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Jayco Bay Cycling Classic - NE
Geelong, Australia, January 2-6, 2009
Photography
Stage 5 - January 6: Geelong - Ritchie Boulevard - Elite menFor a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here
Images by
CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net
Images by
Brenton Logan/www.durostrada.com
Stage 5 - January 6: Geelong - Ritchie Boulevard - Elite womenFor a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here
Images by
CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net
Stage 4 - January 5: Portarlington - Elite menFor a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here
Images by
CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net
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Jacob Sutherland was unable to defend his yellow jersey today
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An early attack strung out the pace in the support race
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Sutherland attacked early on,
then dropped off the pace in the closing laps
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Winner of the support race
was Dale Parker, followed by Geoff Straub
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Will Walker (Degani),
winner of day 3, smiles as he waits to start day 4
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Graeme Brown (Urban Hotel)
wore the leader's jersey in Portarlington
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Robbie McEwen (Bike Hub)
reaches for a drink during the hot, fast race
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A Budget Forklifts rider also takes a drink
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Matt Wilson (O2 Reflections)
attacked and went away on his own twice in the race today
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Graeme Brown (Urban Hotels) sat in the bunch,
looked after by his team-mates
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The Urban Hotel team lead
the way through the first corner on the circuit
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Matt Wilson (O2 Reflections) gasps for air
as he is away on his own
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Graeme Brown (Urban Hotels) takes a corner
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The Urban Hotel team looks after Graeme Brown, race leader
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Jeremy Hunt (O2 Reflections)
leads team-mate, Simon Gerrans
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Graeme Brown (Urban Hotels)
and Simon Gerrans (O2 Reflections) were close together most of the race
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Matt Wilson (O2 Reflections)
spent a long time out on his own during his two breaks
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Eventual winner, Bernie Sulzburger (Virgin Blue)
on the tough climb in Portarlington
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Graeme Brown (Urban Hotel)
follows team-mate Christian House's wheel
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The Bay provided a beautiful backdrop
on what was a warm, sunny day in Portarlington
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Will Walker (Degani)
didn't show any fatigue after his win on day 3
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Johnny Clarke (2XU) made several attempts
to get to the front of the race in the closing laps
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Rohan Dennis (Skilled) rode strongly
and picked up second today
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The break prepared for the sprint,
with Matt Wilson (O2 Reflections) throwing off his bidon
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Graeme Brown (Urban Hotel)
and Rory Sutherland (Total Rush)
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Robbie McEwen (Bike Hub)
takes a late-race drink
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Johnny Clarke (2XU)
on another attempt to bridge to the front of the race
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The bunch all look at each other
with a lap to go.
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Graeme Brown(Urban Hotel) has McEwen (Bike Hub)
and Gerrans (O2 Reflections) on his wheel with a lap to go
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Bernie Sulzberger (Virgin Blue) declares himself the winner,
with plenty of time over second-placed Rohan Dennis (Skilled)
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Robbie McEwen (Bike Hub)
sprinted in just ahead of Graeme Brown (Urban Hotel)
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New race leader for the support race, Shuan McCa
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Bernie Sulzberger (Virgin Blue)
salutes the crowd in Portarlington after his win
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Daniel Braunsteins (Degani)
was third on day 4
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The men line up on the podium
- Sulzberger, Dennis, Braunsteins, Windsor, Semmler and Brown
Images by
Rick Robson/www.clearimages.com.au
Images by
Brenton Logan/www.durostrada.com
Stage 4 - January 5: Portarlington - Elite womenFor a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here
Images by
CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net
Stage 3 - January 4: Geelong - Eastern Park - Elite menFor a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here
Images by
CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net
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Matt Goss (Skilled) and Baden Cooke
(O2 Reflections) share a joke before the start.
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Robbie McEwen (Bike Hub) leads through a corner.
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The aftermath of the crash in the men's race.
Baden Cooke and Joel Pearson were involved..
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The bunch crests the climb on the way to the start / finish line.
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The bunch races along the shore road
on the circuit in Geelong's Botanical Gardens.
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Dean Windsor (Mazda) retained his sprint jersey on day three.
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Trent Wilson (Skilled) leads the bunch.
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Joel Pearson (Savings and Loans) rejoined the race
after the crash on the first corner.
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Daniel Braunsteins (Degani) rides in the fast lined-out bunch.
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Who's going to chase the break?
The bunch didn't have much enthusiasm for bringing back the leaders.
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Will Walker (Degani) leads Dean Windsor (Mazda) during their break.
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Baden Cooke (O2 Reflections)
leads in to the first corner.
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Will Walker (Degani) on his own.
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Baden Cooke (O2 Reflections),
Daniel Braunsteins (Degani) and Graeme Brown (Urban Hotel).
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Will Walker (Degani), on his way to the win.
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Will Walker (Degani) leads
Christian House (Urban Hotel) and Dean Winsdor (Mazda).
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Baden Cooke (O2 Reflections) marks race leader,
Joel Pearson, (Savings and Loans).
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Christian House (Urban Hotel) dropped off the break
to look after teammate, Graeme Brown as the race approached the finish.
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Joel Pearson (Savings and Loans)
wasn't able to keep the race leader's jersey after day three.
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Bernie Sulzberger (Virgin Blue) leads
Robbie McEwen (Bike Hub) on the hill.
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Brett Aitken (Savings and Loans) checks on the bunch behind.
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Will Walker (Degani) was a clear winner on day three.
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Jacob Sutherland continued to dominate the lead
in the support men's race.
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Kirsty Broun (MB Cycles) retained
the race lead after day three.
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The support race men in action.
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A crash on the first corner in the support race
was the first of one in each race on Day three.
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Leader Jacob Sutherland corners in the sun.
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Leader, Jacob Sutherland,
follows a wheel in the bunch.
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Rhys Gillett corners in the support race.
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Surrounded by yellow,
but not teammates, Jacob Sutherland in the support race.
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Support race winner on Day three, Cameron Carlyle.
Stage 3 - January 4: Geelong - Eastern Park - Elite womenFor a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here
Images by
CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net
Stage 2 - January 3: Geelong - Eastern Park - Elite menFor a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here
Images by
CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net
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Damien Turner, away on his own in the support race.
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Turner's team-mates, including race leader, Jacob Sutherland
controlled the front of the race whilst Turner was away.
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The bunch strings out due to the increased pace of the closing laps.
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The effort of the pace shows
as riders in the support race vie for position at the front.
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Jacob Sutherland sat comfortably in the bunch
as the race entered the closing stages.
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Peter Loft, on his own,
with less than 5km to go.
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The bell lap, two km to go, for the support men.
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Winner of the support race – Matthew Benson.
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Josie Tomic waits to start
the second day of the Bay Series as race leader.
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Simon Gerrans (O2 Reflections), race leader and Bernie Sulzberger (Virgin Blue)
, Australian criterium Champion chat before the start.
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Robbie McEwen (Bike Hub) lines up next to Mark Renshaw (Mazda).
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Sulzberger (Virgin Blue) rides in the bunch early in the race.
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The men pass under the Jayco start/finish banner
in the early part of the race.
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Simon Gerrans (O2 Relfections) in the bunch.
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An acceleration at the front
caused reactions from the bunch.
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Matt Wilson (O2 Reflections)
sitting in the bunch.
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Leigh Howard (VIS) is a Geelong local.
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Johnny Clarke (2XU) took the lead for a lap or so.
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Stuart O'Grady (Skilled) follows Rory Sutherland (TotalRush).
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A breakaway in the men's bunch
left the competition leaders without representation at the front.
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Simon Gerrans (O2 Reflections)
takes the initiative and chases the break himself.
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A line of four lead riders
take a left-hander in the Botanical Gardens.
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Gerrans tells his team-mates that the pressure's on
to bring back the leaders with only a few laps remaining.
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Matt Goss (Skilled) lifts the pace.
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Will Walker (Degani) in the bunch
with two laps to go.
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The Skilled team lead-out
causes the bunch to form an arrowhead with one lap to go.
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Sulzberger, McEwen, Brown and Pearson sprint
for the win on day two of the Bay Series.
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Graeme Brown (Urban Hotel) gives a victory salute.
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Graeme Brown (Urban Hotel)
was a happy winner of day two.
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Dean Windsor (Mazda)
is sprint competition leader going into day three.
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Joel Pearson (Savings and Loans)
took over the series lead after day two.
Stage 2 - January 3: Geelong - Eastern Park - Elite womenFor a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here
Images by
CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net
Stage 1 - January 2: Williamstown - Elite menFor a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here
Images by
CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net
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Stuey (O'Grady) waits for Robbie (McEwen) to arrive from the airport
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There was plenty of help on hand
to put McEwen's bike together on the start line
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A taxi
delivered a flight-delayed Robbie McEwen to the start line
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Rahsaan Bahati (Rock Racing)
corners in the bunch
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Aaron Kemps (Rock Racing)
takes the roundabout safely
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Rory Sutherland (Total Rush) in the bunch
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Stuart O'Grady (Skilled)
enters the start / finish straight
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Graham Brown (Urban Hotel) is a regular at Bay Series
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Stuart O'Grady and Justin Williams,
a European-based pro and an American-based pro begin their seasons in Australia
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Rohan Dennis (Skilled) hit the deck,
but got up to finish in the bunch
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Newly-crowned Australian criterium Champion, Bernie Sulzberger
shows off his Champion's jersey
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Johnny Clarke (2XU) accelerates out of a corner
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Sulzberger feels the pace in the break
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Dean Windsor was looking for another Bay Series win,
but it didn't happen today
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Brown (Urban Hotel) looks comfortable in the bunch
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Troy Clarke (2XU), elder brother and team-mate of Johnny, in the bunch
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Simon Gerrans (02 Reflections) on his 2009 Cervelo
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Joel Pearson (Savings and Loans) was in the break
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Gerrans leads his fellow breakaways up the slight climb
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Trent Wilson (Skilled) looks for help as he chases the breakaway
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Craig McCartney (Budget Forklifts),
out of the saddle on the way up the hill
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Stuart O'Grady pulls on the levers as he steps on the pedals
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Man of the day, for the wrong reason.
His delayed flight arrival, Robbie McEwen (Bike Hub) looked cool in the bunch despite a stressful day
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Dean Windsor (Mazda) gulps for air as he leads the break in the closing laps
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Simon Gerrans (O2 Reflections) beat Dean Windsor (Mazda) and Joel Person (Savings and Loans) in the sprint
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Winner, Simon Gerrans wipes away the effort of the day
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Simon Gerrans - Tour de France mountain stage winner,
turned sprint winner at the Williamstown Bay Series race in 2009
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Gerrans celebrates his win in Williamstown
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The support race men wait to start the 20th Anniversary event of Bay Classics
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Cameron Carlyle leads
team-mate Jacob Sutherland through the corner
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The support race on the infamous roundabout
in picturesque Williamstown
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There is lots of pink in the Bay Series peloton in 2009
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Riders power out of the corner leading to the finishing straight
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The breakaway riders
in the support race enter the closing laps
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A spirited attempt by Dale Parker
to bridge across to the leaders was not successful
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The break had plenty of time over the chasers
with 1 to go in the support race
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Jacob Sutherland wins the support race sprint
from Cameron Carlyle and Shaun McCarthy
Images by
Brenton Logan
Images by
Peter Feraud/www.peterferaud.com
Stage 1 - January 2: Williamstown - Elite womenFor a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here
Images by
CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net
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