it was an awesome experience this year at the nationals. the atmosphere was hard to describe and the amount of people all over the hill was amazing. some groups were making a day of it and the rapha tent had a dj pumping out the tunes. there were 2 large (out of a semi-trailer) screens showing the race as well as speakers all the way up the hill. all the big names were out in force and it was easy enough to get close to them during the race. i certainly recommend this to anyone who hasn’t seen a big name race before.
richie porte waiting for the start
heinrich haussler all smiles at the start
simon gerrans looking pensive
mick rogers discussing team tactics
the future of aussie cycling took off early durbridge, haas & bobridge
stuey always got the biggest cheer from the crowd
mark renshaw in his new colours
alan davis didn’t like the hill that much this year
greenedge certainly had the numbers this year
heinrich haussler leading renshaw
luke roberts in the new saxo bank colours
robbie mcewen was another fan favourite
mick rogers looking cool & calm
matt lloyd in his new colours after a terrible 2011
mat hayman was the workhorse as usual
cameron meyer broke away and quickly formed a gap
all the big names were in the chase
cj sutton featured well in the main group
the evergreen stuey
perth’s aj giacoppo working hard for his teammate
mark renshaw had seen enough of the damn hill
cam still out in front
haussler chased and durbridge was always there
matt wilson and mat hayman
robbie still climbing even with 4 laps to go
cam’s time at the front about to come to an end
mat hayman again doing the work
cam’s work was done and it was obvious he had given everything
next lap, stuey and hayman were off the front
mat lloyd headed up the chase
greenedge’s tactics paid off for simon gerrans
mat lloyd and richie porte rounded out the podium
adam hansen featured when it counted to take 4th
the new aussie champ
champagne for all
3 thoughts on “road national champs – elite men”
Great pics Peter. I watched on tele today – sensational race, but we
didn’t get shots like your one of a super spent Cam Meyer. Aussie
cycling has never looked so good, and we didn’t even have our Tour de France
champ in attendance.
Great picture book Pete.. Cam’s break away laps were great.. Good training ride for him 😉 .. Great to see AJ there at the end and Durbridge looking so strong too…
Will see if Porte’s efforts sapped his legs of the power required to beat Cam for the TT Aussie Champ title this week.
Wow Pete, I didnt realise there were so many cyclists in your family. Great holiday snaps ;p
Great race. I was so tense when Cam was off the front that I nearly googled the results just to save my heart. Ritchie Porte’s last lap was inspirational (Liggett seemed to think it was all about the girlfriend. I need to get me a Tiffany it would seem!)
Great pics Peter. I watched on tele today – sensational race, but we
didn’t get shots like your one of a super spent Cam Meyer. Aussie
cycling has never looked so good, and we didn’t even have our Tour de France
champ in attendance.
Great picture book Pete.. Cam’s break away laps were great.. Good training ride for him 😉 .. Great to see AJ there at the end and Durbridge looking so strong too…
Will see if Porte’s efforts sapped his legs of the power required to beat Cam for the TT Aussie Champ title this week.
Wow Pete, I didnt realise there were so many cyclists in your family. Great holiday snaps ;p
Great race. I was so tense when Cam was off the front that I nearly googled the results just to save my heart. Ritchie Porte’s last lap was inspirational (Liggett seemed to think it was all about the girlfriend. I need to get me a Tiffany it would seem!)