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Written by Monte Hamilton |
| Thursday, 13 September 2007 |
Tour of Missouri Branson Time Trial
September 12 ? Stage 3
Thursday?s time trial was one of the most challenging of the entire 2007 season. Starting and finishing in the tourist-centric town Branson, the 18-mile race against the clock featured nary a stretch of flat terrain.
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| A bird?s eye view of the riverfront area that hosted the time trial. |
Justin England received a rousing round of applause before his start. |
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| Photos ©Kathleen Poulos |
Photos ©Kathleen Poulos
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| England had a rather unusual look of determination on his face as he began his ride. |
Sean Sullivan was questionable to start the time trial after experiencing breathing problems in Wednesday?s stage. |
Photos ©Kathleen Poulos
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Photos ©Kathleen Poulos
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| Team Mechanic Myke Berna readies Chris Wherry?s bike. |
Chris Baldwin was the picture of concentration as he negotiated the first turn. |
Photos ©Kathleen Poulos
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Photos ©Kathleen Poulos
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| Even when he?s not sprinting for the win, people are taking Ivan Dominguez?s picture. |
Heath Blackgrove concentrated on the technical turns at the start of the course. |
| Photos ©Kathleen Poulos |
Photos ©Kathleen Poulos |
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| Chris Wherry took time out during his warm-up to do an interview with VeloNews? Neal Rogers. |
A helicopter captured all the action from the air. |
| Photos ©Kathleen Poulos |
Photos ©Kathleen Poulos |
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| Official Cindy Yorganson weighs Dominguez?s Fuji time trial bike minutes before his start. |
The view from the start house as the clock ticks down to Dominguez?s start. |
| Photos ©Kathleen Poulos |
Photos ©Kathleen Poulos |
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| Wherry would clock the team?s fastest time of the day, good enough for 18th place. |
England (left) and Sullivan have that look of ?that wasn?t so bad? on their faces. |
| Photos ©Kathleen Poulos |
Photos ©Kathleen Poulos |
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| Last Updated ( Friday, 14 September 2007 ) |
