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Australian Open Road Championships - NE
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, January 7-11, 2009
Photography
Stage 6 - January 11: Elite Men's Road Race, 163.2 kmFor a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here
Images by
CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net
Images by
Brenton Logan/www.durostrada.com
Stage 5 - January 10: Elite/Under 23 Women's Road Race, 102 kmFor a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here
Images by
CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net
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The women's Championship road race rolls out of Buninyong.
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Eventual winner, Carla Ryan (Cervélo Test Team)
was towards the back of the bunch in the roll out.
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Big smiles
from Australian criterium Champion, Kirsty Broun (MB Cycles).
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Judith Arndt (Team Columbia)
was a big draw for spectators on the Buninyong circuit.
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The women's peloton climbs Mount Buninyong.
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The race was run in hot, sunny conditions on the Buninyong circuit.
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The peloton descends towards Yankee Flat Road.
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Judith Arndt (Team Columbia).
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The peloton was tight.
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Nikki Butterfield (Webcor)
follows Rochelle Gilmore's (NSWIS) wheel.
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Silver medalist from 2008, Briton, Sharon Laws
(Halfords Bike Hut) worked hard today, but missed out in the sprint for second.
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Laws, Butterfield and Ryan
on the climb above Buninyong.
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The leaders in the women's Championship road race.
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Sharon Laws (Halfords Bike Hut)
and Carla Ryan (Cervélo Test Team) at the front of the race.
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Nikki Butterfield (Webcor)
uses the corner to check back for chasers.
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Tiffany Cromwell (SASI)
leads a small chase group on the climb.
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Alexis Rhodes (Webcor) was an aggressive solo breakaway
in the latter stages of the race.
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Kathy Watt and Emma Mackie (Lotto Belisol)
with Joanne Hogan (obscured).
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Peta Mullens (VIS)
was the under 23 women's Champion 2009.
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Alexis Rhodes (Webcor)
during her breakaway.
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The bunch climb after Rhodes.
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Amber Halliday (SASI) rode her first road race Championship
today, having switched sports from rowing. .
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The leading bunch descends towards the finish line
in Buninyong with 30 km to go.
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Sharon Laws (Halford Bikehut) leads the race
through Buninyong as they begin the final ten kilometres, the final lap.
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Peta Mullens (VIS) rode confidently
and took the under 23 title.
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Carla Ryan (Cervélo Test Team) enjoyed her win,
celebrating from a long way out.
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Ryan (Cervélo Test Team) was overjoyed with her win,
the second this Championships.
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Ruth Corset (QAS) and Nikki Butterfield (Webcor) sprint for second place.
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Peta Mullens (VIS) arrives in a small group
and knows she's the new under 23 Champion.
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One – or should it be two? – from Carla Ryan
after becoming the 2009 Australian Champion in the road race and the time trial.
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The under 23 podium:
Sarah Kent (Plan B), Peta Mullens (VIS) and Tiffany Cromwell (SASI).
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The elite women's podium,
Ruth Corset (QAS), Carla Ryan (Cervélo Test Team) and Nikki Butterfield (Webcor).
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Carla Ryan spoke to Cervélo Test Team manager
Thomas Campana soon after her win.
Stage 4 - January 10: Men's Under 23 Road Race, 122.4 kmFor a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here
Images by
CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net
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The Under 23 men start their Championship race.
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Bradley Clark broke away early
and stayed away over the climb for a couple of laps.
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The bunch at the summit
of the climb of Mount Buningyong.
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Clarke looks over his shoulder
for chasers during his lone escape.
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The bunch passing the scenic countryside
looking back towards Buninyong.
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Travis Meyer (Team AIS) in the bunch,
just ahead of Mark O'Brien (Drapac Porsche) and eventual silver medallist.
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The bunch streams through the descent
to Yankee Flat Road.
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Michael Matthews (Team AIS)
was the other eventual silver medallist.
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The chase was on to catch the escapee.
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Matthews (Team AIS) was away solo
in the middle portion of the race.
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The bunch on Gear Avenue behind Matthews
and led by his teammate, Travis Meyer.
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Matthews puts in the effort.
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The breakaways look at each other
for an acceleration as they crest a hill.
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Travis Meyer (Team AIS) leads the bunch over a small incline.
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The chasing group is lined-out after the bunch splintered.
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The bunch on Fisken Road.
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The decisive break
just beyond the summit of Mount Buninyong.
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Travis Meyer (Team AIS) leads teammate
and eventual under 23 Champion, Jack Bobridge, Mark O'Brien (Drapac Porsche) and Nathan Earle (Prates).
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The breakaways corner in formation.
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The pressure's on the bunch
as they chase the 4 breakaway leaders.
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Jack Bobridge (Team AIS)
and Nathan Earle (Prates) pass through Buninyong with one lap to go.
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Bobridge (Team AIS) leads the break
through Buninyong with one lap to go.
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The bunch chase the leaders,
it might all be too late with just ten kilometres to go.
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Jack Bobridge (Team AIS) begins to celebrate
well before the line, knowing that he will win the road race as well as the time trial.
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Jack Bobridge (Team AIS) wins
the under 23 Australian road race Championship, 2009.
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The runners up were inseparable at the finish
and so were awarded joint second place. The podium was quirky, with Mark O'Brien and Michael Matthews on one step and Champion, Bobridge on the top step.
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Jack Bobridge, under 23 Australian RR Champion.
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The medal winners celebrate.
Stage 3 - January 8: Men's Time Trial, 39 kmFor a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here
Images by
CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net
Stage 2 - January 7: Elite/Under 23 Women's Time Trial, 28 kmFor a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here
Images by
CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net
Stage 1 - January 7: Under 23 Time Trial, 28 kmFor a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here
Images by
CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net
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