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9th Tour Down Under - 2.HC, Australia, January 16-21, 2007

Gene Bates (South Australia.com/AIS)
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Luke Roberts (CSC)
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Allan Johansen (Den) CSC
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Stuart O'Grady (CSC)
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The spectators
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The riders head towards the hills.
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The bunch
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Stuart O'Grady (CSC)
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The peloton
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Matt Goss (CSC)
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Allan Davis (Australia-Uni SA)
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Robert McLachlan (Australia-Uni SA)
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Serge Pauwels (Chocolade Jacques)
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Samuel Dumoulin (Ag2r)
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New Zealand Champion
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Luke Roberts (CSC)
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The peloton nearing Hahndorf.
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Steven Caethoven (Chocolade Jacques)
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Steven Caethoven (Chocolade Jacques)
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Stuart O'Grady (CSC)
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Steven Caethoven (Chocolade Jacques)
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Behind the scenes of the Tour Down Under.
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Gene Bates (South Australia.com/AIS)
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KOM jersey winner
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Karl Menzies (Australia-Uni SA)
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Matt Goss (Team CSC) from Tasmania
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CSC Team Manager Bjarne Riis and son
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Stuart O'Grady (Team CSC) on the podium
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Tour leader Karl Menzies chats with
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It was a rocky road for the peloton
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Robbie Hunter (right) of Barloworld leads
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Sergey Lagutin (Navigators Insurance) claims second place
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A helping hand for Julian Dean (right) of the New Zealand team
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Matt White (UNI-SA Australia) gets some support at the top
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Gordon McCauley (New Zealand) was a late replacement for
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Matt Goss (Team CSC) calls for a fresh bidon
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A relaxed race leader Karl Menzies (UNI-SA Australia)
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Eventual stage winner, Steven Caethoven (Chocolade Jacques),
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Nicholas Roche (Credit Agricole) tows Stuart O'Grady (Team CSC)
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Team-cars with bikes atop on the 2007 Tour Down Under.
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Nick Gates (Predictor Lotto) makes some helmet adjustments
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Matt White (UNI-SA Australia), out of the saddle during
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SA Lotteries Sprint Points leader Gene Bates (SouthAustralia.com-AIS)
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Matt Wilson (Unibet.com), is 26 minutes behind the tour leader,
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Baden Cooke (Unibet.com) has a chat in the relaxed peloton
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Stuart O'Grady (Team CSC) was looking to make up on some lost time
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Gaps are appearing in the leading group
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Stuart O'Grady (Team CSC) in the distance (right) makes a run for it
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O'Grady is joined by Navigators' Hilton Clarke
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Chocolade Jacques Steven Caethoven from Belgium wins stage two
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Steven Caethoven (Chocolade Jacques) makes his way to the presentations
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Steven Caethoven (Chocolade Jacques) salutes the supportive crowd in Hahndorf
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Gene Bates (SouthAustralia.com-AIS) is the equal leader in the SA Lotteries
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Serge Pauwels (Chocolade Jacques) is the Brilliant Blend King of the Mountains
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Karl 'Big-Dog' Menzies
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Many enthusiasts
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Markus Eichler (Unibet.com), Nicolas Roche (Credit Agricole) and Hilton Clarke (Navigators Insurance)
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Agritubel riders
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A breakaway cheered on by fans.
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Race fans
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The streets of Hahndorf
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The peloton
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Brett Aitken (Australia - UniSA)
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The entourage leads
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The leading breakaway with Stuart O'Grady (CSC)
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Stuart O'Grady (CSC)
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A small breakaway
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Head down
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The peloton makes its way
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Robert McLachlan (Australia - UniSA)
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Sticking together, CSC.
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Hahndorf showcased excellent hospitality
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Steven Caethoven (Chocolade Jacques)
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An elated Steven Caethoven (Chocolade Jacques).
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Looking very relaxed
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The sprint to the finish.
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Aussie Glenn Chadwick (Navigators Insurance)
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Robbie McEwen (Predictor-Lotto)
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The riders cool down
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Johnnie Walker (Southaustralia.com / AIS)
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Local Adelaide Hills resident and cycling hero, Gene Bates
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Steven Caethoven (Bel) Chocolade Jacques
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Gene Bates
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Winner of Stage 2 of the 2007 Tour Down Under
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Champion cyclist Stuart O'Grady (CSC)
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Simon Clarke (SouthAustralia.com-AIS)
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Adelaide hills resident Gene Bates
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Serge Pauwels (Ned) Chocolade Jacques
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Karl Menzies (Aus) Australia - UniSA
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A happy winner
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Jimmy Jacques keeping it real
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Lil Devil sizing things up
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Karl Menzies
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