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Photos archive Videos - Interviews and Action Cyclingnews Reader's Pics of 2006 |
European Championships
Day 2 - July 4: Junior women TT / junior men TT, 16.5km
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- The junior women podium
- Jacqueline Hahn (Austria) at the finish
- Valeriya Kononenko (Ukraine) won the event
- Maria Mishina (Russian Federation) obtained bronze
- Mishina finishes powerful
- Kononenko with the gold metal
- Vegard Breen (Norway) arives at the finish
- Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) won the junior's race
- The winner enjoys the Lago and the sun
- Johan Le Bon (France) fought well and was rewarded with the bronze medal.
- Massimo Coledan (Italy) was riding on home soil but narrowly missed out on a medal
Day 1 - July 3: U23 women TT / U23 men TT, 25.3km
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- Alex Dowsett (Great Britain) in his hard effort in Italy.
- Timofei Kritskiy (Russian Federation) powers along the course and finished second.
- Adriano Malori (Italy) won the race
- A very blue podium with winner Malori in the middle
- Malori beat Russians Kritskiy (left, second) and Artem Ovechkin.
- Ellen Van Dijk (Netherlands) won the women's U23 event
- Van Dijk tested if the medal was real and it sure was!
- Svetlana Galyuk (Ukraine) arrives at the finish and is slightly exhausted.
- Leysa Kalitovska (Ukraine) finished third just three seconds behind compatriot Galyuk.
Russian National Championships road race
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- Astana's Sergey Ivanov wins his fifth Russian national title.
- Alexander Bozhilov finishes in second place.
Irish National Championships road race men
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- Over a hundred riders turned out for the start of the Elite Men’s road race at the 2008 Irish National Championships. This event was hosted by Midleton Cycling Club and started in the town of Ballinacurra, County Cork.
- The first significant break of the day formed after less than 10 kilometres of racing and including Sean Lacey (Eurocycles), Ciaran Power (Pezula Racing Team), Daniel Martin (Garmin Chipotle) and Ronan McLaughlin (An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team).
- Cautious of the headwind, the main group makes its way along the rolling roads of East Cork.
- To chase or not to chase, that is the question: Mark Cassidy and Stephen Gallagher (An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team) weigh up their options.
- With riders from several of the major teams in the leading break and a strong headwind to deal with, the main group fragmented as the game of chess on wheels continued. Here, Damien McCabe (Team Ponte) makes his intentions clear.
- Philip Deignan (AG2R La Mondiale), Andrew Roche (Pinarello Racing Team) and Michael Colcannon (Killorglin Credit Union) trying to organise the chase.
- Nicholas Roche (Crédit Agricole) was one of a number of marked men on the day but still made a series of attempts to bridge across to the leading group.
- Ciaran Power (Pezula Racing Team) setting the pace of the breakaway.
- Martyn Irvine (Pezula Racing Team) leads Stephen Gallagher (An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team).
- 2008 National TT Champion Paul Healion (South Dublin) was active in pursuit of the breakaway quartet.
- Stephen O’Sullivan (MyHome.ie) takes his turn at the front as yet another chase group forms and tries to settle into a steady rhythm.
- Defending U-23 Champion Mark Cassidy (An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team) leads Paul Healion (South Dublin) and defending Elite Champion David O’Loughlin (Pezula Racing team).
- With the time gap beginning to come down, Derek Burke attacked the chasing group and tried to solo across to the breakaway.
- The leading riders have begun to realise that their efforts are unlikely to succeed. With the chase groups closing in and a new episode about to begin, Ciaran Power (Pezula Racing Team) had the misfortune to suffer a puncture.
- The back section of the course including a long, twisting descent. Here, Michael Colcannon (Killorglin Credit Union) leads Simon Kelly (Ushers IRC) and Adam Armstrong (Eurocycles).
- Nicholas Roche (Crédit Agricole) takes a moment to determine who is close by as the race descends to Ballinacurra.
- A dejected Philip Deignan (AG2R La Mondiale) withdrew from the race. The man from Donegal had been favoured as a possible contender for the title and was subsequently closely marked but, judging by his oil-covered hands, a mechanical problem may have eliminated him from contention.
- Three riders have gone clear: Paidi O’Brien (An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team), David O’Loughlin (Pezula Racing Team) and Brian Kenneally (MyHome.ie).
- Despite the hot, humid conditions and having been involved in the initial break, Daniel Martin (Garmin Chipotle) tries to bridge across.
- 2007 National Road Race Champion David O’Loughlin (Pezula Racing Team) loses contact with the breakaway.
- O’Loughlin suffered cramps and almost ground to a halt as the breakaway began the long drag up Saleen Hill. He retired from the race at the top of the climb.
- The second group on the road consisted of Andrew Roche (Pinarello Racing Team), Nicholas Roche (Crédit Agricole), Simon Kelly (Usher IRC) and Sean Lacey (Eurocycles).
- The leading trio making their way up through a forested section of the course. The shade and cool air were very welcome.
- Brian Kenneally (MyHome.ie) concentrates on the task at hand.
- Paidi O’Brien (An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team) takes a moment to pick up some fresh bottles and consult with Sean Kelly.
- Daniel Martin (Garmin Chipotle) sets the pace as the trio emerges from the eerie calm of the forest.
- Brian Kenneally (MyHome.ie) raises the tempo on the descent to Ballinacurra to begin the second last lap.
- Without as much as a backward glance Daniel Martin (Germin Chipotle) puts in an explosive attack and surges forward, obviously committed to going it alone. Paidi O’Brien (An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team) grits his teeth as Brian Kenneally (MyHome.ie) tries to limit the damage.
- O’Brien gets back on terms only to watch as Martin puts in another furious acceleration. Even Paidi O’Brien’s tenacity has its limits.
- Having disposed of his breakaway companions, Daniel Martin (Garmin Chipotle) settles into a rhythm and concentrates on increasing his advantage.
- The descent from the main climb was short and sharp and Martin sought to gain every possible second, throwing caution to the head wind.
- The final lap became a time trail for the 21 year-old.
- Brian Kenneally (MyHome.ie) and Paidi O’Brien (An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team) give their very best in pursuit of Martin but despite their best efforts his lead increases steadily.
- It was an extraordinary sight to behold. Martin seemed to be riding as though in a stage race and needing to put as much time into his rivals as possible.
- His ride bore testament to his pure class, dogged determination and unequalled physical conditioning.
- Daniel Martin (Garmin Chipotle): Irish National Champion for 2008.
- Paidi O’Brien (An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team) takes second place, over three minutes behind the winner, with Brian Kenneally (MyHome.ie) completing the Elite Men’s podium.
- Daniel Martin tries on his new jersey.
- The newly crowned champion celebrates with the crowd.
- All going well, the lucky shamrocks of Martin’s Irish Champion jersey will visit races in the fours corners of the world over the next twelve months.
- Martin took victory in both the U-23 and Elite Men categories. He is seen here with second placed U-23 rider Adam Armstrong and winner of the bronze medal Derek Burke (Pezula Racing Team).
- The part of the presentation ceremony that riders love and photographers dread.
- Elite Men’s podium: Paidi O’Brien (An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team), winner and 2008 Irish Champion Daniel Martin (Garmin Chipotle) and Brian Kenneally (MyHome.ie).
- The winner’s mount: Daniel Martin’s Felt. The design team at Garmin Chipotle will surely have lots of fun putting a customized bike and kit together for the new Irish Champion.
Irish National Championships road race women
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- The Women’s Road Race was hosted by St. Finbar’s Cycling Club and took place over eight laps of a 10.4 kilometre circuit on the outskirts of Glounthaune, County Cork.
- Defending champion Siobhan Dervan (Fenix) was at the head of affairs from the start.
- The peloton were still together after a cautious first lap. Here, Roisin Kennedy (Stagg Cycles L.C.R.C.) sets the pace.
- The circuit included a punishing climb, aptly named ‘The Highlands’, followed by a long, technical descent.
- Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers) forces the pace as the true contenders go clear on the third ascent of the climb.
- The leading group (L-R): Fiona Meade (St. Finbar’s Cycling Club), Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers), Louise Moriarty (Swift Racing/UCD), Siobhan Dervan (Fenix).
- Kate Rudd (MyHome.ie) and Olivia Dillon (Touchstone Cycling), tried to keep the leaders in their sights.
- The leading quartet passing through some colourful countryside on the descent.
- A tailwind assisted the progress of the leading group as it rolled through the finish line to begin lap five.
- Siobhan Dervan’s strength and condition was very obvious any time the road went up.
- Fiona Meade (St. Finbar’s Cycling Club) fueling up.
- Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers), looking cool, calm and collected.
- Louise Moriarty (Swift Racing/UCD) gets to grips with an energy gel.
- Defending champion Siobhan Dervan (Fenix), was frustrated at being left to set the pace and, after negotiations with her breakaway companions, chose to let her legs do the talking.
- A glance over her shoulder brings Siobhan Dervan (Fenix) up to speed on the current state of play: Fiona Meade riding at her own pace, Heather Wilson very close to her limit and Louise Moriarty also under pressure.
- The quartet has become a trio: Siobhan Dervan (Fenix), Louise Moriarty (Swift Racing/UCD) and Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers).
- Siobhan Dervan's (Fenix) efforts on the second from last ascent of the climb saw Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers) distanced and Moriarty tested.
- The elastic begins to stretch...
- ...and eventually snaps as Siobhan Dervan rides away from Louise Moriarty (Swift Racing/UCD) with a lap and a half remaining.
- Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers) and Louise Moriarty (Swift Racing/UCD) pool their resources in pursuit of Siobhan Dervan (Fenix) as they approach the bell.
- With a 58 second advantage going on to the final lap, it was looking likely that Siobhan Dervan's (Fenix) courageous move was going to pay dividends.
- Siobhan Dervan (Fenix) takes her fourth National Road Race Championship victory.
- Louise Moriarty (Swift Racing/UCD) outsprints Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers) to take second, two minutes and 24 seconds behind the winner.
- Fiona Meade (St. Finbar’s Cycling Club) rode exceptionally well to finish a well deserved fourth.
- Congratulations and commiserations: Siobhan Dervan (Fenix) and Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers) in conversation after the finish.
- A reporter interviews Siobhan Dervan (Fenix) after the race finish.
- And now, for you techies out there, Siobhan Dervan’s (Fenix) race-winning mount. The 32-spoke Mavic Reflex rims were an intelligent choice given the nature of Irish roads.
- Winner of the Junior Road Race title Elaine Cawley (Castlebar).
- Podium (L-R): Louise Moriarty (Swift Racing/UCD), Siobhan Dervan (Fenix) and Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers).
Irish National Championships time trial
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- Women’s TT podium (L-R): Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers), Olivia Dillon (Touchstone Cycling) and Louise Moriarty (Swift Racing/UCD).
French National Championships road race men
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- Arnaud Gerard (Française des Jeux) suffers in the heat
- Benoît Vaugrenard (Française des Jeux) leads the way
- Vaugrenard finished 10t for the day
- The former time trial champion rode a good race.
- Time trial champion Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) in the centre of the action.
- Christophe Le Mevel (Crédit Agricole) in the French country side.
- Cyril Gautier (Bretagne-Armor Lux, yellow shorts) in a break
- Gautier did a good race, but eventually had to abandon due to the heat.
- David Lelay (Bretagne-Armor Lux) gets aero on the descent
- Eric Berthou (Crédit Agricole) on the cobbles
- Berthou with jersey unzipped to combat the heat a bit better.
- Berthou was one of the many who didn't finish after having worked for the team.
- Frédéric Guesdon (Française des Jeux) tried to liven things up
- Guesdon early in the race
- Guillaume Le Floch (Bretagne-Armor Lux) at the head of the peloton.
- Sébastien Hinault (Crédit Agricole) on the left and his team-mate Patrice Halgand ahead of him shadow Benoît Poilvet (Bretagne - Armor Lux).
- Christophe Le Mevel and Rémi Pauriol follow Jean-Luc Delpech from the very active Bretagne - Armor Lux team.
- Loyd Mondory (AG2R La Mondiale) rides in the peloton with the blue jersey and shorts.
- Defending champion Christophe Moreau could be happy that the jersey stayed within the team.
- Moreau controls things in the centre while Tomas Voeckler on the right is always on the lookout for an attack.
- Vogondy celebrated his second French title
- Vogondy during his solo effort
- Vogondy broke away with 30 kilometres remaining.
- Noan Lelarge of the very active Bretagne - Armor Lux team.
- Pierre Rolland was in the chase but they were unable to catch Vogondy.
- Pierrick Fédrigo (Bouygues Telecom) and Frédéric Guesdon (Française des Jeux) liven things up.
- The podium with (l-r) second placed Arnaud Coyot (Caisse d'Epargne) followed by winner Vogondy and to the right is Julien Loubet (AG2R La Mondiale)
- The picturesque town of Semur hosted the championships.
- Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) had less pressure after winning the time trial title.
- Yann Pivois (Bretagne-Armor Lux) on the cobbles
- Pivois showed what he thought of the day
- Yoann Le Boulanger (Française des Jeux) is all smiles
- Vogondy on the finishing straight
- Nicolas Vogondy (Agritubel) arrived solo after the chasers could only come within five seconds before Vogondy took off again.
- Nicolas Vogondy (Agritubel) on his way to winning.
- Patrice Halgand (Crédit Agricole)
- This tastes just as good as the first time.
- Vogondy doubled up on National Championships.
- A happy Vogondy gets to the podium
- Coyot, Vogondy and Loubet happily smile from the podium.
- Nicolas Vogondy (Agritubel) in his national championship jersey.
French National Championships road race women
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- Audrey Cordon (Vienne Futuroscope) on the pavé
- Christel Ferrier Bruneau cools off after the race.
- Jeannie Longo and team-mate Edwige Pitel put the pressure on the break.
- Emilie Blanquefort (Vienne Futuroscope) on the tough parcours.
- Jeannie Longo at the start
- Jeannie Longo muses on how many championships she has won already.
- Longo takes yet another win in the French National Championships.
- Karine Gautard (Vienne Futuroscope) rode well and finished seventh.
- Karine Le Bec (Bretagne) looks spent after her arrival.
- Longo takes the road title yet again.
- Another solo win for the grande dame of French cycling.
- Long with her husband
- Mathilde Boullayet and Christelle Pourias before the race.
- Nathalie Jeuland suffers on the cobbles.
- Pascal Jeuland on a warm day and on bad roads.
- Sonia Huguet tries to get back to the front group.
- The yellow of the Pays de la Loire riders.
- The course was tough but picturesque at least.
- An homage to Jeanni Longo who will be on the cover of the next women's cycling mag in France.
- The riders from the Bretagne
- The team Carroz at the start
- The podium
French National Championships time trial
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- Amélie Rivat went old school on her bike, but sported some nice wheels.
- Audrey Cordon in the women's time trial
- Caroline Mani chose to go without a disc wheel.
- Sylvain Chavanel paced himself well and took the men's time trial championship.
- Chavanel wants to do this again in the men's road race this weekend.
- Christophe Kern was a surprise second by pacing himself on the climb.
- Christophe Moreau in his typical tongue wagging pose. Not very aerodynamic!
- Daniel Mangeas interviews Jeannie Longo after her win in the women's TT.
- Dimitri Champion had a difficult time and finished ninth.
- Edwige Pitel took the final podium spot in the women's TT
- Elodie Touffet took sixth in the women's race.
- Emmanuelle Merlot shifts into an easier gear for the climb.
- Emmanuelle Merlot was third best U23 woman.
- Florent Brard took tenth in the men's time trial.
- Isabelle Ferrer
- Isabelle Rames
- Jeannie Longo Ciprelli powers her way to yet another French title.
- Jeannie Longo took home another gold medal in the women's TT
- Jennifer Fischer on the espoirs women podium.
- Jennifer Fischer was second U23 woman
- Julie Augizeau was fifth best espoir.
- Julie Krasniak was best U23 woman
- Julie Krasniak was fourth behind Longo, Salvetat and Pitel.
- Karine Gautard took fifth in the women's race.
- Noan Lelarge brought his daughter on the podium.
- Noan Lelarge powers up the climb in the men's French championships.
- Magali Finot Lavier is a local.
- Former cyclo-cross world champion Maryline Salvetat pushes to the line in the elite women's time trial.
- Maryline Salvetat put in a strong effort for second.
- Christophe Moreau needed a bike change midway through the time trial.
- Nicolas Vogondy (Agritubel) rides through the Burgundy countryside.
- The elite men's time trial podium: Christophe Kern, Sylvain Chavanel and Noan Lelarge.
- The men's elite podium: Kern, Chavanel and Lelarge.
- The elite women's podium: Edwige Pitel, Jeannie Longo and Maryline Salvetat.
- The U23 women's podium: Jennifer Fischer, Julie Krasniak and Emmanuelle Merlot.
- Sandy Casar (FdJ) didn't crack the top ten.
- Sonia Huguet Raiwisque
- Sophie Creux heads up the climb.
- Stéphanie Vaxillaire in the women's time trial
- Benoit Vaugrenard (FdJ) had a disappointing finish.
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- Christophe Moreau (Agritubel) put in the hard yards but only managed eighth spot.
- Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis - Le Credit Par Telephone) continued his strong season with the French title win.
- Podium (L-R): Christophe Kern (Credit Agricole), Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis - Le Credit Par Telephone), and Noan Lelarge (Bretagne Armor Lux).
Belgian National Championships road race
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- Glenn D'Hollander was looking forward to a day of hard work for his team
- Ten years ago Tom Steels won the national championships in Knokke, today he rides his last race.
- Stijn Devolder is the reigning champion
- There's not much money to win on Tom Boonen at the bookmakers.
- Quick Step leads the peloton in search of the breakaway group, to make it a bunch sprint.
- Tom Steels rode the last race of his career, and these fans point out that his old bones shouldn't keep him from fighting for the victory once again.
- Winner Jurgen Roelandts couldn't believe what he just pulled off
- Local boy Benny De Schrooder was in the breakaway and even managed to pull off an 11th place in the bunch sprint.
- Bert De Waele had to slink off with a collarbone injury after a crash in the bunch sprint.
- Nick Nuyens was on the attack but he knew he didn't have much chance to win the race.
- Sven Vanthourenhout at the post race press grill in Knokke casino, with wall paintings from Rene Margritte in the background.
- Niko Eeckhout enjoys a beer after the press conference.
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- Cyclo-cross rider Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb Pro Job) with a great smile before the start of the race.
- Tom Boonen, Stijn Devolder and Kevin Hulsmans (all Quick Step).
- Sven Nevens (Mitsubishi-Jartazi) is one of the riders in the early brake away.
- Former Belgian champion Stijn Devolder (Quick Step) trys to get away from the peloton.
- All for one and one for all; Team Silence-Lotto ride a great race today for their new champion Jurgen Roelandts.
- Jan Kuyckx (Landbouwkrediet - Tonissteiner) , Benny De Schrooder (Post cycling team) and Nick Nuyens (Cofidis).
- It's been a hard race for Cyclo-cross king Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet).
- Jurgen Van Goolen (CSC-Saxo Bank) goes back to the camper after a fall in the last meter of the race.
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- An early breakaway group with Jan Verstraeten (Sunweb Pro Job), Bert Scheirlinckx (Landbouwkrediet), Kristof Goddaert (Topsport Vlaanderen),Tom Stubbe (Française des jeux), Sven Nevens (Mitsubishi) and Preben Van Hecke (Topsport Vlaanderen).
- The breakaway started after 7km and ended 93km later. Their maximum lead was 6'30".
- The Belgian Championship was held in Knokke on the Belgian coast.
- Stijn Devolder (Quick Step) trying to escape from the bunch.
- Devolder was in need of some refreshments while away.
- An other breakaway group with Nick Nuyens (Cofidis).
- The peloton led by Quick Step chasing after the leaders in order to set up a bunch sprint.
- Tom Boonen preparing for the bunch sprint.
- The 23 year-old first year professional from Sint-Martens-Bodegem in tears after his win.
- Is this real?
- Philippe Gilbert (Française des jeux) tried his luck with 5 kilometres to go but was counter attacked by Gert Steegmans (Quick Step).
- Wouter Weylandt touched Boonen's rear wheel in the bunch sprint and crashed.
- Jurgen Roelandts with the Belgian tricolor jersey.
- The podium: 1. Jurgen Roelandts (Silence-Lotto), 2. Sven Vanthourenhout (Sunweb Pro Job), 3. Niko Eeckhout (Topsport Vlaanderen).
- Let's celebrate!
Latvian National Championships time trial
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- The nmen's podium from left to right: Olegs Melehs (Dynatek Latvija), Raivis Belohvošciks (Saunier Duval-Scott) and Aleksejs Saramotins (Rietumu Banka Riga).
- Raivis Belohvošciks (Saunier Duval-Scott) won his fourth title in a row.
- Gatis Smukulis (La Pomme Marseile) was the fastest U23 rider against the clock.
- The U23 podium from left to right: Martinš Trautmanis (Rietumu Banka Riga), Gatis Smukulis (La Pomme Marseile ) and Indulis Bekmanis (Rietumu Banka Riga)
Ukrainian National Championships road race
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- The first storm up Mountain Sapun is completed, with Vladimir Diudia (Milram) leading
- 200 more kilometres to the finish...
- Second time up the Mountain Sapun and an excursion on the Diopama.
- 300 more metres and this mountain will end...
- ICD put the pressure on when two groups with a total of five riders went away.
- Ruslan Podgorny leads as the last lap is entered.
- Grabovsky heads the pursuit
- Gonchar and Chuzhda at the finish
- Grivko tried to attack the break. attempt to come off
- Milram's Grivko (87) continued his attacks
- Grivko and Diudia (Milram) are followed by Grabovskiy of Quick Step.
- Grivko after the race
- Kostiuk and Zagorodniy at the finish
- Podgornyy crosses the finishing line and becomes the new champion of the Ukraine
- Podgornyy gave it all!!!
- Ruslan Podgorny signs his first autograph as the 2008 Ukrainian champion.
- Podgorny (LPR Brakes) gives the first post race interview.
- ...followed by the next
- Podgorny was overcome with joy and happily answered questions.
- Ruslan Podgorny, the first interview_04 Gimme that mike!
- Shchedov, Grivko, Surutkovich, Prishchepa and Matveev finishing.
- After some 10 kilometres the mood was not aggressive yet.
- Time to look at the scenery!
- Vitaliy Kondrut hydrates after the finish!!!
- Yuriy Krivtsov (AG2R) heads home
- Yuriy Krivtsov (Ag2R) injured his right hand during the race.
- Zagorodniy got the medal even though there was no podium.
- Vladimir Zagorodniy (NGC Medical\Simferopol) smiles as he was very happy with his race.
- Vladimir Zagorodniy (NGC Medical\Simferopol) won bronze today.
- Zagorodniy with the 'podium' girls
- Andrey Prishepa & Vladimir Zagorodniy.
- Denis Kostiuk, Ruslan Podgorny and Vladimir Zagorodniy with the management of the federation.
- Denis Kostiuk, Ruslan Podgorny and Vladimir Zagorodniy celebrate with the officials of the federation.
- Denis Kostiuk and Ruslan Podgorny congratulate each other.
- Jersey has found the champion!
- The new proud champion!.
- Lubomir Polotaiko talks to Ruslan Podgorny.
- Ruslan Podgorny shares his joy.
Ukrainian National Championships time trial
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- Andry Grivko (Team Milram) is followed by a team car on the course.
- Andry Grivko (Team Milram) took a slim eight second win.
- Dmitry Grabovsky pushes away from the start of the 34 kilometre run.
- Dmitry Grabovsky could only manage eighth quickest this time around.
- Lesya Kalitovskaya warms up before claiming second in the women's race.
- Tatiana Stiajkina (USC Chirio Forno d'Asolo) gets ready to roll away in the women's race.
- Tatiana Stiajkina (USC Chirio Forno d'Asolo) pushes off for the 25 kilometre journey.
- Tatiana Stiajkina (USC Chirio Forno d'Asolo) couldn't be beaten, taking out the national title.
- Yuriy Krivtsov (AG2R La Mondiale) took out fifth place, 45 seconds behind.
- Denis Kostiuk and the loneliness of the long distance rider.
- Denis Kostiuk tried his very best and secured third place today.
- Sergey Matveev at the start
- The moment of truth for Matveev...
- ...as he heads off on the remote course
- Matveev looking good during his effort early in the race.
- Sergey Matveev was a little off his best today, he lost out on the race win by eight seconds!
- Yuriy Krivtsov ( AG2R) at the start
- Yuriy Krivtsov maintained his high A rating by taking fifth, 45 seconds back.
Slovenian National Championships
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- Uroš Šilar (Sava) smiles
- Jure Golcer (LPR Brakes) ready to go
- Borut Bozic (Cycle Collstrop) looks at the competitors.
- Mitja Mahoric was on of the favourites
- The start line
- It was a race in the rural area of Slovenia...
- Tadej Valjavec (AG2R La Mondiale) takes an undisturbed natural break (well, sort of undisturbed).
- Simon Spilak (Lampre) shows off his skills too in watering the wildflowers.
- The break up the road
- Let's take it easy for now
- Déjà vu?
- The weather sure was nice
- And so was the country side
- The peloton still rolling along in a not so hurried pace.
- A Slovenian Barbecue
- Things are heating up on the front with Gašper Švab pulling.
- The peloton comes by minutes later
- Borut Božic (Cycle Collstrop) putting the hurt on the others.
- Gorazd Stangelj (Liquigas) goes up the hill
- Simona Novaka (Motomat Enduros) decided to stop at the feed zone.
- Domen Hribar (Motomat) grits his teeth
- Feed zone time
- Primož Štrancar receives encouragement from the team car.
- Borut Božic was still pulling
- Grega Gazvoda
- The break up the road
- The other feed zone
- The Gorazd Štangelj group
- The chasers behind
- Simon Špilak of Lampre
- Uroš Murn had a bad crash last year and his scars are still visible
- Borut Božic had shed his breakaway partners.
- The first chasers
- The Golcer group
- Chasers from left to right: Bajc, Furdi, Šilar, Koren, Štangelj.
- Brajkovic seesm to smile but he was suffering like everyone else.
- Borut Božic rode solo for 60km!
- The chasers led by Stare
- Borut Božic wins the race
- Božic becomes the next Slovenian champion
- Matej Stare finished second while Grega Gazvoda ended the day in third.
- Slavje Gašperja Švaba celebrated the win in the U23 category.
- Božic looks marked from the effort
- Fair congratulations from the beaten guys
- Martina Hvastije congratulates
German National Championships
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- Tanja Hennes (Team Specialized Designs For Women) talks with the motorbike.
- The peloton rolls out at the start of the women's race.
- Eva Lutz (Equipe Nürnberger) takes the sprint for second place, from Tina Liebig (DSB Bank) and Bianca Knöpfle (Team Flexpoint).
- Eva Lutz (Equipe Nürnberger) shortly after finishing in second place.
- Women's podium (L-R): Eva Lutz (Equipe Nürnberger), Luise Keller (Team Columbia) and Tina Liebig (DSB Bank).
- Women's podium (L-R): Eva Lutz (Equipe Nürnberger), Luise Keller (Team Columbia) and Tina Liebig (DSB Bank).
Great Britain National Championships
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- Robert Hayles (Halfords / Bike Hut) on his way to a win
- Robert Hayles (Halfords / Bike Hut) celebrates his national title.
- Robert Hayles (Halfords / Bike Hut) raises his arms in victory.
- The riders were strung out by constant attacking.
- Mark Cavendish (High Road) outside the stately home at the start.
- Mark Cavendish (High Road) was relaxed at the start.
- David Millar (Slipstream) stays close to the front on the first circuit.
- Powerhouse Roger Hammond (High Road) on the climb.
- Tom Southam was aggressive all day.
- David Millar (Slipstream) at the start .
- Robert Hayles (Halfords / Bike Hut) on the first circuit climb.
- Tom Southam in the group that eventually became the winner break.
- Tom Southam rides in the front bunch.
- Mark Cavendish (High Road) wonders if the other riders know how long the race is.
- Defending champion David Millar (Slipstream) at the start.
- Dan Fleeman (An Post – Sean Kelly) and Roger Hammond (High Road) set the pace.
- Dean Downing (Rapha Condor Recycling.co.uk) looks fine on the climb.
- The key break hit the bottom of the climb.
- Daniel Lloyd (An Post – Sean Kelly) working hard
- The front group work hard on the second circuit.
- Tom Southam attacks the front group.
- Tom Southam attacks the front group.
- Roger Hammond (High Road) drags David Millar (Slipstream) and Mark Cavendish (High Road) back into contention in the chase group.
- Roger Hammond (High Road) drags David Millar (Slipstream) and Mark Cavendish (High Road) back into contention in the chase group.
- Mark Cavendish (High Road) beats Russell Downing (Pinarello RT) for fifth place.
- Pain for Peter Kennaugh (100% ME), but he gets gold and silver on the day.
- U23 Podium: Jonathan Bellis (100% ME), Peter Kennaugh (100% ME), and Andrew Tennant (100% ME).
- Elite podium: Dean Downing (Rapha Condor Recycling.co.uk), Robert Hayles (Halfords / Bike Hut) and Peter Kennaugh (100% ME).
- Elite podium: Dean Downing (Rapha Condor Recycling.co.uk), Robert Hayles (Halfords / Bike Hut) and Peter Kennaugh (100% ME).
- David Millar (Slipstream) was disappointed at the end.
- Robert Hayles (Halfords / Bike Hut) gets the Pete Longbottom memorial trophy.
Italian Championships
Day 7 - June 29: Elite men road race, 254km
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- The newly crowned Italian champion, Filippo Simeoni (Ceramica Flaminia-Bossini Docce), flanked by Giovanni Visconti (Quick Step) and Filippo Pozzato (Liquigas).
- Filippo Simeoni (Ceramica Flaminia-Bossini Docce) took the sprint for the championships ahead of many big names.
Day 5 - June 27: U23 men road race, 163.1km
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- Champion effort: Damiano Caruso (Mastromarco Chianti Seano Vangi) claimes the Under 23 Italian road title.
- Damiano Caruso (Mastromarco Chianti Seano Vangi) was emotional when presented with the jersey.
Day 4 - June 26: Junior/Elite women road race, 79.6km/119.4km
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- Silvia Parietti (Gs Gauss Rdz Ormu) in her last race with the team before moving to Team Dilà.
- Ketty Manfrin (Safi-Pasta Zara) in the Italian race.
- Marta Bastianelli (Fiamme Azzurre) secured a place for Beijing's Olympic Games in August.
- The women's riders line up on the start line.
- Cyclo-cross rider Francesca Cucciniello (Guerciotti Selle Italia) had a fall during the race.
- The heat is on for Anna Zugno (Fassa Bortolo).
- Noemi Cantele (Bigla) and the last Italian champion Eva Lechner (Cap Arreghini Colnago) leading the group.
- Noemi Cantele (Bigla) and Marta Bastianelli (Fiamme Azzurre) look at Tatiana Guderzo (Fiamme Azzurre) while she accelerates on the hill.
- Giorgia Bronzini (Corpo Forestale), Eva Lechner (Cap Arreghini Colnago) and Silvia Parietti (Gauss) trying to come back to the lead group.
- Fabiana luperini (Menikini Selle Italia) makes a solo breakaway.
- Tatiana Guderzo (Fiamme Azzurre) trying to catch Fabiana luperini (Menikini Selle Italia).
- Noemi Cantele (Bigla) didn't have a good day.
- Marta Bastianelli (Fiamme Azzurre) followed by two sprinters like Giorgia Bronzini (Corpo Forestale) and Martina Corazza (Gauss).
- Fabiana luperini (Menikini Selle Italia) claimed the Italian championship and possibly a ticket for the Beijing Olympic Games.
- Tatiana Guderzo (Fiamme Azzurre) took second place after her win in the time trial race.
- Giorgia Bronzini (Corpo Forestale) beat Martina Corazza (Gauss) for the third place, as she did the previous year.
- Fabiana luperini (Menikini Selle Italia) looking at her gold medal.
- Podium (L-R): Tatiana Guderzo (Gs Fiamme Azzurre), Fabiana luperini (Menikini Selle Italia) and Giorgia Bronzini (Gruppo sportivo Forestale).
- Valentina Scandolara (Officine Alberti) gives a special dedication to her mother who was hospitalised the night before the race.
- Callovi Rossella (Vecchia Fontana) takes second place, beating Primavera Federica (Vaiano Riverauto).
- Valentina Scandolara (Officine Alberti) wins the Italian champioship with her solo breakaway.
- The breakway is composed by Valentina Scandolara (Officine Alberti), Danieli Giulia and Capuzzo Chiara (Verso l’Iride), Gobbo Rossella and Callovi Rossella (Sc Vecchia Fontana) and Primavera Federica (Vaiano Riverauto).
Day 2 - June 22: Time Trials Elite women/Under 23/Open, 23.2/33.1/33.1km
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- The men's elite time trial podium: Luca Celli (LPR Brakes), Marco Pinotti (High Road), and Maurizio Biondo (Ceramica Flaminia)
- Marco Pinotti takes his third TT title in Italy.
- Marco Pinotti gets a makeshift medal made of tinfoil for his win in the Italian time trial championships.
- Marco Pinotti powers to his second title in the Italian TT championships.
Spanish Championships
Day 2 - June 29: Road race,
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- Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Caisse d'Epargne) shortly after receiving his new jersey.
- Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Caisse d'Epargne) signs on for the Spanish title race.
- Valverde looking relaxed before the start.
- José Joaquin Rojas Gil (Caisse d'Epargne) finished down in 21st.
- Valverde on the start.
- Valverde helps out a fan with an autograph for his collection.
- Alberto Rodriguez Oliver (Contentpolis - Murcia) chatting with Xavier Florencio Cabre (Bouygues Telecom).
- Xavier Florencio Cabre (Bouygues Telecom) pulls on his gloves while talking with a friend from Caisse d'Epargne.
- The podium girls were out meeting the riders before the start.
- The ribbon is cut to signal the start of the race.
- The race is officially underway.
- Daniel Moreno Fernandez (Caisse d'Epargne).
- Riders await the official start.
- And they are away... the race would eventually heat up.
- The Caisse d'Epargne team played a big role in setting up Valverde for the win.
- Only 2km to the refuelling station.
- With more than 10 riders in the field Caisse d'Epargne were going to be hard to beat.
- Saunier Duval - Scott were also very active.
- Oscar Sevilla (Rock Racing) came home to Spain to race the title to great effect.
- Sevilla leads over the top of the climb
- Sergio Andres De Lis (Orbea - Oreka S.D.A).
- The Caisse d'Epargne boys leading over the climb.
- Saunier Duval - Scott lead the peloton.
- Valverde looks relaxed.
- Oscar Sevilla and David Arroyo Duran (Caisse d'Epargne).
- Valverde beat Sevilla in the sprint for the win.
- Valverde thanked his team for their great work in setting up the win for him.
- Valverde will now head to the Tour with confidence.
- Thousands of fans came out to cheers Valverde to the win.
- Sevilla did all he could but was unable to match Valverde in the sprint.
- Oscar Pereiro Sio (Caisse d'Epargne) took the sprint for 3rd.
- The sprint for third was almost taken by Jaume Rovira Pous (Extremadura-Ciclismo Solidario).
- Barredo (Quick Step) will be handy in the mountains in the Tour.
- Oscar Pereiro congratulates team-mate Valverde with his win.
- Pereiro with his vase for third place.
- Sevilla didn't look too happy after being beaten for the win.
- Valverde dons his first professional Spanish champions jersey.
- Valverde with new jersey...
- ...and vase.
- The winner is always the grinner!
- Valverde with jersey and flowers.
- Valverde was happy on the podium celebrating his win.
- The podium (l-r): Oscar Sevilla, Alejandro Valverde and Oscar Pereiro.
- The top three share a joke on the podium.
- Sevilla and Valverde on the podium.
Day 1 - June 28: Time trial,
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- Spain's Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne) concentrated before his run.
- Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne) concentrates at the start.
- Iván Gutiérrez (Caisse d'Epargne) adjusts his helmet.
- Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne), 24, giving it full gas
- Spaniard Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne) comes home
- Rubén Plaza (Benfica) and Francisco Mancebo (Unknown) come to the line.
- Rubén Plaza (Benfica) takes third.
- Iván Gutiérrez (Caisse d'Epargne) comes home for second.
- Kisses: Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne) enjoys the day.
- Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne) salutes the crowd.
- Podium time for Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne).
- Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne), 24, raises the trophy after winning the Spanish TT National Championships.
- Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne) tops the podium with Iván Gutiérrez (Caisse d'Epargne) and Rubén Plaza (Benfica) (l & r).
- Media time for Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne).
- Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne) fresh in his new jersey.
Hungarian Championships
Day 2 - June 29: Road Races: Elite Men, Women, Juniors, 166.9/133.8/67.6 km
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- Zoltán Madaras (P-NIVÓ Betonexpressz 2000-Corratec) takes the win.
- Zoltán Madaras tops the podium in the race that was dominated by his P-NIVÓ Betonexpressz 2000-Corratec team. Gergely Ivanics and Péter Kusztor finished third and second, respectively (l & r).
Lumberjack 100
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- Getting some assistance
- Fuzzyjohn Myline
- Cheryl Sornson
- How much further?
- Gerry Pflug
- Riding singletrack
- A hike a bike section
- Evan Plews
- Time to stand up and give the butt a break!
- Sharing the work of 100 miles.
- Danielle Musto
- Cheryl Sornson on her way to victory.
- The sun came through the trees along the singletrack.
- Women's podium
- Men's podium
Tour of Pennsylvania
Stage 5 - June 28: Ligonier to Pittsburgh, 91mi / 146km
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- Canadian David Veilleux (Kelly Benefit Strategies / Medifest Pro Cycling Team) wins the final stage five.
- The strung out peloton pushed a high pace throughout the penultimate stage.
- On rare occasions there's simply nothing a caption can add to a photo... this is one such moment. Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
- A lone rider off the front of the peloton takes in the scenery.
- The peloton pushed hard to bring back the break away riders.
- Podium (L-R): Keven Lacombe (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast), David Veilleux (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast) and Phil Gaimon (Fiordifrutta Cycling Team).
Stage 4 - June 27: Bedford to Latrobe, 59.5mi / 95.76km
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- The elevation went up and the rain came down on the run into Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
- The country side was scenic on the way to the climbs.
- The peloton worked together as the elevation first began to go vertical.
- David Velileux (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast) winning Stage 4 in Pennsylvania.
- Podium (L-R): Christo Van Heerden (Konica Minolta), David Veilleux (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast) and Dennis Luyt (Global Cycling).
Stage 3 - June 26: Camp Hill to Bedford, 104.2mi / 167.69km
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- Podium (L-R): Sheldon Deeny (Sakonnet Technology), Jamie Driscoll (Fiordifrutta) and David Veilleux (Kelly Benefit Strategies-Medifast).
- The peloton rolls through the countryside on Stage 3.
- The strung out bunch rolls along early on the third stage.
- The clouds hang over the race, but it was a headwind causing the riders grief.
- The chase group pushes up one of the day's climbs.
Stage 2 - June 25: Downingtown to Carlisle, 91mi / 146km
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- The peloton rolls through Amish country in Pennsylvania.
- Keven Lacombe (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast) wins the first sprint of the day.
- Canada's Keven Lacombe (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast) claims victory on Stage 2.
Stage 1b - June 24: Criterium - Philadelphia, 30mi / 50km
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- Turner Johnson (Penn St Cancer Inst-GPOA-Cannondale) in the first crash in the early laps of the criterium
- Man down!
- The peloton passes somewhat safely
- Johnson is stunned
- Other riders avoided Johnson but they were close calls.
- Johnson gets up and grabs his bottle
- Jackie Simes (TIME Pro Cycling) in the second crash in the early laps of the criterium.
- Dutch cyclist Jelmer Asjes (Global Cycling) elegantly crashes into Jackie Simes in the early laps of the criterium.
- Asjes hits the ground a bit less elegantly and rather painfully.
- The race goes on leaving carnage in its wake.
- The pack swerves to avoid the crash involving Jackie Simes (TIME Pro Cycling) and Jelmer Asjes (Global Cycling).
- Jackie Simes (TIME Pro Cycling) soldiers on after his crash
- The setting sun backlights the sprint for the finish line.
- Daniel Holloway (VMG/Felt) celebrates his victory in the criterium. Jacob Keough (Kelly Benefit/Medifast) came in second and Christoff van Heerden (Konica Minolta) third.
- Daniel Holloway was the fastest sprinter in the evening sprint affair.
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- Ronald McDonald greets the young riders as they sign in for the evenings fun.
- The train started early and blew many engines before the finish.
- David Guttenplan (Time Pro Cycling Team) taking his turn on the front and setting the pace.
- Stefano Barberi (Z-TeaM Pro Cycling Team) working to keep the pace up.
- Daniel Holloway pulling of the win in a sprint finish.
Stage 1a - June 24: ITT - Philadelphia, 2.18mi /3.5km
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- Ben Showman of PA Lightning, recent West Point graduate (2nd Lt.) and will be heading to Iraq shortly.
- An Esco-Telefonicos rider speeds around one of the courners during the prologue.
- Pieter Seyffert, Konica Minolta Continental Cycling Team (South Africa).
- Benjamin King, Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast Pro Cycling.
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- Canadian Keven Lacombe (Kelly Benefit strategies/Medifast) climbing a small hill on his way to placing second in the individual time trial.
- South African Christoff van Heerden (Konica Minolta) en route to placing third in the individual time trial.
- Belgian Steven van Vooren (Johan Bruyneel Cycling Academy) wins the opening
International Keirin Cup
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- Opening night gets underway with Valley Preferred Cycling Center’s CEO Erin Hartwell congratulating Bobby Lea (Rite Aid Pro Cycling) on qualifying for the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing, China.
- Kim Geist (Metro Volkswagen) makes her return to the track after a serious cycling accident last year involving a truck.
- With money on the line, the Elite Women had little time to enjoy the resurfaced track, new apron or the well manicured infield.
- Laura McCaughey (Salamander), who missed the Liberty Cycling Classic due to illness, was on-form the entire night and collected most of the money.
- A new face at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center, Cheerwine’s Catherine Cheatley, wasted no time finding her track legs.
- The Elite Men who participated in 22nd Annual International Keirin Cup get sent off by a group of star-studded holders/pushers.
- Ashley Kimmet (Colavita Cooking), who typically goes home with a satchel of winnings, was a bit quite while she searched for peak fitness.
- Perfect weather, a well prepared facility and large fields equaled one great night at the track.
- The Elite Women fan out as they charge for the line during the Keirin finals.
- Winner of the 2008 UCI Keirin Cup, Monique Sullivan (Team PCL), holds the trophy that her name will be engraved on.
- Haseem Mclean (Southcleane) just nips Gary Ryan (Canberra Cycling Club) at the line.
- The Elite Men line up behind the moto for the 2008 Keirin final.
- Italy’s Roberto Chiappa (Gruppo Sportivo), who trains with a rear disk covered in weights typically used to balance automobile wheels, was the one to watch during the Keirin finals.
- Hometown favourite Ben Barczewski (Alliance Environmental) challenges Roberto Chiappa (Gruppo Sportivo) to the line in the Elite Keirin finals.
- Roberto Chiappa (Gruppo Sportivo) hoists the 2008 UCI Keirin trophy high into the air.
- Machines are weighed before the UCI 15km Scratch Race. With such focus placed on having the lightest ride possible – for speed or hype (you pick), most riders were very interested in the numbers.
- A large field participated in the final 45 lap (15km) Scratch Race.
- Jackie Simes (PA Lighting) carried good form acquired from a busy season of road racing to the track and was very aggressive.
- Matching Jackie Simes (PA Lighting) aggressive riding style, Mark McDonald (Team H&R) exchanges pulls while they try to stay off the front.
- Near the end of the 45 lap Scratch Race, Leandro Bottaso (Cordobesa) tries to convince his legs that it’s almost over.
- Not everything new was inside the track. As the sun went down, the fans and racers got to see the new sign that adorns the rebranded Velodrome.
Halle-Ingooigem
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- Eye catcher of the 61st Halle-Ingooigem, Tom Boonen (Quick Step). This was his first race in Belgium after the cocaine press conference.
- Seconds before the start. The riders are still very relaxed.
- Start!
- Lots of attacks and counter attacks in the first hour of the race. Average speed was 43,5km/h.
- After 47kms a breakaway with six rider: Gert Steegmans (Quick Step), Geert Steurs (Silence-Lotto), Kevin Neirynck (Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner), Benny De Schrooder (Sean Kelly Team), Luke Roberts (Kuota), Stuart Shaw (Drapac).
- The leaders at the first (of six) climbs, Tiegemberg. Gert Steegmans (Quick Step) and Geert Steurs (Silence-Lotto) (l - r)
- Tom Boonen (Quick Step) at the front of the peloton.
- Gert Steegmans (Quick Step) on the third climb of Tiegemberg.
- The peloton arrives at Tiegemberg.
- Stijn Devolder (Quick Step) with Topsport Vlaanderen, who starts to chase behind the leaders.
- The peloton couldn't catch the six leaders.
- Geert Steurs (Silence-Lotto) and Gert Steegmans (Quick Step) (l - r)
- Gert Steegmans (Quick Step) escaped from the little group at 10 kilometres from the finish and won the 2008 edition of Halle - Ingooigem.
- Two minutes later the sprint for the second and third place Luke Roberts and Stuart Shaw.
- Stuart Shaw (Drapac Porsche) crashes just after the finish line.
- Tom Boonen (Quick Step)
- Belgium's Gert Steegmans (Quick Step) at "the recovery room".
- Interview for Flemish television.
- Today's podium topped by Gert Steegmans (Quick Step) with Luke Roberts (Team Kuota) and Stuart Shaw (Drapac Porsche) (l & r).
- Gert Steegmans (Quick Step) with his trophy.
Ruddervoorde Koerse / St-Elooisprijs
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- Geert Verheyen (Mitsubishi-Jartazi) gives all to come back in front of the race
- Cyclocross rider Sven Vanthourenhout (Sunweb-Projob) rode a great race and finished on the 4th place
- Silence-Lotto rider turns on to another lap
- Leif Hoste before the start of the race
- Rik Verbrugghe (Cofidis), Matthe Pronk (Cycle Colstrop) and Jurgen 'wally' Van de Walle (Quick-Step)
- Sebastièn Rosseler (Quick-Step) and Vytautas Kaupas (Mitsubishi-Jartazi)
- Sebastièn Rosseler is the winner of the 53th edition of the Sint-Ellooisprijs Ruddervoorde
- A smiling Rosseler on the podium
- Gianni Meersman (Francaise des jeux) was the runner up of the race
- Sebastien Rosseler in his fi