Australian Open Road Championships - CN

Australia, January 12-15, 2005

Photography

Race 1 - January 12: Elite Women's TT, 30km

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Kate Nichols (NSWIS) limbers up before the start of her time trial
Jessie Maclean of the ACT has a stretch while waiting her turn
Oenone Wood (ACT/Nurnberger) sets off on her winning ride
Oenone Wood (ACT/Nurnberger) puts her head down nearing the end of the first lap
Natalie Bates (NSWIS/Ton Van Bemmelen) pulled in a credible 4th in today's women's time trial
Amy Gillett (SA) awaits the start of her time trial
Amy Gillett (SA) gave it everything today and claimed third place
Olivia Gollan (NSW) worked hard but was still over 2 minutes behind Wood
Louise Yaxley (Tas) finished in 6th place in the time trial
Emma James (NSW) works it as she rounds the last bend
Sara Carrigan (Qld) equaled her second placing from last year
Oenone Wood (ACT/Nurnberger) a powerhouse of women's cycling
The women's podium (L to R): Sara Carrigan (2nd), Oenone Wood (1st) and Amy Gillett (3rd)
Oenone Wood (ACT/Nurnberger) shows off her medal
The Oenone Wood fan club
Oenone Wood was busy signing autographs after here race

Race 2 - January 12: Men's U/23 TT, 40km

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Mark Jamieson (TIS/Cyclingnews.com) looked powerful and the results showed
Mark Jamieson (TIS/Cyclingnews.com) on the winners podium
Mark Jamieson (TIS/Cyclingnews.com) shows us his gold medal
Richard Moffatt (NSW) looked impressive and finished second in the U23 TT
Samuel Lee (NSW) finished 3rd in the U23 TT
Peter Ladd (Vic) was five minutes down on Mark Jamieson in U23
Damien Turner (Vic) in action at Echunga
Mathew Rex (SA) was the best placed local in the U23 TT

Race 3 - January 12: Elite Men's TT, 40km

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Nathan O'Neill (Qld/Navigators) has a couple of onlookers out on the course
Nathan O'Neill (Qld/Navigators) looked more like a race car
Russell Van Hout (SA/Colombia-Selle Italia) achieved his goal of the podium, finishing third
Rory Sutherland (ACT/Rabobank) pushed himself to the limit today and took second
Daniel Brickell (NSW) towards the end of his ride
Allan Sieper (ACT) in action
Peter Milostic (NSW) placed second last year
Nathan O'Neill (Qld/Navigators) powers home to win by nearly 2 minutes
The men's time trial podium (L to R): Russell Van Hout (3rd), Nathan O'Neill (1st) and Rory Sutherland (2nd)
Nathan O'Neill (Qld/Navigators) up close and winning

Race 4 - January 14: Women's Road Race, 104km

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The women line up at today's Women's Open Road race
Sara Carrigan (QAS) was at the front early on
The peloton on the main climb
Lorian Graham (QAS) was ready for a fight today
Amy Gillett (SA) looked confident this morning after a good showing on Wednesday
The first escape was by Christine Riakos (NSW) and Hannah Banks (Qld)
Wood and Kate Nichols (NSW) lead the chase, but Graham was never far behind
Rochelle Gilmore had a DNF today
The pace was picking up by the third lap and Rochelle Gilmore was in trouble
AG2r came to have a look around today
Louise Yaxley (TIS/Cyclingnews.com) tried to bridge the gap but was unsuccessful
Lorian Graham (QAS) looking good as she attacked the bunch when the breakaway was caught
Christine Riakos (NSW) out front looking for Lorian Graham
Lorian Graham (QAS) with two laps to go
Oenone Wood (ACT/Nurnberger) was still the favourite as the group closed in on Lorian Graham
Sara Carrigan (QAS) was also in the hunt
The main group was all together with 1 lap to go
Lorian Graham (QAS) attacked with 4 km to go and won the Australian title
Lorian Graham is congratulated by her coach Warren McDonald
Lorian Graham stands tall on the winners podium
Lorian Graham reflects on her win
The medallists of the Australian Women's Road Race
Lorian Graham (QAS)
Lorian Graham (QAS) and her gold medal
Lorian Graham (QAS) with a local fan
Sara Carrigan is still a popular rider with fans
The always smiling Sara Carrigan
Bridget Evans (Qld) was delighted with bronze
The team boxes before the race
The signs were encouraging at the foot of the climb
Nichols, Riakos and Gillett lead the bunch early on
Laura Bortolozzi (Randwick Botany) struggles off the back on the climb
There was enough time to regroup on the descent after the climb
Toni Bradshaw (NZl) leads the women's bunch
Hannah Banks (Qld) cruised up the climb in front on lap 4
Christine Riakos (NSW) bridges the gap to Banks on lap 4
The peloton comes up together on lap 5, with Gillett leading

Race 5 - January 15: U23 Men's RR, 182 km

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William Walker (Rabobank) climbs Church Hill Road
Daniel Newnham (Qld) leads the main bunch as they try to hold on
Chris Sutton (NSW) is the new U23 champion
The U23 podium William Walker (2nd), Chris Sutton (1st) and Daniel Newnham (3rd)

Race 6 - January 15: Elite Men's RR, 182 km

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Cadel Evans (Lotto) waiting for the starters gun
Robbie McEwen (Lotto) looked confident at the start line
Trent Wilson (Colombia-Selle Italia) was in for a day of effort
Allan Davis (Liberty) and Mick Rogers (Quick.Step) share a joke at the start today
The peloton at the start of the climb on lap 1
Russel Van Hout (Colombia-Selle Italia) had local support
Trent Wilson (Colombia-Selle Italia) leads the main break of the day
The peloton climbs the main hill near Echunga
Russel Van Hout (Colombia-Selle Italia) and Chris Sutton (NSW)
Scott Davis (Qld) leads Robbie McEwen (Lotto) in the break but failed to finish the race.
The leading four riders who would eventually fight it out for the win
The remains of the breakaway head towards the start finish
Robbie McEwen (Lotto) and Cadel Evans (Lotto) worked together well
Matt Hayman (Rabobank) and Trent Wilson (Colombia-Selle Italia) struggle as they try to hold
Allan Davis (Liberty) finished in sixth place today
Stuart O'Grady (Cofidis) rode well but didn't have the strength for the podium
The leading four at the start of the last lap
Paul Crake (ACT) was the surprise today
Matt White (Cofidis) broke free of the chasers and came as close as 14 seconds
The sprint for the line
Robbie McEwen (Lotto) reclaims his beloved jersey
Matt White (Cofidis) rolls over the line in 5th place
The riders weren't the only ones on course today
The podium Rob McLachlan (2nd), Robbie McEwen (1st) and Paul Crake (3rd)
Robert McLachlan (MG Xpower-Bigpond) on the podium with his silver medal
Robbie McEwen (Lotto) was pretty happy with his new jersey
Paul Crake (ACT) seemed a bit surprised to be on the podium but didn't object
Robert McLachlan (MG Xpower-Bigpond) showing off his fine silver
Robbie McEwen (Lotto) with new jersey and medal
Cody Stevenson (Cyclingnews.com) gets ready
Stuart O'Grady (Cofidis) interviewed at the start
There are going to be some sore legs at the end of this
The peloton descends on lap 1
The peloton descends at the end of lap 2
The peloton strung out in pursuit
Henk Vogels (Davitamon Lotto) helped to drive the break early on
The peloton couldn't make its mind up about chasing
Matt Goss (TIS/Cyclingnews) in front of a chasing group on lap 5
The TIS/Cyclingnews boys lead an unsuccessful chase of the breakaway
The main peloton had given up by the ninth lap
Matt White (Cofidis) in action
McEwen was strong on the climb
Davis and White power the chasing group
O'Grady and McPartland struggle on the climb
Cody Stevenson (C) doing it tough
McEwen and Evans on the front on the final climb
Allan Davis (Liberty) with Bates, Gerrans and White on the final lap
Davis leads the chasers on the last lap