3rd Geelong World Cup - CDM

Australia, February 27, 2005

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Images by John Veage

These ladies aren't waiting for anyone!
The peloton passes some picturesque countryside in Geelong.
Oenone Wood (Equipe Nurnberger Versicherung) looking attentive in the bunch.
Rochelle Gilmore (NSW Institute of Sport) takes a much-deserved victory in front of Oenone Wood (Equipe Nurnberger Versicherung) and Kate Bates (Ton van Bemmelen AA Drink).
Yeeeeah!
Ecstasy for Rochelle Gilmore.
The podium after Round 1 - (L to R) Oenone Wood (Equipe Nurnberger Versicherung), Rochelle Gilmore (NSW Institute of Sport) and Kate Bates (Ton van Bemmelen AA Drink).
Happy Gilmore - presenting the first leader of the 2005 UCI Women's World Cup, Rochelle Gilmore.
With the formalities done, the girls let loose on the bubbly.

Images by Mikkeli Godfree

Susanne Ljungskog gives the thumbs up.
The blue train.
Defending World Cup champ, Oenone Wood, before the start.
Natalie Bates was contactable for the first round of the World Cup.
Eventual winner, Rochelle Gilmore, prepares herself for the start.
Melchers-Van Poppel and Hennes-Smidt line up next to the blue Nurnberger team.
The Oenonewood.com fan club cheer their hero.
Matt Keenan and Anna Millward peer into the monitor as they call the race.
Rochelle Gilmore hunched over her bike seconds after her biggest victory yet.
... still getting her breath back.
The steed that took Gilmore to the win.
Rochelle Gilmore looking resplendent in white.
Oenone Wood ponders the race as Rochelle Gilmore is presented the jersey of World Cup leader.

Images by Mark Gunter/Cyclingnews.com

The Oenone Wood fan club waits in anticipation
Judith Arndt and Oenone Wood share a joke before the race
Natalie Bates with some high tech headgear
The peloton speeds through Geelong
War wounds
Judith Arndt out on the road
The peloton on the descent
The peloton on the climb
Sara Carrigan leading Judith Arndt
Rochelle Gilmore looked strong all day
Kathy Watt up the climb attempting to bridge the gap with a break
Rochelle Gilmore takes the win
Rochelle Gilmore celebrates her win
Rochelle Gilmore surrounded by media
Rochelle Gilmore in her new jersey
Rochelle Gilmore reflects during the national anthem
The Aussie place getters - Oenone Wood (Equipe Nurnberger Versicherung, 2nd), Rochelle Gilmore (NSW Institute of Sport, 1st), Katherine Bates (Ton van Bemmelen AA Drink, 3rd)