Terry Tiffen, Mick Bell and Andrew Shaw.
• Cheltenham & County CC youth organiser Steve Poulton chases Stuart Stanton in the Veterans' event.
• Veterans found it hard going.
• The older riders put on a great race.
• Youth podium - (L to R) Ben Roach, Alex Paton and Scott Thwaites.

SixDayNight

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Images by Elmar Krings

• Doing the wave.
• Charlotte Becker.
• Scott McGrory flashes by.
• Kurt Betschart and Bruno Risi can the handsling thing happening.
• Germany's Andreas Kappes and Andreas Beikirch.
• Swiss rider Franco Marvulli.
• Franco Marvulli and Thorsten Rund.
• Hey, there's Max Van Heeswijk!
• Scott McGrory.
• Scott McGrory handslings Max Van Heeswijk.
• Menschenmoser and Stefan Loeffler.
• Andreas Beikirch outsprints Robert Slippens for the win.
• The Teutenberg brothers, Lars and Sven.
• The track in Büttgen, Germany.
• Italian Marco Villa.
• Germany's Mario Vonhof and Jan Pokrandt.
• The Ladies Cup podium.
• The men's podium.
• Big enough for 10 people.
• Winners Andreas Beikirch and Andreas Kappes.

Giro del Piemonte

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• The rush to the line with Fischer in front
• Murilo Fischer (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) beats De Jongh and Grillo on the line
• Murilo Fischer (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) had a clear margin at the end
• Murilo Fischer (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) crosses the line to win
• Murilo Fischer (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) is congratulated by a teammate
• Murilo Fischer (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) likes to win
• Murilo Fischer (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) salutes from the podium
• Murilo Fischer (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) smiles on the podium
• Steven de Jongh (Rabobank) on the podium
• Paride Grillo (Panaria) reflects on his third place
• The podium (L to R): Steven De Jongh (2nd), Murilo Fischer (1st), and Paride Grillo (3rd)

Images by Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.net

• The Mori bros: Massamiliano and Manuele
• Riding hard during the Giro del Piemonte
• It was a beautiful day in the Giro del Piemonte
• A dip in the road
• The peloton on top of things
• Enrico Gasparotto (Liquigas-Bianchi) with a teammate
• Marco Marzano (Lampre) on his own
• The break through the trees
• Emmanuele Sella (Panaria) making a move
• Emmanuele Sella (Panaria) leading the break
• Alejandro Valverde (Illes Balears) hurting a little
• Fischer, De Jongh, and Grillo dash for the line
• Murilo Fischer (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) beats De Jongh and Grillo to win the 92nd Giro del Piemonte
• Murilo Fischer (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) celebrates his win
• This is what the others saw
• Steven de Jongh (Rabobank) after finishing second
• Murilo Fischer (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) accepts his trophy
• Miss Piemonte checks out the situation

Rad Racing GP of Cyclocross

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Images by Ed Harley

• The elite men start
• Jesse Anthony (Clifbar), Ryan Trebon (Kona) and Barry Wicks (Kona) get a solid start
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) on his way to second place
• Barry Wicks (Kona) handles the barriers
• Russell Stevenson (Benaroya) takes the barriers
• Riders up and over the barriers
• Mark McCormack (Clifbar) and Ryan Trebon (Kona) lead up the Knapp Time Run-up
• Ryan Trebon (Kona), Mark McCormack (Clifbar), Barry Wicks (Kona) and Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com)
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) and Mark McCormack (Clifbar) power through the top of the brutal Knapp Time Run-up
• Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com) on his way to third place
• Andrew Pinfold (Symmetrics) and Erik Tonkin (Kona)
• Carl Decker (Giant) goes industrial
• Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) and Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com) get aero
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) during a stint at the front
• Adam Craig (Giant) followed by Mark McCormack (Clifbar)
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) followed by Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com)
• Roadies Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com) and Mark McCormack (Clifbar) show how it’s done
• Ryan Trebon (Kona) scopes out the race leaders
• Mark McCormack (Clifbar), Ryan Trebon (Kona) and Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com) battle it out for 1/2/3
• Mark McCormack (Clifbar) comes in for the win
• Mark McCormack (Clifbar) celebrates at the line
• Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) on his way to fourth place
• Adam Craig (Giant) and Barry Wicks (Kona) sprint for fifth place
• The men's podium (l-r): Ryan Trebon (Kona), Mark McCormack (Clifbar) and Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com)

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• The B category men snake their way down hill.
• Richard Feldman followed by Ben Turner and Dale Knapp, and the remainder of the 35+A field
• Evan Adams (Big Swingin' Cycles) powers away in the 35+ A's.
• Bjorn Salander (Alan Factory) won the Juniors 17-18 race.
• Chance Noble (Scary Fast Racing) showed great form in getting 4th place in the Juniorr 17-18 race.
• Bjorn Selander enjoying a fall afternoon in the foliage on his way to winning the Junior 17-18.
• Avi, Geoff Kabush fan, sports a newly autographed Maxxis vest and the signature Kabush 'sideburns'.
• Barbara Howe (Velo Bella) en route to second in Tacoma.
• Josie Beggs (Starbucks)
• Ann Fitzsimmons (Velo Bella) flies downhill.
• Josie Beggs (Starbucks)
• Sarah Kerlin (Velo Bella) sporting her national master's champion stripes.
• Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld-Louis Garneau) in front with the USGP of Cyclocross leader's jersey.
• After scaling the run-up Ann Fitzsimmons feels the love of the crowds as she shows off her seatless steed
• Mark McCormack (Clif Bar) at the top of the run-up
• Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld-Louis Garneau) tops the climb
• Andy Jacques-Maynes (Specialized) and Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com) battle through the field
• Jesse Anthony (Clif Bar) won the U23 race for the second time in the weekend.
• Mark McCormack (Clif Bar) and Ryan Trebon (Kona-Les Gets) head towards the finish area.
• Ryan Trebon with Tim Johnson and Mark McCormack in tow.
• The men's podium (l-r): Ryan Trebon (Kona-Les Gets), Mark McCormack (Team Clif Bar), Tim Johnson (Cyclcorossworld-Louis Garneau).

Stumptown Classic

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• Category B men on the run-up at Stumptown
• The Alpenrose Dairy's velodrome is a unique venue for cross
• The view of the tents at the first USGP of Cross
• The Speedo Guy
• Lyne Bessette (CycloCross World/Louis Garneau) won the Elite women's race
• Ann Knapp (Kona) took second place in the Elite women's race
• Alex Howes (TIAA-CREF) was the Juniors winner
• Bjorn Selander (Alan Factory)
• Danny Summerhill (TIAA-CREF) took second place in the Juniors race
• Lyne Bessette (CycloCross World/Louis Garneau) was the winner of the Elite women's race
• Alex Howes (TIAA-CREF) wins the Juniors race
• Elite Women's Podium (l-r): Ann Knapp (Kona), Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld/Louis Garneau) and Barbara Howe (Velo Bella)
• Dale Knapp (Kona) won the Masters 35+ race
• Ryan Trebon (Kona Les Gets) followed by teammate Barry Wicks as they went 1/2 in the elite men's race
• Jesse Anthony (Team Clif Bar) won the U23 men's race
• Ryan Trebon (Kona Les Gets) was the winner in the Elite men's race
• Mark McCormack (Team Clif Bar)
• U23 Podium (l-r): Troy Wells (TIAA-CREF), Jesse Anthony (Team Clif Bar) and Tommy McGrath
• Men's podium (l-r): Barry Wicks (Kona Les Gets), Ryan Trebon (Kona Les Gets) and Adam Craig (Giant)

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• Prototype carbon fiber Dura-Ace brake lever for single chainring set-up.
• Another view of the lever.
• Ryan Trebon and Barry Wicks (Kona) run away from the field.
• Adam Craig (Giant) chasing after the Kona boys.
• Shannon Skerrit (Vanilla Bicycles).
• Michael Gallagher (US Armed Forces) leads the chase on his stealth bike.
• The leaders thread their way through the Alpenrose velodrome infield.
• Eric Tonkin (Kona) in the middle of it all.
• River City Bicycles pit master Doug Moak works his magic.

GP Beghelli

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• Murilo Fischer (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) beats Paolo Bettini to win the GP Beghelli
• Murilo Fischer (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) was too good for Bettini
• Murilo Fischer (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) celebrates
• Murilo Fischer (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) with the Brazilian flag
• Murilo Fischer (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) salutes from the podium
• Murilo Fischer (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) gets a podium kiss to remember
• Yeah. Murilo Fischer (Naturino-Sapore di Mare)
• The podium (L to R): Paolo Bettini (2nd), Murilo Fischer (1st), and Paride Grillo (3rd)
• Riders passed through some great fall landscapes
• The bunch spreads out up this small climb
• The sun was shining despite some recent nasty fall weather
• The main bunch stayed close together
• Emanuele Sella (Ceramica Flaminia) does some work in front of a teammate
• Vincenzo Nibali (Fassa Bortolo) looks comfortable through this corner
• Alessandro Bertolini (Domina Vacanze) rides out front
• Riders pass fields ready for planting crops throughout the northern Italian countryside
• The gruppo starts one of the climbs along the parcours...
• ...and continues up it
• Frank (l) and Andy Schleck (CSC) together before the start
• Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) cracks a rare smile - maybe he's happy the season's nearly over!
• The QuickStep riders worked hard to get Bettini into his podium position
• Paolo Bettini (QuickStep) finished second today

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• Murilo Fischer (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) in action
• Quick.Step riding for Bettini
• Murilo Fischer (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) wins the 9th GP Beghelli
• Murilo Fischer (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) is pretty happy with his success in the GP Beghelli

Giro dell'Emilia

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• Inigo Chaurreau (Ag2r) was the first rider to attack
• Paolo Bettini (Quick.Step) didn't repeat his success of Zurich today
• The peloton tackles the wet circuit
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre) played a vital role for his teammate Simoni today
• Gilberto Simoni (Lampre) was aggressive all day
• Gilberto Simoni (Lampre) wins in the rain
• The podium (L to R): Frank Schleck (2nd), Gilberto Simoni (1st) and Mirko Celestino (3rd)
• Simoni on the podium with daughter Sofia

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• The big three together: Cunego, Simoni amd Rebellin ride out front
• Gilberto Simoni rides hard in front of teammate Damiano Cunego
• Gilberto Simoni (Lampre) was strong in the tough conditions
• Another trophy for Mr Simoni and he looks pleased to have it
• Simoni and daughter Sofia enjoy their time on the podium
• The podium (l-r): Frank Schleck (2nd), Gilberto Simoni (1st) and Mirko Celestino (3rd)
• Not second, first, Gilberto! Simoni looks pretty darn happy with his win
• That's tops! Gilberto Simoni rode a great race to win in the wet
• Gilberto Simoni celebrates as he wins the Giro dell'Emilia
• Lampre dominate the front of the bunch as Simoni went on to win the event
• Simoni dominated teammate Cunego and mastered the tough conditions
• Gilberto Simoni (Lampre) pushes it to get away
• Simoni rides alone on his way to victory
• Simoni rides ahead of Damiano Cunego as Cunego finished ninth, and Simoni won
• Simoni pulls away as he rides to victory in the Giro dell'Emilia
• Gilberto Simoni (Lampre) works hard for his win
• Juan Miguel Mercado (QuickStep) attacks
• Frank Schleck and Gilberto Simoni ride together
• Simoni keeps Schleck in check
• Frank Schleck (CSC) rides hard out front
• The winning trio ride together as Simoni checks Celestino and Schleck
• Simoni, Celestino and Schleck doing it tough
• Simoni leads Celestino and Schleck
• Gilberto Simoni looking composed as he rides with Schleck and Celestino
• The leading trio of Simoni, Schleck and Celestino out front by themselves
• Schleck checks the progress of the riders behind him
• Frank Schleck (CSC) arrives in second behind Simoni
• Gilberto Simoni (Lampre) on the podium as the winner of the Giro dell'Emilia
• A happy Gilberto Simoni clutches his winner's trophy
• Simoni arrives in the dark to win his second Giro dell'Emilia
• Frank Schleck takes second in the gloom of the foggy afternoon
• Don't eat the towel, Gilberto!
• Simoni cools down after finishing in the dark of the evening
• Gilberto Simoni (Lampre) wins
• Paolo Bettini (QuickStep) didn't finish among the classified riders
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre) visits doping control after finishing ninth
• Man, have I told you... Simoni gives Celestino a big kiss
• Gilberto Simoni and Mirko Celestino look happy together at the end of the race
• Gilberto Simoni (Lampre) wins the 88th Giro dell'Emilia
• The podium (L to R): Frank Schleck (2nd), Gilberto Simoni (1st) and Mirko Celestino (3rd)

Paris-Bourges

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• Kurt-Asle Arvesen and Thor Hushovd the two Norwegian stars chatting before the start in Gien.
• One more win in France for Lars Ytting Bak (CSC).
• Veteran Lars Michaelsen (CSC) a former winner of Paris-Bourges, won the points classification.
• The two Lars' can be happy with their coup.
• Lars Ytting Bak and runner up Benoît Vaugrenard of France.
• Philippe Gilbert won the 2005 French cup.
• Française des Jeux is probably the best French team this year
• The FDJ boys look ready for a soccer game.

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• Eventual winner Lars Ytting Bak (CSC) rides alone
• THe riders depart in the fog of Paris
• Frédéric Finot (Française des Jeux) finished lower in the final order
• Lars Bak (CSC) is the proud owner of another trophy
• Mickaël Buffaz (Agritubel) rides ahead of Thomas Voeckler and Jean Patrick Nazon
• Lars Bak and Benoît Vaugrenard take a moment on the podium
• Thomas Voeckler (Bouygues Telecom) rides at the head of the chasing group

Coppa Sabatini

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• Damiano Cunego (Lampre) catches up on some literature
• Daniele Bennati (Lampre) keeps his cool
• Buddies Rubens Bertogliati (Saunier) and Murilo Fischer (Naturino)
• The peloton in the Coppa Sabatini
• The peloton has thinned down
• Murilo Fischer (Naturino) in action
• Mirko Celestino (Domina Vacanze) drives the break
• Filippo Simeoni (Naturino) on a climb
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre) and Enrico Gasparotto in action
• Enrico Gasparotto (Liquigas-Bianchi) lookin' good
• Mirko Celestino (Domina Vacanze) riding well
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre) suffered all day
• Enrico Gasparotto (Liquigas-Bianchi) in action
• Alessandro Bertolini (Domina Vacanze) comes to the finish
• Alessandro Bertolini (Domina Vacanze) wins the 53rd Coppa Sabatini
• That was good says Bertolini
• Alessandro Bertolini (Domina Vacanze) recovers
• Mirko Celestino (Domina Vacanze) checks out the result
• Alessandro Bertolini (Domina Vacanze) gets some H2O
• Alessandro Bertolini (Domina Vacanze) strips down
• Alessandro Bertolini (Domina Vacanze) on the podium
• The podium (L to R): Rinaldo Nocentini (2nd), Alessandro Bertolini (1st), and Mirko Celestino (3rd)
• Bertolini and Celestino on the podium
• It was congrats all round in the Domina camp

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• Dario Pieri (LPR) is jovial
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre) getting bogged down
• Italian champ Enrico Gasparotto (Liquigas-Bianchi)
• The peloton hammers through Peccioli
• Sylvester Szmyd leads his Lampre teammate Daneiele Bennati
• Alessandro Bertolini (Domina Vacanze) wins the 53rd Coppa Sabatini
• Alessandro Bertolini (Domina Vacanze) can't believe his luck
• Bertolini is congratulated by his teammate Celestino
• The podium (L to R): Rinaldo Nocentini (2nd), Alessandro Bertolini (1st), and Mirko Celestino (3rd)

Memorial Cimurri Gran Premio Bioera

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• Leonardo Giordani (Universal Caffe-Styloffice) on the attack
• Murilo Fischer (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) beats Paride Grillo and Manuele Mori to win the Memorial Cimurri
• Murilo Fischer (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) with his girlfriend post-race
• The podium (L to R): Paride Grillo (2nd), Murilo Fischer (1st), and Manuele Mori (3rd), together with the former president of the European Union, Romano Prodi

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• The bunch rolling up a hill
• And again
• Miche's Niemec suffering
• Sella and Marzano dropped
• Sella and Marzano finished last, but finished
• Emanuele Sella (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare)
• Gilberto Simoni tested his rivals...
• ...and got away
• The sprint: here's to Fisher
• Mori is beaten
• It's all me, boys
• Waiting for her man: Fisher's girlfriend
• Cheeese!
• Murilo Fischer (Naturino-Sapore di Mare) on the podium
• The podium
• Victory's so good

Victorian Open Road Championships

Stage 3 - October 2: Men's and Women's Road Race Championships

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• The Victorian Open Road Titles were held in Mansfield in Northern Victoria
• The peloton rolls around the roads of Mansfield
• The women's road race was held over 94.8kms
• Jessica Berry (Bendigo CC) in the peloton
• Gemma Kenessy (Brunswick CC) goes for her bidon during the women's road race
• Gemma Goyne (Carnegie CC) tucks into a feed during racing
• Bridie O'Donnell (Brunswick CC) all smiles at the Victorian Road Titles
• Deborah Fagg (N.S.W) was smokin' during the women's road race!
• Monique Hanley (Warragul CC) right and Deborah Fagg (N.S.W) got together in a break early into the race
• Jennifer Manefield (N.S.W) in the peloton chasing the leaders
• "Is anyone going to help?"
• Gemma Kenessy gets a taste for the road titles in Mansfield!
• Briana James (R) and Claire Baxter took over the lead in the later half of the race
• Claire Baxter (Hawthorn CC) leads Briana James (Carnegie/Caulfield CC) into the final lap
• Briana James (L) edges out Claire Baxter to take the title
• Briana James (Carnegie/Caulfield CC) salutes the crowd in Mansfield
• The sprint to the line for the minor placings
• A happy Briana James after taking out the women's road race title
• The podium (L-R): Claire Baxter (2nd), Briana James (1st), and Kathy Watt (3rd)
• Briana James (Carnegie/Caulfield CC) with her gold medal
• They're off in the 142.2km men's road race
• A great day in Mansfield for a ride or a round of golf
• These guys are as mad as a cut snake!
• The peloton in single file on the back roads of Mansfield
• Brendan Washington (N.S.W) leads riders through under blue skies
• The peloton strings out down the back straight
• The field had to complete 18 laps of a 7.9km circuit
• A group of riders escaped from the peloton early into the race
• David Kemp (Queensland) was among the leading group
• The field heads out of Mansfield
• The main field heads along the home straight
• Adam Murchie (red) checks out David McKenzie's puncture which ended his chances of victory
• Rhys Pollock (Albury-Wodonga CC) in the peloton
• The peloton at the feeding station in Mansfield
• Daniel Furmston (Tasmania/Praties) in the peloton
• Tim Decker (Bendigo CC) about to chow down in the leading group
• Andrew Ward (Coburg CC) was among the leading group early in the race
• In front and over three minutes ahead at one stage
• Riders make their way around the roads of Mansfield
• Trent Stevenson (Shepparton CC) checks out the action behind him
• Sean Finning (L) looks to see Richard England ride into the leading group
• Bradley Norton (Shepparton CC) in the leading group heading towards the finish
• A Jayco/VIS trifecta with a pumped up Bradley Norton the winner
• The podium (L-R): Matthew Lloyd (2nd), Bradley Norton (1st), and Richard England (3rd)
• Tim Decker (Bendigo CC) was the sprint points winner
• Bradley Norton with his gold medal after winning the men's Victorian Road Race title

Stage 2 - October 1: Men's and Women's Time Trial Championships

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• '"This is going to be tough" Bridie O'Donnell could be thinking on the start line
• Louise Nicholson from Geelong at the starting gate for the 27km time trial
• Your machine awaits you
• Alicia Evans of Geelong eyes off the road ahead
• Christine Foster of St.Kilda leaves the ramp bound for Howqua
• A helping hand at the starting gate
• Briana James (Carnegie/Caulfield CC) mounts her machine for the 27km time trial
• '"Boy I'm glad you're doing this, Anna, and not me"
• Laura Bortolozzi from New South Wales is all smiles at the start of her time trial
• The experienced Kathy Watt (Blackburn CC) focuses on another time trial
• Kathy Watt on the road to another medal
• Laura Bortolozzi feels the pain in the race against the clock
• Anna Sutton looking for a podium finish in the time trial
• Briana James (Carnegie/Caulfield CC) looking to add another medal from the championships to her cabinet
• Clare Viahopoulos (Carnegie/Caulfield CC) in action during the time trial
• Time trialing in the hills near Mansfield
• Christine Foster (St.Kilda) out of the saddle on a climb near the finish at Howqua
• Just rolling around in the hills of Northern Victoria
• Kathy Watt powers to the finish and another gold medal
• Kym Peterson (Carnegie/Caulfield CC) takes it easy after completing the time trial
• The medalists (L-R): Claire Baxter (2nd) Kathy Watt (1st) and Anna Sutton (3rd)
• Kathy Watt happy to be another gold medalist
• Corey Roberts from South Australia at the starting gate for the 36.9km time trial
• Dylan Newell (Brunswick) awaits the starter's orders
• Peter Ladd (Bendigo) at the starting gate bound for Jamieson
• Alistair Jack (St.Kilda CC) prepares for his time trial
• Julian Dutton (Carnegie/Caulfield CC) has the hunger for the time trial!
• What the boys are pushing around
• Construction crew rest easy as Kyle Marwood (Bendigo CC) awaits the start
• Andrew Hanigan (Praties/Tasmania) drives himself at the start in Mansfield
• Michael Tolhurst (A.C.T) straps in for the ride
• Sean Finning (Castlemaine CC) powers out of the start in Mansfield
• Simon Clarke (Carnegie/Caulfield CC) one of Australia's great young talents
• Joshua Collingwood traveled from South Australia overnight to compete in the titles
• A pumped up Peter Milostic looking for his hat-trick of Victorian time trial titles
• Climbing hills in the time trial between Mansfield and Jamieson
• Simon Clarke has no time to admire the views as he rides against the clock near Mansfield
• Simon Clarke in action during the 36.9km time trial
• Joshua Collingwood heading towards a medal in Jamieson
• Peter Milostic the number one heading towards Jamieson
• Peter Milostic looking for three in a row in 2005
• Joshua Collingwood nearing the finish in Jamieson
• Hey Simon you forgot to un-wrap your helmet!!
• Sean Finning was powering towards Jamieson
• Bradley Norton (Shepparton CC) in action during the time trial
• Peter Milostic crosses the line in Jamieson
• You little beauty!
• The podium (L-R): Sean Finning (2nd) Peter Milostic (1st) and Joshua Collingwood (3rd)
• Milostic rates his win as one of his best ever in cycling

Stage 1 - September 30: Men's and Women's Criterium Championships

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• Susan Crow from the Mansfield Hotel fires the gun to start the women's criterium
• This was no Sunday roast for the women's criterium!
• Riders in the women's criterium on the streets of Mansfield
• Claire Baxter of the Hawthorn Cycling Club leads the field
• Clare Viahopoulos from the Carnegie / Caulfield Cycling Club in action at Mansfield
• Briana James from the Carnegie / Caulfield Cycling Club on the front of the peloton
• A young star of the future perhaps?
• The women's criterium was a 30km race around the streets of Mansfield
• But there's no problems with bikes...
• Riders make their way under the banner in the home straight
• What's all the fuss? Coco the dog could be thinking
• The peloton in the women's criterium at the Victorian Open Road Championships
• Briana James (L) takes out the women's criterium Championship in Mansfield
• The podium (L-R) Jessica Berry (2nd), Briana James (1st), and Rahna Demarte (3rd)
• Claire Baxter the sprint points winner from the criterium
• Briana James with her 2005 Victorian Criterium Championship medal
• The boys from the Jayco / VIS team on the startline in Mansfield
• Michael Tolhurst drove down form Canberra early on the morning of the Criterium Championship
• On the startline for the 2005 Victorian Men's Criterium Championship
• One of the many cafes in the picturesque town of Mansfield in Northern Victoria
• Bike-lanes are becoming more common all over Australia and help in the safety of riders on our roads
• Back in the pack in the 30km criterium around Mansfield
• A lead group of three riders were looking to carve up the peloton!
• An escape from the peloton with Michael Tolhurst on the front
• Sean Finning from the Castlemaine Cycling Club out of the saddle in Mansfield
• Stephen Rossendell from Tasmania powers along the home straight
• Nathan Wise from the Carnegie / Caulfield Cycling Club corners during the 30km criterium
• Michael Tolhurst from the Australian Capital Territory leans into a bend
• Rhys Pollock from New South Wales tried in vain to catch the leading break
• Aaron Salisbury from the Carnegie / Caulfield Cycling Club leads the main field into a corner
• Cameron Carlyle from the Carnegie / Caulfield Cycling Club shows Tommy Nankervis the way around
• Jason Pastor from the Carnegie / Caulfield Cycling Club in action in Mansfield
• Jai Crawford from the Tasmanian Institute of Sport on a corner in the back straight
• Riders dig deep in pursuit of the leaders in Mansfield
• Mitchell Docker from the Brunswick Cycling Club corners at the top of the back straight
• Sean Finning takes out the Men's Open Criterium Championship in Mansfield
• The Mayor of the Mansfield Shire Tom Ingpen (L), presents the medals to the place-getters
• The podium (L-R): Michael Tolhurst (2nd), Sean Finning (1st), and Bradley Norton (3rd)
• How come I'm the one who has to carry the bags?
• The CycleSport Victoria medals on offer in Mansfield
• A gold medal in Mansfield
• Sean Finning about to sink his teeth into his 2005 Victorian Open Criterium Championship gold medal

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