
Matthew Lloyd (Silence-Lotto) leads the chase group.
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Scott Davis (Astana) from Queensland in the peloton that had lost touch
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The chasing peloton on the climb up Mt.Buninyong.
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Eventual winner Travis Meyer (Garmin Transitions) descends down Fisken
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Jack Bobridge (Garmin Transitions) follows Bernard Sulzberger (Fly V Australia)
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Matt Lloyd (Lotto) was doing his best to bridge the gap to the leaders
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Wes Sulzberger (Francais des Jeux) has a swig from his bidon on a stinking
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The leading group of seven riders make their way up Mt.Buninyong in the
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2009 champion Peter McDonald (Drapac Porsche) remained with the peloton
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Fly V Australia's Jai Crawford from Tasmania has added some climbing legs
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Travis Meyer receives some encouragement from his Garmin Transitions Team
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Go you good thing: Garmin Transitions Team Director Matt White watches
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Giving his all: Travis Meyer (Garmin Transitions) from Western Australia
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Travis Meyer (Garmin Transitions) takes out the men's open road race at
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You beauty: Travis Meyer (Garmin Transitions) hits the line in Buninyong
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Local hero: Damien Turner (Total Rush) from Ballarat was ecstatic with
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2006 champion Russell Van Hout from South Australia cools down after finishing
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David Kemp formerly of Queensland and now residing in Victoria won the
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Giuseppe Cirella from Queensland cools down in the home straight where
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The field assemble on the startline in Buninyong for the men's open road
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Travis Meyer (Garmin-Transitions) solos to an elite road title at just
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Travis Meyer (Garmin-Transitions) listens to the national anthem with
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Astana brothers Scott and Alan Davis were originally in the chase group,
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That's mine thanks: 2010 Australian Men's Open Road Race Champion Travis
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The peloton begin their 163.2km journey in the men's road race in Buninyong
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Several riders broke clear of the peloton on the first lap of the race.
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Well it is the Australian Championships… But no sign of kangaroos during
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The men's road race had a Scottish flavour at the top of Mt.Buninyong.
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The peloton on the climb up Mt.Buninyong during the men's road race.
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Riders would have liked the descent among the trees on Fisken road in
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David Kemp receives a refreshing shower during the climb up Mt.Buninyong.
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Four riders in the home straight with a lap top go would settle down to
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Bronze medallist Damien Turner receives some congratulations from Total
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The medallists (l-r) David Kemp (2nd), Travis Meyer (1st), and Damien
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Time to celebrate (l-r): David Kemp (2nd), Travis Meyer (1st), and Damien
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Oh yeah baby! Gold medallist and Aussie Road Champion Travis Meyer from
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One of the pre-race fancies Michael Rogers (HTC Columbia) before racing
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Damien Turner from Victoria won the Ballarat Courier King of the Mountains
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