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Photos archive Videos - Interviews and Action Cyclingnews Reader's Pics of 2006 |
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Vuelta a Chihuahua
Stage 1 - October 6: Chihuahua - Camargo, 147.8km
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- Javier Benítez (Benfica) wins the bunch sprint ahead of Steffen Radochla (Elk Haus-Simplon).
- Spanish team Scott American Beef didn't bring its monster truck to Mexico.
- Ruben Lobato Elvira (Scott - American Beef) was in good mood after the first stage was held in good conditions.
- Mikel Pradera and Mario Costa were happy with their teammate's sprint win.
- Benítez on the podium and receiving the kisses from the podium girls.
- Jose Carlos Valdez (Canel's Turbo Mayordomo) leads the U23 classification.
- Mountain leader David Salomon (Canel's Turbo Mayordomo) got a pink jersey.
- Benítez gets stuffed into the leader's jersey which is green – the colour of many sprinter's jerseys.
- The champagne sprays just as well as in other races.
Images by Leonel de la Rosa Ibarria
- Antonio Aladape (Cenel's Turbo) chats with Tecos soigneur Gregorio Vazquez Lamas.
- EduardoGraciano (Orven)is a living legend of Mexican Cycling.
- Gilberto Gutierrez (CODE Jalisco) looks a bit grim ahead of stage one.
- Ismael Squirt Ponce is ready to roll
- Mexican National Road Champion Luis Fernando Macias Hernandez (Tecos Trek) just back from the Worlds at Varese in time for the Vuelta a Chihuahua.
- OscarBarron (Orven) is one of the fastest sprinters in Mexico.
- Raul Alcala (Rica Burger) before the start
- Raul Alcala looking relaxed
- Ricardo Amaro, Gregorio Ladino, Juan Pablo Magallanes (Tecos Trek) and Leonel de la Rosa (CODE Jalisco).
- Scott American Beef signing in for stage 1
- The Scott American Beef Team Car is not yellow here.
- Team CODE Jalisco before the start
- Team CODE Jalisco with Jose Chino Sanchez (TeamUACH).
- Team Canel's Turbo with Directeur Sportif Juan Jose Monsivais (right).
- Team Empacadora San Marcos
- Team Race PRO from Canada waits to get rolling
- Team UACH checks out the competition
- Team UACH preparing to pose with the University of Chihuahua Dean.
- Teams Tecos Trek and Canel's Turbo before the start with famous Masseur Cirilo Chilo Ortega.
- Uriel Rayo (CODE Jalisco) looks a bit skeptical.
- Enough muscle to protect the peloton.
- Fans during Stage 1 supporting local Team UACH.
- Fausto Esparza (Tecos Trek) is ready for the start.
- Former Mexican National Team rider Hector 'Gallo' Perez working for the Neutral Race Support.
- Gerardo Soto (CODE Jalisco) looks to be enjoying the pre race chit chat.
- Gilberto Gutierrez (CODE Jalisco) after Stage 1.
- Ismael Ponce (CODE Jalisco).
- Luis Fernando Macias (Tecos Trek).
- Mexico's Finest.
- NGC Medical - OTC Industria Porte (Italy) Team Car.
- Numerous ads like this one were seen along Stage 1.
- Raul Alcala getting back to the pack after a quick pit stop.
- Raul Vazquez (CODE Jalisco) chasing after the crash.
- Raul Vazquez, Uriel Rayo and Ismael Ponce (CODE Jalisco).
- Raul proved to be a Press magnet.
- Spaniard Gorka Izaguirre (NGC Medical) had to change bikes after crashing.
- Start of Stage 1 - Chihuahua City.
- Start of Stage 1 with Raul Alcala in sight.
- Team CODE Jalisco in action.
- Team CODE Jalisco post race.
- Team ELK Haus Simplon (Austria) took second place in Stage 1.
Tour de Vendée
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- A smiling Mathieu Drujon at the start, fifth at the end
- The final podium (k-r) with Jérôme Pineau in second, Koldo Fernandez and Christof Goddaert.
- Walter Bénéteau encouraged his former teammate Jérôme Pineau but remained the last successful local at Tour de Vendée together with Franck Bouyer in 2002
- Koldo Fernández (Euskaltel-Euskadi) is the third Basque rider to win the Tour de Vendée.
- A French cup win for Euskaltel's Koldo Fernández
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- Belgian U23 cyclocross champion Tom Meeusen of the Fidea team celebrates after winning the Zonhoven GP cyclocross
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- After a week of rain, Niels Albert found a muddy course in Zonhoven.
- Bart Wellens (Fidea) was chasing third place until he got a flat tire on the final lap.
- Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb - ProJob) was surprised with second as he has been sick all week.
- Zdenek Stybar (Fidea) chases for third place through the sand.
- Niels Albert (Palmans Cras) got the gap early and focused on maintaining it throughout the race.
- Dutch cyclist Thijs Al in action
- Wilant Van Gils rides through the mud.
- Wesley Van der Linden (Sunweb Projob) rides in the mudweb.
- Bart Wellens (Fidea) tries to keep his outfit white, with questionable success.
- Niels Albert (Palmans) concentrated during his efforts.
- Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb-Projob) powers through the mud.
- Gerben De Knecht started to look like his surroundings.
- Ervin Vervecken opted to go gloveless through the cold rain.
- Rob Peeters (Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner) out of the saddle as he tried to stay on course.
- The dirt became noticeable everywhere
- Vantornout had to push his bike through the deepest mud sections.
- Richard Groenendaal (AA Drinks) also showed off his running skills.
- Vervecken shouldered his bike as he ran through the mud.
- Zdenek Stybar (Fidea) ahead of teammate Wellens.
- Stybar at the top of the climb.
- Petr Dlask was another member of a strong Fidea team.
- Vantornout suffers through the start-finish area another time.
- Stybar finishes the rainy affair
- Dlask heads home
- A muddy Wellens rides in
- Wellens was cold in the end
- Kevin Pauwels of Fidea gets done with the race.
- Dieter Vanthourenhout (Palmans) has the race track all over his face.
- Niels Albert (Palmans Cras) overcame a bad crash last week to win in Zonhoven.
- Niels Albert (Palmans Cras) takes his second win of the year.
- Nasty weather didn't slow Niels Albert or discourage fans from coming out for the GP Zonhoven.
Memorial Cimurri
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- Europe ProTour leader Enrico Gasparotto (Barloworld) jokes with guest of honour, Paolo Bettini.
- Bettini waved the racers off
- It was an unusual task for Bettini who was so accustomed to set off after the flag with his bicycle.
- Bettini retired as a professional at the World Championships in Varese.
- Paolo Bettini has changed his lycra for a different outfit.
- Alessandro Petacchi is now racing for LPR Brakes alongside Danilo Di Luca.
- Manuele Mori (Scott-American Beef) signs in.
- Petacchi looks ahead to obtaining more sprint wins.
- LPR Brakes techincal director Fabio Bordnali is happy to have two strong riders like Petacchi and Di Luca.
- The president of the Italian cycling federation, Renato Di Rocco is happy to see Bettini at the start.
- Di Rocco and Bettini arm in arm after Italy won the World Championship title.
- Bettini waves to the crowd.
- Giovanni Cimurri at the start line next to Paolo Bettini.
- Ravis Belohvosciks (Scott-American Beef) signs in.
- The peloton headed out over this bridge which was designed by an architect named Calatrava.
- The racers make it past the Scandiano shortly after the start.
- Mykhaylo Khalilov (Ceramica Flaminia) won against all odds as favourites like Visconti and Di Luca were beaten.
- A joyous Khalilov crosses the finish one second ahead of the group.
- Khalilov celebrates his win as he bested the sprinters.
- Giovanni Visconti (Quick Step) beats Danilo Di Luca (LPR Brakes) for second place.
- Bettini crossed the line but this time without a bicycle.
- The podium with winner Mykhaylo Khalilov in the centre and runner-up Giovanni Visconti (Quick Step) on the left, as well as third-placed Danilo Di Luca (LPR Brakes) on the right.
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- Mykhaylo Khalilov attacked with less than one kilometre remaining and beat the 15-man group.
- Khalilov waves the flowers
- The podium with Visconti (l, second) and third-placed Di Luca on the right, while winner Khalilov is in the centre.
- Paolo Bettini helped send the riders off
German Marathon National Championships
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Images by Armin Kuestenbrueck
- Men's winner Karl Platt happy after the finish.
- Karl Platt leads a large group.
- Stefan Sahm and Jochen Käß ride uphill.
- The start
- Women's podium
- Elisabeth Brandau wins the women's race.
- All the winners stand together on the podium.
- Men's podium
USA Elite National Track Championships
Day 5 - October 5: Men: Madison, Team Sprint; Women: Points race, Team Sprint
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- Madison Podium
- Team Garmin / Chipotle, Colby Pearce throws Daniel Holloway into action
- Team CRCA / Rock Guy East (CRCA / Sakonnet) and Austin Carroll (Rock Racing)
- Kacey Manderfield (Verducci / Breakaway)
- Kacey Manderfield (Verducci.Breakaway) leads a group in the points race
- Alison Powers (ColaVita)
- Theresa Cliff-Ryan (Verducci / Breakaway) leads in the points race
- Alison Powers (ColaVita) second in the points race
- Women's team sprint Podium
- Team "Unattached" Jimmy Watkins (Momentum)
- Team "Unattached" Kelyn Akuna (Vertias) makes room for Jimmy Watkins (Momentum)
- Team "Unattached" Dean Tracy (Land Rover - Orbea), Kelyn Akuna (Vertias) and Jimmy Watkins (Momentum)
- Liz Reap-Carlson (Verducci / Breakaway) celebrates the woman's team sprint victory
- Team Proman / Verducci Liz Reap-Carlson (Verducci / Breakaway) & Cari Heggins (Proman)
Day 4 - October 4: Men: Points race, Keirin; Women: Sprint
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- Shimano keeps the bikes in order
- Dana Feiss (Tri State Velo) winds up for her 200
- Colleen Hayduk (bicyclingworld.com)
- Liz Reap-Carlson (Verducci / Breakaway)
- Colby Pearce (Garmin / Chipotle) in the point race heats
- Kirk O'bee (Healthnet) takes some time at the front
- Keith Ketterer (Amgen / /Giant Masters) in the point race heats
- Austin Carroll (Rock Racing)
- Cari Heggins (Proman) leads Andrea Fisk (Velo Bella) in the sprint rounds
- Jimmy Watkins (Momentum)
- Daniel Holloway (Garmin / Chipotle) shows it is all in the tongue
- Jackie Simes (Time) supports the tongue theory
- Kirk O'bee (Healthnet) with the Garmin boys off the front in the Points race
- Colby Pearce (Garmin / Chipotle) wins the points race
- Point Race Podium
- Cari Higgins (Proman) beats Liz Reap-Carlson (Verducci / Breakaway) for the women's sprint title
- Lanell Rockmore (Gotham Cycling) keeps a sharp eye on Justin Williams (Rock Racing) as Justin tries to take his wheel
Day 3 - October 3: Men: Individual pursuit, Sprint semifinal, final, Scratch race final; Women: Individual pursuit, Keirin, Scratch race final
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- Beth Newell leads the Keirin heat
- The keirin final heats up
- Cari Higgins hits the front
- And the battle behind is on
- But no one could come around Higgins!
- Cari Higgins (Proman) takes her second national title.
- Could the victor come from this group? (Christen King, Shelley Olds , Becky Quinn)
- Shelley Olds early in the race
- Megan Gaurnier and Olds rode great together.
- Colleen Hayduk won the bronze at Jr Worlds in the scratch race.
- Christen King is the defending scratch champ.
- Beth Newell gets a taste of the action
- Becky Quinn was aggressive all day.
- Theresa Cliff-Ryan gives it a go late in the race
- Shelley Olds makes her move with three laps to go.
- The final podium, (from left to right) Anna Lang, Kacey Manderfield, Shelley Olds , Becky Quinn and Theresa Cliff Ryan.
- The mens podium, (from left to right) Andrew Armstrong, Kenny Williams, Daniel Holloway, Cody O’Reilly, Roman Kilun.
- Hellyer velodrome's finest are Daniel Holloway and Shelley Olds.
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- Daniel Harm (Broadmark) passes James Stangeland (Gin Optics)
- Taylor Phinney (Garmin / Chipotle) does his qualifying run for the men's pursuit.
- Taylor Phinney (Garmin / Chipotle) qualifies in the men's pursuit.
- Taylor Phinney (Garmin / Chipotle) has more than enough energy to mug for the camera after qualifying in the men's pursuit.
- Lanell Rockmore (Gotham Cycling)
- Dana Feiss (Tri State Velo) in the woman's Keirin heats
- Jimmy Watkins (Momentum Cycling) leads Stephen Hill (East Point Track Club).
- Woman's Keirin heats
- Liz Reap-Carlson (Verducci/Breakaway) wins the Keirin heat but was disqualified for coming out of the sprinters lane.
- Liz Reap-Carlson (Verducci/Breakaway) reacts to the news of her disqualification from the woman's Keirin.
- Cari Higgins (Proman) was named woman's Keirin champion.
- Alison Powers (ColaVita) took second in the woman's pursuit.
- Kimberly Geist (Metro VW) won the women's pursuit.
- Shannon Koch (Metro VW) finished third in the women's pursuit.
- Shelly Olds (Proman) wins the scratch race in a close sprint.
- Daniel Holloway (Garmin/Chipotle) prepares lap the pack in the men's scratch race.
- Men's scratch race
- Cody O'Reilly (Successful Living) races the men's scratch race.
Day 2 - October 2: Men: Sprint qualification, 1/8 and 1/4 finals, Team pursuit, Scratch race heats; Women: 500m TT, Team Pursuit, Scratch race heats
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- John Mathieson in the 200mt qualification
- Anna Lang (Aaron's) throws everything into her start of the 500
- Liz Reap-Carlson (Verducci/Breakaway) takes silver in the 500
- Team Garmin relaxing on the podium after receiving their medals for the Team Pursuit
- Team Metro VW was so sure of winning the Women's Team Pursuit they had there own national champion jerseys made
- Michael Blatchford (Felt) smokes the 200 qualification
- Linda Miller (SDBC) turned a new world record of 42.029 for 60+ women in the 500
- Cari Higgins (Proman) took the 500
- Team Garmin
- Women's 500 podium
- Team Metro VW tight and fast to win the Women's Team Pursuit
- Michael Blatchford (Felt) throws his bike in early sprint heats
Day 1 - October 1: Men: 250m time trial, Kilometre time trial, Mass start test; Women: Mass start test
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- Jimmy Watkins (Momentum Cycling) takes third in the 250m and second in the kilo.
- Lanell Rockmore (Gotham Cycling) takes second in the 250m and fourth in the kilo.
- Michael Blatchford (Cody) gets encouragement from coach Des Dickie as he starts the 250.
- Michael Blatchford (Cody)
- Michael Blatchford (Cody) is happy to have the medal and the jersey.
- Men's 250 podium, minus second place Jimmy Watkins
- Taylor Phinney during his winning ride
- Stephen Hill (East Point Track Club) finished third in the kilo.
- Taylor Phinney zips up his new jersey.
- Kilo podium
- Alison Powers (ColaVita) tries her hand at the "Mass start test"
Tour of Tasmania
Stage 10 - October 5: Westbury , 52km
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- Richie Porte (Praties) on his way to victory in the 2008 Tour of Tasmania
- Timothy Roe (centre) of Savings and Loans has used the Tour of Tasmania as a great build-up to the up-coming Herald Sun Tour
- 2008 Olympian Jack Bobridge (SASI) heads towards a podium finish in the tour on the final day of racing
- Darren Rolfe (Virgin Blue Cycling) broke clear of the peloton and opened up a gap in the middle stages of the race in Westbury
- The peloton head up the home straight in the village of Westbury on the outskirts of Launceston
- Adam Semple (SouthAustralia.com/AIS) corners on the final day of the tour in Westbury
- The peloton corner out of the home straight during the final stage criterium in Westbury
- A great crowd had gathered in Westbury to watch the final stage of the 2008 Caterpillar Underground Mining Tour of Tasmania
- The field corner out of the home straight before a great crowd in Westbury on the final day
- The peloton head out of the home straight in the English style village of Westbury in Northern Tasmania
- Dale Scarfe (Panasonic) lead the break of three riders at the bell-lap during the 52 kilometre final stage criterium
- Dale Scarfe (Panasonic) takes out the final stage of the tour in Westbury
- An elated Dale Scarfe (Panasonic) salutes the judges ahead of Benjamin King (right) of SouthAustralia.com/AIS and Caleb Manion (DiscoverTasmania.com/TIS)
- The final stage podium (l-r): Benjamin King (2nd,SouthAustralia.com/AIS), Dale Scarfe (1st,Panasonic), and Caleb Manion (3rd,DiscoverTasmania.com/TIS)
- The final tour GC podium (l-r): William Ford (2nd,SouthAustralia.com/AIS), Richie Porte (1st,Praties), and Jack Bobridge (3rd,SASI)
- The final Scody Cup Cycling Series podium (l-r): Bernard Sulzberger (2nd,Virgin Blue Cycling), Leigh Howard (1st,Jayco/VIS), and Nathan Clarke (3rd,Praties)
- Leigh Howard (Jayco/VIS) from Geelong in Victoria relaxes with his trophy as the 2008 Scody Cup National Cycling Series Champion
Stage 9 - October 4: Longford – Poatina, 46.2km
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- A Savings and Loans rider goes off the beaten track during stage nine from Longford to Poatina
- The team of Budget Forklifts were working hard to get Kristian House back into Tour contention
- Nathan Clarke leads the Praties team on the front of the peloton
- The lead group opened up a gap on a chasing bunch approaching the foot of the climb at Poatina
- Chris Jongewaard (left) of the SASI team and Richard England (Burnie-Johnson Design/GHD) attacked the lead group early up the climb and look for a reaction
- One came from GC contender William Ford (left) of SouthAustralia.com/AIS as the road became steeper
- The yellow jersey of the tour leader, Richie Porte (Praties), was leading the charge to catch Ford and Jongewaard on the climb
- William Ford (SouthAustralia.com/AIS) and Chris Jongewaard (SASI) had opened up a small gap on the yellow jersey group
- Jongewaard (right) cracked and left Ford out the front with the tour leader Richie Porte closing
- Porte soon bridged the gap to Ford and looks up to see three kilometres to the finish
- Richie Porte (Praties) claims stage nine to the top of Poatina and virtually sows up the tour
- Porter is hugged by team manager Andrew Christie-Johnson as team co-owner Steve Price gets ready to do the same
- The stage nine podium on top of the climb (l-r): William Ford (2nd,SouthAustralia.com/AIS), Richie Porte (1st,Praties), and Timothy Roe (3rd,Savings and Loans)
- Tour leader with one stage remaining, Richie Porte (Praties) high on the podium in yellow after winning stage nine
Stage 8 - October 4: Launceston – Longford, 55.6km
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- Gee that colour does look good on me: Tour leader Richie Porte (Praties) admires his attire prior to stage eight in Launceston
- The tour leaves Launceston bound for Longford on the 55.6 kilometre stage eight
- Leigh Howard (Jayco/VIS) buries the head and tries to get a small group off the front near Bracknell
- Ben Grenda (Discover Tasmania.com/TIS) and Gene Bates (Drapac Porsche) try to escape the peloton's clutches on a climb out of Bracknell
- Riders negate a dodgy railway-line nearing the finish in Longford
- Leigh Howard (Jayco/VIS) takes stage eight of the tour into Longford
- The stage eight podium (l-r): Richard England (2nd,Burnie-Johnson Design/GHD), Leigh Howard (1st,Jayco/VIS), and Bernard Sulzberger (3rd,Virgin Blue Cycling)
- Judges and media do their thing in the Longford Council Chambers after the completion to stage eight
Stage 7 - October 3: Ulverstone – Penguin, 78.5km
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- Riders give chase to a leading group up the road with thirty kilometres to go during the 78.5 kilometre stage from Ulverstone to Penguin
- Richard England (Burnie-Johnson Design/GHD) gets some assistance from Praties team-manager Andrew Christie-Johnson as the tour leader, Kristian House (far left) found himself back in the pack
- Richie Porte (Praties) takes out stage seven into Penguin and moved into the tour lead with three stages remaining
- Hey! Second best isn't bad too you know: Drapac Porsche rider Peter McDonald thought he'd won the stage with a salute worthy of the winner
- The stage seven podium (l-r): Peter McDonald (2nd,Drapac Porsche), Richie Porte (1st,Praties), and Leigh Howard (3rd,Jayco/VIS)
- Praties team-manager Andrew Christie-Johnson (left) and support staff member Steve Price confer with commissaire Gary House (yellow) over Richie Porte's place on the general classification
- Stage seven winner and new tour leader, Richie Porte (Praties) does his best penguin impersonation in Penguin after the presentations
Stage 6 - October 3: Central Coast Day, 36km
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- Sometimes it' a chore: Mark Isaacs (left) and Nathan Wise of the Cycle City Ballarat team contemplate their tours so far prior to stage six in Ulverstone
- Tour leader Kristian House (Budget Forklifts) has the focus on him during the stage six 36 kilometre criterium in Ulverstone
- Caleb Manion (DiscoverTasmania.com/TIS) leads the peloton down the home straight in the concluding laps of stage six
- Nathan Clarke (Praties) salutes the crowd to take stage six, his second of the tour, in Ulverstone
- The stage six podium (l-r): Richard England (2nd,Burnie-Johnson Design/GHD), Nathan Clarke (1st,Praties), and Chris Jongewaard (3rd,SASI)
- Tour leader Kristian House (Budget Forklifts) from Great Britain had his fair share of fans in Ulverstone after the sixth stage of the tour
Stage 5 - October 2: Stanley – Dismal Swamp, 116.4km
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- Phoning home: "Hey mum, can you send me over some thermals please? Tasmania is freezing": Tour leader Kristian House (Budget Forklifts) in Stanley prior to stage five.
- The peloton head out of Stanley on an eight lap circuit of 7.9 kilometres before heading for the finish in Dismal Swamp.
- Riders in the tour corner with the famous Stanley landmark, the 'Nut' in the background.
- The tour ride past the former residence of Tasmania's only Prime Minister of Australia, Joe Lyons between 1932 and 1939.
- The team of Budget Forklifts were on the front protecting their tour leader in yellow, Kristian House, whilst giving chase to a three-man break up ahead.
- The tour head towards the finish to stage five in Dismal Swamp, a place many had not heard of as the race went into the un-known.
- Johnnie Walker (SouthAustralia.com/AIS) leads Richie Porte (Praties) and Bernard Sulzberger (Virgin Blue Cycling) in the breakaway trio that formed on the circuit back in Stanley.
- The peloton were closing the gap in the final ten kilometres reducing it to forty-seconds as the leaders fought on in the windy conditions.
- Oh yeah, you beauty!: Michael Hepburn (Virgin Blue Cycling) from Queensland takes out stage five after the peloton caught the leaders with two kilometres to go.
- Who said this place is dismal: Everyone is happy, especially stage winner Michael Hepburn (Virgin Blue Cycling) after claiming his best win of his career.
- The stage five podium (l-r): Luke Durbridge (2nd, Plan B Racing Team), Michael Hepburn (1st,Virgin Blue Cycling), and Richard England (3rd,Burnie-Johnson Design/GHD).
Stage 4 - October 1: Burnie – Sulphur Creek, 71.4km
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- The lead group on a climb approaching ten kilometres to go to the finish on the 71.4 kilometre stage four from Burnie to Sulphur Creek
- Joel Pearson (far right) of Savings and Loans edges out Jack Bobridge (centre) of the South Australian Sports Institute team (SASI) and William Clarke (Praties) to claim stage four of the tour
- The stage four podium (l-r): Jack Bobridge (2nd,SASI), Joel Pearson (1st,Savings and Loans), and William Clarke (3rd,Praties)
- Beach-house: Englishman Kristian 'Winston' House is the new leader of the Caterpillar Underground Mining Tour of Tasmania after stage four; the tour has had four different leaders from four stages
Stage 3 - October 1: Burnie City Day, 39km
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- The 39km crit in Burnie City turned out to be a decisive day.
- Riders try to get the most out of the descent.
- The peloton was shattered by the tough 1.3km circuit and the hot pace in the front of the race.
- Tour leader Leigh Howard ended up on the defensive and lost the yellow jersey after the 39km criterium.
- Benjamin King (SouthAustralia/AIS) took over the race lead with a dramatic solo win.
- Chris Jongewaard, Ben King and Tim Roe crack open the champers on the podium.
Stage 2 - September 30: Devonport – Latrobe, 54.9km
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- Tour leader Bernard Sulzberger (Virgin Blue Cycling) leads Chris Jongewaard (SASI) around the 1.5 kilometre circuit during stage two in Latrobe
- Kristian House (Budget Forklifts) from Great Britian had only just stepped off a boat and straight into the most aggressive jersey on the Tour of Tasmania
- Nathan Clarke (left) of the Praties team gets over Leigh Howard (right) of Jayco/VIS by a whisker in stage two of the tour at Latrobe
- Stage two winner Nathan Clarke (Praties) had plenty of support from schoolchildren in his home-town of Latrobe
- Leigh Howard (Jayco/VIS) from Geelong in Victoria zips up his yellow jersey as the new leader of the Caterpillar Tour of Tasmania after two stages
Stage 1 - September 30: Devonport Day, 33km
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- Stage one of the tour was held in Devonport where the Spirit of Tasmania passenger vessel (background) was the backdrop for the 30 kilometre criterium
- The 107 rider strong peloton make their way around a 1.1 kilometre circuit in East Devonport on stage one
- Leigh Howard (Jayco/VIS) takes out stage one of the tour in East Devonport on the northern coast of Tasmania
- The stage one podium (L-R): Joel Pearson (2nd,Savings and Loans), Leigh Howard (1st, Jayco/VIS) and Russell Gill (3rd, Savings and Loans)
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