Early Sunday Morning - Stage 6
Wonder who's here?
Support getting ready
Drinks on the go
Hincapie Sports had over 1 million dollars in sales
other races
Brian V tries
Teams begin to arrive
Koday makes an appearance
Koday boys (3rd place finisher on right)
Equipment vans
John Fredy Parra (most aggressive rider) from Columbia
Unloading bikes
David Frattini
Toyota arrives
James Meadley
Chris Monteleone
Darren Lill
Valeriy Kobzarenko
Pete Maxwell and friend
Glen Chadwick
Autograph alley
Scott Moninger
Sergey Lagutin
Interview w/ Danny Pate
Sprinter Ivan Dominguez from Cuba
Bill Marshall of KLM
Michael Weiss of Big Shark
Justin England
Karl Menzies
Popo signs some autographs
Popo of the Disco train
George arrives to sign in
Alberto Contador
winner of the 2007 TDF
Always shy
Fuyu Li of China
Contador signs in
George is adored by fans
Signing Tina's hat
One more shirt
What's with George's legs??
Tough to shave?
Maybe Bionic?
Scott Moninger called to the line. 26 years of racing
Huff to the line
Tuft and Dziewa to the line
Contador, Dominguez, Levi, etc
Congrats
Levi adjusts his seat
Last minute checks
#1
Cute fans, but whats with the lip ring?
Go!
Bill, Julie, Bob and 2 Brians
Crowds watching the big screen
Park at the start
Minutes tick by
Darrell & ( ) drove in from KC to watch Stage 6
Breakaway
Contador snacking as Discovery leads the peleton
Disco train
Fun to watch
Prodir-Saunier Duval moves to the front
Enjoying the day
Staying hydrated
RagBrian enjoys a cool one
Nice backdrop for a bike race
Podium girls
Dan Schmatz crashed out in Stage 2
Good size crowds in St. Louis
Casey Gibson
Johan Bruyneel driving
other attractions
Mike Weiss
John Devine Interview
Tina and John Devine
Healthnet stretches out the peleton
Build a Bear
Versus TV crew
Ready to film the finish
Lap 6 for sprint points
Casey Gibson getting ready for the money shot
And the winner is.....
Ivan Dominguez. 74 miles in 2:37:13, 23.8 miles per hour
In this this photo provided by PhotoSport International shows Brad HUFF crash in final 70m
In this this photo provided by PhotoSport International shows Brad HUFF.
Slipstream crash at the 50 meter mark
and Huff walks away after a nasty crash
Waiting for the podium
Gov Matt Blunt
Final time
Awarding Dam Schmatz a picture of an Armadillo
3rd place
2nd place
1st place stage win
Most Aggressive rider - John Fredy Parra
#51 John Fredy Parra
Steven Cozza wins the Best Young Rider jersey
Jeff Louder wins the KOM (King of the Mountain) jersey
and kisses from the girls
and Ivan wins the Sprint Jersey
George Hincapie wins the overall Yellow and 11K
All 5 jerseys
Slipstream wins Team competition. Watch for them at next years Tour
Spreading the joy
Rollin Dominique wins 3rd place overall
William Frishkorn wins 2nd overall
And Big George wins 1st place
2 from Canada and one from South Carolina
Enjoying the moment
Recognizing those that made the race possible
Recognizing the Discovery Team
Last race on American soil for Disco team
St. Louis and Cleveland friends
My work here is done
Last interview with Rollin
George leaving press conference
All Over