Photos from 2012 Tour Down Under Classic

Sunday, January 15

Back to 2012 Tour Down Under

Eddy Merckx with boomerangs and friends.

Alejandro Valverde before his first race after serving his suspension.

Neil Stephens and Matthew Harley Goss

FDJ-Big Mat guys hanging out before the start

BMC is presented

Alessandro Petacchi before the start

Everyone's ready to go.

The 2012 racing season has begun.

Robbie McEwen and Stuart O'Grady lead the pack.

Stuart O'Grady (GreenEdge) is back for another season.

Jens Voigt takes his turn.

Tiago Machado gives it a shot.

Dutch guys going fast

I think that's Geraint Thomas leading Edvald Boassan Hagen.

The Lotto-Belisol boys take control

After a terrific leadout André Greipel wins the year's first big race.

Eddy Merckx and André Greipel at the awards ceremony.

 

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