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Tour of South China Sea - 2.2, Hong Kong, December 25-30, 2006

Alexander Khatuntsev (Rus) Omnibike Dynamo Moscow - GC Winner
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(Click for larger image) Alexander Khatuntsev (Rus) Omnibike Dynamo Moscow - GC Winner and rider for Unibet in 2007
Alexander Khatuntsev (Rus) Omnibike Dynamo Moscow rides along
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(Click for larger image) Alexander Khatuntsev (Rus) Omnibike Dynamo Moscow rides along to eventual overall win
The riders started the first climb of stage 6,
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(Click for larger image) The riders started the first climb of stage 6,  the final stage in Macau.
Stefan Steinweg (Ger) in yellow leading the peloton
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(Click for larger image) Stefan Steinweg (Ger) in yellow leading the peloton  up the only hilly stage of the race.
The peloton speeds
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(Click for larger image) The peloton speeds  down the hill.
Then the peloton goes around and up again.
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(Click for larger image) Then the peloton goes around and up again.
Konstantin Ponomarev (Rus) of Omnibike Dynamo Moscow
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(Click for larger image) Konstantin Ponomarev (Rus) of Omnibike Dynamo Moscow  attacked on lap number 3, followed by Sea Keong Loh (Mas) of Marco Polo Cycling Team.
The peloton led by Kam Po Wong (HKg)
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(Click for larger image) The peloton led by Kam Po Wong (HKg)  of Pocari Sweat Hong Kong never too far behind.
Another perspective
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(Click for larger image) Another perspective  of the race.
With 2 laps to go, Kin San Wu (HKg) of Pocari Sweat Hong Kong
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(Click for larger image) With 2 laps to go, Kin San Wu (HKg) of Pocari Sweat Hong Kong  sets a fast pace to prevent any late attacks before the final 2.2 km steep climb to the finish line.
The Russians
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(Click for larger image) The Russians  discuss the situation.
Alexander Khatuntsev (Rus) of Omnibike Dynamo Moscow
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(Click for larger image) Alexander Khatuntsev (Rus) of Omnibike Dynamo Moscow  attacked with 1.6 km from the finish.
A. Khatuntser (Rus) checked behind
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(Click for larger image) A. Khatuntser (Rus) checked behind  and only sees Jacob Nielsen (Den) of Glud & Marstrand Horsens and his teammates not far behind.
A. Khatuntser (Rus) powered away
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(Click for larger image) A. Khatuntser (Rus) powered away  in the steep section of the climb with ease to win the stage and the overall.
2nd overall, Wang Yip Tang (HKg)
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(Click for larger image) 2nd overall, Wang Yip Tang (HKg)  no.6 of Pocri Sweat Hong Kong couldn't answer the pace set by the Russians.
Last year's winner, Kin San Wu (HKg) and current race leader Stefan Steinweg (Ger)
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(Click for larger image) Last year's winner, Kin San Wu (HKg) and current race leader Stefan Steinweg (Ger)  struggled behind.
A young Australian practices a wheelie stunt.
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(Click for larger image) A young Australian practices a wheelie stunt.  Hope some day he does that in Champs-Elysees like his fellow countryman McEwen.
Macau famous for their annual Grand Prix moto racing.
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(Click for larger image) Macau famous for their annual Grand Prix moto racing.  Even the pace car shows it!