Bicycle race in Hamburg, Germany

I made this photo with a 1/60s exposure and flash on second curtain

on a not very sunny day. The bicycle racers were braving an incline

of 16%, so they were coming by at a speed of maybe 25km/h (15mph).

This is a part of a slide I scanned and slightly enhanced (just

autograduation and some more contrast) in Photoshop. I like the

effect and the attitude of the racer in the foreground. Please give

me your opinion concerning technique, drama and cropping, as well as

any other comment that would prove useful. Thanks to all!