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Race favorite Jan Frodeno waves to the crowd after checking in his bike.
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Roman Malivinek (CZ) was one of the first pros to check in today.
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American Caroline Gregory was in good spirits as she dropped off her Specialized Shiv.
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Geir Omarsson from Iceland races in the M40 category and is hoping to go sub-9 in Roth.
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The defending Datev Challenge Roth champion Nils Frommhold has a new and very cool paint scheme on his Canyon Speedmax CF SLX.
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Many of the Pro athletes had CeramicSpeed components on their bikes including the UFO chain and oversized pulley system.
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French pro Cyril Vienneu will likely be near the front of the race on Sunday on his bright Scott Plasma 5.
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Danish pro Michelle Vesterby looks confident and ready and will likely be a big threat tomorrow.
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Anja Beranek is the local favorite and she will be a challenger to. Since this year the hard riding Beranek now races on a Kuota bike.
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German Lukas Storath carefully covered the visor of his helmet.
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Tyler Butterfield has been under the weather, but he will give his all aboard this Cervelo P5.
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Brit Joe Skipper checked in reasonably early and he will likely feature near the front on this Boardman
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This Orbea Ordu OMP belongs the Belgian pro Xavier Diepart.
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Jürgen Zäck has a very low start number and his Canyon is thus way back in the transition area.
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This very cool orange Cervelo P3 of Thomas Hellriegel on the other hand with bib #9 is sitting in the pro racks.
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Many eyes will be on Daniela Ryf and her Felt IA tomorrow, but it ain't over until .....
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The rear view of Jan Frodeno's Canyon Speedmax CF SLX.
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Aussie Carrie Lester who finished second in Roth last year was among the final folks to check her Orbea Ordu OMP in.
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The bikes now get to sleep a night before hot action commences tomorrow.
