Jayco Bay Classic - NE

Australia, January 5-9, 2005

Photography

Round 1 - January 5: Williamstown

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Henk Vogels models his new Davitamon-Lotto jersey on the startline at Williamstown
The field for race one of the Jayco Bay Classic Series in Williamstown
Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) powers out of a bend during race one
Riders swing around the roundabout at the end of the home straight
William Walker (Jayco) alone and out in front early in race one
Riders negotiate the tight bend at the end of the home straight in Williamstown
TV coverage high in the air at the end of the home straight
The speed was on in race one of the Jayco Bay Classic Cycling Series
Oenone Wood (Mercure Grand Hotel on Swanston) wired for sound before the start
Hayley Rutherford (L, Mercure Geelong) keeps media appointments while Rochelle Gilmore (NSWIS) makes final adjustments
Girls shelter from the rain prior to the start of their race
Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) takes out the first race in Williamstown
'"What time did mum say dinner was going to be on the table?"
The peloton from the womens' race make their way along the home straight
Bernard Sulzberger (Skilled TIS) on the podium in third place
Bernard Sulzberger (Skilled TIS) has the leaders pouring on the pace
Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) in his yellow Jayco Leader's jersey after race one
The field in the B Grade race make their way under the Jayco banner
Peter Ladd (on ground) and Ryan Kelly both of Victoria get into a tangle during the B grade race
Mitch Pearson (NSWIS) broke clear and set the pace in the B Grade event
The three leaders in the B Grade event corner in the final laps
Riders in the B grade event accelerate out a bend in Williamstown
Mitch Pearson (NSWIS) salutes the crowd to take out the first race in their five race series at Williamstown
The podium in B Grade - (L-R) Stephen Rossendell (Tas, 2nd) Mitch Pearson (NSW,1st) and Alistair Farley (VIC,3rd)
The field in the womens' event make their way down the back straight
Riders in the womens' race look for some divine intervention down the back straight!
Girl power out of the corners at Williamstown
Sky-Lee Armstrong (Mercure Grand Hotel on Swanston) takes out race one in the womens' event in Williamstown
The place-getters in the womens' event cool down after some hot racing!
The Women's podium - (L-R) Oenone Wood (Mercure Grand Hotel on Swanston,2nd) Sky-Lee Armstrong (Mercure Grand Hotel on Swanston,1st) and Katie Nicholls (NSWIS,3rd)
Robbie McEwen shows off his new Davitamon-Lotto jersey in Australia
The peloton in search of the leaders down Nelson Parade in Williamstown
Jaaron Poad (Colnago/Caravello) off the front in the break
Mathew Rex (Bicycle Superstore-HLP) on the front an chasing the Sprint Points Leader's Jersey
Henk Vogels (Davitamon-Lotto) in the thick of it at Williamstown during race one
A great crowd lined the home straight in Williamstown to watch race one in the Jayco Bay Classic Cycling Series

Round 2 - January 6: Portarlington

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Riders in the support race during the Jayco Bay Classic Series make their way around Portarlington
Wes Sulzberger (TIS/Cyclingnews) takes out the support event at Portarlington
Chris Wilding from Tasmania makes it a trifecta for Tassy in the support event
Kerryn Charman (L) and Peta Mullens of the Bike Now team await the start in Portarlington
Wes Sulzberger (TIS/Cyclingnews) of Tasmania on the podium in yellow
The podium from the support race (L-R) Tim Walker (2nd, Praties) Wes Sulzberger (1st, TIS/Cyclingnews) and Chris Wilding (3rd, Bike Shed)
Sky-Lee Armstrong (Mercure Grand Hotel on Swanston) in the yellow leader's race jersey for day two
Riders negate a sharp and slippery corner early during racing at Portarlington
The field in the women's event make their way towards the Grand Hotel in Portarlington
A fallen NSWIS rider on the slippery corner at Portarlington
Tiffany Cromwell (Mercure Geelong) in action at Portarlington
The women's leaders (L-R) Katie Nicholls , Oenone Wood and Jenny Macpherson are cautious on a slippery corner
Race leader Oenone Wood (Mercure Grand Hotel on Swanston) has Melbourne behind her in the distance, note right a rider of the future perhaps?
Oenone Wood (Mercure Grand Hotel on Swanston) takes out race two in Portarlington
Riders in the women's peloton make their way along the home straight
Oenone Wood faces the media after her victory
The women's podium (L-R) Katie Nicholls (2nd, NSWIS) Oenone Wood (1st, Mercure Grand Hotel on Swanston) and Jenny Macpherson (3rd, Jayco VIS)
Two yellow jerseys on the startline Oenone Wood (L) and Robbie McEwen
Nick Gates (Drapac-Porsche Cycling Team) awaits the start in Portarlington
Robbie McEwen (Drapac-Porsche Cycling Team) out of the saddle!
The peloton make their way along the home straight in the early laps of the race
The peloton in the men's race make their way towards the Jayco banner
Riders corner into the home straight at Portarlington
Riders come out of the clouds for the Jayco Bay Classic Series!
The chasing group make their way towards Port Philip Bay
The yellow jersey caught between fire trucks at Portarlington
Jai Crawford (TIS/Cyclingnews) leans into a bend during race two
Series leader Robbie McEwen (Drapac-Porsche Cycling Team) has the large crowd's attention after race two
The men's podium (L-R) Rory Sutherland (2nd,Victorian State Home Loans) David McKenzie (1st, Bicycle Superstore-HLP) and David McPartland (3rd, Jayco-VIS)
Yellow jerseys up for auction at the 2005 Jayco Bay Classic Cycling Series

Round 3 - January 7: Geelong - Ritchie Boulevard (Australian Criterium Championships)

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Brendan Rowbotham (Fitzroy Cycles) corners at Geelong in the Support event
Chris Wilding (Bike Shed) made a break for it in the concluding stages of the Support race
Alistair Farley (Lloyd Morgan) leans into a corner in pursuit of the leader
Alistair Farley (Lloyd Morgan) takes out the Support event at Geelong
Support podium (L-R): Chris Wilding (2nd, Bike Shed) Alistair Farley (1st, Lloyd Morgan) and Stephen Rossendell (3rd, Praties)
On the startline for the women's event in Geelong
Riders in the women's event lean into the Drapac-Porsche Cycling team corner
Claire Baxter (Siemens) lifts a rear wheel on the hot-dog circuit at Geelong
Emma Colson from Victoria in action at Geelong on day three
'Go Robbie'
Robbie McEwen (Drapac-Porsche Cycling Team) leans into a corner out of the home straight
Mathew Rex (Bicycle Superstore-HLP) leads David McPartland (Jayco-VIS) into a bend at Geelong
David Mckenzie (Bicycle Superstore-HLP) has David McPartland (Jayco-VIS) to his right
The peloton powers down the back straight beside the Geelong foreshore
Riders on the back straight at Geelong in the concluding laps
Beneath the palms on a corner of the hot-dog circuit at Geelong
David McPartland (Jayco-VIS) takes out race three at Geelong
The podium (L-R) Robbie McEwen (2nd, Drapac-Porsche Cycling Team) David McPartland (1st, Jayco-VIS) and David Mckenzie (3rd, Bicycle Superstore-HLP)
Oenone Wood (Mercure Grand Hotel on Swanston) has her eye on another victory at Geelong
David Adams gives the peloton a riff on his bass guitar
The yellow race leader's is sailing at Geelong!
The Bay Classic Series is flamin' hot and there are plenty of snags to go round at the Bike Now tent
Former World Champion Anna Millward checks out the action at Geelong
Oenone Wood (Mercure Grand Hotel on Swanston) crosses the line for another victory in the Jayco Bay Cycling Classic Series
Robbie McEwen and Jayco part of the 2005 Bay Cycling Classic Series
Jaaron Poad (Colnago/Caravello) in the green sprint jersey at the start
Jaaron Poad (Colnago/Caravello) leads Robbie McEwen
Jaaron Poad (Colnago/Caravello) in front during the race
David Mckenzie (Bicycle Superstore-HLP) on the startline at Geelong
William Walker (Jayco-VIS) happy to be a part of the 2005 Jayco Bay Cycling Classic Series
Anthony Challinor (MAB-Melbourne Docklands) behind his teamates on the startline at Geelong
Trent Wilson (MAB-Melbourne Docklands) glad to be a part of the 2005 Jayco Bay Cycling Classic Series
Mathew Rex (Bicycle Superstore-HLP) checks out where the peloton is during an attack at Geelong
The peloton swings under the Jayco banner at Geelong

Round 4 - January 8: Geelong Botanic Gardens

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Steven Robb of Victoria escapes the clutches of the main field
Ryan Sullivan (TIS-Cyclingnews) leans into a bend at the Botanical Gardens in Geelong
Alistair Farley (Lloyd Morgan) puts his foot down in the later stages of the Support race
Wes Sulzberger (TIS-Cyclingnews) has the yellow jersey in his sights
Alistair Farley (Lloyd Morgan) takes race four beneath the trees in the Botanical Gardens
Alistair Farley (Lloyd Morgan) from Victoria on the podium in yellow
The Men's Support podium (L-R) Chris Wilding (2nd, Bike Shed) Alistair Farley (1st, Lloyd Morgan) and Ben Isaksen (3rd, FRF)
Helen Kelly (Jayco-VIS) awaits the start to race four in Geelong
Siemens sponsoring a team in the women's event
'Hey man these girls can really move!'
Great to see Phil Liggett down under for the Jayco Bay Cycling Classic Series
The boys await their turn in race four of the 2005 Jayco Bay Cycling Classic Series
Aaron Salisbury (Siemens) flying around a tight bend in the Gardens
David Mckenzie (L, Bicycle Superstore-HLP) and Nick Sanderson (Jayco-VIS) share the corner out of the home straight
Jonathan Clarke (Jayco-VIS) corners during race four in the Botanical Gardens at Geelong
Hilton Clarke (R, McKnight's Retravision) checks out the green jersey of Mathew Rex (Bicycle Superstore-HLP)
The break is on with McEwen, McPartland and Sutherland ahead of the rest
The chasers roll around with Corio Bay in the background
The leading trio commence its last lap in front of another great crowd in Geelong
A section of the large crowd in the home straight watch the peloton go by
Robbie McEwen (Drapac-Porsche Cycling Team) takes out race four in the Botanical Gardens of Geelong
Robbie is out there somewhere
Gerry Ryan of Jayco presents Robbie McEwen with his Series leader's yellow jersey
It's all smiles up on the podium after race four in Geelong
The field in the women's race leans into a bend out of the back straight
The leaders in the women's race make their way around Geelong's Botanical Gardens
The lead group heads up the rise towards the home straight in Geelong
Guess who? On the right, two of Australia's cycling stars watch the race go by
Jenny McPherson (C, Jayco-VIS) has the edge on Oenone Wood (R, Mercure Grand Hotel on Swanston) in the sprint to the line
The media surround Jayco-VIS members after Jenny McPherson took out the women's event
The podium (L-R) Oenone Wood (2nd, Mercure Grand Hotel on Swanston) Jenny McPherson (1st, Jayco-VIS) and Belinda Goss (3rd, TIS-Cyclingnews)
And now for the champers!

Round 5 - January 9: Docklands

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Adrian Hanson leads Lloyd Morgan teammate Alistair Farley into a corner at the Docklands
Riders in the Support event make their way around the Docklands in Melbourne
Riders at the front of the Support peloton along the home straight
Keith Evans from Tasmania looks back to see the peloton in hot pursuit
Mitchell Pearson from New South Wales escapes the peloton on the home straight
Ben Isaksen (FRF-Carroll & O'Dea) takes out the Support event on the final day of the Series
Ben Isaksen (FRF-Carroll & O'Dea) after his win at the Docklands
The Support podium (L-R) Ben Price (Tas, 2nd) Ben Isaksen (NSW, 1st) and Alistair Farley (VIC, 3rd)
Oenone Wood (Mercure Grand Hotel on Swanston) contemplates another victory
Aussie cycling star Katie Mactier was a guest commentator on the final day at the Docklands
The field in the women's event make their way up the home straight
Apartments that will have a birds eye view at next year's Bay Classic Series
The women's field with Docklands apartments in the background
A section of the huge crowd shade under trees at the Docklands
Oenone Wood (Mercure Grand Hotel on Swanston) leans into a bend on the hot-dog circuit
Jenni King (45) from Victoria has spoken!
Team MGZT Bianchi a part of the 2005 Jayco Bay Classic Series
The sky's the limit for Aussie star Oenone Wood
Jessie Maclean (Mercure Grand Hotel on Swanston) in action at the Docklands
Bay Classic teams had tents set up along the home straight where spectators could visit
Oenone Wood (Mercure Grand Hotel on Swanston) takes out the final race of the series at the Docklands
The women's podium (L-R) Jenny McPherson (2nd, Jayco-VIS) Oenone Wood (1st, Mercure Grand Hotel on Swanston) and Belinda Goss (3rd, Drapac-Porsche Cycling team)
'Cheers Oenone!'
Mark Jamieson (Drapac-Porsche Cycling team) corners at the Docklands
Andrew Graham (UNO Clothing) in action on the final day of the Jayco Bay Cycling Classic Series
Jaaron Poad (Colnago-Caravello) tails an MGZT rider
Robbie McEwen (Drapac-Porsche Cycling team) winner of the 2005 Jayco Bay Cycling Classic Series
Stephen Wooldridge (FDJ NSW IS) and Tommy Nankervis (63, UNO Clothing) side by side at the Docklands
Hilton Clarke (McKnight's Retravision) swings round on the hot-dog circuit
Hilton Clarke (McKnight's Retravision) sprints to the line to win the final race of the Bay Classic Series
The men's podium (L-R) Simon Clarke (2nd, Carnegie Caulfield-Billa Bridge) Hilton Clarke ( 1st,McKnight's Retravision-Fisher & Paykel) and William Walker (3rd, Jayco-VIS)
'Mmm, maybe next year I could get that yellow jersey as well as this green one'
'Hey boys I'm going to spray the nearest photographer with this one!'
Robbie McEwen is interviewed by Phil Liggett after his sixth Jayco Bay Cycling Classic Series win
The winning team of Drapac-Porsche Cycling on the podium
'Sign here please Robbie'