Update: Unfortunately, I had to remove these pictures because of copyright issues. Oh well. As a substitute, you can hover over any of the links and WordPress will automatically display a preview of the picture.
I think the pictures (follow the links) tell a pretty good story about how the race played out starting with a driving rainstorm for the last few time trial riders; Colavita-Sutter Home at the front driving the field in several of the races; Stefan Rothe winning sprint points; Mike Olheiser riding off the front in the crit; and lots of great racing. Enjoy!
Stage 1 – TT, last riders in the rain
Photo Credit: Action Images
Original URL: http://www.truesport.com/bike/2008/photos/jul/fitch022.html
Stage 2 – Stefan Rothe and Shawn Milne in the day's break
Photo Credit: Action Images
Original URL: http://www.truesport.com/bike/2008/photos/jul/fitch097.html
Stage 3 – Stefan winning sprint points
Photo Credit: Action Images
Original URL: http://www.truesport.com/bike/2008/photos/jul/fitch042.html
Stage 3 – Me and Mike Olheiser going hard up the climb
Photo Credit: talldoofyirish, flickr
Original URL: http://flickr.com/photos/exit17/2646182532/in/set-72157606027631280/
Stage 3 – The peleton bunches up on the climb
Photo Credit: Action Images
Original URL: http://www.truesport.com/bike/2008/photos/jul/fitch046.html
Stage 3 – Colavita Sutter Home drives the field
Photo Credit: Action Images
Original URL: http://www.truesport.com/bike/2008/photos/jul/fitch045.html
Stage 3 – Colavita Sutter Home leads onto the roller coaster road
Photo Credit: Action Images
Original URL: http://www.truesport.com/bike/2008/photos/jul/fitch048.html
Stage 4 – Mike Olheiser goes it alone to gather up sprint points to protect Stefan’s position in the sprint competition
Photo Credit: lucky3128, webshots
Original URL: http://sports.webshots.com/photo/2114030450043984782RXEgOP
Stage 4 – Mike Olheiser off the front with Harley Davidson
Photo Credit: lucky3128, webshots
Original URL: http://sports.webshots.com/photo/2181489060043984782pvIteQ
Stage 4 – The distinctive 180 degree turn at the top of the course
Photo Credit: lucky3128, webshots
Original URL: http://sports.webshots.com/photo/2638302040043984782PbbHLN
Stage 4 – Travis Sherman well positioned in the group
Photo Credit: lucky3128, webshots
Original URL: http://sports.webshots.com/photo/2740043860043984782dtUfrb
Stage 4 – Me: "how did I get back here again?"
Photo Credit: lucky3128, webshots
Original URL: http://sports.webshots.com/photo/2465548090043984782brlSWV
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