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Cycling photography for August - Part II

Chris Thater Memorial Criterium
Aarhus Cykle Klub - Landevejsløb
Clasica a los Puertos de Guadarrama
Asheville Training Series #10
König-Pilsener Prym Night
GP Ouest France-Plouay
GP Eddy Merckx
Ronde van Nederland
Giro del Veneto
Pan American Championships
Coppa Bernocchi
Coppa Agostoni
World Junior Track
Meisterschaft von Zürich
USPRO Criterium Championships
Grande Boucle Feminine
Carnegie Caulfield
24 Hours of 9 Mile
NORBA national series #5
Tre Valli Varesine
GCC Shelby County Stage Race
GP Stad Zottegem-Dr. Tistaert Prijs
Dwars door Gendringen
Gouden Pijl/Golden Arrow
Profronde van Surhuisterveen
Spektakel Van Steenwijk
Surrey League Five Day
Eagle Tour of Malaysia
Unaer Sparkassen Cup
Tour de Neuss
Post Danmark Rundt (Tour of Denmark)
New York City Cycling Championship
Tour de France

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Chris Thater Memorial Criterium

Images by Zui Hanafusa

• Frances Harrison (CRCA/Women's Sports) leads the women's 3/4 pack up a climb
• Randy Sharp (Axis, L) leads the Cat 3/4 Women
• Frances Harrison (CRCA/Women's Sports) just edges out Randy Sharp (Axis) with Shelley Reynolds (HVVC/Webevent.com) in third in the Women's 3/4 race
• Mark Walters sits in third
• Marty Nothstein out of the saddle
• ARGH! I'm being followed
• Jeff Hopkins powers up the climb
• The Pro Men chase group
• The Pro Men finish line
• The chase group in the Senior Women
• The strain is starting to show
• Laura Van Gilder crosses the line

Aarhus Cykle Klub - Landevejsløb

Images courtesy Frank Rud Jensen

• The men's A grade peloton in the closing stages of the race
• The men's podium - Morten Voss Christiansen (Glud & Marstrand Horsens, middle), Peter Madsen (Herning CK, left) and Theis Seier (Ordrup CC, right)
• Morten Voss Christiansen (Glud & Marstrand Horsens), the current leader of the Sparbankvest Cup
• The junior men's peloton in the closing stages of the race
• The junior podium - Anders Lund (PI - Team PH Ballerup, middle), Jesper Bo Tranberg (Herning CK, left) and Martin Mortensen (Herning CK, right)
• Anders Lund (PI - Team PH Ballerup), winner of the Junior race
• Mads Christensen (PI - Team PH Ballerup), the current leader of the Bell Junior Cup
• Lise Horslund Christensen (Silkeborg IF Cykling), the women's A grade winner
• The women's B podium - Sys Hoffmann (Aarhus CK, middle), Lisbeth Kjærgaard (Aarhus CK, left) and Jannicke Dahl (Odense CK, right)

Clasica a los Puertos de Guadarrama - 1.3

Images by AFP

• Josep Jufre (Boavista) pulls off one of the biggest wins of his cycling career
• Spanish rider Josep Jufre of the Portuguese team Carvalhelhos Boavista holds up the winner's trophy on the podium

Asheville Training Series #10

Images courtesy of Asheville Velodrome Group

• "Somebody put something in my drink."
• Kicking off the evening, Liberty Bicycle's Youth Race was a crowd and kid pleaser.
• The women's field consistently puts up the numbers to provide 25 laps of exciting points racing on the 492 meter oval.
• Adam Penny peruses the results board.
• The Miss-n-Out in the Hearn's Cycling and Fitness Fixed Gear Omnimum was a great tactical challenge as always.
• After sorting things out in the earlier elimination laps, usual suspects are led by Brian Pierce into the last lap of the Miss-n-Out competition.
• Brian resists George and Herb's combined efforts to find a way around him as the sprint ends in the order of Pierce, Riedesel, Young.
• After a medically mandated sabbatical from master's racing, Will Sager finds himself at home again in the field: He seems to be finding his "rhythm" again. Dr. Jim McMillan and Dr. Steve Miller graciously support the Master's field.
• Randy Parker displays his USCF National Champion jersey won in Master's 40-44 criterium. His success adds a bit of sparkle to the Hearn's sponsored, 60 lap "A" race. Way to go Randy, it's been a long time coming.

König-Pilsener Prym Night

Images by Elmar Krings

• Christian Werner (Team NŸrnberger Versicherung) appears oblivious to an attack from Thorsten Wilhem's (Team Coast)
• Keeping cosy in the middle of the peloton
• Night vision - Jens Heppner (Team Deustche Telekom) opts for the dance-party shades
• Christian Werner (Team NŸrnberger Versicherung) leads Stefan Wesemann (Team Telekom)
• It's all head down, bum up as the race nears its finale
• Markus Ganser (Comnet Senges Team) gives it his all for a fine victory
• The podium - Markus Ganser (Comnet Senges Team, middle) stands tallest as the winner, ahead of Thorsten Wilhems (Team Coast, left) and Stefan Wesemann (Team Deustche Telekom, right)

GP Eddy Merckx

Images by AFP

• Laszlo Bodrogi and Fabian Cancellara (Mapei-Quick Step) during the winning ride in the GP Eddy Merckx in Brussels.
• Viatcheslav Ekimov (L) and Lance Armstrong (R) of the US Postal Service team ride during the GP Eddy Merckx in Brussels, where they finished 5th.
• The podium (L to R): Slightly disappointed Germans Michael Rich and Uwe Peschel (Gerolsteiner, 2nd), contented Mapei riders Laszlo Bodrogi and Fabian Cancellara (1st), a happy Marc Wauters and a nonplussed Erik Dekker (Rabobank, 3rd)

Giro del Veneto

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• Danilo Di Luca gets the better of Laurent Dufaux (Alessio, l) and Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner)
• Danilo Di Luca wins the sprint by a bike length- just enough to savour his victory
• Danilo Di Luca looking rather cool after his win
• Danilo Di Luca salutes the crowd from the podium
• Danilo Di Luca pops the cork and celebrates his victory
• The podium: (left to right) Laurent Dufaux, Danilo Di Luca, Davide Rebellin
• Race winner Di Luca shares the podium with Laurent Dufaux (Alessio) and Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner)

Ronde van Nederland

Images by Bert Geerts

• Oscar Freire (Mapei-Quick Step) ponders what life will be like for the next few hours in the rain. Pretty ordinary we suspect
• Michael Boogerd and Erik Dekker could really do with a warm bath right about now
• Are you lookin' at me? Servais Knaven (Domo) gives his best nasty-guy look
• The peloton make their way up the short pinches around Apeldoorn, spurred on by Rabobank
• A typical day out on the bike in the Netherlands - hard, windy and raining
• Rik Reinerink (Bankgiroloterij-Batavus) was clearly the most aggressive rider of the day, being the instigator of breakway attempts
• With ordinary weather conditions, Erik Zabel (Telekom) can't wait to get to the finishing town of Almelo. Maybe that's why he wins so much
• Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) and Steven De Jongh (Rabobank) have a yarn before the start
• Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) goes through the motions before the start of the time trial
• Hans De Clercq (Lotto Adecco) looks psyched up for a strong TT
• Tom Steels (Mapei-Quick Step) grits his teeth after succumbing to a puncture during the TT
• Victor Hugo Pena Grisales (US Postal Service) rode an incredible TT to take the lead from Robert Bartko by five seconds
• Raivis Belohvosciks (Lampre-Daikin) placed 4th on the stage and moved into 4th overall
• Tom Boonen (USPS) show the strain of a big effort
• Stefan Van Dijk (Lotto Adecco) finished 53rd in the TT
• Luxembourg rider Kim Kirchen (Fassa Bortolo) stole the show in a nail biting finish on the last stage of the RVN
• Double-glory - Kim Kirchen (Fassa Bortolo) also took out the young rider classification
• The final jersey wearers - Kim Kirchen (yellow, middle), Erik Zabel (green, left) and Jan Van Velzen (Bankgiroloterij-Batavus, right)
• The overall winners of the various classifications try and get a wave happening. Erik Zabel (left) looks the most enthusiastic
• Jan Van Velzen (Bankgiroloterij-Batavus) grabbed the sprints classification from Victor Hugo Pena (USPS) on the final day
• Erik Zabel (Deutsche Telekom) dons yet another green jersey, taking out the overall points classification in the RVN

Images by Elmar Krings

• Erik Zabel (Team Deutsche Telekom) gives it plenty of stick on stage 2, although it was only enough for fourth place
• Tyler Hamilton (CSC-Tiscali) clearly has had more enjoyable days on the bike
• Oscar Freire (Mapei-Quick Step) is eager to get back on the bus after a rain-soaked stage
• Robert Bartko (Deutsche Telekom) looking rather content with himself after a strong TT ride the day before
• Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) was the winner on stage 3
• Oscar Freire's (Mapei-Quick Step) powerful riding position is a sight to behold
• Erik Zabel (Team Deutsche Telekom) sits comfortably in the middle of the peloton
• The peloton strung out with one lap to go
• The peloton still on the rivet with one lap to go
• Rik Reinerink (Bankgiroloterij-Batavus) wears the red jersey as leader of the points classification
• The men from Bankgiroloterij-Batavus wait for their post-race rub-down
• And these are their spares? Some awfully nice Pinarello Prince frames
• The Team Deutsche Telekom mechanic likes his high-powered water pistol
• Henk Lubberding and Rik Reinerink before the start
• Boogerd leads on the top of the Cauberg
• There was a lot of rain at the finishline. Can you tell?
• Jan Janssen discussing the route with Jan Krekels
• Jan Krekels discussing the route some more
• A bottle of bubbly for... well who really needs a reason?

Images by AFP

• Erik Zabel (Telekom) wins the first stage of the Ronde van Nederland
• The sprint for stage 2: Steven de Jongh (Rabobank, L) was the eventual winner in front of Julian Dean (CSC, R) and Tom Boonen (USPS, C).
• Steven de Jongh (Rabobank, L) beats Julian Dean (not shown) and Tom Boonen (USPS, R) to win stage 2
• Steven de Jongh (Rabobank), the winner of the second stage of the Ronde van Nederland
• Victor Hugo Peña (USPS) time trials his way to victory in the fourth stage of the Ronde van Nederland
• Serguei Ivanov (Fassa Bortolo) has plenty of time to salute as he wins the fifth stage of the Ronde van Nederland
• Serguei Ivanov (Fassa Bortolo) wins the fifth stage of the Ronde van Nederland
• Kim Kirchen (Fassa Bortolo) congratulated on the podium as the overall winner of the Ronde van Nederland in Landgraaf.

Pan-American Cycling Championships 2002

Images by AFP

• Sonia López (Mexico) crosses the line in the women's 30 km time trial, which she won
• Sonia López (Mexico) on the podium after winning the women's 30 km time trial
• Canadian Lori Ann Muenzer is congratulated by her coach after winning the gold medal in the women's keirin
• Canadian cyclist Lori Ann Muenzer celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's keirin
• Barry Forde (C front) of Barbados, Wilson Meneses (L) of Colombia and Steen Madsen (R) of Canada compete in the men's keirin on August 19
• Canadian Erin Carter in the women's 3000m pursuit
• Mexican cyclist Méndez Guerrero rides in the women's 3000m individual pursuit
• Chilean cyclist Marco Arriagada celebrates his victory in the men's 4000m pursuit on August 19 in Quito
• Mexican Juan de la Rosa rides in the 4000m pursuit on August 19 in Quito velodrome
• Canadian cyclist Mark Ernesting rides in the men's individual pursuit
• The Chilean team ride during the men's 4000m team pursuit, on August 20
• The Mexican team ride during the 4000m team pursuit
• Gold medal winner Yumari Gonzalez (Cuba) competes in the women's 500m time trial on August 20
• Lori Ann Muenzer rides during the women's 500m time trial, where she won a silver medal
• Colombian Wilson Meneses powers along in the men's kilometer time trial, which he won in a time of 1.01.683
• Guatemalan Victor Ordonez powers along in the men's 1 km time trial on August 20, during the Pan-American Cycling Championships in Ecuador.

Coppa Bernocchi

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• Kung Fu Dani - Daniele Nardello (Mapei-Quick Step) gives a victory salute very similar to that of Erik Dekker after his four stage wins at the 2001 Tour de France
• Daniele Nardello (Mapei-Quick Step) clenches his fist as he crosses the line for a very timely win
• Daniele Nardello (Mapei-Quick Step) stands proudly on the podium, arms aloft
• The podium - Daniele Nardello (Mapei-Quick Step, middle) wins the Coppa Bernocchi ahead of Gianluca Bortolami (Tacconi Sport-Emmegi, left) an Matteo Tosatto (Fassa Bortolo, right)
• Daniele Nardello (Mapei-Quick Step) is congratulated on his win. But please, no more gifts!
• Eddy Ratti (Mapei-Qucik Step), the winner of the Tre Valli Varesini, claimed the overall classification in the Trittico Lombardo

Carnegie Caulfield CC Lenny Hammond Handicap

Images courtesy Malcolm Sawford

• Zac Alexako leads the middle markers at the end of lap 1
• Shaun Collins and James Taylor lead the backmarkers at the end of lap 1
• The scratch and the 3 minute groups work well together
• James Taylor demonstrates the standard issue virtual handlebars on the new carbon fibre Giants
• Gaps open at the tail of the scratch bunch
• Local stalwart Warren Knevitt leads the scratch bunch
• Backmarkers cross the Cora Lynn bridge

24 Hours of 9 Mile

• Over 500 people entered, and here's a few of them
• Solo winer Tinker Juarez covered only 265 miles

NORBA national series #5

Men & Women

Photos by Trish Albert

• Todd Wells works his way through traffic.
• Alison Sydor concentrates during the Women's Short Track
• Roland Green leads Paul Rowney and Seamus McGrath on his way to victory.
• Kym Flynn shows how painful the short track can be
• World Champion Allison Dunlap racing with a broken arm and the special cast made by her doctor
• A crash marred the middle of the field during the Men's Short Track Cross Country

Photos thanks to Ken Keefner

• Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
• When you wear the rainbow colours, you get extra support
• Up close and personal with Roland Green's front end.
• Luna Women on the prowl
• Newcomer Becky Smith learns how to suffer like a pro
• The peloton chases hard
• Alison Sydor attacks hard on the back stretch
• Accidents happen, even to the pros
• Ryder Hesjedal and Seamus McGrath set a hard pace early in the race
• Roland Green closes the gap full force
• Geoff Kabush forces the pace
• The racers were happy and sad that Mt. Snow is the last NORBA event of the year
• Alison Dunlap stands during the national anthem
• Jimena Florit showed everyone who's boss
• Willow Koerber leads Sue Haywood into the last lap
• The women's field was over 50 riders deep

Images supplied by Jeffrey Zelek

Men

• Travis Brown looks like he is in a world of hurt
• Hot, sweaty, dusty.
• Roland Green on one of the many climbs
• At least the climbs had downhills after them
• Roland Green's Trek Fuel
• Concentration is a must, and it shows here

Women

Photos thanks to Jeff Zelek

• Floorin' it - On the second of three laps, Jimena Florit (RLX Polo Sport) pressed the pace and Chrissy Redden (Gary Fisher/Subaru) popped
• Alison Dunlap (Luna Chix) raced with a cast, and rode through the pain, moving up several spots on the final lap to finish seventh, giving her the national title
• Mary McConneloug (Seven Cycles) had a good ride, finishing in the top ten
• Willow Koerber (Cane Creek) drives on
• Susan Haywood's (Trek-Volks) hair drenched with sweat from the oppressive heat
• Marie Helene Premont (Cryx Proc.) puts her body on the line
• Marisol Bernier (Larandonne) looking comfortable, on her way to 25th place
• Julie Emmerman (Ritchey Ro) digs deep
• On fire - Gretchen Reeves (Rocky Mountain) on her way to a top five placing
• Last year's title holder, Mary Grigson (Subaru-Gary Fisher) on her way to fourth place
• Full marks for effort - Dara Marks (Titus) found herself in 12th place at the end of the day
• Kerry Barnholt (Sobe Cannondale) appears to be ridiing within herself
• Katerina Hanusova's (Luna Women) face shows the effects of the searing heat
• Shonny Vanlandingham (Sobe/Cannondale) wisely opted for the sleeveless jersey
• Jimena Florit (RLX Polo Sport) held the lead to the finish, winning with a 47-second margin over Sydor

Coppa Agostoni

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• Francesco Casagrande (Fassa Bortolo) leads the charge
• Francesco Casagrande finished the day in 12th place
• Saeco-Longoni Sport's Mirko Celestino grits his teeth
• Danilo Di Luca struggles to stay on teammate Gerrit Glomser's wheel
• Danilo DiLuca (Saeco-Longoni Sport) finished in 14th, 1'20" behind race winner Jalabert
• Laurent Dufaux ponders the moves ahead
• Gianni Faresin and Laurent Jalabert in the winning move
• Dario Frigo appears a notch below comfortable in the heat
• Dane Bo Hamburger (Index-Alexia) claimed 10th place
• Mapei revelation Eddy Ratti enjoyed new confidence after his victory in Tuesday's Tre Valli Varesine
• A triumphant Jalabert outsprints Gianni Faresin for the victory
• Laurent Jalabert edges out Italy's Gianni Faresin
• Massimo Giunti (Acqua e Saponene, left) edged out Kelme's Oscar Sevilla to complete the podium
• Tiralongo (Fassa Bortolo) and Pellizzotti (Alessio)
• Laurent Jalabert enjoys yet another day on the podium
• Where does he put them all?
• Jalabert enjoys the podium a bit more than second placed Faresin (l) and third placed Massimo Giunti

Tre Valli Varesine

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

• Eddy Ratti (Mapei-Quick Step) profited from tentative riding from the pre-race favourites
• Eddy Ratti (Mapei-Quick Step) crosses the line victorious
• On the final climb of the Ronchi, Eddy Ratti (Mapei-Quick Step) attacked and gave it everything; it worked and he won a highly rated Italian classic
• Danilo Di Luca (Saeco-Longoni Sport) was still able to take out the sprint for second, despite being chasing down the final attack by Ratti's teammate, Luca Paolini on his own
• The podium - Eddy Ratti (Mapei-Quick Step, middle) the winner, ahead of second-placed Danilo Di Luca (Saeco-Longoni Sport, left) and Laurent Dufaux (Alessio, right)
• Eddy Ratti (Mapei-Quick Step) lets loose with the champagne
• "Today, I realised I could make it in this profession," declared Eddy Ratti (Mapei-Quick Step) after his victory

GCC Shelby County Stage Race

Images by Brent Marshall

• The Cat 3 crew line up as the wind begins to blow
• You can feel the tension at the start
• And they're off...
• Will Hibberts and Christian Leask jump off the front on the first cash lap
• The peloton all together
• Everybody wants some cold, hard cash - but not everybody gets some
• Mike "squirrelly" Hurley (GC cycling) collecting some cool cash
• The peloton roll along, and wait in anticipation for the next move
• John Shippey (Team Stealth) and Dan "The Man" Blackman
• It's an out-of-the-saddle affair for all on the hill
• Colin Conner, sitting 2nd wheel, does all the dirty work for GC Cycling and makes it look easy
• John Shippey (Team Stealth) goes through turn 1
• Miro Novak (GC cycling), John Shippey (Team Stealth) and Mike Hurley (GC cycling) try a cheeky little move

GP Stad Zottegem-Dr. Tistaert Prijs

Images by Jeff Jones/Cyclingnews

• Johan Museeuw (Domo-Farm Frites) was one of the top riders to start
• Before the start, the EDS-fakta camp was looking happy.
• It was almost dry at the start. A strong Australian contingent (blue and yellow iteamnova.com jerseys) were hoping it would stay that way.
• We have all we require right here...
• Allan Peiper's ubiquitous escargot, hot dog, braadworst and hamburger stand in downtown Zottegem.
• Allan Peiper, slaving away over a hot escargot vat.
• You have to watch out for kangaroos on the way to Brakel.
• One of several bookmakers at the race. Less than five minutes after the race had finished, I walked by here. They were just packing the table into the car by that stage...
• There were plenty of hardy souls with umbrellas out today.
• Attacking early in the race to force a split.
• The main peloton had already lost the race on the first lap, after a group of 30 got away.
• You expect me to close a 2'30 gap in this?!?
• Matthé Pronk (Rabobank) and Gordon McCauley (RDM) lead the break with one lap to go.
• Matthé Pronk (Rabobank, 1st) and Gordon McCauley (RDM, 3rd) on the podium with their bouquets
• Gordon McCauley (RDM-Flanders) with flowers, a medal and a fan after finishing third in the race.

Dwars door Gendringen

Images courtesy Dick Soepenberg

• Some of the crew from Domo Farm-Frites appear to be in an unusally relaxed frame of mind
• A group containing Bart Voskamp (Bankgiroloterij Batavus) tried to go off the front during the latter stages of the race, but it all came down to a bunch sprint
• The boys from Domo Farm-Frites converge to the front of the peloton
• Ivan Quaranta (Index Alexia) made his win look easy, and even had some time to see who would come second
• Ivan Quaranta (Index Alexia) looking ever so cool as he answers the barrage of questions after his victory

Gouden Pijl/Golden Arrow

Images courtesy Bert Geerts

• Hennie Kuiper and Rudi Kemna (Bankgiroloterij-Batavus) talk man-to-man before the start
• Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) is mobbed by a horde of young fans
• Aussie Nick Gates (Team Wiesenhof) looking well colour-coordinated
• Santiago Botero Echeverry (Kelme) appears contemplative
• Santiago Botero Echeverry (Kelme) in a relaxed mood before the start
• Erik Dekker and Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) are swamped by dozens of eager fans
• Santiago Botero Echeverry (Kelme) takes a flyer
• The peloton speed through the streets of Emmen
• Erik Dekker (Rabobank) likes his haircuts short
• Too much fizzy drink is bad - Santiago Botero Echeverry (Kelme) appears to have swallowed more than he can handle
• Winner Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) can't believe he's won
• The podium - Michael Boogerd (Rabobank, middle) takes the win ahead of Rudi Kemna (Bankgiroloterij-Batavus, right) and Leon Van Bon (Domo-Farm Frites, right)
• Erik Dekker (Rabobank) looks like he now needs the keys to go with the car.

Profronde van Surhuisterveen

Images courtesy Bert Geerts

• Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Adecco) all pumped up for a good hit-out
• Addy Engels (Rabobank) enjoys the warmth of a home crowd
• Erik Dekker (Rabobank) appears to have his sights set on a win
• Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Adecco) focused his eyes on the win, but didn't count on Santiago Botero taking a flyer during the latter stages of the race
• Karsten Kroon and Erik Dekker (Rabobank) discuss team tactics before the start
• Santiago Botero Echeverry (Kelme) wins comfortably to the delight of the crowd
• The podium - Santiago Botero Echeverry (Kelme, middle) delighted with his victory, ahead of Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Adecco, left) and Karsten Kroon (Rabobank, right)
• Karsten Kroon (Rabobank) coped admirably despite enough bandages to resemble a mummy
• An group of Colombian fans unexpectedly take the attention of the media on the podium
• Karsten Kroon's (Rabobank) legs are well bandaged after a recent fall

Spektakel Van Steenwijk

Images courtesy Bert Geerts

• Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Michael Boogerd and Levi Leipheimer share a joke before the start
• The podium - Levi Leipheimer (Rabobank, middle) wins in Steenwijk ahead of Aart Vierhouten (Lotto, right) and Michael Boogerd (Rabobank, left). Leipheimer and Boogerd and accompanied by their wife and girlfriend respectively
• Levi Leipheimer (Rabobank) and Odessa Gunn a happy couple

Surrey League Five Day

Images from the first three stages by Ronan Quigley

• FDJ.com rider Bradley Wiggins was a surprise late entrant
• Tom Southam leads Rob Hurd over a summit
• Rory Wyley (London Irish) leads the pursuit of Chris Newton
• Chris Newton (GB) takes stage one ahead of Emile Abraham and Rob Hurd
• Leaders after stage 1: Rob Hurd (Peloton RT) KOM leader, Chris Newton (GB Squad), GC Leader & Emile Abraham (Stoelmakerke) Points Leader
• Leaders after stage 2: Rob Hurd (Peloton RT) Sprint leader, Kristian House (GB 'A' Team) GC Leader, Tom Southam (GB 'A' Team) KOM Leader
• The leaders after stage 3: Rob Hurd (Peloton RT) Sprint leader, Kristian House (GB 'A' Team) GC Leader, Tom Southam (GB 'A' Team) KOM Leader.

Eagle Tour of Malaysia

Stage 1 - August 14: Kuah Town - ITT, 9.2km

Images courtesy of Marcus/www.eagletour.com.my

• Gabriel Rasch (Team Krone) on his way towards a second place in the opening stage time trial
• The jersey wearers after stage 1 (L to R): Gabriel Rasch (Points), Lars Breiseth (U23), Glen Chadwick (Overall leader), and Iranagh Ghader Mizbani (Mountains)
• The leaders give a post race press conference.

Stage 2 - August 15: Around Langkawi Island, 141.6km

Images courtesy Jean-Francois Quenet

• Stage winner Tommy Evans (Ireland National Team) has moved himself into contention, 10 second behind Glen Chadwick
• Tommy Evans (Ireland National Team) and race organiser Datuk Wan Lockman Wan Ibrahim on the podium
• Amir Zargari (Iran National Team) wears the jersey signifying best young rider
• Aussie Glen Chadwick (Team Down Under) retains the leader's jersey after stage 2

Images courtesy Aaron/www.eagletour.com.my

• Jamsran Orshikh Ulzii (Team Giant A.R.T.) leads one of his breakaway companions up the climb
• Part of the early break
• When the legs start hurting you wish you had an extra gear
• A victim of a crash pours water over his face

Stage 3 - August 16: Pantai Pasir Hitam - Gunung Raya Hill Climb, 70km

Images courtesy Marcus/www.eagletour.com.my

• Cresting a hill in stage 3 of the Gamuda Eagle Tour
• Simone Mori (Team Jura Suisse) gives a victory salute
• Simone Mori (Team Jura Suisse) crosses the line in victory
• Simone Mori (Team Jura Suisse) appears pleasantly exhausted

Images thanks to Jean-Francois Quenet/www.eagletour.com.my

• Jamsran Ulzii Orshikh had no sleep after his crash on Thursday but managed to keep the KOM jersey
• Philip Deignan of Ireland leads the young rider category
• Team Krone rider Gabriel Rasch looking a little tired.
• L-R Simone Mori, Ghader Mizbani, Philip Deignan, Jamsran Ulzii Orshikh
• New race leader Simone Mori

Stage 4 - August 17: Around Langkawi Island, 136.5km

Images courtesy of Marcus/www.eagletour.com.my

• Members of the Giant Asia Racing Team get ready for stage 4
• Racing through the lush countryside of Langkawi during Stage 4 of the Gamuda Eagle Tour
• The peloton stretched out over a very long distance during the fourth stage of the Eagle Tour
• Rune Jogert (Team Krone) beats Paul Redenbach (Team Down Under) in the sprint for stage 4.

Stage 5 - August 18: Kuah Town, Criterium, 50km (2km x 25 laps)

Images courtesy of Marcus/www.eagletour.com.my

• The riders line up for the final stage of the Eagle Tour of Malaysia
• And they're off in the final stage!
• The speed was high in the final criterium
• Rune Jogert (Team Krone) relaxes after winning the stage
• The various prize winners at the end of the Eagle Tour

Unaer Sparkassen Cup

Images thanks to Elmar Krings

• The fans go crazy for autographs.
• Zabel lights up
• Wegmann took the lead early on
• Christian Wegmann shines with persperation
• Bruno Risi shoots past
• McEwen leads Zabel, but not for long
• The lead changes, and remained that way for the finish.
• Zabel helps one of the new Telekom signings. Note the new team bike paint scheme.
• Niermann stomping on the pedals
• A mixup saw a Team Phonak rider wearing a Telekom Jersey
• A happy Zabel receives the crowds adulatio
• Saeco's new signing hits the lead
• Again, a new signing takes the lead.
• Zabel crosses the line in front of huge glowing hands

Tour de Neuss

• Zabel stares off into the distance.
• Sinkewitz and Fagnini having a chat.
• At least someone in the peloton made use of the bike lane.
• A colour coded peloton.
• Will the person responsible for drawing over the jerseys please stand up.
• Jens Voigt powers ahead.
• Fagnini modelling the latest fashions from Team Telekom.
• Time for a quick drink.
• Bertolini and Voigt fight it out
• I don't know if that's a grimace or a smile on Andy Beikirch's face.
• I won! I won!

Post Danmark Rundt (Tour of Denmark)

Stage 2 - August 14: Aabenraa - Århus, 219 km

Photos courtesy of Frank Rud Jensen/www.cykel-sport.dk

• Jørgen Bo Petersen (EDS-fakta) during his breakaway attempt
• Jørgen Bo Petersen (EDS-fakta) at the finish
• Marcus Ljungqvist (EDS-fakta) finishes in the peloton at the end of stage 2
• Jaan Kirsipuu (Ag2r, L) and Stefan van Dijk (Lotto-Adecco) on the podium after stage 2
• Race leader Jakob Piil (CSC) smiles on the podium after stage 2

Photos thanks to Jannie Madsen

• Kai Hundertmarck of Telekom having a cola after a hard days work
• Best fighter and mountain jersey holder, Innar Mandoja, who gave the flowers to fotoreporter Jannie
• German champion Danilo Hondo who was placed 3rd in the sprint won byLotto rider Stefan van Dijck
• Former Belgian champion Ludovic Capelle takes a rest in the teamwagon after 219 km.
• Andrea Tafi has just lost his point competition jersey to stagewinner Stefan van Dijck

Stage 3 - August 15: Århus - Vejle, 183km

Photos courtesy of Steen Lyman Hansen /www.cykel-sport.dk

• A very happy looking EDS-fakta rider Kurt Asle Arvesen before the start of stage 3
• Jakob Piil (CSC-Tiscali) looking very serious in the yellow leader's jersey
• Green jersey wearer Stefan van Dijk (Lotto-Adecco) smiles before the start of stage 3
• Alexandre Usov (Phonak), wearer of the red best young rider's jersey at the start of stage 3
• Estonian Innar Mandoja (Ag2r), leader of the Most Combative and Mountains classifications in the Post Danmark Rundt
• Battling it out on the climb of Ydinskovhoj during stage 3 of the Post Danmark Rundt

Photos thanks to Jannie Madsen

• Former Telekom rider Christian Henn now DS of Team Gerolsteiner
• Philippe Gaumont of Cofidis
• Fabian Cancellara of Mapei.
• Elio Aggiano of Mapei - winner of stage 4
• Stage winner at the Tour de France Sylvain Chavanel of Bonjour
• Bobby Julich of Telekom
• Norweigian Champion Kurt-Asle Arvesen relaxing before going out to win the stage
• Talented French rider Anthony Geslin of Bonjour
• Andrea Tafi with self designed cap.
• The peloton on the way to Velje for stage 3
• Franck Renier of Bonjour enjoying the sun before having a go at the "mountain stage".
• Paul van Hyfte of CSC-Tiscali
• Olivier Perraudeau of Bonjour
• Sven Nijs of Rabobank
• Nico Mattan with a somewhat Beckham-inspired haircut.
• Birthday kid Jérome Neuville of Cofidis (27 years old)
• Lars Michaelsen of Team Coast
• Magnus Bäckstedt of Team Fakta admired by team mate Jacob Moe Rasmussen
• The start shot obviously hit a humorous Lotto rider
• Estonian champ Jaan Kirsipuu enjoying an espresso before going to work
• Karsten Kroon insisted that photoreporter Jannie join him on the other side of the camera.

Stage 4a - August 16: Fredericia - Odense, 98km

Photos courtesy of Frank Rud Jensen/www.cykel-sport.dk

• Elio Aggiano practises his Saturday Nigh Fever moves as he wins the stage
• The main bunch crosses the line
• Elio Aggiano talks to reporters after his win
• Glenn Bak looks very happy
• Kurt-Asle Arvesen with matching podium girls
• Olaf Pollack (2nd), Elio Aggiano (1st) and Danilo Hondo (3rd) on the podium
• Jakob Storm Piil gets a round of applause

Stage 4b - August 16: Kerteminde ITT, 16 km

Photos courtesy of Frank Rud Jensen/www.cykel-sport.dk

• Tyler Hamilton rolls off the start
• Andrea Tafi who will move to CSC Tiscali in 2003
• Stefan Adamsson awaits the start
• Jakob Storm Piil gets his breathing in order
• Lennie Kristensen prior to the start
• Laszlo Bodrogi psyching himself up for the time trial
• Lars Michaelsen in his banana suit
• Kurt-Asle Arvesen readies himself
• Jakob Storm Piil retains the leaders jersey
• Danilo Hondo adjusts his skinsuit prior to the start
• Kurt-Asle Arvesen with even more matching podium girls
• Tyler Hamilton (2nd), Laszlo Bodrogi (1st) and Jaan Kirsipuu (3rd) get a cheer from the crowd

Stage 5 - August 17: Slagelse - Frederiksberg, 164km

Photos by Jacob Bassøe

• Tyler Hamilton (Team CSC Tiscali) sacrifices himself for his leader, Jakob Storm Piil
• Jakob Storm Piil (Team CSC Tiscali) is closely guarded by his teammates, with the Fakta boys in his wake
• Jakob Storm Piil (Team CSC Tiscali) stamps confidently on the pedals
• Points winner Kurt-Asle Arvesen (EDS-fakta) guides his machine round the corner
• Glenn Bak (Team Post Danmark) and Jacob Nielsen (Glud & Marstrand Horsens) in the lead in Frederiksberg
• Glenn Bak (Team Post Danmark) and Jacob Nielsen (Glud & Marstrand Horsens) work together during their long breakaway.
• Glenn Bak (Team Post Danmark) in Fredriksburg

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