Michael Rogers is the 2009 Australian TT Champion
The Australian Open Road Cycling Championships began yesterday and continue through Sunday Jan 11th. The race has a page with coverage on CyclingNews.Com. Today was the Elite Men's Time Trial over a 39KM course in Ballart, Victoria, Australia.
Notable Results:
1st- Michael Rogers (Team Columbia-HighRoad)
2nd - Cameron Meyer (Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O)
3rd - Richie Porte (Praties Cycling Team)
11th - Adam Hansen (Team Columbia-HighRoad)
Rory Sutherland (OUCH Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis) was registered but did not show.
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I guess Rogers and Hansen were wearing the new Columbia jerseys right?
maybe not but I would like to see some pics of the event.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
by Phil H. on Jan 7, 2009 11:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
There isn't any at the moment
i’m checking all the news sites here
We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950
by CycleGirl on Jan 7, 2009 11:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
There will be some soon surely
they have pics for the U23 and women TT up so the must have some men TT pics to put up
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
by Phil H. on Jan 7, 2009 11:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I am wondering why Rory Sutherland didn't start.
I hope he isn’t injured. Maybe he just missed his flight?
by ZoeRochelle on Jan 7, 2009 11:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
talking about Sutherland
check out his OUCH teams jersey

http://teamouch.com/
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
by Phil H. on Jan 7, 2009 11:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yep, not bad!
Still laughing though…bahahaha!
by Albertina on Jan 8, 2009 6:40 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He's sick according to CN
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
by Phil H. on Jan 8, 2009 12:20 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
and the new Columbia jersey

"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
by Phil H. on Jan 7, 2009 11:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ah, my eyes!
But I suppose the color’s to better coordinate with all the yellow jerseys Columbia will snatch this year.
by Josenka on Jan 8, 2009 1:38 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Even the the Jersey is umm Different
I do love seeing Adam in his cycling gear… Oh Bring on the TDU..
We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950
by CycleGirl on Jan 8, 2009 1:53 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The crappiest jersey in the pro peloton
I’ll bet my entire fotune (1$ 27cents) that Scott had a hand in designing that.
Well I suppose they’re using the tried and tested method from last year to make people ride out of their skin to win jerseys, any jersey except the regular teamjersey being a huge step up in style.
Carlos Sastre - Tour de France winner - Born From Jets
by Jens on Jan 8, 2009 2:25 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Have we seen all the new jerseys yet??
I do hate the Abs thing though, so BMX…. They may as well ride with no jersey on………….. Would look much better..hehe
We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950
by CycleGirl on Jan 8, 2009 3:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The abs are ghastly. I wouldn't be seen dead in this. It would be an insult to my lovely new bike!
No jersey? Yes, proper abs would be preferable to fake ones for sure ;-) Just, ugh.
by Albertina on Jan 8, 2009 6:42 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Jens, I agree. It's the first thing I thought, "Looks like the old Saunier Duval-Scott 2008 jersey."
Why would Columbia, the main sponsor, allow Scott to have so much influence over the jersey?
Reminds me of Ricco and Piepoli’s cheating ways when I see it. And it also is far too close to the color of the TdF leader’s jersey. I suppose I need to wait until I see a better pic but I hate it. Can’t even imagine seeing George in it. Grrr….
by ZoeRochelle on Jan 8, 2009 11:02 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
There are some better pics of the jersey on cn now
here is one, it has the Garmin jersey on there as well so it’s not as bad. Here is an even more up close look.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
by Phil H. on Jan 8, 2009 12:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They should take the designer out back and shoot him
or at least rough him up a bit. It’s only Jan 8 but I would like to nominate him for “asshat of the year”.
What moron uses that much yellow in their jersey anyway when they know they probably won’t be allowed to wear it in the Tour?
Carlos Sastre - Tour de France winner - Born From Jets
by Jens on Jan 8, 2009 12:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think I know why you are so mad Jens
this means that the best Swede in the pro peloton will have to wear that ugly thing throughout the whole season, that’s very sad indeed.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
by Phil H. on Jan 8, 2009 12:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Blue and yellow would surely have been much better ;-)
by Albertina on Jan 8, 2009 12:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This jersey is great motivation
for every single rider on Columbia to win their national championships, that way they can wear their countires colors and not that…I think Rogers will be very keen on winning both the TT and RR this week.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
by Phil H. on Jan 8, 2009 12:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
the front of the chest
seems similar to a armor of some comic book’s heroe…
by semprenaroda on Jan 8, 2009 12:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Chris I think said it and I agreed
It reminds me a bit of the older CSC jerseys. That front abs thingy has some old school CSC jersey going on.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jan 9, 2009 1:27 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just to balance the comments...
I like it!
by dheadrick on Jan 8, 2009 8:33 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Congrats to Michael Rogers.....
now there’s a man that should have a TDF Maillot Jeune in his collection had it not been for a little over enthusiasm on a corner in 2007. Congrats to two of my riding buddies, the Chris’s Jongewaard and Martin. Jongas is a well known MTB champ who was unlucky not to go to the Olympics (because of an impending legal proceeding) and Chris Martin is an awesome talent, has only been riding a short while coming from a footy/rowing background….some team should enlist his services soon.
errrr....am i supposed to sign this??
by Flatbagger on Jan 8, 2009 12:28 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
ToC
Cycling weekly have Andy Schleck and Carlos Sastre both starting their seasons in Cali this year.
by indychuck on Jan 8, 2009 10:44 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
2nd place in the RR for Rogers
won by a domestic rider, Peter McDonald of Drapac-Porsche with Adam Hansen in 3rd.
full results here, or at CN now too.
by guidemd on Jan 11, 2009 12:45 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

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