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| Professionalism: Iljo Keisse takes time to sign autographs during the Gentse Zesdaagse in November 2003. | Jean-Pierre van Zyl at speed in the 2003 Ghent Six. | Austria's Franz Stocher finds a big smile for Fat Nick. | Marty Nothstein in his cabin at the 2003 Ghent Six-Day bike race. | Steven Deneef and Wouter van Mechelen share a cabin during the Ghent six-day cycle race. |
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| 500 metre time trial, and Matt Gilmore reaches back to give partner Brad Wiggins a handsling. | Time trial winners: Rob Hayles (bottom) and Marty Nothstein collect their flowers. Wonder if Patrick Sercu is saying "Hey Rob, remember the time you took a tumble and landed right at my feet?" | Dance master: Gerd Dörich always seems to have time for a smile, a laugh and a "bicycle boogie" | Top Australian six-day man, Scott McGrory. | Time for some fun: Germany's Gerd Dörich goes hands-free at the top of the track. |
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| Gerd Dörich leads the riders in a Mexican wave. No, honestly, the riders all adore taking their hands off for a full lap right at the top of the banking! | "No guys, I told you we're going to ride to every corner of the track!" Gerd Dörich leads the way. | Gerd Dörich leads the enthusiastic Ghent crowd in a Mexican wave. | Franco Marvulli collects a prize for winning an event during the 2003 Ghent Six. The chap on his right doesn't seem too sure about Franco's hand on his shoulder, though! | Off to the office: Rob Slippens and Danny Stam get ready for work. |
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| Robert Sassone (France) throws Scott McGrory (Aus) into the race. | Kurt Betschart gives Bruno Risi a good hard handsling. | Jimmi Madsen takes a handsling from Mr Teutenberg. | Hayles and Nothstein show how tall riders do a handsling. | Matt Gilmore in action |
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| Matt Gilmore hands over to Brad Wiggins. | Robert Sassone hands over to Scott McGrory. Sassone is one of the revelations of the 2003-2004 six-day season. | Concentration on Gerd Dörich's face as Dmitri de Fauw slings him in. | Bradley Wiggins at full speed. | Rob Hayles gives Marty Nothstein a handsling during the final Madison in Ghent. |
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| Rob Slippens and Danny Stam during the final madison | Matt Gilmore and ... Rob Slippens? Danny Stam? Going head to head for points in the final madison. | "But daddy, don't they ever fall off?" | Back view: Franco Marvulli of Switzerland throws Alex Aeschbach into the final madison of the Ghent Six | Robert Sassone waits for partner Scott McGrory to give him a handsling. |
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| Bradley Wiggins' spare bike acts as a frame for this Ghent Six photo. | Third place for Bruno Risi and Kurt Betschart, but they seem happy enough! | Robert Slippens and Danny Stam look shell-shocked after a frenetic final madison saw them take second place overall in the 2003 Ghent Six. | Matt Gilmore showers the photographers in champagne | Brad Wiggins joins in! |
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| Gilmore and Wiggins looking happy on the top step of the podium. This was Bradley Wiggins' first six-day victory. | Matthew Gilmore and Bradley Wiggins, winners of the 2003 Ghent Six, on their victory lap. | Matt Gilmore takes time to give press interviews after the victory ceremony. |