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7th Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under - 2.HC
Australia, January 18-23, 2005
Photography
Stage 6 - January 23: Adelaide City Council Circuit, 81 km
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- Luis Leon Sanchez Gil (Liberty Seguros) signs a yellow jersey
- Stuart O'Grady (Cofidis) doing some TV work
- Robbie McEwen (Davitomon-Lotto)
- Luis Leon Sanchez Gil (Liberty Seguros) does some last minute mechanical work
- The peloton rounds the first bend
- Luis Leon Sanchez Gil (Liberty Seguros) in his yellow jersey
- The early breakaway lead by Jurgen Van Goolen (Quick Step)
- The peloton in the Adelaide CBD
- The peloton in the city of churches
- David Betts (United Water) and Steve Cunningham (Uni SA) tried a breakaway in the second half of the race
- The peloton on the Australian version of the Champ Elysées
- Luis Leon Sanchez Gil (Liberty Seguros) in the bunch
- Luis Leon Sanchez Gil (Liberty Seguros) rounds turn one
- Some of the media await the finish
- The sprint for the finish was spread across the road
- Congratulations all round as Luis Leon Sanchez Gil (Liberty Seguros) looks for other teammates
- Stuart O'Grady (Cofidis) always the hometown favourite
- Robbie McEwen (Davitomon-Lotto) the winner of today's stage
- Luis Leon Sanchez Gil (Liberty Seguros) happy to be in Australia
- David Betts (United Water) was the most Aggressive rider today
- Luis Leon Sanchez Gil (Liberty Seguros) in the Young Riders jersey
- Robbie McEwen (Davitomon-Lotto) was the most consistent sprinter of the tour
- Gene Bates (Uni SA) worked hard for the KOM title
- Liberty Seguros won the team award
- Stuart O'Grady (Cofidis) was third overall
- Allan Davis (Liberty Seguros) was second overall
- Luis Leon Sanchez Gil (Liberty Seguros) was this year's overall winner
- Luis Leon Sanchez Gil (Liberty Seguros) on the podium
- Luis Leon Sanchez Gil (Liberty Seguros) gets a winning kiss
- Luis Leon Sanchez Gil (Liberty Seguros) lets champagne fly
- Luis Leon Sanchez Gil (Liberty Seguros) and David Betts (United Water) have a bit of fun
- The jersey winners
- Liberty Seguros do victory lap on the River Torrens
- Allan Davis (Liberty Seguros) nearly went for a quick swim
- Luis Leon Sanchez Gil (Liberty Seguros) and his legs
Stage 5 - January 22: Willunga to Willunga, 147m
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- Luis Leon Sanchez Gil (Liberty Seguros) was relaxed before today's stage
- The peloton rides along Aldinga Beach on the first lap
- Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) leads an early break away
- The peloton riding through Willunga
- The peloton head towards Aldinga Beach
- Davitamon-Lotto pushing the pace
- Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) and Hilton Clarke (Navigators) closing in on the second sprint
- Allan Davis (Liberty Seguros) in an Aussie trio
- Luis Leon Sanchez Gil (Liberty Seguros) leading the last lap breakaway, which was caught
- After the breakaway was caught a five man counter-attack went ahead approaching Willunga Hill
- Michael Rogers (Quick.Step) leads the way up Willunga Hill
- ...but the fast approaching bunch caught them
- Russell Van Hout (Uni SA) took the lead for a while
- Liberty Seguros had strength in numbers
- Simon Gerrans (AG2r) leads the next group up
- Gene Bates (Uni SA) has been consistent in the hills all tour
- Russell Van Hout (Uni SA) leads Michael Rogers (Quick.Step)
- Luis Leon Sanchez Gil (Liberty Seguros) shows the strain as he starts the descent towards Willunga
- Luis Leon Sanchez Gil (Liberty Seguros) and teammate Alberto Contador Velasco
- Luis Leon Sanchez Gil (Liberty Seguros) and teammate Alberto Contador Velasco worked together and secured victory
- It was Liberty's day
- Alberto Contador Velasco (Liberty Seguros) cyclist or Indian god?
- Gene Bates (Uni SA) was stuffed after a hard race today
- Alberto Contador Velasco (Liberty Seguros) on the podium
- Michael Rogers (Quick.Step) was the most aggressive rider today
- Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) held onto his points jersey
- Gene Bates (UniSA) enjoys himself as KOM leader
- Luis Leon Sanchez Gil (Liberty Seguros) is virtually ensured of the tour win after today's team spirited win
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- The tour promotional parade arrives in Snapper Point, Aldinga
- Residents of Aldinga Beach go all out to decorate their houses
- 'Team Davis' has come to the JCTDU to support Allan and Scott Davis
- A junior member of 'Team Davis'
- The peloton is on a charge as it gets closer to swallowing up the two man Fdjeux.com and United Water breakaway
- The two man fight between Robbie McEwen and a Paride Grillo (Panaria) to claim the first sprint at Snapper Point, Aldinga. McEwen was annoyed that Panaria was chasing him.
- Robbie McEwen claims the second SA Lotteries Sprint of the day
- The peloton spreads out along the Esplanade at Snapper Point, Aldinga
- Robbie McEwen holds off Hilton Clarke (Navigators) to claim his second stage 5 Sprint victory at Snapper Point Aldinga
- An Aussie flag flies proudly for Sprint King Robbie McEwen after claiming his second sprint win
- Encouraging words for the torturous King of the Mountain climb at Willunga
- After ascending a gruelling climb KOM winner for stage 5 goes to Alberto Contador of Liberty Seguros
- Although a white flag was flying Alberto Contador of Liberty Seguros did not surrender to the Mountain taking KOM honours on stage 5
Images by Gerard Knapp/Cyclingnews.com
- South Australia's she-devil makes an appearance at the top of Willunga Hill on stage 5 of the Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under.
Women's Race 3 - January 22: Snapper Point (Aldinga Beach) Criterium, 30 mins + 3 laps
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- Olympic champion Sara Carrigan signs on for Race 3 of the Advertiser Women's Criterium Series
- Lap 1 of race 3 of the Advertiser Women's Criterium Series underway at Snapper Point, Aldinga
- Using the whole road the bunch heads up the esplanade in the picturesque setting of Snapper Point, Aldinga
- Setting a steady pace, the bunch heads up the Esplanade
- Staying in touch with the bunch is Jenny Manefield
- While sitting on the front of the bunch Jessie McLean takes the chance to have a drink
- The competition was close throughout the race with riders matching each others pace
- Natalie Bates swings out of the corner with Lorian Graham and Kate Nichols in hot pursuit
- Lorian Graham powering out of a corner
- Bianca Rogers (SA) and Jessie McLean (ACT) neck and neck
- Emma James attempts an individual breakaway
- Another rider attempts an individual breakaway
- Natalie Bates on a lonely breakaway heading up the main straight
- Alexis Rhodes out on her own pushing hard
- Kate Nichols controls the bunch
- Natalie Bates rode strongly throughout the entire race
- Sara Carrigan leads Alexis Rhodes on a breakaway
- Alexis Rhodes pushing hard in pursuit
- Emma James head down and leading the bunch
- Natalie Bates up front and being spurred on by the crowd
- The crowd keenly encouraging the bunch to attack
- The bunch still sticking together with 2 laps to go
- Sara Carrigan and Alexis Rhodes breakaway
- Keeping a close eye and controlling the bunch, Katherine Bates
- Race 3 victory of the Advertiser Women's Criterium Series at Snapper Point Aldinga goes to Natalie Bates
- Relief evident on the face of Jenny Macpherson after crossing the line in 2nd place
- Sara Carrigan crosses the line in 3rd place
- Alexis Rhodes catches her breath after crossing the finish line
- Overall 3rd place being accepted on behalf of Alexis Rhodes
- Overall 2nd place winner Rochelle Gilmore
- Jenny Macpherson all smiles after claiming overall victory in the 2005 Advertiser Women's Criteriums
- 1st place Jenny Macpherson and 2nd place Rochelle Gilmore acknowledge the crowd
- Recounting the tactics leading to her convincing win of race 3, Natalie Bates
- Overall winner of the 2005 Advertiser Women's Criterium Series, Jenny Macpherson
- Race leader Rochelle Gilmore before the start of the final race
- Alexis Rhodes we don't believe you!
- Alexis Rhodes with her dad before the race (note the fatherly encouragement on Alex's helmet!)
- Serenading the women's criterium riders, a local resident plays the accordion
- An emotional Katherine Bates congratulates her sister Natalie on her race 3 win of the Advertiser Women's Criterium Championships
- The Bates sisters: Katherine congratulates Natalie on her race 3 win
Images by Gerard Knapp/Cyclingnews.com
- Jean-Marie Leblanc soaks up the Aussie atmosphere in Aldinga Beach
- Jean-Marie Leblanc congratulates Natalie Bates after she won race 3 of the Advertiser Women's Criterium Championships
Images by CJ Farquharson
- Louise Yaxley strings out the bunch in an early lap
- Sara Carrigan watches as Amanda Spratt accelerates
- Natalie Bates probably didn't have time to appreciate the view!
- Kate Bates leads Rochelle Gilmore in the bunch
- Jenny Macpherson takes her turn on the front to chase Natalie Bates
- Natalie Bates out on her own with the beauty of Aldinga Bay behind her
- Kate Nichols looks for Rochelle Gilmore to come through
- The three chasers with the Bay behind them
- Natalie Bates celebrates her win
- Rochelle Gilmore and Kate Bates sprint for 5th place
- The Bates sisters congratulate each other
- Jenny Macpherson and VIS team-mate, Emma Rickards
- Race director of the Tour de France, Jean-Marie Leblanc helps Macpherson into the yellow jersey
- The race 3 podium: Sara Carrigan, 3rd, Jenny Macpherson, 2nd and Natalie Bates, 1st
- Overall series winner Jenny Macpherson
- Series runner-up Rochelle Gilmore launches her bouquet into the crowd
Stage 4 - January 21: Unley to Hahndorf, 152 km
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- Michael Rogers (Quick Step) signs a large photo of himself
- Johan Van Summeren (Davitamon-Lotto) was in good spirits this morning
- Filippo Pozzato (Quick.Step)
- The peloton in the neutral zone
- The peloton heading out of town
- Sergio Paulinho (Liberty Seguros) and Carlos Barredo (Liberty Seguros)
- The peloton from above
- Russell Van Hout (Uni SA) attempts to bridge the gap
- Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) and Nathan O'Neill (Navigators) joined Russell
- Panaria worked hard after the break was caught
- Paride Grillo (Panaria) won the sprint in Echunga
- The peloton spread out
- Gilberto Simoni (Lampre-Caffita) leads an attack but didn't last too long
- Allan Davis (Liberty Seguros) still a contender for GC
- Fortunato Baliani (Panaria) won up Checker Hill
- The rest of the riders ascending Checker Hill
- Navigators on the front after a five man breakaway at 115km
- Plenty of fans showed up to watch the racing today
- Matt White (Cofidis) had an emotional victory today
- Matt White (Cofidis) broke away to win in Handorf
- Matt White (Cofidis) speaks to the media
- Beautiful Adelaide
- Gene Bates (UniSA) held onto the KOM jersey
- Matt White (Cofidis) on the podium
- Matt White (Cofidis) stage 4 winner
- Matt White (Cofidis) a champion
- Most aggressive rider was Sebastien Joly (Crédit Agricole)
- The podium girls looked flash in their outfits
- Luis Leon Sanchez Gil (Liberty Seguros) in the young rider's jersey
- Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) in the sprint jersey
- Luis Leon Sanchez Gil (Liberty Seguros) still in yellow
Women's Race 2 - January 20: Goolwa circuit, 30 mins + 2 laps
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- Alexis Rhodes in yellow before the start of Round 2 at Goolwa
- Kate Bates leads Rhodes and Rochelle Gilmore in the early stages of the event
- Lorian Graham and Kate Nichols focus on the road ahead
- Jenny Macpherson was active all day chasing down attacks
- Genna Crean and Louise Yaxley chase back to the bunch
- The effort shows on Jessie Maclean's face as she is caught after her breakaway
- Kate Bates chases Sara Carrigan with Alexis Rhodes and Rochelle Gilmore
- Sara Carrigan was out on her own for a couple of laps
- The moment when Kate Bates made her race-winning break
- The bunch chases Bates with Lorian Graham and Alexis Rhodes on the front
- Jenny Macpherson and Rochelle Gilmore have a go
- Kate Nichols winds up the pace
- Kate Bates has time to coast to the line in front of the crowd at Goolwa
- Bates smiles for the media after her win
- New series leader - Rochelle Gilmore
Images by Rachel Burke/www.maximumattack.biz
- NSW Institute of Sport rider Nat Bates warming up
- Looking confident was stage 1 winner Alexis Rhodes on the start line
- NSW Institute of Sport rider Natalie Bates looking relaxed in the pre-race discussions
- NSW Institute of Sport rider Amanda Spratt deep in thought
- Kate Nichols takes a chance to clear her sights on the race ahead
- The line up for stage 2 of the Advertiser Women's Criterium Series at Goolwa
- Perhaps a pre-race strategy discussion?
- A sign of things to come Katherine Bates leads the other riders into the first corner
- Leaning into the corner
- Emma James (Randwick Botany) in the thick of things
- Pushing hard to pull away
- Katherine Bates takes charge
- Kate Nichols (NSW) takes control of the bunch
- Jessie McLean (ACT)
- NSW Institute of Sport rider Natalie Bates
- Cyclingnews.com rider Louise Yaxley
- Genna Crean holds off other riders through a corner
- Cyclingnews.com rider Louise Yaxley riding strong
- Jessie McLean (ACT)
- Alexis Rhodes goes all out to catch the leaders
- Queensland Institute of Sport rider Sara Carrigan
- Leaning into the corner chasing the bunch
- A NSW rider takes charge of the bunch
- Leaning into the turn
- South Australian rider Alexis Rhodes
- South Australian rider Genna Crean
- The crowd watches as MG team and Queensland Institute of Sport riders enter a corner
- Katherine Bates took a big lead from the main bunch
- Sticking close together the bunch tries to catch the breakaway
- Setting up for a corner
- Breaking away Katherine Bates
- Kate Nichols (NSW) pushing hard
- The bunch chasing down the break away
- Stage 1 winner Alexis Rhodes riding strongly
- Victory in stage 2 of the Women's Criteriums for Katherine Bates
- Wearer of the leader's jersey Rochelle Gilmore
- Winner of stage 2 Katherine Bates, at the presentation
- The three place getters at the presentations
- Katherine Bates acknowledges the crowd
- The three place getters at the presentation
- Katherine Bates accepts flowers from the Lord Mayor of Victor Harbour
- Second place Kate Nichols
- Third place Emma Rickards
Stage 3 - January 20: Glenelg to Victor Harbor, 139 km
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- Simon Gerans (Ag2R) chats with Cyclingnews journo Anthony Tan
- Gilberto Simoni (Lampre-Caffita) signs a fan's bike before today's stage
- Michael Rogers (Quick Step) awaits the start of stage 3
- The Cofidis boys in Glenelg this morning
- Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) chats with Luis Sanchez (Liberty)
- The peloton makes its way along the Southern Expressway
- Stuart O'Grady (Cofidis) leads the breakaway up Sellicks Hill
- The main bunch heads up Sellicks Hill
- The unique South Australian countryside
- Stuart O'Grady (Cofidis) leads the breakaway
- Who's hungry?
- The peloton descends towards Goolwa
- The leading bunch battle the wind but were way in front to worry
- The sprint in Goolwa
- The riders were
- The local boys worked hard in the end
- Luis Sanchez (Liberty) and Johan Van Summeren (Davitamon-Lotto) were too strong for everyone though
- Van Summeren (Davitamon-Lotto) leads Luis Sanchez (Liberty) with 5km to go
- Luis Sanchez (Liberty) wins on a tough day
- Gene Bates (Uni SA) was disappointed not to make the final break and took 3rd place
- O'Grady and Son inc.
- Most Aggressive Rider was Van Summeren (Davitamon-Lotto)
- The flower catcher
- The sprint jersey is worn by Allan Davis (Liberty)
- Always smiling the podium girls do a great job
- Luis Sanchez (Liberty) was the winner of today and leads the overall general classification
- Luis Sanchez (Liberty) had a great time on the podium
Stage 2 - January 19: Salisbury to Tanunda, 150 km
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- Stuart O'Grady (Cofidis) signing autographs this morning
- Michael Rogers (Quick.Step) at the sign on area
- The peloton cruised along at first which gave time for a chat
- The peloton on a warm day
- A four man breakaway occurred not long into the race
- Russell Van Hout (UniSA) tried to bridge the gap to the breakaway, but to no avail
- The peloton amongst South Australia
- The peloton on its way through the town of Gawler
- Davitamon-Lotto worked hard to catch the four man breakaway
- Approaching Smith Hill
- ...the time gap was 4'30
- Cadel Evans (Davitamon-Lotto) once again worked well with his team
- David McKenzie (United Water) leads the breakaway up Smith Hill
- David McKenzie (United Water) battles it out with Mickael Delage (FDJeux.com)
- The peloton reaches the top of Smith Hill
- Kevin DeWeert (Quick.Step) loads up with supplies
- Karaoke Saturday night
- Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) has a drink on a humid day
- The pace picks up and the breakaway is eventually reeled in
- The large crowd in Tanunda waits anxiously for the riders
- Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) wins again
- Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) is swamped by the media
- Tanunda was full of people and colour
- The podium girls were in usual good form today
- Mickael Delage (FDJeux.com) wore the U23 jersey
- Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) reclaimed the sprinters jersey
- Incentive to win
- Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) thanks his teammates
- David McKenzie (United Water) relaxes in his hotel room
Stage 1 - January 18: East End Adelaide Street Race, 50 km
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- Simon Gerrans (Ag2R) signs on for stage 1
- Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) in his Australian Champion jersey
- Stuart O’Grady (Cofidis) happy to be in Adelaide
- Cadel Evans (Davitamon-Lotto) in the lime light
- Gilberto Simoni (Lampre-Caffita) kept a low profile this evening
- The peloton rides past the Stag Hotel
- Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) cuts a tight corner
- The riders corner the first bend
- The peloton in the fading Adelaide light
- The peloton stretched out as the pace picks up
- The peloton with 2 laps to go
- Frederic Finot (FDJeux.com) leads David McKenzie (United Water) on an attempted breakaway
- Baden Cooke (FDJeux.com) corners
- Gilberto Simoni (Lampre-Caffita) on the top straight
- Cadel Evans (Davitamon-Lotto) once again worked hard for Robbie McEwen
- Uni SA pushing it with 3 laps to go
- Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) outsprints Alan Davis (Liberty Seguros)
- Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) laps up the attention after winning stage 1 of the Tour Down Under
- The Most Aggressive Rider
- The Young Riders Jersey
- The KOM Jersey
- Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) gets a kiss only the winner gets
- Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) off to a great start this season
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- Russell Van Hout from Team Uni SA looking relaxed during his pre-race warm up
- A tight knit bunch: the Cofidis team warm up
- And they're off! The peloton sets off on the first lap of Stage 1 of the 2005 Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under
- Javier Ramirez (Liberty Seguros) and Mickael Delage (FDJeux.com) set a cracking pace
- Chris Sutton (United Water) checks out the opposition
- Hilton Clarke (Navigators Insurance) gets some Aussie encouragement from the crowd
- Aussie hero Baden Cooke (FDJeux.com) on a charge
- Standing out in a sea of blue is Ceramiche Panaria Navigare rider Sergey Matveyev
- Riding strong Frederic Finot from FDJeux.com
- Ashley Humbert (United Water) tussles with Wim Vansevenant (Davitamon-Lotto)
- Panaria rider Mirko Allegrini with an edge on Liberty Seguros' Luis Leon Sanchez
- Quickstep teammates Filippo Pozzato and Kevin De Weert
- Cofidis rider Jans Koerts powers out of the corner
- The peloton heads up East Terrace
- Hometown favourite Stuart O'Grady (Cofidis)
- One of the race favourites Gilberto Simoni (Lampre-Caffita)
- Local rider Matthew Rex riding strong with the bunch (Uni SA)
- Nick Gates (Davitamon-Lotto) swings around the hairpin
- An Ag2r Prevoyance rider concentrates hard whilst negotiating the tight hairpin corner
- Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) shows the others how it's done
- A United Water rider on the attack
- Complete determination on the face of Jan Kuyckx (Davitamon-Lotto)
- Stuart O'Grady powers away but keeps an eye on his opposition
- Gene Bates' great form was evident during the race
- A crash took out several riders
Women's Race 1 - January 18: East End Adelaide Street Race, 30 mins + 3 laps
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- The girls on their opening lap
- Sara Carrigan (Qld) in the bunch
- Alexis Rhodes (SA) rode strongly today
- Alexis Rhodes (SA) and Lorian Graham (Qld) in an early breakaway
- Alexis Rhodes (SA) wins easily
- Alexis Rhodes (SA) in good form
- Rochelle Gilmore (NSW) came in second this evening
Images by CJ Farquharson
- Sara Carrigan checks out the finishing straight during the warmup laps
- Waiting to start: Lorian Graham and Alexis Rhodes in the sun
- Kate Nichols and Jenny Macpherson smile on the startline
- Early action: the bunch turns out of the finishing straight
- Breakaway Alexis Rhodes lays her bike over to take the hairpin corner
- Sara Carrigan had a quiet day in the bunch today
- Emma James leans in
- Rhodes and new Australia Road Champion Lorian Graham went away together
- NSW teammates turn the pressure up with two to go
- This time, Alexis Rhodes and Bianca Rogers are away
- There was time to savour the victory
- Jenny Macpherson was happy with her day
- Autographs from the winner...
- ...and then interviews
- The jersey goes on watched by Rochelle Gilmore
- Rhodes acknowledges the crowd
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- The start of stage 1 of the 2005 Advertiser Women's Criterium Series.
- Also in top form was Olympic medallist Sara Carrigan.
- Alexis Rhodes (SA) didn't miss a beat during her ride to victory.
- The bunch heading towards the hairpin; with a big-screen nearby, spectators didn't miss a beat, either.
- Rhodes riding strong during a breakaway.
- Emma James' determination was evident throughout the race.
- The peloton heads up East Terrace.
- Riders negotiate the very tight hairpin on East Terrace.
- A force to be reckoned with - local riders Alexis Rhodes and Bianca Rogers.
- Alexis Rhodes (SA) facing a post-win media scrum.
- Alexis Rhodes (SA) recounting her victorious ride to claim the first race of the Women's Criterium Series.
- Jenny McPherson on the presentation podium accepting third place.
- Rochelle Gilmore on the presentation podium accepting second place.
- Alexis Rhodes acknowledges the crowd after donning the leader's jersey for stage 1.
- The three placegetters of race 1 of the Advertiser Women's Criterium Series.
January 17: Pre-race press conference
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- The Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under pre-race press conference featured four of the race's top riders: Isidro Nozal, Stuart O'Grady, Gilberto Simoni and Cadel Evans
- Stuart O'Grady (Cofidis) greets Isidro Nozal (Liberty Seguros)
- Stuart O'Grady (Cofidis) back home and looking for a win
- Gilberto Simoni (Lampre Caffita) happy to be in Australia
- Cadel Evans (Davitamon-Lotto) said he was pleased with his ride in the National's and is looking forward to a successful season
- Isidro Nozal (Liberty Seguros) is racing earlier than usual this year
January 17: Presenting the JCTDU teams
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- The Grand Ball Room looked like something out of a Stanley Kubrick movie
- Uni SA
- United Water
- Ceramiche Panaria Navigare
- Navigators Insurance Team
- FDJeux.com
- Liberty Seguros
- Lampre-Caffita
- Credit Agricole
- Davitamon-Lotto
- Cofidis
- Quick.Step
- Graeme Brown (Ceramiche Panaria Navigare)
- Quick.Step leave the stage area
- The Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under girls did a great job
- Phil Liggett entertained everyone interviewing several riders
- Allan Davis (Liberty Seguros)
- Gilberto Simoni (Lampre-Caffita)
- Stuart O'Grady (Cofidis)
- Matt White (Cofidis)
- Michael Rogers (Quick Step)
