Timbercorp Cup Tour of the Murray River - NE

Australia, August 31-September 7, 2008

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Stage 9 - September 4: Euston, 52km

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Leigh Howard (Jayco/VIS) contemplates a possible yellow jersey and the Tour lead on the startline in Euston for Stage 9.
The Tour gets underway for the 52 km criterium in Euston on the fifth day of the Tour.
The peloton move under the Scody Cup Cycling Series banner in Euston.
Luis Trueba (Swan Hill Rural City Council Pioneers) leans into a corner in Euston.
Matthew Jensen (Total Rush) was in a total rush during the Stage 9 criterium in Euston.
William Alexander (Virgin Blue Cycling) corners in the 52 km criterium in Euston.
The Stage 9 criterium was held over 40 laps of a 1.3 km circuit in Euston.
Victorian Leigh Howard (Jayco/VIS) has been applying the pressure to Tour leader David Kemp (Virgin Blue Cycling).
Joel Pearson (Savings and Loans) is in the thick of the action on Stage 9.
Craig McCartney (Savings and Loans) tried to escape the peloton's clutches late into the Stage 9 criterium.
The Tour is hotting up as it heads to it's conclusion in Mildura on Sunday.
David Kemp (Virgin Blue Cycling) would relenquish his Tour leader's yellow jersey by the end of the day in Euston.
Benjamin King (Team Budget Forklifts) got clear of the peloton approaching the final laps of the race.
The peloton head under the banner and in search of solo leader Benjamin King (Team Budget Forklifts).
Four riders tried to bridge the gap to Benjamin King (Team Budget Forklifts) in the final laps.
Western Australian Benjamin King (Team Budget Forklifts) will ride the up-coming Tour of Tasmania for his South Australia.com/AIS team.
Adrian Hanson (Dixon Homes Cycling Team) look ahead to the solo leader Benjamin King (Team Budget Forklifts) with a lap to go.
Benjamin King (Team Budget Forklifts) broke away from the field and held on to win the Stage 9 criterium in Euston.
Leigh Howard (Jayco/VIS) grabs second place ahead of Praties Nathan Clarke (far left).
Team Budget Forklifts Manager Jeremy Betts congratulates Benjamin King on his great win in Euston.
Stage 9 podium (L-R): Leigh Howard (Jayco/VIS), Benjamin King (Team Budget Forklifts) and Nathan Clarke (Praties).
Leigh Howard (Jayco/VIS) remains in the Tasco Inland Sprint Points leaders jersey after nine stages.
Nathan Clarke (Praties) is the WHK Criterium Championship leader; Clarke was un-aware that stage winner Benjamin King had broken clear towards the end.
Leigh Howard (Jayco/VIS) is the new leader of the Tour and slips on the yellow jersey.
Taking them to the cleaners: Jayco/VIS's Leigh Howard has snatched the Tour lead from Virgin Blue Cycling's David Kemp.

Results

1 Benjamin King (Team Budget Forklifts)
2 Leigh Howard (Jayco/VIS)
3 Nathan Clarke (Praties)