Written by Monte Hamilton |
Friday, 28 September 2007 |
Las Vegas Summary
September 27
The last race of the year and a first for Interbike. The World Championship Sports Network USA CRITS series final brought out all the nation?s finest criterium riders and an estimated 20,000 spectators. For the Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team, it was the opportunity to add one more win to the season total and send Team Director Harm Jansen out a winner.
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Sure, we?re all friends before the race begins. |
When you?re the favorite, you get a call-up to the front row. |
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Photos ŠKathleen Poulos
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The Mandalay Casino & Resort Hotel used its parking lot to play host to the race. |
Do you get the feeling Justin England (right) finds these night-time criteriums a little dicey? |
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Photos ŠKathleen Poulos
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Toyota-United?s Jose Manual ?Chepe? Garcia ? traveling at light speed. |
In the end, Ivan Dominguez freewheeled to the line for his 15th win of the season. |
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Photos ŠKathleen Poulos
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None other than Bob Roll was there to interview him afterwards. |
Just because you don?t win, doesn?t mean you can?t enjoy yourself after the race. |
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Photos ŠKathleen Poulos |
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Dominguez is joined by runner-up Martin Gilbert (left) and Dave McCook. |
?I really love this bike!? |
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Photos ŠKathleen Poulos |
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Look who showed up to race the Industry Cup: Steve Bauer (left) and Mario Cipollini. |
The ?Lion King? looked good until a last-lap crash took him out of contention. |
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Photos ŠKathleen Poulos |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 28 September 2007 ) |