Start of the world class men with New Zealander Kalon Dobbin out front.  Kalon finished 9th on the day. Photo: Daniel Wagner

Start of the world class women with Nathalie Barbotin leading the pack. Photo: Daniel Wagner

New participant record at this Swiss Inline Cup event:  an increase of 25% in relation to the last year with 2,100 inliners. Photo: Daniel Wagner

Photo: Coni Altherr

Theresa Cliff (2nd from left) won the second stage of the Swiss Inline Cup 2004 in Biel. Also in this lead pack on lap 3 of 6 is Nicole Begg (far left, finished 8th) and Celine Weiss (far right, finished 15th) Photo: Coni Altherr

Swiss Adrian Kueng leads last year's SIC winner, Pascal Briand.  Photo:  Daniel Wagner

Ghizlane Samir (France) leads Jenny Berndt (Germany) in the sprint after 36 km. Photo:  Coni Altherr

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