View from Brasstown Bald
View from Brasstown Bald--the parking lot about a mlie below
writing for DZ at the start/finish
Levi Leipheimer win on Brasstown!
Levi is victorious
Levi made it look easy
Tommy D crosses for second
Tommy D
Anthony Colby (Colavita) a surprise 3rd place
Nathan O'Neil (HealthNet) looks awesome crossing in 4th
two-time giro winner Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval) in 5th
it's blurry but Janze Brajkovic was Christian Vande Velde's shadow on that climb, even after Christian's 20 or so attacks
Phil Zajicek, Navigators
Michaeil Bladzun (CSC)
Sergey Lagutin, Navigators
Scott Nydam, BMC
argyle helps slipstream climb faster
George!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brian Vanborg, Disco
CSC rider
lovin' the argyle
David Millar
The always impressive Chris Wherry
Quick Step Rider--he was being goofy as he finished & got the crowd laughing & cheering for him
CSC
Tommy D sporting his GoldSmiths
Janez and Tommy giving interviews
eventual Tour winner Janez
Levi Leipheimer
Irish Champion David McCann, Colavita. He gets a green blue bike...pretty cool!
Will (Bicycle Link) waves hello!
Levi and his winning check
Anthony Colby
Tommy D waves
Tommy and Anthony Colby
Tommy, Levi & Anthony
the Brasstown Bald podium
Levi being interviewed; Tommy D looking on
Brasstown podium: Levi 1st, Tommy D 2nd, Anthony Colby 3rd
group hug
more hugging on the podium
DZ fans are the best artists