The Tour of Elk Grove – a Ben Ross gallery

Joining a winning break on the final stage of the Tour of Elk Grove, David Veilleux (Kelly Benefit) won the overall title of the Illinois stage race. It was a big weekend, with appearances by several top American riders, including Astana's Chris Horner, who suffered a broken collarbone in Saturday's second stage. Action Images’ Ben Ross was there to photograph the action.

Doug Ollerenshaw (Rock Racing) enters the final turn and loses his grip.

Doug Ollerenshaw (Rock Racing) enters the final turn and loses his grip.

Photo: ©2008 Action Images/Ben Ross

Joining a winning break on the final stage of the Tour of Elk Grove, David Veilleux (Kelly Benefit) won the overall title of the Illinois stage race.

It was a big weekend, with appearances by several top American riders, including Astana’s Chris Horner, who suffered a broken collarbone in Saturday’s second stage.

Action Images’ Ben Ross was there to photograph the action.

Photo Gallery

  • Doug Ollerenshaw (Rock Racing) enters the final turn and loses his grip.
  • Ollerenshaw hits the deck.
  • Ollerenshaw hits the curb and stops.
  • Ollerenshaw surveys the damage to self and bike.
  • Tom Zirbel (Bissell) blazes through the final turn on his way to a stage win.
  • Zirbel during his winning ride in the Stage 1
  • The short, fast course caused more than a few to suffer.
  • Dominique Rollin (Toyota-United) digging deep in the final stretch.
  • Tyler Hamilton (Rock Racing) in his narrow aero tuck
  • Alex Candelario (Kelly Benefit) breathing heavy as he heads to the finish
  • The course followed a lovely, tree-lined neighborhood
  • Chris Horner (Astana), the lone representative from Astana
  • Horner signs a fan's disc wheel following his second-place finish.
  • The men's podium for the day
  • The peloton makes its way around a turn in one of the many neighborhoods that made up the route on Stage 2
  • There were several early attempts at breakaways, and Toyota was in all of them
  • Kelly has missed this break and works hard to pull it back
  • Alex Candelario (Kelly Benefit) leads the field into one of the turns at high speed
  • Jonny Clarke (Toyota United) rode hard all day in a superb support role effort that ultimately helped his team (and brother, Hil
  • Toyota United, leading the field onto the finishing circuits, kept the pace high and strung out the field
  • The peloton makes its way under the finish banner on the first of four finishing circuits
  • There were a couple of ill-fated attempts to get off the front
  • Toyota-United rode attentively on the front and controlled the race in a dominant fashion on the finishing circuits
  • The late afternoon sun shone brightly on Toyota-United, who rode a perfect race and came away with the win
  • A left over banner from a prior year's race shows that fans still hold dear one of the most successful teams in U.S. cycling
  • Kelly Benefit Strategies riders Reid Mumford and Kevin Lacombe worked to position their teammate, David Veilleux for the sprint
  • Hilton Clarke (Toyota-United) celebrates his stage victory as he crosses the line
  • The late afternoon sun shone brightly on Hilton Clarke
  • Alex Candelario (Kelly Benefit) rolls in minutes after a harrowing crash in the final turn and is greeted by cheers from fans
  • Horner rolls across the line supporting his arm on his leg indicating a possible shoulder injury
  • The leg of Alex Candelario (Kelly Benefit) following big crash in the final turn
  • Horner got caught up in a crash in the final turn and was treated for a broken collarbone, but he remained in good spirits
  • Horner heads to the ambulance that would take him to the hospital for x-rays
  • Tyler Hamilton’s custom paint job in honor of his deceased dog “Tugboat.”
  • Hamilton’s Tugboat logo
  • David Veilleux (Kelly Benefit) is called to the line
  • Brad Huff (Jelly Belly) looking relaxed before the start
  • The pro men at the line ready to race
  • The pro men roll off the start line
  • Toyota-United hits the front early to set the pace
  • A familiar sight: Toyota-United on the front driving the peloton
  • Hilton Clarke (Toyota-United) sat comfortably tucked behind his teammates at the front of the peloton all day
  • There are actually three riders in this pileup
  • This crash occurred in the breakaway. All three riders got back on, took their free lap, and rejoined the break
  • Hilton Clarke (Toyota-United) looked to be riding a perfect race, complete with flowers to complement his jersey
  • Brad Huff (Jelly Belly) crosses the line just ahead of David Veilleux (Kelly Benefit) to win the stage
  • Brad Huff (Jelly Belly) sits up to enjoy his stage win while David Veilleux (Kelly Benefit looks to see who finished close to hi
  • The podium for the day’s stage
  • Final Overall: David Veilleux (Kelly Benefit) jumped ahead of Hilton Clarke (Toyota-United) due to time bonuses.
  • Champagne flowed to celebrate a big cash payout
  • We told ya it was a big payout.

Results

Results – 2008 Tour of Elk Grove

Elk Grove Village Bank & Trust Pro Men Stage
1 (Time Trial)

Citi Men’s Pro Stage
2* (Road Stage)

Gullo Pro Men Stage
3 (Criterium)

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