Jayco Bay Cycling Classic - NE

Geelong, Australia, January 3-7, 2007

Photography

Stage 5 - January 7: Docklands

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Pitcher Partners Olivia Gollan warm up in-front of a Melbourne tram at the Docklands.
Robert Lyte (Bankstown Sports CC) easily won the final stage in the Elite Men's B' Grade race.
Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners) on the startline at the Docklands for the final stage
A thirsty Belinda Goss (Volvo) before the start to the women's final stage in Melbourne
The smile of Sara Carrigan (Rapido Cycles) on the startline at the Docklands for the final stage
Catherine Cell (Portfolio Partners) awaits the start to the women's final stage.
Commentators and journalists on the podium at the Docklands in Melbourne for the final stage of the 2007 Jayco Bay Cycling Classic Series
Bianca Rogers (left) of Team Volvo and Jessica Berry (right) of the Jayco VIS team on the front of the peloton
The charge is on in wet conditions at the Docklands during the final stage of the women's series.
Series leader Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners, yellow) heading towards overall victory at the Docklands
Rosara Joseph (L) of Team New Zealand wins a sprint from HIT Racing’s Nicole Whitburn .
Belinda Goss (Volvo) tries to attack the peloton and maybe pinch a break.
An Englishman in Melbourne…Drapac Porsche's Tom Southam on the docks
A determined Deborah Fagg (centre) of the Landlink team charges out of a corner on the hot-dog circuit.
Women's series winner, Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners) in action on the final day in Melbourne
Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners) takes out the final stage . at the Docklands and seals overall victory in the women's series
Women's series winner Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners) is interviewed while Robbie McEwen turns his hand at special comments in the background.
It took plenty of skill for Pitcher Partner's Kate Bates to grab overall honours in the women's series of the Jayco Bay Cycling Classic of 2007.
FRF Couriers - NSWIS rider John Eblining on the startline at the Docklands for the final stage
Rory Sutherland riding for the Landlink team in the series will finish in the top-ten overall
Men's series leader Mark Renshaw (Skilled) focuses on the road ahead for the final stage.
The men's field on the startline at Melbourne Docklands awaits the start to the final stage.
The yellow jersey of the series leader, Mark Renshaw (Skilled) tucked away in the peloton in the home straight
Riders head up the home straight at the Docklands with the road drying out after rain threatened proceedings.
Michael Ford (HLP Mortgage Co) goes on the attack.
David Kemp (left) of Team Volvo was happy to help out fellow Queenslander Robbie McEwen as a teammate in the series.
Portfolio Partner's Brett Perez from the United Kingdom in action on the final stage
Jason Phillips (Team Volvo) drives the peloton at the Docklands.
It's not all black and white for riders in the 2007 Jayco Bay Cycling Classic Series.
Rory Sutherland in his American Health Net's team kit was happy to ride for the Landlink outfit during the series.
Sam Bewley (New Zealand National Team-Sally's Paddock) found himself in the breakaway group of four riders on the final day.
Brett Lancaster rode for the Jayco VIS team in the series but will ride in Europe for Team Milram.
Mark Renshaw (Skilled) corners on his way to overall victory in the 2007 Jayco Bay Cycling Classic Series.
Marcus Wettenhall (Geelong Cycling Club-Mercure Geelong) was part of a chasing group of riders that almost bridged the gap to the leading quartet.
The chase group of five riders head down the back straight in Melbourne looking to catch the leading four.
With three laps remaining the chase group were hot on the leaders heels thanks to a great turn from Brett Lancaster.
Simon Gerrans (Portfolio Partners) snatches another win on home soil; Gerrans will be the man to beat for the up-coming National Road Titles in Buninyong.
Winner of the Men’s Elite Support Series, Rohan Dennis (Adelaide Cycling Club)
Portfolio Partners won the overall honours in the teams category and get ready to pop the corks.
And pop they did…a champagne shower to finish the presentations of the 2007 Jayco Bay Cycling Classic Series.
Mark Renshaw (Skilled) phones home to let mum know he'll be late for dinner… It's time to celebrate!

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A concerned glance from Naomi Williams (NSWIS)
Robert Lyte (NSWIS) takes two in a row.
Rory Sutherland corners.
Dylan Newell claps as he crosses the line in the rain.
Olivia Gollan (Pitcher Partners) played a strong support role to Team Leader, Kate Bates this week.
Richard England (Jayco VIS) corners in the elite race.
The sprint for third in the support race was taken by Richard Lang.
Simon Gerrans (Portfolio Partners) was in the break which formed early.
Emma Rickards (Jayco VIS) worked hard in this final race.
Belinda Goss (Volvo) looks pressured during the final race, the stakes were still high with the Series still open.
Sara Carrigan (Rapido) won the sprinter's jersey in the series.
Series Leader, Kate Bates looks for Belinda Goss (second) whilst Goss was glued to Bates' rear wheel.
The race and series winner, Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners). Bates heads out to Europe on Monday for the T-Mobile team training camp in Majorca.
Amy Halliahan hangs on to the bunch in the early rain.
Simon Gerrans wins the final Bay Series race in Melbourne's Docklands.
The bunch is strung out by the early fast pace in front of large crowds.

Stage 4 - January 6: Geelong Botanic Gardens

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Robert Lyte (L) of the Bankstown Sports Cycling Club takes out the Men's Elite B' Grade race in Geelong.
And why wouldn't you have a golden smile in the Series leader's yellow jersey…Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners)?
Jo Kiesonowski (Portfolio Partners) from New Zealand cools herself down on the startline in the Geelong Botanical Gardens.
Naomi Williams (NSWIS) formerly from Tasmania and now residing in Melbourne awaits the start to stage four of the women's series in Geelong.
2007 Women's Burnie Wheelrace winner, Sky-Lee Armstrong (NSWIS), ponders stage four in the Geelong Botanical Gardens.
The women's field heads off down the home straight in the Geelong Botanical Gardens.
Riders in stage four of the women's series make their way into a corner at the end of the home straight.
Nikki Egyed (Rapido Cycles) escapes the clutches of the peloton ; Egyed trains with the likes of Robbie McEwen and Nick Gates in Queensland.
The cream of the crop (L-R): Kate Bates, Belinda Goss, and Sara Carrigan on the front of the peloton.
Rosara Joseph (L) of the New Zealand team and Alexis Rhodes get a break on the rest in the Gardens.
The chase is on in the home straight beneath the trees of the Geelong Botanical Gardens.
Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners) gets the winning break and heads towards another stage victory in the Classic.
South Australian Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners) gets the bell for the final lap of the Geelong Botanical Gardens.
A convincing win for Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners) , her second stage win of the series with one stage remaining.
A job well done…Alexis Rhodes is congratulated after her strong ride to win stage four of the women's series.
The top-ten so far in the men's series line up on the startline in the Geelong Botanical Gardens.
And they're off! And it's Vogels with McEwen on the right and Gerrans making a move from behind.
Leigh Howard (Jayco VIS) leads the field into a tight bend at the end of the home straight.
Well it's about time Johnny! Johnny Walker (HLP Mortgage Co) on the front of the peloton during stage four
Nick Gates (Volvo) is having a lotto fun on the Bay Classic Series!
Jesse Sergent (New Zealand National Team-Sally's Paddock) leans into a bend in the Gardens.
Sean Finning (Jayco VIS) leans his Bianchi into a bend in the Geelong Botanical Gardens.
Dean Windsor (Drapac Porsche) forever on the attack… will it pay off on this stage?
Johnny Walker (HLP Mortgage Co) got himself into the leading quartet that split the race open.
Richard England (Jayco VIS) leans into a bend; England was one of four riders to escape the peloton.
David McPartland (Portfolio Partners) was the fourth rider to go on the attack and form a quartet at the front of the race.
The leaders (L-R): McPartland, Walker, England and Windsor, lean into a bend with a healty gap to the peloton.
And then the catch was made…by Dean Windsor and David McPartland who tacked onto the back of the chase group.
Robbie McEwen (Volvo) leads series leader Mark Renshaw (Skilled) up the home straight in the Geelong Botanical Gardens.
Dean Windsor (right) of the Drapac Porsche team sprints clear of Portfolio Partner's David McPartland to win stage four .
Stage winner Dean Windsor (Drapac Porsche) chats with media in the Geelong Botanical Gardens.
The women's stage four podium (L-R): Sara Carrigan (Sprint Points Leader), Alexis Rhodes (1st), Kate Bates (2nd), and Belinda Goss (3rd).
Hey Dean, I know you won the stage but you can't have the series leader's yellow jersey just yet ok!
Jayco Bay Cycling Classic Series leader Mark Renshaw rides for the Credit Agricole team and will compete in the up-coming Tour Down Under in Adelaide.
The series leader Mark Renshaw signs an autograph for a fan in the Botanical Gardens after stage four.
Windsor and McPartland (both Drapac Porsche) concentrate on different things in the closing laps

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A weary Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners) wins her second in a row for 2007.
Toni Bradshaw (NZ) puts the pressure on in the bunch.
Richard England and Johnny Walker ready to fight it out for third
Jenny Macpherson (Jayco VIS) - another good result for the strong Victorian
Dean Windsor (Drapac Porsche) takes the men's race.
Tiffany Cromwell (Volvo) - solid in the bunch today.
SallyAnn Cowman (NSWIS) in the bunch and recovered from her Williamstown fall.
Tess Downing (Portfolio Partners) rides into the headwind.
Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners), Belinda Goss (Volvo), and Sara Carrigan (Rapido) - a formidable set of leaders.
The women share a laugh on the podium.
Sara Carrigan (Rapido) leads Olivia Gollan and Alexis Rhodes (both Pitcher Partners).

Stage 3 - January 5: Geelong - Ritchie Boulevard

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Steven Rankine (Cairns Cycle Club) salutes the judges to win the Men's Support race in Geelong
Belinda Goss (Volvo) makes some adjustments on the start line in Geelong
Deborah Fagg (Landlink) on the start line for stage three of the women's series in Geelong
Hey! your bike's got those cool streamers on the handle-bars!
Riders in the women's series corner on the hot-dog circuit in Geelong
The women corner with the Geelong fore-shore in the background
Action from stage three of the women's series in Geelong
Belinda Goss (Volvo) in her series leader's yellow jersey in the thick of it at Geelong
Summer-time in Australia means eskies full of cold drinks while watching the action in Geelong
A giant ferris-wheel towers over the circuit on the Geelong fore-shore
Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners) escaped the field after receiving assistance from Jenny McPherson of the Jayco VIS outfit
Jenny McPherson (Jayco VIS) looks around to see how far the rest of the field is behind her
Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners) is about to tack onto the field in the concluding laps
Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners) won this race here last year and got the same result again in 2007
Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners) brings the rest of the field home for third place
Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners) will soon head overseas for a team training camp with T-Mobile
The men's series leader Mark Renshaw (Skilled) takes onboard some fluids on another hot day in Geelong
Craig McCartney (Landlink) awaits the start to stage three on the Geelong fore-shore
Rhys Pollock (JT Cycle Store) gets thirsty on the start line in Geelong
Rory Sutherland (centre) riding for the Landlink team chats with series leader Mark Renshaw on the start line in Geelong
A focused Robbie McEwen (Volvo) in action in the early stages of the hour long race
Patrick Shaw (HLP Mortgage Co) out of the saddle during stage three
Robert 'Bear' McLachlan (Drapac Porsche) powers out of a corner in Geelong
Rory Sutherland (Landlink) but wearing his USA Healthnet team's gear charges down the home straight in Geelong
Riders head under the Jayco banner in the home straight on the Geelong fore-shore
Jeff Hopkins (Skilled) approaches a bend on the hot-dog circuit in Geelong
Series leader Mark Renshaw (Skilled) follows Portfolio Partner's Simon Gerrans into a bend
Mitch Chapman leads News South Wales Institute of Sport teammate Joel Pearson into a corner in Geelong
A rider from the Portfolio Partners outfit gets ready to lean into a bend in Geelong
The attacking Dean Windsor (Drapac Porsche) gasps for air on another attempt to split the field
Robbie McEwen (right) of Team Volvo edges out Skilled's Mark Renshaw to take stage three in Geelong
In for another big year is Queenslander Robbie McEwen and it started off with another stage win in the Jayco Bay Cycling Classic Series
Fans and media flock around Robbie McEwen to listen to the World's fasted man on a bike speak about his win in Geelong
Team Volvo supporting the Bay Classic Cycling Series and their riders with their team-tent
Robbie McEwen (Volvo) with the podium spray in Geelong
Hey Robbie - is there any chance of an autograph before you leave - please?

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Alexis Rhodes celebrates
She won, the yellow jersey's mine - Kate Bates (Series leader) and Alexis Rhodes (race winner)
Jenny Macpherson buries herself to stay with Rhodes
Emma Mackie (HIT Racing) on the corner
Sky-Lee Armstrong (NSWIS) corners
One Way
Jo Kiesanowski (Portfolio Partners) reaches for a bottle during the hot and humid race
Belinda Goss in the bunch
Alexis Rhodes accelerates in the bunch
Steve Rankine wins the support race
Mark Renshaw in the leader's yellow jersey
Robbie McEwen leads the long line of riders
Simon Gerrans seems to look for inspiration
An acceleration from the bottom corner
Robbie McEwen working hard
Dean Windsor tried hard to gain an advantage in the closing laps
McEwen takes the sprint from Mark Renshaw

Stage 2 - January 4: Portarlington

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Kate Bates zoooms past the bay
Kate Bates in control
Jo Kiesanowski is riding in Katie Mactier's Portfolio Partners team this week.
Natalie Bates (Pitcher Partners) concentrates on a corner
Bunch action from the women's race
Alexis Rhodes and Kate Bates stand out in their magenta helmets
Rosara Joseph (NZ) during her lone break
Belinda Goss (Volvo) takes the win from Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners) and Vikki Egyed (Rapido)
Belinda Goss (Volvo) tells the tale of her first Bay Series win
Renshaw follows Australian U23 criterium champion, Dean Windsor
Simon Gerrans (Portfolio Partners) checks out Mark Renshaw before they broke away with Darren Lapthorne
Sutherland in the bunch
There's something missing here..........
Gerrans leads the break
Rory Sutherland (Landlink) almost regained the leaders, although they were over a minute up at one point
Johnny Clarke in the yellow Series Leader jersey
With just a couple of laps to go, Sutherland had closed the gap on the leaders to a tantalising 7 seconds, he couldn't get any closer
Mark Renshaw won the elite race
Sara Carrigan lines up for race 2
The women's bunch sets off

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The girls from Team Volvo warm up on the rollers prior to racing in Portarlington
Dale Scarfe (left) of the Central Coast Cycling Club narrowly takes out the Men's support race in Portarlington
Natalie Bates (Pitcher Partners) shares a joke with sister and teammate Kate on the startline
Olivia Gollan (Pitcher Partners) reaches for the sky on the startline in Portarlington
Nick Gates checks out his Volvo jersey in Portarlington
Riders in the women's race head down the home straight in Portarlington
The women's peloton in searing heat at Portarlington
New Zealander Rosara Joseph made a brave attempt at a breakaway early into the race
The women's race begins to split in trying conditions on an already dificult course in Portarlington
Belinda Goss (Centre) of Team Volvo wins a thriller in Portarlington for stage two of the women's series
A surprised Belinda Goss (Volvo) from Tasmania after outsprinting Kate Bates and Nikki Egyed to win stage two
Robbie Williams (Drapac Porsche) on the startline in his Volvo Cars Sprint Ace leader's jersey
They're off for stage two of the Elite Men's Jayco Bay Cycling Classic Series in Portarlington
It was a day for hats, whatever the kind beneath a blistering sun in Portarlington
Former Barloworld rider, Tom Southam from England riding for the Drapac Porsche team in the Jayco Bay Cycling Classic
Dean Windsor (Drapac Porsche) sneaks a peek for any attacks in the home straight
Brett Lancaster riding for the Jayco VIS team in the series has the jersey unzipped to cool down in 34 degree heat
David Kemp (Volvo) leads Henk Vogels (BBB) and Darren Lapthorne (Drapac Porsche) up the rise in the home straight
The break has been made with Simon Gerrans (Portfolio Partners) taking Mark Renshaw (Skilled) and Darren Lapthorne (Drapac Porsche) with him
The consistent Darren Lapthorne (Drapac Porsche), on the improve and always looking to attack
John Eblining (FRF Couriers-NSWIS) tried valliantly to bridge the gap to the leading trio
Robbie McEwen (Volvo) has bigger fish to fry this season - but maybe not from the bay behind him?
Lapthorne, Renshaw and Gerrans lead the field with Melbourne in the background
Back in the bunch and the speed is on… but it's in the water behind!
Speed one way and speed the other
And the catch is made…The leading trio are about to tack onto the main field nearing the end of the race
Chasing riders descend towards Port Phillip Bay and into the home straight
Rory Sutherland riding for the Landlink team tried to chase down the leaders coming agonisingly close
The leaders under the banner with Sutherland in the distance on the closing laps
Mark Renshaw (Skilled) takes out stage two in Portarlington with runner-up Simon Gerrans (Portfolio Partners) close by
Driver comfort and rider comfort with Robbie McEwen riding for Team Volvo during the Series
Robbie McEwen (Volvo) signs another autograph while women's winner Belinda Goss also of Team Volvo looks on
Belinda Goss (Volvo) originally from Tasmania and now based in Melbourne has just returned from riding in the Tasmanian Christmas Carnival track series
Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners) from New South Wales retains the leader's jersey after stage two in Portarlington
Third place-getter in the men's race, Darren Lapthorne (Drapac Porsche) about to step onto the podium in Portarlington
Simon Gerrans (Portfolio Partners), a two-time Herald Sun Tour winner and 2006 Tour Down Under victor on the podium in Portarlington
Stage winner Mark Renshaw (Skilled) in his Series leader's yellow jersey and ready to celebrate
So where the bloody hell are you? Can I say that?

Stage 1 - January 3: Williamstown

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Alexis Rhodes crashes out on the final lap

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Robbie McEwen (Volvo) corners in Williamstown during stage one of the 2007 Jayco Bay Cycling Classics
Brett Lancaster (Jayco VIS) leads Simon Gerrans (Portfolio Partners) and Dean Windsor (Drapac Porsche) down the main straight in Williamstown
Henk Vogels (BBB, centre) on the front of the chasing bunch in search of the leading trio
Brett Lancaster (Jayco VIS) tests the water on a stinking hot day in Melbourne
Jonathan Clarke (Portfolio Partners) leads partner in crime Robbie Williams (Drapac Porsche) during their breakaway on stage one in Williamstown
Robbie Williams (Drapac Porsche) and Jonathan Clarke (Portfolio Patrners) made the race their own in Williamstown
Henk Vogels (BBB) looks out for any attacks from the bunch in the home straight in Williamstown
The leaders corner beside the Christmas tree that has punters instead of presents beneath it's branches in Williamstown
Jonathan Clarke (Portfolio Partners) was looking good to take the points at the finish to stage one in Williamstown
Jonathan Clarke (Portfolio Partners) wins stage one in Williamstown with a happy crew-member in the background
Jonathan Clarke (Portfolio Partners) after riding to victory in the first stage of the 2007 Jayco Bay Cycling Classic Series
Runner-up in the Women's race, Belinda Goss (Volvo) chats with commentator Rob Gaylard on the podium
Stage one winner in the women's race, Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners) chats with commentator Rob Gaylard after her victory
The women's podium (L-R): Nikki Egyed (Rapido Cycles, 3rd), Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners, 1st), and Belinda Goss (Volvo, 2nd)
Jonathan Clarke (Portfolio Parnters) is congratulated after his stage one win in Williamstown
Robbie Williams on his World Tour…sorry wrong Robbie, runner-up on stage one Robbie Williams (Drapac Porsche) on the podium
Boy that was hot out there! Stage winner Jonathan Clarke (L) with commentator Rob Gaylard who can't bare to look
The men's podium (L-R): Robbie Williams (Drapac Porsche,2nd), Mark Renshaw (Skilled, 3rd), and Jonathan Clarke (Portfolio Partners, 1st)
Jonathan Clarke (Portfolio Partners) lets fly with the podium spray in Williamstown
Riders in the women's race speed out of the corner at the end of the home straight in Williamstown
Riders leave the home straight and the Jayco banner behind in Williamstown on stage one of the series
One of the members of the New Zealand team leads the field out of the home straight
Kate Bates leads sister and Pitcher Partners teammate, Natalie Bates, around a bend in Williamstown
Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners) gets around a dodgy corner in Williamstown
Jenny McPherson (Jayco VIS) on the roundabout corner in Williamstown where riders found it difficult to negate
Like Katie Mactier (Portfolio Partners) who came unstuck and fortunately re-entered the race the next lap
Katie Mactier (Portfolio Partners) corrects the Bianchi after a slide on the roundabout corner
Katie Mactier (Portfolio Partners) was soon back in the race after her mishap at the end of the home straight
Katie Mactier (Portfolio Partners) leads Nikki Egyed (Rapido Cycles) and Belinda Goss (Volvo) down Cole Street in Williamstown
Sally Cowman (NSWIS) gets some assistance from spectators after another fall on the corner at the top of the home straight
Katie Mactier (11, Portfolio Partners) comforts Sally Cowman (NSWIS) after a pile-up at the end of the home straight
Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners) gives a teammate a good lead-out before crashing out on that dreaded corner
Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners) easily takes out stage on of the Women's Series in Williamstown
Belinda Goss (Volvo) grabs second place ahead of Rapido's Cycles Nikki Egyed behind winner Kate Bates
The girls from HIT Racing call it a day after stage one in Williamstown
Simon Gerrans (L) of the Porfolio Partners team chats with Skilled's Mark Renshaw on the line in Williamstown
Jonathan Clarke (Portfolio Partners) checks out to see how big the gap has got early into stage one
Chaos on the back end of the course after a multiple rider pile-up
Riders head around the streets of Williamstown with Melbourne in the background during the 2007 Jayco Bay Cycling Classic Series

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Pip Grinton corners in the heat of hte afternoon
The leaders pass under the shade of the start / finish banner, no chasers in sight behind
Andrew Stalder celebrates his win
Dale Scarfe (Central Coast CC)
Geoff Straff (Armidale CC)
Sara Carrigan - Rapido
Kate Mercer (HIT Racing) corners with team-mates
The women's bunch passes under the start / finish banner
Victorians, Katie Mactier and Jenny Macpherson in the bunch
Katie Mactier waits to rejoin the race after her first crash
Mactier, Cowman and Macpherson on the ground with 4 laps to go
Kate Bates wins with time for a long victory salute in Williamstown
Johnny Clarke wins the elite men's race