25th Clasica San Sebastian - ProT

Spain, August 13, 2005

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Constantino Zaballa (Saunier Duval) wins the 25th Clasica San Sebastian
Constantino Zaballa (Saunier Duval) had plenty of time to savour the moment
Constantino Zaballa (Saunier Duval) celebrates his win in the 25th Clasica San Sebastian
Constantino Zaballa (Saunier Duval) is kissed on the podium in his Txapela
Constantino Zaballa (Saunier Duval) knows how to party
Zaballa lets loose on the podium

Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti

Constantino Zaballa (Saunier Duval-Prodir) takes the win in San Sebastian
Who's a happy boy, then? Constantino Zaballa crosses the line first at Clasica San Sebastian
Eddy Mazzoleni (Lampre-Caffitta) put in a huge effort today to finish third
To the victor, the kisses... Zaballa gets a brace of kisses for his efforts
Time to spray! Constantino Zaballa lets loose with the champagne
He loves the hat! Zaballa gets excited about his win in San Sebastian
With teammate Joaquin Rodriguez after the they finished one-two in San Sebastian
The podium (l-r): Joaquin Rodriguez, Constantino Zaballa, Eddy Mazzoleni
Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) ended the day in 13th
Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) pushes hard in a race some were tipping him to win
Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Caffitta) looks like he's doing it tough
Cunego has a slender lead over the pack on his way to finishing 17th
Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) leads the pack
Stefano Garzelli (Liquigas) finished a strong fourth
Pro Tour leader Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) was on the prowl for more points in San Sebastian
Still the Pro Tour leader. Danilo di Luca still heads the points table in the Pro Tour
Fillipo Pozzato and Paolo Bettini were looking to extend Pozzato's recent winning streak
Along the promenade one of the race's signature scenes
Along the nothern Spanish coastline the riders head for the hills
And they're pretty tough hills, too.
Up from the coastline, the riders really start to work
San Sebastian is always a great picture as Spain in the summer sparkles
Stefano Garzelli (Liquigas) rode a smart race, and sits in the bunch
Pierrick Fedrigo (Bouygues Telecom) sits in comfortably
Riders head down the descent
Illes Balears were on home turf but unlike Saunier Duval they didn't take home-town advantage onto the podium
Miguel Angel Martin Perdiguero (Phonak) didn't enjoy the same success in San Sebastian this year
Stefano Garzelli (Liquigas) sits comfortably in the bunch
Christophe Moreau (Credit Agricole) without his tongue sticking out - weird...
Igor Astarloa (Barloworld) finished in 11th
Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) has been quiet in 2005
Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Caffitta) may have been looking to perform better in San Sebastian
Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Caffitta) is another rider who has had a quiet year after a strong 2004
Riders head further into the hills
Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) leads proceedings
Both Liberty Seguros and Illes Balears didn't capitalise on home ground advantage. Or maybe they're saving it for the Vuelta
Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) on his way up Alto De Orio
Igor Astarloa (Barloworld) reminded everyone that he's still alive with 11th place
Mirko Celestino (Domina Vacanze) looks like he's in a bit of pain
Oh yeeeah! Rodriguez is a happy man as he crosses the line for second behind his teammate Zaballa
Paolo Bettini (Quickstep) before the start
Climbing up from the coast is never easy and presents the first selection of the day
The pack heads up and leaves the water behind
And down we go...
San Sebastian has a bit of everything and the riders experience it all