BMC Software Australian Open Road Championships

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, January 15-18, 2004

Photos

Women's Time Trial

Images by Mark Gunter/www.pbase.com/gunterphotograph

There was a vocal crowd
Alison Wright brings it on home
Amy Safe rounds a corner
The first hill was an early test for the girls
Hayley Rutherford in full aerodynamic position
Hayley Rutherford takes the first bend
Jessica Ridder ever improving
Jessica Ridder rounds a turn
Kate Nichols
Katherine Bates was 2 minutes down
Katherine Bates finished in 9th
Kathy Watt is having a great comeback coming in for a hard fought third
Sara Carrigan was beaten by 27 seconds into second
Olivia Gollan, current Australian road champ, came in sixth place
Margaret Hemsley beat Olivia Gollan by 1 second and came in 5th
Alison Wright had good form, but just missed out on the podium
Natalie Bates finished in the top ten
Kathy Watt powers out of a turn
Liz Hickey looked good
Louise Yaxley (Tas) in the starting gates
Margaret Hemsley gave it everything
Naomi Williams in the Tasmanian colours
Narelle Peterson
Oenone wood was ahead after the first hill and held her place to take victory
Oenone wood showing the form that won her today’s race
Oenone recieves a congratulatory phone call
Oenone Wood a real star of the future
Oenone Wood - Australian time trial champ
Oenone looking good in her new top as she leaves the podium
The podium during Advance Australia Fair

Men's Time Trial

Images by Mark Gunter/www.pbase.com/gunterphotograph

Mark Jamieson won the u/23 title and came fourth overall
Nathan O'Neill has overcome a lot recently, and this win must surely be a boost for him
Nathan O'Neill won by nearly two minutes today
Peter Milostic seemed happy with second
Ben Day was last years winner but could only manage fifth
Luke Roberts finished in a time of 53:01.72 and took third place
Ben Day rode hard but only managed 5th
Bradley Norton finished 8th in under-23
Chris Bradford finished under the hour with a time of 56:03.45
Damien Turner just scraped in under the hour
George Bunt of the ACT
Glen Stojanow finished 8th overall
James Meadley came 5th in the under-23 field
Keith Evans
Kharne Hammersley finished 7th in u/23
Keith Evans had a time of 58:17.76
Mark Jamieson powering his way home
Mathew Rex
Matthew Collins
Nicholas Ship
Peter Dawson came 4th in u/23
Peter Ladd beat the hour mark
Phillip Thuaux was probably hoping to get in the top ten
Reece-Emerson van Beek
Richard Moffatt finished second in under-23
Robert Lyte
Robert Regesterward has a big second name
Russell van Hout bringing it on home
Russell van Hout put in a big effort
Stuart Dangerfield, the pommie champ, could only manage 6th
Tony Mann came in a respectable 9th
William Walker came 3rd in under-23
Mark Jamieson tries on his new jersey, just to make sure it fits
Peter Milostic pleased with second
Nathan O’Neill stood tall and proud during the national anthem
The money shot
Luke Roberts being interview after the presentation
The face of a champion
Nathan O’Neill being interviewed by Cyclingnews.com journalist Gabriella Ekstrom

Women's road race

Images by Mark Gunter/www.pbase.com/gunterphotograph

Rochelle Gilmore warming up out of the rain
The women start off on a cool windy day
They were still all together on lap 2
Amy Safe breaks away on lap three
Amy Safe was looking strong...
... but Oenone Wood was lurking in the bunch
Last years winner was also there
The chasers led by Lorian Graham who just couldnt hold on by the end
Amy Safe having a drink still 1 minute ahead and 20km to go
Jessica Ridder came in 10th
Kathy Watt realy tried hard and finished in 8th
Sara Carrigan, dual place getter
Amy Safe still had a 30 second lead at the start of the last lap
Oenone leads Katie Mactier and Olivia Gollan in pursuit of Amy Safe on the last lap
It was a gripping sprint at the end off a gripping race
Oenone Wood gives the mandatory salute
Oenone tells coach Warren McDonald all about the race
Oenone Wood is all smiles
Oenone on the podium
All the place getters

Men's road race

Images by Mark Gunter/www.pbase.com/gunterphotograph

Pre race goings on
Baden Cooke (FDJeux.com) at the start
The men start on a fresh morning
On the second lap a breakaway group formed
Soon after a chasing group also formed
Matthais Schnapka (Ger) punctured early on
The peloton didnt panic but still looked strong
Robbie McEwen (Lotto-domo) out to regain his former glory
Allan Davis (ONCE/Liberty Seguros) second last year
Brad McGee (FDJeux.com) stayed with the main group
David McKenzie (Navigators) fought hard, and it paid off
Russell Van Hout (Selle Italia) leading the breakaway group
The main bunch had strength in numbers
Matt Wilson (FDJeux.com) who at the end of the day would be victor
Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Domo) was less successful struggling in the hills
Rory Sutherland (Rabobank) was the Australian U23 champion
Russell Van Hout (Selle Italia) tried an unsucsessful breakaway, but was helped on by a joker
The Vikings were there
...so was the devil
...so was the Lion of Flanders
Simon Gerrans put in a big solo efort in the closing laps
Matt Wilson & Robert Mclachlan start their last lap
The crowds really turned out for the race today
Phillip Thuaux put in a huge efort and two laps from the end he had to call it a day
Matt Wilson (FDJeux.com) takes the Aussie title
Matt Wilson ecstatic with his win
Matt Wilson on the podium
David McKenzie being interviewed with fellow place getters behind him
Matt Wilson with his medal and new jersey
Matt and FDJ director Marc Madiot
Matt Wilson being interviewed by SBS TV
Matt Wilson enjoys a cold one, and why not?

Images by Karen Forman/Cyclingnews.com

Devil May Care This character's crocodile jaws g-string completed his devil's outfit on the summit after the climb.
Matt Wilson crosses the line in exultation
Baden Cooke celebrates Matt Wilson's win with a beer.

Images by Mikkeli Godfree

Matt Wilson Australian Road Champion.
O'Neill, Day, Gates and McEwen - the Queenslanders set the pace.
Wilson and McLachlan in the break.
Ex-Aussie Champ Nick Gates
A fan club of sorts.
The new champ Matt Wilson
Dave McKenzie's pins.

Images by Domenic Briscomb

Dave McKenzie (Navigators) on the climb
Baden Cooke (FDJeux.com) leads Robert Tighello

Images by Jean-Francois Quenet

Old warriors, remember all of them? Marc Madiot, Michael Wilson (whose son Joshua rode the National's), Neil Stephens and Stephen Hodge
Matt Wilson congratulated by boss Marc Madiot
Matt Wilson in his new jersey
Matt Wilson happy on the podium
Matt and boss Marc Madiot again