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Round 1 - Williamstown, Wed Jan 2

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• James Maebus (MTBA) corners.
• Leaning-in to the first corner at Williamstown.
• Joel Pearson salutes a large crowd as he wins the support race.
• Pearson is interviewed after his win in the support race
• Australian criterium Champion, Baden Cooke (detour-themovie.com) prepares for the race.
• Graham Brown (FRF couriers) on the first corner.
• Mark Renshaw (Portfolio Partners) is a regular at the Bay Series.
• Matt Goss (Skilled) is team-mate to team leader, Stuart O'Grady throughout the year in the CSC team.
• Stuart O'Grady (Skilled) follows Graham Brown through a corner.
• Tom Southern (A&I Helicopters) puts his foot down.
• Matt Wilson (detour-themovie.com) is riding alongside Baden Cooke in the Bay Series.
• Leigh Howard (Jayco VIS) is a trackie who is also a competent roadie.
• Stuey.
• Will Walker (FRF Couriers) accelerates.
• Baden Cooke (detour-themovie.com) has time for a victory salute in front of large crowds in Williamstown.
• Baden Cooke (detour-themovie.com) tells the tale of his win.
• Bay Series "host", Cadel Evans signs autographs whilst TV interviews with Cooke take place.
• The winner provides a champagne spray.
• Baden Cooke (detour-themovie.com) waits for the start.
• Leigh Howard (Jayco VIS) on the start line.
• The Skilled team lead Stuart O'Grady during the latter part of the race.
• O'Grady on his team-mate's wheel.
• Darren Lapthorne (A&I Helicopters) leads Baden Cooke (detour-themovie.com) as they approach the closing laps.
• The effort tells for Baden Cooke (detour-themovie.com).
• Heads down, speed up for a line of elite men.
• Mark Renshaw looks calm in the heat.
• Richard England (Jayco VIS) was ninth overall.
• Darren Lapthorne (A&I Helicopters) leads Baden Cooke (detour-themovie.com).
• Johnnie Clarke (Pitcher Partners).
• Baden Cooke (deTour Movie.com) takes the first race in the 2008 Bay Series.
• Baden Cooke (deTour Movie.com) took the sprint competition lead too.
• The winner with Renshaw (left) and Hilton Clarke (right)
• Recently crowned Australian criterium Champion, Kirsty Broun (Volvo) waits with her team for the start.
• Twice champion in the past, Oenone Wood (Geelong Mazda) on the start line.
• Jenny Macpherson (Rapido Cycles) is in form at the moment.
• Amanda Spratt (Pitcher Partners) returns to a strong team in support of defending Champion, Kate Bates.
• The women approach the first corner.
• Gina Grain (Volvo) is Canadian Road Race Champion.
• Peta Mullens (Jayco VIS) took the sprint jersey.
• Amanda Spratt (Pitcher Partners) accelerates away from a corner.
• Sara Carrigan (Rapido Cycles).
• A determined look for Oenone Wood (Geelong Mazda).
• Belinda Goss (Volvo) is looking to improve on her 2007 second-place overall.
• Belinda Goss (Volvo) coasts over the line for second place.
• The elite women's podium with presentations made by Cadel Evans.
• Helen Kelly (Jayco VIS).
• The women wait to go in Williamstown.
• Rosie McCall (Geelong Mazda) hits the deck.
• Clare Valhopeoulos (NSWIS/Degani Café) looked strong early on.
• Defending Champion, Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners).
• Emma Rickards (Jayco VIS) concentrates in the bunch.
• Sara Carrigan follows a wheel out of a corner.
• The Tour Down Under is using bike trailers to publicise its inaugural Pro Tour status in 2008.
• The women pass under the start finish banner in pursuit of Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners).
• Rhodes (Pitcher Partners) churns a high gear during her breakaway.
• During the closing laps, Rhodes (Pitcher Partners) had only the TV motorbike for company.
• The bunch chase down the leader.
• Rhodes (Pitcher Partners) at full speed with a lap to go.
• Time for a long salute from the breakaway winner.

Round 2 - Portarlington, Thurs Jan 3

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• Joel Pearson won the second race and retained his leader's.jersey.
• Pearson in the breakaway.
• The breakaway crests the start / finish hill.
• It was hard work in the front of the race in Portarlington.
• The riders receive the last lap bell.
• Pearson acknowledges a large crowd which enjoyed his win.
• Series Leader after Race 1, Baden Cooke (DeTour Movie.com).
• Will Walker (FRF Couriers) gets a push back into the race.after his crash whilst in the lead.
• Walker (FRF Couriers) splits some clothing seams and and spilt some blood.
• Hilton Clarke (Portfolio Partners) in the bunch.
• Will Walker (FRF Couriers) back in the bunch after his lap out for a crash.
• Graham Brown (FRF Couriers) on the climb.
• Rory Sutherland (Geelong Mazda) working hard on the hill.
• Baden Cooke (DeTourMovie.com) checks on the opposition.
• Richard England (Jayco VIS) digs deep to stay in contact.
• Stuart O'Grady (Skilled) looks untroubled by the climb.
• England (Jayco VIS) makes it hurt.
• Graham Brown (FRF Couriers) doesn't seem troubled on the climb.
• Stuart Shaw (Drapac Porsche) takes a deep breathe in the bunch.
• Mathew Wilson (DeTourMovie.com) makes it count.
• Baden Cooke (DeTourMovie.com) working hard in the bunch.
• Organiser, John Treverrow put his money where his mouth is by also sponsoring the John Treverrow Cycles / Chifely Hotel team.
• Smooth cornering – Mathew Wilson (DeTourMovie.com) during his attack.
• Chris Luxton (Savings and Loans) grits his teeth in the.closing laps.
• Hilton Clarke (Portfolio Partners) concentrates on his line.
• Mat Wilson (DeTourMovie.com) shows the pain of being out on his own.
• Wilson (DeTourMovie.com) takes the win with the bunch just behind.
• Wilson struggles with sweat in his eyes moments after his win.
• Allan Davies (FRF Couriers) considers a response to a question.on the podium.
• Hilton Clarke (Portfolio Partners) after the event.
• Baden Cooke (DeTourMovie.com) provides some much-needed hydration for the crowd in hot and windy Portarlington.
• Sun, sea and Mathew Wilson (DeTourMovie.com) prior to the start.
• Anticipation for the race to come? Baden Cooke.(DeTourMovie.com).
• Allan Davies (FRF Couriers) waits patiently for the start.
• Hilton Clarke (Portfolio Partners) was ready for an active day.
• Baden Cooke (DeTourMovie.com) starts in the bunch.
• Miles Watson (Total Rush) rides along the Bay.
• Trent Wilson (Skilled) puts in a hard effort.
• Will Walker (FRF Couriers) during his early break.
• Baden Cooke (DeTourMovie.com) sits in the bunch.
• Will Walker (FRF Couriers) digs deep.
• Aaron Kemps (A&I Helicopters) checks for the progress of the leaders.
• Will Walker (FRF Couriers) sits for a moment after his crash.as solo leader.
• Not long afterwards, Walker found his way into another break.
• Stuart O'Grady (Skilled) sits patiently in the bunch.
• Hilton Clark (Portfolio Partners) shows the pain.
• The breakaway in the closing laps.
• Mathew Wilson (DeTourMovie.com) gives it everything with a lap to go.
• Wilson celebrates (DeTourMovie.com) his win whilst the bunch fights out second place.
• Baden Cooke (DeTourMovie.com) makes sure to zip up hisleader's jersey.

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• This corner didn't quite work out as planned.
• Stuart O'Grady in the middle of the men's start.
• Matt Wilson and Cadel Evans share a laugh on the winner's podium.
• A gesture of support for the winner from Pearson.
• A Team Skilled rider

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• The women roll away from the start in Portarlington.
• Jessica Berry (Jayco VIS) corners in the bunch.
• Tiffany Cromwell (Richmond Cyclery).
• Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners) rides to protect her leader's.jersey.
• Grace Sulzberger (Skilled) climbs away from the Bay.
• Sara Carrigan (Rapido Cycles) leads Olivia Gollan (Degani).
• Gina Grain (Volvo) shows attacking style.
• Kirsty Broun (Volvo) on the climb.
• A smile from Irish rider, Louise Moriarty (Skilled).
• The bunch in the heat with port Phillip Bay in the background.
• Oenone Wood (Geelong Mazda) leads Josie Tomic (Pitcher.Partners) and Emma Rickards.
• Lauren Kitchen (Degani) was delighted with her win.
• Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners) retained the leader's jersey.
• Grace Sulzberger (Skilled) leads the race away from the start.
• Amanda Spratt (Pitcher Partners) leads in the early stage of.the race.
• Dellys Starr (MTBA) worked hard in the break.
• Kirsty Broun (Volvo) leads the chase of the breakaway.
• A picturesque backdrop on a warm day in Portarlington.
• Josie Tomic (Pitcher Partners) leads the breakaway.
• Splits form in the chasing group.
• Belinda Goss (Volvo) chases hard in the bunch.
• Oenone Wood (Geelong Mazda) reaches for a drink in the heat.
• Gina Grain (Volvo) leads the chasers up the hill to the start /.finish line.
• A rider over-shoots the bottom corner on the circuit. Several.riders did this today.
• Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners) in the bunch, just before she.launched her attempt to close the gap to the leaders.
• The leaders take the bell with a lap to go.
• A delighted Lauren Kitchen (Degani) wins ahead of Oenone Wood.and Josie Tomic (Pitcher Partners).
• Kitchen (Degani) relives her winning moment for TV.

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• The women all lined up and waiting for the start.

Round 3 - Ritchie Blvd Geelong, Fri Jan 4

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• Evan Oliphant (Treverrow's Bike Store) was one of many to slide on the first corner.
• Stuart O'Grady (Skilled) accelerates out of the first corner.
• Allan Davies (FRF Couriers) concentrates on the second corner.
• Allan Davies (FRF Couriers) leans in.
• Baden Cooke (DeTourMovie.com) sprays the crowd.
• Henk Vogels (Treverrow's Bike Store) feathers his brake levers in the bunch.
• Leigh Howard (Jayco VIS).
• Johnnie Walker (Jayco Flyers) on his way to third place.
• Allan Davies (FRF Couriers) keeps an eye out for trouble.
• Hilton Clark (Portfolio Partners) at high speed.
• Simon Gerrans (Portfolio Partners) has been relatively quiet this week so far.
• Mat Wilson (DeTourMovie) glances over the top of his glasses in the dimming light.
• A nice lean through the corner by Brett Aitken (Savings and Loans).
• Trent Wilson (Skilled) leans through the corner.
• Johnnie Clarke (Portfolio Partners) rode strongly tonight.
• The elite men head towards the start / finish line.
• Graham Brown (FRF Couriers) takes a deep breath and accelerates up the finishing straight.
• Mark Renshaw (Geelong Mazda) looking calm and in control.
• Even a small spill didn't take the edge of the speed of Aaron Kemps (A&I Helicopters).
• Johnnie Walker (Jayco Flyers) in the breakaway.
• Baden Cooke (DeTourMovie.com) gasps for air in the closing laps of the race.
• Mark Renshaw (Geelong Mazda) salutes his victory well before the finishing line as the others sprint for second.
• Renshaw (Geelong Mazda) is introduced to the large crowds on Ritchie Boulevard.
• Baden Cooke (DeTourMovie.com) shakes hands with Johnnie Walker(Jayco Fliers).
• The leaders feel the heat in the closing laps.
• Bradley Edmunds (Savings & Loans) sprints for the line.
• Edmunds takes the third race.
• Edmunds and team-mate, series leader, Joel Pearson prior to the start.
• The support men race along Ritchie Boulevard, next to the Bay.
• The leaders in a long, fast line.
• A taste of things to come as Bradley Edmunds puts the hammer down.
• Joel Pearson sits in the bunch whilst Edmunds is in the break.
• Painfully close – Douglas Repacholi came a close second to Edmunds in the sprint.
• Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners) leads on a corner.
• Gina Grain (Volvo) corners in the bunch.
• Helen Kelly (Jayco VIS) made an attack today.
• Kate Cullen (Skilled) concentrates on the corner.
• Jessie Maclean (Geelong Mazda) in a bit of space on her own.
• Peta Mullens (Jayco VIS) attempted a challenge on the sprint jersey this evening.
• Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners) on her own.
• Oenone Wood (Geelong Mazda) was out on the front for a few laps.
• Gritted teeth for Emma Rickards (Jayco VIS).
• Emma Mackie (Swanston Hotel).
• Helen Kelly (Jayco VIS) during her breakaway attempt.
• Solid acceleration from Jenny Macpherson (Rapido Cycles).
• Amanda Spratt (Pitcher Partners) spent a few laps at the front chasing down Oenone Wood.
• Oenone Wood (Geelong Mazda) never gives away the effort with her facial expression.
• Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners) on the tailwind straight.
• Kirsty Broun (Volvo) coasts in the bunch.
• Sara Carrigan (Rapido Cycles) accelerates to close a gap.
• Race winner, Megan Dunn (CBD Cycles) leans into the corner.
• Teressa Cliff-Ryan (Geelong Mazda) was third.
• Peta Mullens (Jayco VIS).
• Oenone Wood (Geelong Mazda) takes a look at Leonie Burford(Degani).
• Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners) ignores the pain and gets on with it.
• Megan Dunn (CBD Cycles) enjoys her win.
• Leonie Burford (Degani) made a late solo break.
• The podium (l-r) Teressa Cliff-Ryan, Megan Dunn and Belinda Goss.

Round 4 - Eastern Park Geelong, Sat Jan 5

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• Allan Davis (FRF Couriers) waits for the start.
• Baden Cooke (DeTourMovie.com) waits for the start.
• Davis and Matt Wilson (DeTourMovies.com) on the start line.
• Dean Windsor (Drapac Porsche) opens it up.
• Opening a gap on the Botanical Gardens road.
• Another gap appears.
• The chasing bunch.
• There was some respite from the heat through the trees.
• Changing gear at the front.
• Will Walker (FRF Couriers) powers on in the heat.
• Rory Sutherland (Geelong Mazda) attentive in the bunch.
• The leaders through the Gardens.
• Graeme Brown (FRF Couriers) reaches for a drink.
• Baden Cooke (DeTourMovie.com) in the leader's jersey.
• Fast action in the start/finish straight with a couple of laps remaining.
• Darcy Rosenlund (Geelong CC) in the bunch.
• Dean Windsor (Drapac Porsche).
• Graeme Brown (FRF Couriers) looks comfortable in the bunch.
• Graeme Brown (FRF Couriers) looks different today - he's shaved his beard!
• Jeremy Hunt (DeTourMovie.com) sits in the bunch.
• Richard England (Jayco VIS).
• Richard England (Jayco VIS) made a late-race breakaway attempt.
• Darren Lapthorne (A&I Helicopters) looking determined.
• Dean Windsor (Drapac Porsche) trying hard.
• The FRF Couriers all look out for each other.
• Rory Sutherland (Geelong Mazda) looks a bit fried in the heat.
• Dean Windsor (Drapac Porsche) sits near Stuart O'Grady (Skilled) in the bunch.
• Cadel Evans is the Bay Series guest commentator this week.
• Allan Davis (FRF Couriers) takes the win.
• Allan Davis (FRF Couriers) waits to receive his yellow jersey.
• The new race leader: Allan Davis (FRF Couriers) shows off his new jersey.
• Podium spray, the Davis way.
• The support men with a lap to go.
• The sprint for the win.
• Adrian Hanson (Fujitsu) takes the win ahead of series leader Joel Pearson (Savings & Loans).
• Adrian Hanson enjoys the interview on the podium.
• Joel Pearson (Savings and Loans) still in yellow.
• The women head off in the heat.
• The bunch and convoy on the start/finish straight.
• Lauren Kitchen stretches out the bunch for the first sprint.
• Belinda Goss (Volvo) was marked by Jenny Macpherson (Rapido Cycling).
• Tiffany Cromwell in a small break with Kate Cullen (Skilled), Jenny Macpherson (Rapido) and Kat O'Shea (Jayco VIS).
• Megan Dunn (CBD Cycles) had to cover all the attacks today to ensure she stayed in yellow.
• Dunn was closely marked by Pitcher Partners' Amanda Spratt.
• Dunn on the wheel of Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners).
• Amanda Spratt tried to attack but could not get away.
• Winner Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners) rode well in the heat.
• Peta Mullens (Jayco VIS) worked hard for her team.
• Josephine Tomic (Pitcher Partners) had to close many breaks down for her team.
• Wood leads the break ahead of Burford, Grain and Dunn.
• Leonie Burford (Degani) rode well to finish seventh.
• Sara Carrigan (Rapido Cycles) managed to get in the break with Cromwell.
• The bike of Amber Jenkins (CBD Cycles) after the crash.
• Olivia Gollan (Degani) asks for clarification about the sprint points from the commissaire.
• Helen Kelly (Jayco VIS) listens intently to the briefing.
• Kate Cullen (Skilled) in the bunch.
• Third on Friday, Teressa Cliff-Ryan (Geelong Mazda).
• Tiffany Cromwell (Richmond Cyclery).
• The race leader Megan Dunn and the Australian Criterium Champion Kirsty Broun.
• Louise Moriarty (Skilled) in the bunch.
• Kirsty Broun (Volvo) accelerates in the bunch.
• Gina Grain (Volvo) was in the late break.
• Jessica Sedunary (John Treverrow Cycles).
• Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners) enjoys her win.
• Kate Bates listens to a question on the podium.
• A happy leader: Megan Dunn (CBD Cycles).
• Emma Rickards (JaycoVIS) was happy to be on the podium.
• The women on the podium (l-r): Bates, Rickards, Goss, Kitchen, Dunn.

Round 5 - Eastern Park Geelong, Sun Jan 6

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• Allan Davis (FRF Couriers) prepares to defend his lead.
• Stuart O'Grady (Skilled) waits to start.
• Mark Renshaw (Geelong Mazda) looked relaxed on the start line.
• The men roll out on the Botanical Gardens circuit.
• Negotiating the tight, fast first corner.
• David Pell (Savings & Loans) leans through the first corner.
• Stuart O'Grady (Skilled) turns onto the Bay-side road.
• Allan Davis (FRF Couriers) rolls away from the start.
• David Pell (Savings & Loans) on the Bay-side road.
• Riders look at each other for a move as they climb back towards the finish.
• Will Walker (FRF Couriers) pulled some big turns today.
• Mark Renshaw (Geelong Mazda) and Dean Windsor (Drapac Porsche) go pedal rev for pedal rev.
• Trent Wilson (Skilled) at the top of the hill.
• Hilton Clarke (Portfolio Partners) started the day five points down on Davis.
• Allan Davis (FRF Couriers) coasts into the first corner.
• Simon Gerrans (Portfolio Partners) turns the heat up.
• Gerrans checks for company at the top of the hill
• Gerrans leads the breakaway
• Matt Wilson (DeTourMovie.com) working hard.
• Miles Olman (Drapac Porsche) grits his teeth on the hill.
• Mark Renshaw (Geelong Mazda) on his way through the start/finish area.
• Baden Cooke (DeTourMovie.com) was relatively quiet today.
• Allan Davis (FRF Couriers) in the bunch.
• Miles Olman (Drapac Porsche) on the first corner.
• 'Drive Thru' service - provided by SRAM.
• Craig Macartney (Savings & Loans) on the tight corner.
• Trent Wilson (Skilled) looks relaxed as he corners in space.
• Simon Gerrans (Portfolio Partners) leads the break.
• Lone breakaway Darren Lapthorne (A&I Helicopters) the reigning Australian RR Champion for one more week.
• Rory Sutherland (Geelong Mazda) tows the bunch along.
• David Pell (Savings & Loans).
• Baden Cooke (DeTourMovie.com) powers along the finishing straight.
• Mark Renshaw (Geelong Mazda) creates some gaps behind him.
• Leigh Howard (Jayco VIS) and Dean Windsor (Drapac Porsche) in the bunch.
• Darren Lapthorne (A&I Helicopters) digs deep in the closing laps.
• Lapthorne gets the '3 to go' board.
• The Clarke brothers (Hilton and Johnny) were team-mates in the Portfolio Partners team
• Darren Lapthorne (A&I Helicopters) with one lap to go.
• Lapthorne prepares to give a victory salute
• Plenty of time to celebrate for Darren Lapthorne (A&I Helicopters).
• Time to enjoy his win - Lapthorne (A&I Helicopters) at the finish.
• Mark Renshaw (Geelong Mazda) lets Allan Davis (FRF Couriers) know he's got the yellow jersey back.
• Cadel Evans chats with Phil Liggett.
• To Darren Lapthorne... the spoils of victory.
• Dean Windsor (Drapac Porsche) waves as he arrives for the presentation of the sprint prize.
• Mark Renshaw (Geelong Mazda) celebrates.
• Dean Windsor (Drapac Porsche) joins in with the celebrations.
• Joel Pearson passes through the start / finish area
• Joel Pearson was cool and calm in the bunch.
• Luke Davison took the race relatively easily.
• No time for a victory salute - the downhill finish was very fast
• Pearson makes sure of points to cement his overall win.
• Joel Pearson - the overall B Grade men's race winner 2008.
• Sara Carrigan (Rapido Cycles) on the tight corner.
• Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners) leads Oenone Wood (Geelong Mazda).
• Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners) leans into the corner.
• Belinda Goss (Volvo) corners hard.
• Bates and Goss sprint for second place.
• Kristy Broun (Volvo) follows a wheel.
• Kat O'Shea (Jayco VIS) has had a good week.
• Broun looks into the corner she's entering.
• Oenone Wood (Geelong Mazda) tried a break today.
• Tess Downing (Pitcher Partners) looking confident.
• Olivia Gollan (Degani) takes the first intermediate sprint.
• Jessie Maclean (Geelong Mazda) gives everything.
• Emma Rickards (Jayco VIS) has performed well in each event.
• Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners) heads towards the start/finish line.
• Sara Carrigan (Rapido Cycles) out on her own.
• Sara Carrigan takes the final race in the 2008 Bay Series.
• The winner's smile.
• Megan Dunn (CBD Cycles) the 2008 winner is interviewed for TV.
• Race 5 winner Sara Carrigan (Rapido Cycles).
• Can she quite believe it?
• Cadel Evans was very impressed with Dunn's rides this week.