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Giro finale
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Amys Ride

Jayco Bay Cycling Classic, Geelong, Australia, January 4-8, 2006

Katie Mactier
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(Click for larger image) Katie Mactier leads Sally Cowman and Oenone Wood
Greg Henderson
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(Click for larger image) Greg Henderson drives the break ahead of Clarke and Gerrans
Greg Henderson gives it full gas
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(Click for larger image) Greg Henderson gives it full gas
The golden couple
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(Click for larger image) The golden couple show off their leaders' jerseys
Great to see a mate
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(Click for larger image) Great to see a mate back on the bike: Alexis Rhodes (R) with Katherine Bates at the Jayco Bay Classic Series
Stephen Rossendell (Praties)
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(Click for larger image) Stephen Rossendell (Praties) leads Shaun Lewis (SAIS) and Daniel Braunsteins (Richmond Cyclery) in the winning break in the support event
The field
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(Click for larger image) The field in the support event make their way along the home straight in Williamstown
Stephen Rossendell (Praties)
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(Click for larger image) Stephen Rossendell (Praties) takes out the men's support race in Williamstown
Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners)
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(Click for larger image) Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners) chats with Phil 'Skippy' Anderson before the women's race in Williamstown
Simon Gillett in Williamstown
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(Click for larger image) Simon Gillett in Williamstown for the start of the 2006 Jayco Bay Classic Cycling Series
Alexis Rhodes
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(Click for larger image) Alexis Rhodes signals her return to racing in Williamstown after suffering horrific injuries in Germany last year
Oenone Wood (Mercure Hotel)
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(Click for larger image) Oenone Wood (Mercure Hotel) defending her crown in the Jayco Bay Classic Cycling series
Katie Mactier (Jayco/VIS)
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(Click for larger image) Katie Mactier (Jayco/VIS) awaits the start to race one in Wiliamstown
Great to see Alexis Rhodes (L)
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(Click for larger image) Great to see Alexis Rhodes (L) and Kate Nichols (St.George CC) back on the bike and competing again. An inspiration to us all
Belinda Goss (Volvo Team T5)
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(Click for larger image) Belinda Goss (Volvo Team T5) corners in the criterium at Williamstown
Olivia Gollan (Werribee Mansion Hotel/NSWIS)
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(Click for larger image) Olivia Gollan (Werribee Mansion Hotel/NSWIS) was a member of the break that escaped the peloton's clutches early into the criterium
Riders swing round
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(Click for larger image) Riders swing round Volvo corner at Williamstown
Sky-Lee Armstrong (Werribee Mansion Hotel/NSWIS)
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(Click for larger image) Sky-Lee Armstrong (Werribee Mansion Hotel/NSWIS) leans into a bend on the short Williamstown circuit
The women's peloton
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(Click for larger image) The women's peloton makes its way along the home straight in Williamstown before a great crowd
No walking here,
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(Click for larger image) No walking here, just full on speed on two wheels
Briana James (Bike Now)
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(Click for larger image) Briana James (Bike Now) leads the bunch into the roundabout at the end of the home straight
Oenone Wood (Mercure Hotel)
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(Click for larger image) Oenone Wood (Mercure Hotel) looking to defend her title in this year's series
Katie Mactier (Jayco/VIS)
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(Click for larger image) Katie Mactier (Jayco/VIS) takes out the women's criterium in Williamstown
A happy Katie Mactier
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(Click for larger image) A happy Katie Mactier after taking out the first race in Jayco Bay Classic Cycling series in Williamstown
Simon Gerrans (Pitcher Partners)
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(Click for larger image) Simon Gerrans (Pitcher Partners) happy to be riding in the Jayco Bay Classic Cycling series
Baden Cooke (Portfolio Partners)
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(Click for larger image) Baden Cooke (Portfolio Partners) will be trying to end Robbie McEwen's reign on the world's fastest criterium series
Robbie McEwen (Volvo Team T5)
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(Click for larger image) Robbie McEwen (Volvo Team T5) can emulate Lance Armstrong's seven-in-a-row reign on an event with another win in 2006
The field await the start
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(Click for larger image) The field await the start to race one in Williamstown and will follow a yellow Lamborghini around the circuit
Robbie McEwen (Volvo Team T5)
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(Click for larger image) Robbie McEwen (Volvo Team T5) nestled in the peloton after missing the early break
Robbie McEwen (Volvo Team T5)
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(Click for larger image) Robbie McEwen (Volvo Team T5) corners in pursuit of the leading group of riders
Riders check their bikes
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(Click for larger image) Riders check their bikes after a fall at the roundabout in Williamstown
Riders corner into the roundabout
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(Click for larger image) Riders corner into the roundabout at the end of the home straight in Williamstown
Mitchell Docker (Drapac-Porsche Cycling Team)
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(Click for larger image) Mitchell Docker (Drapac-Porsche Cycling Team) leads Robbie McEwen (Volvo Team T5) around the streets of Williamstown
The peloton has plenty
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(Click for larger image) The peloton has plenty of presents beneath the Christmas tree in Williamstown!
Baden Cooke (Portfolio Partners)
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(Click for larger image) Baden Cooke (Portfolio Partners) tucked away in the peloton chasing the winning break
Hilton Clarke (Portfolio Partners)
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(Click for larger image) Hilton Clarke (Portfolio Partners) leads Greg Henderson (Drapac-Porsche Cycling Team) and Simon Gerrans (Pitcher Partners) in the winning break
Trent Wilson (Grand Mercure on Swanston)
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(Click for larger image) Trent Wilson (Grand Mercure on Swanston) leads the main field under the banner in Williamstown
Peter McDonald (FRF Couriers-Colnago/Caravello)
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(Click for larger image) Peter McDonald (FRF Couriers-Colnago/Caravello) chases the leaders with Robert Tighello (Richmond Cyclery/Promains)
The field makes its way
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(Click for larger image) The field makes its way towards the end of the home straight before a huge crowd on the roundabout
The winning break
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(Click for larger image) The winning break of Henderson, Gerrans and Clarke
Jonathon Clarke (Jayco/VIS)
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(Click for larger image) Jonathon Clarke (Jayco/VIS) was an attacking rider from the bunch in the concluding laps
Robbie McEwen (Volvo Team T5)
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(Click for larger image) Robbie McEwen (Volvo Team T5) leads Baden Cooke (Portfolio Partners) along the home straight with a lap to go
New Zealander Greg Henderson (Drapac-Porsche Cycling Team)
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(Click for larger image) New Zealander Greg Henderson (Drapac-Porsche Cycling Team) takes out the first race in the Jayco Bay Classic Cycling series in Williamstown
Greg Henderson
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(Click for larger image) Greg Henderson faces the media after his win in Williamstown
Katie Mactier (Jayco/VIS)
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(Click for larger image) Katie Mactier (Jayco/VIS) is about to pop the cork whilst runner-up Jo Kiesonowski of  Pitcher Partners, third place-getter Oenone Wood (Mercure Hotel), Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners) and commentator Rob Gaylard look on.
Runner-up Hilton Clarke (Portfolio Partners)
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(Click for larger image) Runner-up Hilton Clarke (Portfolio Partners) gives winner Greg Henderson (Drapac-Porsche Cycling Team) a hand with the champers whilst third place-getter Simon Gerrans (Pitcher Partners) looks on
Horse power in yellow
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(Click for larger image) Horse power in yellow and man power in yellow, winning partners Katie Mactier and Greg Henderson,victors on day one