Timbercorp Cup Series Tour of Gippsland - NE

Australia, August 1-5, 2007

Photography

Stage 8 - August 5: Bairnsdale, 40km

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• An unusual bike-helmet worn by a competitor in the celebrity race prior to the final stage of the Tour of Gippsland
• Superman and partner were flying in the celebrity race - no sign of any kryptonite
• The Tour's jersey winners (L-R): Peter McDonald (Holden Tour's most aggressive), Zak Dempster (Timbercorp Tour winner), Cameron Meyer (Victoria the place to be Sprint winner) and Sid Taberlay (Tourism Victoria King of the Mountains winner)
• Zak 'Demps' Dempster (South Australia.com) will head overseas for racing not long after winning the Timbercorp Tour of Gippsland
• Riders head down the back straight and into a strong head-wind on the one kilometre circuit in Bairnsdale
• The peloton head under the Timbercorp banner with the yellow jersey neatly tucked away
• Patrick Shaw (VIS) in the top five overall on the General Classification
• Peter Herzig (L) (NSWIS/FRF) has been an attacking rider during the Tour and will be hoping for another top ten placing later in the series
• The peloton corner at the top of the home straight during the 40km final stage criterium in Bairnsdale
• Sean Finning (South Australia.com) leans into a corner in Bairnsdale
• Tour winner Zak Dempster (L)(South Australia.com) is accompanied around a corner by runner-up Chris Jory (NSWIS/FRF)
• Damien Turner (Ballarat Cycle City) out of the saddle and accelerating out of a corner on the final day of the Tour
• Tourism Victoria King of the Mountains winner Sid Taberlay (TIS/Cyclingnews.com) leans into a bend in Bairnsdale
• Grant Irwin (Ord Minnett/Triple Play) from Queensland wins the final stage of the Tour in Bairnsdale
• The yellow jersey of Zak Demster (South Australia.com) is a happy man crossing the line in Bairnsdale
• Tom Middleton (L) helps Savings & Loans teammate Simon Pearson with his race number after the job has been completed
• Final stage winner and runner-up Grant Irwin (Ord Minnett/Triple Play) and Nic Sanderson (South Australia.com) enjoy a moment on the podium while third placed Robert Cater (NSWIS/FRF) looks on
• Cameron Meyer (South Australia.com) took out the Victoria the place to be sprint points competition
• Grant Irwin (Ord Minnett/Triple Play) won the East Gippsland Shire Criterium Championship jersey
• Peter McDonald (NSWIS/FRF) was awarded the Holden Most Aggressive rider of the Tour
• The final Tour podium spray featuring (L-R): runner-up Chris Jory (NSWIS/FRF), winner Zak Dempster (South Australia.com) and third placed Ben Mather (Praties)
• Victorian Zak Dempster (South Australia.com) the 2007 Timbercorp Tour of Gippsland winner

Stage 7 - August 4: Paynesville - Dargo, 108.9km

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• Does anyone know where Eagle Point is?
• The peloton are all over the road in cross-winds on stage seven.
• A breakaway gets the gap on the rest beneath the trees near Paynesville.
• 1985 Launceston Wheelrace winner Geoff Fletcher (Danny Clark was off scratch) awaits the Tour in his job as scout/moto-pilot.
• Peter McDonald (NSWIS/FRF) was in the leading group that formed after some twenty-five kilometres.
• Yes! I'm on the front and in a photo on Cyclingnews.
• Tony Mann (R) and Nic Sanderson are happy to be in the lead group.
• Mountain bike rider Miles Watson put in a great ride on stage seven.
• The leading trio of Watson, McDonald and Sanderson opened up a sizeable gap on the peloton.
• The boys from Praties in the peloton (L-R):Ben Mather, Jarrod Harman and Daniel Furmston.
• The boys from SouthAustralia.com-AIS on the front of the peloton some four minutes behind the leading trio.
• Tour leader Zak Dempster (SouthAustralia.com-AIS) is only one stage away from victory.
• Chris Jory (NSWIS/FRF) at peace in the peloton and currently second overall on the general classification.
• Craig McCartney shares a funny moment in the peloton with Daniel Furmston.
• Sid Taberlay (TIS/Cyclingnews.com) will win the Tourism Victoria King of the Mountains competition.
• Mark Jamieson (SouthAustralia.com-AIS) a former World Junior Pursuit Champion on the Tour of Gippsland.
• Hey! Isn't this a cycling race? Riders take caution on a bridge Lindenow.
• Mark O'Brien (Drapac Porsche) went in search of the leaders on a climb with 40 kilometres remaining.
• The peloton are closing the gap to the leaders in the final 30 kilometres.
• Peter McDonald (R) and Nic Sanderson dropped Miles Watson some 25 kilometres from the finish in Dargo.
• The yellow jersey of Zak Dempster is tucked away in the peloton on a bridge a Waterford.
• Nic Sanderson (South Australia.com-AIS) is wrapped to take the stage into Dargo ahead of breakaway partner Peter McDonald (NSWIS/FRF).
• Robert Cater (NSWIS/FRF) comes home in third place after the peloton closed the gap on the descent into Dargo.
• The boys from NSWIS/FRF in Dargo after the finish to stage seven of the 2007 Timbercorp Tour of Gippsland.
• The stage seven podium spray (L-R): Robert Cater (3rd, NSWIS/FRF), Nic Sanderson (1st, South Australia.com) and Peter McDonald (2nd, NSWIS/FRF).

Stage 6 - August 4: Paynesville, 33km

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• Cycling computer technology on the start line for stage six in Paynesville
• The Tour's leading jersey wearers (L-R): Cameron Meyer (Victoria the place top be sprint points leader), Zak Dempster (Timbercorp Tour leader), and Sid Taberlay (Tourism Victoria King of the Mountains leader)
• They were serving up the Tour of Gippsland in Paynesville on stage six!
• Grant Irwin (Ord Minnett/Triple Play) drives the peloton during stage six in Paynesville
• Tour leader Zak Dempster (L) takes out an intermediate sprint during stage six
• Mark O'Brien (Drapac Porsche) in action during the 33km criterium in Paynesville
• The peloton in search of a leading group of five riders that got away on stage six
• Jack Hudson from Queensland would be feeling the cold down in Victoria at this time of the year
• Mark Jamieson (South Australia.com) drives the peloton in the concluding laps of stage six
• Tom Middleton (Savings & Loans) powers up the home straight in the leading group of five
• Sean Finning (L)(South Australia.com) takes out stage six from Nathan Wise and Tom Middleton
• Sean Finning (South Australia.com) wins his first stage of the 2007 Timbercorp Tour of Gippsland
• The stage six podium (L-R): Nathan Wise (2nd), Sean Finning (1st), and Tom Middleton (3rd)
• I'll take the campers and you can stick to OJ... Tom Middleton (L) and his dad depart the scene on stage six

Stage 5 - August 3: Metung - Omeo, 128kms

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• Tom Southam (Drapac Porsche) wears a black armband for the loss of a friend and former Barloworld teammate Ryan Cox
• Tour leader Zak Dempster (South Australia.com) isn't loafing around on the Timbercorp Tour of Gippsland
• The peloton beneath the trees alongside the Tambo River
• Alexander Machin from Victoria out of the saddle during stage five
• Miles Watson (Specialized) from Victoria in relax mode during stage five
• Daniel Furmston (Praties) from Tasmania finished in 35th place on stage five, 9"31' behind the winner
• Cameron Meyer (South Australia.com) is leading the 'Victoria the place to be' sprint points competition on the Tour
• Nicholas Walker (VIS) grimaces in an attempt to bridge the gap to a leading group on stage five
• Andrew Ward from Victoria out of the saddle and trying to bridge the gap to the leaders
• Nic Sanderson (South Australia.com) looks around for some assistance in bringing the breakaway back to the field
• The breakaway group have no time to rest at a King of the Mountains point on stage five
• Robert Cater (NSWIS/FRF) found himself between the leading group and the peloton at the top of a climb
• Patience is a virtue and thanks to this truckie for waiting for the Tour of Gippsland to go by
• The peloton string out some three minutes behind the breakaway
• The main field begin to close the gap to the leaders near Ensay on stage five
• Tony Mann from Queensland finished the stage in 27th place 6"33' behind the winner
• Will this be the last time we see Peter Milostic ride the Tour of Gippsland?
• Riders and their shadows in pursuit of the leaders
• The fifth stage of the Tour was a 128.7km journey from Metung to Omeo
• The leaders on a small rise near Ensay Winery
• The peloton wind their way towards the leaders approaching the final twenty kilometres
• NSWIS/FRF teammates get a little thirsty in the peloton
• Tour leader Zak Dempster (South Australia.com) goes off-road during stage five
• The peloton are all together and begin the grinding climb up 'The Gap' to the finish in Omeo
• Peter Herzig (NSWIS/FRF) goes on the attack at the foot of the climb up 'The Gap'
• Peter Herzig (NSWIS/FRF) looks up-ahead to see the leg-sapping climb up 'The Gap' is nearing it's end - thankfully
• Zak Dempster (South Australia.com) takes out stage five into Omeo and retains his Tour leader's yellow jersey
• The stage five podium spray (L-R): Chris Jory (2nd,NSWIS/FRF), Zak Dempster (1st,South Australia.com) and Steven Robb (3rd, Giant Cycles)

Stage 4 - August 2: Orbost - Lakes Entrance, 113.7km

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• A rural scene on stage four of the 2007 Timbercorp Tour of Gippsland
• Will Dickeson (Savings & Loans) in action during stage four from Orbost to Lakes Entrance
• Sid Taberlay (TIS/Cyclingnews.com) leads the early breakaway on a climb near Orbost
• The leaders descend nearing Buchan on stage four of the Tour
• An early break of seven riders which then became six had a lead of almost two minutes at one point in the stage
• Riders come to roadworks where a bridge had been destroyed during the recent floods in the Gippsland region
• At the back of the race on a bridge that caused havoc with riders up-ahead
• Jack Anderson (Ord Minnett/Triple Play) suffered facial injuries which needed six stitches after falling at a bridge near Buchan
• Tour leader Matt King inspects his shades after crashing at a bridge on stage four
• Cameron Meyer (South Australia.com) takes a 'Victoria the place to be' intermediate sprint point win into Buchan
• The yellow jersey wearer, Matt King, suffered mild concussion after a fall but gamely battled on to finish the stage into Lakes Entrance
• William Ford (South Australia.com) snuck away with Cameron Hughes (Ord Minnett/Triple Play) heading into the final thirty kilometres
• William Ford (South Australia.com) drives the leading group towards the finish to stage four in Lakes Entrance
• A South Australia.com trio; (L-R) Zak Dempster, Cameron Meyer and William Ford in the leading group towards the finish to stage four
• William Ford (South Australia.com) goes on the attack again and appeared determined to win the stage
• Ben Mather (Praties from Tasmania in the lead group and riding into a top three on the General Classification
• And now Cameron Meyer (South Australia.com) goes on the attack, looking to repeat his success from the morning's stage
• William Ford leads Stephen Robb and Cameron Hughes towards Lakes Entrance with 15 kilometres remaining
• William Ford (South Australia.com) points to the sky and wins stage four into Lakes Entrance
• South Australia.com drink Solo - a thirst crusher after a long day in the saddle
• The podium spray (L-R): Grant Irwin (2nd,Ord Minnett/Triple Play), William Ford (1st,South Australia.com) and Cameron Hughes (3rd,Ord Minnett/Triple Play)
• New Tour leader Zak Dempster (right) consoles former leader Matt King after he crashed and lost time as well as his yellow jersey on stage four

Stage 3 - August 2: Orbost, 42km

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• Grant Webster from Victoria is having a barrel of fun on the Timbercorp Tour of Gippsland
• Caribou Tour staff leave the hardwork to others after drinking Orbost pub dry!
• Tour leader Matt King outside the Commonwealth Hotel in Orbost prior to stage three
• Tasmanian pair Sid Taberlay (L) and Mark Jamieson chat with media in Orbost
• Brendan Schultz from Victoria corners during the 42km stage three criterium in Orbost
• Cameron Meyer (L) and Peter Herzig corner in the leading group during stage three
• The old spoon on the pot trick to spur on the riders
• Mark O'Brien (Drapac Porsche) leads Zak Dempster (South Australia.com) out of the home straight in Orbost
• Cameron Hughes (Ord Minnett/Triple Play) drives the peloton during stage three
• Cameron Meyer (South Australia.com) broke clear with about seven laps to go and was never headed
• Cameron Meyer (South Australia.com) takes out stage three of the Timbercorp Tour of Gippsland
• The stage three podium (L-R): Peter McDonald (2nd, NSWIS/FRF), Cameron Meyer (1st, South Australia.com), and Robert Cater (3rd, NSWIS/FRF)
• Stage winner Cameron Meyer (South Australia.com) high-fives local schoolchildren after his stirring victory
• Matt King from the Northern Territory holds onto his lead and receives another yellow Timbercorp jersey

Stage 2 - August 1: Mallacoota, 93.4kms

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• What a nice place to set up camp.
• Local schoolchildren are over the moon about the Timbercorp National Road Cycling Series in Mallacoota.
• Tour leader after the first stage, Cameron Meyer (South Australia.com) on the startline for the second stage.
• Mountain-bike star Sid Taberlay (TIS/Cyclingnews.com) is looking forward to the hills later on in the Tour.
• The main group on the climb out of Mallacoota during stage two.
• The peloton let a group of nine riders get a break of three minutes on them in stage two.
• Queenslander Grant Irwin (Ord Minnett/Triple Play) in the peloton on stage two.
• Riders head around the bay in Mallacoota during the 93.4km stage two.
• Zak Dempster (South Australia.com) was happy to be in the leading group.
• Matt King from the Northern Territory keeps watch for any attacks on the second last lap.
• Chris Pryor (Ord Minnett/Triple Play) from Queensland got himself into the breakaway.
• Matt King salutes the judges to win stage two in Mallacoota.
• Zak Dempster (South Australia.com) leads Chris Jory (NSWIS/FRF) over the line for second place.
• Peter Herzig (NSWIS/FRF) finished in seventh place, 2"16' down on the winner.
• Mark Jamieson (South Australia.com) leads Robert Cater (NSWIS/FRF) ahead of the main bunch.
• Hey! What's so funny on the podium.
• Stage winner Matt King receives a champagne shower down the arm from runner-up Zak Dempster.
• Stage winner Matt King has followed on the success of fellow Northern Territorian Cadel Evans who rode brilliantly in the Tour de France.
• Matt King zips up his Holden Most Aggressive rider's jersey.
• Matt King is the KING… and now leads the Tour of Gippsland after two stages.

Stage 1 - August 1: Mallacoota, 42km

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• Rider accommodation on the Tour of Gippsland??
• Mark O'Brien of Drapac Porsche poners the view in Mallacoota for stage one of the Tour of Gippsland
• Riders warm-up beside the water's edge in Mallacoota
• Mark Jamieson (South Australia.com) welcomes us to the Timbercorp Cup National Cycling Series
• Tom Southam (Drapac Porsche) from England on the startline for the Timbercorp Cup in Mallacoota
• Well, I hope no arms or legs drop off during racing on the Tour of Gippsland!
• Riders on Panoramic Drive in Mallacoota as the seagull flies
• The peloton in action during the 42km stage one criterium in Mallacoota
• Cameron Meyer (L) of the South Australia.com team and Darcy Rosenlund (Ord Minnett/Triple Play) got a break on the peloton
• The peloton give chase to the leaders
• Herbie the dog get's a sniff of the peloton in Mallacoota
• Riders in the main group in search of the leading trio
• The main group head along Panoramic Drive in Mallacoota
• The leading trio of Meyer, Rosenlund and Peter McDonald were tapping into a nice break over the peloton
• Darcy Rosenlund (Ord Minnett/Triple Play) takes out stage one in Mallacoota
• The podium spray (L-R): Cameron Meyer (2nd, South Australia.com), Darcy Rosenlund (1st, Ord Minnett/Triple Play), and Peter McDonald (3rd, NSWIS/FRF)
• Peter McDonald (NSWIS/FRF) has trouble opening the champers on the podium
• Cameron Meyer (South Australia.com) one of Australia's brightest young cycling talents
• Cameron Meyer (South Australia.com) is number one in yellow after the first stage of the Tour of Gippsland