3rd Gunn's Launceston International Classic - NE

Tasmania, Australia, December 27, 2004

Photos

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Images by Shane Goss/www.licoricegallery.com

• The public gets a chance to ride the course before the big boys come out in the Classic
• Robbie McEwen (Lotto Domo) strikes a pose before the 2004 Gunns Launceston Classic
• '"Oh dear - has anyone seen my gold medal?"
• Riders line up to pin their numbers on prior to racing in Launceston
• David Tanner (FDJeux.com) at the sign on for the Gunn's Launceston Classic
• Cadel Evans (T-Mobile) awaits the start to the Classic
• Nick Gates (Lotto Domo) happy to be in Launceston for the Gunn's Classic Criterium
• Luke Roberts (CSC) is a study of concentration at the sign on
• Kevin Tabotta (R) head cycling coach at the Tasmanian Institute of Sport chats with Karl Menzies (TIS/Cyclingnews) and Sean Sullivan (Barloworld).
• '"Oh no this is gunna hurt!" . Sean Sullivan of Barloworld
• Brad McGee (FDJeux.com) is glad to be a part of the Gunn's Launceston Classic
• They're off in the 2004 Gunn's Launceston Classic
• Sean Sullivan (Barloworld) slips away from the field in the early laps
• Bradley Payne (Lite Bar) from Queensland heads the bunch along the home straight
• Scott Davis (Panaria) gets the jump on David Mckenzie up the small rise on the back straight
• '" Has anyone seen rider number forty one?"
• Matt White (Cofidis) left, Ben Brooks (Jelly Belly) and Chris Sutton (FDJeux.com) attempt a break from the peloton
• Stuart O'Grady (Cofidis) on the front and hungry for success at Gunn's Launceston Classic
• The peloton under the banner with crowds lining the streets in Launceston
• Robbie McEwen (Lotto Domo) leads the main bunch beneath the early evening light
• Luke Roberts (CSC) leads Cadel Evans (T/Mobile) and Matt White (Cofidis) along the home straight
• Josh Wilson , Matt Goss, Bernard Sulzberger and Mark Jamieson (TIS/Cyclingnews) have Tassy on the front in Launceston
• David Mckenzie (HLP Group) working strongly into the wind along the home straight
• The leading group after two thirds of the race before a section of the huge crowd
• Karl Menzies (TIS/Cyclingnews) leads the breakaway into the concluding laps
• A section of the crowd gather on a corner to see the Classic go by in Launceston, Tasmania
• David Mckenzie (HLP Group) drives the leaders around and uphill onto the back straight in the final laps
• Mark Jamieson (TIS/Cyclingnews) leads Gui Nelesson of the USA towards the leading group with two laps remaining
• Matt Goss (TIS/Cyclingnews) takes out the Gunn's Cycling Classic in Launceston
• Matt Goss (TIS/Cyclingnews) after his win in the Gunn's Cycling Classic
• Stuart O'Grady (Cofidis) chats after the race with Jay Sweet who provided race commentary at the Classic
• Jay Sweet speaks with Robbie McEwen (Lotto Domo) after the race before a captive audience in Launceston
• '" Man I'm sure glad I bought these shades!"
• The 2004 Gunn's Cycling Classic podium (L-R) - Gui Nelesson (USA, third) Matt Goss (TIS/Cyclingnews, 1st) and Stuart O'Grady (Cofidis, 2nd)

Images by Gerard Knapp/Cyclingnews.com

• Karl Menzies (R) and Sean Sullivan (C) lead David tanner in the early break
• Mark Jamieson leads Stuart O'Grady and thebreak up the hill on the final lap
• Team TIS/Cyclingnews
• Matt Goss (TIS/Cyclingnews) and a very large cheque