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Written by Monte Hamilton |
| Thursday, 26 April 2007 |
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Tour de Georgia April 16-23: Behind the Scenes There is a lot more than just the four to six hours of bicycle racing going on during an event like the Tour de Georgia. It takes a lot of hard work behind the scenes to make sure the Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team is ready for each day?s race. Team Photographer Kathleen Poulos documented some of the activity that happens before, during and after each stage of the race.
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The workshop for Toyota-United Mechanic Myke Berna is often the back parking lot of the team?s hotel.
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Toyota-United Soigneur Joachim Schoonaker makes sure each rider has the water bottles they need before each day?s race. |
| photo © Kathleen Poulos |
photo © Kathleen Poulos |
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Immediately following each stage, Toyota-United Head Mechanic Shane Fedon gets to work getting the Fuji team issue bicycles ready for the next day?s race.
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Toyota-United Team Bus Driver Paul Davi studies up on the day?s itinerary, as well as the route to the next day?s stage start.
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photo © Kathleen Poulos
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photo © Kathleen Poulos
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Toyota-United Soigneur Reed McCalvin (left) meets with Patrick Marquez (right) and Mike Dryman of Performance Sports Group. The pair shadowed the team on Stage 2 to see the similarities between NASCAR and professional cycling.
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For a major stage race like the Tour de Georgia, the Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team often has a variety of Toyota vehicles at its disposal. |
| photo © Kathleen Poulos |
photo © Kathleen Poulos |
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After Stage 7 in Atlanta, the riders took time to sign autographs for fans at the Toyota-United expo booth.
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When Versus wanted an interview after his victory on Stage 2, Ivan Stevic barely had time to catch his breath.
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photo © Sean Weide
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Each morning, riders like Ivan Dominguez meet the press before the stage start. This time, it?s Joe Silva of VeloNews who wants to hear what Dominguez has to say.
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When he?s not driving, you can usually find Davi keeping the outside ? and inside ? of the Toyota-United team bus clean.
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photo © Sean Weide
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photo © Kathleen Poulos |
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With extra equipment and plenty of food and drink, riding in the Toyota Prius Team Car can sometimes be a tight fit for Fedon.
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photo © Kathleen Poulos
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| Last Updated ( Wednesday, 16 January 2008 ) |
