
Will Clarke in sight of the line after a 147 kilometre break, 80 of which
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Race leader Andre Greipel (Lotto Belisol) before the start of stage 2.
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Michael Matthews (Rabobank) was feted on the podium.
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Michael Matthews (Rabobank) consoled himself with the best young rider's
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Martin Kohler (BMC) is the new leader of the Santos Tour Down Under.
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Martin Kohler (BMC) in the ochre jersey.
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Eddy Merckx and Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme were at the
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Michael Matthews (Rabobank) finishes second on stage 2 of the Tour Down
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Michael Matthews (Rabobank) had to content himself with second place.
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Will Clarke (Uni-SA Australia) was a popular winner.
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Martin Kohler (BMC) was thrilled to be in the ochre jersey of race leader.
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Michael Matthews (Rabobank) looks back on crossing the line.
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William Clarke (Uni-SA Australia) rides to victory on stage 2 of the Santos
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Martin Kohler (BMC) on the podium.
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Michael Matthews (Rabobank) beat Simon Gerrans (GreenEdge) and Alejandro
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Will Clarke (Uni-SA Australia) on the podium.
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Michael Matthews (Rabobank) takes the sprint for second place.
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Michael Matthews (Rabobank) on the podium as best young rider.
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Oscar Freire (Katusha) on stage 2 of the Santos Tour Down Under.
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Movistar were protecting the interests of Alejandro Valverde.
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Jose Ivan Gutierrez (Movistar) in water-carrying mode.
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Andre Madrazo (Movistar) at the Santos Tour Down Under.
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Andre Madrazo (Movistar) chases back up to the peloton.
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Jose Ivan Gutierrez and Movistar control affairs at the front of the bunch.
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Spanish champion Juan Jose Rojas (Movistar) did not make an impact in
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Oscar Freire (Katusha) gets in the early-season miles in Australia.
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Oscar Freire (Katusha) in the early part of the stage.
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Andre Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) in the ochre jersey of race leader.
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Michael Matthews (Rabobank) leads the young rider classification.
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Will Clarke (Uni-SA Australia) on the podium.
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Oscar Freire is making his debut in Katusha red at the Tour Down Under.
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Jose Ivan Gutierrez (Movistar) in action.
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Dmitri Muravyev has returned to Astana for 2012.
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Tiago Machado (RadioShack-Nissan)
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A lone ride is about to be caught
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William Clarke (UNI SA - Australia) leads Martin Kohler (BMC)
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Christian Prudhomme and Phil Anderson
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Martin Kohler (BMC) did enough to take the race lead
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New race leader at the Tour Down Under Martin Kohler (BMC)
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André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) in the leader's jersey for just a day
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Jens Voigt (RadioShack-Nissan)
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André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) puts his team to work
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Rabobank lead the chase behind
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Sky, Rabobank and RadioShack-Nissan work at reducing the gap
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William Clarke (UNI SA - Australia) holds on
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The peloton on stage 2 of the Tour Down Under
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The peloton on stage 2 of the Tour Down Under
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Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda)
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Sutton, Pate and Hayman for Sky
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Martin Kohler (BMC) did enough to take the race lead
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William Clarke (UNI SA - Australia) takes the stage
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Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre - ISD) at the start
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Manuel Belletti (AG2R La Mondiale)
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Oscar Freire (Katusha) looking relaxed before the start of stage 2
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Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) arrives at the start
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Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) arrives at the start
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William Clarke (UNI SA - Australia) rides solo to an impressive win
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William Clarke (UNI SA - Australia)
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William Clarke (UNI SA - Australia) comes in to take the win
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Probably the highlight of Alessandro Petacchi's day
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William Clarke (UNI SA - Australia) takes the stage
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Christian Prudhomme was a guest at the race
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Stirling is the destination for stage 2's finish
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The Tour Down Under field head towards Stirling
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Daniele Bennati (RadioShack-Nissan) is here to win a stage
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Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre - ISD)
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William Clarke (UNI SA - Australia) takes the stage
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