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 fullsize Up the top of the mountain building the dirt ramp at the bottom of the wooden start ramp Nathan unearthed a skink. |
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 fullsize Kiwi riders coming through the switchbacks while we were putting in poles, this is a lovely looking pink Ellsworth. |
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 fullsize Czech woman practising the course. |
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 fullsize Australian team again. |
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 fullsize French team members |
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 fullsize Candaian friend Jen who is out here volunteering, we helped set up the managers meeting room in the old Cafe at the visitors centre on top of Stromlo. This was the only room large enough near the site for the meetings. (UCI said the press conference room was too close to the press for these meetings or somthing) |
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 fullsize UCI Representative (Annalisa) near the Kangaroos. |
 fullsize Canadians nearing the top of Cardiac Climb on Tuesday Sep 1 in practice. |
 fullsize The warm up/cool down team area for the teams in the Team Relay. |
 fullsize Calvin the US team mechanic. |
 fullsize Second lap riders all out on course in the relay. |
 fullsize Mr Mutton Chops him self Geoff Kabush looking calm and collected upon finishing his lap. |
 fullsize The queue of riders waiting to head out for the final lap in the team relay. Rowena Fry for Australia, Catherine Prendal for Canada, Sabine Spitz for germany can be seen here for example. |
 fullsize French transitioned first sending out a female rider for the final lap. They held on for third place. |
 fullsize Jen is now part of the presentation team (a good use for good looking women) |
 fullsize Melanie Louveau of the UCI back stage before prize ceremony. |
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 fullsize Burry Stander in the lead befor ehe had dropped everyone else off his wheel. |
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 fullsize Aaron was the marshall here for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. |
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