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Australian Open Road Championship, Adelaide, South Australia, January 11-14, 2006

Luke Roberts (CSC)
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(Click for larger image) Luke Roberts (CSC) and Matt Hayman (Rabobank) have a chat
Simon Gerrans (Ag2r)
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(Click for larger image) Simon Gerrans (Ag2r) one off the chances today
William Walker (Rabobank)
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(Click for larger image) William Walker (Rabobank) …would have a surprise ahead of him
The largest field
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(Click for larger image) The largest field ever take too the road
Henk Vogels (Davitamon-Lotto)
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(Click for larger image) Henk Vogels (Davitamon-Lotto) leads the early break
Baden Cooke (Unibet.com)
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(Click for larger image) Baden Cooke (Unibet.com) at the start line
Robbie McEwan (Davitamon-Lotto)
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(Click for larger image) Robbie McEwan (Davitamon-Lotto) rounds the hairpin
The Peloton
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(Click for larger image) The Peloton makes its way through the Adelaide hills
Henk Vogels (Davitamon-Lotto) and team mate Nick Gates in the break
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(Click for larger image) Henk Vogels (Davitamon-Lotto) and team mate Nick Gates in the break
Jonathon Clarke (VIC)
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(Click for larger image) Jonathon Clarke (VIC) leads the break
Henk Vogels (Davitamon-Lotto)
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(Click for larger image) Henk Vogels (Davitamon-Lotto) keeps his speed on a small descent
Russell VanHout (SA)
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(Click for larger image) Russell VanHout (SA) did his fair share of work in the break
The chasers had a bit
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(Click for larger image) The chasers had a bit of a go but couldn’t bring it back
Matt Wilson (Unibet.com)
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(Click for larger image) Matt Wilson (Unibet.com) riding in the break
Russell VanHout (SA)
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(Click for larger image) Russell VanHout (SA) near the feed station
William Walker (Rabobank)
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(Click for larger image) William Walker (Rabobank) looked more like a senior ridder rather than a U23
The time gaps
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(Click for larger image) The time gaps  showed they were going nicely
Russell Van Hout (SA)
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(Click for larger image) Russell Van Hout (SA) always puts in a big effort
William Walker (Rabobank)
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(Click for larger image) William Walker (Rabobank) with a couple of laps to go
The chasing bunch
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(Click for larger image) The chasing bunch lead by Trent Wilson (Jittery Joe's)
William Walker (Rabobank)
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(Click for larger image) William Walker (Rabobank) can see the finish line now
William Walker (Rabobank)
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(Click for larger image) William Walker (Rabobank) takes his biggest win yet
Wesley Sulzberger (TAS)
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(Click for larger image) Wesley Sulzberger (TAS) sprinting for second
The U23 podium
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(Click for larger image) The U23 podium (l-r): Wes Sulzberger, William Walker and Jonathon Clarke
William Walker (Rabobank)
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(Click for larger image) William Walker (Rabobank) looking good in the Aussie colours
Russell VanHout (SA)
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(Click for larger image) Russell VanHout (SA) get to wear the Aussie jersey for this year
The open champs podium
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(Click for larger image) The open champs podium Wes Sulzberger, William Walker and Russell Van Hout
William Walker (Rabobank)
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(Click for larger image) William Walker (Rabobank) on the podium for the second time today
Podium hijinx...
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(Click for larger image) Podium hijinx... as
Russell Van Hout (SA)
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(Click for larger image) Russell Van Hout (SA) a relaxed character
Event Director Mike Turtur (L),
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(Click for larger image) Event Director Mike Turtur (L),  chats with commentator Stuart Doyle while the South Australian police are on the march in Mt.Torrens.
Hey Mum, have you seen
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(Click for larger image) Hey Mum, have you seen  where my bike is?
A kangaroo!
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(Click for larger image) A kangaroo!  This must be an Aussie road race.
Casey Munro
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(Click for larger image) Casey Munro  from Victoria holds his wrist after a fall just four kilometres into the 175.5km race.
Robbie McEwen (Davitamon Lotto)
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(Click for larger image) Robbie McEwen (Davitamon Lotto)  gets a helping hand from Ben Brooks.
Robbie McEwen (Davitamon Lotto)
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(Click for larger image) Robbie McEwen (Davitamon Lotto)  looks for more speed on a descent in the men's road race title.
Gene Bates
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(Click for larger image) Gene Bates  of South Australia is going bananas in the lead group.
Matt Wilson (Mr.Bookmaker)
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(Click for larger image) Matt Wilson (Mr.Bookmaker)  chows down in the leading group.
Mt.Torrens, South Australia
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(Click for larger image) Mt.Torrens, South Australia  - scene of the 2006 Australian Open Road Championships.
Wes Sulzberger (Cyclingnews.com, L)
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(Click for larger image) Wes Sulzberger (Cyclingnews.com, L)  and Henk Vogels (Davitamon Lotto), explain the final kilometres of the race to the President of Cycling Australia, Mike Victor.
Hey man, it's really cool to win
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(Click for larger image) Hey man, it's really cool to win  the Australian road title - well, the under 23 crown, anyway...
Wes Sulzberger (Cyclingnews.com)
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(Click for larger image) Wes Sulzberger (Cyclingnews.com)  from Tasmania, proudly displays his silverware on the podium after his second place in the men's road race.