35th Bendigo Madison - IM

Australia, March 11-13, 2005

Photography

Day 1 - March 11: Bendigo criterium, 40 laps

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Images by Mal Sawford/Cyclingnews

Rob Crowe helps David McKenzie pin on his racing number.
A who's who of international cycling on the start line.
The bunch corners at 50 clicks an hour.
Trent Stevenson and Chris Sutton were the first to attack.
Simon Clarke attacked repeatedly but had no luck.
Single file into Mundy Street.
The British lead at three to go.
19 year-old Mark Cavendish scores the big win.

Day 2 - March 12: Bendigo Wheelrace, 2000m

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Images by CJ Farquharson

Jessica Berry and Briana James roll out in the Pursuit Scratch Race, where 'A' grade had to catch 'B' to win.
Gold and Opal Wheelrace winner, Simon Clarke, thanks the sponsors and wishes Richard England a speedy recovery from his late-race crash.
Serious competition in the junior races.
David McKenzie - back on the track.
Kristian House (GBR) concentrates during a wheelrace heat.
Briana James at the front of the A Group in the Pursuit Scratch Race.
Roz Bradley takes her turn for the B Group in the Pursuit Scratch Race.
Mark Cavendish (GBR) in the midst of things in a Wheelrace heat.
Simon Clarke at the head of the line in his Wheelrace heat.
Shane Kelly on the wheel of Jame Carney (USA) in the 5 mile Scratch Race.
Joel Leonard in the 5 mile Scratch Race.
The Gold and Opal Wheelrace 'hots up' at the front, just as Richard England (C) hit the ground.
Simon Clarke is interviewed by Cyclingnews reporter Mal Sawford after his win.
Line-up for the 5 mile scratch race - world, national and State jerseys wait to go.
Seeing double? World junior track champions, Simon Clarke and Mitchell Docker in the 5 mile Scratch Race.
Daniel Thorsen, Zac Dempster and Mark Cavendish create a wall of red.
Shane Kelly is presented with the winner's sash and flowers for winning the 5 mile Scratch Race.
Tahlia Clayton takes B grade scratch honours from Emma Waldron and Roz Bradley.

Images by Mal Sawford

Anthony Rix holds off Michael Downing in the U17 Scratch race
Jessica White ready to go in the U11 Handicap
The British team lead the senior warm up
Jame Carney enjoying his day in sunny Bendigo
Darren Young and Shane Kelly on the scratch mark
The A Grade Women ready to go in the Pursuit
Belinda Goss all fired up after tips from Gary Sutton
Carney leads the backmarkers in a heat of the Wheelrace

Day 3 - March 13: Bendigo Madison

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Images by Shane Goss/www.licoricegallery.com

Any takers?
The camps of the Madison teams set up at Bendigo
The Great Britain team on Aussie shores again
Shane Kelly after winning the Keirin final
Simon Clarke (Jayco-VIS) takes out the Golden Mile final
Sean Finning (NSW Institute of Sport) prepares for the Madison
David Mckenzie (Ridewiser) adds some sustenance before the Madison
The Bendigo Madison is wheely big!
A budding track star is all smiles
Junior riders introduced the teams by riding ahead of them on a warm up lap
'“Mmm I wonder if I can win it again this year”
Chris Sutton (NSW Institute of Sport) awaits the start
Lars Teutenberg (Australian Abalone Exports) on the start line
Tim Decker (L) and Zac Dempster of the Valentini and Murphy Accountants team
Two hundred to go in the Madison
The team from 3BO FM of Tom White and Matt Brammeier combine
David McKenzie slings Ridewiser team-mate Aaron Salisbury into the action before a great crowd
Valentini Murphy Accountants team-mates Tim Decker and Zac Dempster were local hopes in the Madison
Stephen and Peter Fitzpatrick of the Morey and Hurford team change in front of a section of the large crowd at Bendigo
Riders swing round the Tom Flood Sports Arena at Bendigo
The speed of the 2005 Bendigo Madison
Lars Teutenberg (Australian Abalone Exports) goes on the attack
McCaig Daikin Air Conditioning team-mates Franz Stocher (R) and Miles Olman in action
Simon Clarke (Victorian Institute of Sport) bites the dust between riders
Simon Clarke (Victorian Institute of Sport) shrugs off any pain after his fall
Scott McGory, left, (Innes Motors) and Kristian House (Peter Lehmann Wines) side by side at Bendigo
Mario Giramondo and Gerard Murphy of the Bendigo Sheetmetal team change in front of the big screen
Bendigo blur!
Pat Shaw (9, Bendigo Party Hire) shakes hands with the peloton at the back of the bunch
Leigh Deluca swings Bendigo Party Hire team-mate Pat Shaw into the action
The New South Wales Institute of Sport team get to know each other at Bendigo
Gerard Murphy, left (Bendigo Sheetmetal) has the hand out while Peter Fitzpatrick (Morey and Hurford) looks on
Miles Olman slings McCaig Daikin Air Conditioning team-mate Franz Stocher into the thick of it
Erik Weispfennig prepares to launch from the sling from Innes Motors team-mate Scott McGory
Nick Sanderson gives VIS team-mate Simon Clarke a helping hand
A battered Simon Clarke (VIS) receives congratulations after his win with Nick Sanderson
Victorious Victorian Institute of Sport team-mates Nick Sanderson (L) and Simon Clarke
A pair of pairs - or is that threes!
'“So how does it feel to be Bendigo Madison Champs?”
A podium finish for New South Wales Institute of Sport couple Sean Finning (R) and Chris Sutton
2005 Bendigo Madison champions Nick Sanderson (L) and Simon Clarke of the Victorian Institute of Sport team

Images by CJ Farquharson

Hannah Bush and Tess Downing lead the A Grade scratch race - Belinda Goss looks for a way through
Shelley Flood leads the chase in a W15/W17 wheelrace
Tahlia Clayton and Emma Waldron head for the line in Women's B Grade
Shane Kelly and Joel Leonard get 'up close' in the Keirin
Simon Clarke celebrates a clear win in the Golden Mile Wheelrace
The Fitzpatrick brothers change over in the feature race of the weekend
David Pell was teamed with Britain's Christian House
Eventual winners Simon Clarke and Nick Sanderson
Huge crowds enjoyed the racing
This was Franz Stocher's last race before retirement
Young British riders Mark Cavendish and Ed Clancy make a change
David McKenzie throws Aaron Salisbury into the action