Timbercorp Cup Tour of the Murray River - NE

Australia, August 31-September 7, 2008

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Stage 8 - September 4: Robinvale, 60km

Photography

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Images by Shane Goss/www.licoricegallery.com

Team Budget Forklifts Manager Jeremy Betts (right) adjusts Malcolm Rudolph's ear-piece for the team radio in Robinvale.
The Tour of the Murray River would not be possible without the help of the Victorian and New South Wales police.
The peloton makes its way along the streets of Robinvale during the Stage 8 criterium.
The Tour speeds along the Murray River in Robinvale.
The Tour was kicking goals when it sped past the Robinvale Australian Rules football ground.
Tour leader David Kemp (Virgin Blue Cycling) was holding onto a narrow lead over Jayco/VIS's Leigh Howard.
Peter Milostic (Team Budget Forklifts) corners in the peloton during Stage 8 of the Tour in Robinvale.
Will Tehan (Total Rush) was in 33rd place overall on general classification heading into the eighth stage.
Shaun McCarthy (Dixon Homes Cycling Team) was in 18th place overall, 11.45 minutes behind the Tour leader David Kemp going into the eighth stage.
Weather conditions have been improving on the Tour as the first week of Spring goes by.
The lead group gets the bell with the peloton closing.
Sean Finning (Jayco/VIS) goes head-to-head with Praties' Nathan Clarke at the finish to Stage 8 in Robinvale.
Sean Finning (Jayco/VIS) edges out Praties' Nathan Clarke to win Stage 8 in Robinvale.
Leigh Howard (Jayco/VIS) team brings home the peloton after failing to bring back the breakaway.
Nathan Clarke (centre) of the Praties team can't believe a stage win went begging in Robinvale.
Stage 8 podium (L-R): Nathan Clarke (Praties), Sean Finning (Jayco/VIS) and Shaun McCarthy (Dixon Homes Cycling Team).
Leigh Howard (Jayco/VIS) is the new Tasco Inland Sprint Points leader after eight stages.
David Kemp (Virgin Blue Cycling) remains in the yellow jersey as the Tour of the Murray River leader after eight stages.

Results

1 Sean Finning (Jayco/VIS)
2 Nathan Clarke (Praties)
3 Shaun McCarthy (Dixon Homes Cycling Team)