Australian Cycling Grand Prix - NE

Ballarat, Australia, August 17-19, 2007

Photos

Stage 3 - August 19: Road race, 153/91.8km

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Riders in the women's road race pass the Buninyong Library.
Riders in the women's road race speed by the 'Local' in Buninyong.
The women's peloton at the top of the course on Mt.Buninyong.
The move is made… Bridie O'Donnell gets the gap on the rest in the women's road race.
The chase group in search of Bridie O'Donnell at the top of Mt.Buninyong.
Jessica Berry from Victoria in action during the women's road race in Buninyong.
The chasing group of riders let Bridie O'Donnell increase the gap over the concluding laps.
Bridie O'Donnell huffs and puffs her way towards another victory at the Grand Prix.
Bridie O'Donnell from Victoria takes out the women's road race in Buninyong.
Jenny MacPherson from Victoria brings home the peloton for the minor placings.
Bridie O'Donnell from the Brunswick Cycling Club winner of the women's road race at the Ballarat Australian Cycling Grand Prix.
The women's podium spray (L-R): Jenny MacPherson, Bridie O'Donnell and Grace Sulzberger.
The men's peloton head up Mt.Buninyong on their 153km journey.
Riders descend beneath the trees into Buninyong.
The men's peloton make their way up the Midland Highway out of Buninyong.
Riders corner into Mt.Buninyong Road, but not for a scenic drive.
The remnants of a rider's machine after nasty crash on a descent at the back of the course.
The leading duo of Mitchell Docker and Steven Robb made a break for it and looked like hanging on until the concluding laps.
Stuart Shaw (Drapac Porsche) adopts a streamlined position on a descent.
William Ford (SouthAustralia.com/AIS) and Stuart Shaw (Drapac Porsche) left the chasing group and hunted down the leading pair.
Steven Robb does the work as Mitchell Docker checks to see how much the gap is to Ford and Shaw.
Stuart Shaw (Drapac Porsche) attacks Docker, Robb and Ford in the home-straight.
The attack from Shaw was short lived and William Ford soon put the foot down attacking the Drapac Porsche pair and Steven Robb.
William Ford (SouthAustralia.com/AIS) celebrates his stirring win in the men's road race.
William Ford (SouthAustralia.com/AIS) punches the air a winner at the Ballarat Australian Cycling Grand Prix.
William Ford (SouthAustralia.com/AIS) is congratulated by early leader Mitchell Docker (Drapac Porsche).
The podium spray (L-R): Stuart Shaw (Drapac Porsche), William Ford (SouthAustralia.com/AIS), and Mitchell Docker (Drapac Porsche).
The final Grand Prix overall podium (L-R): Peter McDonald (NSWIS/FRF), Mitchell Docker (Drapac Porsche), and Hayden Josefski (Ord Minnett/Triple Play).
The best local rider of the race, Jason Hegert from Ballarat on the podium in Buninyong.
The leader of the Timbercorp Cup National Cycling Series after the second leg in Ballarat, Peter McDonald of the NSWIS/FRF outfit.
William Ford (SouthAustalia.com/AIS) another great Aussie talent getting a good result on home soil.

Stage 2 - August 18: Criterium, 33km

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Riders in the women's criterium make their way up Sturt Street in Ballarat
Jenny MacPherson goes on the attack in Ballarat
The women's peloton head towards the banner during the 33km criterium
In among the peloton during the women's criterium in Ballarat
The winning move is made… Nicole Whitburn (L) attacks the peloton
Victorian Nicole Whitburn got the gap she was looking for and heads towards victory
Tasmanian trio (L-R): Rowena Fry, Kate Warren and Grace Sulzberger corner during the criterium
Nicole Whitburn salutes the crowd as she wins the women's criterium in Ballarat
The women's podium spray (L-R): Jessica Berry (2nd), Nicole Whitburn (1st), and Carly Hibberd (3rd)
The women's criterium winner, Nicole Whitburn (Hitachi) from Victoria
2007 National Road-Race Champion, Darren Lapthorne (Drapac Porsche) takes a drink before the men's criterium in Ballarat
Riders in the men's criterium head up Sturt Street
Darren Lapthorne (Drapac Porsche) is sandwiched between two Ord Minnett/Triple Play riders in the peloton
The Ballarat Australian Cycling Grand Prix in Sturt Street
Riders look to make their moves in the peloton heading up Sturt Street
Sean Finning (SouthAustralia.com/AIS), Grant Irwin (Ord Minnett/Triple Play) and Daniel Furmston (Praties) entertain the crowd along Sturt Street
The men's criterium train string out down Sturt Street in Ballarat
The winning move is made… Peter McDonald (L)(NSWIS/FRF) makes his move on the peloton
Peter McDonald (NSWIS/FRF) gives his all in the concluding laps of the criterium
Peter McDonald (NSWIS/FRF) takes out the men's criterium in Ballarat
Gary Mueller grabs second place ahead of Jonathan Cantwell and the peloton
The podium spray, wait for it… (L-R); Gary Mueller (2nd), Peter McDonald (1st), and Jonathan Cantwell (3rd) struggle with the champers
Peter McDonald (NSWIS/FRF) the WIN TV men's criterium winner in Ballarat

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Australian Cycling Grand Prix start line before the men's open criterium.
Grant Irwin off to a good start with Darren looking watchful!
Sean Finning (SA.com) looked comfortable in the early laps.
The streets of Ballarat provided a scenic backdrop for the Australian Grand Prix.
The peloton together early in the race.
There was no easing off the pace around the tight corners.
Vaughan Bowman (CCCC) goes for an early solo break.
The peloton comes charging down the straight after Bowman.
Keeping a close eye on Finning.
Stuart Shaw and Peter McDonald open up a gap on the main field.
Mitchell Docker wasn't letting anyone out of his sight at the front of the main field.
Gilbert Gutowski, Mitch Docker and Miles Watson chase down the leaders
Shaw and McDonald on the front worked well together.
Miles Olman(SA.com) and Mitch Docker (Drapac Porsche) still chasing hard.
Things are looking good for Peter McDonald.
Nick Sanderson was part of the quality line up for SA.com.
Sean Finning continues to look angry and a bit scary.
Time for Mark O'Brien to get in the limelight as he goes for the break!
Aussie champ Darren Lapthorne looked comfortable, just keeping an eye on Peter McDonald.
Brendan Schultz set a cracking pace as the peloton starts to string out.
Grant Irwin and Nick Sanderson chase down Schultz and Finning who have managed to get a small break.
Nathan Wise (CCCC) goes for it as the laps are drawing to an end.
With all the riders together in the last few laps Peter McDonald makes a bold move!
He doesn't get much space from these boys.
With just one lap to go can McDonald hold of the charging peloton?!
Docker and Lapthorne look like they will have to settle for a finish in the bunch.
Peter McDonald holds his margin to take out stage two of the 2007 Australian Grand Prix.
Gary Mueller sprints for second place.

Stage 1 - August 17: Time trial, 38.5/27.4km

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Speeding past the Learmonth Garage on day one of the Ballarat Australian Cycling Grand Prix
Grace Sulzberger (TIS/Cyclingnews.com) leaves the starting-gate for the women's 27.4km time-trial
One of the pre-race favourites Bridie O'Donnell (Drapac Porsche) in action early into her ride against the clock
Liz Young from Queensland on a climb at the back of the course near Learmonth
Stephanie Frawley from New South Wales out of the saddle during her time-trial
Bridie O'Donnell (Drapac Porsche) on her way to victory in the women's time-trial
Vicki Whitelaw of the Australian Capital Territory rode into third place for the time-trial
The podium spray minus one; Winner Bridie O'Donnell (L) and runner-up Jenny MacPherson celebrate together
A happy Bridie O'Donnell after her winning ride in the women's time-trial in Learmonth
Adopting the time-trial position in between elite events in Learmonth
Pip Grinter (Drapac Porsche) warms-up in-front of his team's transport in Learmonth?
Mitchell Docker has the support of his Drapac Porsche teammates right behind him
Angus Morton takes a drink prior to his ride against the clock in the men's 38.5km time-trial
Patrick Shaw (VIS) leaves the starting-gate in Learmonth
Cameron Carlyle from Victoria heads down the main straight in Learmonth
Reigning National Road-Race Champion, Darren Lapthorne (Drapac Porsche) was the last rider to leave the starting-gate in Learmonth
David Pell (Savings & Loans) corners 15 kilometres out from the finish
Peter Milostic (right) tries to close the gate on Mitchell Docker 15 kilometres from the finish
Matt King from the Northern Territory pounds the pedals heading towards the finish in Learmonth
Peter McDonald (NSWIS/FRF) heads towards a podium finish in the time-trial
The podium spray from the men's time-trial (L-R): Mitchell Docker (2nd), Hayden Josefski (1st), and Peter McDonald (3rd)