34th Bendigo Madison - IM

Australia, March 5-7, 2004

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Day 1 - Bendigo Criterium

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The crowd at the Bendigo criterium had great viewing points around the course
Chris Sutton (FDJeux.com) in the thick of things at Bendigo
The field is away in the 2004 Retireinvest Bendigo criterium
Time for a guinness?
45 laps to go - can't wait to get up there for a beer'
Tim Decker warns other riders of his current form before the start of the criterium
Rod McGee (FDJeux.com) looking for a podium finish at Bendigo
Christian Lademann (L) and Eric Weispfennig, both from Germany, on the startline at Bendigo
Race announcer Barry McNaught (L) interviews Brett Aitken prior to the running of the Retireinvest Bendigo criterium
Time passes by easily at Bendigo!
The field swing round a bend at Bendigo early in the criterium
Bendigo is home to the traditional Bendigo Madison
Riders swing round beneath the trees along Bendigo streets
The field lean into a corner during the Bendigo criterium
The lead riders in the Bendigo criterium make their way up the home straight
At the back of the field early into the Bendigo criterium
The crowd found prime vantage points for viewing the criterium
Dining out while dad supports his child cracking up at the criterium!
Aaron Kemps holds out Mitchell Docker (R) in the last of the sprints on offer at the Bendigo criterium
Fans lined the streets of Bendigo for the Retireinvest Bendigo criterium
Lars Teutenberg of Germany takes out the 2004 Retireinvest Bendigo criterium
Ding Ding Ding one to go at the Bendigo criterium
Aaron Kemps on the podium after finishing second in the Bendigo criterium
Lars Teutenberg winner of the Bendigo criterium with second placed Aaron Kemps in the fading light at Bendigo
Lars Teutenberg of Germany still can't believe he has just won the Bendigo criterium...and is now ready for the Bendigo Madison

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The start at dusk dwarfed by historic buildings built in the rich gold-times.
Christian Lademann (Team MGZT) flies around the top corner with the sun setting behind him.
Rodney McGee (FDJeux.com) followed by Lars Teutenberg and Mitchell Docker (Drapac)
Teutenberg wins after taking a flyer with one and a half laps to go.
The podium as Teutenberg is presented with winner's bouquet.

Day 2 - Wheelraces

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A bike lineup on the first night of the 2004 Bendigo Carnival
Tasmanian Darren Young (TIS/Cyclingnews) in action during his heat of the Gold and Opal Wheelrace over 2000m
Queenslander Miles Olman powering in his heat of the 2000m Gold and Opal Wheelrace at the Bendigo Carnival
The scoreboard in readiness for the 2004 Bendigo International Madison
Rodney McGee (FDJeux.com) adjusts his gear before racing starts at the Bendigo Carnival on night one
Gemma Henessey in action in heat two of the 2000m Women’s Wheelrace
The top end of the bookie’s board for the 2004 Bendigo International Madison
Picking a winner!!
Steve Martin wins the Gold and Opal 2000m Wheelrace on the first night of the Bendigo carnival
Erin Downing wins the 2000m Women’s Wheelrace at the Bendigo carnival
Moonshine Madison at Bendigo!
Kylie Howlett (Bananaman Flooring) leads out her teammate in glomesh booties in the women’s wheelrace
Riders go for it in the Aces five mile scratch race at Bendigo
Miles Olman leads the field around in the Aces five mile scratch race
Shane Kelly wins the Aces A grade five mile scratch race at Bendigo
Belinda Goss (TIS/Cyclingnews) in action during the Women’s A grade scratch race
Renee Braithwaite can’t bear to see whats around the corner in the women’s A grade scratch race
Jessica Berry (Bananaman Flooring) holds out Belinda Goss (TIS/Cyclingnews/Avanti) and Jessica Tanner (Jayco/VIS) to win the women’s A grade scratch race at Bendigo on night one of their traditional carnival
A happy Jessica Berry (Bananaman Flooring) talks about her win in the women’s A grade scratch race

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Leigh De Luca (Specialized) gets a good push from Anthony Smith
Rodney McGee (FDJeux.com) puts down the power at the start of the Wheelrace heat.
Christian Lademann - one of the favourites for the Madison - awaits a push from race organiser Rik McCaig.
Mitchell Docker (Drapac) takes a flyer in the B-grade scratch race.
Simon Clarke (VIS) happy with his B-grade scratch win.
Brad Norton (Drapac) leads the bunch in the A-grade scratch race.
Local boy David Pell illustrates his annoyance at Lademann’s reluctance to cooperate when the duo fled the bunch in the scratch race.

Day 3 - March 7: Bendigo Madison

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A cheap day's entertainment.
The ol' favourite, fairy floss, was about at the Bendigo Madison.
Damien Kierl rode through the Bendigo carnival with a broken wrist - gutsy effort.
A section of the crowd that packs out the Tom Flood Sports Arena every year for the Bendigo Carnival.
Shane Kelly always a favourite with the fans at Bendigo.
Riders line up for a heat of the keirin at Bendigo.
Rik McCaig, event organiser and former rider, paces a heat of the keirin around the Tom Flood Sports Arena.
ZZ Top put in an appearance as pusher for Ricky Peoples in the under 17 handicap.
Dining out at the Bendigo Carnival.
Brett Aitken signs an autograph for a young fan prior to racing in the Bendigo madison.
Miles Olman awaits the start to the Bendigo Madison.
Brad Norton (Tooheys) in action during the Bendigo Madison.
Tim Decker (Valentini Financial Planning Service) leads the field around in the Madison.
Sean Finning (Tooheys) slings team-mate Brad Norton into the fire at the Bendigo Madison.
Nick Sanderson (Giant) releases team-mate Aaron Kemps into the action during the Bendigo Madison.
Yoshi Koujii (Bendigo Sheetmetal) of Japan heads the field in the Bendigo Madison.
Matt Rice (Morey and Hurford) from Launceston during the Bendigo Madison.
David Pell (Ten Southern Cross) in pink with Lars Teutenberg (Australian Abalone Exports) on the outside.
Eric Weispfennig (Daikin/McCaig Airconditioning) up close in the Bendigo Madison.
Sean Finning (Tooheys) awaits his turn atop the track at Bendigo.
Bendigo Party Hire team-mates, Todd Wilksch and David Tanner, have an intimate moment during the Bendigo Madison.
Erik Weispfennig (Daikin/McCaig Airconditioning) looks around to another sprint victory over Miles Olman (Valentini Financial Planning Service) in the Bendigo Madison.
Erik Weispfennig (Daikin/McCaig Airconditioning) powering ahead of Christian Ladermann (Australian Abalone Exports) in the 29th of 34 sprints at the Madison.
Brett Aitken (Daikin/Mccaig Airconditioning) salutes the crowd to win the final sprint and snatch his fifth victory in the Bendigo Madison.
Erik Weispfennig (L) and Brett Aitken both riding for Daikin/McCaig Airconditioning after their victory in the Madison.
I can't believe my daddy just won the Bendigo International Madison.
The podium after the Bendigo International Madison (L to R) Christian Ladermann and Lars Teutenberg (Australian Abalone Exports, 2nd), Erik Weispfennig and Brett Aitken (Daikin/McCaig Airconditioning, 1st) and Tim Decker and Miles Olman (Valentini Fi

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The young riders took notes from the men and raced very well this afternoon.
Tommy Nankervis rides next to Shane Kelly in the A-grade scratch race.
Shane Kelly, the centre of attention in the A-grade elimination.
Miles Olman gets some last-minute advice from Tim Decker.
Yoshi Koujii finalises his gear selection for the evening madison while young onlookers take notes.
Chris Sutton in the Keirin heats.
Scott McGrory drops in on Aitken before the big race which the pair won in 2001 and 2002.
Todd Wilksch holds Kelly's wheel in the Kierin.
Shane Kelly hits out in the Kierin final.