Luke Davison (Budget Forklifts) also resurrected his cycling career and took stages 1, 2, 4 and 9 and now sits as the NRS overall race leader knocking off Mark O’Brien. Also racing is 2007 national champion Darren Lapthorn and making a comeback is Kiwi vetren Gordon McCauley. There looks to be an excellent depth of talent in the NRS this year and there’s no shortage of numbers with over 160 starters.
National Criterium champion Anthony Giacoppo wore the leaders jersey from stages 3-7 but it was stage 8 where Will Walker put 55 seconds into him to secure the lead and held onto it through the final stage to take the overall.
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- The 168 strong peloton line up for the start of stage 1 in San Remo.
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- A small crash on stage 1 but it was a soft landing.
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- Marc Williams corners near the end of stage 1.
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- Liam Dove (VIS) has a crack with the peleton hot on his heals.
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- Melbourne to Warrnambool winners Joel Pearson and Will Walker on the Phillip Island GP track
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- The peloton strung out at Philip Island on Stage 2
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- Cameron Peterson leads into the corner at Phillip Island
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- Stage 2 sprint won by Luke Davidson
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- Anthony Giacoppo takes the lead after stage 3
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- Stage 4 bought some beautiful scenery as the tour headed inland
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- Darren Lapthorne showed his intentions during stage 4 but was covered by Pat Shaw and eventually chased down
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- Robert-Jon McCarthy comes a cropper on the run in to the finish on stage 4.
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- Winter trees lined the crit course in Sale
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- Drapac put on the heat during the hilly stage 6 to Dargo. Darren Lapthorne has a quick look at his competitors before launching his solo attack.
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- Lapthorne descends during his break attempt which was caught in the end
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- Jack Beckinsale stands on the top step after stage 6. Will Walker second and Brenton Jones takes third on the stage
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- National Criterium Champion Anthony Giacoppo corners during the wet stage 7 crit in Bairnsdale
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- The peleton strung out during the decisive moment in stage 8
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- Will Walker takes the overall lead after winning stage 8
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- Will Walker wearing the leaders jersey in the final stage
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- Luke Davison finishes off a great tour with another stage win.
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- Will Walker winner of the Tour of Gippsland and current equal leader with Luke Davidson (both 74pts) of the NRS
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- The RBS Morgans-ATS Pro Cycling boys have a bit of fun after taking out the teams classification.
