Photography

Photo's of the Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under provided by Tom Balks.

Stage 6 - January 20: Adelaide City Council circuit, 90km

• Robbie McEwen (Lotto) - signs autographs for fans in his national jersey
• Michael Rogers - signs an autograph for a young fan, Angus Cramp
• The crowds - were huge on the final stage
• Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under - Girls on Tour
• Second placed overall Alexander Botcharov (Ag2r) - at the start
• Corey Sweet (UniSA) - flies around a corner
• Cadel Evans (Mapei) - in his King of the Mountains jersey
• Action at the feed zone - as riders grab bottles (or don't...)
• Fans at the top of the climb - cheered everyone on
• Jans Koerts (Domo) - rides during the final stage
• Andrea Tafi (Mapei) - was one of the most aggressive riders in the last stage
• Lotto - kept things under control
• The peloton - snakes down King William Road
• Stuart O'Grady - was the most aggressive rider today
• Mick Rogers - looked cool and calm during the final stage
• Robbie McEwen (Lotto) - was too good for Julian Dean and Baden Cooke in the sprint
• Michael Rogers - salutes as he finishes the race
• Michael Rogers - is hugged by his Mapei manager Alvaro Crespi after his overall win
• Michael Rogers - raises his arms on the podium
• Mick Rogers - doused in champagne on the podium
• Champagne - was flowing on the final podium
• The Mapei boyz - Daniele Nardello, Michael Rogers, Roberto Damiani, Cadel Evans, and Andrea Tafi

Photos by Rowan Beckworth.

• Cadel Evans - in a pensive mood as he chats with Phil Anderson.
• Stuart O'Grady - was in an aggressive frame of mind during the final stage
• Brad Davidson (Saeco) - leads Allan Davis (AIS), Fabio Sacchi (Saeco) and Fred Rodriguez (Domo-Farm Frites)
• Fred Rodriguez - swings off the front of the peloton as they head to the finish

Photos by Jeff Jones

• Domo's Eddy Merckx bikes - before the start of the last stage
• Domo-Farm Frites - was looking at a big result today, but it was not to be
• Jaan Kirsipuu (Ag2r) - before the start of the stage
• Best Young Rider - Dave McPartland (United Water) interviewed at the start
• Lined up for the start - Baden Cooke (FDJ) nearest to camera
• It looks like - the start of a track race
• Andrea Tafi (L) - was in the thick of the action

Photos by Phillip Chia.

• Daniele Nardello and Cadel Evans (Mapei) - before the start
• Adelaide, the city of churches

Stage 5 - January 19: Gawler - Tanunda, 156km

• The atmosphere - in Gawler before the stage start
• Interesting acrobatics - in Gawler before the start
• Glenn d'Hollander's Litespeed
• Fabio Sacchi (Saeco) - did not look like he was in the mood to defend yellow
• The early breakaway - establish a gap
• Team helpers - run beside the breakaways
• Alexander Botcharov - rides in front of Dave McPartland on the first KOM
• David McPartland (United Water) - the current best U23 rider
• The goggle eyed crowd - cheer in Tanunda.
• A motorcycle policeman - gives the crowd a wave
• Julian Dean (CSC) - in the middle of the peloton
• Saeco controlled the peloton - but it was to no avail
• The peloton - pass palmtrees through Seppeltsfield
• Michael Rogers (AIS) - rides before his crash
• Kai Hundertmarck (Telekom) - had an excellent ride on stage 5
• Andrea Tafi - climbs up Mengler's Hill
• The official gap - between the leaders and the chasing group
• Cadel Evans (Mapei) - wins the fifth stage
• Michael Rogers (AIS) - finishes second in Tanunda and takes the overall lead
• A close up - of Rogers' destroyed derailleur (or lack thereof)
• Telekom's Jens Heppner and Andreas Kloeden - rehydrate after the stage
• Michael Rogers (AIS) - a triumphant salute on the podium
• Michael Rogers (AIS) - interviewed in yellow after the stage

Photos by Rowan Beckworth.

• The peloton - climbs during stage 5

Stage 4 - January 18: Unley - Victor Harbor, 141km

• Stuart O'Grady (Credit Agricole) - gives a tired smile before the stage
• The chaos and colour - at the start of stage 4
• Multinational bodypaint
• Irene the devil - and her angelic counterpart
• The devil - with his sidekicks, also known as PR girls
• Friends of the O'Grady family - with Stuart's Lion from the Tour de France
• Members - of the Echunga rural fire brigade service enjoy a race BBQ
• The scene - in Victor Harbor
• A sea of Stuey's - in Victor Harbor
• David Pell (United Water) - still away as he passes through Victor Harbor
• Saeco-Longoni Sport - control the bunch through Victor Harbor
• Jaan Kirsipuu and Cadel Evans - ride through Victor Harbor
• Robbie McEwen - with his nose in front of Danilo Hondo
• Robbie McEwen - wins his third stage, arms aloft
• Scott Sunderland (AIS) - in a lot of pain after his crash
• Inigo Chaurreau Bernadez (AG2r) - suffered a bloodied nose
• Fabio Sacchi - looks a little dubious about accepting his bouquet

Photos by Phillip Chia.

• Jans Koerts - framed on the big screen during the Unley Street Party
• The peloton - emerges from the Heysen Tunnel near the beginning of stage 4
• Jens Heppner (Telekom) - was one of the riders injured in the crash
• Scott Sunderland - grimaces in pain as his knee is treated

Stage 3 - January 17: Willunga - Willunga, 149km

• Fabio Sacchi (Saeco) - relaxes before the start of the stage
• Robert Tighello (AIS) - was in a thoughtful mood before the start
• Robert Tighello - rides in the thick of it
• Bradley McGee (Francaise des Jeux) - in action during stage 3
• Stuart O'Grady - goes on the attack
• Glenn d'Hollander (Lotto-Adecco) - rides with Tristan Hoffman (CSC)
• The "Three Kings" - on Willunga Hill
• Glenn d'Hollander - on his way up Willunga Hill
• Glenn d'Hollander - nears the top of Willunga Hill
• Fabio Sacchi - had a few problems staying with the leaders
• Robbie McEwen - wins the third stage into Willunga
• Stage winner Robbie McEwen - interviewed by Phil Liggett
• Fabio Sacchi - cools down after the stage
• Italian fans - at the Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under
• David McPartland (United Water) -best U23 rider after stage 3

Photos by Michael Offe

• The Jacob's Creek crew - with their giant 'Top Drop'
• Brad Davidson (Saeco) - and his girlfriend before the start
• The Telekom riders - conquer Old Willunga Hill
• The decorations in the town of Willunga - make it a popular place

Photos by Phillip Chia.

• Domo's Jans Koerts and Fred Rodriguez - enjoy a coffee before the start
• The Saeco - team leads the front echelon through the vineyards
• Domo's Bram Tankink - descends off Old Willunga Hill

Stage 2 - January 16: Hahndorf - Strathalbyn, 150 km

• Italian champion - Daniele Nardello makes a young fan' day by posing for a picture
• The kids - enjoy the race each year, as this rather decorated rider shows
• Baden Cooke (Francaise des Jeux) - gets friendly with the wildlife
• Scott Sunderland (AIS) - looked relaxed but ready to roll on stage 2
• Michael Rogers (AIS) - powers up Checker Hill
• Scott Sunderland (AIS) - sprints up the climb of Checker Hill to take the KOM points
• Robbie McEwen (Lotto) - attacks during the stage, but he missed the final break
• Michael Rogers - ecstatic as he wins the stage in Strathalbyn
• Michael Rogers - on the podium after his stage win
• Michael Rogers - with Freckles the cow, awarded to him after the stage win
• There was no shortage of colour - during today's stage 2 of the JCTDU
• Fabio Sacchi (Saeco) - smiles on the podium as he wears the yellow leader's jersey
• Mark Renshaw (United Water) - was the best young rider today.

Stage 1 - January 15: Glenelg Street Race, 47 km

• The Stuart O'Grady fan club - complete with masks of the local hero
• Stuart O'Grady - with his fans
• The crowds - used every available space in Glenelg
• Adelaide - is an accomodating city
• The Laubman & Pank girls - help promote the King of the Mountain competition
• Robbie McEwen (Lotto) - looked relaxed before the start of the first stage
• The start - of the first stage in downtown Glenelg
• The pack - rounds the first corner, with Robbie McEwen (R) well positioned
• Andrea Tafi and Cadel Evans - show the Mapei colours
• Nico Eeckhout (Lotto) - in the thick of the action
• Julian Dean - sporting his new CSC-Tiscali colours
• Cadel Evans (Mapei) - to the fore
• Robbie McEwen (Lotto) - gave it everything to stay away
• Stuart O'Grady (Credit Agricole) - tried hard to chase the break, to no avail.
• Jans Koerts, Robbie McEwen and Corey Sweet - driving the breakaway across the finish line
• Robbie McEwen (Lotto) - celebrates in the yellow leader's jersey on the podium
• Sprint King - Jans Koerts (Domo-Farm Frites)
• Corey Sweet - most aggressive rider on the day

Team presentation - January 14

• Credit Agricole - with defending champion Stuart O'Grady
• Lotto Adecco - with new Australian champion Robbie McEwen
• The Ag2r team - complete with top Estonian sprinter Jaan Kirsipuu and Ludovic Cappelle
• The AIS team - is the strongest Australian team in the race
• Danish CSC-Tiscali team - looking for some early season success
• Domo Farm Frites - have two national champions: Jans Koerts and Fred Rodriguez
• La Francaise des Jeux - Australians in caps
• Mapei-Quick Step - with team gear brighter than ever
• Saeco-Longoni Sport - complete with team sixpacks.
• Team Saeco-Longoni Sport - with South Australian premier Rob Kerin
• Team Deutsche Telekom - looking as slick as ever.
• The Uni SA team - one of three Australian teams in the race
• United Water - hungry for success
• Inside - it was all happening between Jonathan Vaughters, Stuart O'Grady and Tristan Hoffman
• The view - from inside the conference centre
• Daniele Nardello (Mapei-Quick Step) - sports a fresh wound after a training crash

Press conference - January 14

• Cadel Evans gets fitted up for a loaner to replace his missing team bike.
• Cadel Evans demonstrates that even the pros adjust their helmets one strap at a time.
• Shayne Bennam of the AIS.
• Andrea Tafi - the JCTDU is an important part of his year's preparation.
• Freddy Rodriguez
• Jaan Kirsipuu - the most successful Tour de France rider in this year's TDU line-up
• Rodriguez, O'Grady, Kirsipuu and Tafi - face the press
• Stuart O'Grady - the defending champion will have a harder task this year