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Cycling photography for September 2008

Tour of Tasmania
Mad Cross II
Mad Cross I
World Championships
Vegas crit
CrossVegas
Omloop Houtland
Cactus Cup
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup - Schladming
Memorial Manservisi
Steenberg Cross
Tour de Pologne
Paris-Bruxelles
Tour of Britain
Tour of Missouri
Giro di Romagna
Memorial Davide Fardelli
Coppa Placci
Rik van Steenbergen
Copa Chile - Circuito Lo Prado
Chequamegon 40
Jeep 48Straight - Utah
Bundesliga Bad Salzdetfurth
Coffs Mountain Marathon
iXS Downhill Cup - Leogang
NUE Series Finale - Sierra Tahoe 100

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Mad Cross II - C2

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Natasha Elliott (EMD Serono/Stevens) dominated proceedings
Tim Johnson chased hard but couldn't come up with the win
Jonathan Page made it two from two on Sunday in Wisconsin
The La Londe brothers are distinctive with their plentiful tattoos
The men's podium (l-r): Bjorn Selander, Troy Wells, Jonathan Page, Todd Wells and Michael Mueller
Jonathan Page and Todd Wells enjoyed a ding-dong battle for the win
The women's podium (l-r): Kathy Sherwin, Anna Young, Natasha Elliott, Sarah Kerlin and Devon Haskell

Mad Cross I - C2

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Images by Renee Callaway

Jonathan Page navigates through a corner.
JP Planet Bike Cup day one elite men podium.
Planet Bike cup day one women podium.

Vegas Crit - NE

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Images by Jonathan Devich/

Jen McRae (Advil-Chapstick) tried to get the crowd cheering with one lap to go.
Jen McRae (Advil-Chapstick) crosses the line way ahead of the rest of the field.
The mens race started the night with a huge field.
Crowds look on as the field starts to get strung out.
A break forms part way through the race.
Hilton Clarke (Toyota United) gets to the front as they close in on the last laps.
Hilton Clarke (Toyota United) made the sprint look easy tonight.
Umbrella girls were on hand to escort riders to the start line.
Riders hit the deck in turn one.
Mandalay Bay was the back drop for the late night pro crit.
Turn one continued to be a problem all night.
A break gets a gap in the pro mens race.
It was quite race scene in the Mandalay Bay parking lot.
Enough with the champagne already!

Cross Vegas - C1

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As the sun goes down, the races begin in the "real Vegas" - west of the strip.
Mark McCormack (Fuji) won the Industry cup with a solo attack.
The start of the women's race and Katie Compton is up there with Deidre Winfield (Velo Bella)
There were just a few starters for Cross Vegas.
Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld / Cannondale) in his US champion's kit in the lead.
The men's field was spread out over most of the course.
The women's field chases the leading group.
Georgia Gould, Katie Compton and Katerina Nash led the race.
Katie Compton (Spike) had strong competition from Nash and Gould, but had a bit of luck to take the win.
The sprint for fourth went to Kelli Emmett (Giant) over Rachel Lloyd (Cal Giant Berry)
Lance Armstrong jet setted his way to Vegas after appearing at the UN in New York that morning.
Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) put in a late-race attack that nearly worked.
Cyclo-cross is alive and kicking in Las Vegas.
Carl Decker (Giant)
Our photographer gets up close and personal.
There were plenty of fans lining the course and many chose the barriers as the place to be.
Tim Johnson takes the barriers the traditional way, by dismounting.
Hopping wasn't much faster than running on the barriers.
Christoph Sauser (Specialized), the MTB world champion tried his hand at 'cross.
Troy Wells (Clif Bar) was another rider who chose to hop the barriers.
Ryan Trebon (Kona) leads through the downhill section.
Todd Wells (GT) thrilled the crowd by bunny-hopping the barriers.
Fans cheer on the men.
The course was changed slightly from last year, with a few turns added.
Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld / Cannondale) at speed in the men's race.
Katie Compton (Spike) leads Nash through the paved section.
Ryan Trebon takes the win in Cross Vegas with a powerful solo attack.
Katerina Nash (Luna), Katie Compton (Spike) and Georgia Gould (Luna) on the women's podium.
Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld / Cannondale), Ryan Trebon (Kona) and Adam Craig (Giant) make up the men's podium.

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Lance Armstrong rode to 22nd place
Lance Armstrong chases in the Cross Vegas.

Images by Mitch Clinton/www.clintonphoto.com

Images by Dave McElwaine/www.trailwatch.net

There was plenty of Las Vegas glitz for the fans to enjoy
Barry Wicks (Kona) was fresh from winning the National Series short track MTB Championship
Ryan Trebon (Kona) got his season off to a great start last weekend in Seattle
Lance Armstrong (Livestrong) was mobbed by the media before and after the race
US National Champion Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com) on the front row
Lance Armstrong (Livestrong) sliced through the field early in the race and almost made it to the lead group
Ryan Trebon (Kona) leading the race early on one of his several attacks
Adam Craig (Giant) clearly had some fitness left from the Olympics and went on to finish third
Erik Tonkin (Kona) running the hill after the barriers
Antonio Cruz (BMC) had a unique one-handed style for running with his bike
Lance Armstrong (Livestrong) looked proficient running the barriers
World MTB Champion Christoph Sauser (Specialized) rode with the leaders all night
The crowds went wild even for the racers near the back of the pack
Todd Wells (GT Pacific) won the start and rode with the lead group
Troy Wells (Cliff Bar) always looks like he is giving 100%
Adam Craig (Giant) rounding a downhill corner at full speed
Ryan Trebon (Kona) biding his time before he launches a massive attack
Todd Wells (GT Pacific) closing a small gap in the lead group
Jamey Driscoll (Cyclocrossworld.com)
Joachim Parbo (CCV Leopard Cycles) looked strong and stayed with the lead pack
Lance Armstrong (Livestrong) was relegated to the second chase group most of the race
Geoff Kabush (Team Maxxis) launced a vicious attack and opened a huge gap late in the race
Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com/Cannondale) leads the chase to Kabush with Jon Page and Florian Vogel close behind
Ryan Trebon (Kona) launched a huge attack with 1.5 laps to go and raced in alone for the victory
Canadian National Champion Wendy Simms (Kona) looking cheery and fit before the start
Announcer Richard Fries was just as excited about the racing as the thousands of rabid fans
Where else but Vegas will Elvis be in the house for a bike race?
Sue Butler (Mona Vie) coming off a big win last weekend in Seattle
US National Champion Katie Compton (Spike) is also a newly-wed
Rachael Lloyd (California Berry) got a great start
Georgia Gould (Luna Womens MTB) leading at the barriers
Katerina Nash (Luna Womens MTB) chasing team-mate Gould
Kathy Sherwin (Velo Bella) running the barriers near the leaders
Women's A riders run the big hill
Katerina Nash (Luna Womens MTB) running in third place
Wendy Simms (Kona) on the run-up leading Kelli Emmett (Giant)
Shannon Gibson (Velo Bella) running her bike
Kelli Emmett (Giant) rounding a corner. She swept the Cactus Cup last weekend
Katerina Nash (Luna Womens MTB) leading Katie Compton (Spike) with two laps to go.
Sue Butler (Mona Vie) on a steep climb
Katie Compton (Spike) leading Katerina Nash (Luna Womens MTB) on the last lap

Omloop Houtland - 1.1

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Hans Dekkers (Mitsubishi-Jartazi) finished in sixth
Martin Mortensen (Team Designa K�kken) looks good as he corners on his way to 14th
Feeding time for one of the local boys in the second half of the race
The leading group gunned it ahead of the peloton
Geert Verheyen (Mitsubishi-Jartazi) was one of the 20 leading riders
Andy Capelle (Landbouwkrediet) does it tough
Jurgen 'Wally' Van de Walle (Quick-Step) tries to get away in the front of the race
Wouter Weylandt (Quick-Step) looks a bit bemused but in a good mood after the finish

Memorial Viviana Manservisi dalla pianura alle valli - 1.1

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Alessandro Petacchi (LPR) savors another victory.
Petacchi takes another sprint win on home soil.
The rider pass another canal.
Alessandro Petacchi (LPR) takes the sprint with ease.
Alessandro Petacchi (LPR) sitting pretty, waiting for the sprint.
Vladimir Duma (Ceramica Flaminia)
Riders zoom past the canals.
Petacchi takes the lead in the sprint, and never looks back.
Petacchi has his eyes on the win.
Alessandro Petacchi (LPR) sits in comfortably, waiting for the sprint.
Alessandro Petacchi (LPR) takes to the podium.
Petacchi thanks his teamamte for the hard work.
Liquigas covers the moves.
Alessandro Petacchi (LPR) hands his helmet and glasses to a soigneur before heading to the podium.
A break goes clear in the early laps.
Ceramica Flaminia Bossini Docce.
The Barloworld squad is presented.
Alessandro Petacchi (LPR) rolls to the start.
Amore & Vita- McDonald's leads the peloton.
Even the pros race around industrial parks from time to time.

Steenbergcross - C2

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Bart Wellens (Fidea)
Sven Vanthourenhout (Sunweb Pro Job) works his way through the deep sand in third place.
Zdenek Stybar (Fidea) plows through the sand pit.
Bart Wellens (Fidea) hits the sand.
Niels Albert (Palmans Cras) hoists his bike up and over the barriers.
Niels Albert (Palmans Cras) flies over the barriers on his way to victory.
Czech champion Zdenek Stybar (Fidea) struggled in at 13th place.
Erwin Vervecken (Fidea) was right behind his team-mate Wellens in 9th.
Bart Wellens (Fidea) did not show spectacular form in Erpe-Mere and came in 8th.
A Revor team rider muscles his way through the barricades.
Niels Albert signals the rise of the youngsters by besting much of cyclo-cross' old guard.
Niels Albert had time to celebrate as the rest of the field was nowhere in sight at the finish.
Niels Albert (Palmans-Cras) takes the win in Erpe-Mere.
The podium in Erpe-Mere Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb), Niels Albert (Palmans-Cras) and Sven Vanthourenhout (Sunweb)
Niels Albert (Palmans Cras) showed superb form and technique on the way to his victory in Erpe-Mere.