On the startline
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A breakaway in the distance
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Tom Southam and Chris Jongewaard (L)
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2008 National Men's Open Road Champion
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Aussie cycling star Michael Rogers
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Scott Davis from Queensland
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Stuart Shaw from the Australian Capital Territory
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Retired Aussie rider Matt White (right)
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Craig McCartney from Victoria
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The leading group on the climb
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The peloton on the climb
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Jonathon Clarke from Victoria
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Matthew Lloyd from Victoria
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The Flemish flag in the background
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Peter McDonald leads Matt Hayman and Mark Renshaw
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(L-R): Menzies, Bates, Sutherland, Gerrans, Pollock, and Cooke:
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The peloton head up the Midland Highway
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The pace was so hot Peter McDonald (centre)
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Vintage stuff: Three riders forced the pace in the later stages of the race:
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Feeling the pinch (L-R): Scott Davis, Nathan Jones and Robert Hodgson
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Three became four: Nathan Jones welcomes Matthew Lloyd
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Four became three: Robert Hodgson drops off the lead group
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Three became two: Nathan Jones released the tape
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Two became one: Lloyd simply rode clear of Davis
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You're number one Matty!
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The view Matthew Lloyd had approaching the finish-line
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Lloyd corners out of the home-straight
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Lloyd on the final time up Mt. Buninyong
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Matthew Lloyd (Silence-Lotto) salutes the crowd on the line
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A pumped Lloyd was never going to be caught
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Lloyd rolls towards a sensational crowd
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Tom Southam zips up his Ballarat Courier
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Chris Jongewaard took out the Mars Sprint Points competition
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Matthew Lloyd is showered with champers by
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Runner-up Adam Hansen finds another way for Matty Lloyd
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Hard work but relief for Matthew Lloyd
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The champagne bottle is empty but
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William Walker from Victoria
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The bunch climbs on the second lap.
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Scott Davis (Team High Road) was
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One of the pre-race favourites: Will Walker (Rabobank)
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The break stayed away for many laps,
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Hodgson leads eventual winner, Matthew Lloyd (Silence-Lotto)
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Lloyd (Silence-Lotto) passes through the start/finish area
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Tom Southam (A&I Helicopters) won
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A punch in the air by winner: Matthew Lloyd (Silence Lotto).
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After an understated victory salute, Lloyd celebrates
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Trent Wilson (Jittery Joes) offers a pat on the back
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Tom Southam won the King of the Mountains
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Chris Jongewaard won the sprints
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The podium (L-R): Adam Hansen (High Road), Matthew Lloyd
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Playtime...
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