Grafton to Inverell Classic

Grafton, NSW, September 21 2003

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Images by Mark Gunter/www.gunterphotography.com

• The Inverell boys were out in force for the C grade event
• Riders roll out from the start town of Grafton, with 228 kilometres of racing ahead of them.
• Australian TT champ Peter Milostic (Pen Panthers) looking subdued.
• The Hinchinbrook duo of Hector Morales and Jorge Libonatti think things through.
• The FDJeux.com boys get their spares sorted.
• The A grade field take it steady as they leave the town of Grafton.
• The early break of five riders amassed an eight minute advantage over the peloton at the foot of the Gibraltar Range climb.
• The A grade field approach the lower slopes of the 18 kilometre climb.
• No signs of panic within the peleton just yet.
• The men's A grade field wind their way up the climb.
• Ashley Bryant (GC Goldstars) gets out of the saddle to hang onto the leaders.
• Early escapee Joel Pearson (Warragul) working hard to keep in touch with Geoffrey Cook (Sutherland).
• Geoffrey Cook (Sutherland) was first to the top of Gibraltar but was caught with about 70 kilometres to go.
• Jorge Libonatti (Hinchinbrook) drives the lead group containing Ben Brooks and Kieren Cameron.
• The remnants of the B grade bunch pass through the town of Glen Innes.
• No time to stop for a meal in the Grafton.
• Hector Morales (Hinchinbrook) working hard to catch the lead trio.
• Richard Moffatt (Wagga Wagga) also did his share of the duties to catch the group containing Brooks.
• High-speed cornering, courtesy of Ben Brooks (St George).
• Kieren Cameron (Bankstown) in the tuck as with 20 kilometres to go.
• Eventual women's winner, Kathy Watt (Victoria), driving the lead group of nine riders.
• Jack Griffin first competed in "The Grafton" in 1961.
• Hector Morales (Hinchinbrook) takes the win in A grade to the delight of his team-mate Jorge Libonatti.
• A smiling Hector Morales (Hinchinbrook) looks like he's happy it's all over.
• Third-placed Richard Moffatt (Wagga Wagga) had a great race to finish on the podium.
• Richard Moffatt (Wagga Wagga) chats with SBS cycling anchor Mike "Tomo" Tomalaris.
• The A grade podium - (L to R) Peter Milostic (Pen Panthers, 2nd), Hector Morales (Hinchinbrook, 1st) and Richard Moffatt (Wagga Wagga, 3rd).