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Trust House Classic (Tour of Wellington)
LPR Brakes presentation
Team Astana presentation
Astana presents itself to North America
Tour of Qatar
Vertigo Chainless Downhill
Cyclo-cross World Championships
Tour Down Under
Tinkoff Credit Systems presented
Cyclo-Cross World Cup #9 (Hoogerheide)
Wildside MTB
Track World Cup Los Angeles
Revolution #19
Australian 4X MTB Series #6
Miche - Silver Cross presented
Cyclo-Cross World Cup #8 (Liévin)
Grand Prix Lille Métropole - Roubaix
The maglia nera returns as a number
Australian 4X MTB Series #5
Australian Open Road Championships
Aussie Shadow Olympic team
Liquigas team launch
Bouygues Telecom team launch
Caisse d'Epargne team launch
Milram team launch
Quick Step training in Spain
Serramenti PVC launch 2008
Dutch Cyclo-cross Championships
British Cyclo-cross Championships
Italian Cyclo-cross Championships
Belgian Cyclo-cross Championships
French Cyclo-cross Championships
Hungarian Cyclo-cross Championships
Copa America de Ciclismo
GP de Ster Sint-Niklaas
Grote Prijs Sven Nys
Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals
GP Jozef Defoor
Czech Republic Cyclo-cross Championships
Jelajah Malaysia
Tour de Vineyards
Jayco Bay Cycling Classic

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Trust House Classic (Tour of Wellington)

Stage 7 - February 3: Wellington Criterium,

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Images by Bruce Pool

• The final stage of the 2008 tour begins in Wellington.
• Two riders battle around a hairpin bend on the Wellington City circuit.
• Tour leader Travis Meyer (SouthAustralia.Com AIS) attempts to pass Mark Langlands (Delmaine Foods Team).
• Adam Semple (SouthAustralia.Com AIS) leads the rest of the peloton.
• A trio of riders drop the bunch as they chase the lead group.
• After an impressive week tour leader Travis Meyer (SouthAustralia.Com AIS) thought he'd have one last break away attempt at the Tour of Wellington.
• Travis Meyer (SouthAustralia.Com AIS) adds another stage win and a overall classification victory to his palmares.
• Australia's Joel Pearson (Savings & Loans) wins the sprint for second place.
• Overall podium (L-R): Robin Reid (Delmaine Foods Team), Travis Meyer (SouthAustralia.Com AIS) and David Pell (Savings & Loans).
• Travis Meyer (SouthAustralia.Com AIS) celebrates his Stage 7 victory...
• ...before putting on the Under 23 leader's jersey.
• Australia's John Ebeling (FRF Couriers - NSWIS) claimed the mountain's jersey.
• Another classification, another Aussie win: David Pell (Savings & Loans) puts on the overall sprint jersey.
• Travis Meyer (SouthAustralia.com-AIS) will need a bigger wardrobe after his trip to New Zealand, with the youngster claiming the overall victory as well.
• SouthAustralia.Com AIS also claimed the team's classification, making it a clean sweep for Australia.

Images by Jorge Sandoval

• Travis Meyer (AIS) will have to get used to attention of the media and others.
• The new Australian superstar will also be familiar with views from the podium in the near future
• Meyer concentrates before the start and doesn't let the attention distract from concentrated racing. He lapped the field in the final crit!
• Meyer ended as race leader and even got attention from media that wasn't related to cycling

Stage 6 - February 3: Wellington City (ITT), 12 km

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Images by Bruce Pool

• A local rider gets ready to hit the 12 kilometre course.
• A Tabak rider sets out for his run over the time trial course.
• New Zealand's Aaron Lawson (Team BP) comes over the crest of a climb on the 12 kilometre course.
• Will Alexander (Exodus Gym) finished in 41st place.
• New Zealand's Peter Rennie (Tait Communications) finished down in 25th spot.
• One of the local riders with the Subway Cycling Team strains in pain over the 12 kilometre course.
• Australian David Pell (Savings & Loans) crosses the finish line in third place.
• Travis Meyer (SouthAustralia.Com-AIS) pushes hard along the harbour in Wellington.
• Australia's Travis Meyer (SouthAustralia.Com-AIS) finished a shade over 19 seconds behind Roulston in second place.
• David Pell (Savings & Loans) from Australia continued his strong week with third place in the ITT.
• Hayden Roulston (Trek-Zookeepers Café) claimed victory in the time trial.
• Podium (L-R): Travis Meyer (SouthAustralia.Com-AIS), Hayden Roulston (Trek-Zookeepers Café) and David Pell (Savings & Loans).

Stage 1 - January 30: Hutt City Circuit, 45 km

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Images by Bruce Pool

• The peloton lines up for the start of the 2008 Tour of Wellington.
• The leading rider checks over his shoulder on first corner.
• The peloton spirals through the course during the early laps.
• New Zealand's Will Alexander (Exodus Gym) rides in the peloton.
• The leading riders make their way around Fraser Park...
• ...followed by the other 89 riders.
• The peloton makes its way across the city circuit.
• Gordon Mccauley (Trek-Zookeepers Café), Travis Meyer (SouthAustralia.Com AIS) and David Pell (Savings & Loans) battle for line honours on Stage 1.
• Podium (L-R): Travis Meyer (SouthAustralia.Com AIS), Gordon Mccauley (Trek-Zookeepers Café) and David Pell (Savings & Loans)
• being award race jerseys

LPR Brakes presentation

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• Paolo Savoldelli, Fabio Bordonali and Danilo Di Luca gather at the LPR Brakes' presentation.
• 2007 Giro champion Danilo Di Luca confirms with Paolo Savoldelli that the team will be doing the Giro this year.
• Italian Danilo Di Luca is focused on repeating his 2007 Giro d'Italia win.
• Two-time Giro winner Paolo Savoldelli looks on during the team's presentation.
• The team jersey but not the team's riders.
• Team Manager Fabio Bordonali captains the team after leaving Tenax.
• Team LPR Brakes for 2008.
• De Rosa is supplying the bikes for 2008.
• Danilo Di Luca and Paolo Savoldelli happy with the team put together for 2008.
• Paolo Savoldelli works his magic on another season.
• Focused – Team Manger Fabio Bordonali will guide LPR Brakes.
• LPR owners with their riders.

Team Astana presentation

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Images by Jonathan Devich/

• Dancers get the evening started at the Albuquerque Hispanic Cultural Center.
• Astana team staff introduced to the crowd.
• Levi Leipheimer is introduced to the audience.
• Levi Leipheimer answers the tough questions.
• Alberto Contador is brought out to the delight of the crowd.
• Alberto Contador also fields some questions brought on by the MCs.
• Dancers come back out for the finally.
• The 2008 Team Astana is brought together for all to see.
• Dancers tried their best to get the riders to try a few steps.

Astana presents itself to North America

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Images by Jonathan Devich/

• Levi Leipheimer, Johan Bruyneel and Alberto Contador (from l) are introduced at the Astana team press conference Wednesday in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
• Team Manager Johan Bruyneel talks about the new Astana team.
• A birds eye view of the Astana press conference.

Tour of Qatar

Stage 6 - February 1: Al Wakra - Doha Corniche, 120 km

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Images by AFP Photo

• Tom Boonen (Quick Step) taking another one in front of the Qatar crowds.
• A confirmation by Tom Boonen (Quick Step) as he wins stage six.
• Tom Boonen (Quick Step) over Luciano Pagliarini (Saunier Duval-Scott) in stage six.
• Tom Boonen (Quick Step) and Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad al-Thani on the stage. The Belgian won the stage and keeps the overall jersey.

Stage 5 - January 31: Al Khor Academy - Al Khor Corniche, 170 km

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Images by AFP Photo

• Napolitano looked pleased to have won.
• Napolitano with the spoils of victory.
• Race leader Tom Boonen (Quick Step).
• Danilo Napolitano (Lampre) Takes the stage from Alberto Loddo (Tinkoff Credit Systems).

Stage 4 - January 30: Khalifa Stadium - Al Khor Corniche, 131.5 km

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• Italian Alberto Loddo (Tinkoff Credit Systems) takes the win over Tom Boonen (Quick Step).
• A delighted Alberto Loddo (Tinkoff Credit Systems) conquers the day over Tom Boonen (Quick Step).
• Post-stage award for Alberto Loddo (Tinkoff Credit Systems), winner of stage 4.

Images by Shane Stokes / Cyclingnews.com

• Alberto Loddo (Tinkoff Credit Systems) outsprints Tom Boonen (Quick Step) to win stage four.
• Alberto Loddo (Tinkoff Credit Systems) last won stages in the race in 2003, the year he won overall.

Stage 3 - January 29: Camel Race Track - Qatar Foundation, 147.5 km

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Images by AFP Photo

• Tom Boonen (Quick Step) serving up a defeat dish to Italian sprinter Danilo Napolitano (Lampre).
• Belgian Tom Boonen (Quick Step) confirms his win.
• Tom Boonen (Quick Step) in yellow for a second time after claiming his second stage win in the Tour of Qatar.

Images by Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews

• The setting at the start of stage three was somewhat unusual .
• The village départ was the Camel Race Track about 50km from Doha.
• Roberto Petito (Lampre) films the dromedaries on his mobile phone.
• Tony Cruz (BMC Racing) signs on.
• Magnus Backstedt (Slipstream Chipotle - H30) interviewed by L'Equipe's Barbara Rumpus.
• Fumiyuki Beppu (Skil-Shimano) chats to Procycling's Ellis Bacon.
• Tom Boonen (Quick Step) gets a pre-stage massage.
• Eddy Merckx gets some vino in.
• Eddy Merckx is part of the race organisation here.
• Fumiyuki Beppu is with Skil-Shimano this year.
• Magnus Backstedt (Slipstream Chipotle - H30) waits for the start.
• Leif Hoste (Silence-Lotto) takes a call.
• Tom Boonen (Quick Step) took both stage two and the leader's jersey.
• Where else would you see this? Some of those at the start.
• Spectators with traditional attire.
• Shade is always welcome in the sun.
• People dig into food at the start.
• The terrain was very rocky and barren... not quite fine sand, but desert nonetheless.
• Volodymyr Diudia (Team Milram) broke away eight kilometres after the start.
• Volodymyr Diudia (Team Milram) is the Ukrainian time trial champion.
• Omar Hasanin (Doha Team) chased for a long time.
• Behind, the main bunch had a big stall. The Milram riders moved to the front to block but there was no urgency to chase.
• The Skil-Shimano colours look great this year.
• A local rides his bike in the desert, despite the rocks.
• Volodymyr Diudia (Team Milram) plugs onwards.
• Warning! Camels crossing.
• The race cars are somewhat unusual.
• Omar Hasanin (Doha Team) chased for a long time but never got close.
• The terrain was incredibly dry. Omar Hasanin (Doha Team) plugs on alone.
• The peloton rounds a corner, chasing hard.
• With just over a kilometre to go Quick Step were ramping up the speed on the front.
• It was Tom Boonen's (Quick Step) second individual stage win of the race, as well as the day one team time trial success.
• Is Tom Boonen (Quick Step) on course to repeat his 2006 overall victory here? So far, it looks like he is.

Stage 2 - January 28: Al Zubarah - Doha Golf Club, 137.5 km

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Images by AFP Photo

• Tom Boonen (Quick Step) wins stage 2.
• Tom Boonen (Quick Step) doubles with the stage win and overall jersey.
• Concentrated – Tom Boonen (Quick Step) before going on to win stage 2.

Stage 1 - January 27: Doha - Doha, 6 km

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Images by AFP Photo

• Team Milram tackle the 6km team time test along Doha's seafront.
• Silence - Lotto had big Bert Roesems (far left) to drive them along.
• Pro Continental team Topsport Vlaanderen were 12 seconds off Quick Step's pace.
• Race leader Matteo Tosatto (Quick Step) with a somewhat unconventional winner's trophy.
• Quick Step were back on familiar territory as winners at the Tour of Qatar.

Images by Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews

• The Iranian Cycling Federation team was first to start.
• Mehdi Sohrabi awaits the off.
• Two spectators watch the action.
• The Saunier Duval team wait to get underway.
• Antonio Cruz is now with the BMC team.
• The riders would go on to finish 12th in the TTT.
• Credit Agricole before their start. They were 6th.
• The distinctive skyline of Doha, Qatar's capital.
• The wealth of the area means that much construction is taking place.
• Aside from the TTT action, there were other bikes for spectators to watch.
• Up, up, up and away!
• One of the locals watching the race.
• The Doha team get their effort started.
• The Topsport Vlaanderen riders finish, taking 10th.
• Another distinctive building.
• Skil Shimano set off on the way to a completely unexpected third place on the stage.
• Milram rider Volodymr Diudia looked very strong. He is the national champion of the Ukraine.
• Slipstream get focused.
• Magnus Backstedt in his Slipstream Chipotle strip.
• British TT and RR champion David Millar.
• The Slipstream team get underway.
• Quick Step celebrate their victory.
• They beat Slipstream by two seconds.
• The podium gals at the race.
• A special prayer area was set up for the spectators.
• The race commentator was quite unconventional, both in terms of appearance and in his deliveries.
• Quick Step wait for the presentation.
• Tosatto was beaming on the podium.
• He is awarded yellow.
• This is his biggest day on the bike since his Tour de France stage victory 18 months ago.
• Tom Boonen didn't lead home the others, but rather let Tosatto do that and take the first leader's jersey.
• The riders of the winning team on the podium.
• Perhaps due to the muslim religion in Qatar, the podium girls were women from outside the country.
• One of those podium girls.

Vertigo Chainless Downhill

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Images by Paul Angus

• Sheryl McLeod in the women's race.
• Mark Ellison in the men's race.

Tinkoff Credit Systems presented

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• General Manager Stefano Feltrin speaks.
• General Manager Stefano Feltrin with Directeur Sportif Omar Piscina.
• Directeur Sportif Omar Piscina
• Luca Mazzanti poses.
• José Serpa with Ricardo Serrano (l-r).
• Mikhail Ignatiev is presented.
• Evgeni Petrov thinks of his 2008 season.
• The Tinkoff boys gather for a photo.
• The 2008 Tinkoff jersey.
• Enjoying some wine at the presentation in Milano.
• The Tinkoff team relaxes.

Images by Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.net

• Not a Tinkoff rider.
• The 2008 team Colnago unveiled.
• The 2008 Tinkoff team in Milano for its presentation.
• The famous Colnago will be the bike of Tinkoff for a second year.
• The Tinkoff team trains under the cold winter sun
• The 2008 Tinkoff squad rides in formation along the Italian roads.
• The team hopes to have their competition over a barrel this season.

Revolution #19

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Images by Nick Rosenthal/fatnick.com

• Jamie Staff goes for it while setting a 200m time.
• Mark Cavendish and Tony Gibb jockey for position behind the Derny.
• Cavendish shows off his new High Road team colours.
• Chris Newton wins the motor paced scratch race...but only just!
• Dutch sprinter Tim Veldt.
• Determination: Ross Edgar comes over the top.
• Sprint action: Craig MacLean leads from world champion Theo Bos.
• Bunch action in the elite women’s devil elimination race. Eventual winner Lizzy Armistead sits in the centre.
• Sprinters Matt Crampton and Ross Edgar go head-to-head.
• Rainbow boy: Theo Bos shows his world champion’s jersey.
• Eyeball work: Craig MacLean and Teun Mulder keep a close eye on each other.
• Jamie Staff heads to victory in a sprint match, with Craig MacLean determined to hold him off.
• Big Tony Gibb made an early break.
• Chris Newton is always popular with the Manchester crowd.
• Mark Cavendish was never far from the action at Revolution 19.
• Ben Swift won the Elite 10 km points race.
• Tandem racing is rarely seen these days. Here Barney Storey and Jan Van Eijden prepare for a tandem sprint match.
• Two tandems stalking each other on the Manchester velodrome.
• Jon Norfolk and stoker Anthony Kappes keep track of their opponents.
• The tension builds as the tandems get ready to launch!
• Jan van Eijden seems to be enjoying himself on the back of the tandem.
• Full-speed tandem action: Norfolk and Storey pilot their tandems in a shoulder-to-shoulder fight to the line.
• To the victor(s): Barney Storey and Jan van Eijden celebrate their tandem sprint win.
• Lizzie Armistead at speed.
• Jo Rowsell of Team Halfords Bikehut won the elite women’s six kilometre scratch race.
• Teun Mulder finds focus on the start line.
• Jamie Staff chills out before his race.
• Jason Kenny celebrates a sprint win.
• Dave Daniell roars with the effort as Craig MacLean shows his arm muscles.
• Jamie Staff shows his leg tat on the start line.
• Theo Bos rolls away from the start.
• The Boss keeps an eye out for his opponents during a sprint match.
• Bos hands out a lesson in how to win a sprint match.
• Mixing with the stars has a long tradition at Revolution track meetings. Craig MacLean was more than happy to sign autographs for young riders from the DHL Sprint School as he warmed down on the rollers.
• Young talent in the DHL Future Stars race.
• Theo Bos met some of his many fans at the Revolution track meeting in Manchester, and happily spent time signing autographs.
• Fan club: Jamie Staff was also popular with the fans.
• Steve Burke and Peter Kennaugh on their way to winning the 1 km Madison time trial in the impressive time of 56.661.
• Former world Madison champion Rob Hayles leads Ben Swift as they crank up the speed for the start of their 1 km Madison time trial.
• Rob Hayles of Team Halfords Bikehut grits his teeth and settles in for a day at the office.
• Chris Newton and Mark Cavendish wind up for the 1 km Madison time trial.
• Cav opens the throttle and gives it full gas!
• Burke and Kennaugh celebrate their win.
• Teun Mulder leads Theo Bos in a 2-up version of the team sprint.
• Jamie Staff and Craig MacLean in the 2-up team sprint.
• Bunch action from the boys in a DHL Future Stars event.
• Tandem action from Jon Norfolk and Anthony Kappes.
• Tandem sprint action as Norfolk and Kappes head to victory over Storey and van Eijden.
• Jan van Eijden remembers how much winning hurts. He and Storey won the tandem sprint series by two heats to one.
• Women’s bunch race action in the elite women’s eight kilometre points race.
• Lizzie Armitstead won the elite women’s eight kilometre points race.
• Ben Swift digs deep in the elite men’s scratch race.
• Steven Burke celebrates victory in the elite men’s scratch race.
• Theo Bos won the Revolution Keirin race.
• Bos on his way to victory in the Keirin race at Revolution 19.

Australian 4X MTB Series #6

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Images by Evan Jeffery /www.evanjeffery.com.au

• How to jump at the Kurrajong Four Cross
• Caroline Buchanan hits up one of the many doubles.
• Tom Hubert styling it up over the last double
• Shaun O'Connor checks to see if his bars are wide enough.
• Caroline Buchanan drifts it through the berm.
• Steve Humphries darts past a fallen competitor.
• The elite were enjoying the jumps.
• Thinking about it afterwards
• Leigh Darrell had the best start of all riders on the day.
• Tom Hubert (center) finished off the back after tangling with riders.
• Terry Scarr (# 3) had too many falls on the day.
• Julia Boer and Caroline Buchanan dice for position.
• The first few turns were the most thrilling.
• The U17 competition saw some fast action.
• The eventual winner of the U15 men Bowen Muncaster.
• The third placed rider on the track takes a win Bradbury Style.
• Albert Bacci puts a move on Steve Humphries.
• Canberra's Matt Walker avoids the carnage to get a win.
• Adam Nicholson gets air plus a win.
• Leigh Darrell claims the series win.

Miche - Silver Cross presented

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• Silver Cross' Andrea Signorini surrounded by girls.
• Marco Tozzi listens in as Cassani presents.
• Davide Cassani presents the team.
• Team Miche's new jersey presented.
• Silver Cross' Andrea Signorini with the Miche jersey
• Massimo Giunti with a the new jersey (not a Miche rider)

Grand Prix Lille Métropole - Roubaix

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• The lead group out in front as it laps the Roubaix velodrome.
• Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team) experiences the feeling of winning at the Roubaix velodrome.
• Podium (L-R): John Gadret (AG2r - La Mondiale), Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team) and Radomír Simunek (Palmans-Cras)

The maglia nera returns as a number

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• The numero nero (black number) replaces the short-lived maglia nera ('black jersey') of the Giro d'Italia. The honour – this time being awarded as a number instead of a racing jersey – will be bestowed on the rider who finishes last each day in the overall classification.
• The numero nero (black number) will be in the 2008 Giro as a white number on a black backdrop for the rider's jersey and bike.

Australian 4X MTB Series #5

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Images by Evan Jeffery/www.evanjeffery.com.au

• Current series leader Leigh Darrell taking it easy between heats.
• Tom Hubert was unlucky in the final.
• The Huntington’s icing injuries sustained in the first race.
• Downhiller Shaun O’Connor found the course to his liking.
• Terry Scarr making the early move to win the elite men’s category.
• The rocky section required lots of practice to master.
• Cody Eichhorn smooth over the big double jump.
• Leigh Darrell was untouchable in the early heats.
• Cameron Taylor and Ryan Hunt battling it out over the quads.
• Cody Eichhorn almost binging it in the third turn.
• Courtney Taylor overcame fear to win the Under 19 girls.
• Rick Boyer and Adam Nicholson side-by-side through the rocky section.
• BMX rider Graeme Mudd leading in one of the early heats.
• Bowen Muncaster unable to finish first despite early form.
• Shaun O’Connor proved too strong on the day.
• Grace Ireland having to re-start after getting taken out.
• Many riders suffered minor injuries.
• Caroline Buchanan and Sarsha Huntington checking the footage of their run and crash final.

Aussie Shadow Olympic squad gets fitted

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• Tasmanian Cameron Wurf at the Australian cycling team's 2008 Olympic uniform fitting in Buninyong
• Simon Gerrans is ready for action in his new colours of the Credit Agricole team
• Matt Hayman (right) with Australian team doctor …at the 2008 Olympic cycling team's uniform fitting in Buninyong
• Simon Gerrans during his bike set-up in Buninyong before his assault on the 2008 National road title
• Aussie cycling star Cadel Evans is fitted out for an Olympic team jacket in Buninyong
• Rochelle Gilmore is measured for her 2008 Olympic uniform head-wear in Buninyong
• Sara Carrigan will look smart in her 2008 Olympic uniform ready for a shot at another gold medal after her success in Athens
• William 'Six-Gun Slinger' Walker is a quiet tip for the Open Men's Road title in Buninyong on Sunday
• Alan 'Alby' Davis and Shane Bannon (background) try on some 2008 Olympic uniforms in Buninyong
• Alan 'Alby' Davis from Queensland will be even happier on Sunday if he can bring home the bacon in the 2008 National road title in Buninyong

Liquigas team launch

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• Filippo Pozzato hoists Bennati showing that he's been working on core and upper body.
• Daniele Bennati and Pozzato head out on the bikes.
• Daniele Bennati will give Liquigas a strong chance for bunch sprint victories.
• Vincenzo Nibali heads out for a ride.
• Vincenzo Nibali

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• The bikes are ready now where are the riders?
• Sprinter Daniele Bennati shows that green is his colour.
• A lime green hair band protects Pozzato's coif
• Pozzato dons his helmet but his hair will surely hold up underneath.
• Vincenzo Nibali looking serious
• The Liquigas Fiat
• The team bus is ready for the season's travels.
• Bennati zips up for a training ride
• Bennati and Pellizotti smile for the camera
• The three amigos
• Filippo, be careful or your face will freeze like that.
• Champagne toast to a good 2008
• The stage is set for success in 2008 for the Liquigas team
• Liquigas hijinks with leaders Bennati, Pozzato and Pellizotti
• Ahh, togetherness
• Daniele Bennati and Filippo Pozzato want the air co. turned down!
• The 2008 Liquigas Cannondale Super Six
• The 2008 Liquigas team is presented

Caisse dEpargne Team Launch

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Images by AFP Photo

• Alejandro Valverde
• Portal and Pereiro share a joke
• 2006 Tour winner Oscar Pereiro
• Nicolas Portal
• Valverde, Portal and Pereiro present the team bike in front of the entire 2008 squad
• Fabien Patancho
• Luis Pasamontes
• David Lopez
• Vladimir Karpets
• Jose Vicente Garcia Acosta
• Imanol Erviti
• Mathieu Drujon
• Arnaud Coyot
• Anthony Charteau
• David Arroyot

Images by Régis Garnier/www.velofotopro.com

• Valverde, Portal and Pereiro model the 2008 team kit
• The 2008 Caisse d'Epargne team
• Caisse d'Epargne team bosses are flanked by Valverde and Pereiro

Images by Hedwig Kröner/Cyclingnews

• Caisse d'Epargne general manager Eusebio Unzue believes steadiness is a key factor for success
• Full Caisse d'Epargne horsepower Valverde and Pereiro's legs combined
• It's hard to remain serious all the time except for Vladimir Karpets
• Luis Leon Sanchez looks ahead to 2008 challenges
• Nicolas Portal felt honoured to be in the front row between the two leaders - and a little awkward
• Only Valverde, Portal and Pereiro wore lycra , the rest of the team was stylish in suits
• Oscar Pereiro was a wanted man at the team presentation
• Pereiro, Zandio and Garcia Acosta take a look at the press kit
• Pinarello Prince
• The 2008 Caisse d'Epargne Pinarello Prince changed colour compared to last season
• The 2008 team kit and bike for everyone to take a close look at
• The Bora wheels fit the style of the Prince
• The two team leaders, Valverde and Pereiro , pose with their weapon of choice
• The undulating rear of the Pinarello
• Valverde and Pereiro discuss the slight changes of the team bike
• Valverde tells Tour de France speaker Daniel Mangeas about his plans for July
• Valverde

Milram launch

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• Gerry van Gerwen, Nordmilch AG's Martin Mischel, and director Jochen Hahn pose with Dominick Roels and Christian Kux
• Manager Gerry van Gerwen makes a point.
• Erik Zabel considers a reporter's questions
• Alessandro Petacchi looking excited about the upcoming season.

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• The Milram Colnago flanked by its drivers.

Bouygues Telecom launch

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• Arnaud Labbe
• The 2008 Bouygues Telecom team
• Jérôme Pineau
• Pierrick Fédrigo

Images by Sonja Csury/www.allaboutcycling.de

• Bouygues Telecom General Manager Jean René Bernaudeau speaks at the team presentation.
• General Manager Jean René Bernaudeau greeted by the press January 10, in Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris.
• Bouygues Telecom General Manager Jean René Bernaudeau discusses the 2008 programme of his ProTour team.
• Seats are prepared for the riders to take their place.
• Anthony Geslin and Jérôme Pineau (front, l-r) pose with their team-mates.
• The 2008 Bouygues Telecom team.
• The Bouygues Telecom riders and staff line up for photos.
• Bouygues Telecom Directeur Sportif Benoît Genauzeau talks of the 2008 team's goals.
• Bouygues Telecom Directeur Sportif Dominique in Paris.
• Anthony Geslin, the winner of the 2007 Trophée des Grimpeurs Polymultipliée, gives an interview.
• The Bouygues Telecom team car is ready for the season.

Quick Step training in Spain

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• Quick Step ride along in Spain.
• Quick Step riding along in Spain.
• 2008 Team Quick Step at its training camp in Spain.
• 2005 World Champion Tom Boonen digs into it.
• Gert Steegmans (Quick Step) won his first stage in the 2007 Tour de France and is ready for more in 2008.
• Carlos Barredo flies the colours of Quick Step.
• Two-time World Champion Paolo Bettini ready for 2008.
• Directeur Sportif Dirk Demol made the transfer over from Discovery Channel.
• Team Manager Patrick Lefevere talks over the day's plan with the riders.
• Directeur Sportif Wilfried Peeters ready to lead the Quick Step team in 2008.

Serramenti PVC launch 2008

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• Team owner Gianni Savio with star signing Gilberto Simon at the team launch.
• Say cheese: Team management and the riders pose for some photos.
• Gianni Savio addresses the guests at the Italian squad's 2008 presentation.
• New wheels: The team will use a Ford throughout 2008.
• The team held its launch at its sponsor's headquarters.

Dutch Cyclo-cross Championships

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• Winner Dutch Lars Boom (Rabobank) followed by countrymen second placed Tijs Al (left) and third-placed Richard Groenendaal (right).
• Dutch Lars Boom (Rabobank) raises his arms in victory as he crosses the finish line first in the Netherlands's St. Michielsgestel.

British Cyclo-cross Championships

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• Roger Hammond (Team High Road Sports) on the start line of the British Cyclo-Cross Championships.
• A field of over 90 elite riders got off to a fast start on the tarmac section of Sutton Park near Birmingham.
• Pre-race favourite Roger Hammond had a slow start and was in 10th position at the end of the first lap as the early leaders strung out the field.
• World class fell runner and occasional cyclist Rob Jebb (Wheelbase) had a good start but suffered on the technical sections losing ground on the leaders.
• Simon Richardson (PlowmanCraven-Evans) chasing on the fast parkland section.
• With the early leaders quickly fading ex Junior World Cross Champion Roger Hammond shows his class by taking the lead and opening a gap of about 20 seconds.
• Paul Oldham (Hope Factory Racing) and Daniel Booth (Pedal Power) lead the chase for Hammond.
• MTB star Liam Killeen (BC Private member) finally gets warmed up and begins to move through the field in pursuit of the leaders.
• Science in Sports duo Dave Collins and Ian Wilkinson join forces working together to limit the damage caused by Hammond.
• Hammond floated across the course at Sutton Park with consumate ease, riding sections that others struggled with.
• Liam Killeen was now only a few seconds behind Hammond and they would soon be sharing the lead.
• Killeen catches Hammond and rides straight past, giving a quick backward glance to see if Hammond has responded.
• Paul Oldham is now only 10 seconds behind the leaders, but once Hammond and Killeen join forces they up the pace and move ahead.
• Into the wooded section on the final lap and Killeen leads, as they emerge from the woods Hammond regains the front position and the scene is set for a two man sprint.
• On the line and Roger Hammond snatches victory from a disappointed Liam Killeen.
• Hammond explains to commentator Hugh Porter that the new team kit is the winter version for training, a new summer race strip will be un-veiled later in the spring.
• Podium (L-R): Liam Killeen (BC Private Member), place Roger Hammond (Team High Road Sports) and Paul Oldham (Hope Factory Racing)
• Alex Paton (VC Deal)

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• Roger Hammond (Team High Road Sports) is deliriously happy with the win.
• The first win for High Road came from Hammond.
• Hammond digs in to the loamy soil in Sutton Park
• The field in pursuit of Hammond
• Liam Killeen led early, but faded.

Italian Cyclo-cross Championships

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• Marco Aurelio Fontana (Selle Italia Guerciotti) won the Elite Men's Italian Cyclo-cross Championship.
• Marco Ponta (Cycling Team Friuli) rode to a muddy third place in the Elite Men's race.
• Vania Rossi (Selle Italia Elite) claims the Elite Women's Italian Cyclo-cross Championship.
• Cristian Cominelli (Gewiss Bianchi) claimed the Under 23 Men's title.

Belgian Cyclo-cross Championships

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• Sven Nys (Rabobank) salutes as second placed Bart Wellens and third placed Niels Albert look on.
• Nys was uncharacteristically joyous at winning his fifth Belgian title

French Cyclo-cross Championships

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• Francis Mourey (Française des Jeux) on his way to victory.
• Podium (L-R): John Gadret (AG2R), Francis Mourey (Française des Jeux) and Arnaud Labbe (Bouygues Telecom).

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• French rider Francis Mourey leads the race in Pontchateau, western France.
• Francis Mourey (Française des Jeux) celebrates on the podium at the national 'cross championships.
• Francis Mourey (Française des Jeux) tastes success at the French Cyclo-cross National Championships.
• France's Laurence Leboucher won the women's race from Maryline Salvetat.
• French World champion Maryline Salvetat rides during the French Women cyclo-cross Championships.
• France's Laurence Leboucher rides during the French Women cyclo-cross Championships, in Pontchateau, western France.

Hungarian Cyclo-cross Championships

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• Zsolt Vinczeffy (Merida Maraton Team) racing in cold, snowy conditions.
• The start of the elite men's race.
• The podium of the elite women's race.
• Bálint Lukács (LTV Merida Racing) won the U19 men's championship.
• Zoltán Vigh (Postás SE) won the U23 men's championship.

Copa America de Ciclismo

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• Brazilian Nilceu Santos has won half of the Copa America de Ciclismo events ever held.
• Nilceu Santos (Scott/Marcondes Cesar/Fadenp/SJC) celebrates his fourth consecutive win.

GP de Ster Sint-Niklaas

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• Gerry Druyts was the best junior.
• Gerben de Knegt took the best start with the pro's.
• Wesley Van Der Linden and Jonathan Page also started well.
• Sven Nys (Rabobank) in his blue UCI leader jersey.
• Tom Steels and his new teammates were also in Sint-Niklaas.
• The Landbouwkrediet-riders.
• Dieter Vanthourenhout opened a small gap in the second lap.
• Gerben de Knegt and his friends tried to close it.
• Richard Groenendaal was in the main chase group but he fell in the fifth lap and didn't finish the race.
• Jan Soetens in his new jersey followed by Jaimey Driscoll and Sylwester Janiszewski.
• Nys closed the gap to Vanthourenhout together with the other riders.
• It's not going too good said Tom Steels during the race.
• A big group fought for the win.
• Nys was the big favourite but finished on the fifth place.
• At the end it was Rob Peeters who was the strongest.
• Rob Peeters won before Radomir Simunek and Dieter Vanthourenhout.
• Peeters was very happy with his victory.

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• Tricky part of the course in Sint-Niklaas. Don't go past the wired fence!
• The leaders in the junior race.
• Junior riders taking on the cambered section in Sint-Niklaas
• No fear! Riders in the junior race
• Riders in the junior race
• Carson Miller, Danny Summerhill and Tristan Schouten of the Euro Cross Camp are warming up. Chris de Vos is attaching the race numbers.
• Molly Cameron comes over to say hello to the Euro Cross Camp guys. Or better, to check how he could find some sort of license in time.
• Jonathan Page warming up in the cold.
• Dieter Vanthourenhout is now a Palmans-Cras rider
• Jamey Driscoll choose to be on the wheel of Sven Nys at the start in Sint-Niklaas.
• It was close to freezing point and the riders waited very long to pull off their jackets.
• Jackets were thrown around right before the start.
• Richard Groenendaal and the lady in front are lucky to avoid the bottle in the jacket.
• And off they go!
• Bad spot to wait for the riders... nevertheless we found out that Gerben De Knegt was the first leader.
• Dieter Vanthourenhout and winner Rob Peeters in the sand.
• Rob Peeters leads Wesley Van Der Linden and Jonathan Page on the cold beach of Sint-Niklaas.
• Ryan Trebon enjoying the sun on the beach.
• Jamey Driscoll rode a good race in Sint-Niklaas.
• Lots of people gathered at the beach in sint-Niklaas
• People were waiting for a long time to see the riders go by.
• Dieter Vanthourenhout corners through the forest.
• Jan Soetens leads Thijs Al.
• Ryan Trebon rides through the forest.
• Wesley Van Der Linden corners through the forest.

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• Gerben de Knegt led the race early on.
• Ryan Trebon works hard in the sand.
• Dieter Vanthourenhout tries to stay upright.
• Sven Nys narrowly avoids a dive in the cold water.
• Sven Nys is followed by Rob Peeters.
• Davy Commeyne is now a Revor rider
• The Landbouwkrediet riders showed up to support 'Het Veer'. Here's mtb'er Filip Meirhaeghe.
• Rob Peeters can't believe he just beat the big guys in Sint-Niklaas.

Grote Prijs Sven Nys

Race 3: Elite Men & Under 23

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• Zdenek Stybar (Fidea) rides to second place.
• The U23 men's podium: Boy Van Poppel (2nd), Tom Meeusen (1st), Steven Huys (3rd)
• Tom Meeusen (Fidea) rode a strong race as best U23
• After taking a strong lead Nys stopped bunny hopping the barriers in favor of a safer route
• Nys heads down the flyover after quickly taking the lead.
• Nys wins the eponymous race
• Zdenek Stybar, Sven Nys and Kevin Pauwels make up the men's podium
• The start of the race saw Nys take an unusually strong start.
• The men head out onto the course
• Nys gets encouragement from fans in elf hats.
• Nys had plenty of fans to cheer on his exploits in Baal.
• Nys heads up the stairs already holding a comfortable lead.
• Lars Boom leads the chasers over the barriers
• Lars Boom (Rabobank) took over second in the GvA standings from flu-stricken Bart Wellens
• Klaas Vantornout (Fidea)
• Jan Soetens and Davy Commeyne
• Erwin Vervecken (Fidea) took seventh.

GP Jozef Defoor

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• Sven Nys (Rabobank) was back in the Belgian champion's kit after a year hiatus.
• While the rest of the world went to work... Belgium had a race to watch.
• Nys leads Dieter Vanthourenhout (Palmas-Cras) on the run-up.
• Sven Nys had this race well under control
• Nys prepares to dismount for the stairs.
• The new Belgian champ tackles the bridge section.
• Different jersey, same result. Sven Nys takes his second win in two days.
• Nys gave the large crowd just what they wanted to see.

Czech Republic Cyclo-cross Championships

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• The start...
• Zdenek Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team) negotiates the parcours.
• Lukás Kloucek (Selle Italia Guerciotti) finished third for the day.
• Zdenek Mlynár (Max Cursor) managed fourth.
• Riders moving along during the grey day.
• Radomír Simunek (Palmans-Cras) finished second behind Zdenek Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team).
• Zdenek Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team) tops a small rise.
• Zdenek Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team) humps it towards the line.
• Zdenek Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team) on a run-up.
• Managing the snowy course, Zdenek Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team) looked strong.
• Zdenek Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team) takes the championship win for a second time.
• Zdenek Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team) after winning the national title.

Jelajah Malaysia

Stage 7 - January 13: Dataran Merdeka - Dataran Merdeka, 58 Km

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• Yusuke Hatanaka was a very smiling Japanese stage winner in Kuala Lumpur.
• Overall winner Tonton Susanto and points winner Anuar Manan produced one happy LeTua team.
• Iran's Tabriz Petrochemical won the team classification in Jelajah Malaysia.
• The performance of LeTua pleased Jamaluddin Mahmood, the coordinator of Asian cycling .

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• Riders starting the final stage.
• Racing on wet roads for the final stage.
• Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) took the overall points jersey.
• Hossein Askari (Tabriz Petrochemical Team) takes the final mountains jersey.
• Suhardi Hassan (Kuala Lumpur) takes the best Malaysian competition.
• Yusuke Hatanaka (Skil Shimano) awarded for the stage win.
• Team Le Tua made a haul in the winnings depart for the stage race.
• Tonton Susanto (Le Tua Cycling) took the overall victory.
• Yusuke Hatanaka (Skil Shimano) flies to the win.
• Yusuke Hatanaka (Skil Shimano) wins the closing stage of the Jelajah Malaysia
• Yusuke Hatanaka (Skil Shimano) takes the win from an escape that stayed clear.

Stage 6 - January 12: Kuala Kubu Bahru - Genting, 122.2 Km

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• Malaysia's most popular rider Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling) still leads the points competition and looks at the final criterium in Kuala Lumpur.
• The winning trio of stage six to Genting Highlands: Tonton Susanto (Le Tua Cycling), Hossein Askari (Tabriz Petrochemical) and David McCann (Giant Asia).
• Hossein Askari (Tabriz Petrochemical) from Iran posted an impressive stage win in Genting Highlands.
• Tonton Susanto (Le Tua Cycling) interviewed by Malaysian TV.
• Tonton Susanto (Le Tua Cycling) is the winner of the day for the overall classification.
• Post-race duties for the successful team Le Tua.
• Tonton Susanto (Le Tua Cycling) got a fantastic back up from his fellow compatriot Ryan Arehaan.
• Tonton Susanto (Le Tua Cycling) was exhausted after riding successfully up to Genting Highlands in research of the overall victory in Jelajah Malaysia.
• Happy leaders: Suhardi Hassan (Best Malaysian rider), Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling), leader of the points competition, Tonton Susanto (Le Tua Cycling), overall leader, and Hossein Askari (Tabriz Petrochemical), mountains.

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• Tonton Susanto (Le Tua Cycling) and Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) at the start.
• The riders start their gruelling day.
• Christian Rocha (Team Stegcomputer) takes a drink.
• A nice backdrop for a painful day.
• Wang Yip Tang (Hong Kong Cycling Team) ended up on the ground in stage six.
• Wang Yip Tang (Hong Kong Cycling Team) did not finish the day.
• Tonton Susanto (Le Tua Cycling) hard at work
• Hossein Askari (Tabriz Petrochemical Team) takes the day in Genting.
• Hossein Askari (Tabriz Petrochemical Team) takes the stage win.
• Hossein Askari (Tabriz Petrochemical Team) with his winning machine.
• Tonton Susanto (Le Tua Cycling) finishes.
• Tonton Susanto (Le Tua Cycling) delighted with the overall lead that he took on the final decisive stage.

Stage 5 - January 11: Gemas - Karak, 133.7 Km

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• Anuar Manan is hugged by race organizer Datuk Astaman Abdul Aziz and race commentator Emir Abdul Jalal after his third stage win in Karak.
• Anuar Manan is officially congratulated by race organizer Datuk Astaman Abdul Aziz.
• Suhardi Hassan is Malaysia's highest ranked rider before the grueling stage to Genting Highlands.
• Three stage wins for top sprinter Anuar Manan!
• A warm welcome in Karak for the race leader Tonton Susanto from LeTua

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• Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) wins stage five.
• Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) on his way to a victory.
• The mad dash to the line.

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• Other fun events happening in conjunction with the elite men's race.
• Is that really a plastic lizard on Anuar Manam's bike?
• Yes, I think it is.
• Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) on the podium.
• Careful! A railroad crossing.
• The peloton rides along.
• Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) at the finish.
• The peloton is almost as colorful as the buildings it is passing.
• Race offcials doing their job.
• Finishing at Karak means Manam gets to celebrate again.
• The first points sprint
• …almost there.
• The real question is why did they cross the road? thinks a policeman who is clearing the way for the peloton.
• Good thing he has got that bottle of water nearby.
• Spectators await the finishing peloton.
• Yes, the wait can be kind of boring!
• Jersey winners for stage five.
• High fives marked the start of stage five in Gemas.

Stage 4 - January 10: Batu Pahat - Muar, 178.8 Km

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• Anuar Manan reads in the newspaper. He can proud of his win on stage 3.
• Anuar Manan got a last minute pre-stage massage from the staff of LeTua.
• The podium for stage 4: Tonton Susanto (LeTua), Frederik Johansson (Differdange-Apiflo) and Kohei Uchima (Japanese National Team).
• The LeTua fans were busy taking pictures of Tonton Susanto and Anuar Manan.
• Time to celebrate for Tonton Susanto (LeTua)
• The happy jersey winners are Best Malaysian rider Suhardi Hassan (Kuala Lumpur), King of the Mountains Hossein Askari (Tabriz), race leader Tonton Susanto (LeTua) and points competition leader Anuar Manan (LeTua).

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• Riders after the finish in Muar.
• Fredrik Johansson (Team Differdange-Apiflo Vacances) celebrates his win.
• Fredrik Johansson (Team Differdange-Apiflo Vacances) crosses the line.
• Arms raised for the victorious Swede.
• Fredrik Johansson (Team Differdange-Apiflo Vacances) smiles after his win.
• Fredrik Johansson (Team Differdange-Apiflo Vacances) collects his award.
• On the podium for the winner Fredrik Johansson (Team Differdange-Apiflo Vacances)
• Hossein Askari (Tabriz Petrochemical Team)
• Hossein Askari (Tabriz Petrochemical Team) all decked out in his polka dot jersey.
• Thumbs up for the polka dot jersey winner.
• Fredrik Johansson (Team Differdange-Apiflo Vacances) gives an interview.
• One of the side activities Jelajah Malaysia
• Awards were given for a side activity.
• Stage 4 winners share a podium.
• Suhardi Hassan (Kuala Lumpur Team)
• Suhardi Hassan (Kuala Lumpur Team) on the podium.
• Waving to the crowd, Suhardi Hassan (Kuala Lumpur Team) celebrates.
• Tonton Susanto (Le Tua Cycling Team) gives an interview.
• Tonton Susanto (Le Tua Cycling Team) in his red jersey.
• Kohei Uchima (Japan National Team)
• Anuar Manan and Tonton Susanto
• Points leader Anuar Manan (LeTua Cycling Team)
• The peloton rolls together.

Stage 3 - January 9: Bandar Hilir - Batu Pahat, 163.8 Km

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• Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) has good reasons for celebrating after winning his second stage in a row.
• The leaders on the podium Amir Mustafa Rusli (MCF Continental Team), Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team), Fuyu Li (Trek Marco Polo Team) and Hossein Askari (Tabriz Petrochemical Team).
• Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) heads the sprint for the win.
• Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) wins.

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• An interesting message from the organizers of Jelajah Malaysia.
• Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) recorded himself on TV after winning stage two in Jelajah Malaysia.
• LeTua is a happy winning team with Ryan Ariehaan from Indonesia and Nor Rizuan Zainal who gets freedom for cycling from his employer, the Malaysian navy.
• Top 3 of stage three Hossein Nateghi (Tabriz), Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) and Sergey Kudentsov (Trek Marco Polo).
• Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) is the true star of Jelajah Malaysia!

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• A Malaysian marching band entertains the crowd as they await the peloton's arrival.
• The Malaysian races always put on some cultural entertainment.
• Mohd Zamri Salleh (Malaysia National Team) prepares for the day's stage.
• Mohd Zamri Salleh (Malaysia National Team) enjoys a energy boost.
• Clear message: No doping please!
• The Malaysian National Team and its staff pose for a pre-race photo.
• The peloton rolls out at the start of the 163.8 Km stage.
• Riders sign in for the day's stage.
• The police are all lined up and ready to roll at the start of the stage.
• The peloton comes over a rise as it moves closer to the finish in Batu Pahat.
• The peloton and cavalcade move through Malaysia en route to Batu Pahat.
• Locals wave as the peloton zooms past.
• Fuyu Li (Trek Marco Polo Team) spent the day protecting his race lead.
• The local kids go wild as the peloton passes through.
• Thousands of children lined the stage in Malaysia.
• Hossein Nateghi (Tabriz Petrochemical Team) rides in the peloton on Stage 3.
• The leading group during Stage 3.
• The leading group during the race.
• Riders cross a bridge en route to Batu Pahat on the 163.8 km stage.
• Riders in the middle of the bunch take a heavy fall on the way to the line.
• Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) looks over his shoulder to see if he's safe for victory.
• Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) celebrates as he wins the third stage.
• Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) shouts in celebration as he wins the stage.
• Japan's Kazushige Kuboki (Japan National Team) walks across the line after falling in the crash.
• The top riders take some time out before the podium presentation.
• Stage winner Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) after the stage.
• Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) greets the crowed after his stage win.
• Malaysia's Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) put on the blue jersey.
• Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) on the podium after his stage win.
• Stage winner Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) speaks to the media.
• The jersey holders are presented to the crowd in Batu Pahat.
• The stage winner and jersey holders talk to the media after the stage.
• Stage winner Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) at the press conference.
• Race leader Fuyu Li (Trek Marco Polo Team) at the press conference.
• Hossein Nateghi (Tabriz Petrochemical Team) continues to lead the mountains classification.
• China's Fuyu Li (Trek Marco Polo Team) continues to lead the race.
• Podium (L-R): Hossein Nateghi (Tabriz Petrochemical Team), Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) and Sergey Kudentsov (Trek Marco Polo Team).
• Iran's Hossein Nateghi (Tabriz Petrochemical Team) in the polka dot jersey.

Stage 2 - January 8: Seremban - Melaka, 136.2 Km

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• Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) won stage two of Jelajah Malaysia by a significant margin over Russia's Sergey Kudentsov (Trek Marco Polo Team).
• The jersey wearers shared the honours at the end of stage two of Jelajah Malaysia. Amir Mustafa Rusli (MCF Continental Team), best Malaysian rider, Hossein Askari (Tabriz Petrochemical Team), king of the mountains, Fuyu Li (Trek Marco Polo Team), overall leader, and Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team), stage winner and points competition leader.

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• Native dancers in Seremban.
• Dancers at the stage start.
• Fuyu Li (Trek Marco Polo Team) and Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) line up at the start.
• Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) concentrates at the start of stage 2.
• The race start of stage two.
• The action.
• Palm trees welcome the riders of stage 2.
• Haidar Anuawar Ahmad (Le Tua Cycling Team)
• Kazushige Kuboki (Japan National Team) after a crash.
• Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) takes a heated sprint.
• Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) makes winning look easy.
• Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) wins again
• Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) in the blue jersey of points leader.
• Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) drinks after the stage.
• Hossein Askari (Tabriz Petrochemical Team) polka dot jersey
• Amir Mustafa Rusli (MCF Continental Team)
• Amir Mustafa Rusli (MCF Continental Team) in the best Malaysian rider jersey.
• Fuyu Li (Trek Marco Polo Team) retains the overall lead after the stage.
• Overall leader, Fuyu Li (Trek Marco Polo Team), after the stage.
• Cleaning the bikes for stage 3.

Stage 1 - January 7: Putrajaya - Port Dickson, 176.5 Km

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• Fuyu Li (Trek Marco Polo Team) still wears the colours of Discovery Channel, in a nice winning style
• Winners on stage: sprint leader Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team), overall leader Fuyu Li (Trek Marco Polo Team) and King of the Mountains Hossein Askari (Tabriz Petrochemical Team) with best Malaysian rider Mohd Fauzan Ahmad Lutfi (Malaysia National Team) seated.
• Hossein Askari (Tabriz Petrochemical Team) is the King of the Mountains of Jelajah Malaysia at least until the second last day.
• Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) leads points competition

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• Local school children are called to the stage.
• Team Putrajaya Cycling
• The ladies of the Jelajah Malaysia.
• The photographer's tool is getting a once over.
• Jelajah Malaysia personnel at work.
• The starting ceremonies.
• Tonton Susanto (LeTua) and Mohd Fauzan Ahmad Lutfi (Malaysia National Team) make sprint to line at a mountain climb.
• The peloton is all together.
• The race passes a school.
• Mohd Fauzan Ahmad Lutfi (Malaysia National Team) throws down the hammer.
• The start of stage one.
• The peloton is a nervous sight.
• Mohd Fauzan Ahmad Lutfi (Malaysia National Team) awarded for best Malaysian rider.
• Hossein Askari (Tabriz Petrochemical Team) in the mountain jersey.
• Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) with the blue points jersey.
• Fuyu Li (Trek Marco Polo Team) took the overall leader's jersey.
• Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) is happy to have the points jersey.
• Anuar Manam (Le Tua Cycling Team) with some lovely company.
• The Trek - Marco Polo team had a good day.
• The press conference after the stage.
• Fuyu Li (Trek Marco Polo Team) wins.
• Fuyu Li (Trek Marco Polo Team) back on top in Asia.

Tour de Vineyards

Stage 4 - January 5: Hill Street Circuit Races, 60/40/35 km

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• Jeremy Yates looking cool in yellow as overall senior men's tour winner.
• The senior race relaxing before the pain starts.
• Last year's tour winner Heath Blackgrove looking relaxed in the bunch.
• Under 23 rider Shane Archbold (Peak Fuel, Riker) taking line honours on the hill street circuit of Stage 4
• Under 23 rider Edward Barrett (Benchmark Homes, Chain Reaction) taking second place on Stage 4.
• Sarah Murdoch defending the polka-dot jersey on day 4 around the Hill Street circuit.
• All the colours concentrating on the job.
• Don't get in their way - there's some firepower in this lineup with leading rider Sprint Ace Karen Fulton.
• Serena Sheridan relaxed and waiting to get the winning break underway.
• Serena Sheridan, the overall tour winner, finishing with a smile and a 1'30 gap.

Stage 2 - January 3: Richmond - Nelson Lakes District, 90 km

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Images by Malcolm Saunders

• Stage 2 winner Hayden Roulston finishes ahead of Jeremey Yates and Heath Blackgrove.

Stage 1 - January 2: Hope Circuit Races, 55/40/30 km

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• Star and Garter rider leading the pack up the hill climb. Pack chasing hard.
• One for the girls.
• Last year's senior winner Heath Blackgrove getting stuck into the job.
• Benchmark homes rider, head and shoulders above the rest of the pack.
• Gorden McCauley hard at work chasing.
• Gorden McCauley looking back to see if the hard work is paying off.
• Subway team not letting the break go and putting some serious effort into the chase.
• Jeanne Kuhajek third place senior women on the job.
• Winner Serena Sheridan (Star and Garter) leading on the climb along the back of the course.
• Karen Fulton (Star and Garter) leading the chasing bunch.
• Tracy Clark putting in some effort in the bunch.
• Senior women's race lead bunch getting wound up for some hard racing.
• Serena Sheridan (Star and Garter) looking nice and calm and waiting to pounce.
• Star and Garter warming to the task.
• Second place getter Sarah Murdoch putting in some grunt along the back of the course.

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