5th Geelong World Cup - CDM

Australia, March 3, 2007

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Images by John Veage

• The 2007 running started in less than desirable conditions.
• New Zealand’s Michelle Hyland and Australia’s Vicki Whitelaw came together on the damp roads.
• The race doctor quickly attended to Hyland and Whitelaw.
• Riders pass through the one kilometre sign on the third lap.
• Breakaway rider Natalie Bates grabs a drink.
• Riders pass by some of Geelong’s spectacular scenery.
• The peloton passes Corio bay.
• Riders pass through downtown Geelong.
• Nicole Cooke clearly didn’t pay attention to this sign.
• Queenslander Carla Ryan heads the climb.
• Riders attack on the second last lap.
• Nicole Cooke attacks on the last climb.
• Podium (L-R): Oenone Wood, Nicole Cooke and Nikki Egyed.
• Champagne celabration for the winners.
• Nicole Cooke: 2007 Geelong world cup winner.
• The winner has the last laugh.

Images by John Flynn/Cyclingnews.com

• Melissa Holt and a flock of kiwis descend on Geelong for the World Cup
• The Brazilian National Team prepare for the big race
• Nicole Cooke signs on
• Nicole Cooke celebrates victory in Geelong
• Celebrations For Nicole Cooke winning both the Geelong World Cup and Geelong Women's Tour
• Ina Teutenberg the defending Geelong World Cup champion signs on
• Geelong underdogs the team from MB Coaching
• The podium left to right - oenone Wood, Nicole Cooke and Nikki Egyed
• Kate Bates signing world cup posters
• Judith Arndt concentrates on the race ahead
• Oenone Wood listening to pre-race instructions in the ear piece
• Nicole Cooke the reigning World Cup champion
• The T-Mobile girls Ina Teutenberg, Alexis Rhodes and Kate Bates
• The race start
• The breakaway as it began with Alison Powers, Natalie bates and Carla Ryan
• The peloton cruises up the hill on lap two
• The breakaway group on lap three
• Judith Arndt of T-Mobile with Trixi Worrack on her wheel
• Sun shines on the peloton on the streets of Geelong
• Tina Pic; the Geelong Tour stage winner feeling the strain in the World Cup race
• Kate Nichols leads the breakaway group while keeping an eye on the distance to the peloton
• Kate Nichols; a gutsy ride from the AIS cyclist
• Larissa Kleinmann of the German National Team
• Kate Nichols attack the breakaway group
• T-Mobile brings its troops to the front of the bunch
• Carla Ryan taking another turn, but starting to suffer on lap six

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