20th Trust House Classic (Tour of Wellington) - 2.2

New Zealand, January 24-28, 2007

Photography

Stage 5 - January 27: Masterton Circuit, 125.3 km

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• Sam Bewley getting ready for today's stage.
• Riders gather indoors as the weather took a turn for the worse today.
• Stage winner David Pell was active in breaks very early.
• Slippery wet roads meant caution for the riders.
• Stage winner David Pell with a gutsy solo effort.
• Tour leader Hayden Roulston showing the effort on Admiral Hill.
• Porte Richie rode a good race today.
• An exhausted previous tour leader Gordon McCauley at the finish atop Admiral Hill.
• Stage winner David Pell.
• Roulston and Pell were the stars of the stage.
• The eyes of a killer... Roulston on the eve of defending his tour title.
• After puncturing early and riding by himself for 50km, triathlete Kris Gemmell took to what he knows best.
• Shem Rodger letting it all hang out on the final climb.
• Roulston still with yellow on his back looking forward to tomorrows final stages.
• Pell put in a massive solo effort to clinch the stage and KOM.

Stage 4 - January 26: Masterton - Pahiatua - Masterton, 158.5 km

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• The bunch didn't stay together for long on today’s fourth stage.
• Hayden Roulston made a decisive move in the latter half of the stage.
• A worthy victory to Hayden Roulston.
• The main bunch labouring up one of the many hills.
• KOM leader David Pell looking happy with himself before the start.
• Robin Reid and Logan Hutchings made an unsuccessful escape attempt mid-stage.
• Stephen Stannard feeling the pain.
• Spectators were few and far between on today’s lonely stage.
• Craig McCartney leading a small chase group including Hayden Roulston.
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• Many riders missed their window of opportunity today.

Stage 3 - January 25: Masterton Criterium, 40 km

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• A rare sight - Gordon McCauley with his mouth open.
• Matt Gilbert took a flyer off the line.
• McCauley in yellow after this morning's stage win.
• Marc Ryan leading the peloton.
• The bunch was single file most of the hour.
• The main bunch seemed to suffer throughout the stage.
• The crowd went wild!
• Sam Bewley was the workhorse throughout the stage for Trek-Zookeepers.
• Scott Wilder punched above his weight all day.
• McCauley wearing his game face.
• Triathlete Kris Gemmell handled himself well throughout the crit.
• Hayden Roulston was strong throughout.
• The stage win went to Mark Langlands who won the bunch sprint.

Stage 2 - January 25: Featherson - Masterton , 119 km

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• The peloton leaves the start at Featherston
• The pace was pretty sedate early on but lifted toward the middle of the stage
• Riders preparing for their days work ahead
• Tour leader Sam Bewley looking a bit nervous before the start of the stage
• Sam Bewley riding safely in the bunch
• Local rider Scott Lyttle looking pleased with himself
• The peloton snaking their way through the Wairarapa countryside
• Breaks were forming in the second half of the stage
• A group of eight riders got away toward the end

Stage 1 - January 24: Avalon (TTT), 7 km

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• Tour Leader Sam Bewley.
• Defending champion Hayden Roulston (Trek-Zookeepers Cafe).
• A happy Team Pravda after today's stage.
• Team Samsung power to the finish.
• Team BP on the way out on the 7km stage.
• The stage winning Trek-Zookepers team.
• The Samsung New Zealand team near the finish.
• Top kiwi triathlete Kris Gemmell about to ride his first ever team time trial.
• Tait Communications were the first team away.
• Gordon McCauley shows off his cycling tan to the ladies.