Crosswinds were a factor along the shore of the Shannon River
Crosswinds were a factor along the shore of the Shannon River
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The Ross Castle near start in Kilkenny
The Ross Castle near start in Kilkenny
Bozic wins
Bozic wins
Racing alongside the Shannon
Racing alongside the Shannon
Send in the clowns
Send in the clowns
‘Cross race set for Interbike
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CSC ramps up the chase on the narrow Irish roads
CSC ramps up the chase on the narrow Irish roads
Friday’s Mailbag: Risks and controls
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Hunt in the hunt
Hunt in the hunt
‘Cross race set for Interbike
'Cross race set for Interbike
Pasamontes and Vandenbergh
Pasamontes and Vandenbergh
Sauser’s still chasing rainbows.
Sauser's still chasing rainbows.
Pate does a little stretching in preparation for a late break
Pate does a little stretching in preparation for a late break
This Week in Pro Cycling – August 23, 2007
Dear Readers,
Welcome to this week's edition of The Prologue, the weekly news summary from the world of competitive cycling by your friends at Velonews.com.
Craig Lewis (Slipstream) riding strong in Ireland
Craig Lewis (Slipstream) riding strong in Ireland
A view from Thursday’s spectacular route
A view from Thursday's spectacular route
View from Healy Pass summit
View from Healy Pass summit
Frank Schleck (CSC).
Frank Schleck (CSC).
Vandenbergh had reason to celebrate after fending off a tough challenge from CSC.
Vandenbergh had reason to celebrate after fending off a tough challenge from CSC.
Pasamontes helped tow the boss back into the field and then went to work patrolling the front of the field.
Pasamontes helped tow the boss back into the field and then went to work patrolling the front of the field.
CSC’s Frank Schleck
CSC's Frank Schleck
Vandenbergh held his own and survived a tough day in yellow.
Vandenbergh held his own and survived a tough day in yellow.
Breschel best as Vandenbergh endures CSC assault
Breschel best as Vandenbergh endures CSC assault
Papp in Florida
Papp in Florida
Slipstream’s Lewis and Dugan
Slipstream's Lewis and Dugan
In the hospital at Pescia.
In the hospital at Pescia.
Navigators’ Sergey Lagutin
Navigators' Sergey Lagutin
Nuyens takes the stage and the lead
Nuyens takes the stage and the lead
Borut Bozic, who later sprinted to fourth, before the start
Borut Bozic, who later sprinted to fourth, before the start
Unibet.com lines up in front of Clonakilty’s main church
Unibet.com lines up in front of Clonakilty's main church
Norwegian national champ Alexander Kristoff (Maxbo-Bianchi)
Norwegian national champ Alexander Kristoff (Maxbo-Bianchi)
The peloton couldn’t stop for a pint, but we could
The peloton couldn't stop for a pint, but we could
Out on the Vee
Out on the Vee
Roche is a big favorite here in Ireland.
Roche is a big favorite here in Ireland.
Vanderbergh in yellow
Vanderbergh in yellow
McQuaid is willing to discuss the make up of the ProTour.
McQuaid is willing to discuss the make up of the ProTour.
Schleck and Pate give it a shot
Schleck and Pate give it a shot
Prudhomme, McQuaid and teams’ representative Patrick Lefevre tried to show unity earlier this year, but the re …
Prudhomme, McQuaid and teams' representative Patrick Lefevre tried to show unity earlier this year, but the relationship proved to be tenuous.
Panaria gives chase
Panaria gives chase
Nicolas Roche, racing on Irish national team, is big draw
Nicolas Roche, racing on Irish national team, is big draw
On St. Patrick’s Hill
On St. Patrick's Hill
Riders roll in for sign-in in front of the Kilkenny castle
Riders roll in for sign-in in front of the Kilkenny castle
Lewis crests St. Patrick’s.
Lewis crests St. Patrick's.
King Kelly pressing the flesh
King Kelly pressing the flesh
Unibet.com will be motivated to defend the jersey.
Unibet.com will be motivated to defend the jersey.
Green banners fly at Kilkenny start
Green banners fly at Kilkenny start
Leipheimer’s Tour performance sure didn’t hurt his marketability.
Leipheimer's Tour performance sure didn't hurt his marketability.
VN.TV presenter Dave Towle is doing color at Irish tour
VN.TV presenter Dave Towle is doing color at Irish tour
The spectacular Lismore castle midway through stage
The spectacular Lismore castle midway through stage
Maximiliano Richeze leads Panaria-Navigare in sprints
Maximiliano Richeze leads Panaria-Navigare in sprints
Irish podium girls wear green
Irish podium girls wear green
Vanderbergh wins one for a team that ends its run at season’s end.
Vanderbergh wins one for a team that ends its run at season's end.
Quick recovery: Olsen on the attack.
Quick recovery: Olsen on the attack.
A busy, chaotic day with a series of attacks.
A busy, chaotic day with a series of attacks.
Irish tour back with flourish
Irish tour back with flourish
For now, we’re using this as our press room… really.
For now, we're using this as our press room... really.
Ireland has a lot to offer. Adding bikes is just a bonus
Ireland has a lot to offer. Adding bikes is just a bonus
Millar had a bad start on Stage 19 through no fault of his own.
Millar had a bad start on Stage 19 through no fault of his own.
The full rock-garden treatment.
The full rock-garden treatment.
The day began with an easy enough start so as to lull the unsuspecting into complacency.
The day began with an easy enough start so as to lull the unsuspecting into complacency.
Some made the meistake of looking forward to the descent
Some made the meistake of looking forward to the descent
Does it track blood-loss, as well?
Does it track blood-loss, as well?
Share the road!
Share the road!
The only thing that will get these guys to stand up…
The only thing that will get these guys to stand up...
… is food.
... is food.
VeloNews Photo Contest: A new winner and a new gallery
Our latest reader-submitted Photo Gallery is now ready for your viewing pleasure. Of course, a new gallery also means the naming of the winner of our most recent contest. Sorting through this last round of images, we found ourselves checking back in with Beki Titus Waisath’s “The sky's the limit . . . or is it?” Check it out. The picture is not only in a beautiful setting, it leaves you wondering… wondering about what’s over the horizon and what’s around the next corner. Beki, please drop us a note at Rosters@InsideInc.comto work out the details and we’ll send you a copy of our new
VeloNews Photo Contest: A new winner and a new gallery
VeloNews Photo Contest: A new winner and a new gallery
Lopes heads to a win,
Lopes heads to a win,
Tony Cruz leads the chase.
Tony Cruz leads the chase.
The ageless Steve Tilford contemplates another podium in his long career.
The ageless Steve Tilford contemplates another podium in his long career.
Pic wins a fifth title
Pic wins a fifth title
Martin Gilbert has a little powergel at the start. Must work pretty well.
Martin Gilbert has a little powergel at the start. Must work pretty well.
Holloway takes the V
Holloway takes the V
Downers Grove Pro-Am: A Casey Gibson Gallery
The anticipated rain did indeed make an appearance during Saturday afternoon's 50km Pro/Am Challenge in the Chicago suburb of Downers Grove. Undaunted, our man Casey Gibson was there, doggedly snapping away. Here’s what he saw through a very soggy lens indeed.
Galloway winning the men’s elite for VMG. Velocity Made Good.
Galloway winning the men's elite for VMG. Velocity Made Good.
Women’s winner Brooke Miller (Team TIBC) leads in the rain
Women's winner Brooke Miller (Team TIBC) leads in the rain