Photos from 2012 Tour Down Stage 2
Wednesday, January 18: Lobethal - Sterling, 149 km
Stage winner Clarke broke away with Martin Kohler in the first kilometer. The duo built up an 11-minute lead before Kohler dropped back to the peloton after having won enough bonus seconds to become the GC leader. Clarke continued as the pack could not get organized, winning a World Tour stage.
Alessandro Petacchi in our obligatory Tour Down Under photo with a kangaroo.
Oscar Freire and Alejandro Valverde before the start.
The peloton is strung out
William Clarke and Martin Kohler on their big break.
The duo continue
André Greipel will be giving up his leaders jersey after the day's stage.
Sky riders Michael Hayman, Danny Pate, Geraint Thomas
William Clarke continues alone after Kohler drops back to the pack.
The pack rolls on...
GreenEdge rider Leigh Howard takes a pull.
A exhausted William Clarke wins stage 2.
FDJ rider Sandy Casar after the stage.
Eddy Merckx and Tour boss Christian Prudhomme
Christian Prudhomme and racing great Phil Anderson. Anderson was the first non-European to lead the Tour de France.
William Clarke gets well-earned kisses and flower.
The new GC leader, Martin Kohler