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Jayco Bay Cycling Classic, Geelong, Australia, January 3-7, 2007

Alexis Rhodes crashes out
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(Click for larger image) Alexis Rhodes crashes out on the final lap
Robbie McEwen (Volvo) corners in Williamstown
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(Click for larger image) Robbie McEwen (Volvo) corners in Williamstown during stage one of the 2007 Jayco Bay Cycling Classics
Brett Lancaster (Jayco VIS) leads Simon Gerrans (Portfolio Partners)
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(Click for larger image) Brett Lancaster (Jayco VIS) leads Simon Gerrans (Portfolio Partners) and Dean Windsor (Drapac Porsche) down the main straight in Williamstown
Henk Vogels (BBB, centre) on the front of the chasing bunch
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(Click for larger image) Henk Vogels (BBB, centre) on the front of the chasing bunch in search of the leading trio
Brett Lancaster (Jayco VIS) tests the water on a stinking hot day
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(Click for larger image) Brett Lancaster (Jayco VIS) tests the water on a stinking hot day in Melbourne
Jonathan Clarke (Portfolio Partners) leads partner in crime Robbie Williams (Drapac Porsche)
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(Click for larger image) Jonathan Clarke (Portfolio Partners) leads partner in crime Robbie Williams (Drapac Porsche) during their breakaway on stage one in Williamstown
Robbie Williams (Drapac Porsche) and Jonathan Clarke (Portfolio Patrners)
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(Click for larger image) Robbie Williams (Drapac Porsche) and Jonathan Clarke (Portfolio Patrners) made the race their own in Williamstown
Henk Vogels (BBB) looks out for any attacks from the bunch
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(Click for larger image) Henk Vogels (BBB) looks out for any attacks from the bunch in the home straight in Williamstown
The leaders corner beside the Christmas tree that has punters instead of presents
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(Click for larger image) The leaders corner beside the Christmas tree that has punters instead of presents  beneath it's branches in Williamstown
Jonathan Clarke (Portfolio Partners) was looking good to take the points
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(Click for larger image) Jonathan Clarke (Portfolio Partners) was looking good to take the points  at the finish to stage one in Williamstown
Jonathan Clarke (Portfolio Partners) wins stage one in Williamstown with a happy crew-member
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(Click for larger image) Jonathan Clarke (Portfolio Partners) wins stage one in Williamstown with a happy crew-member  in the background
Jonathan Clarke (Portfolio Partners) after riding to victory in the first stage of the 2007
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(Click for larger image) Jonathan Clarke (Portfolio Partners) after riding to victory in the first stage of the 2007  Jayco Bay Cycling Classic Series
Runner-up in the Women's race, Belinda Goss (Volvo) chats with commentator
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(Click for larger image) Runner-up in the Women's race, Belinda Goss (Volvo) chats with commentator  Rob Gaylard on the podium
Stage one winner in the women's race, Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners) chats with commentator
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(Click for larger image) Stage one winner in the women's race, Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners) chats with commentator  Rob Gaylard after her victory
The women's podium (L-R): Nikki Egyed (Rapido Cycles, 3rd), Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners, 1st),
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(Click for larger image) The women's podium (L-R): Nikki Egyed (Rapido Cycles, 3rd), Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners, 1st),  and Belinda Goss (Volvo, 2nd)
Jonathan Clarke (Portfolio Parnters) is congratulated after his
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(Click for larger image) Jonathan Clarke (Portfolio Parnters) is congratulated after his  stage one win in Williamstown
Robbie Williams on his World Tour…sorry wrong Robbie, runner-up on stage one
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(Click for larger image) Robbie Williams on his World Tour…sorry wrong Robbie, runner-up on stage one  Robbie Williams (Drapac Porsche) on the podium
Boy that was hot out there! Stage winner Jonathan Clarke (L) with commentator
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(Click for larger image) Boy that was hot out there! Stage winner Jonathan Clarke (L) with commentator  Rob Gaylard who can't bare to look
The men's podium (L-R): Robbie Williams (Drapac Porsche,2nd), Mark Renshaw (Skilled, 3rd),
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(Click for larger image) The men's podium (L-R): Robbie Williams (Drapac Porsche,2nd), Mark Renshaw (Skilled, 3rd),  and Jonathan Clarke (Portfolio Partners, 1st)
Jonathan Clarke (Portfolio Partners) lets fly with the podium spray
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(Click for larger image) Jonathan Clarke (Portfolio Partners) lets fly with the podium spray in Williamstown
Riders in the women's race speed out of the corner at the end
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(Click for larger image) Riders in the women's race speed out of the corner at the end  of the home straight in Williamstown
Riders leave the home straight and the Jayco banner behind in Williamstown
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(Click for larger image) Riders leave the home straight and the Jayco banner behind in Williamstown on stage one of the series
One of the members of the New Zealand team leads the field
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(Click for larger image) One of the members of the New Zealand team leads the field  out of the home straight
Kate Bates leads sister and Pitcher Partners teammate, Natalie Bates, around a bend
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(Click for larger image) Kate Bates leads sister and Pitcher Partners teammate, Natalie Bates, around a bend  in Williamstown
Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners) gets around a dodgy corner
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(Click for larger image) Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners) gets around a dodgy corner  in Williamstown
Jenny McPherson (Jayco VIS) on the roundabout corner in Williamstown
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(Click for larger image) Jenny McPherson (Jayco VIS) on the roundabout corner in Williamstown  where riders found it difficult to negate
Like Katie Mactier (Portfolio Partners) who came unstuck
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(Click for larger image) Like Katie Mactier (Portfolio Partners) who came unstuck  and fortunately re-entered the race the next lap
Katie Mactier (Portfolio Partners) corrects the Bianchi
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(Click for larger image) Katie Mactier (Portfolio Partners) corrects the Bianchi  after a slide on the roundabout corner
Katie Mactier (Portfolio Partners) was soon back in the race
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(Click for larger image) Katie Mactier (Portfolio Partners) was soon back in the race after her mishap at the end of the home straight
Katie Mactier (Portfolio Partners) leads Nikki Egyed (Rapido Cycles) and Belinda Goss (Volvo)
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(Click for larger image) Katie Mactier (Portfolio Partners) leads Nikki Egyed (Rapido Cycles) and Belinda Goss (Volvo) down Cole Street in Williamstown
Sally Cowman (NSWIS) gets some assistance from spectators after another fall
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(Click for larger image) Sally Cowman (NSWIS) gets some assistance from spectators after another fall on the corner at the top of the home straight
Katie Mactier (11, Portfolio Partners) comforts Sally Cowman (NSWIS) after a pile-up
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(Click for larger image) Katie Mactier (11, Portfolio Partners) comforts Sally Cowman (NSWIS) after a pile-up at the end of the home straight
Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners) gives a teammate a good lead-out
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(Click for larger image) Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners) gives a teammate a good lead-out  before crashing out on that dreaded corner
Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners) easily takes out stage on of the Women's Series
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(Click for larger image) Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners) easily takes out stage on of the Women's Series  in Williamstown
Belinda Goss (Volvo) grabs second place ahead of Rapido's Cycles Nikki Egyed
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(Click for larger image) Belinda Goss (Volvo) grabs second place ahead of Rapido's Cycles Nikki Egyed  behind winner Kate Bates
The girls from HIT Racing call it a day
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(Click for larger image) The girls from HIT Racing call it a day  after stage one in Williamstown
Simon Gerrans (L) of the Porfolio Partners team chats with Skilled's Mark Renshaw
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(Click for larger image) Simon Gerrans (L) of the Porfolio Partners team chats with Skilled's Mark Renshaw on the line in Williamstown
Jonathan Clarke (Portfolio Partners) checks out to see how big the gap has got
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(Click for larger image) Jonathan Clarke (Portfolio Partners) checks out to see how big the gap has got  early into stage one
Chaos on the back end of the course after a multiple rider
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(Click for larger image) Chaos on the back end of the course after a multiple rider pile-up
Riders head around the streets of Williamstown with Melbourne in the background
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(Click for larger image) Riders head around the streets of Williamstown with Melbourne in the background during the 2007 Jayco Bay Cycling Classic Series
Pip Grinton corners
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(Click for larger image)  Pip Grinton corners  in the heat of hte afternoon
The leaders pass under the shade
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(Click for larger image)  The leaders pass under the shade  of the start / finish banner, no chasers in sight behind
Andrew Stalder celebrates
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(Click for larger image)  Andrew Stalder celebrates  his win
Dale Scarfe (Central Coast CC)
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(Click for larger image)  Dale Scarfe (Central Coast CC)
Geoff Straff (Armidale CC)
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(Click for larger image)  Geoff Straff (Armidale CC)
Sara Carrigan - Rapido
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(Click for larger image) Sara Carrigan - Rapido
Kate Mercer (HIT Racing)
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(Click for larger image) Kate Mercer (HIT Racing)  corners with team-mates
The women's bunch
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(Click for larger image) The women's bunch  passes under the start / finish banner
Victorians, Katie Mactier and Jenny Macpherson
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(Click for larger image) Victorians, Katie Mactier and Jenny Macpherson  in the bunch
Katie Mactier
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(Click for larger image) Katie Mactier  waits to rejoin the race after her first crash
Mactier, Cowman and Macpherson
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(Click for larger image) Mactier, Cowman and Macpherson  on the ground with 4 laps to go
Kate Bates
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(Click for larger image) Kate Bates  wins with time for a long victory salute in Williamstown
Johnny Clarke
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(Click for larger image) Johnny Clarke  wins the elite men's race