The Tour of Elk Grove – a Ben Ross gallery

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    • August 04, 2008
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    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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