The Australian team ride to the sign on before the stage
 
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Points jersey wearer, Susanne Ljungskog 
 
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Checking the gears are working - 
 
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The bunch rolls out, early in the stage
 
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Helen Wyman (Swift), prior to the breakaway
 
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Race leader, Katie Mactier (AUS)
 
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The bunch negotiates a tight corner
 
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Competition leaders, Mirjam Melchers van Poppel (left) 
 
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The breakaway group sprint for the finish,
 
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Nicole Cooke (GBR) celebrates as Trixi Worrack
 
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Claudia Hausler (Equipe Nurnberger) leads the group in.
 
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Nicole Cooke is interviewed on the podium
 
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Monica Holler (Bigla) wears the sprint jersey
 
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Judith Arndt (High Road) is the mountains competition leader
 
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Claudia Hausler (Equipe Nurnberger), the new pink jersey wearer
 
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Susanne Ljungskog (Menikini Selle Italia)
 
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Trixi Worrack, Susanne Ljungskog and Nicole Cooke
 
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Judith Arndt (High Road) 
 
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The break on the early part of the climb
 
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The bunch was content to let the break go, knowing the climb
 
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