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Photos archive Videos - Interviews and Action Cyclingnews Reader's Pics of 2006 |
Mount Hood Classic
Stage 4 - May 16: Scenic Gorge Time Trial, 18.2 miles
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- Rory Sutherland (HealthNet-Maxxis) roars into the race lead at the Mt. Hood Cycling Classic time trial.
- Julie Beveridge (Aaron’s) surprised herself by racing into the leader’s jersey along the scenic Columbia River gorge.
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- The view from the scenic outlook point as riders approach.
- Hayden Brooks (Fiordifrutta) begins his climb in his aero bars.
- Time trials are certainly not Michael Sayers (BMC Pro Cycling) specialty, but he attacks this one like a professional.
- Osvaldo Olmos (Cal-Giant) gives it his all as he climbs.
- Ben Day (Toyota-United) had something to prove today, and he did a great job finishing in 14th place.
- Ryan Trebon (Kona) had time to smile in the opening miles.
- Tom Githen (Kahala- La Grange) looked good at the base of the climb.
- Jeremy Vennell (Bissell Pro Cycling) chases down his 30 second man on the climb.
- Andy Jaques-Maynes (Cal-Giant) powers his way up the climb.
- Jonathon Mumford (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast) with his team car in tow, ascends the climb.
- Roman Kilun (HealthNet-Maxxis) shows the strain of his effort.
- Andrew Bajadali (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast) in perfect form, hides from the wind.
- Neil Shirley (Jittery Joe’s) climbs with a vengeance.
- Chris Baldwin (Toyota-United) climbs up to the scenic outlook.
- Ben Jaques-Maynes (Bissell Pro Cycling) was only 25 seconds off the pace over the 18 mile course.
- Rory Sutherland (HealthNet-Maxxis) scorched this course and the rest of the competition.
- Kelly Benjamin (Cheerwine) begins the lonely ascent to the scenic outlook.
- Alison Shanks (Jazz Apple) was looking for a good time on the day.
- Megan Guarnier (Proman Racing) rolls along the flat opening section of the course.
- Helen Kelly (Tibco) unfortunately doesn’t have time to slow down and enjoy the scenery.
- Meredith Miller (Aaron’s Pro Cycling) concentrates on the turn ahead as she hunts down the finish line.
- Lauren Franges (Tibco) scrubs some speed as she sets up for a turn.
- Virginia Perkins (Proman Racing) was tucked in a looking good.
- Iona Wynter (Colavita/Sutter Home) looked like a guided missile as she made her way to the line.
- Stacy Marple (Cheerwine) stays low through a left hand turn.
- Kristin McGrath (Colavita/Sutter Home) heads for home at the half way point.
- Anne Samplonius (Cheerwine) follows the yellow line through a turn.
- Looking to get back on the podium Tina Pic (Colavita/Sutter Home) pours it on.
- Felicia Gomez (Aaron’s Pro Cycling) shows the wind a very skinny profile.
- Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli (River City Racing) missed her start, but made up time on course.
- Julie Beveridge (Aaron’s Pro Cycling) rode her way into third on the day.
- Joanne Kiesanowski (Tibco) looked fresh and relaxed at the mid point of her ride.
Stage 3 - May 15: Cooper Spur Circuit Race, 85/65 miles
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- Joanne Kiesenowski (TIBCO) regains the race leader's jersey with a climbing sprint win ahead of Jeanie Longo.
- The men's peloton sets off for 4.5 laps.
- Breaks formed quickly
- Mt. Hood off in the distance.
- Ryan Trebon (Kona-Adobe) climbs in the break.
- Bissell patrols the front to make sure no threats get up the road.
- Bissell works the front for leader Ben Jacques-Maynes.
- Hilton Clarke (Toyota-United) had a quiet day as race leader.
- Rory Sutherland (Health Net-Maxxis) waits for his opportunity.
- The break turns onto the climb.
- The break rolls
- U23 road champion Max Jenkins (California Giant Berry Farms)
- Bees and other annoyances bothered some riders.
- Yellow jersey Hilton Clarke has a puncture.
- The turn to the climb
- The break begins to disintegrate
- BMC begins to help Bissell close down the break.
- South African Darren Lill (BMC) attacked with one kilometre to go and held the rest of the field (and a commissaries car) at bay.
- An interesting place for energy pills
- The women begin slowly
- Rebecca Larson (Aaron's) climbs.
- US champion Mara Abbott (High Road)
- Race leader Tina Pic (Colavita-Sutter Home) takes a quick drink.
- A small break did try to escape.
- Jamaican champion Iona Wynter (Colavita-Sutter Home).
- Meredith Miller (Aaron's) climbs strong for her teammates.
- Still some snow
- Race leader Tina Pic (Colavita-Sutter Home) hanging tough.
- Kristin Sanders (Aaron's) bleeding after crashing in the QOM sprint.
- Jeanie Longo-Ciprelli puts in another attack.
- The field covers Longo
- Tiffany Cromwell gives Pic a hand
- 1km to go and it's all together
- Joanne Kiesenowski (TIBCO) regains the race leader's jersey with a climbing sprint win ahead of Jeanie Longo.
Stage 2 - May 14: Mt. Tabor Criterium, 90/60 minutes
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- Large crowds greeted the large peloton.
- Omer Kem (Bissell) takes the turn at the top of the climb.
- Phil Zajicek (Health Net-Maxxis) is wearing the number one as the highest placed finisher from last year with second.
- Escorting the leader Ben Jacques-Maynes (Bissell) was done here by Aaron Olsen.
- Hilton Clarke (Toyota-United) was primed for the win.
- Almost perfect roads except for one hole in the crux of the turn at the top of the climb.
- There is sun in Portland after an opening day of rain.
- US Crit champ Kirk O'Bee (Health Net-Maxxis) was active on the front.
- A long descent made the speeds high and the breaks short.
- Twisting and turning.
- A beautiful course.
- Some small breaks tried in vain to escape.
- More failed breaks.
- The main descent.
- Lots of trees in Oregon.
- The reservoir building built in 1911.
- Everyone looking around.
- Bissell rode the front well but could not keep the leader's jersey.
- Keeping an eye on things.
- Kirk O'Bee (Health Net-Maxxis) made a solo attempt with five laps to go.
- Chris Baldwin (Toyota-United) watches the Bissell train chase O'Bee.
- Race leader Ben Jacques Maynes (Bissell) rode on the coattails of his team today.
- One lap to go and Toyota-United is on the front, led by Ben Day.
- Australia's Hilton Clarke (Toyota-United) claims victory ahead of team-mate Ivan Stevic.
- Jeanie Longo-Ciprelli (River City) leads the peloton to make the race hard.
- The women's field climbs.
- Oregon means big trees.
- Going up in two directions.
- Tina Pic (Colavita-Sutter Home) in her US crit champion kit.
- Race leader Joanne Kiesanowski (TIBCO) made a valiant attempt at keeping her leader's jersey.
- Downtown Portland off in the distance.
- Meredith Miller (Aaron's Pro) leads with Jeanie Longo-Ciprelli also making the race tough.
- Around the final turn it is Tina Pic (Colavita-Sutter Home) with race leader Joanne Kiesanowski (TIBCO) close behind.
- Tina Pic (Colavita / Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light) continued to show strong form, clocking another victory.
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- Ivan Stevic (Toyota-United) looked a bit apprehensive at the start.
- The men's field heads out for 90 minutes in the park.
- The climbing began just after turn one.
- The field stayed together for most of the race, even on the hill.
- Bissell Pro Cycling sent a few men up the road to test the waters.
- Tim Johnson (HealthNet-Maxxis) leads the peloton up the first climb.
- Ben Day (Toyota-United) focuses on the descent ahead.
- The field climbs to the start/finish line.
- Tim Johnson (HealthNet-Maxxis) looked strong on the front today.
- A two man break went up the road early on.
- Burke Swindlehurst (Bissell Pro Cycling) descends the backside of the course.
- Bissell Pro Cycling had the entire team assembled at the front of the field.
- Matt Crane (HealthNet-Maxxis) takes a flyer in the Best Young Rider jersey.
- Edward King (Bissell Pro Cycling) goes up the road in search of the break.
- Alessandro Bazzana (Successful Living) prepares for the fast descent.
- Bissell Pro Cycling strongman Graham Howard powers through the final turn.
- Ivan Stevic (Toyota-United) has his eye on a podium position in the final moments of the race.
- Kirk O'Bee (HealthNet-Maxxis) launches a late race attack on the climb.
- In the final laps the Toyota-United train was assembling at the front.
- In the end it was Hilton Clarke (Toyota-United) sprinting home for the win.
- Men's podium (L-R): Ivan Stevic (Toyota-United), Hilton Clarke (Toyota-United) , and Rory Sutherland (HealthNet-Maxxis).
- Hilton Clarke (Toyota-United) happy in yellow after today's stage.
- Kristin Sanders (Aaron's Pro Cycling) on the line at call ups.
- Dotsie Buasch (Colavita/Sutter Home) rolls to the line in her Most Aggressive jersey.
- Meredith Miller (Aaron's Pro Cycling) leads a small break away group in the early going.
- Mara Abbott (High Road) hangs out in the middle of the pack.
- Tina Pic (Colavita/Sutter Home) keeps an eye on things up front.
- Rebecca Larson (Aaron's Pro Cycling) pulls the field through the shady park.
- Lauren Franges (Tibco) takes her pull as the peloton brings back the break.
- The peloton descends surrounded by the lush Oregon greenery.
- Megan Guarnier (Proman Racing) looks for any aerodynamic advantage as she descends.
- Andrea Dvorak (Colavita/Sutter Home) patrols the front of the peloton as the group comes back together.
- The women's field spreads out on the descent in front of the reservoir.
- Tina Pic (Colavita/Sutter Home) rounds the final turn and winds up for the sprint.
- Tina Pic (Colavita/Sutter Home) wins the sprint by a comfortable margin.
- Women's podium (L-R): Joanne Kiesanowski (Tibco), Tina Pic (Colavita/Sutter Home), and Julie Beveridge (Aaron's Pro Cycling).
- Tina Pic (Colavita/Sutter Home) takes the yellow race leader's jersey.
- Joanne Kiesanowski (Tibco) is making podium appearances a habit at this event.
- Tina Pic (Colavita/Sutter Home) has a word with the media after her race.
Stage 1 - May 13: Portland Prologue, 1.7 miles
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- Sticklers for the rules. 2mm too long is 2mm too long, so sayeth the UCI.
- Mmmmm, time for a pint. The local amateur team, represented here by Zach Winter, has a lovely sponsor.
- Watch the feet. Please keep your children within arms reach!
- Justin England (Toyota-United) grinds it out in the short prologue.
- Cesar Grajales (Rock Racing) makes his return to racing with Rock Racing.
- Freddie Rodriguez (Rock Racing) drops it into the 11.
- Edward King (Bissell Pro) had a good result with fourth.
- Ivan Stevic (Toyota-United) despite being off top form, had a good ride with third.
- Former US time trial champ Chris Baldwin (Toyota-United) will be looking more to the longer time trial in a few days.
- Recent Joe Martin winner Rory Sutherland (Health Net-Maxxis) rides under the sponsor's banner at the start.
- All the way home: Sutherland grits his teeth to the finish.
- Doug Ollerenshaw (Rock Racing) waits for his start.
- Aaron Olsen (Bissel Pro) is glad to be racing near his home.
- Ben Jacques-Maynes (Bissell Pro) sets off for his winning ride.
- Michael Creed (Rock Racing) shows his war face.
- After second last year, Phil Zajicek (Health Net-Maxxis) is ready for his turn at the top of Mt. Hood.
- Phil Zajicek (Health Net-Maxxis) finishes within six seconds of the leader.
- 50 years young: Jeanie Longo (River City Racing) shows she still has it at 50.
- Canadian champion Anne Samplonius (Cheerwine) flying the maple leaf.
- Former Canadian champion Julie Beveridge (Aaron's Pro) working hard for top five.
- Joanne Kiesanowski (Tibco) sets off for her winning ride.
- Alison Shanks (Jazz Apple) made it a one-two podium for the Kiwis.
- Dotsie Bausch (Colavita-Sutter Home) fresh off her Pan American win came in third.
- Defending champion Leah Goldstein (ValuAct Capital) gets the honour of starting last.
- Felcia Gomez (Aaron's Pro) will be one to watch this week.
- Leah Goldstein (ValuAct Capital) was happy with a decent ride.
- Everyone likes a champ: The stars and stripes always attracts attention.
Alcobendas
Stage 3 - May 11: Alcobendas - S.S.De Los Reyes, 72.9 km
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- Ezequiel Mosquera (Karpin Galicia) during the final stage of the three-stage race.
- The mayor delivered the final yellow jersey for the Spaniard.
- Mosquera looks like he can't believe his luck just yet.
Tour de Kumano
Stage 3 - May 11: Taiji Hanto Circuit, 105.6 km
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- The two-man breakaway of Leon Van Bon (Trek - Marco Polo) and Kazuyuki Manabe (Nippo) ride along the Taiji Peninsula.
- The Meitan Hompo team control things for their leader Miyataka Shimizu.
- Manabe leads Van Bon along the Taiji peninsula circuit course.
- The veteran Van Bon was far too strong for Manabe at the finish.
- Race leader Miyataka Shimizu (Meitan Hompo-GDR) took the bunch sprint for third and kept his yellow jersey.
- The final podium (l-r): Satoshi Hirose (Aisan Racing Team), Miyataka Shimizu (Meitan Hompo) and Yukiya Arashiro (Meitan Hompo).
- Leon van Bon celebrates as he crosses the line.
- Van Bon and Kazuyuki Manabe (Nippo - Endeka/Nippo) make their way toward the line to fight out the win.
- Van Bon with flowers.
- Stage 3 podium (l-r): Miyataka Shimizu (Meitan Hompo - GDR), Leon Van Bon (Trek - Marco Polo Cycling) Team & Kazuyuki Manabe (Nippo - Endeka/Nippo).
Stage 2 - May 10: Kumano Sangaku Circuit, 112.1 km
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- The three-man break is led by Arashiro
- Yukiya Arashiro wins a wet stage on the second day.
- The peloton heads across some dangerously wet railroad tracks.
- The rain was good for the rice fields.
- Yukihiro Doi leads another break.
- Yukiya Arashiro preferred to ride solo for the last art of the race.
- The peloton is heading over the Fudatate pass for some wet KOM points.
Stage 1 - May 9: Akagigawa Seiryu Circuit, 105.1 km
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- The peloton heads over a bridge.
- The peloton is highly concentrated as they tackle a tricky descent.
- Satoshi Hirose takes the win in the 10-man group.
- The peloton is reflecting on the Tour de Kumano's country side.
Trophée Centre Morbihan
Stage 3 - May 11: Radenac - Locminé, 95.3km
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- Wesley Kreder (DCM-GB Vorselaar) claimed the final stage victory.
- Nathan Brown's Hot Tubes Cycling Team team-mates congratulate him on his victory.
- The peloton rolls through the country side in France.
- Nathan Brown (Hot Tubes Cycling Team) collects his yellow jersey on the podium.
- American Nathan Brown (Hot Tubes Cycling Team) celebrates on the podium after his win.
- Nathan Brown (Hot Tubes Cycling Team) and his team's director were pleased with the result.
- Nathan Brown (Hot Tubes Cycling Team) also claimed the young rider jersey.
- DCM-Gb Vorselaar topped the team's classification.
- Thomas Opdebeeck (Avia Cycling Team) topped the points classification.
- Tosh Vandersande (Avia Cycling Team) took the sprinter's jersey for his team.
- France's Arnaud Demare (Team Wasquehal Juniors) claimed the combination classification...
- ...as well as the mountains jersey.
Stage 2 - May 11: Réguiny Naizin (ITT), 7.2km
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- Tom David with his trophee.
- The top three (l-r) Jonathan Breyne, Tom David and Zico Waeytens.
- The overall leader Clément Bouton
- Bouton was happy to get the lead but he is only two seconds ahead.
- Bouton during his time trial.
- The classification leaders
Stage 1 - May 10: Réguiny - Naizin, 106.5km
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- One rider from each of the 28 teams posed for a picture.
- The peloton struggles up one of the little rises that take the energy out of legs if done at race pace.
- Mickaël Delage was the first to attack and the rider for the Dordogne selection woke up the bunch.
- Florian Taillefer tried to escape in the finishing circuit in Naizin.
- Jérémy Rouyer (Poitou Charente) leads the first break with Boris Zimine on his wheel.
- The arrival of Thomas Opdebeeck ahead of the small group.
- Thomas Opdebeeck wins the first stage.
- The peloton comes home.
- The joy of the Avia Cycling Team.
- The podium with all the jerseys.
- Thomas Opdebeeck won the stage and is presented with flowers on the podium.
- The US team Hot Tubes ended up on the top of the teams classification after day one.
Dirt Sweat and Gears
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- Gary Fisher
- Fuzzy John Mylne
- Mark Hendershot
- Greg Martin
- Nat Ross
- Rebecca Rusch
- Pua Sawicki
- Tinker Juarez
- Josh Tostado
- Dejay Birtch
- Dejay Birtch
- Brandon Draugelis
Giro del Friuli
Stage 5 - May 11: Alesso - Pontebba, 148.9 km
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- Luca Gasparini (SC Pagnoncelli-NGC-Perrel ASD).
- Luca Iattici (Danton Caparrini Vibert Italia).
- Miholjevic Hrvoje (BK Loborika) & Luca Gasparini (SC Pagnoncelli-NGC-Perrel ASD).
- The peloton passed through some beautiful countryside.
- Alessandro Bisolti (Palazzago Elledent Rad - Grigolin Solaris).
- The podium (l-r) : Alessandro De Marchi (G.S. Brisot Cardin Bibanese), Alan Marangoni (Fausto Coppi Gazzera Videa) & Marco Stefani (Danton Caparrini Vibert Italia).
- Federico Vitali (Faresin Panni VC Breganze) & Gabriele Tassinari (Gs Zalf Desiree Fior).
- Alan Marangoni (Fausto Coppi Gazzera Videa) takes the win.
- Italy's Alan Marangoni (Fausto Coppi Gazzera Videa) took the victory from his 4 other break-away companions.
Stage 4 - May 10: Pozzuolo del Friuli - Monte Matajur, 155.1 km
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- Ferraro and Vitali were driving the break.
- Defending champion Alexander Filippov wears number one.
- Vitali was in a good mood before the start, but little did he know...
- Ervin Haxhi gives the thumbs up as the peloton headed out.
- Most of the peloton were ready to sit down on a chair and take a rest.
- Romas Sinicinas during the stage and showing the efforts of the hills.
- Slovenian Robert Vrecer out of the saddle and trying hard to stay in contention.
- The moment when Miholjevic got rid of his last companion in the break.
- A jubilant Hrvoje Miholjevic takes the stage win.
- Miholjevic rode away solo on the last climb.
- Miholjevic takes a hard earned win on the mountain top finish.
- Goodness me, who made the climb so steep? Federico Vitali (Faresin Panni VC Breganze) was trying to hang on to the white jersey.
- The podium with the winner Miholjevic being a bit cold, but happy.
Stage 3 - May 9: Trieste - Gradisca dIsonzo, 139.3 km
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- The start in Trieste on the big piazza, in the centre of town.
- The huge peloton rides along in stage 3.
- Oleg Berdos (G.S. Brisot Cardin Bibanese) wins stage 3.
- The podium with Oleg Berdos in the centre.
- Oleg Berdos on the podium and getting celebrated for a glorious solo win.
- Vitali the new leader and gets to wear white.
- Uros Silar lost the white jersey in stage 3.
- Federico Vitali was strong during the stage and knew what he had to do in order to win.
Stage 2 - May 8: Pordenone - Casarsa della Delizia, 158 km
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- Broken glasses is the least of pain for this rider, who hurts where most cyclists fear the worst: The collarbone.
- The peloton is rock solid as it makes its way through the Italian country side.
- The podium gets crowded
- Andrea Piechele was concentrated throughout the stage.
- A happy stage winner Piechele celebrates his triumph.
- The top three of the stage
- Piechele's team-mates took a quick shower right after the stage.
- Uros Silar is the race leader and gets to wear white.
- Federico Vitali (Faresin Panni VC Breganze) during stage 2.
Stage 1 - May 7: Ormelle - Vittorio Veneto, 153.8 km
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- Uros Silar tackles a downhill section of the course.
- Silar in the break
- The finish sprint of stage 1 was marred by a crash in the final metres.
- The jubilant winner Uros Silar
- The peloton eagerly awaited the start of the first stage.
- A bit of chaos in the first kilometre as riders swarmed in from all sides.
- The podiumfrom l-r Valeriy Dmitriyev, Uros Silar and Rudy Campa.
- Andrea Tincani (filmop) is out of the saddle during his break.
- Tincani leads his breakaway partner through a patch of forest.
- Federico Vitali (Breganze Faresin) feels the gradient in the vineyards.
4 Jours de Dunkerque
Stage 6 - May 11: Dunkerque - Dunkerque , 128.4 km
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- Norway's Thor Hushovd (Crédit Agricole) claimed victory on the final stage.
- France's Stéphane Augé (Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone) held out for the overall win after claiming victory on the six day event's opening stage.
- Stéphane Augé (Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone) took a start to finish victory in the tour.
Stage 4 - May 9: Wasquehal - Calais, 193 km
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- Pierrick Fédrigo (Bouygues Telecom) takes out the fourth stage from Allan Davis (Mitsubishi-Jartazi) and Jose Joaquin Rojas Gil (Caisse d'Epargne).
- The Frenchman climbed up to third position in the overall standings.
- Fédrigo enjoys his moment on the podium.
- Stephane Augé (Cofidis) has led the race since winning stage one.
Stage 3 - May 8: Le Cateau-Cambrésis - Saint-Quentin, 193 km
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- Kenny De Haes (Topsport Vlaanderen) out sprinted Norwegian Thor Hushovd (Crédit Agricole) to claim victory on the third stage.
- Stéphane Augé (Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone) continues to lead the event after his first day break away.
Stage 2 - May 7: Henin-Beaumont - Le Cateau Cambrésis, 192.2 km
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- Gert Steegmans (Quick Step) takes the bunch sprint in stage two.
- Stéphane Augé (Cofidis) still leads the general classification.
Stage 1 - May 6: Dunkerque - Roost-Warendin, 179.4 km
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- Stéphane Augé (Cofidis) took the win from a two-man breakaway which gained over two minutes, beating Clement Lhotellerie (Skil Shimano)
- Stéphane Augé (Cofidis) gained the leader's jersey.
GP Copenhagen
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- The Designa Køkken team was very active in the race.
- The weather wasn't so great but then it can be expected to rain that time of the year.
- The break that stayed clear.
- Allan Johansen was strong and bridged to the break, then left them behind.
- Johansen rode for a CSC but switched to Designa Køkken during the season.
Rund um den Henninger Turm
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- Karsten Kroon (Team CSC) takes the 48th GP Henninger Turm
- Kroon shows his guns and behind him, Rebellin is disappointed.
- CSC's Kroon gets his second win at the Henninger tower after 2004.
- Kroon gets congratulations from team-mates and fellow riders.
- Kroon holds off Gerolsteiner's Davide Rebellin
- The local brew is one of Kroon's rewards for a job well done.
- German fans don't want doped riders.
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- Doping – No Thanks is the underlying slogan of this year's Henninger.
- The only dope that the organisers allow is the beer from the local breweries.
- Henninger is the drink of choice but the Binding brewery has taken over the sponsorship for now. They won't return in 2009, though.
- A model of the earlier days.
- This is the Henninger Turm after which the race was named.
- Henninger everywhere.
- Radler means cyclist but in Germany it also happens to be a favourite drink in the summer time: Beer mixed with a sparkling lemonade.
- Fabian Wegmann was greeted as he entered by many, including Rudi Altig.
- Gerolsteiner Manager Hans Michael Holczer talked openly about doping issues, as always.
- Marcus Burghardt is back after his knee surgery.
- Dominik Roels is only 21 but already rides ProTour races.
- André Korff was out with injury for a few months and has only been riding for three weeks.
- Race organiser Bernd Moos-Achenbach is feeling the pinch.
- Fabian Wegmann smiles a lot and his positive attitude came across even when describing his bitter defeat in Flèche Wallonne.
- Holczer is still looking for a sponsor.
- ASO's Jeremy Botton was present as well during the pre-race press conference.
- Gerald Ciolek wants to improve on his second place which he achieved in 2006.
- Burghardt regrets the races in Germany getting less and less.
- Roels can look to a bright future
- Roels is thinking about the tough years in cycling since his training camp with Jan Ullrich.
- Knees would like to win but won't have a problem to ride for Roels if the latter is in a position of winning.
- Korff is hoping for a sprint so that Pollack or Musiol can win. Korff is a good sprinter, too, but still recovering from injury.
- Allan Davis (Mitsubishi-Jartazi) at the sign-in
- Fabian Wegmann made his final race in his spring campaign a very active one and Gerolsteiner almost got rewarded.
- Björn Glasner is looking for help from Christian Knees.
- Lars Bak seems to smile and maybe he already knew his team would run away with the win today.
- Synchronised pedaling is not an Olympic event just yet.
- Albert Timmer smiled – and who wouldn't with such a big beer mug presented.
- The Dutchman won the mountains classification for the day
- Bernd Moos-Achenbach is the race's organiser.
- Rudolf Scharping is the president of the BDR (the German Cycling Federation)
- Timmer shared his sentiments with Cyclingnews after another break completed.
- Rebellin's mug was just as big as Kroon's, but somehow he didn't seem to happy.
- The podium with runner-up Rebellin on the left, winner Kroon in the centre and Ardila
- Karsten Kroon won for the second time in his career.
- Rabo's Mauricio Ardila Cano gained confidence for the Giro.
- The Colombian felt well but in the end it was too hard against Kroon and Rebellin.
- Kroon with his crash souvenir on his left knee.
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- Karsten Kroon takes a well deserved drink.
- Rebellin took second place in Frankfurt.
- The Rabobank riders ready for the start.
- TinTin with a new trick!
- The peloton between Schlossborn and Ruppertshain.
- Andre Greipel from High Road.
- A rider from the new German Team Issac
- A rider from Rabobank looks to the heavens…
- Fabian Wegmann in his champion jersey
GP Industria & Artigianato-Larciano
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- Eddy Ratti (Nippo-Endeka) confirms his win in the 32nd GP Industria & Artigianato.
- Eddy Ratti (Nippo-Endeka) takes the 32nd GP Industria & Artigianato.
- Italy's Eddy Ratti (Nippo-Endeka) tops the podium with Francesco Ginanni (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli) (l) and Luis Felipe Laverde (CSF Group Navigare) (r).
Tour of the Gila
Stage 5 - May 4: Gila Monster Road Race
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- Jose Manuel Garcia (Toyota-United) leads an early break
- The break works it's way over the rollers before the first major climb of the day
- Bissell keeps the pace high on the climb
- Could be a race support from a 70's race in England but the Zipp wheels did not exist then
- Gregorio Ladino Vega (Tecos) makes a move near the top of the Anderson Vista
- The pack nears the summit of the Anderson Vista
- Bad crash on the decent to the cliff dwellings puts race leader Tom Zirbel (Bissell) out of business with a broken collarbone, broken ribs and a broken finger
- The race leaders on there way to the Cima Pantani leaving the cliff dwellings
- Team Tecos controls the pack on the cima Pantani
- Phil Zajicek (HealthNet) Takes his turn at the front of the break
- The break
- Burke Swindlehurst (Bissell) and Justin England (Toyota United) lead the break with less than 20 miles to go
- Burke Swindlehurst (Bissell)
- Gregorio Ladino Vega (Tecos) leads Phil Zajicek (HealthNet) on the final climb
- The lead group gets whittled down to 2, Burke Swindlehurst (Bissell Pro Cycling) leads Gregorio Ladino Vega (Tecos)
- Phil Zajicek (HealthNet) does his best to keep the near the front of the race
- Burke Swindlehurst (Bissell) gives Gregorio Ladino Vega (Tecos) a quick look I the final meters of the race
- Everyone's a winner! Burke Swindlehurst (Bissell) wins the stage and Gregorio Ladino Vega (Tecos) wins GC
- Woman's GC Podium, Leigh Hobson (Cheerwine), Leah Goldstein (Valueact Capital) and Felicia Gomez (Aaron's)
- Best woman's team, Cheerwine
- Men's podium ; Burke Swindlehurst (Bissell), Gregorio Ladino Vega (Tecos) and Anthony Colby (ColaVita)
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- Race leader Tom Zirbel (Bissell Pro Cycling) paused during the neutral start to don the race leader's jersey.
- Bissell Pro Cycling had all eight riders on the front as they controlled the pace in the early going.
- The peloton rolls along with the Lorenzo mine in the background.
- With a small break up the road, Tecos rode near the front to monitor the situation.
- Gradually the break increases in numbers. Jose Garcia (Toyota-United) leads them toward the climb.
- A hungry group of riders enter the feed zone.
- Bissell Pro Cycling starts to pick up the pace at the front of the field.
- Heath Blackgrove (Toyota-United) drives the break as the road pitches up.
- The breakaway group enjoys a brief section of flat road.
- Heath Blackgrove (Toyota-United) has been active in almost every break during this race.
- Bradley White (Successful Living) helps the break gain time on the peloton.
- The peloton climbs through some amazing scenery on this difficult day.
- Burke Swindlehurst (Bissell Pro Cycling) and Gregorio Ladino (Tecos).
- Anne Samploniuos (Cheerwine) and Rachel Lloyd (Proman Racing) head up the road before the climbing starts.
- Race leader Leah Goldstein (ValueAct Capital) made the lead split in the woman’s peloton.
- Julie Beverage (Aaron’s Pro Cycling) leads the break up the steeper section of the climb.
- The women did a different climb than the men... but we're am not sure which one was steeper.
- With three miles remaining, the girls were all eyeing each other.
- Leah Goldstein (ValueAct Capital) didn’t win the stage, but finishing with the leader assured her of the GC win.
- Gregorio Ladino (Tecos) is the 2008 Tour of the Gila GC winner.
- Women’s podium (L-R): Leigh Hobson (Cheerwine), Leah Goldstein (ValueAct Capital), and Felicia Gomez (Aaron’s Pro Cycling).
- Cheerwine won the women’s team overall competition.
- Men’s podium (L-R): Burke Swindlehurst (Bissell Pro Cycling), Gregorio Ladino (Tecos), and Anthony Colby (Colavita/Sutter Home).
- Tecos won the men’s team overall competition.
Stage 4 - May 3: Downtown Silver City Criterium
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- There's no place like home there's no place like home…
- Kristin Sanders (Aaron's) flies through the turn.
- Marisa Asplund-Owens (Cheerwine Cycling) sits comfortably in the pack.
- Felicia Gomez (Aaron's), TT winner, attacks the hill furiously.
- Leah Goldstein (Valueact Capital) is very happy in her leader's jersey.
- Eventual winner Rachel Heal (Tibco) takes the turn onto the downhill.
- Felicia Gomez (Aaron's) hammers the corner onto the home straight.
- Rachel Lloyd (Proman) looking for an opportunity.
- Rachel Heal (Tibco) soundly defeats her competition to win the criterium.
- Tiago Depaula (Latinos Cycling) rips the turn onto the home stretch.
- Heath Blackgrove (Toyota-United)
- Morgan Schmitt (BISSELL)
- Alessandro Bazzana (Successful Living) attacks the break.
- With five laps to go the break is getting close to being caught.
- It was Bissell all over the front of the pack.
- Henk Vogels (Toyota-United) is triumphant in victory.
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- Rushlee Buchanon (Team Tibco) looks on as they call up the top riders.
- Leah Goldstein (ValueAct Capital) in her pink leader's jersey is called to the line.
- Anne Samploniuos (Cheerwine) gets things started early as the pace was high right from the gun.
- A very interesting choice of barricade material here in New Mexico.
- Rushlee Buchanon (Team Tibco) leads a small breakaway through the final turn.
- The final turn was a fast one that required intense concentration.
- Suz Weldon (Proman Racing) rode an outstanding race.
- Anne Samplonious (Cheerwine) shot off the front with a strong solo move.
- Ferrett Gonzalez (Metromint) looks for every advantage on the descent.
- Emily Zell (ValueAct Capital) climbs the small hill on the back stretch.
- This gentleman had the right idea.
- It was no picnic riding in the peloton today.
- The pain of the pace shows on this rider’s face.
- Rachel Heal (Team Tibco) sprints home for the win.
- Roman Kilun (HealthNet-Maxxis) is called to the line.
- Gregorio Ladino (Tecos) is called to the line.
- Ben Jaques-Maynes (Bissell Pro Cycling) looked confident on the line.
- Bissell Pro Cycling quickly went to the front and controlled the race from the gun.
- Heath Blackgrove (Toyota-United) leads a small group up the road.
- Silver City put on a terrific show today. The whole town came out to watch.
- Bissell Pro Cycling, still controlling the front, didn’t seem too interested in chasing down the break.
- Phil Zajicek (HealthNet-Maxxis) powers up the small hill on the back side of the course.
- Jose Garcia (Toyota-United) sat in and waited to position his team-mate.
- The break kept rolling, but never really gained a lot of time.
- The break flies through turn one.
- Henk Vogels (Toyota-United) slays the competition and takes the victory on the line.
Stage 3 - May 2: Dan Potts Memorial Tyrone Individual Time Trials
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- Ben Jacques-Maynes (Bissell) gets low and fast.
- Phil Zajicek (HealthNet) out of the saddle up the hill.
- Tom Zirbel (Bissell) was a well oiled machine.
- Chris Baldwin (Toyota United) showed his winning form.
- Justin England (Toyota United).
- Burke Swindlehurst (Bissell).
- Anthony Colby (Colavita).
- Gregorio Ladino Vega (Tecos) gave it all he had to try to keep the leaders jersey.
- Chris Wherry (Toyota-United) rode to a very respectable 3ed place.
- Chris Baldwin (Toyota United) made the most of the downhill to make up time.
- Gregorio Ladino Vega (Tecos).
- Andrea Dvorak (Colavita) fought hard and took 8th.
- Kristin Sanders (Aaron's) took 5th.
- Leigh Hobson (Cheerwine) was very fast and took 3ed place.
- Felicia Gomez (Aaron's) won the stage 11 seconds ahead of the tour leader Leah Goldstein.
- Leah Goldstein (Valueact) took second and in the stage and retained the overall leader’s jersey.
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- Aaron Olson (Bissell Pro Cycling Team) Rding hard for a top 10 finish.
- Tom Zirbel (Bissell Pro Cycling Team) Best time of the day.
- Chris Baldwin (Toyota - United) In the zone over the 1st hill of the day.
- Jonny Clarke (Toyota - United) Giving it all he has on his way to the finish line.
- Chris Baldwin Toyota - United) On his way to 6th place for the day.
- Gregorio Ladino Vega (Tecos Trek) Suffering his way over the last few miles.
- Gabriela Gonzalez-Ferrat (Metromint Cycling On Marin) Powering up the 1st climb of day.
- Helen Kelly (Team Tibco) Looking up the road for her nearest competitor.
- Kristin Sanders (Aaron's Professional Women's) Concentrating on the job at hand.
- Felicia Gomez (Aaron's Professional Women's) On her way down the final descent to victory.
- Kelly McDonald (Touchstone Climbing) Looking smooth on her way to the finish line.
- Leah Goldstein (Valueact Capital Cycling Team) Suffering her way to a 2nd place finish.
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- Jose 'Chepe' Garcia (Toyota-United) powers up the first climb.
- Navarro Ayala (Arenas Tlax-Mex Cycling) looked comfortable as he made his way toward the line.
- Phil Zajicek (Healthnet) focuses on a fast time.
- Michael Grabinger (Team Successful Living) was in fast company on course this morning.
- Chris Wherry (Toyota-United) put in an amazing performance and landed third on the podium.
- Tyler Wren (Colavita/Sutter Home) shows signs of his mammoth effort.
- Bradley White (Successful Living) on the return trip.
- Ben Sonntag (Kahala-LaGrange) leaves nothing on the table as he sprints for home.
- Up close and personal with Christian Valenzuela (Successful Living).
- Jeremy Vennell (Bissell Pro Cycling) powers up the early climb.
- Sarah Bamberger (Cheerwine) begins to show the strain of her ride on the return trip.
- Anne Samplonius (Cheerwine) in good form as she rides to a respectable fifth place finish.
- Emily Zell (ValueAct Capital) turned in a great ride and finished just outside the top ten.
- Julie Beverage (Aaron's Pro Cycling) focuses on the finish as she powers her way to a third place finish.
- Rachel Heal (Team Tibco) had her game face on today.
- Kristin Sanders (Aaron's Pro Cycling) rode her way into the top ten with a stellar performance.
- Leah Goldstein (ValueAct Capital) was only 11 seconds off the leader.
- Amber Rais (Team Tibco) powers her way down the last descent to the line.
- Alison Testroete (Aaron's Pro Cycling) rode a smooth race, but I think that she was saving a bit for the criterium.
Stage 2 - May 1: Inner Loop Road Race
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- The race is just a few miles old and already it is Tecos all over the front.
- the pack passes by the Gila national forest.
- Ayala Navarro Cuitlahuac (Arenas Tlax-Mex) and Jonathan Baker (Vitamin Cottage) go for an early break.
- Ayala Navarro Cuitlahuac (Arenas Tlax-Mex).
- Ben Jacques-Maynes (Bissell) joins Ayala Navarro Cuitlahuac (Arenas Tlax-Mex) and Jonathan Baker (Vitamin Cottage).
- Tecos leads the pack in the chase.
- Team Tecos.
- After spending a large part of the day at 45 seconds to 2 minutes ahead of the field, the break is coming to an end.
- And the first Pro rider across the line looks for the second place rider!!! Oops! Wrong race!
- Tyler Wren (Colavita-Sutter Home) handily won the sprint to win the stage.
- The break in the woman's race went all the way to the end.
- The Women's pack passes the San Lorenzo Mine.
- Alison Testroete (Aarons) and Amber Rais (Tibco).
- Amber Rais (Tibco) stage winner!
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- The women's peloton rolls along not wanting to push the pace in the wind.
- Alison Testroete (Aaron's Pro Cycling) sneaks off the front of the field.
- She was joined by Amber Rais (Team Tibco) and Anne Samplonious (Cheerwine).
- The three strong riders in the break amassed a four minute lead.
- ValueAct Capital went to the front and attempted to pull back the three escapees.
- The break battled both the wind and the hills as they headed home.
- Anne Samplonious (Cheerwine) puts in a huge effort against the wind.
- Alison Testroete (Aaron's Pro Cycling) takes a pull as the break nears the line.
- The hard charging peloton brought the gap down, but your winner would emerge from the riders in the break.
- The break prepares for the sprint.
- Amber Rais (Team Tibco) takes a very closely contested sprint from Alison Testroete (Aaron's Pro Cycling).
- Ben Jaques-Maynes (Bissell Pro Cycling) has a look at the course map.
- Alejandro Borrajo (Colavita/Sutter Home) rolls to the start as he prepares for a very windy day in the saddle.
- Henk Vogels (Toyota-United) zips up at the line.
- Luis Macias (Mexico) easily takes the first intermediate sprint.
- Burke Swindlehurst (Bissell Pro Cycling) rides at the front as the peloton regroups after the sprint.
- The wind on course was brutal. Nobody wanted to make the pace.
- Jonathan Baker (Vitamin Cottage) and Ayala Navarro Cuitlahuac (Arenas Tlax-Mex) escape early.
- Jonathan Baker (Vitamin Cottage) and Ayala Navarro Cuitlahuac (Arenas Tlax-Mex) climb into the Gila forest.
- Tecos quickly went to the front to control the pace.
- Team Tecos continues to chase with Colavita/Sutter Home lending a hand.
- Ben Jaques-Maynes (Bissell Pro Cycling) bridges up to the breakaway.
- The small breakaway group worked well together putting up to two minutes into the field.
- Today's course took the riders through a beautiful forest.
- With Luis Macias (Tecos) on point the peloton echelons across the road in the wind.
- The scenery rolls by pretty fast at the front.
- There were many interesting structures along today's route.
- The pace intensifies as Team Tecos starts to reel in the break.
- The field climbs up out of the feed zone.
- The three breakaway riders saw their lead begin to shrink in the closing miles.
- It was a very familiar sight... Team Tecos all over the front today.
- Jonathon Baker (Vitamin Cottage) couldn't maintain the pace in the break and rolls back to the field.
- ....and then there were two. The remaining riders press on against the wind.
- The field closes the gap and collects the two remaining breakaway riders.
- Stefan Rothe (Marx and Brensdorf) was the first one to make contact with the break.
- Stefan Rothe (Marx and Brensdorf) breathes new life into the break and they manage to stay away.
- Tyler Wren (Colavita/Sutter Home) sprints home for the victory.
Stage 1 - April 30: Silver City - Mogollon Road Race
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- It's not a party, Team successful living prepares for a hot windy stage
- The women's field
- The women's field makes heads into the town of Gila
- Kristin McGrath (Colavita) leads the stage winner, Leah Goldstein (Value Act) less than 3 miles from the line
- Kristin McGrath (Colavita)
- Leah Goldstein (Value Act)
- 50 meters from the line, Leah Goldstein (Value Act) gives it all she's got!
- Gregorio Ladino Vega (Tecos) launched a successful attack
- Chris Baldwin (Toyota United) takes a look
- Bernardo Colex Tepoz (Tecos) teammate of the stage leader has no intention of helping with the chase
- Burke Swindlehurst (Bissell) leads the chase.
- Gregorio Ladino Vega (Tecos) in the final push to the line
GP Stad Roeselare
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- An van Rie (Platteland) in the Belgian countryside
- Emma Jones (Swift) maintains in the line
- The breakaway corners At the front, Laure Werner (AA Drink), leading Annemiek Van Vleute (Platteland) and Kim Anderson (High Road)
- Alex Wrubleski (Canda) looks like she enjoying the race The Webcor rider has had some good European results in April
- Heading out of town…….
- …… and into unmistakeable Belgian countryside
- It may be spring, but there are still no crops sprouting here in Belium
- A tired Loes Markerink (Flexpoint) enjoys her win
- The race podium - Annemiek Van Vleuten (Platteland) Loes Markerink (Team Flexpoint) and Kim Anderson (High Road)
Omloop van Borsele
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- Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (High Road) smiles as Luise Keller signs in behind her
- The bunch rolls along in the sun on the flat roads
- A beautiful spring day, one of the nicest race days so far in Europe for the elite women
- The pace lifts a little in the bunch, as riders watch for moves
- Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (High Road) out of the saddle on a small rise
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- Kirsten Wild (AA Drink) prepares to celebrate as she wins the Omloop van Borsele
- A victory salute from Kirsten Wild
- Wild provides race insight for TV after her win
- The race podium - Teutenberg, Wild and Vos
- Top Competition leader, after round 2, Kirsten Wild (AA Drink)
Cohutta 100
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- A rider negotiates a bridge in wet and slippery morning conditions.
- Not a lot of room for passing on the bridge.
- Jeff Schalk won the elite men's race.
- These guys look a little dirty.
- Jeff Schalk and Daniel Vallencourt discuss their race after the finish
- Floyd Landis finds the perfect way to clean up after he finishes.
- Nothing beats a beer after a 100 miler.
- The women's podium: Cheryl Sornson (Trek East Coast) 2nd, Monique "Pua" Sawi (Team MATA) 1st, Carey Lowery (Outdoor Store) 3rd
- The men's podium: Daniel Vallancourt (Toshiba/Santo) 2nd, Jeff Shalk (Trek-VW) 1st, Evan Plews (ScottUSA/CSC) 3rd
- The men raise their arms in celebration.
- Top three in the men's race.
Gran Premio della Liberazione
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- The peloton started in sunny conditions.
- The winner Andrea Grendene of the Filmop Bottoli Ramonda Parolin team.
- Grendene's team-mate Marcello Pavarin finished third.
- The podium was completed by runner-up Nicola Galli who rides for the Pool Cantu'1999 Ngc Medical team.
Giro del Trentino
Stage 4 - April 25: Lavarone – Peio Terme, 178.6km
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- Fortunato Baliani (CSF Group Navigare) on the lam.
- Daniele Bennati (Liquigas) back in action after a long winter with knee pains. Trentino is his second race of the year.
- Stefano Garzelli (Acqua Sapone-Caffè Mokambo), 34, wins his second stage of the Giro del Trento – leaving a sign to the Giro d'Italia organiser in its non-selection of his team.
- Italy's Stefano Garzelli (Acqua Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) presented on the podium.
- 32nd Giro del Trento winner Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) at the end of the four-day event.
- Overall Trentino winner Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) flanked by sprints winner Hubert Krys (Ceramica Flaminia-Bossini Docce) (l) and mountains winner Emanuele Sella (CSF Group Navigare) (r).
Stage 3 - April 24: Torri del Benaco – Folgaria, 173.0km
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- World champion Paolo Bettini (Quick Step) was out to test his legs before Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
- Bettini went on the attack with 30km to go.
- Bettini spent some time in the lead but was eventually reeled in.
- The world champion hopes to be on top form for Liége this Sunday.
- Enrico Gasparotto (Barloworld) will be another rider to watch in the Giro d'Italia.
- Franco Pellizotti (Liquigas) leads Garzelli and Di Luca.
- Gilberto Simoni (Serramenti PVC) was up with the leaders today.
- Paolo Savoldelli surrounded by his LPR Brakes team-mates.
- Julio Perez Cuapio (CSF Group Navigare).
- Ivan Rovny (Tinkoff Credit Systems) lost over 10 minutes to the winner.
- Danilo Di Luca (LPR Brakes) has had a quiet season so far.
- Domenico Pozzovivo (CSF Group Navigare) suffers on the final climb.
- Di Luca rides ahead of Garzelli on the Passo del Sommo.
- Di Luca breathing hard on the final climb.
- Paolo Savoldelli eventually finished in 24th, 42 seconds down.
- Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) launches his winning move on the final climb.
- Nibali rides alone up the twisting ascent of Passo del Sommo.
- Bettini trails in over two minutes down on the winner.
- Pellizotti gives it the big licks as Garzelli hangs on behind.
- The Italian blows a few kisses to the crowd.
- Nibali wins Stage 3 and takes the overall lead.
- Nibali now holds a 27 second lead in the general classification.
- 'Yeeaaah, I could get used to this!'
- Vincenzo Nibali has just one stage to defend his lead.
Stage 2 - April 23: Torbole sul Garda – Torri del Benaco, 178.0km
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- Romain Villa (Cofidis) during his break of the day.