SEARCH ON THIS SITE: Type a word and submit (please do not use capitals) LOOKING BACK 2010 in pictures 88th Grand-prix François Faber May 30, 2010 in Contern (please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) Christian Poos has won the 88th edition of the Grand-prix François Faber while being at the front of the race from the beginning to the end. The defending champion took some risks by breaking away early with two junior riders, but Alex Kirsch and Bob Jungels were very strong until the end and the second of the European time-trial championships even was able to take the second place at the finish, one minute and a half behind dominating Christian Poos. ... more ... 23rd Grand-prix OST-Fenster June 20, 2010 in Bech (please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) The athmosphere wasn't very bright in Bech, for the Grand-prix OST-Fenster 2010. On the day before, the news of Kim Kirchen's heart accident had occured and most of the members of the ACC Contern were still schocked. In addition, more bad news about an accident by our long-term member Arthur Bausch came out in the afternoon. It was with the best wishes for Kim Kirchen that Marcel Gilles sent the riders onto the hilly roads around Bech and the racing was great, with a strong winner since Hakan Nilson was able to hold off his chasers on his own during 15 kilometres before taking a solo great victory. ... more ... 14th Gala Tour de France July 29, 2010 in Luxemburg (please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) For the third year in a row, the Gala Tour de France improved all audience records and despite a live coverage on TV, tenth of thousands of fans found the way to the new, old course around the avenue de la Liberté in Luxemburg. With such a big crowd, the security issue on the spectacular course in the uptown city was not respected any more and the event had to move back to the station region where it had been held aready years before. One man alone was of course responsible for the massive crowds and he was cheered on all the way long: on the honour lap in a double decker bus, at the presentation of the riders, during the race and at the award ceremony which he attended as the winner, there was only one sound to be heard: Andy, Andy, Andy .... ... more ... La 21ème Charly Gaul September 5, 2010 in Echternach (please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) The 21st La Charly Gaul has attracted up to 1000 participants, among them former Flèche Wallonne winner Kim Andersen and two times Giro d'Italia champion Gilberto Simoni. Under bright sunshine, two well-known riders have taken the victory in the scratch races because Jean-Charles Martin and Peter Schroen took both their third victory in the A respectively B category. In the women's rankings however, Mariska Breyne and Melissa Flagothier appear for the first time on the winner's list ... more ... 6th Grand-prix de la Commune de Contern Octobre 24, 2010 in Contern (please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) Steve Chainel has managed a perfect score this week-end in all the senses of the word. He has won on Saturday the regional race in Cornimont, next to his home, before taking the victory on Sunday in Contern, making it his second win out of two starts in the cyclocross organized by the ACC and his fifth victory out of five starts in Luxemburg. Impressive. However, the opponents were strong in Contern and, if the Czech riders were less strong due to different circumstances, the Belgian stars showed a huge opposition to the Frenchman ... at least until mid-race. In the junior category, on the other hand, the Czech contenders dominated the race and were stronger than the other pre-race favourites, the Sweeck brothers from Belgium. ... more ... Liège-Bastogne-Liège Astana leads the peloton (please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) 1. Jens Voigt attackes - 2. Laurent Didier in the peloton - 3. Evans and Vinokourov - 4. Gilbert, Cunego and Valverde - 5. Frank Schleck and Kolobnev - 6. Andy Schleck after la Redoute Flèche du Sud Jempy Drucker winner of the prologue (please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) 1. Jempy Drucker during the prologue - 2. Triumph for Differdange at the prologue - 3. Domination at the Flèche du Sud: Mads Christensen and Lasse Bochmann - 4. Le peloton at the Flèche du Sud 2010 - 5. Ralf Matzka wins the third stage - 6. Jempy Drucker on the attack Tour de Luxembourg Lance Armstrong at the Tour de Luxembourg (please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) 1. ASPORT Castingshow with Andy Schleck - 2. prologue in the streets of Luxembourg - 3. Kim Kirchen warming up - 4. Frank Schleck during the prologue - 5. peloton in Hespérange - 6. Jempy Drucker in the best young rider jersey (please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) 7. Lance Armstrong - 8. Giovanni Visconti, winner in Hespérange - 9. Thirsty Kim Kirchen - 10. break on the way to Differdange - 11. Gorka Izaguirre, winner of the last stage - 12. Matteo Carrara, final overall winner at the Tour de Luxembourg 2010 Luxemburg National championships Double win in Alzingen (please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) 1. Andy Schleck during the time-trial - 2. Frank Schleck during the time-trial - 3. Frank and Andy Schleck on the podium - 4. Bob Jungels, time-trial world champion to be - 5. Saxo-Bank domination in the road race - 6. Message to Kim Kirchen Cyclo-cross Jempy Drucker Luxemburg National champion (please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) 1. Jempy Drucker on his way to the national title - 2. U23 race at the world championships - 3. Tom Meeusen hops the barrier in Tabor - 4. Marianne Vos world champion - 5. Great performance by Jempy Drucker in Tabor - 6. Zdenek Stybar world champion at home (please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) 7. Jempy Drucker ahead of Niels Albert at the world championships - 8. The Sweeck brothers in Overijse - 9. Boom, Meeusen and Pauwels in Overijse - 10. Sven Nys wins in Overijse - 11. Katie Compton wins the women's race in Zolder - 12. Lars Boom and Niels Albert in Zolder Some unforgettable moments (links) Andy Schleck in yellow (please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) 1. Frank Schleck wins stage 3 of the Tour de Suisse (photo Tour de Suisse - tds.ch) - 2. Frank Schleck overall winner at the Tour de Suisse (photo Tour de Suisse - tds.ch) - 3. Andy Schleck wins two stages at the Tour de France (photo ASO - letour.fr) - 4. Andy and Frank Schleck on the Champs Elysées (photo ASO - letour.fr) - 5. Frank Schleck attacked in the Vuelta (photo Unipublic - lavuelta.com) - 6. Jempy Drucker second of the GP Zottegem (photo Zottegemse Wielerclub - gpzottegem.be) Note: "This site contains links to other Internet pages, on which content and presentation we don't have any influence. These refences are indicated merely for your information and and we can't be made reliable for any of the content of any of the Internet pages our links may take you to."
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2010 in pictures
88th Grand-prix François Faber May 30, 2010 in Contern
(please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) Christian Poos has won the 88th edition of the Grand-prix François Faber while being at the front of the race from the beginning to the end. The defending champion took some risks by breaking away early with two junior riders, but Alex Kirsch and Bob Jungels were very strong until the end and the second of the European time-trial championships even was able to take the second place at the finish, one minute and a half behind dominating Christian Poos. ... more ...
Christian Poos has won the 88th edition of the Grand-prix François Faber while being at the front of the race from the beginning to the end. The defending champion took some risks by breaking away early with two junior riders, but Alex Kirsch and Bob Jungels were very strong until the end and the second of the European time-trial championships even was able to take the second place at the finish, one minute and a half behind dominating Christian Poos. ... more ...
23rd Grand-prix OST-Fenster June 20, 2010 in Bech
(please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) The athmosphere wasn't very bright in Bech, for the Grand-prix OST-Fenster 2010. On the day before, the news of Kim Kirchen's heart accident had occured and most of the members of the ACC Contern were still schocked. In addition, more bad news about an accident by our long-term member Arthur Bausch came out in the afternoon. It was with the best wishes for Kim Kirchen that Marcel Gilles sent the riders onto the hilly roads around Bech and the racing was great, with a strong winner since Hakan Nilson was able to hold off his chasers on his own during 15 kilometres before taking a solo great victory. ... more ...
The athmosphere wasn't very bright in Bech, for the Grand-prix OST-Fenster 2010. On the day before, the news of Kim Kirchen's heart accident had occured and most of the members of the ACC Contern were still schocked. In addition, more bad news about an accident by our long-term member Arthur Bausch came out in the afternoon. It was with the best wishes for Kim Kirchen that Marcel Gilles sent the riders onto the hilly roads around Bech and the racing was great, with a strong winner since Hakan Nilson was able to hold off his chasers on his own during 15 kilometres before taking a solo great victory. ... more ...
14th Gala Tour de France July 29, 2010 in Luxemburg
(please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) For the third year in a row, the Gala Tour de France improved all audience records and despite a live coverage on TV, tenth of thousands of fans found the way to the new, old course around the avenue de la Liberté in Luxemburg. With such a big crowd, the security issue on the spectacular course in the uptown city was not respected any more and the event had to move back to the station region where it had been held aready years before. One man alone was of course responsible for the massive crowds and he was cheered on all the way long: on the honour lap in a double decker bus, at the presentation of the riders, during the race and at the award ceremony which he attended as the winner, there was only one sound to be heard: Andy, Andy, Andy .... ... more ...
For the third year in a row, the Gala Tour de France improved all audience records and despite a live coverage on TV, tenth of thousands of fans found the way to the new, old course around the avenue de la Liberté in Luxemburg. With such a big crowd, the security issue on the spectacular course in the uptown city was not respected any more and the event had to move back to the station region where it had been held aready years before. One man alone was of course responsible for the massive crowds and he was cheered on all the way long: on the honour lap in a double decker bus, at the presentation of the riders, during the race and at the award ceremony which he attended as the winner, there was only one sound to be heard: Andy, Andy, Andy .... ... more ...
La 21ème Charly Gaul September 5, 2010 in Echternach
(please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) The 21st La Charly Gaul has attracted up to 1000 participants, among them former Flèche Wallonne winner Kim Andersen and two times Giro d'Italia champion Gilberto Simoni. Under bright sunshine, two well-known riders have taken the victory in the scratch races because Jean-Charles Martin and Peter Schroen took both their third victory in the A respectively B category. In the women's rankings however, Mariska Breyne and Melissa Flagothier appear for the first time on the winner's list ... more ...
The 21st La Charly Gaul has attracted up to 1000 participants, among them former Flèche Wallonne winner Kim Andersen and two times Giro d'Italia champion Gilberto Simoni. Under bright sunshine, two well-known riders have taken the victory in the scratch races because Jean-Charles Martin and Peter Schroen took both their third victory in the A respectively B category. In the women's rankings however, Mariska Breyne and Melissa Flagothier appear for the first time on the winner's list ... more ...
6th Grand-prix de la Commune de Contern Octobre 24, 2010 in Contern
(please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) Steve Chainel has managed a perfect score this week-end in all the senses of the word. He has won on Saturday the regional race in Cornimont, next to his home, before taking the victory on Sunday in Contern, making it his second win out of two starts in the cyclocross organized by the ACC and his fifth victory out of five starts in Luxemburg. Impressive. However, the opponents were strong in Contern and, if the Czech riders were less strong due to different circumstances, the Belgian stars showed a huge opposition to the Frenchman ... at least until mid-race. In the junior category, on the other hand, the Czech contenders dominated the race and were stronger than the other pre-race favourites, the Sweeck brothers from Belgium. ... more ...
Steve Chainel has managed a perfect score this week-end in all the senses of the word. He has won on Saturday the regional race in Cornimont, next to his home, before taking the victory on Sunday in Contern, making it his second win out of two starts in the cyclocross organized by the ACC and his fifth victory out of five starts in Luxemburg. Impressive. However, the opponents were strong in Contern and, if the Czech riders were less strong due to different circumstances, the Belgian stars showed a huge opposition to the Frenchman ... at least until mid-race. In the junior category, on the other hand, the Czech contenders dominated the race and were stronger than the other pre-race favourites, the Sweeck brothers from Belgium. ... more ...
Liège-Bastogne-Liège
(please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) 1. Jens Voigt attackes - 2. Laurent Didier in the peloton - 3. Evans and Vinokourov - 4. Gilbert, Cunego and Valverde - 5. Frank Schleck and Kolobnev - 6. Andy Schleck after la Redoute
Flèche du Sud
(please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) 1. Jempy Drucker during the prologue - 2. Triumph for Differdange at the prologue - 3. Domination at the Flèche du Sud: Mads Christensen and Lasse Bochmann - 4. Le peloton at the Flèche du Sud 2010 - 5. Ralf Matzka wins the third stage - 6. Jempy Drucker on the attack
Tour de Luxembourg
(please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) 1. ASPORT Castingshow with Andy Schleck - 2. prologue in the streets of Luxembourg - 3. Kim Kirchen warming up - 4. Frank Schleck during the prologue - 5. peloton in Hespérange - 6. Jempy Drucker in the best young rider jersey (please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) 7. Lance Armstrong - 8. Giovanni Visconti, winner in Hespérange - 9. Thirsty Kim Kirchen - 10. break on the way to Differdange - 11. Gorka Izaguirre, winner of the last stage - 12. Matteo Carrara, final overall winner at the Tour de Luxembourg 2010
(please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) 7. Lance Armstrong - 8. Giovanni Visconti, winner in Hespérange - 9. Thirsty Kim Kirchen - 10. break on the way to Differdange - 11. Gorka Izaguirre, winner of the last stage - 12. Matteo Carrara, final overall winner at the Tour de Luxembourg 2010
Luxemburg National championships
(please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) 1. Andy Schleck during the time-trial - 2. Frank Schleck during the time-trial - 3. Frank and Andy Schleck on the podium - 4. Bob Jungels, time-trial world champion to be - 5. Saxo-Bank domination in the road race - 6. Message to Kim Kirchen
Cyclo-cross
(please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) 1. Jempy Drucker on his way to the national title - 2. U23 race at the world championships - 3. Tom Meeusen hops the barrier in Tabor - 4. Marianne Vos world champion - 5. Great performance by Jempy Drucker in Tabor - 6. Zdenek Stybar world champion at home (please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) 7. Jempy Drucker ahead of Niels Albert at the world championships - 8. The Sweeck brothers in Overijse - 9. Boom, Meeusen and Pauwels in Overijse - 10. Sven Nys wins in Overijse - 11. Katie Compton wins the women's race in Zolder - 12. Lars Boom and Niels Albert in Zolder
(please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) 7. Jempy Drucker ahead of Niels Albert at the world championships - 8. The Sweeck brothers in Overijse - 9. Boom, Meeusen and Pauwels in Overijse - 10. Sven Nys wins in Overijse - 11. Katie Compton wins the women's race in Zolder - 12. Lars Boom and Niels Albert in Zolder
Some unforgettable moments (links)
(please klick on a thumbnail to open a larger picture in a new window) 1. Frank Schleck wins stage 3 of the Tour de Suisse (photo Tour de Suisse - tds.ch) - 2. Frank Schleck overall winner at the Tour de Suisse (photo Tour de Suisse - tds.ch) - 3. Andy Schleck wins two stages at the Tour de France (photo ASO - letour.fr) - 4. Andy and Frank Schleck on the Champs Elysées (photo ASO - letour.fr) - 5. Frank Schleck attacked in the Vuelta (photo Unipublic - lavuelta.com) - 6. Jempy Drucker second of the GP Zottegem (photo Zottegemse Wielerclub - gpzottegem.be)
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