Nicholas Pettina in comfortable and respectable gear: the race leader jersey during today's stage.
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Brendan Johnston holds a fast pace uphill and keeps the Europeans at it with a fourth overall placing after two stages - too fast almost for the race media crew to capture the action
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The lead group with (top three from the the front) Huber, Pettina and Johnston crossing Copperlode Dam.
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Soren Nissen on the steep climbs onto the Atherton Tablelands - today racers faced wet and muddy conditions early in the race
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A misty morning for Urs Huber on the climb to Copperlode Dam, Nicholas Pettina on his wheel
(Image credit: Regina Stanger / Crocodile Trophy)
Hitting the trails after dark can double your riding time. We pick the best lights for handlebar and helmet, depending on your budget and whether you ride XC, trail or enduro
